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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Community pharmacies: Key players in point-of-care diagnostics for STI screening in Africa. by Agnes N Kiragga, Annet Onzia, Vivian Nakate, Irene Bagaya, Evelyn Natuha, Emmanuel Mande, Olivia Kataike, Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi, Matthew M Hamill, Yukari C Manabe

“…A total of 107 (23.8%) participants had used an antibiotic in the preceding month.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Our research underscores the potentially pivotal role of community pharmacies in deploying POC diagnostics for STIs and antimicrobial stewardship by decreasing unnecessary antibiotic dispensation across Africa.…”
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Serotype distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility of Streptococcus suis isolates from porcine diagnostic samples in Hungary, 2020–2023 by Ervin Albert, István Emil Kis, Krisztián Kiss, Katalin K-Jánosi, Tamás Révész, Imre Biksi

“…In contrary, the presence of several resistotypes could indicate the problem of antibiotic resistance in the future.…”
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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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Occurrence of Helicobacter pylori in drinking water sources and antimicrobial resistance profile in the central region of Peru by María Custodio, Raúl Montalvo-Otivo, Jhonatan Crispín-Ayala, Jeampier Bendezu-Meza, Pilar Herrera-Quintana, Heidi De la Cruz, Javier Huarcaya

“…They also reveal variability in the pattern of resistance to more than one antibiotic tested from one district to another.…”
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Molecular Characterization of a Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Strain R46 Isolated from a Rabbit by Fei Wu, Yuanyuan Ying, Min Yin, Yi Jiang, Chongyang Wu, Changrui Qian, Qianqian Chen, Kai Shen, Cong Cheng, Licheng Zhu, Kewei Li, Teng Xu, Qiyu Bao, Junwan Lu

“…The whole genome encoded 34 antibiotic resistance genes including a newly identified chromosome-encoded florfenicol resistance gene named mdfA2. pR46-270, besides encoding 26 antibiotic resistance genes, carried four clusters of heavy metal resistance genes and several virulence-related genes or gene clusters. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Epidemiological Trends in Pediatric Cervical Abscess-Forming Infections by Shuhei Takahashi, Ai Kishino, Kentaro Miyai, Shigeru Takishima, Tae Omori, Hidehiro Furuno, Ryosei Iemura, Makoto Ono, Keisuke Ogasawara, Akito Sutani, Masayuki Nagasawa

“…No significant changes were found in the pharyngeal streptococcal antigen positivity rate, rate of oral antibiotic use before hospitalization, length of hospital stay, or duration of antibiotic administration before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Patient and public involvement in the design and protocol development for a platform randomised trial to evaluate diagnostic tests to optimise antimicrobial therapy (PROTECT) [vers... by Sammy Ainsworth, Cherry-Ann Waldron, Sarah Jones, Julie Carman, Martina Svobodova, Graham Prestwich, Margaret Ogden, Melanie Gager, Liza Keating

“…We were able to establish the feasibility of the trial in the proposed setting and gain insights into how it would be perceived by potential trial participants. Antibiotic resistance was viewed as an urgent problem and research evaluating new technologies was deemed timely and important. …”
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Purulent Pericarditis after Liver Abscess: A Case Report by María Fidalgo García, Juan Carlos Rodríguez Sanjuán, María Riaño Molleda, Marta González Andaluz, Hector Real Noval, Manuel Gómez Fleitas

“…Pleural effusion was also evacuated. She received antibiotic treatment and recovered successfully. The only after-effect was a well-tolerated effusive-constrictive pericarditis.…”
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Bilateral Psoas Muscle Abscess Associated with Emphysematous Cystitis by Jae-Ki Choi, Jae-Cheol Kwon

“…Here, we report a case of bilateral posas muscle abscess following emphysematous cystitis in an 81-year-old nondiabetic man, who was treated successfully with prolonged antibiotic therapy and supportive care. Early recognition of psoas muscle abscess can prevent aggressive interventional procedure and warrant good prognosis.…”
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Cervicofacial Cellulitis due to Staphylococcus aureus with Jugular Vein Thrombosis and Multiple Septic Pulmonary Embolism: A Lemierre-Like Syndrome by Ibrahima Niang, Latyr Junior Diouf, Papa Abdou Diop, Daouda Thioub, Alassane Sarr, Khadidiatou Ndiaye Diouf, Geraud Lera Akpo, Abdoulaye Dione Diop, Sokhna Ba

“…Despite appropriate antibiotic treatment and anticoagulation, the patient died after 16 days of hospitalization.…”
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Ascites in the Puerperium in the Context of a Woman with Turner Syndrome Who Conceived through Assisted Reproductive Technology by Nikolaos Tsagkas, George Valasoulis, Konstantinos Zikopoulos, Calliope Zerzi, Ioannis Mitselos, Ioannis Koutoulakis, Nikolaos Tzampouras, Theodor Stefos

“…On the 4th postoperative day, she presented with ascites which was resistant to empirical antibiotic and diuretic treatment. The woman was affected by Turner syndrome (TS); she had a medical background of chronic use of hormonal medication since puberty and conceived through ART- (assisted reproduction techniques-) IVF-oocyte donation. …”
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A Rare Case of Meningitis Caused by Alcaligenes faecalis in an Immunocompetent Patient by Kevin Cantillo García, Oscar Calderón Duran, Tomás Acosta Pérez, Ángel Vásquez Jiménez, Emerson Madrid Pérez, María Cristina Martínez-Ávila, Tomás Rodríguez Yánez, Amilkar Almanza-Hurtado

“…The first cases of infections caused by this microorganism, such as pneumonia, soft tissue infections, urinary tract infections, bacteremia, and meningitis, date back more than 40 years and are almost entirely in newborns and immunosuppressed hosts. Optimal antibiotic therapy for A. faecalis has not been well established in the literature. …”
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Intraoperatively Diagnosed Tracheal Tear after Using an NIM EMG ETT with Previously Undiagnosed Tracheomalacia by Minal Joshi, Simon Mardakh, Joel Yarmush, H. Kamath, Joseph Schianodicola, Ernesto Mendoza

“…After confirming the diagnosis, conservative treatment with antibiotic coverage was favored. The patient made a full recovery with no complications. …”
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Antibacterial Activity of Peruvian Tarasa Species: A Comparative Study of the Antimicrobial Effects of Extracts From Three Different Tarasa Species, T. capitata, T. operculata and... by Carmen R. Yauri, Annette N. Trombert, Antonio M. Lazarte

“…The growing problem of antibiotic resistance has driven the search for new sources of antimicrobial agents. …”
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Postpartum Ovarian Vein Thrombophlebitis with Staphylococcal Bacteremia by Eduardo Parino, Eric Mulinaris, Edgardo Saccomano, Juan Cruz Gallo, Gabriel Kohan

“…No other source of bacteremia was found. Antibiotic therapy and anticoagulation with enoxaparin were instituted. …”
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Unraveling the uncommon: Pneumoperitoneum induced by emphysematous pyelonephritis by Oumaima Mesbah, MD, Badr Kabila, MD, Basma Beqqali, MD, Omar El Aoufir, PhD, Laila Jroundi, PhD

“…Treatment is decided based on the computed tomography classification, with minimally invasive conservative techniques and antibiotic treatment before considering nephrectomy. …”
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Ulcerative Lesions: A Rare Cutaneous Manifestation of Brucellosis by Abbas Azadi, Payman Jafarpour Fard, Mohammad Almasian

“…The patient received standard antibiotic treatment, and his cutaneous lesions healed quickly. …”
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Detection of Infection Following an Open Tibial Fracture via Synovial Alpha-defensins by Katelynn M. Donnelly, Jessica C. Rivera

“…The follow-on treatment addressed the infection identified in the joint as well as exchanged nailing with an antibiotic-coated nail to protect the fracture.…”
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Cephalexin Induced Cholestatic Jaundice by Abhinav Agrawal, Mana Rao, Sarfaraz Jasdanwala, Ajay Mathur, Margaret Eng

“…Cephalexin is a very commonly prescribed orally administered antibiotic which has many potential side effects. Amongst these cholestatic jaundice has been infrequently reported as an adverse reaction. …”
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