Diagnosis of pathogens causing bacterial meningitis using Nanopore sequencing in a resource-limited setting
The aim of the present study is to compare the performance of 16S rRNA Nanopore sequencing and conventional culture in detecting infectious pathogens in patients with suspected meningitis in a resource-limited... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - September 5, 2022 Category: Microbiology Authors: Srinivas Reddy Pallerla, Do Van Dong, Le Thi Kieu Linh, Trinh Van Son, Dao Thanh Quyen, Phan Quoc Hoan, Ngo Tat Trung, Nguyen Trong The, Jule R üter, Sébastien Boutin, Dennis Nurjadi, Bui Tien Sy, Peter G. Kremsner, Christian G. Meyer, Le Huu Song and T Tags: Research Source Type: research

A novel antibiotic combination of linezolid and polymyxin B octapeptide PBOP against clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains
Antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria are becoming a major public health threat such as the important opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa). The present study investigated enhancemen... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - August 29, 2022 Category: Microbiology Authors: Ting Huang, Mao Zeng, Huiyao Fu, Kelei Zhao, Tao Song, Yidong Guo, Jingyu Zhou, Longfei Zhai, Chaolan Liu, Balakrishnan Prithiviraj, Xinrong Wang and Yiwen Chu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Antibacterial activity of recently approved antibiotics against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are considered an important public health problem, and treatment options are limited. Accordingly, in this meta-analysis, we analyzed published studie... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - August 17, 2022 Category: Microbiology Authors: Fei Liu, Sajad Rajabi, Chunhua Shi, Ghazale Afifirad, Nazanin Omidi, Ebrahim Kouhsari, Saeed Khoshnood and Khalil Azizian Tags: Review Source Type: research

Clinical features, hospitalisation and deaths associated with monkeypox: a systematic review and meta-analysis
A multicountry monkeypox disease (MPX) outbreak began in May 2022 in Europe, leading to the assessment as a potential Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on June 23, 2022. Some observation... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - August 10, 2022 Category: Microbiology Authors: Vicente A. Benites-Zapata, Juan R. Ulloque-Badaracco, Esteban A. Alarcon-Braga, Enrique A. Hernandez-Bustamante, Melany D. Mosquera-Rojas, D. Katterine Bonilla-Aldana and Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales Tags: Review Source Type: research

Molecular determination of O25b/ST131 clone type among extended spectrum β-lactamases production Escherichia coli recovering from urinary tract infection isolates
Escherichia coli (E. coli) O25b/ST131 clone causes urinary tract infection (UTI) and is associated with a broad spectrum of other infections, such as intra-abdominal and soft tissue infections, that can be affect... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - August 4, 2022 Category: Microbiology Authors: Amin Khoshbayan, Rezvan Golmoradi Zadeh, Majid Taati Moghadam, Shiva Mirkalantari and Atieh Darbandi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction: Detection of carbapenemases blaOXA48-blaKPC-blaNDM-blaVIM and extended-spectrum- β-lactamase blaOXA1-blaSHV-blaTEM genes in Gram-negative bacterial isolates from ICU burns patients
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Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - July 7, 2022 Category: Microbiology Authors: Muhammad Hayat Haider, Timothy D. McHugh, Kerry Roulston, Li ã Bárbara Arruda, Zahra Sadouki and Saba Riaz Tags: Correction Source Type: research

A case report and review of acute cholangitis with septic shock induced by Edwardsiella tarda
Edwardsiella tarda (E. tarda) is a gram-negative facultative anaerobic bacterium. Gastroenteritis is the most common manifestation of E. tarda infection. However, parenteral infections can occur in immunodeficie... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - July 4, 2022 Category: Microbiology Authors: Yue Ding and Wanqi Men Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

COVID-19 vaccination efficacy in numbers including SARS-CoV-2 variants and age comparison: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
New vaccines are being developed to fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In our study we compared the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines to prevent COVID-19-related infections and mortality. (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - July 3, 2022 Category: Microbiology Authors: Marharyta Sobczak and Rafa ł Pawliczak Tags: Research Source Type: research

Emerging vancomycin-non susceptible coagulase negative Staphylococci associated with skin and soft tissue infections
Observable emergence of Vancomycin-Non susceptible Coagulase-negative Staphylococci (VNS-CoNS) associated with skin and soft tissue infections spreading among the urban and rural populace is gradually intensif... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - July 1, 2022 Category: Microbiology Authors: Paul A. Akinduti, Yemisi Dorcas Obafemi, Harriet Ugboko, Maged El-Ashker, Olayemi Akinnola, Chioma Jane Agunsoye, Abiola Oladotun, Bruno S. J. Phiri and Solomon U. Oranusi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Evaluation the reactivity of a peptide-based monoclonal antibody derived from OmpA with drug resistant pulsotypes of Acinetobacter baumannii as a potential therapeutic approach
Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic and antibiotic-resistant pathogen that predominantly causes nosocomial infections. There is urgent need for development nonantibiotic-based treatment strategies. We dev... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - June 30, 2022 Category: Microbiology Authors: Omid Yeganeh, Mahdi Shabani, Parviz Pakzad, Nariman Mosaffa and Ali Hashemi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Prevalence of colistin resistance of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a gram-negative pathogen common cause of nosocomial infections. Colistin is a last resort antibiotic to treat infections caused by K. pneumoniae. In recent years, the resistance rate to ... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - June 28, 2022 Category: Microbiology Authors: Negar Narimisa, Forough Goodarzi and Shirin Bavari Tags: Review Source Type: research

Evaluation of the loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for Staphylococcus aureus detection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Staphylococcus aureus can cause many diseases and even death. It ’s important to detect Staphylococcus aureus rapidly and reliably. The accuracy of a novel test named LAMP in detecting Staphylococcus aureus is unc... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - June 24, 2022 Category: Microbiology Authors: Li-Jun Long, Min Lin, Yu-Ran Chen, Xin Meng, Ting-Ting Cui, Ya-Ping Li and Xu-Guang Guo Tags: Research Source Type: research

Recurrent bacteremia with a hypermucoviscous Escherichia coli isolated from a patient with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: insights from a comprehensive genome-based analysis
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a common human pathogen, responsible for a broad spectrum of infections. Sites of infection can vary, but the hepato-biliary system is of particular concern due to the infection-asso... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - June 24, 2022 Category: Microbiology Authors: Bernd Neumann, Norman Lippmann, Sebastian Wendt, Thomas Karlas, Christoph L übbert, Guido Werner, Yvonne Pfeifer and Christopher F. Schuster Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research

Monkeypox outbreaks during COVID-19 pandemic: are we looking at an independent phenomenon or an overlapping pandemic?
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Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - June 15, 2022 Category: Microbiology Authors: Ramadan Abdelmoez Farahat, Abdelaziz Abdelaal, Jaffer Shah, Sherief Ghozy, Ranjit Sah, D. Katterine Bonilla-Aldana, Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales, Timothy D. McHugh and Hakan Leblebicioglu Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Evaluation of GeneXpert EV assay for the rapid diagnosis of enteroviral meningitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
GeneXpert enterovirus Assay is a PCR-based assay for Enterovirus meningitis diagnosis. However, there is currently no research about the performance of GeneXpert enterovirus assay in the diagnosis of enterovir... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - June 9, 2022 Category: Microbiology Authors: Min Lin, Yun-Ran Li, Qi-Wen Lan, Li-Jun Long, Jia-Qi Liu, Ying-Wen Chen, Xun-Jie Cao, Ge-Yuan Wu, Ya-Ping Li and Xu-Guang Guo Tags: Research Source Type: research