The prevalence of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance and ESBL-production in Enterobacteriaceae isolated from urinary tract infections.

abstract：:COVID-19 is an emerging disease all over the world and spreading at an unpredicted rate, resulting in significant influences on global economies and public health. Clinical, laboratory, and imaging characteristics have been partially described in some observational studies. Not enough systematic reviews on predictors ...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Aly MH,Rahman SS,Ahmed WA,Alghamedi MH,Al Shehri AA,Alkalkami AM,Hassan MH

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Objectives:Tuberculosis (TB) is a global public health issue. The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB has further complicated the situation in the form of poor treatment outcomes and costs to individuals and health-care systems. We therefore aimed to measure the prevalence and associated risk facto...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Sambas MFMK,Rabbani U,Al-Gethamy MMM,Surbaya SH,Alharbi FFI,Ahmad RGA,Qul HKH,Nassar SMS,Maddah AKMA,Darweesh BAK

更新日期：2020-11-10 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：BACKGROUND:Antimicrobial drug resistance is a global issue that affects health, economic, and social development. The problem has been attributed to misuse of antimicrobial agents. PURPOSE:To identify the agents of bacterial infection in Ghana, determine their antibiogram, and the possibility of setting up a surveilla...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Newman MJ,Frimpong E,Donkor ES,Opintan JA,Asamoah-Adu A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:This study examined patient- and hospital-level predictor variables that contribute to worse clinical and economic outcomes in patients with carbapenem-nonsusceptible respiratory infections. Patients and Methods:Electronic data (January 2013 to September 2015) were from 78 US hospitals. Nonduplicate, gram-nega...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： McCann E,Sung AH,Ye G,Vankeepuram L,Tabak YP

更新日期：2020-03-09 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：: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：:Infections due to multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (MDR-GNB), especially when carbapenem resistant, have been very difficult to manage in the last fifteen years, owing to the paucity of dependable therapeutic options. Cefiderocol is a siderophore cephalosporin recently approved by the Food and Drug Administr...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Giacobbe DR,Ciacco E,Girmenia C,Pea F,Rossolini GM,Sotgiu G,Tascini C,Tumbarello M,Viale P,Bassetti M,ISGRI-SITA (Italian Study Group on Resistant Infections of the Italian Society of Anti-infective Therapy).

更新日期：2020-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Evidence suggests that genetic variations of exon 1 of mannose-binding lectin 2 (MBL2) may contribute to tuberculosis (TB) risk. Many studies have investigated the association between MBL2 exon 1 polymorphisms (rs1800450, rs1800451, and rs5030737) and TB risk, but yielded inconclusive results. Method:We con...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Wu YJ,Yang X,Chen TD,Zhang ZX,You YZ,Fan ZD

更新日期：2018-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Raltegravir, an inhibitor of the HIV-1 integrase enzyme, is the first available agent in a new class of antiretroviral drugs. Raltegravir has been studied extensively in clinical trials, and has been well tolerated and highly effective in both treatment-naïve and -experienced patients. Resistance to raltegravir is unu...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Chirch LM,Steigbigel RT

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：: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：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：:Tuberculosis remains the world's second leading infectious cause of death, with nearly one-third of the global population latently infected. Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection is a mainstay of tuberculosis-control efforts in low-to medium-incidence countries. Isoniazid monotherapy has been the standard of care...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Norton BL,Holland DP

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rilpivirine is associated with a good efficacy and safety profile. However, data from real-life settings are scarce. Methods:We investigated the durability, safety and efficacy of Rilpivirine-based antiretroviral therapy in a prospective, observational, multicenter study. Results:We enrolled 499 HIV-infected patient...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Bagella P,De Socio GV,Ricci E,Menzaghi B,Martinelli C,Squillace N,Maggi P,Orofino G,Calza L,Carenzi L,Celesia BM,Penco G,Di Biagio A,Valsecchi L,Vichi F,Colombo V,Parruti G,Dentone C,Falasca K,Bonfanti P,Madeddu G

更新日期：2018-04-26 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：Introduction:Despite the moderate incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in many parts of Iran, Golestan province had a permanently higher TB incidence rate than the national average. Moreover, Golestan province receives immigrants, mainly from TB-endemic areas of Iran and neighbor countries. Here, we aimed to characterize the...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Mansoori N,Vaziri F,Amini S,Khanipour S,Pourazar Dizaji S,Douraghi M

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mortality rate for candidemia is approximately 30%-60%. However, prognostic factors in patients with candidemia have not yet been elucidated in detail. The aim of the present study was to analyze prognostic factors for candidemia using the mortality rate and Candida isolates of patients with candidemia. Seventy-fi...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Hirano R,Sakamoto Y,Kudo K,Ohnishi M

更新日期：2015-07-08 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：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：: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：Background:Broad-scale evidence has shown the significant association between ambient air pollutants and the development of tuberculosis (TB). However, the impact of air quality on the risk of TB in Taiwan is still poorly understood. Objective:To develop a probabilistic integrated population-level risk assessment appr...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Lin YJ,Lin HC,Yang YF,Chen CY,Ling MP,Chen SC,Chen WY,You SH,Lu TH,Liao CM

更新日期：2019-12-06 00:00:00

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journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

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更新日期：2020-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: The rapid emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria and the lack of new therapies to eliminate them poses a major threat to global health. With the alarming rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR), focus has now shifted to the use of the polymyxin class of antibiotics as the last line of defense for trea...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Krishnamurthy M,Lemmon MM,Falcinelli EM,Sandy RA,Dootz JN,Mott TM,Rajamani S,Schaecher KE,Duplantier AJ,Panchal RG

更新日期：2019-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The aim of this study was to investigate the in vitro antimicrobial susceptibilities of clinically important Gram-negative bacteria from seven intensive care units in Taiwan in 2016. Materials and methods:In total, 300 non-duplicate isolates of Escherichia coli (n=100), Klebsiella pneumoniae (n=100), and Pse...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Liao CH,Lee NY,Tang HJ,Lee SS,Lin CF,Lu PL,Wu JJ,Ko WC,Lee WS,Hsueh PR

更新日期：2019-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：:We present here the first report of an OXA-181-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from the fecal specimen of a patient in China. The OXA-181-encoding gene blaOXA-181 was located on a 51 kb IncX3-type plasmid. Conjugation assay and whole-genome sequencing analysis revealed that this transferrable plasmid in the K...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Liu C,Fang Y,Zeng Y,Lu J,Sun Q,Zhou H,Shen Z,Chen G

更新日期：2020-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspergillus endocarditis (AE) accounts for a-quarter of all fungal endocarditis, mainly in immunocompromised hosts prior to heart-valve surgery with high mortality, even with treatment. Herein, we report a rare case of AE in a diabetic 60-year-old woman with a history of redo mitral valve prosthesis suspecious of acut...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Jalalian R,Shokohi T,Mirzakhani R,Ghasemian R,Hedayati MT,Ardalani S,Azizi S,Kalhori S,Kermani F,Mayahi S

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:The flavohemoprotein (gFlHb) in Giardia plays an important role in managing nitrosative and oxidative stress, and potentially also in virulence and nitroimidazole drug tolerance. The aim of this study was to analyze the genetic diversity of gFlHb in Giardia assemblages A and B clinical isolates. Methods:gFlHb ...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Saghaug CS,Klotz C,Kallio JP,Aebischer T,Langeland N,Hanevik K

更新日期：2020-12-18 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：Introduction:Surgical site infections (SSIs) are one of the most frequently reported hospital acquired infections associated with significant spread of antibiotic resistance. Purpose:We aimed to evaluate a bundle-based approach in reducing SSI at acute surgical intensive care unit of the Emergency Hospital of Cairo Un...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Wassef M,Mukhtar A,Nabil A,Ezzelarab M,Ghaith D

更新日期：2020-01-28 00:00:00