A Case of Upper Limb Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis Presenting as Pseudoparalysis in a Two-Week-Old by Kuldeep Stohr, Guang Xia Xu

“…A later diagnosis of osteomyelitis of the humerus and septic arthritis of the shoulder was made. Despite antibiotic therapy and surgical drainage, the proximal epiphysis of his humerus remains abnormal; however, he has no apparent functional deficit of his right arm at four-year follow-up.…”
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Efficacy of probiotic Bacillus licheniformis DSM 28710 on performance and the mitigation of Clostridium perfringens-induced necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens by W. Van der Veken, V. Hautekiet, E.A. Kimminau, C. Hofacre, G.F. Mathis

“…Both B-Act and OXT groups had significantly (P<0.05) lower NE scores than the control on day 28, demonstrating the effectiveness of the antibiotic treatment and the mitigating effect of B-Act on the effects of a Clostridium perfringens induced NE challenge.…”
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Intraocular Foreign Bodies: Clinical Characteristics and Factors Affecting Visual Outcome by Yanyan Liang, Shuang Liang, Xiaoli Liu, Danyan Liu, Jialiang Duan

“…Lens capsule rupture was a risk factor for endophthalmitis development, and the administration of intravitreal antibiotic injection was a protective factor against endophthalmitis development.…”
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Clostridium difficile: An Important Opportunistic Pathogen in Healthcare-Associated Infections by Soohyoun Ahn, Amarat Simonne

“…One opportunistic pathogen, Clostridium difficile, has been getting more attention in recent years because of its association with antibiotic use and a high death rate among the elderly. …”
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Ischemic Retinal Vasculitis Associated with Cataract Surgery and Intracameral Vancomycin by Lucas T. Lenci, Eric K. Chin, Christi Carter, Stephen R. Russell, David R. P. Almeida

“…We present a case of a 65-year-old woman who underwent uncomplicated phacoemulsification and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation followed by intracameral antibiotic prophylaxis. Unlike prior reports, this report demonstrates a case of mild visual reduction and minimal inflammation with subtle but complete unilateral peripheral retinal ischemia associated with cataract surgery and intracameral vancomycin, suggesting a spectrum of toxicity that may be underrecognized.…”
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Human infective endocarditis and septic shock caused by Streptococcus suis serotype 1 by Wei Yang, Chun Yang, Xiaoxiong Lu

“…Early diagnosis and selection of the correct antibiotic treatment according to the drug sensitivity is very important. …”
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Pathologic Femur Fracture in an Immunocompetent Healthy Young Adult due to Acute Osteomyelitis by Evan R. J. Goyette, Natalia Georgantzoglou, Darcy A. Kerr, Yvonne Cheung, Eric R. Henderson, Konstantinos Linos

“…The polymicrobial infection was successfully treated with three operative procedures and culture-specific antibiotic agents. Acute osteomyelitis, while an uncommon cause of pathologic fracture, must always be on the differential diagnosis, even when no obvious predisposing factors are present. …”
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Complete genome sequence of psychrobacter sp. KFRI-CH2-11: A psychrotolerant bacterium with probiotic, biofortification, and antimicrobial potential for the dairy and meat industri... by Myunglip Lee, Yucheol Kim, Hae-Won Lee, Yukyoung Park, Sunghun Yi

“…Additional genes linked to antibiotic resistance and bioremediation suggest adaptability in diverse environments, particularly cold-chain storage in the dairy and meat industry. …”
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Conservative Management of a Delayed Neovesicocutaneous Fistula by Koichi Kodama, Yasukazu Takase, Isamu Motoi

“…After a combination of transurethral catheter drainage and broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy for 3 weeks, the fistulous tract completely closed. …”
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Conservative Management in Congenital Bilateral Upper Eyelid Eversion by Viola Andin Dohvoma, Alice Nchifor, Aronette Nana Ngwanou, Elisabeth Attha, Faustin Ngounou, Assumpta Lucienne Bella, Côme Ebana Mvogo

“…Conservative management consisted of the application of antibiotic ointment and padding the exposed conjunctiva with 5% hypertonic saline-soaked gauze. …”
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Clostridium difficile: An Important Opportunistic Pathogen in Healthcare-Associated Infections by Soohyoun Ahn, Amarat Simonne

“…One opportunistic pathogen, Clostridium difficile, has been getting more attention in recent years because of its association with antibiotic use and a high death rate among the elderly. …”
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Molecular Characterization of a Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Strain R46 Isolated from a Rabbit by Fei Wu, Yuanyuan Ying, Min Yin, Yi Jiang, Chongyang Wu, Changrui Qian, Qianqian Chen, Kai Shen, Cong Cheng, Licheng Zhu, Kewei Li, Teng Xu, Qiyu Bao, Junwan Lu

“…The whole genome encoded 34 antibiotic resistance genes including a newly identified chromosome-encoded florfenicol resistance gene named mdfA2. pR46-270, besides encoding 26 antibiotic resistance genes, carried four clusters of heavy metal resistance genes and several virulence-related genes or gene clusters. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Epidemiological Trends in Pediatric Cervical Abscess-Forming Infections by Shuhei Takahashi, Ai Kishino, Kentaro Miyai, Shigeru Takishima, Tae Omori, Hidehiro Furuno, Ryosei Iemura, Makoto Ono, Keisuke Ogasawara, Akito Sutani, Masayuki Nagasawa

“…No significant changes were found in the pharyngeal streptococcal antigen positivity rate, rate of oral antibiotic use before hospitalization, length of hospital stay, or duration of antibiotic administration before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Purulent Pericarditis after Liver Abscess: A Case Report by María Fidalgo García, Juan Carlos Rodríguez Sanjuán, María Riaño Molleda, Marta González Andaluz, Hector Real Noval, Manuel Gómez Fleitas

“…Pleural effusion was also evacuated. She received antibiotic treatment and recovered successfully. The only after-effect was a well-tolerated effusive-constrictive pericarditis.…”
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Bilateral Psoas Muscle Abscess Associated with Emphysematous Cystitis by Jae-Ki Choi, Jae-Cheol Kwon

“…Here, we report a case of bilateral posas muscle abscess following emphysematous cystitis in an 81-year-old nondiabetic man, who was treated successfully with prolonged antibiotic therapy and supportive care. Early recognition of psoas muscle abscess can prevent aggressive interventional procedure and warrant good prognosis.…”
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Cervicofacial Cellulitis due to Staphylococcus aureus with Jugular Vein Thrombosis and Multiple Septic Pulmonary Embolism: A Lemierre-Like Syndrome by Ibrahima Niang, Latyr Junior Diouf, Papa Abdou Diop, Daouda Thioub, Alassane Sarr, Khadidiatou Ndiaye Diouf, Geraud Lera Akpo, Abdoulaye Dione Diop, Sokhna Ba

“…Despite appropriate antibiotic treatment and anticoagulation, the patient died after 16 days of hospitalization.…”
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Ascites in the Puerperium in the Context of a Woman with Turner Syndrome Who Conceived through Assisted Reproductive Technology by Nikolaos Tsagkas, George Valasoulis, Konstantinos Zikopoulos, Calliope Zerzi, Ioannis Mitselos, Ioannis Koutoulakis, Nikolaos Tzampouras, Theodor Stefos

“…On the 4th postoperative day, she presented with ascites which was resistant to empirical antibiotic and diuretic treatment. The woman was affected by Turner syndrome (TS); she had a medical background of chronic use of hormonal medication since puberty and conceived through ART- (assisted reproduction techniques-) IVF-oocyte donation. …”
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A Rare Case of Meningitis Caused by Alcaligenes faecalis in an Immunocompetent Patient by Kevin Cantillo García, Oscar Calderón Duran, Tomás Acosta Pérez, Ángel Vásquez Jiménez, Emerson Madrid Pérez, María Cristina Martínez-Ávila, Tomás Rodríguez Yánez, Amilkar Almanza-Hurtado

“…The first cases of infections caused by this microorganism, such as pneumonia, soft tissue infections, urinary tract infections, bacteremia, and meningitis, date back more than 40 years and are almost entirely in newborns and immunosuppressed hosts. Optimal antibiotic therapy for A. faecalis has not been well established in the literature. …”
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Intraoperatively Diagnosed Tracheal Tear after Using an NIM EMG ETT with Previously Undiagnosed Tracheomalacia by Minal Joshi, Simon Mardakh, Joel Yarmush, H. Kamath, Joseph Schianodicola, Ernesto Mendoza

“…After confirming the diagnosis, conservative treatment with antibiotic coverage was favored. The patient made a full recovery with no complications. …”
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Antibacterial Activity of Peruvian Tarasa Species: A Comparative Study of the Antimicrobial Effects of Extracts From Three Different Tarasa Species, T. capitata, T. operculata and... by Carmen R. Yauri, Annette N. Trombert, Antonio M. Lazarte

“…The growing problem of antibiotic resistance has driven the search for new sources of antimicrobial agents. …”
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