Staphylococcal Infections and Neonatal Skin: Data from Literature and Suggestions for the Clinical Management from Four Challenging Patients [PDF]
Staphylococcal infections in neonates might be associated with skin blistering since early antibiotic therapy has been shown to limit infection spread and positively influence outcomes; therefore, neonatologists should be aware of these conditions.
Domenico Umberto De Rose+8 more
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The treatment of resistant staphylococcal infections [version 1; peer review: 3 approved] [PDF]
Staphylococcus aureus of the many staphylococcal species is the most common cause of both skin and soft tissue infection and severe staphylococcal infections including Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB).
Joseph John Jr
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Exebacase: A Novel Approach to the Treatment of Staphylococcal Infections. [PDF]
Lysins are bacteriophage-derived enzymes that degrade essential components of bacteria. Exebacase (Lysin CF-301) is an attractive antimicrobial agent because it demonstrates rapid bacteriolytic activity against staphylococcal species, including ...
McCarthy MW.
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Neonatal Host Defense against Staphylococcal Infections [PDF]
Preterm infants are especially susceptible to late-onset sepsis that is often due to Gram-positive bacterial infections resulting in substantial morbidity and mortality. Herein, we will describe neonatal innate immunity to Staphylococcus spp.
Melanie R. Power Coombs+2 more
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Orthopaedic Implant-Associated Staphylococcal Infections: A Critical Reappraisal of Unmet Clinical Needs Associated with the Implementation of the Best Antibiotic Choice. [PDF]
Infections associated with orthopaedic implants represent a major health concern characterized by a remarkable incidence of morbidity and mortality. The wide variety of clinical scenarios encountered in the heterogeneous world of infections associated ...
Gatti M+9 more
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Maternal-Fetal Perinatal Transmission of Staphylococcal Infections: A Report of Two Neonates [PDF]
Staphylococcal infection in terms of fetus is rare and is associated with either maternal staphylococcal sepsis or colonization that leads to vertical transmission. Antenatal invasive procedures are a recognized risk factor.
V. Thadchanamoorthy, Kavinda Dayasiri
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Fulminant Staphylococcal Infections. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Fulminant staphylococcal infection indicates an explosive, intense, and severe infection occurring in a patient whose previous condition and antecedent would never have caused any anticipation of life-threatening development. This includes necrotizing pneumonia, necrotizing fasciitis, and to some extent toxic shock syndrome and ...
Gillet Y, Henry T, Vandenesch F.
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Seasonality of staphylococcal infections [PDF]
Characterization of seasonal variation of Staphylococcus aureus is important in understanding the epidemiology of, and designing preventive strategies against this highly virulent and ever-evolving pathogen. In this review, we summarize the findings of epidemiological studies that have evaluated seasonality in S.
Daniel J. Diekema+2 more
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Staphylococcal Infections: Host and Pathogenic Factors [PDF]
In 1880, the Scottish surgeon Sir Alexander Ogston first described staphylococci in pus from a surgical abscess in a knee joint: “The masses looked like bunches of grapes” [...]
Rajan P. Adhikari
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Epidemiology of Staphylococcal Infections [PDF]
During the period 1951–58, a study has been carried out of a series of seventeen families in which more than one member developed a staphylococcal lesion.In eleven of these families, phage typing revealed that spread of infection from person to person had occurred.
L. Roodyn
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