ObjectivePseudomonas aeruginosa is known to contribute to the pathogenesis of chronic wounds by biofilm-establishment with increased tolerance to host response and antibiotics. The neutrophil-factor S100A8/A9 has a promising adjuvant effect when combined
Anne S. Laulund +9 more
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Evaluation of Drug Delivery and Efficacy of Ciprofloxacin-Loaded Povidone Foils and Nanofiber Mats in a Wound-Infection Model Based on Ex Vivo Human Skin [PDF]
Topical treatment of wound infections is often a challenge due to limited drug availability at the site of infection. Topical drug delivery is an attractive option for reducing systemic side effects, provided that a more selective and sustained local ...
Bayer, Ilker S. +6 more
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Low antibiotic concentrations present in natural environments are a severe and often neglected threat to public health. Even if they are present below their MICs, they may select for antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
Fernando Sanz-García +4 more
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Ciprofloxacin is second generation quinolones flour, which is very soluble in water. This drug can be found in Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and natural waters at concentrations of μg L-1 and ng L-1.
Jaime Rodrigues da Silva +5 more
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Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance and genetic diversity of Campylobacter coli and Campylobacter jejuni in Ecuadorian broilers at slaughter age [PDF]
Thermotolerant Campylobacter spp. are a major cause of foodborne gastrointestinal infections worldwide. The linkage of human campylobacteriosis and poultry has been widely described.
Cisneros, Marco +5 more
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Frame me if you must: PrEP framing and the impact on adherence to HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis [PDF]
Background “PrEP whore” has been used both as a pejorative by PrEP opponents in the gay community and, reactively, by PrEP advocates as a method to reclaim the label from stigmatization and “slut-shaming.” The actual prevalence and ...
David Moore +8 more
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Shigella Antimicrobial Drug Resistance Mechanisms, 2004–2014
To determine antimicrobial drug resistance mechanisms of Shigella spp., we analyzed 344 isolates collected in Switzerland during 2004–2014. Overall, 78.5% of isolates were multidrug resistant; 10.5% were ciprofloxacin resistant; and 2% harbored mph(A), a
Magdalena Nüesch-Inderbinen +5 more
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Travelers’ diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms among Boston-area international travelers [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Travelers' diarrhea (TD) and non-TD gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common among international travelers. In a study of short-term travelers from Switzerland to developing countries, the most common symptom experienced was severe ...
Barnett, Elizabeth D. +8 more
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Decreased Susceptibility to Ciprofloxacin in Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi, United Kingdom
In 1999, 23% of Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi isolates from patients in the United Kingdom exhibited decreased susceptibility to ciprofloxacin (MIC 0.25-1.0 mg/L); more than half were also resistant to chloramphenicol, ampicillin, and trimethoprim ...
E. John Threlfall, Linda R. Ward
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An Examination of the Effect of Rutin against Neurotoxicity Induced by Ciprofloxacin Antibiotic in Wistar Rats [PDF]
Rutin is a citrus flavonoid that exists in different types of food, such as fruits, tea, as well as vegetables, and is considered a natural antioxidant.
A. J Al-Naely +2 more
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