Life-Threatening Manifestation of Diarrhea by Haritha Chelimilla, David Widjaja, Simeon Carvajal, Kavitha Kumbum

“…Further stool test revealed offending bacteria, which led to appropriate antibiotic use. This paper emphasizes the importance of complete history and correlation between clinical data and laboratory tests.…”
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Genome Sequence of Colistin-Resistant Bacteremic Shewanella algae Carrying the Beta-Lactamase Gene blaOXA-55 by Ying-Ju Chen, Kwong-Chung Tung, Yu-Kai Hong, Shi-Yu Chen, Yao-Ting Huang, Po-Yu Liu

“…Bacteremia is a major manifestation of S. algae infections, and there are increasing reports of antibiotic-resistant strains. However, little is known about the genomic characteristics of human bacteremic S. algae. …”
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Clostridial myonecrosis. A Case Report by Ledys Pérez Morales, Hidaleysi Quintana Hernández, Jorge E. Barletta del Castillo

“…She underwent surgery and antibiotic therapy. Two days after being discharged, the patient came back complaining of acute pain and foul-smelling discharge in the surgical wound site. …”
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A Man in His Forties with Recurrent Cat-Scratch Disease by Sara López-Rueda, Benjamin Valente-Acosta, Adrian Murillo-Zolezzi, Francisco Moreno-Sánchez, Irma Hoyo-Ulloa, Jesús Javier Baquera-Heredia

“…It usually presents with lymphadenopathy and constitutional symptoms that resolve within eight weeks, with, or without antibiotic treatment. The diagnosis is made by serology, molecular diagnosis in a biopsy, or a positive culture. …”
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Antimicrobial Agents Based on Metal Complexes: Present Situation and Future Prospects by Bharti Sharma, Sudeep Shukla, Rohit Rattan, Musarrat Fatima, Mayurika Goel, Mamta Bhat, Shruti Dutta, Rakesh Kumar Ranjan, Mamta Sharma

“…Therefore, a dire need to explore new antimicrobial entities that can combat against the increasing threat of antibiotic resistance is realized. Studies have shown that the activity of the strongest antibiotics has reduced drastically against many microbes such as microfungi and bacteria (Gram-positive and Gram-negative). …”
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The effects of Fraxini cortex and Andrographis herba on Escherichia coli-induced diarrhea in chicken by Yunying Wang, Zhenwei Sheng, Huicong Li, Xuewen Tan, Yingqiu Liu, Weimin Zhang, Wuren Ma, Lin Ma, Yunpeng Fan

“…Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a type of pathogenic bacteria that often causes diarrhea in poultry. While antibiotics can control E. coli-induced diarrhea in chickens, it can lead the ongoing proliferation of antibiotic resistance. …”
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Multidrug-Resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i>: Risk Factors for Mortality in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital by Kristina Černiauskienė, Astra Vitkauskienė

“…The mortality rate of patients with MDR <i>A. baumannii</i> infection was high and was associated with age, invasive mechanical ventilation, the duration of effective antibiotic treatment, no co-infection, and combination therapy. …”
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Glycerol Monolaurate Complex Improved Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammation, and Gut Microbiota Composition of Offspring in a Sow–Piglet Model by Dan Li, Min Yang, Zhao Ma, Lianqiang Che, Bin Feng, Zhengfeng Fang, Shengyu Xu, Yong Zhuo, Jian Li, JiHhua Wang, Zhengfan Zhang, Zehui Wu, Tao Lin, De Wu, Yan Lin

“…In total, 64 pregnant sows were randomly divided into control, antibiotic, 0.1% GML, and 0.2% GML groups. The GML shortened their delivery interval and farrowing duration. …”
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Genomic characteristics of ST6115 carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae coharboring blaNDM-1 and blaIMP-4 by Xiaofang Xie, Xiaofang Xie, Yaxuan Zhai, Zhichen Zhu, Feinan Qian, Feinan Qian, Jie Zhu, Qizhao Gao, Hong Du, Hong Du

“…The analysis of the antibiotic resistance genes carried by the 13 strains revealed that all strains carry extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) genes. …”
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Complete Genome Sequence of Photobacterium damselae Subsp. damselae Strain SSPD1601 Isolated from Deep-Sea Cage-Cultured Sebastes schlegelii with Septic Skin Ulcer by Yongxiang Yu, Zheng Zhang, Yingeng Wang, Meijie Liao, Xiaojun Rong, Bin Li, Kai Wang, Jing Chen, Hao Zhang

“…The phylogenetic analysis revealed SSPD1601 to be most closely related to Phdp Wu-1. In addition, the antibiotic resistance phenotype indicated that SSPD1601 was not sensitive to ceftazidime, pipemidic, streptomycin, cefalexin, bacitracin, cefoperazone sodium, acetylspiramycin, clarithromycin, amikacin, gentamycin, kanamycin, oxacillin, ampicillin, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, but only the bacitracin resistance gene bacA was detected based on Antibiotic Resistance Genes Database. …”
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Nocardia Subretinal Abscess: A Rare and Challenging Case Report by Ana Maria Cunha, Marta Silva, Ana Catarina Pedrosa, Fernando Falcão-Reis, Luís Figueira

“…Examination of the left eye revealed a submacular white mass with fluffy borders and another smaller white lesion, with well-defined borders, in the inferior temporal vascular arch. A systemic antibiotic treatment with SMX-TMP and intravenous imipenem and a single intravitreal injection of bevacizumab was performed. …”
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Grepafloxacin Clinical Program for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections by Arne C Rodloff

“…The present paper evaluates the clinical trial program in lower respiratory tract infections treated with a new fluoroquinolone antibiotic, grepafloxacin. Unlike older quinolones, grepafloxacin has excellent activity against Gram-positive organisms, which include Streptococcus pneumoniae and “atypical” pathogens Legionella species. …”
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Terminal Complement Pathway Deficiency in an Adult Patient with Meningococcal Sepsis by F. Staels, W. Meersseman, P. Stordeur, K. Willekens, S. Van Loo, A. Corveleyn, I. Meyts, G. Meyfroidt, R. Schrijvers

“…His vaccination status was optimized and prophylactic antibiotic treatment was initiated. By means of this case, we would like to raise awareness of underlying LCD in (young) adults presenting with IMD by N. meningitidis. …”
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Facial Fat Grafting Cannula: A Tool to Facilitate Closed Irrigation in Flexor Tenosynovitis by Lucas Kreutz-Rodrigues, MD, Mehmet Furkan Tunaboylu, MD, Steven L. Moran, MD

“…The treatment consists of antibiotic therapy often combined with prompt surgical treatment. …”
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Delayed Interval Delivery of a Second Twin after the Preterm Labor of the First One in Twin Pregnancies: Delayed Delivery in Twin Pregnancies by Yunus Aydin, Murat Celiloglu

“…McDonald cerclage was performed and the patient treated with tocolytics and antibiotics, and she was continuously monitored up to the 28th week of pregnancy. …”
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Hepatitis C Transmission after Prostate Biopsy by Karim Ferhi, Morgan Rouprêt, Pierre Mozer, Guillaume Ploussard, Alain Haertig, Alexandre de La Taille

“…Prostate biopsy is a current and well-codified procedure; antibiotic prophylaxis and rectal enema limit the risk of infection. …”
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When Ribonucleases Come into Play in Pathogens: A Survey of Gram-Positive Bacteria by Brian C. Jester, Pascale Romby, Efthimia Lioliou

“…The role of ribonucleases in emergence of antibiotic resistance and new concepts in drug design will additionally be discussed.…”
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Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis induced by sulfasalazine: Uncommon presentation of a common culprit by Deepak Vashisht, Parul Kamboj, Manoj Gopal Madakshira, Preema Sinha, Arun Hegde, Juhi Sharma

“…However, nonantibiotic sulfonamides behave differently from antibiotic sulfonamides in the pattern of adverse drug reactions and seldom cause AGEP. …”
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The Low Temperature Induced Physiological Responses of Avena nuda L., a Cold-Tolerant Plant Species by Wenying Liu, Kenming Yu, Tengfei He, Feifei Li, Dongxu Zhang, Jianxia Liu

“…The study was designated to explore the physiological mechanism of cold tolerance in naked oats for the first time and also provided theoretical basis for cultivation and antibiotic breeding in Avena nuda L.…”
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Immediate management of maxillo-mandibular trauma. Case presentation by Alain Soto Ugalde

“…Treatment with soft and liquid diet, analgesics, antibiotic therapy, thermotherapy and warm mouth rinse with saline solution was indicated. …”
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