Global Health, Epidemiology and Genomics (Jan 2025)

Cockroaches as Reservoirs, Vectors, and Potential Sentinels of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in Ugandan Communities: A Retrospective Analysis

  • Steven Kakooza,
  • Paul Ssajjakambwe,
  • Rebecca Nalubega,
  • Betty Namazi,
  • Aisha Nantume,
  • Geoffrey Ssentamu,
  • Esther Nabatta,
  • David Nalumenya,
  • Mariam Wanyana,
  • Damien F. N. Munyiirwa,
  • Dorcus Namuyinda,
  • Sayaka Tsuchida,
  • Kazunari Ushida,
  • John Baligwamunsi Kaneene

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/ghe3/5940509
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2025

Abstract

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Conclusion: The findings accentuate the potential role of cockroaches: (1) in transmitting multidrug-resistant bacteria at the human–animal–environment interface and (2) as sentinels in the surveillance of community-generated AMR.