Management of infection by the Zika virus.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aquilaria crassna Pierre ex Lecomte has been traditionally used in Thailand for treatment of infectious diseases such as diarrhoea and skin diseases for a long time. The main objectives of this study were to examine antibacterial activity of the Aquilaria crassna leaf extract against Staphylococcus epidermid...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Kamonwannasit S,Nantapong N,Kumkrai P,Luecha P,Kupittayanant S,Chudapongse N

更新日期：2013-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：:For centuries, plants have been used in traditional medicines and there has been recent interest in the chemopreventive properties of compounds derived from plants. In the present study, we investigated the antibutyrylcholinestrasic (anti-BuChE) and antioxidant (against some free radicals) activities of extracts from ...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Ben Mansour H,Yatouji S,Mbarek S,Houas I,Delai A,Dridi D

更新日期：2011-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, new carbapenemases in Enterobacteriaceae strains and non-fermentative gram-negative bacilli have been reported. The New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) is a major problem around the world. The purpose of this article is to address the NDM-1 Klebsiella pneumoniae epidemic detected in eight cases...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Karabay O,Altindis M,Koroglu M,Karatuna O,Aydemir ÖA,Erdem AF

更新日期：2016-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies report high prevalence of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization among imprisoned populations. However, there are no data on that prevalence in Brazilian correctional institutions. FINDINGS:We tested 302 male prisoners for nasopharyngeal colonization with Staphyloco...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Witzel Cde L,Fortaleza CM,de Souza CS,Riboli DF,da Cunha Mde L

更新日期：2014-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (S. maltophilia) has recently emerged as an important nosocomial pathogen. Treatment of invasive infections caused by this organism is difficult as the bacterium is frequently resistant to a wide range of commonly used antimicrobials. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP - SXT) is recommende...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Al-Jasser AM

更新日期：2006-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drug therapy is recommended in conjunction with surgery in treatment of actinomycetoma. The specific prescription depends on the type of bacteria (actinomycetoma) or fungi (eumycetoma) causing the disease and their in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the antimicrobial susceptibi...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Hamid ME

更新日期：2011-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Multi-Drug Resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most important bacterial pathogens that causes infection with a high mortality rate due to resistance to different antibiotics. This bacterium prompts extensive tissue damage with varying factors of virulence, and its biofilm production causes chronic and...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Chegini Z,Khoshbayan A,Taati Moghadam M,Farahani I,Jazireian P,Shariati A

更新日期：2020-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fungal keratitis (FK) has been shown to be a climate-sensitive disease. The differentiation between FK from bacterial keratitis (BK) was difficult. The purpose of this study was to compare the bacteriology and mycology between tropical and subtropical Taiwan and to investigate the independent risk factors fo...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Chen CA,Hsu SL,Hsiao CH,Ma DH,Sun CC,Yu HJ,Fang PC,Kuo MT

更新日期：2020-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Co-infection of HIV with HBV is common in West Africa but little information is available on the effects of HBV on short-term therapy for HIV patients. A 28 day longitudinal study was conducted to examine short-term antiretroviral therapy (ART) outcomes in HIV infected individuals with HBV co-infection. MET...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Sagoe KW,Duedu KO,Ziga F,Agyei AA,Adiku TK,Lartey M,Mingle JA,Arens M

更新日期：2016-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aspergillus is a ubiquitous soil-dwelling fungus known to cause significant pulmonary infection in immunocompromised patients. The incidence of aspergillosis has increased during the past two decades and is a frequently lethal complication of acute leukemia patients that occurs following both chemotherapy an...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Ali R,Ozkalemkas F,Ozcelik T,Ozkocaman V,Ozkan A,Bayram S,Ener B,Ursavas A,Ozal G,Tunali A

更新日期：2006-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Training of infectious disease (ID) specialists is structured on classical clinical microbiology training in Turkey and ID specialists work as clinical microbiologists at the same time. Hence, this study aimed to determine the clinical skills and knowledge required by clinical microbiologists. METHODS:A cro...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Erdem H,Tekin-Koruk S,Koruk I,Tozlu-Keten D,Ulu-Kilic A,Oncul O,Guner R,Birengel S,Mert G,Nayman-Alpat S,Eren-Tulek N,Demirdal T,Elaldi N,Ataman-Hatipoglu C,Yilmaz E,Mete B,Kurtaran B,Ceran N,Karabay O,Inan D,Ceng

更新日期：2011-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Escherichia coli isolates of equine faecal origin were investigated for antibiotic resistance, resistance genes and their ability to perform horizontal transfer. METHODS:In total, 264 faecal samples were collected from 138 horses in hospital and community livery premises in northwest England, yielding 296 r...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Ahmed MO,Clegg PD,Williams NJ,Baptiste KE,Bennett M

更新日期：2010-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Disinfection, antisepsis and sterilization (DAS) practices are of critical importance in hospital practice. This study aims to investigate the daily DAS practices of private hospitals in Istanbul, Turkey. METHODS:The DAS practices of 155 private hospitals in Istanbul province were investigated using a quest...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Teker B,Ogutlu A,Yilmaz M,Gencer S,Karabay O

更新日期：2015-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although tuberculosis is not uncommon among patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), only a few reports of such patients suffering from miliary tuberculosis (MT) exist. MT often presents as a fever of unknown origin and it is a curable disease, yet fatal if left untreated. CASE PRESENTATION:We report a...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Neonakis IK,Alexandrakis MG,Gitti Z,Tsirakis G,Krambovitis E,Spandidos DA

更新日期：2008-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leishmaniasis and malaria are the two most common parasitic diseases and responsible for large number of deaths per year particularly in developing countries like Pakistan. Majority of Pakistan population rely on medicinal plants due to their low socio-economic status. The present review was designed to gath...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Tariq A,Adnan M,Amber R,Pan K,Mussarat S,Shinwari ZK

更新日期：2016-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：:An 87 -year-old female who was undergoing peritoneal dialysis presented with peritonitis caused by Alcaligenes faecalis and Pantoea agglomerans in consecutive years. With the following report we discuss the importance of these unusual microorganisms in peritoneal dialysis patients. ...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Kahveci A,Asicioglu E,Tigen E,Ari E,Arikan H,Odabasi Z,Ozener C

更新日期：2011-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics in enteric Gram-negative bacilli may be difficult to detect using standard methods of either Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion (KBDD) or broth dilution for minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC). This difficulty is due to genetic differences in resistance determinants, differences in lev...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Qin X,Weissman SJ,Chesnut MF,Zhang B,Shen L

更新日期：2004-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatotoxicity is one of the most serious complications of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The aim of this report is to analyse an HIV infected patient on HAART including nevirapine and taking antidepressive agents, with acute toxic hepatitis. CASE PRESENTATION:A 39 year old patient diagnosed ...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Gökengin D,Yamazhan T

更新日期：2002-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The consumption of carbapenems has increased worldwide, together with the increase in resistant gram negative bacilli. Subsequently, the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter infections has increased rapidly and become a significant problem particularly in intensive care unit patients. The aim of ...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Ogutlu A,Guclu E,Karabay O,Utku AC,Tuna N,Yahyaoglu M

更新日期：2014-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The in vitro activity of tigecycline and comparator agents was evaluated against Gram-positive and Gram-negative isolates collected in Latin American centers between 2004 and 2015 as part of the Tigecycline Evaluation and Surveillance Trial (T.E.S.T.) global surveillance study. METHODS:Minimum inhibitory co...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Vega S,Dowzicky MJ

更新日期：2017-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The emergence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains resistant to antituberculosis agents has recently received increased attention owing largely to the dramatic outbreaks of multi drug resistance tuberculosis (MDR-TB). METHODS:Patients residing in Zonguldak and Kayseri provinces of Turkey with, pulmonary tu...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Kart L,Altin R,Tor M,Gulmez I,Oymak SF,Atmaca HM,Erdem F

更新日期：2002-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present work was to evaluate the antibacterial effect of 3,4-DHPEA-EA (methyl-4-(2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenethoxy)-2-oxoethyl)-3-formyl-2-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-carboxylate), a derivate of oleuropein, against a range of Gram-positive bacteria, including ATCC strains, food and clinical isolate...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Bisignano C,Filocamo A,Ginestra G,Giofre' SV,Navarra M,Romeo R,Mandalari G

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A growing number of rapid Helicobacter pylori antibody tests are commercially available now, however, some of these tests are often used without sufficient evaluation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of a commercially available rapid whole-blood immunoassay (gabControl(®) H. pylori; gab...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Enko D,Halwachs-Baumann G,Stolba R,Rössler O,Kriegshäuser G

更新日期：2016-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Antibiotic resistance decreases success of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) eradication. Recently published results show low rate of resistance and better compliance with moxifloxacin based regiments. AIMS&METHODS: Whether 7 days moxifloxacin with lansoprasole and amoxycillin can be compared with 10 days moxifloxa...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Bago J,Majstorović K,Belosić-Halle Z,Kućisec N,Bakula V,Tomić M,Bago P,Troskot R

更新日期：2010-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a potentially fatal haemorrhagic disease of humans. The last and most serious outbreak of Ebola virus (EBOV) started in December 2013 in West Africa and also affected other continents. Animals such as fruit bats and non-human primates are potential sources of EBOV. This review highlights t...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Gumusova S,Sunbul M,Leblebicioglu H

更新日期：2015-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Persistent bacteremia occurs in at least 30% of patients with Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection (SAB) and may be attributable to a dysregulated host immune response. Neutrophils interact with a variety of S. aureus microbial factors, including lipoteichoic acid (LTA), to activate phagocytic functio...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Algorri M,Wong-Beringer A

更新日期：2020-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Raoultella planticola, a Gram-negative, aerobic bacillus commonly isolated from soil and water, rarely causes invasive infections in humans. Septic shock from R. planticola after burn injury has not been previously reported. CASE PRESENTATION:A 79-year-old male was admitted to the emergency intensive care u...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Yumoto T,Naito H,Ihoriya H,Tsukahara K,Ota T,Watanabe T,Nakao A

更新日期：2018-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Miscarriage and preterm delivery are the most important challenges of pregnancy. Different bacterial and viral infection may cause miscarriage and preterm delivery. Among bacterial factors, Mycoplasma genitalium and Chlamydia trachomatis have the most important role and human papilloma virus (HPV) is the lea...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Rahimkhani M,Mordadi A,Gilanpour M

更新日期：2018-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Daptomycin is licensed in adults for the management of Staphylococcus aureus methicillin-resistant infections, including bone and skin complicated infections. We describe for the first time its use in a renal transplant recipient for Fabry-Anderson Disease with right heel osteomyelitis. The patient was unresponsive to...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Polilli E,Ursini T,Mazzotta E,Sozio F,Savini V,D'Antonio D,Barbato M,Consorte A,Parruti G

更新日期：2012-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABs) have long been associated with excess lengths of stay, increased hospital costs and mortality attributable to them. Different studies from developed countries have shown that practice bundles reduce the incidence of CLAB in intensive care units. However,...

journal_title：Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials

authors： Leblebicioglu H,Öztürk R,Rosenthal VD,Akan ÖA,Sirmatel F,Ozdemir D,Uzun C,Turgut H,Ersoz G,Koksal I,Özgültekin A,Esen S,Ulger F,Dilek A,Yilmaz H,Dikmen Y,Aygún G,Tulunay M,Oral M,Ünal N,Cengiz M,Yilmaz L,Geyik

更新日期：2013-05-04 00:00:00