Coexistence of blaMIR-1 and blaNDM-1 resistance genes with a novel ST type in Enterobacter roggenkampii from a stool sample: A genome sequencing study by Qin Wang, Sayyed Salman, Ye Luo, XiaoMei Tong

“…Additionally, the genome harbours three antibiotic resistance genes and a newly discovered plasmid, pL3897_NDM, highlighting the need for surveillance of drug-resistant pathogens. …”
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Efficacy of probiotic Bacillus licheniformis DSM 28710 on performance and the mitigation of Clostridium perfringens-induced necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens by W. Van der Veken, V. Hautekiet, E.A. Kimminau, C. Hofacre, G.F. Mathis

“…Both B-Act and OXT groups had significantly (P<0.05) lower NE scores than the control on day 28, demonstrating the effectiveness of the antibiotic treatment and the mitigating effect of B-Act on the effects of a Clostridium perfringens induced NE challenge.…”
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Profiling the diversity of the village chicken faecal microbiota using 16S rRNA gene and metagenomic sequencing data to reveal patterns of gut microbiome signatures by Mxolisi Nene, Mxolisi Nene, Nokuthula Winfred Kunene, Rian Pierneef, Rian Pierneef, Rian Pierneef, Khanyisile Hadebe

“…Taxonomic profiles and functional gene annotations were derived, focusing on microbial diversity, antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), and potential zoonotic pathogens.ResultsTaxonomic analysis showed that the predominant phyla in both provinces were Firmicutes, Bacteroidota, Proteobacteria, and Actinobacteria. …”
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Linear IgA bullous dermatosis secondary to drugs: a real-world pharmacovigilance study of the FDA adverse event reporting system by Yixuan Yang, Hanzhang Xie, Shuhan Liu, Ying Jia, Bingnan Cui, Zhanshuo Xiao

“…Through disproportionality analysis, we identified 34 drugs significantly associated with AEs of LABD, including antibiotics, antifungal medications, analgesics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, cardiovascular medications, and calcium channel blockers, among which the antibiotic Vancomycin showed the highest association. …”
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Development and Characterization of Chitosan Nanoparticles Loaded with Amoxicillin as Advanced Drug Delivery Systems against Streptococcus Mutans by Abdullah J Jasem, Maha A Mahmood

“… This study's primary objective was to create nanotechnology-based, precisely regulated drug delivery devices. Antibiotic Amoxicillin was chosen, and chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs) were chosen to transport the medicine. …”
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Antimicrobial Usage by Small-Scale Commercial Poultry Farmers in Mid-Western District of Masindi Uganda: Patterns, Public Health Implications, and Antimicrobial Resistance of E. co... by Majalija Samuel, Tony Fredrick Wabwire, Gabriel Tumwine, Peter Waiswa

“…The study evaluated the knowledge and practices as regards the use of antibiotics among poultry farmers in Masindi district and determined the antibiotic susceptibility profiles of E. coli strains from chickens. …”
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Structural characteristics, functions, and counteracting strategies of biofilms in Staphylococcus aureus by Yanze Xia, Zhenghui Hu, Qiyuan Jin, Qi Chen, Chenhao Zhao, Rui Qiang, Zonggang Xie, Liubing Li, Haifang Zhang

“…Background: Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a prevalent pathogen associated with a wide range of infections, exhibiting significant antibiotic resistance and posing therapeutic challenges in clinical settings. …”
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Retrospective Analysis of Ventriculitis in External Ventricular Drains by Stephen Albano, Blake Berman, Glenn Fischberg, Javed Siddiqi, Bolin Liu, Yasir Khan, Atif Zafar, Syed A. Quadri, Mudassir Farooqui

“…The purpose of this study is to compare our incidence of ventriculitis to studies using different catheters and/or antibiotic coverage schemes and determine whether c-EVD with prolonged antibiotics given for the duration of drain placement is inferior to ac-EVD with pp-abx or ac-EVD with prolonged antibiotics for prevention of ventriculitis. …”
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Intraocular Foreign Bodies: Clinical Characteristics and Factors Affecting Visual Outcome by Yanyan Liang, Shuang Liang, Xiaoli Liu, Danyan Liu, Jialiang Duan

“…Lens capsule rupture was a risk factor for endophthalmitis development, and the administration of intravitreal antibiotic injection was a protective factor against endophthalmitis development.…”
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Chlamydial Pneumonitis: A Creepy Neonatal Disease by Kam Lun Hon, Alexander K. C. Leung

“…The literature is searched to review if treatment with a systemic macrolide antibiotic is needed in an otherwise asymptomatic neonate with chlamydial pneumonitis.…”
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Targeting Acinetobacter baumannii resistance-nodulation-division efflux pump transcriptional regulators to combat antimicrobial resistance by Ruwani L. Wimalasekara, Dawn White, Ayush Kumar

“…Though the role of efflux systems in antibiotic expulsion are well recognized, the regulatory mechanisms controlling their expression remain understudied. …”
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Acute Neonatal Parotitis with Late-Onset Septic Shock due to Streptococcus agalactiae by M. Boulyana

“…Most cases are managed conservatively; early antibiotics and adequate hydration may reduce the need for surgery. …”
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A Successful Medical Treatment of Necrotizing Pneumonia in a Pediatric Patient by Herlina Uinarni, Felicia Nike, Andi Dwi Bahagia

“…In this paper, we highlight the role of imaging such as chest X-ray, chest CT, and lung ultrasonography for diagnosis and the importance of intravenous antibiotic therapy for better outcome.…”
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L’antibiorésistance : un bon exemple du concept « une seule santé » by Jarlier, Vincent

“…Antibiotic resistance is the direct deleterious consequence of two synergistic causes linked to human activity: the massive use of antibiotics in human and animal health, which leads to the selection of the most resistant bacteria, and the spread of these selected resistant bacteria, directly by cross-transmission within human and animal populations and indirectly via the environment. …”
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Posttraumatic Fat Necrosis Presented as Cellulitis of the Leg by Einat Haikin Herzberger, Shraga Aviner, Evgenia Cherniavsky

“…Cellulitis, a diffuse inflammation of connective tissue with severe inflammation of dermal and subcutaneous layers of the skin, is a common lesion in children, usually responsive to systemic antibiotic therapy. However, an unusual course of healing or some nontypical features should call the treating physician to consider and investigate for other diagnoses that might prevent unnecessary treatment and alleviate parental stress. …”
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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Associated with Salmonella typhi Infection in a Child: A Case Report with Review of Literature by Juanita Uribe-Londono, Lina Maria Castano-Jaramillo, Laura Penagos-Tascon, Andrea Restrepo-Gouzy, Andres-Felipe Escobar-Gonzalez

“…We present the case of an 8-year-old girl with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis secondary to a Salmonella typhi infection. She received antibiotic treatment and intravenous immunoglobulin with complete resolution of the symptoms. …”
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Keeping Up-to-Date by Norman L Jones

“…This is particularly the case when it comes to antibiotic usage: the number of antibiotics and the confident way that junior colleagues bandy them about leaves me distinctly depressed because most of the names mean little to me; even the families and generations of antibiotics seem beyond my grasp. …”
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Diagnosis of Cellulitis in Patients Infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus by Ireneo Diaz, Suresh Neelagaru, Lawrence Dall

“…The most frequently isolated pathogens were Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes, and initial antibiotic therapy should cover these Gram-positive cocci.…”
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Posttraumatic Skin and Soft-Tissue Infection due to Pseudomonas fulva by Fernando Cobo, Gemma Jiménez, Javier Rodríguez-Granger, Antonio Sampedro

“…The patient responded to drainage, debridement of wound, and two weeks of intravenous antibiotic therapy. Follow-up after 3 weeks was satisfactory with healthy cover of the injured area.…”
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Therapeutic Response to Secukinumab in a 36-Year-Old Woman with Hidradenitis Suppurativa by Astrid-Helene Ravn Jørgensen, Yiqiu Yao, Simon Francis Thomsen

“…We present a case of HS refractory to local and systemic antibiotic therapy as well as anti-TNF and anti-IL12/23 that was successfully treated with secukinumab (anti-IL17A).…”
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