Submucosal esophageal abscess evolved from a peritonsillar abscess diagnosed using esophagogastroduodenoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography: A case report by Kazuhiro Yoshinaga, Tetsuo Watanabe, Kota Hiraoka, Takashi Hirano, Masashi Suzuki

“…She was diagnosed with a left peritonsillar abscess and inflammatory spread to the esophagus and scheduled conservative treatment with antibiotics. Her clinical symptoms, including fever and, sore throat, and contrast computed tomography findings worsened four days after admission. …”
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Unusual Presentation of Phacolytic Glaucoma: Simulating Microbial Keratitis by Srikant Kumar Sahu, Siddharth Keswarwani, Ruchi Mittal

“…The 73-year-old lady presented with severe photophobia, pain, and redness in the left eye for two months despite being on antibiotics and antifungals. Anterior chamber wash revealed a cataractous lens buried within the infiltrate, which was removed and sent for histopathological examination. …”
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Perceptions of Poultry Farmers on the Use of Growth Enhancers in Poultry Production in Rivers State, Nigeria by Favour Alapu, Angela Emodi

“…Results revealed that farmers (90.0%) were aware of the use of growth enhancers and pelleting additives (64.1%), feeding enzymes 64.1%, and antibiotics (51.3%) were the major growth enhancers used by poultry farmers. …”
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Application of QuEChERS for Determining Xenobiotics in Foods of Animal Origin by Coralia V. Garcia, Ahmed Gotah

“…By contrast, the QuEChERS (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe) methodology involves a microextraction that yields small samples and has been applied for the analysis of various xenobiotics including pesticides, antibiotics, and mycotoxins. QuEChERS has shown advantages over other techniques including fast sample preparation, reduced needs for reagents and labware, and versatility. …”
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Influence of ESBL colonization status on gut microbiota composition during allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation by Silvia Corcione, Ilario Ferrocino, Tommaso Lupia, Alessandro Busca, Gabriele Bianco, Chiara Dellacasa, Luisa Giaccone, Lucia Brunello, Sara Butera, Cristina Costa, Benedetto Bruno, Francesco Giuseppe De Rosa

“…The changes can be rapid and are thought to be caused by chemotherapy, antibiotics, or intestinal inflammation. Most patients are exposed to prophylactic and therapeutic antibiotics during neutropenia and several patients are colonized by ESBL bacteria. …”
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Mesh Migration into the Neobladder and Ileum with Complicated Fistula Formation following Incisional Hernia Repair by Masatsugu Kuroiwa, Masato Kitazawa, Yusuke Miyagawa, Futoshi Muranaka, Shigeo Tokumaru, Satoshi Nakamura, Makoto Koyama, Yuta Yamamoto, Nao Hondo, Takehito Ehara, Satoru Miyazaki, Hirokazu Tanaka, Yuji Soejima

“…He was treated conservatively with antibiotics for a month but did not show improvement; hence, he was transferred to our hospital. …”
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Adjuvant ozone therapy in necrotizing soft tissue infection. Presentation of a case by Isidro Lamote Matos, Jorge Enrique Rodríguez León, Maydelin Pérez Reina, Niuvys Valera Rodríguez

“…The area was debrided and systemic and topical antibiotics were administered until clinical stability was achieved. …”
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Impact of elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) on the prescription refill rate (PRR) for inhaled medications in people with CF: an Italian multicenter analysis by Andrea Gramegna, Giuseppe Cimino, Marco Cipolli, Giovanna Gandini, Maria Adelaide Calderazzo, Angelica Profiti, Federica Piedepalumbo, Francesco Blasi

“…We found a significant decrease in PRR for most inhaled antibiotics and dornase-alpha after ETI implementation.This suggests that patients may be reducing their adherence to inhaled medications, potentially due to improved respiratory symptoms and quality of life. …”
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A Challenging Case of Miliary Tuberculosis in Pregnancy by Anuja Singh, Farha Siddiqui, Anand Kumar Maurya, Shashank Purwar, Saurabh Saigal

“…Despite receiving iron supplements for anemia and broad-spectrum antibiotics, her health continued to decline, prompting her transfer to a specialized medical center where advanced molecular testing ultimately confirmed a diagnosis of miliary TB. …”
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ESTIMATION OF USING MEDICATIONS OF DIFFERENT GROUPS FOR COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH COMORBIDITIES by A.V. Demchuk

“…All patients received antibiotics, as mandatory CAP treatment. Mucolytics were prescribed 92.7%, dextrans solutions - 36.0%, which was necessary due to features of CAP course. …”
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Gene Expression during Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Soil and Water by Ashley D. Duffitt, Robert T. Reber, Andrew Whipple, Christian Chauret

“…Furthermore, this pathogen may become more resistant to antibiotics making subsequent infections more difficult to treat.…”
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Selected Mechanisms of Action of Bacteriophages in Bacterial Infections in Animals by Renata Urban-Chmiel, Ewelina Pyzik

“…The paper contains many new examples of potential uses of bacteriophages and their effects on eukaryotic cells, especially in the course of bacterial infections, which are extremely important in experimental treatments exploiting phages as alternatives to antibiotics. The positive results of the effects of bacteriophages on eukaryotic cells during infections open up promising new prospects for their use as natural tools in the treatment of bacterial, fungal, and viral diseases in animals and humans.…”
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Misdiagnosis: Acute Chest Syndrome That Evolved into Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in a Patient without a Documented History of Hemoglobinopathy by Christoph Sossou, Ogechukwu Chika-Nwosuh, Christopher Nnaoma, Jose Bustillo, Asad Chohan, Etinosasere Okundaye, Pratik Patel

“…After appropriate management with mechanical ventilator, broad-spectrum empiric intravenous antibiotics, exchange transfusion, and intravenous fluid resuscitation, the patient was medically optimized and safely discharged home, with significant improvement noted on successive follow-up visits.…”
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Atypical Presentation of Lemierre’s Syndrome Causing Septic Shock and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome by Divyesh Reddy Nemakayala, Manoj P Rai, Shilpa Kavuturu, Supratik Rayamajhi

“…Blood culture showed Fusobacterium, and antibiotics were changed accordingly following which there was a clinical improvement. …”
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A Rare Case of a Pregnant Woman with Severe Thrombocytopenia Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Gitanshi Arora, Gauri Abhishek Prabhu

“…Postoperative care included immunosuppressive therapy, antihypertensives, and antibiotics, with steady improvement in the patient’s condition and platelet count. …”
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A Curious Case of MRSA Bacteremia and Septic Pulmonary Embolism Secondary to Peripheral Venous Catheter by Joshua Twito, Syeda Sahra, Abdullah Jahangir, Neville Mobarakai

“…The patient responded well to appropriate antibiotics and anticoagulation. Conclusion. Peripherally inserted catheters are an important portal for pathogen entry and need periodic site assessment and frequent evaluation of their need for insertion. …”
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A case of acute labyrinthitis due to intra-aural tick infestation: a case report by Ankita Shah, Deepak Paudel, Aman Shah

“…Treatment involved careful tick removal using suction and forceps, supplemented by pharmacotherapy including antiinflammatory agents, analgesics, systemic steroids, and prophylactic antibiotics. Her symptoms resolved completely within 4 weeks, with postinterventional audiometry confirming restored auditory acuity. …”
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Developing a Versatile Arsenal: Novel Antimicrobials as Offensive Tools Against Pathogenic Bacteria by Junze Ma, Zheng Lu

“…The pervasive and often indiscriminate use of antibiotics has accelerated the emergence of drug-resistant bacterial strains, thus presenting an acute threat to global public health. …”
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A CRISPR-Cas12a-based universal rapid scrub typhus diagnostic method targeting 16S rRNA of Orientia tsutsugamushi. by Bum Ju Park, Sang Taek Heo, Misun Kim, Jeong Rae Yoo, Eun Jin Bae, Su Yeon Kang, Sunghoon Park, Kyeo Re Han, Keun Hwa Lee, Jae Myun Lee, Hyeyoung Lee, Yoon-Jae Song

“…Currently, there is no vaccine for O. tsutsugamushi, and its infection is treated with antibiotics such as doxycycline. Scrub typhus responds to effective treatment, and early treatment shortens the course of the disease, reduces mortality, and accelerates recovery. …”
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Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens in Burn Wound, Prevention, Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Approaches (Conventional Antimicrobials and Nanoparticles) by Jaber Hemmati, Mehdi Azizi, Babak Asghari, Mohammad Reza Arabestani

“…The role of prolonged hospitalization and empirical antibiotics administration in developing multidrug-resistant pathogens is undeniable. …”
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