Investigation of an XDR-Acinetobacter baumannii ST2 outbreak in an intensive care unit of a Lebanese tertiary care hospital.

abstract：:In this Phase I study, healthy volunteers (n = 24) were randomly allocated to receive either one or two 0.2-g applications per day (12 h apart) of ozenoxacin 2% cream on three different areas of the back for 3 consecutive days. Ozenoxacin concentrations were measured in tape stripping samples (from the stratum corneum...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Gropper S,Albareda N,Santos B,Febbraro S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chlamydial infections cause a wide range of acute and chronic diseases. Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common sexually transmitted bacterium while Chlamydia pneumoniae causes infections of the upper and lower respiratory tract. Chlamydia are obligate, intracellular bacteria with a biphasic developmental cycle that ...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Käding N,Szaszák M,Rupp J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coxiella burnetii is the etiological agent of Q fever, a worldwide zoonosis that can result in large outbreaks. The birth of genomics and sequencing of C. burnetii strains has revolutionized many fields of study of this infection. Accurate genotyping methods and comparative genomic analysis have enabled description of...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： D'Amato F,Eldin C,Raoult D

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HCV is a major cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. There is no vaccine available and the current antiviral therapies fail to cure approximately half of treated patients. Liver disease caused by HCV infection is the most common indication for orthotopic liver transplantation. Unfortunately, reinfection of the new...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Angus AG,Patel AH

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Linda Hazlett is a department chair and distinguished professor at Wayne State University (MI, USA). Her research is focused on the host immune response to Pseudomonas aeruginosa and its role in ocular infections. Dr Hazlett has been funded continuously by the NIH by R01 support for 34 years. She is currently principa...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Hazlett L

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhibitors that target the retroviral enzyme reverse transcriptase (RT) have played an indispensable role in the treatment and prevention of HIV-1 infection. They can be grouped into two distinct therapeutic groups, namely the nucleoside and nucleotide RT inhibitors (NRTIs), and the non-nucleoside RT inhibitors (NNRTI...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Sluis-Cremer N,Wainberg MA,Schinazi RF

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coxiella burnetii is an extremely infectious, zoonotic agent that causes Q fever in humans. With the exception of New Zealand, the bacterium is distributed worldwide. Coxiella is classified as a select agent based on its past and potential use as a bioweapon and its threat to public health. Despite decades of research...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Minnick MF,Raghavan R

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: A major focus of tuberculosis drug discovery is aimed at the development of novel antibiotics with activity against drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Results: We have synthesized ten isoniazid derivatives and investigated for antibacterial activity toward M. tuberculosis H37Rv and isoni...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Volynets GP,Tukalo MA,Bdzhola VG,Derkach NM,Gumeniuk MI,Tarnavskiy SS,Yarmoluk SM

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Diagnosis of pleural TB poses serious challenges due to paucibacillary nature of specimens and there is an urgent need to devise a reliable diagnostic test. METHODS:We compared GeneXpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis/rifampin assay and the multiplex PCR (M-PCR) targeting mpb64 (Rv1980c) and IS6110 in pleural fluids (...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Sharma S,Dahiya B,Sreenivas V,Singh N,Raj A,Sheoran A,Yadav A,Gupta KB,Mehta PK

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article addresses some of the questions relating to how hepatitis delta virus (HDV), an agent so far unique in the animal world, might have arisen. HDV was discovered in patients infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV). It generally makes HBV infections more damaging to the liver. It is a subviral satellite agent t...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Taylor J,Pelchat M

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The term 'neglected tropical diseases' predominantly refers to single-entity, mostly parasitic diseases. However, a considerable morbidity and mortality burden is carried by patients infected with Gram-positive cocci and Gram-negative bacilli that are prevalent all over the world, yet have impact in tropical and devel...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Herrmann M,Abdullah S,Alabi A,Alonso P,Friedrich AW,Fuhr G,Germann A,Kern WV,Kremsner PG,Mandomando I,Mellmann AC,Pluschke G,Rieg S,Ruffing U,Schaumburg F,Tanner M,Peters G,von Briesen H,von Eiff C,von Müller L,Gr

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eukaryotic proteins are tightly regulated by post-translational modifications, leading to a very subtle degree of regulation in time and space. Pathogen-mediated post-translational modifications are key strategies to modulate host factors by targeting central signaling pathways in the host cell. Legionella pneumophila...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Rolando M,Buchrieser C

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori plays a vital role in the pathogenesis of gastric carcinoma. However, only a relatively small proportion of individuals infected with H. pylori develop gastric carcinoma. Differences in the incidence of gastric carcinoma among infected individuals can be explained, at least partly, by the different...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Wang MY,Liu XF,Gao XZ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The plaque assay was first described for titration of bacterial inoculums and clonal isolation, and was later adapted for testing antibiotics susceptibility and to study virulence factors and motility of bacteria. Over time, the sensitivity and reproducibility of the technique has been improved. Usually, the number of...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Edouard S,Raoult D

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding the structural basis of antibacterial resistance may enable rational design principles that avoid and subvert that resistance, thus leading to the discovery of more effective antibiotics. In this review, we explore the use of crystal structures to guide new discovery of antibiotics that are effective aga...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Reeve SM,Lombardo MN,Anderson AC

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the molecular epidemiology and clinical characteristics of Washington University polyomavirus (WUPyV) infection in pediatric patients with acute respiratory tract infections in China. MATERIALS & METHODS:A laboratory surveillance was performed to recruit pediatric patients with acute respiratory tract i...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Zhu T,Lu QB,Zhang SY,Wo Y,Zhuang L,Zhang PH,Zhang XA,Wei W,Liu W

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe a predictive model to obtain the area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC) for micafungin to aid in dosing strategies in pediatric patients. METHODS:Using published pharmacokinetic data a linear regression model to describe the Cmax versus AUCtau was developed. The mean absolute error...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Srinivas NR

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate if radiation used in radiotherapy can cause changes in the virulence potential of Candida tropicalis ATCC 750. MATERIALS & METHODS:C. tropicalis was exposed in vitro to identical dose and scheme of irradiation would be used in patients with head and neck cancer. Some virulence parameters were analyzed ...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： da Silva EM,Kischkel B,Shinobu-Mesquita CS,Bonfim-Mendonça PS,Mansano ES,da Silva MA,Barbosa JF,Fiorini A,Hernandes L,Furlaneto MC,Svidzinski TI

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cell cycle is the sequential set of events that living cells undergo in order to duplicate. This process must be tightly regulated as alterations may lead to diseases such as cancer. The molecular events that control the cell cycle are directional and involve regulatory molecules such as cyclins and cyclin-depende...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Correia I,Alonso-Monge R,Pla J

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Currently, there is growing interest in the identification and purification of microbial lectins due to their involvement in the pathogenicity mechanisms of pathogens, such as Entamoeba histolytica and free-living amoebae. The Gal/GalNAc lectin from E. histolytica participates in adhesion, cytotoxicity and regulation ...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Guzmán-Téllez P,Martínez-Castillo M,Flores-Huerta N,Rosales-Morgan G,Pacheco-Yépez J,la Garza M,Serrano-Luna J,Shibayama M

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper analyzes the most recent reports regarding the direct and indirect effects of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) when administered to infants and young children. PCV13 extends the protective effects reported for the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7). A further reduction in the...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Esposito S,Principi N,ESCMID Vaccine Study Group.

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnostic and treatment delays contribute to increased death and disability among the 490,000 adults and children who develop multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis every year. Since the treatment of MDR tuberculosis is complex, costly and often toxic, tuberculosis control programs should prioritize strategies to pre...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Byrne AL,Fox GJ,Marais BJ

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past few months, there has been public discussion relating to a new perspective on blood safety and specifically upon measures to prevent or discourage donation by individuals with a diagnosis of myalgic encephalopathy-chronic fatigue syndrome. This reflects an intriguing interplay between science, public healt...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Dodd RY

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The outstanding ability of Acinetobacter baumannii to cause outbreaks and acquire multidrug resistance motivated the development of a plethora of typing techniques, which can help infection preventionists and hospital epidemiologists to more efficiently implement intervention controls. Nowadays, the world is witnessin...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Rafei R,Osman M,Dabboussi F,Hamze M

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Invasive fungal infections are an important cause of infectious morbidity. Nonculture-based methods are increasingly used for rapid, accurate diagnosis to improve patient outcomes. New and existing DNA amplification platforms have high sensitivity and specificity for direct detection and identification of fungi in cli...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Lau A,Chen S,Sleiman S,Sorrell T

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review focuses on antibodies (Abs) and their function in immune protection, with particular emphasis on microbicidal Abs. Some aspects of Abs and Ab-drug conjugates as targeting therapeutic agents are also discussed. The main aim, however, is devoted to Ab-derived peptides modulating functions of the immune syste...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Magliani W,Giovati L,Ciociola T,Sperindè M,Santinoli C,Conti G,Conti S,Polonelli L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Nosocomial infections cause significant morbidity and mortality in cancer patients. As a result of their debilitated immune system, cancer patients are likely candidates for colonization with anaerobes. We sought to compare the distribution of nosocomial infections in neutropenic and non-neutropenic cancer patient...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： El-Sharif A,Elkhatib WF,Ashour HM

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical procedures for the symptomatic removal of the gallbladder and the vermiform appendix have been posited to adversely shift the assemblage of the intestinal microbiome increasing the risk of disease. The associated mechanisms have been linked with dysbiosis of the gut microbiota. Cholecystectomy causes changes ...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Chen J,Sali A,Vitetta L

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Glucuronoxylomannan (GXM) is the major polysaccharide component of Cryptococcus neoformans. We evaluated in this study whether GXM fractions of different molecular masses were functionally distinct. MATERIALS & METHODS:GXM samples isolated from C. neoformans cultures were fractionated to generate polysaccharide p...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Albuquerque PC,Fonseca FL,Dutra FF,Bozza MT,Frases S,Casadevall A,Rodrigues ML

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cryptococcus demonstrates predilection for invasion of the brain, but the mechanism by which Cryptococcus crosses the blood-brain barrier (BBB) to cause brain invasion is largely unknown. In order for Cryptococcus to cross the BBB, there must be a way to either cross human brain microvascular endothelial cells, which ...

journal_title：Future microbiology

authors： Tseng HK,Huang TY,Wu AY,Chen HH,Liu CP,Jong A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00