Epidemiology Of Human Pulmonary Infection With Nontuberculous Mycobacteria In Southeast China: A Prospective Surveillance Study.

abstract：:Raoultella ornithinolytica is an encapsulated Gram-negative, oxidase-negative, catalase-positive, aerobic, non-motile rod that belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family. This bacterium was initially classified in the genus Klebsiella as Klebsiella ornithinolytica, until the creation of the genus Raoultella in 2001. R. ...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Hajjar R,Ambaraghassi G,Sebajang H,Schwenter F,Su SH

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Ceftaroline is an advanced-generation cephalosporin antibiotic recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of complicated skin and skin-structure infections (cSSSIs). This intravenous broad-spectrum antibiotic exerts potent bactericidal activity by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesi...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Hernandez PO,Lema S,Tyring SK,Mendoza N

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is the administration of intravenous antimicrobial therapy to patients in an outpatient setting. It may be used for patients who have infections that require parenteral treatment but who are otherwise stable enough to not require admission as inpatients. OB...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Al Alawi S,Abdulkarim S,Elhennawy H,Al-Mansoor A,Al Ansari A

更新日期：2015-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Infections by drug-resistant bacteria are life-threatening. As iron is a vital element for the growth of bacteria, iron-chelating agents (siderophores) can be used to arrest their multiplication. Exogenous siderophores - exochelin-MS and deferoxamine-B - were evaluated for their inhibitory activity against methicillin...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Gokarn K,Pal RB

更新日期：2018-01-09 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：: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：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：:Inorganic polyphosphate (polyP) and its metabolic enzymes are important in several cellular processes related with virulence and antibiotic susceptibility. Accordingly, bacterial polyP synthesis has been proposed as a good target for designing novel antivirulence molecules as alternative to conventional antibiotics. I...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Campos F,Álvarez JA,Ortiz-Severín J,Varas MA,Lagos CF,Cabrera R,Álvarez SA,Chávez FP

更新日期：2019-07-22 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: The widespread use of antibiotics has resulted in a high incidence of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD); moreover, the AAD-associated mortality rates have also increased. The effect of combined antibiotic administration on AAD in critically ill patients was analyzed to assist in antibiotic selection for...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Ma H,Zhang L,Zhang Y,Liu Y,He Y,Guo L

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To develop a rapid EDTA-modified carbapenem inactivation method (reCIM) combined with modified rapid carbapenem inactivation method (mrCIM) to detect carbapenemase and distinguish metallo-β-lactamases from carbapenemases in Enterobacteriaceae in 4 hrs. Materials and Methods:The sensitivities and specificities ...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Wei Q,Sun J,Wang Z,Yan L,Zhang C,Xu X

更新日期：2020-06-23 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：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

abstract：Purpose:With the recommendation of World Health Organization (WHO) and as per the Ethiopian National Implementation Guideline, GeneXpert is used for rapid diagnosis of rifampicin (RIF)-resistant multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) from the suspected TB patients; however, there were limited findings in Ethiopia pa...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Zewdie O,Dabsu R,Kifle E,Befikadu D

更新日期：2020-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Flomoxef is potentially effective against β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae because limited clinical data demonstrate its effectiveness against Enterobacteriaceae bloodstream infections (BSIs) based on its minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs). This study was conducted to determine the optimal brea...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Lee CH,Chen IL,Li CC,Chien CC

更新日期：2018-11-27 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：:While methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia has poor outcomes, we describe our experience with Ceftobiprole mainly as a combination therapy for the treatment of MRSA bacteremia. All the cases of MRSA bacteremia in our center at the King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC), Riyadh, that had undergone ...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Mahmoud E,Al Mansour S,Bosaeed M,Alharbi A,Alsaedy A,Aljohani S,Alalwan B,Alothman A

更新日期：2020-08-03 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：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：:The treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) continues to evolve as common uropathogens increasingly become resistant to previously active antimicrobial agents. In addition, bacterial isolates, which were once considered to be either colonizers or contaminants, have emerged as true pathogens, likely related to the...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Bush LM,Chaparro-Rojas F,Okeh V,Etienne J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Carbapenem-resistant Proteeae (CRP) is a group of multidrug-resistant (MDR) microorganisms that raise special treatment problems due to their intrinsic resistance to colistin. In this study, our aim is to provide a phenotypic and molecular characterization of the carbapenemases secreted by CRP strains isolat...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Rus M,Licker M,Musuroi C,Seclaman E,Muntean D,Cirlea N,Tamas A,Vulpie S,Horhat FG,Baditoiu L

更新日期：2020-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The rapid detection of carbapenemase allows implementation of infection control measures and adaptation of antibiotic therapy. We evaluated the performances of the Xpert Carba-R V2® assay for the direct detection and identification of carbapenemase on positive blood cultures. We focused our evaluation on its detection...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Cointe A,Walewski V,Hobson CA,Doit C,Bidet P,Dortet L,Bonacorsi S,Birgy A

更新日期：2019-10-23 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：Introduction:Helicobacter pylori was discovered first in the stomachs of patients with gastritis and ulcers by Marshall and Warren in 1982. This discovery majorly affected many research areas of gastroenterology. Since then, the main aim has been to eradicate this microaerophilic bacterium from the stomachs of infected...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Khani S,Talebi Bezmin Abadi A,Mohabati Mobarez A

更新日期：2019-11-01 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：Purpose:Complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs) are among the most frequent health-care-associated infections. In patients with cUTI, Pseudomonas aeruginosa deserves special attention, since it can affect patients with serious underlying conditions. Our aim was to gain insight into the risk factors and prognosis o...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Gomila A,Carratalà J,Eliakim-Raz N,Shaw E,Wiegand I,Vallejo-Torres L,Gorostiza A,Vigo JM,Morris S,Stoddart M,Grier S,Vank C,Cuperus N,Van den Heuvel L,Vuong C,MacGowan A,Leibovici L,Addy I,Pujol M,COMBACTE MAGNET WP

更新日期：2018-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Lucio's phenomenon (LP) is a special reactional state associated with diffuse multibacillary leprosy; both exhibit a limitative global distribution mainly in Mexico and Central America. We report a case of a 28-year-old female leprosy patient in the People's Republic of China, together with LP and positive anticardiol...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Gao W,Chen Z,Jiang H,Shi Y,Zhang W,Wang H

更新日期：2019-04-02 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：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：Introduction:To achieve target concentrations, the application of higher-than-standard doses of amikacin is proposed for the treatment of sepsis due to an increase in volume of distribution and clearance, but little data are available on aminoglycoside administration in critically ill elderly patients. Patients and me...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Sadeghi K,Hamishehkar H,Najmeddin F,Ahmadi A,Hazrati E,Honarmand H,Mojtahedzadeh M

更新日期：2018-02-13 00:00:00