Cholecystoduodenal Fistula and Urosepsis in A Febrile Emergency Department Patient: A Case Report by Amna Nawaz, Denise Elizondo, Bushra Hussein, Rebecca Theophanous

“…Conclusion: Early recognition of cholecystoduodenal fistula and staghorn calculus using POCUS can expedite appropriate antibiotic and interventional treatment for improved patient outcomes.…”
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Clostridium difficile – an Important Opportunistic Pathogen in Healthcare-Associated Infections by Soohyoun Ahn, Amarat H. Simonne

“…One opportunistic pathogen, Clostridium difficile, has been getting more attention in recent years because of its association with antibiotic use and high death rate in the elderly. This factsheet will provide an overview of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) with a focus on healthcare-associated infections. …”
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A Case of Fulminant Meningococcemia: It Is All in the Complement by Kellie L. Hawkins, Mariah Hoffman, Sonia Okuyama, Sarah E. Rowan

“…In addition to vaccination, providers may consider the use of oral penicillin for antibiotic prophylaxis against Neisseria meningitidis in these cases of functional complement deficiency.…”
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A Rare Localization of Actinomycosis Mimicking Ulcerative Malignancy by Luca Volpi, Fabio Ferreli, Maurizio Bignami, Andrea Pistochini, Francesco Meloni, Apostolos Karligkiotis, Paolo Castelnuovo

“…The patient was treated successfully with long-term antibiotic therapy. The clinical and pathological features and the aspects of diagnosis and treatment of cervicofacial actinomycosis are discussed.…”
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High-quality draft genome and characterization of commercially potent probiotic strains by Ayesha Sulthana, Suvarna G. Lakshmi, Ratna Sudha Madempudi

“…The genomic analysis of all the strains confirmed the absence of genes encoding putative virulence factors, antibiotic resistance, and the plasmids.…”
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Closed Catheter Drainage for Klebsiella pneumoniae Empyema Necessitans by Mohammed Ishaq, Abdullah Bahadi

“…Scarce evidence with regard to adult empyema necessitans with Klebsiella was found in the literature where adult cases were managed exclusively using combination of intravenous (IV) antibiotic and closed drainage, reporting such case can help guiding management for similar presentation.…”
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Clostridium difficile – an Important Opportunistic Pathogen in Healthcare-Associated Infections by Soohyoun Ahn, Amarat H. Simonne

“…One opportunistic pathogen, Clostridium difficile, has been getting more attention in recent years because of its association with antibiotic use and high death rate in the elderly. This factsheet will provide an overview of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) with a focus on healthcare-associated infections. …”
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Hepatotoxicity due to Clindamycin in Combination with Acetaminophen in a 62-Year-Old African American Female: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Jerome Okudo, Nwabundo Anusim

“…Clindamycin is a bacteriostatic lincosamide antibiotic with a broad spectrum. Side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and metallic taste; however, hepatotoxicity is rare. …”
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A Rare Case of Orthostasis, Dizziness, and Non-O1, Non-O139 Vibrio cholerae Infection in a Lung Transplant Recipient by Michael T. Olson, Tejus Walia, Satish Chandrashekaran, Sreeja Biswas Roy, Ashwini Arjuna

“…The patient reported recent seafood consumption and was managed appropriately with antibiotic therapy before necessitating esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) for further objective testing.…”
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A Case of Upper Limb Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis Presenting as Pseudoparalysis in a Two-Week-Old by Kuldeep Stohr, Guang Xia Xu

“…A later diagnosis of osteomyelitis of the humerus and septic arthritis of the shoulder was made. Despite antibiotic therapy and surgical drainage, the proximal epiphysis of his humerus remains abnormal; however, he has no apparent functional deficit of his right arm at four-year follow-up.…”
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Clostridium difficile: An Important Opportunistic Pathogen in Healthcare-Associated Infections by Soohyoun Ahn, Amarat Simonne

“…One opportunistic pathogen, Clostridium difficile, has been getting more attention in recent years because of its association with antibiotic use and a high death rate among the elderly. …”
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Ischemic Retinal Vasculitis Associated with Cataract Surgery and Intracameral Vancomycin by Lucas T. Lenci, Eric K. Chin, Christi Carter, Stephen R. Russell, David R. P. Almeida

“…We present a case of a 65-year-old woman who underwent uncomplicated phacoemulsification and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation followed by intracameral antibiotic prophylaxis. Unlike prior reports, this report demonstrates a case of mild visual reduction and minimal inflammation with subtle but complete unilateral peripheral retinal ischemia associated with cataract surgery and intracameral vancomycin, suggesting a spectrum of toxicity that may be underrecognized.…”
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Human infective endocarditis and septic shock caused by Streptococcus suis serotype 1 by Wei Yang, Chun Yang, Xiaoxiong Lu

“…Early diagnosis and selection of the correct antibiotic treatment according to the drug sensitivity is very important. …”
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Pathologic Femur Fracture in an Immunocompetent Healthy Young Adult due to Acute Osteomyelitis by Evan R. J. Goyette, Natalia Georgantzoglou, Darcy A. Kerr, Yvonne Cheung, Eric R. Henderson, Konstantinos Linos

“…The polymicrobial infection was successfully treated with three operative procedures and culture-specific antibiotic agents. Acute osteomyelitis, while an uncommon cause of pathologic fracture, must always be on the differential diagnosis, even when no obvious predisposing factors are present. …”
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Complete genome sequence of psychrobacter sp. KFRI-CH2-11: A psychrotolerant bacterium with probiotic, biofortification, and antimicrobial potential for the dairy and meat industri... by Myunglip Lee, Yucheol Kim, Hae-Won Lee, Yukyoung Park, Sunghun Yi

“…Additional genes linked to antibiotic resistance and bioremediation suggest adaptability in diverse environments, particularly cold-chain storage in the dairy and meat industry. …”
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Conservative Management of a Delayed Neovesicocutaneous Fistula by Koichi Kodama, Yasukazu Takase, Isamu Motoi

“…After a combination of transurethral catheter drainage and broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy for 3 weeks, the fistulous tract completely closed. …”
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Conservative Management in Congenital Bilateral Upper Eyelid Eversion by Viola Andin Dohvoma, Alice Nchifor, Aronette Nana Ngwanou, Elisabeth Attha, Faustin Ngounou, Assumpta Lucienne Bella, Côme Ebana Mvogo

“…Conservative management consisted of the application of antibiotic ointment and padding the exposed conjunctiva with 5% hypertonic saline-soaked gauze. …”
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Lactente com Angina de Ludwig complicada: um relato de caso by Mariana Digiovanni Pechebea, Angelica Maria Moro Ozosco, Ana Paula Cauduro Couto, Carolina Oliveira de Paulo, Diana Lorena Garavito Ramirez, Luiza Valentim Centenaro, Wendell Paiva Vita

“…Treatment is based on early recognition, intravenous antibiotic therapy and ensuring a patent airway. This report presents the case of an infant with complicated Ludwigs angina.…”
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Clostridium difficile: An Important Opportunistic Pathogen in Healthcare-Associated Infections by Soohyoun Ahn, Amarat Simonne

“…One opportunistic pathogen, Clostridium difficile, has been getting more attention in recent years because of its association with antibiotic use and a high death rate among the elderly. …”
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Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Use among Hospitalized Patients in a Referral Hospital in Northwest Ethiopia: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Mengistie Yirsaw Gobezie, Minimize Hassen, Nuhamin Alemayehu Tesfaye, Mulat Belete Demessie, Tewodros Solomon, Ermiyas Alemayehu

“…Ceftriaxone was the most frequently used antibiotic (35%) in all the wards. The mean number of antimicrobials prescribed to the patient was 1.44. …”
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