Drug-resistance profiling and transmission dynamics of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Saudi Arabia revealed by whole genome sequencing.

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, the only integrase (IN) inhibitor approved for use in HIV therapy, has recently been licensed. Raltegravir inhibits HIV-1 replication by blocking the IN strand transfer reaction. More than 30 mutations have been associated with resistance to raltegravir and other IN strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs). Th...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Mbisa JL,Martin SA,Cane PA

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tetracyclines have come a long way since they became available almost seven decades ago, with numerous enhancements allowing new agents to overcome bacterial mechanisms of resistance. However, these enhancements come with toxicities and pharmacokinetic disadvantages such as the gastrointestinal side-effects and poor o...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Burgos RM,Rodvold KA

更新日期：2019-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Echinocandin antifungal agents have become the first-line therapy for invasive candidiasis (IC) in many countries. Despite their increasing use, resistance to this class of drug is, overall, still uncommon. Here, we report two patients from the People's Republic of China with IC, one with infection caused by pan-echin...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Xiao M,Fan X,Hou X,Chen SC,Wang H,Kong F,Sun ZY,Chu YZ,Xu YC

更新日期：2018-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary infection with human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) commonly occurs at an early age in children, most often at 3 years of age, and is associated with childhood diseases, such as exanthema subitum, hepatitis, febrile convulsions, or encephalitis. However, the virus occasionally reactivates from its latent state in immun...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Kuwahara-Ota S,Chinen Y,Mizuno Y,Takimoto-Shimomura T,Matsumura-Kimoto Y,Tanba K,Tsukamoto T,Mizutani S,Shimura Y,Kobayashi T,Horiike S,Kuroda J

更新日期：2018-05-14 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：: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：Introduction:Escherichia (E.) coli can cause intestinal and extra-intestinal infections which ranged from mild to life-threatening infections. The severity of infection is a product of many factors including virulence properties and antimicrobial resistance. Objectives:To determine the antibiotic resistance pattern, t...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Abd El-Baky RM,Ibrahim RA,Mohamed DS,Ahmed EF,Hashem ZS

更新日期：2020-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In recent decades, antimicrobial resistance has become a public health problem, particularly in cases of healthcare-associated infections. Interaction between antibiotic consumption and resistance development is of particular interest regarding Gram-negative bacilli, whose growing resistance has represente...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Oliveira PR,Paula AP,Dal-Paz K,Felix CS,Rossi F,Silva JS,Lima AL

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Candida albicans is a yeast with multiple genotypes. It's a commensal fungus colonizing various sites. However, when the host's immune system weakens, it becomes pathogenic and is responsible for various lesions. In Burkina Faso, antifungal drugs are frequently used, particularly fluconazole, the most used sy...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Sawadogo PM,Zida A,Soulama I,Sermé SS,Guiguemdé KT,Junior R,Sangaré I,Bamba S,Ouédraogo-Traoré R,Guiguemdé TR

更新日期：2019-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To explore the composition of the ocular microbiome in normal subjects and patients with Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Subjects and methods:Seventy subjects (140 eyes) were enrolled in our study. Signs of dry eye were evaluated and bacterial species in the conjunctival sac (CS) and Meibomian gland (MG) ...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Jiang X,Deng A,Yang J,Bai H,Yang Z,Wu J,Lv H,Li X,Wen T

更新日期：2018-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To investigate the occurrence and genetic characteristics of the blaIMP-26-positive plasmid from a multidrug-resistant clinical isolate, Enterobacter hormaechei L51. Methods:Species identification was determined by MALDI-TOF MS and Sanger sequencing. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed by the ag...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Gou JJ,Liu N,Guo LH,Xu H,Lv T,Yu X,Chen YB,Guo XB,Rao YT,Zheng BW

更新日期：2020-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:This research aimed to investigate the antibacterial activity and potential mechanism of luteolin against T. pyogenes. Materials and Methods:The broth microdilution method was used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of luteolin against various T. pyogenes strains. The potential mechanism...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Guo Y,Liu Y,Zhang Z,Chen M,Zhang D,Tian C,Liu M,Jiang G

更新日期：2020-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Neonatal sepsis (NS) is one of the leading causes of infant morbidity and mortality, but little is known about pathogen incidence and distribution in China. Methods:In this retrospective study (January 2012 to December 2016), culture-proven cases aged less than 28 days with diagnosed NS in the Guangzhou Wom...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Gao K,Fu J,Guan X,Zhu S,Zeng L,Xu X,Chang CY,Liu H

更新日期：2019-12-03 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: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：Background:Tachyplesin I is a cationic antimicrobial peptide with a typical cyclic antiparallel β-sheet structure. We previously demonstrated that long-term continuous exposure to increased concentration of tachyplesin I can induce resistant Gram-negative bacteria. However, no significant information is available about...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Hong J,Jiang H,Hu J,Wang L,Liu R

更新日期：2020-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The incidence of human papilloma virus (HPV) infections in conservative populations is increasing, yet vaccination is not routinely recommended by primary health care (PHC) physicians. The aim of this study is to evaluate PHC physicians' awareness of HPV infections and vaccination in Saudi Arabia. Materials...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Almughais ES,Alfarhan A,Salam M

更新日期：2018-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：Background:China is one of the high-burden countries for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), and pyrazinamide is one of the anti-TB drugs used for the shorter MDR-TB treatment regimen. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between pncA gene mutations and resistance to four first-line anti-TB dru...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Cao Z,Lan Y,Chen L,Xiang M,Peng Z,Zhang J,Zhang H

更新日期：2019-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Tuberculosis is a communicable disease that is a major cause of ill health, one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide, and the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, even ranking above human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV/AIDS). Objective:To assess the prevalence and associated risk factor...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Gebretsadik D,Ahmed N,Kebede E,Mohammed M,Belete MA

更新日期：2020-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Understanding drug resistance is important in drug selection for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication, and drug resistance data are lacking in Beijing. Purpose:This cross-sectional study aimed to isolate H. pylori from patients with gastroduodenal diseases and to analyze drug resistance to clarithr...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Lok CH,Zhu D,Wang J,Ren YT,Jiang X,Li SJ,Zhao XY

更新日期：2020-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Recurrent tuberculosis (TB) following TB treatment completion in HIV-infected individuals remains a major public health burden. We assessed the role of various risk factors in mediating the development of recurrent TB and subsequent resistance to antiretroviral therapy and anti-TB drugs. Patients and method...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Naidoo K,Dookie N,Naidoo K,Yende-Zuma N,Chimukangara B,Bhushan A,Govender D,Gengiah S,Padayatchi N

更新日期：2018-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：Background:China is facing a great challenge of pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections. This primary objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of NTM isolates among patients with presumptive TB in Fujian. Methods:The mycobacterial isolates were collected from the tuberculosis survey from Fuj...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Lin S,Wei S,Zhao Y,Lin J,Pang Y

更新日期：2019-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:β-lactam and fluoroquinolone antibiotics are usually used for the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs). The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) and extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) in Enterobacteriaceae isolated from UTIs. Materia...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Azargun R,Sadeghi MR,Soroush Barhaghi MH,Samadi Kafil H,Yeganeh F,Ahangar Oskouee M,Ghotaslou R

更新日期：2018-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Leishmaniasis is an infectious disease common in tropical and subtropical regions caused by the genus Leishmania, which is transmitted by the bite of female sandflies. In this study, we evaluate the anti-leishmanial effect of recombinant Clostridium α-toxin protein alone and the combination with glucantime t...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Namdar F,Khanahmad H,Ghayour Z,Mirzaei F,Namdar A,Aghaei M,Izadi S,Khamesipour F,Hejazi SH

更新日期：2020-07-15 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:COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus emerged as an unprecedented challenge to discover effective drugs for its prevention and cure. Hyperinflammation-induced lung damage is one of the poor prognostic indicators causing a higher rate of morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 patients. Favipiravir, an antiviral dr...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Kaur RJ,Charan J,Dutta S,Sharma P,Bhardwaj P,Sharma P,Lugova H,Krishnapillai A,Islam S,Haque M,Misra S

更新日期：2020-12-14 00:00:00

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 purpose:Invasive nontyphoidal salmonellosis, mostly caused by serovars Typhimurium and Enteritidis of Salmonella enterica, has emerged as a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study was the clinical and microbiological characterization of nontyphoidal salmonellosis episodes...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： García V,Mandomando I,Ruiz J,Herrera-León S,Alonso PL,Rodicio MR

更新日期：2018-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The emerging severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) resulted in a worldwide devastating effect with a diagnostic challenge. Identifying risk factors of severity aids in assessment for the need of early hospitalization. We aimed to demonstrate, for the first time, the clinical, laborator...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Ramadan HK,Mahmoud MA,Aburahma MZ,Elkhawaga AA,El-Mokhtar MA,Sayed IM,Hosni A,Hassany SM,Medhat MA

更新日期：2020-10-05 00:00:00