Faith Mokobi Zablon

I have an MSc Immunology and Microbiology currently doing my PhD in Medical Microbiology at KEMRI-Graduate Graduate School of Health Sciences Kenya and I extensive experience in teaching and Laboratory training In Medical Microbiology and it's sub-fields and I have a passion for Research in Antimicrobial Resistance with a focus on Diagnostics and Innovative development of Rapid Diagnosis of Antimicrobial Resistant Superbugs. It will be a wonderful opportunity to share my earned knowledge in Microbiology and to learn from other authors on this platform.

Treatment, Vaccine and Management of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2)

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Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)- Treatment, Vaccine, Management

In the past two decades, we have witnessed epidemic and pandemic, severe respiratory tract illnesses, whose etiological pathogens are viruses. They include H5N1 influenza in 1997, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003 and pandemic H1N1 influenza in 2009, epidermic MERS-CoV in 2012 and just recently the emergence of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 Acute Respiratory … Read more Treatment, Vaccine and Management of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2)

Novel Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 (Updated 2020)

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The Novel Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 An Overview (Updated 2020)

Introduction A recent cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China was caused by a novel beta coronavirus, the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the disease caused by Novel Coronavirus, 2019-nCoV (SARS-CoV-2) is now officially called COVID-19. Data collected and analyzed from patients using Real-time PCR and Next Generation Sequencing … Read more Novel Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 (Updated 2020)

Vancomycin-resistant bacteria: VRSA and VRE

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Vancomycin-resistant bacteria VRSA and VRE

Vancomycin-resistant bacteria: VRSA and VRE What is Vancomycin? Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections in the intestinal tract caused by Clostridium difficile and Staphylococcus infections and Enterococcus spp that cause inflammations in the large and small intestines. It can be administered in two ways, orally and intravenously. Oral administration … Read more Vancomycin-resistant bacteria: VRSA and VRE

Probiotic strains and their Human benefits

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Probiotic strains and their Human benefits

Probiotic strains and their Human benefits What are Probiotics? Probiotics are living microorganisms that are intended to have health benefits when consumed or applied to the body. They are majorly found in milk products like yogurt, cheese, fermented foods, and food supplements. The Science of microorganisms has shown that most bacterial characteristics are similar morphologically … Read more Probiotic strains and their Human benefits

Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria

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Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE)

Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria The Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative bacteria are a group of bacteria that have developed resistance against Carbapenem Antibiotics a last resort drug of administration for most gram-negative bacterial infections that have developed resistance against all possible antibiotics. These include the Carbapenemase Producing Organisms( CPOs)  and Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CREs). Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CREs) are a group … Read more Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria