Pulmonary Hydatidosis in Children. A Case Presentation by Gladys Esther Escalante, Ivonne Espinosa Gómez, Yaquelin González Ricardo

“…We report a case of infection in an 8 year old girl admitted with the initial diagnosis of severe neumopathy and treated with various antimicrobial regimens without the expected success. …”
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Panspinal Epidural Abscess: A Devastating Complication of Group B Streptococcal Bacteremia by Rehmat Ullah Awan, Ambreen Nabeel, Mohammed Alsaggaf

“…The cornerstone of treatment is based on early diagnosis and use of targeted antimicrobial therapy; in case of cord compression or neurological compromise, urgent surgical intervention should be pursued. …”
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Legionella-Associated Lung Abscess: Critical Pathogen or Minor Isolate? by Gordon CK Dow, Anthony W Chow

“…The patient later died with multisystem failure despite adequate antimicrobial therapy. Prior cases of legionella-associated lung abscess have occurred predominantly in corticosteroid-treated patients. …”
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Pattern of antibiotic dispensing at pharmacies according to access, watch, reserve (AWaRe) classification: multicenter study after COVID-19 waves in different districts of Pakistan by Faiz Ullah Khan, Farman Ullah Khan, Aqsa Sajjad, Tawseef Ahmad, Tauqeer Hussain Mallhi, Sayyad Ali, Kamran Hidayat Ullah, Shahid Shah

“…Conclusion These findings highlight the imperative of enforcing existing laws and implementing rigorous rules, alongside pharmacy-centered antimicrobial stewardship programs that focus on accurate dispensing practices to mitigate antimicrobial resistance.…”
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Bearberry in the treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis (BRUMI): protocol of a multicentre, randomised double-blind clinical trial by Péter Hegyi, Noémi Gede, Szilárd Váncsa, Barbara Tóth, András Jávorházy, Péter Nyirády, Boglárka Csupor-Löffler, Péter Birinyi, George Zhanel, Kurt Naber, Reinhard Länger, Nóra Vörhendi, Dezső Csupor

“…Background Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) leaf is available as a treatment of uncomplicated cystitis in several European countries. The antimicrobial activity of its extracts and some of its individual constituents has been observed in vitro; however, the efficacy of bearberry compared with standard antimicrobial therapy has not been assessed yet.Objective The objective of the study is to assess the safety and non-inferiority of bearberry as an alternative therapy in the treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis in comparison with standard antibiotic therapy (fosfomycin).Methods and analysis This is a randomised controlled double-blinded multicentre trial. …”
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Evaluating the feasibility, sensitivity, and specificity of next-generation molecular methods for pleural infection diagnosis by Peter T. Bell, Timothy Baird, John Goddard, Olusola S. Olagoke, Andrew Burke, Shradha Subedi, Tiana R. Davey, James Anderson, Derek S. Sarovich, Erin P. Price

“…Limitations of conventional diagnostic tests result in prolonged and inappropriately broad-spectrum antimicrobial use, encouraging antimicrobial resistance and leading to avoidable adverse effects. …”
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Microbial Colonization and Antibiotic Resistance Profiles in Chronic Wounds: A Comparative Study of Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Venous Ulcers by Florica Sandru, Elena Poenaru, Smaranda Stoleru, Andreea-Maria Radu, Alexandra-Maria Roman, Corina Ionescu, Aurelian Zugravu, Jafal Mugurel Nader, Livia-Cristiana Băicoianu-Nițescu

“…These findings underscore the importance of personalized treatment strategies and continuous surveillance of antimicrobial resistance.…”
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Genomic Diversity and Potential Transmission and Persistence of Salmonella in the Cambodian Vegetable Supply Chain by Abimel Salazar, Navin Sreng, Chanthol Peng, Yehzi Fu, Erin M. Nawrocki, Taejung Chung, Jessie Vipham, Edward G. Dudley, Jasna Kovac

“…In silico identification of serotypes and detection of antimicrobial resistance genes was performed using SISTR and ABRicate, respectively. …”
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Intrahospital dissemination of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii at a teaching hospital in Northeast of Mexico by Samantha Villarreal-Cruz, Adrián Camacho-Ortiz, Samantha Flores-Treviño, Licet Villarreal-Treviño, Paola Bocanegra-Ibarias

“…After species identification by MALDI-TOF MS and PCR, antimicrobial susceptibility was determined by disk diffusion and microdilution methods, carbapenemase-encoding genes (OXA-23, -24, -51, and -58) were searched, and clonal diversity was analysed by PFGE and MLST. …”
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Haptoglobin Gene Polymorphism among Sickle Cell Patients in West Cameroon: Hematological and Clinical Implications by Christian Bernard Kengne Fotsing, Constant Anatole Pieme, Prosper Cabral Biapa Nya, Jean Paul Chedjou, Samuel Ashusong, Gisele Njindam, Jocelyn Tony Nengom, Georges Teto, Carine Nguemeni, Wilfred Fon Mbacham, Donatien Gatsing

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Genomic and virulent characterization of a duck-associated Salmonella serovar Potsdam from China by Hongli An, Xiamei Kang, Chenhu Huang, Chenghao Jia, Jiaqi Chen, Yingying Huang, Qianzhe Cao, Yan Li, Biao Tang, Min Yue

“…This study determined Salmonella serovars and antimicrobial resistance profiles in dead duck embryos, revealing a rare Salmonella serovar Potsdam with a potential for duck adaption.…”
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Mesalazine: a novel therapeutic agent for periodontitis via regulation of periodontal microbiota and inhibiting Porphyromonas gingivalis by Yuqi Wang, Yuqi Wang, Jun Ma, Haoyu Wang, Haoyu Wang, Jingzheng Yi, Yuxin Bai, Yuxin Bai, Min Hu, Min Hu, Jiaqing Yan, Jiaqing Yan

“…Additionally, the impact of mesalazine on both the formation and established plaque biofilms was examined. The antimicrobial mechanism was elucidated by assessing the expression of P. gingivalis virulence genes and by determining the disruptive effect on P. gingivalis cell membranes. …”
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Exploring the potential benefits of areca nut extract in animal production: a review by Zhuying Liu, Zhuying Liu, Xiaolong Wang, Lixin Wen, Lixin Wen

“…This issue is not only a formidable challenge for food safety but also exacerbates the global crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). To address these challenges, there is an urgent need for safe and sustainable alternatives to antibiotics in animal production. …”
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Genome drafting of nosocomial infection CRE Klebsiella pneumoniae confirming resistance to colistin and eravacycline, carrying blaNDM-1, mcr-1, and blaKPC-2, in neonatology from No... by Xinlong Zhou, Kailash Wagh, Guizhen Lv, Devender Sharma, Wei Lei

“…Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profiling were performed to identify resistance genes and virulence factors. …”
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Clinical manifestations, para-clinical features and outcome of Iranian adults with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection: a report from hospitalized patients by Maryam Shafaati, Abbas Shakoori Farahani, Mohammadreza Salehi, Mohammad Arabzadeh, Helya Bolouki Azari, Arman Soleimany, Maryam Edalatifard, Vahid Salimi, Alireza Abdollahi

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Comparative genomic analysis of ten Elizabethkingia anophelis isolated from clinical patients in China by Fei Wu, Yan Wu, Miaomiao Zhang, Lijun Tian, Xue Li, Xi Luo, Yiquan Zhang, Renfei Lu

“…Based on genetic screening for antimicrobial resistance genes (AMRs), all E. anophelis strains carried the same AMRs, including blaB, blaCME, and blaGOB. …”
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Alginate: Current Use and Future Perspectives in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Applications by Marta Szekalska, Agata Puciłowska, Emilia Szymańska, Patrycja Ciosek, Katarzyna Winnicka

“…The recent technological advancements with using alginates, issues related to alginates suitability as matrix for three-dimensional tissue cultures, adjuvants of antibiotics, and antiviral agents in cell transplantation in diabetes or neurodegenerative diseases treatment, and an update on the antimicrobial and antiviral therapy of the alginate based drugs are also highlighted.…”
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Polysaccharides based materials as active packaging for food applications: A review by Kusuma Isnainul, Rahmadhia Safinta Nurindra, Ma’arif Alfian

“…Polysaccharides as active packaging materials play an active role in the quality and durability of food either by acting as scavengers or inactivating harmful compounds through the release of desired components, which have antimicrobial or antioxidant properties. However, further research is needed to optimize their performance and overcome production and processing issues to facilitate their commercialization.…”
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Design, Synthesis, Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Novel 2-[(E)-2-aryl-1-ethenyl]-3-(2-sulfanyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-5-yl)-3,4- dihydro-4-quinolinones by Anisetti Ravinder Nath, Malladi Srinivas Reddy

“…All the compounds have been tested for antimicrobial and antifungal activity by the cup-plate method.…”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Lanthanide(III) Nitrate Complexes with Terdentate ONO Donor Hydrazone Derived from 2-Benzimidazolyl Mercaptoaceto Hydrazide and o-Hydroxy Aromatic... by Vinayak M. Naik, Nirmalkumar B. Mallur

“…The thermal stabilities of the complexes have been studied by TGA and their kinetic parameters were calculated using Coats-Redfern and MKN methods. The antimicrobial activity studies have been under taken and results are discussed.…”
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