The use of platensimycin and platencin to fight antibiotic resistance.

abstract：Introduction:Trichophyton mentagrophytes and T. interdigitale are important causative agents of superficial mycoses, demonstrating emergent antifungal drug resistance. We studied the antifungal susceptibility profiles in Iranian isolates of these two species. Methods:A total of 96 T. interdigitale and 45 T. mentagroph...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Taghipour S,Shamsizadeh F,Pchelin IM,Rezaei-Matehhkolaei A,Zarei Mahmoudabadi A,Valadan R,Ansari S,Katiraee F,Pakshir K,Zomorodian K,Abastabar M

更新日期：2020-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：:A lung abscess is an infectious pulmonary disease characterized by pus-filled cavity formation and often an air-fluid level. In this article, we described an indolent community-acquired lung abscess suspected as a tumor previously. A 56-year-old male presented with cough and expectoration for 2 months and hemoptysis f...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Guo W,Gao B,Li L,Gai W,Yang J,Zhang Y,Wang L

更新日期：2019-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Moxifloxacin (MXF) has been advocated for the treatment of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis despite resistance to older-generation fluoroquinolones. We investigated the relationship between the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of MXF and mutations in the gyrA and gyrB genes in Mycobacteriu...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Dookie N,Sturm AW,Moodley P

更新日期：2014-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Staphylococcus aureus is considered one of the major threats regarding food safety worldwide. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strains in livestock, companion animals, and wild animals continue to be a potential risk to people working with them. Aim:The current research aims to investigate the potenti...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Hamza DA,Abd-Elsalam RM,Nader SM,Elhariri M,Elhelw R,El-Mahallawy HS

更新日期：2020-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as an important pathogen associated with hospital- and community-acquired infections. Community-acquired A. baumannii pneumonia is characterized by a fulminant course and high mortality rates. In this study, we report the identification of a community-acquired carbapenem-r...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Jia H,Sun Q,Ruan Z,Xie X

更新日期：2019-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:Plasmodium falciparum malaria predominantly affects children residing in endemic areas. However, recently a significant number of Malawian adults, who otherwise should have attained some malaria-specific immunity, have been observed to succumb to either uncomplicated malaria (UM) or severe malaria (SM). In addition...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Munyenyembe AU,Gausi K,Hiestand J,Mallewa J,Mandala W

更新日期：2020-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The timely and accurate diagnosis of infected nonunion is challenging, and there is a need for more efficient biomarkers. Previous studies have shown that fibrinogen plays an important role in mediating inflammation in bacterial infections and, therefore, could be a valuable biomarker for infected nonunion. ...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Wang XJ,Wang Z,Zhang ZT,Qiu XS,Chen M,Chen YX

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Ethiopia is one of the 22 high tuberculosis burden countries. In our country. there are limited published data to show the trend analysis of tuberculosis. Hence, we designed this trend analysis to fill the information gap in our study area. Institutional based retrospective cross-sectional study was employed...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Negash H,Legese H,Adhanom G,Mardu F,Tesfay K,Gebreslasie Gebremeskel S,Berhe B

更新日期：2020-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Respiratory viruses are important etiologies of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). However, the impact of different RVs on the outcomes of CAP is not well elucidated. This study aims to compare the clinical features and severity of influenza (Flu-p) and non-influenza respiratory viruses-related pneumonia (NIRV...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Chen L,Han XD,Li YL,Zhang CX,Xing XQ

更新日期：2020-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：:While MIC distributions and percent susceptibility for cefepime and ceftazidime are generally similar among Pseudomonas aeruginosa, we noted an increasing discordance in susceptibility favoring ceftazidime at our hospital. Quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction was utilized to explore overexpress...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Laohavaleeson S,Lolans K,Quinn JP,Kuti JL,Nicolau DP

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Candida species, one among the opportunistic fungi, has become a common pathogen causing vaginal thrush and nosocomial bloodstream infections (BSIs). This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and antifungal susceptibility of various Candida species and slime production by Candida species in BSIs and vulvo...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Tulasidas S,Rao P,Bhat S,Manipura R

更新日期：2018-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Many components of the immune system undergo adverse changes during intense physical activity in athletes, leading to a heightened risk of respiratory tract infections. This study evaluated the reduction in infectious processes in athletes due to intensive training with anapsos. METHODS:The study compared at...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Solivellas BM,Martín TC

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Raw meat is one of the commonly consumed traditional diets in Ethiopia. However, unhygienic processing and distribution practices are risky for contamination of meat leading to human infection. This study was conducted to assess the presence of multi-drug resistant E. coli with special emphasis on E. coli O1...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Sebsibe MA,Asfaw ET

更新日期：2020-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Treatment-refractory Giardia cases have increased rapidly within the last decade. No markers of resistance nor a standardized susceptibility test have been established yet, but several enzymes and their pathways have been associated with metronidazole (MTZ) resistant Giardia. Very limited data are available r...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Saghaug CS,Klotz C,Kallio JP,Brattbakk HR,Stokowy T,Aebischer T,Kursula I,Langeland N,Hanevik K

更新日期：2019-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Plasmids of the incompatibility group X type 3 (IncX3) were described carrying various carbapenemase genes in carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) worldwide and in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as well. To understand the driving force behind the emergence of such plasmids in the UAE, the relations...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Mouftah SF,Pál T,Darwish D,Ghazawi A,Villa L,Carattoli A,Sonnevend Á

更新日期：2019-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Schistosomiasis is an important neglected tropical disease (NTD) in several developing countries. Praziquantel is the principle and efficacious chemotherapeutic agent that has been used to treat schistosomiasis for decades. Unfortunately, emerging resistance to praziquantel with accompanying reduced effica...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： El-Kady AM,El-Amir MI,Hassan MH,Allemailem KS,Almatroudi A,Ahmad AA

更新日期：2020-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:The aim of this work was to identify a novel β-lactamase gene blaPAU-1 encoded on the plasmid of a clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolate. Materials and methods:The clinical P. aeruginosa isolates were isolated from a hospital in southern China. Molecular cloning was performed to analyze the function of the r...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Wang J,Xu T,Ying J,Zhou W,Chen Q,Qian C,Zhu X,Shen K,Li P,Li K,Bao Q,Lu J

更新日期：2019-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:According to our clinical experience, cellulitis is common in summer; however, very few studies have mentioned this trend. Methods:Using Google Trends, we analyzed the monthly data of Google searches for "cellulitis" from 31 countries on 6 continents. Results:Seasonality explained 34%-92% of the variabil...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Zhang X,Dang S,Ji F,Shi J,Li Y,Li M,Jia X,Wan Y,Bao X,Wang W

更新日期：2018-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Heteroresistance is a phenomenon that occurs in all bacteria and can cause treatment failure. Yet, the exact mechanisms responsible for heteroresistance still remain unknown. The following study investigated the mechanisms of imipenem-heteroresistance and -resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolat...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Xu Y,Zheng X,Zeng W,Chen T,Liao W,Qian J,Lin J,Zhou C,Tian X,Cao J,Zhou T

更新日期：2020-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Streptococcus pneumonia is a rare cause of pyogenic sacroiliitis and osteomyelitis. A case of pneumococcal sacroiliitis and osteomyelitis is reported herein. The patient was a previously healthy 54-year-old man with a 3-day history of fever and a 3-week history of increasing right-side thigh pain. Computed tomography ...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Hadano Y,Chang B

更新日期：2018-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Resistance mutation analogs to nucleos(t)ides have been described in treatment-naïve patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), with clinical implications. The aim of this study was to investigate primary resistance mutations and genotypes circulating in patients naïve to chronic hepatitis B, in the N...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Pacheco SR,Dos Santos MIMA,Stocker A,Zarife MAS,Schinoni MI,Paraná R,Dos Reis MG,Silva LK

更新日期：2017-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycoplasma genitalium is one of the important causes of non-gonococcal urethritis. Rising incidence and emerging antimicrobial resistance are a major concern these days. The poor clinical outcomes with doxycycline therapy led to the use of azithromycin as the primary drug of choice. Single-dose azithromycin regimen ov...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Sethi S,Zaman K,Jain N

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Backgrounds:The aim of this study was to evaluate both phenotypic and genotypic determinants of mupirocin resistance among methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillin susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) strains recovered from different clinical samples of children who were admitted to the Children's Med...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Mahmoudi S,Mamishi S,Mohammadi M,Banar M,Ashtiani MTH,Mahzari M,Bahador A,Pourakbari B

更新日期：2019-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. Although antibiotic therapy is usually effective early in the disease, relapse may occur when administration of antibiotics is discontinued. Studies have suggested that resistance and recurrence of Lyme disease might be due t...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Sapi E,Kaur N,Anyanwu S,Luecke DF,Datar A,Patel S,Rossi M,Stricker RB

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:This study aims to 1) describe the distribution characteristics of teicoplanin trough concentration (Cmin) and explore the related influencing factors and 2) evaluate the nephrotoxicity of teicoplanin in children. Patients and Methods:A cohort of children who were treated with teicoplanin intravenously were in...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Sun D,Zhang T,Mi J,Dong Y,Liu Y,Zhang Y,Zhang D,Wang T,Cheng H,Dong Y

更新日期：2020-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Infections, in particular with multidrug-resistant organisms, are a burden for inpatient and outpatient care and the whole community. The pathogens "roam" with patients and their relatives, forming an epidemiological bridge between different care facilities. Patients could play an important role in infection co...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Goerig T,Dittmann K,Kramer A,Diedrich S,Heidecke CD,Huebner NO

更新日期：2018-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Antifungal resistance and virulence properties of Candida albicans (C. albicans) are growing health problems worldwide. The present study aims to investigate the effect of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles and Nystatin on SAP1-3 genes expression in C. albicans isolates of females with Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (VVC...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Hosseini SS,Joshaghani H,Shokohi T,Ahmadi A,Mehrbakhsh Z

更新日期：2020-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To characterize the genetic feature of the carbapenems resistant Acinetobacter johnsonii strain Acsw19 isolated from municipal sludge. This strain was found to carry two copies of blaNDM-1,cmlB1-like gene, and blaOXA-211-like gene along with other 8 antimicrobial resistance genes, 3 plasmids, 15 genomic islands...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Tang L,Shen W,Zhang Z,Zhang J,Wang G,Xiang L,She J,Hu X,Zou G,Zhu B,Zhou Y

更新日期：2020-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Enterococci have been implicated as an emerging important cause of several diseases and multiple antibiotic resistance. However, there is little information about the prevalence of pathogenic and/or antibiotic-resistant Enterococcus faecalis in ready-to-eat foods in Nigeria. Here we report the pathogenic potential of ...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Olawale AK,David OM,Oluyege AO,Osuntoyinbo RT,Laleye SA,Famurewa O

更新日期：2015-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:The purpose of this study was to identify the common clinical presentations and the evidence on the presence of ageusia and anosmia as an emerging coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptom to better inform in both COVID-19 patients and clinicians. Patients and Methods:As part of a double-institutional collab...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Farah Yusuf Mohamud M,Garad Mohamed Y,Mohamed Ali A,Ali Adam B

更新日期：2020-07-29 00:00:00