Multilocus sequence types of invasive Corynebacterium diphtheriae isolated in the Rio de Janeiro urban area, Brazil [PDF]
Invasive infections caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae in vaccinated and non-vaccinated individuals have been reported increasingly. In this study we used multilocus sequence typing (MLST) to study genetic relationships between six invasive strains of
Azevedo, V. +12 more
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Mycobacterial panniculitis caused by Mycobacterium thermoresistibile in a cat. [PDF]
Case summaryA domestic shorthair cat was evaluated for chronic, bilateral, ulcerative dermatitis affecting the inguinal region and lateral aspects of both pelvic limbs.
Keel, M Kevin +3 more
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Cutaneous Diphtheria by Nontoxigenic Corynebacterium Diphtheriae in Diabetic Patient: A Case Report [PDF]
Chronic diabetes mellitus is a significant risk factor for skin and soft tissue infections. Corynebacterium diphtheriae is a rare cause of wound infection in chronic diabetic patients.
Pooja Singla +2 more
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Development and validation of an ELISA to detect antibodies to Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis in ovine sera [PDF]
Several enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) have been developed for the detection of antibodies to Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis, the causative agent of caseous lymphadenitis (CLA). However, none are commercially available in the UK.
Bailey, Mick +2 more
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Corynebacterium diphtheriae is a toxin producing, classically noninvasive bacteria that causes diphtheria a vaccine-preventable disease mainly in children.
Yashik Bansal +3 more
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Comparing external ventricular drains-related ventriculitis surveillance definitions [PDF]
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the agreement between the current National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) definition for ventriculitis and others found in the literature among patients with an external ventricular drain (EVD)DESIGNRetrospective cohort study from ...
Church, Emily L +6 more
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Ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis (VAT) has been reported to occur in 11% of intubated patients. Corynebacterium spp. can cause lower respiratory infections; however, to our knowledge, there have been no reported cases of VAT caused by ...
Ryo Nagasawa +5 more
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Topical decolonization does not eradicate the skin microbiota of community-dwelling or hospitalized adults [PDF]
Topical antimicrobials are often employed for decolonization and infection prevention and may alter the endogenous microbiota of the skin. The objective of this study was to compare the microbial communities and levels of richness and diversity in ...
Burnham, Carey-Ann D +6 more
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Background Corynebacterium species are recognized as uncommon agents of endocarditis, but little is known regarding species-specific risk factors and outcomes in Corynebacterium endocarditis.
Pak Janet B +3 more
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Does counseling increase sustained benefit of HAART among prison inmates after release to the community? [PDF]
The lack of sustained effectiveness of HAART after release to the community of HIV-infected inmates treated in prison was well demonstrated by Springer et al. in a recent article.
Babudieri, Sergio +4 more
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