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Conjugative transfer of ICESde3396 between three β-hemolytic streptococcal species [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Integrative conjugative elements (ICEs) are mobile genetic elements (MGEs) that possess all genes necessary for excision, transfer and integration into recipient genome. They also carry accessory genes that impart new phenotypic features to
Bauer, Michelle J., Cameron, Ainslie, McMillan, David J., McNeilly, Celia L., Shera, Josephine, Smyth, Danielle J., Sriprakash, Kadaba S.   +6 more
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Streptococcus agalactiae Native Valve Endocarditis: Uncommon Presentation of Multiple Myeloma

Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2016
Adults with chronic immunosuppressive conditions are at an increased risk for Streptococcus agalactiae endocarditis, which is typically characterized by acute onset, presence of large vegetations, rapid valvular destruction and frequent complications. We
Ana Pinho Oliveira, Anne Delgado, Cláudia Martins, Pedro Gama   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Invasive Streptococcus agalactiae ST283 infection after fish consumption in two sisters, Lao PDR [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Wellcome Open Research, 2022
Background: Streptococcus agalactiae is a normal commensal of the human gastro-intestinal and female genital tracts. It causes serious disease in neonates and pregnant women, as well as non-pregnant adults.
Viengmon Davong, Jasmin Hiestand, Manophab Luangraj, Swaine L. Chen, Othila Rasphone, Andrew J.H. Simpson, Timothy Barkham, Valy Keoluangkhot, David A.B. Dance   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Service evaluation to establish the sensitivity, specificity and additional value of broad-range 16S rDNA PCR for the diagnosis of infective endocarditis from resected endocardial material in patients from eight UK and Ireland hospitals [PDF]

, 2014
Infective endocarditis (IE) can be diagnosed in the clinical microbiology laboratory by culturing explanted heart valve material. We present a service evaluation that examines the sensitivity and specificity of a broad-range 16S rDNA polymerase chain ...
Alshafi, K, Gouliouris, T, Harris, KA, Hartley, JC, Jalili, S, Munthali, P, NiRiain, U, Williams, OM, Yam, T   +8 more
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Synovial interleukin‐6 point‐of‐care testing, alone and combined with D‐dimer, supports rapid diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Data on the reliability of point‐of‐care (POC) tests for the rapid diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) using synovial fluid (SF) D‐dimer (DD), interleukin 6 (IL‐6) and procalcitonin (PCT) are limited. This study aimed to address this issue by evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of POC tests for SF DD, IL‐6 and PCT in ...
Sujeesh Sebastian, Hibah Abdulwahab Abusulaiman, Veronika Achatz, Matteo Spadini, Tobias Josef Niedrist, Markus Herrmann, Jochen Gerhard Hofstaetter   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Group B Streptococcus maternal colonization and neonatal sepsis in Belgium between 2012 and 2021: a description of the epidemiological situation and identification of risk factors

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity. Maternal rectovaginal GBS colonization is a primary risk factor for early onset neonatal GBS infection. In Belgium, pregnant women are screened and, if positive or
Zsófia Bognár, Charlotte Leroy, Virginie Van Leeuw, Régine Goemaes, Pierrette Melin, Cécile Meex, Rosalie Sacheli, Fleur Camfferman, Amber Litzroth, Frederik De Keersmaeker, Laura Cornelissen   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

An investigation into the effects of Streptococcus agalactiae on the 5-HT system and the behavior of GIFT tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

Aquaculture Reports, 2019
Meningitis is a characteristic clinical manifestation in GIFT tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) infected with Streptococcus agalactiae. Fish that are infected with Streptococcus agalactiae and survive often show neurological disorders, such as constant ...
Mengmeng Yi, Miao Wang, Zhonghui Li, Zhigang Liu, Changbin Song, Defeng Zhang, Fengying Gao, Xiaoli Ke, Jianmeng Cao, Maixin Lu   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

An update on environmental mastitis: challenging perceptions [PDF]

, 2017
Environmental mastitis is the most common and costly form of mastitis in modern dairy herds where contagious transmission of intramammary pathogens is controlled through implementation of standard mastitis prevention programmes.
Klaas, I.C., Zadoks, R.N.
core   +1 more source

Lecanicillium aphanocladii: a biocontrol agent against insect pests and phytopathogens

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Recent research findings on the biocontrol potential of Lecanicillium aphanocladii fungus against insect‐pests and plant diseases were highlighted. This review indicates that several L. aphanocladii strains show great potential to be developed as multipurpose biocontrol agents active against several insect‐pests, plant diseases and plant parasitic ...
Qianhe Liu, Richard Johnson, Kwasi Adusei‐Fosu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vaccinations During Pregnancy Protect the Mother–Infant Dyad and Are Generally Safe

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Vaccination in pregnancy has a critical impact on mothers, foetuses and infants. The aim of this paper was to summarise key points presented by experts attending the 12th Maria Delivoria‐Papadopoulos Perinatal Symposium in March 2025 and further expand and update them.
Ariadne Malamitsi‐Puchner, Despina D. Briana, Gian Carlo Di Renzo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source