TITLE:
Status of Healthcare-Associated Infections in Three Nephrology Departments in Dakar: A One-Year Prospective Multicenter Study
AUTHORS:
Alseny Mariame Camara, Mansour Mbengue, Fatoumata Kaba, Achref Ben Haj Younes, Ousmane Kaloussy, Serigne Fall, Mohamed Toure, Maria Faye, Ahmed Tall Lembrabott, El Haji Fary Ka, Abdou Niang
KEYWORDS:
Healthcare-Associated Infections, Nephrology, MDROs, ESBLs, Dakar
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Nephrology,
Vol.16 No.1,
March
6,
2026
ABSTRACT: This prospective multicenter descriptive study reports the epidemiological, clinical, microbiological, and outcome profile of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in three nephrology departments in Dakar over 12 months. Among 1060 patients seen, 83 HAI cases with microbiological documentation were included, with most events occurring after 7 days of hospitalization and with urinary and hemodialysis catheters as frequent associated devices. Gram-negative bacilli and Staphylococcus spp. predominated, with a high proportion of ESBL and MDR profiles, and outcomes were mainly favorable despite reported mortality.