Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli Infections. [PDF]
Review recent developments pertaining to the epidemiology, molecular pathogenesis, and sequelae of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) infections in addition to discussion of challenges for vaccinology.ETEC are a major cause of diarrheal illness in resource poor areas of the world where they contribute to unacceptable morbidity and continued ...
Fleckenstein JM, Kuhlmann FM.
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Infection by verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli [PDF]
Verocytotoxin (VT)-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) are a newly recognized group of enteric pathogens which are increasingly being recognized as common causes of diarrhea in some geographic settings. Outbreak studies indicate that most patients with VTEC infection develop mild uncomplicated diarrhea.
Mohamed A. Karmali
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Global and regional source attribution of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli infections using analysis of outbreak surveillance data. [PDF]
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections pose a substantial health and economic burden worldwide. To target interventions to prevent foodborne infections, it is important to determine the types of foods leading to illness.
Pires SM+3 more
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Species distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility of gram-negative aerobic bacteria in hospitalized cancer patients [PDF]
Background Nosocomial infections pose significant threats to hospitalized patients, especially the immunocompromised ones, such as cancer patients. Methods This study examined the microbial spectrum of gram-negative bacteria in various infection sites in
El-Sharif Amany, Ashour Hossam M
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Shiga Toxin Detection Methods : A Short Review [PDF]
The Shiga toxins comprise a family of related protein toxins secreted by certain types of bacteria. Shigella dysenteriae, some strain of Escherichia coli and other bacterias can express toxins which caused serious complication during the infection. Shiga
González-Aguilar, G.+1 more
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Enteric infections due to Escherichia coli [PDF]
Readers are invited to use this article as a self-assessment exercise and to update their knowledge.
Piérard, Denis, Lauwers, Sabine
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Isolation and Characterization of Novel Lytic Phages Infecting Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the second most frequent bacterial infections worldwide, with Escherichia coli being the main causative agent. The increase of antibiotic-resistance determinants among isolates from clinical samples, including UTIs ...
Javiera Vera-Mansilla+3 more
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Etiological features of urinary tract infections in pregnant women: current state of the problem
Background. Urinary tract infections in pregnant women occupy a leading place in the structure of extragenital pathology. The purpose of the study is to determine the etiological features of urinary tract infections in pregnant women.
M.S. Myroshnychenko+7 more
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Purpose: There are many challenges that pharmacist led antimicrobial stewardship programs can encounter including lack of resources, costs, and inaccurate antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) results.
Hardik Patel+3 more
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Antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of a traditional herbal formula against respiratory infection causing bacteria [PDF]
The plants, Althaea officinalis, Tilia cordata and Psidium guaja have been used traditionally to treat respiratory infection symptoms. Flowers of A. officinalis and leaves of T. cordata and P. guaja have been used to treat cough, sore throat, catarrh, oral and pharyngeal mucosa irritation. Therefore, this study was designed to examine the antibacterial
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