Isotretinoin – Induced AGEP: A Case Report by Alotaibi HM, AlNasser S, Aldossari A, Alluhaybi A, Alsergani R, Alrajban W

“…Agents commonly implicated in triggering AGEP include antibiotics, antifungals, antimalarials, and diltiazem. …”
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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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Benefits of the use of porcine skin for the management of toxic epidermal necrolysis injuries: Review of the literature by Juan Ludeña, Diana Rojas, Pedro Ciudad, Walter Navarro, Rafael Rossi, Annelisse Travi

“…Results: The most frequent identifiable cause of TEN was the use of antibiotics. The mortality was 33 %. Total epithelialization of the lesions was obtained in 7 of the 9 patients (77 %) and the mean epithelialization time was 14.2 days. …”
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Severe Isospora (Cystoisospora) belli Diarrhea Preceding the Diagnosis of Human T-Cell-Leukemia-Virus-1-Associated T-Cell Lymphoma by N. Ud Din, P. Torka, R. E. Hutchison, S. W. Riddell, J. Wright, A. Gajra

“…Treatment with TMP-SMZ led to improvement in her diarrhea which recurred after stopping antibiotics. Subsequently, she developed generalized lymphadenopathy which was diagnosed as ATLL on immunohistochemical staining. …”
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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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Spontaneous Uterine Perforation of Pyometra Presenting as Acute Abdomen by Toshihiro Kitai, Kentaro Okuno, Hiromi Ugaki, Yoshiko Komoto, Satoshi Fujimi, Masahiko Takemura

“…Despite intensive care and a course of antibiotics, the patient died of multiple organ failure resulting from sepsis on the 36th postoperative day. …”
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Detection of Beta-Lactamases (ESBL and MBL) Producing Gram-Negative Pathogens in National Public Health Laboratory of Nepal by Anjana Shrestha, Jyoti Acharya, Jyoti Amatya, Rabin Paudyal, Nisha Rijal

“…Bacterial resistance to antibiotics has increased in recent years. Resistance to β-lactams in Gram-negative bacteria has been reported to be associated with extended spectrum beta-lactamases and metallo-beta-lactamases. …”
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Severe Pulmonary Infection in a 20-Month-Old Female by Yasmeen Mann, Paul Zeller, Kristen Carrillo-Kappus, Melissa Victor, Mary Moore

“…The patient was treated with empiric antibiotics, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical (VATS) decortication of empyema, and chest tube placement. …”
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Type III Mixed Cryoglobulinemia and Antiphospholipid Syndrome in a Patient With Partial DiGeorge Syndrome by Alice D. Chang, Raffi Tachdjian, Kerry Gallagher, Deborah K. McCurdy, Charles Lassman, E. Richard Stiehm, Ora Yadin

“…Our patient was treated successfully with antibiotics, prednisone, and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF). …”
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Release of Gentamicin and Vancomycin from Preformed Spacers in Infected Total Hip Arthroplasties: Measurement of Concentrations and Inhibitory Activity in Patients’ Drainage Fluids... by Dario Regis, Andrea Sandri, Elena Samaila, Anna Benini, Manuel Bondi, Bruno Magnan

“…Gentamicin (G) and vancomycin (V) concentrations in drainage fluids obtained from patients during the first 24 hours after implantation of antibiotic-loaded polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) spacers in two-stage revision of infected total hip arthroplasty were studied. …”
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Interleukin-1 Receptor-Associated Kinase 4 Deficiency in a Greek Teenager by Panagiota Karananou, Anastasia Alataki, Efimia Papadopoulou-Alataki

“…For this, she had been repeatedly hospitalized and treated empirically with intravenous antibiotics. No severe viral, mycobacterial, or fungal infections were noted. …”
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Pleural Empyema due to Group D Salmonella by Jennifer C. Kam, Sami Abdul-Jawad, Chintan Modi, Yazan Abdeen, Fady Asslo, Vikram Doraiswamy, Joseph R. DePasquale, Robert S. Spira, Walid Baddoura, Richard A. Miller

“…Decortication of the lung was performed and the patient was discharged on antibiotics with resolution of her symptoms. This case helps to support the inclusion of Salmonella group D as a possible etiological agent of infection in the differential causes of exudative pleural effusions.…”
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Streptococcus constellatus Peritonitis and Subsequent Septic Shock following Intrauterine Device Removal by Joan Tymon-Rosario, Jessica M. Atrio, Hyun Ah Yoon, David Erlichman, Veronica Lerner

“…She received broad-spectrum antibiotic coverage and required two exploratory surgical procedures to obtain source control. …”
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Mycobacterium fortuitum and Polymicrobial Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Anwar Hamade, Agnieszka Pozdzik, O. Denis, Monika Tooulou, Caroline Keyzer, F. Jacobs, Jose Khabbout, Joëlle L. Nortier

“…Months after completion of the course of antibiotics, the patient successfully returned to PD. …”
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Phthisis Bulbi in a Retinitis Pigmentosa Patient after Argus II Implantation by Logan Vander Woude, Ramak Roohipour, Gibran Syed Khurshid

“…Four months after surgery, the patient was complaining of aching pain; he was found to have preseptal cellulitis and was started on antibiotics. This swelling improved over two weeks, but when the patient returned, he had a two mm hyphema associated with mild ocular inflammation without an inciting event or reason on exam. …”
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Spectroscopic, DFT, anti-bacterial, and in-silico investigations of novel semicarbazone and thiosemicarbazone synthesised from asymmetrical chalcones by Nikita Sharma, Har Lal Singh

“…Based on the docking score and binding affinity calculation, these derivatives were found to have a greater affinity than standard antibiotics against selected the pathogens. Based on the computational details, it may be determined to do an in-vitro test for antibacterial activity against B. subtilis and E.coli. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with multidrug resistant Escherichia coli carriage on chicken farms in west Nile region in Uganda: A cross-sectional survey. by Ceaser Adibaku Nyolimati, Jonathan Mayito, Emmanuel Obuya, Atim Stella Acaye, Emmanuel Isingoma, Daniel Kibombo, D M Byonanebye, Richard Walwema, David Musoke, Christopher Garimoi Orach, Francis Kakooza

“…MDR was defined as resistance to three or more classes of antibiotics. MDR E. coli prevalence on chicken farms was 62.7% (95% CI: 55.0-70.3). …”
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Changing Landscape of Haemophilus influenzae Meningitis and Implication on Public Health by John Allonce, Mohammed Ahsan, Angelina Browne, Rebecca Witherell, Mark Rasnake

“…The patient’s condition improved after 14 days of antibiotics and dexamethasone. These cases emphasize the shifting landscape of H. influenzae meningitis, primarily driven by NTHi, especially among the elderly. …”
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Giant triple negative pregnancy-associated breast cancer (PABC) in a young woman: From diagnosis to therapy step by step: A case report by Micol Bottalico, Cristiana Boldrini

“…Prior to hospitalization, the patient had been treated with antibiotics in the mistaken belief that it was infectious mastitis; subsequently, considering the huge dimensions of the mass and the presence of lymph node metastases, neoadjuvant chemotherapy was started until induction of labor. …”
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Differences in the Antigens of Helicobacter pylori Strains Influence on the Innate Immune Response in the In Vitro Experiments by Miha Skvarc, Andreja Natasa Kopitar, Janko Kos, Natasa Obermajer, Bojan Tepes

“…The immune response to Helicobacter pylori importantly determines the pathogenesis of infection as well as the success of antibiotic eradication of the bacteria. Strains of H. pylori were gathered from 14 patients who failed to eradicate H. pylori infection with antibiotics—therapy resistant strains (TRS)—or from patients who were able to eradicate H. pylori infection—therapy susceptible strains (TSS). …”
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