Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the Essential Oils of Two Aromatic Plants Cultivated in Morocco (Cinnamomum cassia and Origanum compactum) by Asmae Chahbi, Saâdiya Nassik, Hamid El Amri, Ahmed Douaik, El Haj El Maadoudi, Mohamed Boukharta, El Mestafa El Hadrami

“…First, we evaluated the sensitivity of the strains of avian Salmonella to the main antibiotics used and then to the chromatographic analysis of the composition of the two essential oils (EO); finally, we proceeded to the in vitro evaluation of the antibacterial activities of these EO (alone and in combination with antibiotics). …”
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Maxillary Osteomyelitis: A Rare Entity by Ayaaz Habib, Nagaraj Sivaji, Tauseef Ashraf

“…Osteomyelitis of the maxilla is now a rare event with the advent of antibiotics. The two predominant causes are odontogenic infections and sinusitis. …”
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Eurotium Cristatum Postfermentation of Fireweed and Apple Tree Leaf Herbal Teas by Tatiana A. Efimenko, Elena F. Shanenko, Tatiana G. Mukhamedzhanova, Olga V. Efremenkova, Yuriy A. Nikolayev, Elena N. Bilanenko, Marina V. Gernet, Artem G. Grishin, Ivan N. Serykh, Sergey V. Shevelev, Byazilya F. Vasilyeva, Svetlana N. Filippova, Galina I. El-Registan

“…The fungus E. cristatum, stored in the collection of the Gause Institute of New Antibiotics under the number INA 01267, was isolated and identified from a briquette of Fujian Chinese tea. …”
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Evaluation of resistance rates of enterobacterales to beta-lactam drugs and interpretation of their minimum inhibitory concentrations relative to clinical breakpoints by Uma BM, Neelesh Naik, Rama N.K

“…Background: Beta lactam group of antibiotics are one among the most widely used against enterobacterales. …”
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Veterinary Drug Prescribing Practices at Selected District Veterinary Clinics of Rift Valley Areas of Ethiopia by Monenus Etefa, Ashenafi Feyisa Beyi, Dinka Ayana, Tariku Jibat Beyene, Takele Beyene Tufa

“…The prescribing practices showed 61.0% of antibiotics and 29.7% of anthelmintics where 45.3% and 54.7% of antibiotics and 17.8% and 82.2% of anthelmintics were given at Batu and Arsi-Negelle veterinary clinics, respectively. …”
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Splenic Abscess in an Adolescent due to Salmonella enterica Conservatively Treated with Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration by Anne Sofie Steinbring Jørgensen, Ivan Arsic, Niels Pedersen, Lena Hagelskjær Kristensen, Michael F. Nielsen, Thomas Balslev

“…The patient was successfully treated with two percutaneous fine-needle punctures and adequate antibiotics for six weeks. Salmonella enterica serotype Poona was grown from the aspirate. …”
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In Vitro Activity of Iclaprim against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nonsusceptible to Daptomycin, Linezolid, or Vancomycin: A Pilot Study by David B. Huang, Stephen Hawser, Curtis G. Gemmell, Daniel F. Sahm

“…Daptomycin, linezolid, and vancomycin are commonly used antibiotics for these indications. With increased selective pressure to these antibiotics, outbreaks of bacterial resistance to these antibiotics have been reported. …”
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Fournier’s Gangrene of the Penis following a Human Bite Wound by Tyler Overholt, Ali Hajiran, Cristiane Ueno, Stanley Zaslau

“…It is an urologic emergency that requires emergent parenteral antibiotics as well as aggressive irrigation and debridement. …”
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Prevalence of Pharmaceuticals in Surface Water Samples in Ghana by David Azanu, David Adu-Poku, Selina Ama Saah, William Ofori Appaw

“…The estimated risk quotient values for antibiotics resistance were above 1 for all the antibiotics investigated in surface water impacted by the wastewater of hospitals and pharmaceutical companies’ except surface water impacted by sewage treatment plants (STPs) and market wastewater. …”
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A Case of Group A Streptococcal Meningitis in an Adult by Andrew LS Pattullo, Eric J Bow

“…The case presented responded well to antibiotics but resulted in permanent auditory-vestibular dysfunction.…”
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Sclerema Neonatorum Treated Successfully with Parenteral Steroids: An Experience from a Resource Poor Country by Sandeep Shrestha, Nagendra Chaudhary, Sujit Koirala, Ruchi Gupta

“…Various treatment modalities (antibiotics, intravenous immunoglobulin, steroids, and exchange transfusion) have been explained in literature. …”
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Phytotherapeutics and Probiotics as an Alternative to the Use of Antimicrobials in the Diets of Laying Quails by J Zanella, JK Valentim, AA Almeida, RG Garcia, CM Komiyama, PH Braz, MFC Burbarelli, FC Serpa, FR Caldara, BB Przybulinski, VARC Heiss, DD Moraleco

“…ABSTRACT This study evaluated the substitution of commercial antibiotics with phytotherapeutics and probiotics in Japanese quail diets during the rearing phase, and their effects on performance, serum metabolites, organ weight and size, and egg quality in the initial laying phase. …”
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Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activity of Monolaurin against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Wound Infections by Shimaa Salah Hassan Abd El-Ghany, Ahmed Farag Azmy, Ahmed Osama EL-Gendy, Rehab Mahmoud Abd El-Baky, Ahmad Mustafa, Mohammed A. S. Abourehab, Mohamed E. El‐Beeh, Reham Ali Ibrahem

“…The agar dilution method determined the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of monolaurin against MRSA isolates and explored its impact on the resistance profile of selected antibiotics. The assessment of combined therapy involving monolaurin and antibiotics was conducted using fractional inhibitory concentration (FIC). …”
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Intra- and Interspecies Conjugal Transfer of Plasmids in Gram-Negative Bacteria by Julia R. Savelieva, Daria A. Kondratieva, Maria V. Golikova

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Plasmid-mediated resistance is a significant mechanism that contributes to the gradual decrease in the efficacy of antibiotics from various classes, including carbapenems. …”
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Exacerbation of Mania due to Metronidazole in a Bipolar Disorder Patient by Majed AlShakori, Savera I. Arain, Shabeer A. Thorakkattil, Syed Abdulkader

“…During hospitalization, the patient was started on empiric treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics, including piperacillin/tazobactam and metronidazole. …”
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Polyarticular Septic Arthritis Caused by Haemophilus Influenzae in an Asplenic Patient: A Case Report by Roberto Desarden, Roya Caloia

“…Aspiration of both joints produced purulent aspirate that grew H influenzae. Antibiotics were started, and the patient was taken to the operating room for emergent joint lavage. …”
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Microbial Predominance and Antimicrobial Resistance in a Tertiary Hospital in Northwest China: A Six-Year Retrospective Study of Outpatients and Patients Visiting the Emergency Dep... by Caifeng Wang, Wen Li, Juanjuan Gao, Dancheng Zhang, Yali Li, Fang Li, Jine Lei

“…With the wide use of antibiotics, antimicrobial resistance becomes a serious issue. …”
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Review of Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy: Risks, Complications and Management by Patrycja Kałuziak, Jakub Parys, Agnieszka Mikosińska, Martyna Kaźmierczak, Marta Jajczak, Maciej Mossakowski, Aleksandra Witek, Mateusz Litwin, Stanisław Jesionek

“…As most antibiotics cross the placenta, treatment must be safe for the fetus and effective against the pathogens. …”
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Recurrent Peri-Clitoral Abscess with Positive Actinomyces turicensis Culture by Diana Palacios, Cristina Wallace Huff

“…The abscess was initially treated with incision and drainage (I&D) and antibiotics, but it later reoccurred necessitating a second I&D with bedside marsupialization and antibiotics targeted at Actinomyces, which grew on the culture after primary I&D.…”
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A Unique Case of Lemierre Syndrome Associated with Thrombophilia in an Adult and the Role of Anticoagulation by Pradeep H. Lakshminarayana, Matthew E. Woodske

“…Treatment involves prompt use of intravenous antibiotics over a prolonged period of time, typically 6–8 weeks. …”
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