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Presence of Gram‐negative bacteria and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> on the skin of blood donors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Anne‐Sophie Heroes
Octavie Lunguya
Natacha Ndalingosu
Patient Okitale
Philippe Vandekerckhove
Jan Jacobs

20222 citationsUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

Skin bacterial counts and species among blood donors in DRC were similar to previously studied Caucasian populations, including cold-tolerating species and bacteria previously described in transfusion reactions. Prevention of contamination (e.g., antisepsis) needs further evaluation and customization to sSA.

Research topics

Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
Vibrio bacteria research studies

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DOI: 10.1111/trf.17196

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