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Prediction of Prophages and Their Host Ranges in Pathogenic and Commensal Neisseria Species
The genus Neisseria includes two pathogenic species, N. gonorrhoeae and N. meningitidis, and numerous commensal species. Neisseria species frequently exchange DNA with one another, primarily via transformation and homologous recombination and via ...
Giulia Orazi +2 more
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Complement Inhibition in the Clinic: Are We Doing Enough to Protect Patients From Infection?
Excessive complement activation is implicated in a broad range of diseases. Therapeutic approaches targeting the complement cascade, from pathway‐selective inhibition to terminal blockade, can effectively control disease activity. However, increasing degrees of complement inhibition are associated with a heightened susceptibility to bacterial, viral ...
Serena Bettoni +4 more
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Relata-se o primeiro caso identificado de Neisseria gonorrhoeae produtora de penicilinase (NGPP) no Estado de São Paulo, Brasil, demonstrando a necessidade de mensurar os índices de prevalência destas cepas na população.This paper reports on the first ...
Clovis Lombardi +4 more
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ABSTRACT Aim To synthesize evidence on gingival diseases and conditions in children and adolescents (< 18 years) without known systemic disorder involvement, focusing on their distribution, aetiology, diagnosis, management and oral health–related quality of life (OHRQoL).
Georgios Tsilingaridis +4 more
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Metabolism‐Based Biomarkers for Rapid Phenotypic Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing
Metabolic differences emerging after antibiotic exposure provide rapid phenotypic signals of susceptibility and resistance. This review summarizes metabolic biomarkers for rapid phenotypic AST, associated with nutrient uptake, respiratory activity, metabolic reprogramming, and enzymatic function. ABSTRACT The accelerating global crisis of antimicrobial
Sha Yu +7 more
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Gonorrhoe bei Erwachsenen und Adoleszenten
According to WHO estimates, Neisseria gonorrhoeae accounted for illion infections in 2008, a number of cases approximately matching those of Chlamydia infections.
Bremer, Viviane +29 more
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Adult Gonococcal Conjunctivitis Complicated by Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Neisseria gonorrhoeae conjunctivitis is rare in adults but may rapidly progress to vision‐threatening complications. Peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) is an unusual and severe manifestation. A 42‐year‐old male presented with bilateral ocular pain, swelling, and profuse purulent discharge for 15 days, leading to inability to open his eyes ...
Prashim Sharma +4 more
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Cephalosporin resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Gonorrhea, a disease of public health importance, not only leads to high incidence of acute infections and complications but also plays a major role in facilitating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition and transmission. One of the major public health needs for gonorrhea control is appropriate, effective treatment.
Manju Bala, Seema Sood
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Organism resembling Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis [PDF]
A problem isolate resembling Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis is reported. Growth and biochemical characteristics indicated the organism to be N. meningitidis, whereas serological characteristics indicated it to be N. gonorrhoeae. This vaginal isolate may be a genetically transformed gonococcus with the ability to utilize maltose ...
D S, Hodge +3 more
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Infecção por Chlamydia trachomatis e Neisseria gonorrhoeae: fatores associados à infertilidade em mulheres atendidas em um serviço público de reprodução humana [PDF]
OBJETIVO: Avaliar a prevalência de infecção por Chlamydia trachomatis e Neisseria gonorrhoeae em mulheres submetidas à reprodução assistida em um serviço público de referência da região Centro-Oeste do Brasil.MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal com 340 mulheres ...
Liliam Borges Fernandes +3 more
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