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Epidemiology of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in a pediatric hospital in a country with high endemicity

Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2019
Background: Little is known about epidemiology of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) in children. Aim of this study was to describe CPE epidemiology in a tertiary care pediatric hospital in Italy that admits patients coming from geographic ...
Elio Castagnola, Paola Tatarelli, Alessio Mesini, Ivana Baldelli, Daniela La Masa, Roberto Biassoni, Roberto Bandettini   +6 more
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Serotype epidemiology and multidrug resistance patterns of Salmonella enterica infecting humans in Italy [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: Salmonella enterica is the zoonotic agent most frequently responsible for foodborne infections in humans worldwide. In this work the presence of S.
Bettanello, Sabrina, De Canale, Ettore, Frasson, Ilaria, Palu', Giorgio, Richter, Sara   +4 more
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Effect of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis duration for colic surgery on complications and resistome

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Based on human studies, surgical antimicrobial (AMD) prophylaxis (SAP) beyond 24 h is unnecessary and potentially detrimental. Objective To compare clinical and microbiological outcomes in patients receiving 24‐ or 72‐h of SAP for colic surgery. Study Design Prospective randomised clinical trial.
Louise L. Southwood, Alicia Long, Jairo Perez, Scott Daniel, Kyle Bittinger, Maia Aitken, Laurel Redding   +6 more
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In vitro antimicrobial susceptibility in clinical isolates of Enterococcus species Susceptibilidad antimicrobiana in vitro en aislamientos clínicos de Enterococcus species

Salud Pública de México, 2003
OBJECTIVE: To describe the antimicrobial activity of several antimicrobial agents against 97 clinical significant isolates of Enterococcus spp. MATHERIAL AND METHODS: During a 2-year prospective study at Instituto Nacional de Pediatria (National ...
Ernesto Calderón-Jaimes, José Luis Arredondo-García, Felipe Aguilar-Ituarte, Pilar García-Roca   +3 more
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Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria in Infected Wounds, Ghana, 2014

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018
Wound infections are an emerging medical problem worldwide, frequently neglected in under-resourced countries. Bacterial culture and antimicrobial drug resistance testing of infected wounds in patients in a rural hospital in Ghana identified no ...
Hauke Janssen, Iryna Janssen, Paul Cooper, Clemens Kainyah, Theresia Pellio, Michael Quintel, Mathieu Monnheimer, Uwe Groß, Marco H. Schulze   +8 more
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EUropean prospective cohort study on Enterobacteriaceae showing REsistance to CArbapenems (EURECA): a protocol of a European multicentre observational study [PDF]

, 2017
Introduction: The rapid worldwide spread of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) constitutes a major challenge. The aim of the EUropean prospective cohort study on Enterobacteriaceae showing REsistance to CArbapenems (EURECA), which is part
Bravo Ferrer, José, Gutiérrez Gutiérrez, Belén, Pascual Hernández, Álvaro (Coordinador), Rodriguez Baño, Jesus, Sojo Dorado, Jesús   +4 more
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Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases-producing Escherichia coli in common vampire bats Desmodus rotundus and livestock in Peru [PDF]

, 2018
Antibiotic resistance mediated by bacterial production of extended‐spectrum beta‐lactamase (ESBL) is a global threat to public health. ESBL resistance is most commonly hospital‐acquired; however, infections acquired outside of hospital settings have ...
A. Appelgren, C. Shiva, C. Tello, D. G. Streicker, J. A. Benavides, J. Solassol, J. Vendrell, M. Virhuez, S. Godreuil, World Health Organization   +9 more
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Health Benefits of Polysaccharides in Red Algae: A Comprehensive Review

Food Frontiers, EarlyView.
Graphical abstract showing the health benefits of red algal polysaccharides. ABSTRACT Humans have long consumed red algae (especially by the Asian community), and their polysaccharide extracts (carrageenan, agar) are extensively used in the food industry as gel thickeners.
Sammueal Jun Kai Ong, Matthew Myint, Sean Chia, Chee Fan Tan, Yi Fan Hong, Meiyappan Lakshmanan, Ying Swan Ho, Thomas T. Wheeler, Xuezhi Bi, Ian Walsh, Kuin Tian Pang   +10 more
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Detection of CTX-M-15 beta-lactamases in Enterobacteriaceae causing hospital- and community-acquired urinary tract infections as early as 2004, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2017
Background The spread of Extended Spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) among Enterobacteriaceae and other Gram-Negative pathogens in the community and hospitals represents a major challenge to combat infections. We conducted a study to assess the prevalence and
Joel Manyahi, Sabrina J. Moyo, Marit Gjerde Tellevik, Faustine Ndugulile, Willy Urassa, Bjørn Blomberg, Nina Langeland   +6 more
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Role of procalcitonin in predicting etiology in bacteremic patients: Report from a large single-center experience

Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2020
Background: Procalcitonin (PCT) is routinely used for an early recognition of severe infections and for promoting appropriate use of antibiotics. However, limited data correlating values of PCT with etiology of infection has been reported.
Matteo Bassetti, Alessandro Russo, Elda Righi, Elisabetta Dolso, Maria Merelli, Federica D’Aurizio, Assunta Sartor, Francesco Curcio   +7 more
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