Noncontiguous Multifocal Spondylodiscitis in 3 Regions of the Spine by Fernando González González, Arturo Aguirre Madrid, Dizán Mendoza Pedroza, Abelardo Loya Solis, Fernando Hernández Aragon, Nadia Karina Portillo Ortiz, Edmundo Berumen Nafarrate

“…The patient initially presented with back pain, inability to walk and severe neurological deficit in the upper and lower extremities, upon diagnosis broad-spectrum antibiotics were initiated. A staged surgical approach was performed in the 3 spine segments. …”
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Modern concept of bacterial complications at liver cirrhosis by M. S. Zharkova, M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Various methods of prophylaxis, including the use of antibiotics, pre- and probiotics, bile acids can be applied to alter bacterial overgrowth and bacterial translocation. …”
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Neutropenic Enterocolitis in a Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipient on Multiple Immunosuppressants by Emily E. Miller, Leigh Christopher Reardon

“…Fortunately, this patient improved with bowel rest, fluids, antibiotics, and alteration of her immunosuppressive regimen. …”
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Megapneumonia Coinfection: pneumococcus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Metapneumovirus by Kam Lun Hon, Margaret Ip, Winnie Chiu Wing Chu, William Wong

“…We report a young girl who died of Streptococcus pneumoniae 19A pneumonia, septic shock, and hemolytic uremic syndrome despite prior pneumococcal vaccination, appropriate antibiotics, and aggressive intensive care support. …”
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Severe Clostridial Pyomyoma following an Abortion Does Not Always Require Surgical Intervention by Daphna Stroumsa, Eliel Ben-David, Nurith Hiller, Drorith Hochner-Celnikier

“…The patient was treated conservatively, with IV antibiotics and fluid resuscitation, and recovered. …”
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Management of infants presenting with fever: a review of pan-London hospital guidelines and national guidelines by Ruud Nijman, Suchika Garg, Basma Haroun, Alexia Prol Alvarez, Stephanie Haberman

“…The ten hospitals using local CPGs recommended doing blood tests for febrile infants and often had more cautious advice about performing lumbar punctures and starting antibiotics. All CPGs scored lower on quality, as per AGREE-II tool, when compared with NG143. …”
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Cupriavidus gilardii infection following heart failure: a case report and literature review by Yanwen Liu, Jianxin Gao, Jingyun Ye, Hui Han, Haiyan Zhu

“…Monitoring heart function and selecting effective antibiotics are crucial for improving the prognosis of patients suffered from heart disease and Cupriavidus gilardii infection.…”
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D-Lactic Acidosis: An Underrecognized Complication of Short Bowel Syndrome by N. Gurukripa Kowlgi, Lovely Chhabra

“…Treatment includes correcting the acidosis and decreasing substrate for D-lactate such as carbohydrates in meals. In addition, antibiotics can be used to clear colonic flora. Although newer techniques for diagnosis and treatment are being developed, clinical diagnosis still holds paramount importance, as there can be many confounders in the diagnosis as will be discussed subsequently.…”
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Complete Heart Block Following Anaphylaxis: A Case Report and Literature Review by Nergiz Aydin, Yakup Alsancak, Ahmet Soylu

“…This report underscores the importance of monitoring and managing cardiovascular effects in patients experiencing severe allergic reactions, particularly when using certain antibiotics like cefixime.…”
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Immunosuppression with Antitumour Necrosis Factor Therapy Leading to Strongyloides Hyperinfection Syndrome by Muhammad Farhan Khaliq, Rayan E. Ihle, James Perry

“…Despite aggressive treatment including broad-spectrum antibiotics and antihelminths, his respiratory failure worsened and he died after palliative extubation. …”
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Review: trends in nanotherapeutics to manage Helicobacter pylori by R. Chitas, P. Parreira, M.C. Martins

“…Antibiotics have been extensively used in the eradication of Helicobacter pylori, but their effectiveness is hindered by the bacterium’s ability to acquire resistance. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards Responsible Self-Medication Among Pharmacy Students: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey in Uganda by Brian B, Goruntla N, Bommireddy BR, Mopuri BM, Easwaran V, Mantargi MJS, Thammisetty DP, Bukke SPN, Yadesa TM, Ayogu EE

“…Painkillers (90.19%) and antibiotics (53.97%) are the most common medicines used for self-medication. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance profile of Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates from healthcare-associated infections in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Zelalem Asmare, Melese Abate Reta, Yalewayker Gashaw, Ermias Getachew, Assefa Sisay, Muluken Gashaw, Ephrem Tamrat, Atitegeb Abera Kidie, Wagaw Abebe, Tadesse Misganaw, Agenagnew Ashagre, Zelalem Dejazmach, Getinet Kumie, Marye Nigatie, Sisay Ayana, Abdu Jemal, Solomon Gedfie, Woldeteklehaymanot Kassahun, Mulat Awoke Kassa, Selamyhun Tadesse, Biruk Beletew Abate

“…AMR of P. aeruginosa to 10 different antibiotics were extracted separately into Microsoft Excel and analyzed using STATA 17.0. …”
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Bacteria-specific modified nucleoside is released and elevated in urine of patients with bacterial infections by Ryosuke Yamamura, Yu Nagayoshi, Kayo Nishiguchi, Hitomi Kaneko, Keiichi Yamamoto, Koki Matsushita, Miho Shimamura, Akihiro Kunisawa, Korin Sakakida, Takeshi Chujo, Masataka Adachi, Yutaka Kakizoe, Yuichiro Izumi, Takashige Kuwabara, Masashi Mukoyama, Kazuhito Tomizawa

“…Additionally, our study highlights that external bacteria-damaging factors, such as antibiotics and phagocytosis by host immune cells, promote the release of bacteria-specific modified nucleosides. …”
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Antimicrobial Profiling of Bacteria Isolated from Fish Sold at Informal Market in Mufakose, Zimbabwe by Claudious Gufe, Tinashe Canaan Hodobo, Bernard Mbonjani, Otlia Majonga, Jerikias Marumure, Shuvai Musari, Gilbert Jongi, Pious Vengesayi Makaya, Jairus Machakwa

“…The number of infections caused by antibiotic resistant bacteria is rising worldwide. Fish from multisource pollution waters can harbour multidrug-resistant bacteria that can be disseminated to humans through eating or contact of contaminated fish. …”
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Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Carbapenemase-Producing Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Infections by Mohd Saleem, Soha Abdallah Moursi, Tahani Nasser Almofeed Altamimi, Mohammed Salem Alharbi, Alwaleed Mohammad Alaskar, Sahar Adly Hassan Hammam, Ehab Rakha, Ozair Ilyas Syed Muhammad, Hamoud Abdulmohsin Almalaq, Metab Nasser Alshammari, Azharuddin Sajid Syed Khaja

“…MDR infections were strongly associated with critical clinical parameters, including pyrexia (<i>p</i> = 0.017), recent antibiotic use (<i>p</i> = 0.003), and the severity of infections. …”
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Genomic characteristics of ST6115 carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae coharboring blaNDM-1 and blaIMP-4 by Xiaofang Xie, Xiaofang Xie, Yaxuan Zhai, Zhichen Zhu, Feinan Qian, Feinan Qian, Jie Zhu, Qizhao Gao, Hong Du, Hong Du

“…The analysis of the antibiotic resistance genes carried by the 13 strains revealed that all strains carry extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) genes. …”
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OXA β-lactamases from Acinetobacter spp. are membrane bound and secreted into outer membrane vesicles by Lucia Capodimonte, Fernando Teixeira Pinto Meireles, Guillermo Bahr, Robert A. Bonomo, Matteo Dal Peraro, Carolina López, Alejandro J. Vila

“…This cellular localization favors the secretion of these enzymes into outer membrane vesicles that transport them outside the boundaries of the cell. β-lactamase-loaded vesicles can protect populations of antibiotic-susceptible bacteria, enabling them to thrive in the presence of β-lactam antibiotics. …”
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High-fat diet promotes gestational diabetes mellitus through modulating gut microbiota and bile acid metabolism by Lei Yao, Xuefei Zhou, Xianqi Jiang, Hao Chen, Yuanliang Li, Xiao Xiong, Yan Tang, Haogang Zhang, Pengfei Qiao

“…Additionally, HFD aggravated GDM in mice and gut microbiota depletion by antibiotics crippled the effect of excess fat intake. …”
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Niobium Uptake and Release by Bacterial Ferric Ion Binding Protein by Yanbo Shi, Ian Harvey, Dominic Campopiano, Peter J. Sadler

“…The possibility of designing niobium-based antibiotics which block iron uptake by pathogenic bacteria is discussed.…”
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