Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Isolated from Drinking Water Sources by Stephen T. Odonkor, Kennedy K. Addo

“…Sixty-three percent (63%) of the multidrug-resistant E. coli strains recorded a multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) index value >0.2. The susceptible antibiotics, especially the nitrofurantoin, are hence recommended in the practical treatment of waterborne bacterial diseases.…”
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Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Effects of Herbal Formulation Called Apo-Taat Using Extended-Spectrum ß-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli Isolates by Thanakan Kitnithiprapha, Sumalee Panthong, Intouch Sakpakdeejaroen, Sumalee Kondo

“…The conventional treatment for diarrhea is antibiotics. However, overuse and misuse of antibiotics has enabled pathogens to adapt, causing global antibiotic resistance and proliferation of extended-spectrum ß-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-E. coli), which causes diarrhea and high levels of inflammatory cytokines. …”
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MRSA Spinal Epidural Abscess as a Neurosurgical and Infectious Disease Emergency with Unresolved Antimicrobial Solution by James Ebot, W. D. Freeman, Robert Wharen, Mark Anthony Diaz, Claudia Libertin

“…Spinal epidural abscess caused by MRSA, a life-threatening organism resistant to methicillin and other antibiotics, is a rare but important infectious pathology due to its potential damage to the spinal cord. …”
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Assessment of Polypharmacy, Drug Use Patterns, and Associated Factors at the Edna Adan University Hospital, Hargeisa, Somaliland by Temesgen Sidamo, Alemu Deboch, Mohamed Abdi, Fikru Debebe, Khalid Dayib, Tamrat Balcha Balla

“…There was overuse of brand drugs (63.9%) and antibiotics (55.2%), while the use of injectables (19.9%) was within the acceptable range. …”
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The Effectiveness of Fluorescent Light Energy as Adjunct Therapy in Canine Deep Pyoderma: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Andrea Marchegiani, Alessandro Fruganti, Andrea Spaterna, Matteo Cerquetella, Adolfo M. Tambella, Susan Paterson

“…All dogs (Groups A and B) were treated with systemic antibiotic twice daily, and Group B received additionally Phovia twice weekly. …”
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Microbial Isolates from Vegetable Foreign Bodies Inhaled by Dogs by Sara Flisi, Manuel Dall’Aglio, Costanza Spadini, Clotilde Silvia Cabassi, Fausto Quintavalla

“…These data are relevant in relation to the use of these antibiotics in both animals and humans, for the risk of transmission of antibiotic resistant bacteria or resistance genes.…”
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Detection of multidrug resistant Vibrio parahaemolyticus and anti-Vibrio Streptomyces sp. MUM 178J by Ke-Yan Loo, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Priyia Pusparajah, Learn-Han Lee, Vengadesh Letchumanan

“…Thus, it is vital to explore the alternatives of antibiotics in aquaculture to manage the spread of antibiotic resistance. …”
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Prediction of urinary tract infection using machine learning methods: a study for finding the most-informative variables by Sajjad Farashi, Hossein Emad Momtaz

“…Early reliable diagnosis of UTI helps to prevent misuse or overuse of antibiotics and hence prevent antibiotic resistance. …”
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Oral Contraceptive Use and Alveolar Osteitis Following Third Molar Extraction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Madison Tang, Daniela Gurpegui Abud, Jaffer A. Shariff

“…Additional variables such as sex, analgesic, and antibiotic use were documented and included in the analysis. …”
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Etiology and epizootology of bovine mastitis (analytical review) by A. A. Andreeva, V. A. Evgrafova, M. S. Voronina, O. V. Pruntova, N. B. Shadrova

“…The prospects for the further use of antibiotics as therapeutics are questioned by many researchers and international organizations due to antibiotic resistance rapidly developing in many agents. …”
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Characterization of Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Strains Isolated from Hospitalized Patients in Palestine by Regeen Handal, Lulu Qunibi, Ibrahim Sahouri, Maha Juhari, Rula Dawodi, Hiyam Marzouqa, Musa Hindiyeh

“…All the isolates were resistant to all the β–lactam antibiotics including the carbapenems. Of the 69 isolates, 82.6% were positive for blaOXA-23, 14.5% were positive for blaOXA-24, and 3% were positive for blaOXA-58. …”
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INHIBITION OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA) BIOFILM: THE ESSENTIAL ROLE AND POTENTIAL USAGE OF BACTERIOCINS by Tati Febrianti, Conny Riana Tjampakasari

“…Biofilm, as one of the virulence factors of MRSA, can result in the failure of antibiotic therapy. According to reports, bacteriocins, such as peptides synthesized by Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, have antimicrobial activity that has the potential to inhibit antibiotic-resistant pathogens and biofilms formed by MRSA. …”
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High-Titre Neutralizing Antibodies to H1N1 Influenza Virus after Mouse Immunization with Yeast Expressed H1 Antigen: A Promising Influenza Vaccine Candidate by Edyta Kopera, Konrad Zdanowski, Karolina Uranowska, Piotr Kosson, Violetta Sączyńska, Katarzyna Florys, Bogusław Szewczyk

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Retropharyngeal Abscess in Adults: Five Case Reports and Review of the Literature by A. Harkani, R. Hassani, T. Ziad, L. Aderdour, H. Nouri, Y. Rochdi, A. Raji

“…The management of these cases is based on antibiotics and surgical drainage.…”
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Lemierre Syndrome with Extensive Thrombosis: A Unique Case Report and Literature Review by Stergos Koukias, Asimenia Athousaki, Dionisios Klonaris, Melina Kavousanaki, Georgios Papazoglou, Nikolaos Papanikolaou

“…Treatment included intravenous broad-spectrum antibiotics and anticoagulation therapy. Response to treatment was satisfactory. …”
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A Fatal Case of Septic Shock Secondary to Acinetobacter Bacteremia Acquired from a Platelet Transfusion by C. Nevala-Plagemann, P. Powers, M. Mir-Kasimov, R. Rose

“…Despite aggressive resuscitative efforts and appropriate antibiotics, the patient died approximately 48 hours following the transfusion reaction. …”
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Increasing Trend of Resistance to Penicillin, Tetracycline, and Fluoroquinolone Resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae from Pakistan (1992–2009) by Kauser Jabeen, Summiya Nizamuddin, Seema Irfan, Erum Khan, Faisal Malik, Afia Zafar

“…None of the isolates were found to be resistant or with intermediate sensitivity to additional antibiotics. Our findings suggest that penicillin, ciprofloxacin, tetracycline should not be used in the empirical treatment of gonorrhea in Pakistan. …”
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Study of some virulence genes from uropathogenic Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated in Wasit Province, Iraq by Rana H. Raheema, Sabaa Hilal Hadi, Zainab Adil Ghani Chabuck

“…Abstract Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are the most common causes of nosocomial urinary tract infections (UTIs), and in recent years, these bacteria have become significantly more resistant to antibiotics. Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the frequency of uropathogenic K. pneumoniae and P. aeruginosa in clinical urine samples from patients with UTIs in Wasit Province. …”
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INHIBITORY ACTIVITY OF ALLIUM SATIVUM L. EXTRACT AGAINST STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES AND PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA by Natasha Hana Savitri, Danti Nur Indiastuti, Manik Retno Wahyunitasari

“…But over time, some antibiotics became resistance. Several studies have shown that garlic has an antibacterial effect. …”
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Prevalence of Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance Determinants and OqxAB Efflux Pumps among Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Patients w... by Mehdi Goudarzi, Mehdi Azad, Sima Sadat Seyedjavadi

“…Given the linkage observed between resistance to quinolones and beta lactam antibiotics, therapeutic protocol with fluoroquinolones and beta lactam antibiotics should be seriously revised in Tehran hospitals.…”
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