Plasma Fibrinogen as a Diagnostic Marker of Infection in Patients with Nonunions.

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：BACKGROUND:Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) did not receive major attention until recently in sub-Saharan Africa where the tuberculosis incidence and risk factors are highest. Factors leading to development of drug resistance need to be understood to develop appropriate control strategies for national programs...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Workicho A,Kassahun W,Alemseged F

更新日期：2017-03-13 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: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：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：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：: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：: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：BACKGROUND:Biofilm formation inside inserted medical devices leads to their failure and acts as a source of refractory infections. The ultraviolet C (UVC) light is a potential therapy that can be used against the biofilm of bacterial pathogens. OBJECTIVE:We evaluated the efficacy of sublethal dose of UVC light with an...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： El-Azizi M,Khardori N

更新日期：2016-08-19 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：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：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：Objective:To provide a comprehensive review of vancomycin dosing in patients with hematologic malignancies or neutropenia. Methods:PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library were searched through April 2, 2020. Original studies relevant to vancomycin dosing regimen in adults with hematologic malignancies or neutropenia w...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： He N,Dong F,Liu W,Zhai S

更新日期：2020-06-16 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：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：:Infectious diseases are known as one of the most life-threatening disabilities worldwide. Approximately 13 million deaths related to infectious diseases are reported each year. The only way to combat infectious diseases is by chemotherapy using antimicrobial agents and antibiotics. However, due to uncontrolled and unn...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Allahverdiyev AM,Bagirova M,Abamor ES,Ates SC,Koc RC,Miraloglu M,Elcicek S,Yaman S,Unal G

更新日期：2013-09-18 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: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：Background:The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical performance of the BD Kiestra InoqulA automated specimen processing system with commonly encountered clinical microbiology specimens. Materials and Methods:Four types of clinical specimens (sputum, urine, normally sterile body fluids, and feces) were inocul...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Yue P,Zhou M,Zhang L,Yang Q,Song H,Xu Z,Zhang G,Xie X,Xu Y

更新日期：2020-04-01 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：:Genetic and cellular studies have shown that the host's innate and adaptive immune responses are an important correlate of viral infection outcome. The features of the host's immune response (host resistance) reflect the coevolution between hosts and pathogens that has occurred over millennia, and that has also result...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Plauzolles A,Lucas M,Gaudieri S

更新日期：2015-04-07 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 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：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：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：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：:Purpose: To investigate antimicrobial resistance and risk factors for mortality of Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) pneumonia in diabetics and nondiabetics. Patients and methods: A retrospective study was conducted among inpatients of KP pneumonia via electronic medical records in a territory hospital between January 2016 a...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Liu B,Yi H,Fang J,Han L,Zhou M,Guo Y

更新日期：2019-05-07 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：:The loss of polycationic antimicrobial peptides, polymyxins, due to adhesion to plastics is an important subject matter that influences in vitro susceptibility testing, including minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) assays. This review reminds us that this issue can serve as a significant source of variation in the ...

journal_title：Infection and drug resistance

authors： Sharafi T,Ardebili A

更新日期：2019-08-27 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