Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance, and enterotoxin gene profiles of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from mobile phones of the food vendors in Phayao province, Thailand
Mobile phones are widely used and may cause bacterial pathogens to spread among various professionals. Staphylococcus aureus from the mobile phones can contaminate the hands of food vendors and food during the co... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - August 7, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Krissana Khoothiam, Watsawan Prapasawat, Atchariya Yosboonruang, Anchalee Rawangkan, Chorpaka Phuangsri, Kitwadee Rupprom, Parinya Kraivuttinun, Wimonrat Tanomsridachchai, Orasa Suthienkul and Achiraya Siriphap Tags: Research Source Type: research

Distinguishing clinical characteristics of central nervous system tuberculosis in immunodeficient and non-immunodeficient individuals: a 12-year retrospective study
Central nervous system tuberculosis (CNS TB) is a severe Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection. It is unclear whether a patient ’s immune status alters the clinical manifestations and treatment outcomes of CN... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - August 7, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Woraseth Saifon, Khemajira Karaketklang and Anupop Jitmuang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Risk factors for nosocomial rectal colonisation with carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacilli in children with haematological malignancies: a case-control study
Rectal colonisation with carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacilli (CR-GNB) may cause CR-GNB infection in children with haematological malignancies (HMs) haematological. To date, information on its epidemiolo... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - August 3, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Chao Fang, Zheng Zhou, Mingming Zhou and Jianping Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

Risk factors associated with colistin resistance in carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales: a multicenter study from a low-income country
The aim of this study was to assess the risk factors for colistin-resistant carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CR-CPE), and describe the mortality associated with this organism, in a low-income country. (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - August 2, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Soria-Segarra Claudia, Soria-Segarra Carmen, Diaz Andr és, Miranda-Ayala Marcela, Cevallos-Apolo Kerly, Bombón Moreno Bryan, Chuzan J. John and Gutierrez-Fernández José Tags: Research Source Type: research

A case of bacteremia and pneumonia caused by Streptococcus equi subspecies equi infection in a 70-year-old female following horse exposure in rural Wyoming
The occurrence of zoonotic infections following an animal exposure continues to be an important consideration for all patients, especially those within agricultural communities. Streptococcus equi subspecies equi (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - August 2, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Tristan Bohlman, Heith Waddell and Brant Schumaker Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Risk factors of early bacterial infection and analysis of bacterial composition, distribution and drug susceptibility after cadaveric liver transplantation
This study provided a theoretical basis for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of bacterial infection after liver transplantation through analyzing the pathogenic distribution, drug sensitivity and risk fact... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - July 31, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Min Liu, Cuiying Li, Jing Liu and Qiquan Wan Tags: Research Source Type: research

Clinical impact of the accelerate PhenoTest ® BC system on patients with gram-negative bacteremia and high risk of antimicrobial resistance: a prospective before-after implementation study
We report an evaluation of its impact on treatment of patients with Gram-n... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - July 29, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Tal Brosh-Nissimov, Anka Tzur, Daniel Grupel, Amos Cahan, Nir Ma ’aravi, Maya Heled-Akiva, Hasan Jawamis, Hanna Leskes, Erez Barenboim and Nadav Sorek Tags: Research Source Type: research

Determining effects of nitrate, arginine, and ferrous on antibiotic recalcitrance of clinical strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in biofilm-inspired alginate encapsulates
Biofilms play a role in recalcitrance and treatability of bacterial infections, but majority of known antibiotic resistance mechanisms are biofilm-independent. Biofilms of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, especially in cy... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - July 20, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Fereshteh Jabalameli, Mohammad Emaneini, Reza Beigverdi, Shahnaz Halimi and Maryam Siroosi Tags: Research Source Type: research

High prevalence of colistin heteroresistance in specific species and lineages of Enterobacter cloacae complex derived from human clinical specimens
Colistin (CST) is a last-line drug for multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections. CST-heteroresistant Enterobacter cloacae complex (ECC) has been isolated. However, integrated analysis of epidemiolog... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - July 15, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Shota Fukuzawa, Toyotaka Sato, Kotaro Aoki, Soh Yamamoto, Noriko Ogasawara, Chie Nakajima, Yasuhiko Suzuki, Motohiro Horiuchi, Satoshi Takahashi and Shin-ichi Yokota Tags: Research Source Type: research

External ventriculostomy-associated infection reduction after updating a care bundle
Despite the clinical benefits of external ventricular drains (EVD), these devices can lead to EVD-related infections (EVDRI). The drainage insertion technique and standardized guidelines can significantly redu... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - July 15, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Mariel Rojas-Lora, Luisa Corral, Ivan Zabaleta-Carvajal, Pau L ópez-Ojeda, Verónica Fuentes-Mila, Iluminada Romera-Peregrina, Cristina Lerma-Briansò, Erika Plata-Menchaca, Alba Pavón, Joan Sabater and Carmen Cabellos Tags: Research Source Type: research

An autopsy case of infective aortic aneurysm with Pasteurella multocida infection: clinicopathological appearance and a review of literatures
Here, we showed our clinicopathological findings of infected aortic aneurysm (IAA) with Pasteurella multocida, which is a Gram-negative coccobacillus and is part of the normal oral flora of many animals. The pati... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - July 11, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Kazuhiro Nomoto, Yukiko Hata, Shojiro Ichimata, Syu Mizuno and Naoki Nishida Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Metagenomic next-generation sequencing for rapid detection of pulmonary infection in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is associated with a high rate of pulmonary infections (bacteria, fungi, and viruses). To overcome the low sensitivity and long turnaround time of traditional laborato... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - July 10, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Juan Zhong, Yanfen Liu, Na Luo, Qiu Wei, Qisi Su, Jun Zou, Xiaozhong Wu, Xianzhen Huang, Yuting Jiang, Lijuan Liang, Hongmian Li and Jianyan Lin Tags: Research Source Type: research

Description of pathogenic bacteria in patients with respiratory symptoms associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Colombia
In this study, pathogenic respiratory bacteria were detected using commercial kit Allplex ™ Respiratory Panel 4 fr... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - July 7, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Nathalia Zuluaga, David Mart ínez, Carolina Hernández, Nathalia Ballesteros, Sergio Castañeda, Juan David Ramírez and Marina Muñoz Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research

Compassionate use of a novel β-lactam enhancer-based investigational antibiotic cefepime/zidebactam (WCK 5222) for the treatment of extensively-drug-resistant NDM-expressing Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in an intra-abdominal infection-induced sepsis patient: a case report
Infections in critically-ill patients caused by extensively-drug-resistant (XDR)-Pseudomonas aeruginosa are challenging to manage due to paucity of effective treatment options. Cefepime/zidebactam, which is curre... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - July 5, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Dilip Dubey, Manish Roy, Tajamul H. Shah, Noor Bano, Vidushi Kulshrestha, Sandeep Mitra, Pushpender Sangwan, Madhulika Dubey, Ali Imran, Bhawna Jain, Aravind Velmurugan, Yamuna Devi Bakthavatchalam and Balaji Veeraraghavan Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research

Is hybrid therapy more efficient in the eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Hybrid therapy (HT) is a non-bismuth quadruple therapy created to surpass Helicobacter pylori ’s (H. pylori) resistance rates to antibiotics. HT has excellent eradication rates, as well as a very good compliance a... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - July 4, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Maria Jos é Temido, Dara Mbanze, Nuno Almeida, Bárbara Oliveiros, Elisa Gravito-Soares and Pedro Figueiredo Tags: Review Source Type: research