Presence of multiple bacterial markers in clinical samples might be useful for presumptive diagnosis of infection in cirrhotic patients with culture-negative reports [PDF]
Bacterial infections in cirrhotic patients with ascites are associated with a severe prognosis and an increased risk of death. The microbiological standard tests for the diagnosis of suspected infection, based on culture test of blood and ascitic fluid ...
Boaretti, M +4 more
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Superficieibacter electus gen. nov., sp. nov., an extended-spectrum β-lactamase possessing member of the enterobacteriaceae family, isolated from Intensive Care Unit surfaces [PDF]
Two Gram-negative bacilli strains, designated BP-1(T) and BP-2, were recovered from two different Intensive Care Unit surfaces during a longitudinal survey in Pakistan.
Andleeb, Saadia +10 more
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Multi-drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria: antibiotic-resistance and new treatment strategies [PDF]
In this editorial, we treat the multi-drug-resistance of microorganisms such as Klebsiella pneumonia (Kp) and Acinetobacter baumanii and the issues concerning the management of these infections.
Angelis, Massimiliano De +2 more
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INTRODUCTION: it is estimated that 150 million urinary tract infections (UTIs) occur yearly worldwide, resulting in more than 6 billion dollar in direct healthcare cost.
Emilia Enjema Lyonga +9 more
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Antimicrobial resistance has emerged as a major danger to contemporary medicine around the world. Carbapenems are the highest class of B-lactam drugs which are considered as the most effective and safest antibiotics available.
S. Abhishek +3 more
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Interspecies DNA acquisition by a naturally competent Acinetobacter baumannii strain [PDF]
The human pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii possesses high genetic plasticity and frequently acquires antimicrobial resistance genes. Here we investigated the role of natural transformation in these processes. Genomic DNA from different sources, including
Bahiense, Camila dos Santos +12 more
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Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae [PDF]
Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) were almost nonexistent up to the 1990s, but are today encountered routinely in hospitals and other healthcare facilities in many countries including the United States. KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae was the first to emerge and spread globally and is endemic in the United States, Israel, Greece, and
Doi, Yohei, Paterson, David L.
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Occurrence of Enterobacteriaceae in Raw Chicken Meat Samples with Identification of Salmonella enterica subsp. Diarizonae as the First Report in Iraq [PDF]
The present study was performed to assess the presence of Enterobacteriaceae in raw meat in Iraq using cultivation and the VITEK®2 compact system. A total of 20 chicken raw meat samples were randomly purchased from butchers and local meat retailers ...
Ameer Salem Al-Esawi +3 more
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The Distribution of ESBL-Producing Enterobacteriaceae: Leicestershire UK Compared to Worldwide [PDF]
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Reid, R. +2 more
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Objective. To describe the resistance profile and the genetic characteristics of Escherichia coli isolates that harbor the mobilizable colistin resistance gene mcr-1 in Argentina. Methods. This was a retrospective study of 192 E.
Diego Faccone +11 more
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