European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 
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In this study, 208 patients with TBP were included. Mean age of TBP cases was 41.4 ± 17.5 years. One hundred six patients (50.9%) were females. Nineteen patients (9.1%) had HIV infection, 45 (21.6%) had diabetes mellitus, 30 (14.4%) had chronic renal failure, 12 (5.7%) had cirrhosis, 7 (3.3%) had malignancy, and 21 (10.1%) had a history of immunosuppressive medication use. A tota l of 34 (16.3%) patients died and death was attributable to TBP in all cases. A pioneer mortality predicting model was established and HIV positivity, cirrhosis, abdominal pain, weakness, nausea and vomiting, ascites, isolation ofMycobacterium tu...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - June 15, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Incidence of and risk factors for suspected COVID-19 reinfection in Kyoto City: a population-based epidemiological study
This study confirmed the need to continue with self-protection efforts and to implement vacc ination programs in high-risk populations. (Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases)
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - June 5, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Development and evaluation of automated synovial fluid total cell count on an Iris iQ ® 200 for identifying patients at risk of septic arthritis
AbstractSeptic arthritis is a diagnostic emergency. The white blood cell (WBC) count, in synovial fluid (SF), can guide the diagnosis. From November 2021 to November 2022, we included 350 SF. The WBC count was performed with the Iris iQ ® 200 compared with the manual method. Automated and manual counts displayed good correlation. However, a Bland Altman plot demonstrates a higher percentage difference at higher WBC counts. The use of Iris iQ® 200 for SF analysis enables a rapid and accurate assessment for WBC count. Its implement ation would advantageously replace the long and tedious optical analysis in daily routine. (...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 31, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Real-time recombinase-aided amplification assay for rapid amplification of the IS1081 gene of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
AbstractMycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), the etiological agent of tuberculosis (TB), is the leading cause of death due to a single infectious agent worldwide. Rapid and accurate diagnosis of MTB is critical for controlling TB especially in resource-limited countries, since any diagnosis delay increases the chances of transmission. Here, a real-time recombinase-aided amplification (RAA) assay targeting conserved positions inIS1081 gene of MTB, is successfully established to detect MTB. The intact workflow was completed within 30 min at 42 °C with no cross-reactivity observed for non-tuberculous mycobacteria and other clin...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 31, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
A comparison of five Illumina, Ion Torrent, and nanopore sequencing technology-based approaches for whole genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2
In conclusion, the studied protocols differed on a variety of the studied metrics. This study provides data that assist laboratories when selecting protocols for their specific setting. (Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases)
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 29, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Evaluation of a sterile, filter-based, in-house method for rapid direct bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing using positive blood culture
This study aimed to assess the performance of our in-house method for rapid direct bacterial identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) using a positive blood culture (BC) broth. For Gram-negative bacteria, 4 mL of BC broth was aspirated and passed through a Sartorius Minisart syringe filter with a pore size of 5 µm. The filtrate was then centrifuged and washed. A small volume of the pellet was used for ID, using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry, and for AS T, using automated broth microdilution. For Gram-positive cocci, 4 mL of BC broth was passed th...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 29, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Genomic characterization of emerging invasive Streptococcus agalactiae serotype VIII in Alberta, Canada
Abstract
Invasive Group B Streptococcus (GBS) can infect pregnant women, neonates, and older adults. Invasive GBS serotype VIII is infrequent in Alberta; however, cases have increased in recent years. Here, genomic analysis was used to characterize fourteen adult invasive serotype VIII isolates from 2009 to 2021. Trends in descriptive clinical data and antimicrobial susceptibility results were evaluated for invasive serotype VIII isolates from Alberta. Isolate genomes were sequenced and subjected to molecular sequence typing, virulence and antimicrobial resistance gene identification, phylogenetic analysis, and pangenom...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 29, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Two-site study on performances of a commercially available MALDI-TOF MS-based assay for the detection of colistin resistance in Escherichia coli
AbstractColistin is a last resort drug for the treatment of multiple drug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacterial infections. Rapid methods to detect resistance are highly desirable. Here, we evaluated the performance of a commercially available MALDI-TOF MS-based assay for colistin resistance testing inEscherichia coli at two different sites. Ninety clinicalE. coli isolates were provided by France and tested in Germany and UK using a MALDI-TOF MS-based colistin resistance assay. Lipid A molecules of the bacterial cell membrane were extracted using the MBT Lipid Xtract Kit ™ (RUO; Bruker Daltonics, Germany). Spectra acqu...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 29, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Chlorhexidine susceptibility and Eagle effect in planktonic cells and biofilm of nosocomial isolates
AbstractThe aim of this study is to evaluate the chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) susceptibility in both planktonic cells and biofilm of 32 Gram-negative (Gn) and 6 Gram-positive (Gp) isolates by minimal inhibitory concentration (2 –256 μg/mL for Gn and 2–32 μg/mL for Gp), minimal bactericidal concentration (4–256 μg/mL for Gn and 2–32 μg/mL for Gp) in planktonic cells, and minimal biofilm elimination concentration (128 ≥ 16,384 μg/mL in Gn and 32 ≥ 16,384 μg/mL in Gp) in biofilm environment. Ou r study showed that Gn isolates have higher minimal concentrations than Gp and bacteria in biofilms ...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 29, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Serological diagnosis of toxoplasmosis in pregnancy: comparison between a manual commercial ELISA assay and the automated VIDAS ® kit
AbstractKnowledge of the toxoplasmosis serological status in pregnant women is important to allow adequate management for the prevention of congenital toxoplasmosis of those who are not immunized. Serological screening is generally carried out using commercial kits to determine the presence or absence of immunoglobulins M or G in the maternal blood. Robust results are therefore needed. We evaluated the performances of a commercial ELISA assay composed of several recombinant parasite antigens and of a commercial assay using parasite lysate to determine the serological status againstToxoplasma gondii of African pregnant wome...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 29, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Undiagnosed and missed active pulmonary tuberculosis during mass gatherings: a prospective cross-sectional study from the Hajj pilgrimage
AbstractMass gatherings increase the risk of infectious diseases transmission including tuberculosis (TB). The Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is attended by over 2 million pilgrims many of whom are from high TB-burden countries, and has been linked to increased risk of TB acquisition among travellers. We investigated the burden of undiagnosed and missed active pulmonary TB (PTB) among Hajj pilgrims symptomatic for cough. The study was conducted among hospitalised and non-hospitalised travellers attending the Hajj pilgrimage in 2016 and 2017. Questionnaires were used to collect relevant data and sputum samples were...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 29, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Development of subfamily-based consensus PCR assays for the detection of human and animal herpesviruses
AbstractConsensus PCR assays that can be used to sensitively detect several herpesvirus (HV) species across the different subfamilies were developed in this study. Primers containing degenerate bases were designed to amplify regions of the DNA polymerase (DPOL) gene of alpha- and gamma-HVs, and the glycoprotein B (gB) gene of beta-HVs in a singleplex, non-nested touchdown PCR format. The singleplex touchdown consensus PCR (STC-PCR) was used to amplify the DNA of eight human and 24 animal HVs. The assay was able to detect the lowest DNA dilution of 10−5 for alpha-HVs and 10−3 for beta- and gamma-HVs. In comparison, lowe...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 29, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Genome-wide association study of hemolytic uremic syndrome causing Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli from Sweden, 1994 –2018
This study is aimed at identifying STEC genetic factors associated with the development of HUS in Sweden. A total of 238 STEC genomes from STEC-infected patients with and without HUS between 1994 and 2018 in Sweden were included in this study. Serotypes, Shiga toxin gene (stx) subtypes, and virulence genes were characterized in correlation to clinical symptoms (HUS and non-HUS), and pan-genome wide association study was performed. Sixty-five strains belonged to O157:H7, and 173 belonged to non-O157 serotypes. Our study revealed that strains of O157:H7 serotype especially clade 8 were most commonly found in patients with HU...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 29, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Clinical usefulness of metagenomic next-generation sequencing for Rickettsia and Coxiella burnetii diagnosis
AbstractRickettsia andCoxiella burnetii are zoonotic tick-borne pathogens that cause febrile illnesses in humans. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) is a new technology used to diagnose infectious diseases. However, clinical experience with applying the test to rickettsioses and Q fever is relatively limited. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the diagnostic performance of mNGS in detectingRickettsia andC. burnetii. We retrospectively studied patients with rickettsioses or Q fever between August 2021 and July 2022. Peripheral blood mNGS and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were performed for all patients. C...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 29, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Antimicrobial use, healthcare-associated infections, and bacterial resistance in general hospitals in China: the first national pilot point prevalence survey report
AbstractThe purpose of this study is to implement point prevalence survey (PPS), assess antimicrobial prescribing and resistance in general hospitals and clinical specialties in China, and compare them with similar data from other parts of the world. Twenty general hospitals in China were surveyed in October or November, 2019. A standardized surveillance protocol was used to collect data on patient demographics, diagnosis of infection, the prevalence and intensity of antimicrobial use, prescribing quality, bacterium type and resistance spectrum, and the prevalence and type of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Overal...
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - May 29, 2023 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
