Erythema nodosum as the initial presentation of leprosy in a 15-year-old boy: a case report on Ethiopia’s persistent elimination challenges by Kedir Negesso Tukeni, Tadele Molla Aga, Elias Ababulgu Abadiko, Idosa Taso Mamo, Tamirat Godebo Woyimo, Eyob Tarekegn Biru, Abdo Kedir Abafogi, Esayas Kebede Gudina

“…The patient was initially treated with corticosteroids and antibiotics, followed by referral for multidrug therapy, and was advised for further follow-up for treatment response. …”
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Effectiveness of kepok banana stem extract (Musa Acuminata) on the immune response of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) infected with Aeromonas hydrophila by Hany Handajani, Anis Zubaidah, Dina Izzah Kamila

“…The treatments tested were the addition of banana stem extract at a dose of 5% (treatment A), 10% (treatment B), 15% (treatment C), and antibiotics (treatment K-), and without extract treatment (treatment K+). …”
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The Close Relationship between Large Bowel and Heart: When a Colonic Perforation Mimics an Acute Myocardial Infarction by Maria Francesca Secchi, Carlo Torre, Giovanni Dui, Francesco Virdis, Mauro Podda

“…The patient was treated conservatively, with absolute bowel rest, total parental nutrition, and broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics. Awareness of the potentially unusual clinical manifestations of retroperitoneal perforation following colonoscopy is crucial for the correct diagnosis and prompt management of colonoscopic perforation. …”
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Five-Year Retrospective Review of Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis by Chitprapassorn Thienvibul, Vasanop Vachiramon, Kumutnart Chanprapaph

“…The most common etiology was drugs (94.7%), comprising of antibiotics (73.6%), proton pump inhibitors (10.5%), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (5.3%), and herbal medicine (5.3%). …”
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Isolation of Acinetobacter in patients admitted to Intensive Care Units by Midiela López López, Juan Rafael Zerquera Rodriguez, Midiala Iglesias López, Yanet Rodríguez Zulueta

“…More than 80% of the isolations were resistant to most β-lactam antibiotics and it was found a high percentage of multi-drug and pan-drug resistant strains (41,6% and 48,1% respectively).…”
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Peritoneal Tuberculosis in an Immunocompetent, Unknown Risk Patient by Yutaka Tomizawa, Emmanuelle B. Yecies, Fiona E. Craig, Adam Sohnen

“…A couple of days after the antibiotics were started, the small bowel obstruction started to resolve with resumption of bowel movements and tolerance of oral intake. …”
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Early Management Experience of Perforation after ERCP by Guohua Li, Youxiang Chen, Xiaojiang Zhou, Nonghua Lv

“…One patient with duodenal perforation and three patients with afferent limb perforation received surgery, others received medical conservative treatment which included suturing lesion, endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD), endoscopic retrograde pancreatic duct drainage (ERPD), gastrointestinal decompression, fasting, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and so on. All patients with perforation recovered successfully. …”
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A Constitutively Mannose-Sensitive Agglutinating Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Serovar Typhimurium Strain, Carrying a Transposon in the Fimbrial Usher Gene stbC, Exhibits Mul... by Kuan-Hsun Wu, Ke-Chuan Wang, Lin-Wen Lee, Yi-Ning Huang, Kuang-Sheng Yeh

“…The stbC mutant was resistant to several antibiotics, consistent with the finding that expression of yhcQ and ramA was enhanced. …”
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High Level Aminoglycoside Resistance and Distribution of Aminoglycoside Resistant Genes among Clinical Isolates of Enterococcus Species in Chennai, India by Elango Padmasini, R. Padmaraj, S. Srivani Ramesh

“…High level aminoglycoside resistance (HLAR) by MIC for gentamicin (GM), streptomycin (SM) and both (GM + SM) antibiotics was found to be 42.7%, 29.8%, and 21.9%, respectively. …”
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Composition and Biological Properties of Agaricus bisporus Fruiting Bodies – a Review by Muszyńska Bożena, Kała Katarzyna, Rojowski Jacek, Grzywacz Agata, Opoka Włodzimierz

“…A. bisporus also contains derivatives of benzoquinone, a substance which belongs to the group of antibiotics. Studies of tyrosinase isolated from this species show its very high similarity to human tyrosinase. …”
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The Macrophage Inflammatory Proteins MIP1α (CCL3) and MIP2α (CXCL2) in Implant-Associated Osteomyelitis: Linking Inflammation to Bone Degradation by Ulrike Dapunt, Susanne Maurer, Thomas Giese, Matthias Martin Gaida, Gertrud Maria Hänsch

“…These infections are difficult to treat, because many bacterial species form biofilms on implants, which are relatively resistant towards antibiotics. Bacterial biofilms elicit a progressive local inflammatory response, resulting in tissue damage and bone degradation. …”
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Characterization of an Acetogenin-Carrying Nanosuspension and Its Effect on Bacteria of Interest in the Poultry Industry by Brandon A. López-Romero, Gabriela Aguilar-Hernández, Billy M. Hargis, María de Lourdes García-Magaña, Ulises M. López-García, Rosa I. Ortiz-Basurto, Adalberto Zamudio-Ojeda, Juan D. Latorre, Efigenia Montalvo-González

“…Therefore, NSps-βCDSL-ACGs is an attractive option for implementing ACGs administration in the poultry sector to reduce the use of antibiotics and minimize bacterial resistance.…”
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A Fatal Case of COVID-19 in an Infant with Severe Acute Malnutrition Admitted to a Paediatric Ward in Niger by Alido Soumana, Aboubacar Samaila, Lamine Mahaman Moustapha, Moumouni Kamaye, Balkissa Daouda, Ibrahim Alkassoum Salifou, Adamou Lagare, Eric Omar Adehossi, Maman Laminou Ibrahim

“…Treatment provided to the child included intranasal oxygen, antibiotics, and a dietary program with therapeutic milk. …”
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Exploring the microbiota-gut-brain axis: impact on brain structure and function by Lidya K. Yassin, Mohammed M. Nakhal, Alreem Alderei, Afra Almehairbi, Ayishal B. Mydeen, Amal Akour, Mohammad I. K. Hamad

“…Subsequently, we will examine the technical strategies employed to study MGBA interactions, including using germ-free (GF) animals, probiotics, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), and antibiotics-induced dysbiosis. Finally, we will examine how particular bacterial strains can affect brain structure and function. …”
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Delayed Diagnosis of Pharyngeal Perforation following Exploding Tyre Blast Barotrauma by Samantha M. Field, Joseph G. Manjaly, S. Krishan Ramdoo, Huw A. S. Jones, Taran S. Tatla

“…Initial treatment consisted of IV dexamethasone and antibiotics. After 3 days, odynophagia persisted prompting a CT scan. …”
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The Epidemiology of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in China by Shang-Chen Yang, Sindy Hu, Sheng-Zheng Zhang, Jin-wen Huang, Jing Zhang, Chao Ji, Bo Cheng

“…The most common offending drugs were antibiotics (29.5%) and anticonvulsants (24.1%). Carbamazepine, allopurinol, and penicillins were the most common single offending drugs (17.5%, 9.6%, and 7.2%). …”
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Sustainable utilization of bovine adipose tissue derivatives as robust antimicrobial agents against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Muhammed Abdelhameed Ismael Alcici, Salma Waheed Abdelhaleem, Karima Mogahed Fahim, Neveen Mohamed Saleh, Heba Saeed Farag

“…Abstract Background The excessive use of antibiotics is a major contributor to the global issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a significant threat to human and animal health. …”
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Goal-Oriented Respiratory Management for Critically Ill Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome by Carmen Sílvia Valente Barbas, Gustavo Faissol Janot Matos, Marcelo Britto Passos Amato, Carlos Roberto Ribeiro Carvalho

“…Rapid administration of antibiotics and resuscitative measures in case of sepsis and septic shock associated with protective ventilatory strategies and early short-term paralysis associated with differential ventilatory techniques (recruitment maneuvers with adequate positive end-expiratory pressure titration, prone position, and new extracorporeal membrane oxygenation techniques) in severe ARDS can help improve its prognosis. …”
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Refractory Chronic Diffuse Granular Myringitis with Medial Meatal Stenosis by Siew Wei Ling, Chee Chean Lim, Mohamad Fuad Shah Bin Mohd Damanhuri Shah, Philip Rajan Devesahayam

“…She was treated with multiple courses of ear drop antibiotics but had no improvement. The decision for surgical intervention was driven by the presence of a grade IV medial meatal stenosis, the potential risks associated with prolonged medical management, the distressing impact on the patient’s life, and a shared decision-making process. …”
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Infections Caused by Actinomyces neuii: A Case Series and Review of an Unusual Bacterium by Nathan Zelyas, Susan Gee, Barb Nilsson, Tracy Bennett, Robert Rennie

“…All patients had soft tissue infections; typically, incision and drainage were done followed by a course of antibiotics. Agents used included cephalexin, ertapenem, ciprofloxacin, and clindamycin. …”
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