Ceftazidime-Avibactam plus aztreonam synergistic combination tested against carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales characterized phenotypically and genotypically: a glimmer of hope
This study aimed to characterize carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella spp. and Escherichi... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - March 21, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Rawan Taha, Ola Kader, Sherine Shawky and Shahinda Rezk Tags: Research Source Type: research

Impact of inactivated COVID-19 vaccines on lung injury in B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant-infected patients
Chest computerized tomography (CT) scan is an important strategy that quantifies the severity of COVID-19 pneumonia. To what extent inactivated COVID-19 vaccines could impact the COVID-19 pneumonia on chest CT... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - March 21, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Miao Lai, Kai Wang, Chengyuan Ding, Yi Yin, Xiaoling lin, Chuanjun Xu, Zhiliang Hu and Zhihang Peng Tags: Research Source Type: research

Neoehrlichia mikurensis in Danish immunocompromised patients: a retrospective cohort study
The tick-borne bacterium, Neoehrlichia mikurensis (N. mikurensis) can cause severe febrile illness and thromboembolic complications in immunocompromised individuals. We investigated the presence of N. mikurensis ... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - March 20, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Rosa Maja M øhring Gynthersen, Mette Frimodt Hansen, Lukas Frans Ocias, Andreas Kjaer, Randi Føns Petersen, Sisse Rye Ostrowski, Lene Harritshøj, Søren Jacobsen, Ulrik Overgaard, Karen Angeliki Krogfelt, Anne-Mette Lebech and Helene Mens Tags: Research Source Type: research

Investigation of bedaquiline resistance and genetic mutations in multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates in Chongqing, China
To investigate the prevalence and molecular characterization of bedaquiline resistance among MDR-TB isolates collected from Chongqing, China. (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - February 28, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Yan Hu, Jun Fan, Damin Zhu, Wenguo Liu, Feina Li, Tongxin Li and Huiwen Zheng Tags: Research Source Type: research

Isolation, characterization, therapeutic potency, and genomic analysis of a novel bacteriophage vB_KshKPC-M against carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae strains (CRKP) isolated from Ventilator-associated pneumoniae (VAP) infection of COVID-19 patients
Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) is a significant clinical problem, given the lack of therapeutic options. The CRKP strains have emerged as an essential worldwide healthcare issue during the last... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - February 24, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Mehrdad Mohammadi, Mahmood Saffari, Seyed Davar Siadat, Seyed Hossein Hejazi, Mohammad Shayestehpour, Mitra Motallebi and Milad Eidi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction: Maternal colonization with group B Streptococcus and antibiotic resistance in China: systematic review and meta-analyses
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Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - February 22, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Jing Wang, Yan Zhang, Miao Lin, Junfeng Bao, Gaoying Wang, Ruirui Dong, Ping Zou, Yuejuan Chen, Na Li, Ting Zhang, Zhaoliang Su and Xiuzhen Pan Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Comparison of in vitro activities of newer triazoles and classic antifungal agents against dermatophyte species isolated from Iranian University Hospitals: a multi-central study
Dermatophytes have the ability to invade the keratin layer of humans and cause infections. The aims of this study were the accurate identification of dermatophytes by Polymerase Chain Reaction-Restriction Frag... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - February 20, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Parisa Badiee, Tahereh Shokohi, Jamal Hashemi, Rasoul Mohammadi, Mohammad Javad Najafzadeh, Maneli Amin Shahidi, Fatemeh Ghasemi and Hadis Jafarian Tags: Research Source Type: research

Genetic determinants of macrolide and tetracycline resistance in penicillin non-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates from people living with HIV in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Over one million yearly deaths are attributable to Streptococcus pneumoniae and people living with HIV are particularly vulnerable. Emerging penicillin non-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae (PNSP) challenges t... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - February 20, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Joel Manyahi, Sabrina J. Moyo, Nina Langeland and Bj ørn Blomberg Tags: Research Source Type: research

The roles of neutrophils in non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease
Non-tuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease (NTM-PD) is an increasingly recognised global health issue. Studies have suggested that neutrophils may play an important role in controlling NTM infection and c... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - February 18, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Meyad Alkarni, Marc Lipman and David M. Lowe Tags: Review Source Type: research

Empirical treatment and mortality in bacteremia due to extended spectrum β-lactamase producing Enterobacterales (ESβL-E), a retrospective cross-sectional study in a tertiary referral hospital from Colombia
Infections caused by extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESβL) producing bacteria are common and problematic. When they cause bloodstream infections, they are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - February 16, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Deving Arias Ramos, John Alexander Alzate, Germ án Alberto Moreno Gómez, Julián Andrés Hoyos Pulgarín, Juan Camilo Olaya Gómez, Isabella Cortés Bonilla and Camila Vargas Mosquera Tags: Research Source Type: research

Persistent bacteremia predicts poor outcomes among neutropenic patients with carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bloodstream infections receiving appropriate therapy
This study evaluated the role of follow-up blood cultures (FUBC) positivity in predicting outcomes among patients with ... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - February 15, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Abi Manesh Sathya Kumar, Mithun Mohan George, Kundakarla Bhanuprasad, Grace Mary John, Anu Korula, Aby Abraham, Vikram Mathews, Uday Prakash Kulkarni, Chaitra Shankar, Prasanna Samuel Premkumar, Binila Chacko, K. Subramani, George M. Varghese, V. Balaji a Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research

Fusion plasmid enhanced the endemic extensively drug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae clone ST147 harbored blaOXA-48 to acquire the hypervirulence and cause fatal infection
Klebsiella Pneumoniae (Kp) sequence type (ST) 147 has emerged globally and spread rapidly, particularly the extensively drug resistant (XDR) isolates. However, the infections caused by this subtype is rare report... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - February 14, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Chao Liu, Pengcheng Du, Ping Yang, Ming Lu and Ning Shen Tags: Research Source Type: research

Risk factors and molecular epidemiology of fecal carriage of carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae in patients with liver disease
Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) colonization is a risk factor for CRE infection. CRE infection results in an increase in mortality in patients with cirrhosis. However, minimal data regarding the ... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - January 29, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Fangbing Tian, Yin Li, Yue Wang, Bing Yu, Jianxin Song, Qin Ning, Cui Jian and Ming Ni Tags: Research Source Type: research

Asymptomatic nasopharyngeal bacterial carriage, multi-drug resistance pattern and associated factors among primary school children at Debre Berhan town, North Shewa, Ethiopia
Nasopharyngeal carriage of bacteria is the main source for transmission of pathogens across individuals and horizontal spread of organisms in the community. It is an important risk factor for the acquisition o... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - January 21, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Chernet Belayhun, Mihret Tilahun, Abdurahaman Seid, Agumas Shibabaw, Bekele Sharew, Melaku Ashagrie Belete and Wondmagegn Demsiss Tags: Research Source Type: research

Comparative genetic characterization of CMY-2-type beta-lactamase producing pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from humans and pigs suffering from diarrhea in Korea
The objective of this study was to in... (Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials)
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - January 19, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Kwang-Won Seo, Kyung-Hyo Do, Min-Kyoung Shin, Woo-Kon Lee and Wan-Kyu Lee Tags: Research Source Type: research