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Burden of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections in a Tertiary Care Hospital [PDF]

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacterial infections have emerged as a major public health concern. The aim of the present study was to detect the rate of infections due to MDR Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) in a tertiary care hospital, the rate of
V. Kavya, Rashmi P. Mahale, R. Deepashree, A. Nidha Jamal   +3 more
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Development of Polymeric Materials to Inhibit Bacterial Quorum Sensing [PDF]

, 2014
Bacterial infections are an increasing problem for human health. In fact, an increasing number of infections are caused by bacteria that are resistant to most antibiotics and their combinations. A new solution to fight bacteria and infectious diseases,
Cavaleiro, Eliana Marisa dos Santos
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Prevalence of multiresistant gram-negative organisms in a tertiary hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2009
\ud Antimicrobial resistance is fast becoming a global concern with rapid increases in multidrug-resistant Gram negative organisms. The prevalence of extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing clinical isolates increases the burden on implementing
Kamugisha, Erasmus, Chakraborty Trinad, Mirambo Mariam, Mshana, S.E., Mirambo, M., Stephen E Mshana, Mariam Mirambo, Kamugisha Erasmus, Erasmus Kamugisha, Mshana Stephen E, Lyamuya Eligius F, Mirambo, Mariam, Lyamuya, Eligius F, Eligius F Lyamuya, Chakraborty, T., Chakraborty, Trinad, Lyamuya, E.F., Mshana, Stephen E, Kamugisha, E., Trinad Chakraborty   +19 more
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Klebsiella variicola and Klebsiella quasipneumoniae with capacity to adapt to clinical and plant settings

Salud Pública de México, 2017
Objective. To compare the genetic determinants involved in plant colonization or virulence in the reported genomes of K. variicola, K. quasipneumoniae and K. pneumoniae. Materials and methods.
Esperanza Martínez-Romero, Nadia Rodríguez-Medina, Marilú Beltrán-Rojel, Jeiry Toribio-Jiménez, Ulises Garza-Ramos   +4 more
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Sepsis patients with first and second-hit infections show different outcomes depending on the causative organism

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2016
Objective. With improving rates of initial survival in severe sepsis, second-hit infections that occur following resolution of the primary insult carry an increasing burden of morbidity.
Matthew eMorgan, Matthew eMorgan, Tamas eSzakmany, Tamas eSzakmany, Sarah G Power, Patrick eOlaniyi, Kathy eRowan, Judith E Hall, Matthias eEberl, Matthias eEberl   +9 more
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Prevalence of Gram-positive and negative bacteria associated with external ocular infection in Wasit province, Iraq

Medical Journal of Babylon, 2023
Background: In developing countries, ocular infections are a significant public health concern, particularly bacterial infections, which are common. This research aimed to estimate how often Gram-positive and negative bacteria are present in individuals ...
Mukal Assaad Hussein, Rana H Raheema, Hassan Khalil Melek, Hayder Abdul-Amir M Al-Hindy   +3 more
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Resistance trends in gram-negative bacteria: surveillance results from two Mexican hospitals, 2005–2010

BMC Research Notes, 2012
Background Hospital-acquired infections caused by multiresistant gram-negative bacteria are difficult to treat and cause high rates of morbidity and mortality.
Morfin-Otero Rayo, Tinoco-Favila Juan, Sader Helio S, Salcido-Gutierrez Lorena, Perez-Gomez Hector, Gonzalez-Diaz Esteban, Petersen Luis, Rodriguez-Noriega Eduardo   +7 more
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Diabetic foot ulcer in India: Aetiological trends and bacterial diversity

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2023
Diabetes is one of the most prevalent epidemic metabolic disorders, responsible for a significant amount of physical, psychological and economic loss in human society.
Dipak S Kale, Geeta S Karande, Kailas D Datkhile   +2 more
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Pleural effusion adenosine deaminase: a candidate biomarker to discriminate between Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacterial infections of the pleural space

Clinics, 2016
OBJECTIVES: Delay in the treatment of pleural infection may contribute to its high mortality. In this retrospective study, we aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of pleural adenosine deaminase in discrimination between Gram-negative and Gram ...
Ruolin Li, Junli Wang, Xinfeng Wang, Maoshui Wang   +3 more
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Epidemiology of patients with central nervous system infections, mainly neurosurgical patients: a retrospective study from 2012 to 2019 in a teaching hospital in China

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021
Background Central nervous system (CNS) infections are relatively rare but are associated with high mortality worldwide. Empirical antimicrobial therapy is crucial for the survival of patients with CNS infections, and should be based on the knowledge of ...
Zheng Zhang, Yan Song, Jianbang Kang, Surong Duan, Qi Li, Fuqiang Feng, Jinju Duan   +6 more
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