Thyroid Storm with Multiorgan Failure Treated with Plasmapheresis by Ann Miller, Kristi D. Silver

“…He was found to have pneumonia on imaging and was started on antibiotics. He developed shock complicated by atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate which was treated with amiodarone. …”
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Nanomechanical characterization of soft nanomaterial using atomic force microscopy by Chi-Dat Lam, Soyeun Park

“…AFM also investigates how bacteria adapt to antibiotics, addressing antimicrobial resistance, and reveals that stiffer virus capsids indicate reduced infectivity, aiding in the development of new strategies to combat viral infections. …”
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Molecular detection of <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> in pregnant women and percentage of vertical transmission to their neonates in Babylon province by Ali D. Marhash, Zainab N. Nabat, Nawras A. Abbas

“…Positive isolates were 100% susceptible to antibiotics such as ceftriaxone, penicillin, and vancomycin, 93% were sensitive to chloramphenicol, 83% to erythromycin, and only 13% to tetracycline. …”
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Potential Piperolactam A Isolated From Piper betle as Natural Inhibitors of Brucella Species Aminoacyl‐tRNA Synthetase for Livestock Infections: In Silico Approach by Diding Latipudin, Sefren Geiner Tumilaar, Yoga Ramdani, Dudi Dudi, Dikdik Kurnia

“…Brucella species are reported to be resistant to antibiotics, which makes treatment difficult. The urgency of discovering new drug candidates to combat Brucella’s infection necessitates the exploration of novel alternative agents with unique protein targets. …”
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The Role of the Gastrointestinal Microbiota in Parkinson’s Disease by Maurizio Gabrielli, Lorenzo Zileri Dal Verme, Maria Assunta Zocco, Enrico Celestino Nista, Veronica Ojetti, Antonio Gasbarrini

“…Conclusions: The potential to modulate gut microbiota through probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics; fecal microbiota transplantation; and antibiotics represents a promising frontier for innovative PD treatments. …”
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Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Presenting as Prolonged Pyrexia and Stauffer’s Syndrome: Can a Routine Ultrasound Scan Fail to Detect a Renal Cell Carcinoma? by C. L. Fonseka, A. G. T. A. Kariyawasam, S. A. G. L. Singhapura, C. M. de Silva, T. E. Kanakkahewa, I. G. T. M. Senarathna, C. K. Bodinayake

“…Despite intravenous antibiotics, her fever continued. She was found to have elevated alkaline phosphatase and gamma-glutamyl transferase and she underwent imaging with ultrasound scan of abdomen twice, which did not reveal demonstrable abnormalities. …”
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Cervical Bone Graft Candida albicans Osteomyelitis: Management Strategies for an Uncommon Infection by Carlo Brembilla, Luigi Andrea Lanterna, Andrea Risso, Giuseppe Bonaldi, Paolo Gritti, Bruno Resmini, Andrea Viscone

“…The factors contributing to its emergence include a growing population of immunosuppressed patients, invasive surgeries, broad-spectrum antibiotics, injection drug users, and alcohol abuse. …”
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Synthesis and Antimicrobial Evaluation of a New Series of N-1,3-Benzothiazol-2-ylbenzamides by Domenico Armenise, Alessia Carocci, Alessia Catalano, Marilena Muraglia, Ivana Defrenza, Nicolino De Laurentis, Antonio Rosato, Filomena Corbo, Carlo Franchini

“…Thus, the identifications of new antibiotics specifically directed to E. faecalis may be envisaged. …”
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Delving into discrepancies, a single-center experience with Accelerate Pheno for gram-negative bacteremia, a rapid phenotypic susceptibility testing method by Zoe Freeman Weiss, Dimitar Zelenkov, Jon Englert, Maureen Campion

“…Few patients (8) received the incorrect antibiotic based on the Pheno result. Stewardship programs may choose to optimize their rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing reporting to help minimize confusion and guide appropriate antibiotic selection. …”
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Unusual Localization of Clostridium Difficile Infection in an Isolated Segment of the Descending Colon in a Critical Care Patient by Evgeni Brotfain, Leonid Koyfman, Amit Frenkel, Jochanan G. Peiser, Abraham Borer, Benjamin F. Gruenbaum, Alexander Zlotnik, Moti Klein

“…Here, we present a case of a 48-year-old man with Clostridium difficile colitis of an isolated segment in the descending colon treated by a novel catheter intraluminal antibiotic irrigation. The intraluminal antibiotic irrigation was performed through a Foley catheter inserted into the isolated mucus fistula. …”
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteraemia in a Young Boy following Mumps Infection: A Case Report by Jayakanthan Saravanan, AP Krithika, M Geetha

“…Laboratory investigations revealed the growth of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in the blood, which was sensitive to the antibiotics doxycycline, ciprofloxacin and clindamycin. …”
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Marine Macroalgae Display Bioreductant Efficacy for Fabricating Metallic Nanoparticles: Intra/Extracellular Mechanism and Potential Biomedical Applications by Sabiha Mahmood Ansari, Quaiser Saquib, Valeria De Matteis, Hend Awad Alwathnani, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Abdulaziz Ali Al-Khedhairy

“…Bioactive constituents from the above resources have been found on the green metallic NPs, which has demonstrated their efficacies as prospective antibiotics and anti-cancer agents against a range of human pathogens and cancer cells. …”
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Clinical Management and Surgical Outcomes of Wandering Spleen with Splenic Torsion in Pediatric Patients: A Case Report by Shaban Memeti, Saimir Kuci, Toni Ristevski, Lazar Todorovic, Marijan Kamilovski, Blagica Krsteska, Haris Sulejmani

“…After the surgical procedure, the intensive care unit carefully observed the patient and treated her with intravenous electrolyte replacement, broad-spectrum antibiotics, pain management, and measures to prevent thrombosis. …”
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Aquatic Invertebrate Antimicrobial Peptides in the Fight Against Aquaculture Pathogens by Tomás Rodrigues, Francisco Antonio Guardiola, Daniela Almeida, Agostinho Antunes

“…The intensification of aquaculture has escalated disease outbreaks and overuse of antibiotics, driving the global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis. …”
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Role of Microbiota and Innate Immunity in Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection by Stefano Bibbò, Loris Riccardo Lopetuso, Gianluca Ianiro, Teresa Di Rienzo, Antonio Gasbarrini, Giovanni Cammarota

“…The causes most involved in the process are antibiotics, NSAIDs, acid suppressing therapies, and age. …”
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Klebsiella pneumoniae Biofilms and Their Role in Disease Pathogenesis by Maria Eduarda Souza Guerra, Giulia Destro, Brenda Vieira, Alice S. Lima, Lucio Fabio Caldas Ferraz, Anders P. Hakansson, Michelle Darrieux, Thiago Rojas Converso

“…Bacteria in the biofilm are shielded from immune responses and antibiotics. The present review discusses the characteristics of K. pneumoniae biofilms, factors affecting biofilm development, and their contribution to infections. …”
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Infectious and Noninfectious Acute Pericarditis in Children: An 11-Year Experience by Nahed Abdel-Haq, Zeinab Moussa, Mohamed Hani Farhat, Leela Chandrasekar, Basim I. Asmar

“…Five children had recurrent pericarditis. Systemic antibiotics were used in 21/32 (66%) and prednisone was used in 11/32 (34%) patients. …”
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Surfaces and Air Bacteriology of Selected Wards at a Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Hailu Getachew, Awoke Derbie, Daniel Mekonnen

“…Pure isolates were tested against the recommended antibiotics using Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion methods, and the susceptibility profile was determined based on Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). …”
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Nontyphi Salmonella Empyema with Bronchopleural Fistula in a Patient with Human Immunodeficiency Virus by Douglas Bretzing, Tasnim Lat, Andrew Shakespeare, Mary Lee, Salim Surani, Shekhar Ghamande

“…Empyema complicated by bronchopulmonary fistula likely led to failure of intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy and the patient ultimately required decortication in addition to antibiotics. While Salmonella bacteremia can be seen in immunocompromised patients, extraintestinal manifestations of Salmonella infection such as empyema and bronchopleural fistulas are uncommon. …”
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Catastrophic Brain Aspergillosis after Liver Transplantation by Mohammadmahdi Abbasi, Shirin Shams Ardakani, Nasir Fakhar, Hamid Eshaghi, Hosein Alimadadi, Toktam Faghihi, Behdad Gharib, Meisam Sharifzadeh, Masoomeh Safaei

“…Brain MRI showed abscess formation, whereas chest X-ray was normal. Intravenous antibiotics were initiated but the patient’s condition was not improving; therefore, surgical drainage of the abscess was performed. …”
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