Simple hypertrophic tonsils have more active innate immune and inflammatory responses than hypertrophic tonsils with recurrent inflammation in children by Qun Huang, Hu Hua, Wei Li, Xi Chen, Lei Cheng

“…Abstract Background Tonsil hypertrophy has negative impact on children’s health, but its pathogenesis remains obscure despite the fact that numerous bacteriological studies have been carried out. Understanding the innate immune and inflammatory states of hypertrophic tonsils with different clinical manifestations is of great significance for defining the pathogenesis of tonsil hypertrophy and establishing treatment strategies. …”
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Analytical and clinical validation of a novel MeltPlus TB-NTM/RIF platform for simultaneous detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria and rifamp... by Zhuo Wang, Yuanwu Zou, Zihan Wei, Guanghong Bai, Xiaolin Wang, Shaoyi Qu, Jie Shi, Yaping Jiang, Cuijiao Gu

“…The assay showed a sensitivity of 98.76% (95% CI: 96.41-99.74%) and a specificity of 94.42% (95% CI: 90.82-96.92%) for MTBC detection compared to the bacteriological TB standard. For NTM detection, the assay demonstrated a sensitivity of 91.98% (95% CI: 76.32-98.14%) and a specificity of 99.59% (95% CI: 98.54-99.95%). …”
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Risk factors of multidrug resistant tuberculosis among patients with tuberculosis at selected multidrug resistance treatment initiative centres in southern Ethiopia: a case-control... by Fantahun Admassu, Ermias Abera, Addisalem Gizachew, Tagesse Sedoro, Taye Gari

“…Controls were all patients with bacteriological (molecular) proven drug-susceptible TB strains and whose recent smear results were turned to negative and registered as cured. …”
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Natural Concurrent Infections with Black Spot Disease and Multiple Bacteriosis in Farmed Nile Tilapia in Central Kenya by Daniel W. Wanja, Paul G. Mbuthia, Robert M. Waruiru, Lilly C. Bebora, Helena A. Ngowi

“…Nile tilapia farm was diagnosed with severe concurrent black spot disease and multiple bacteriosis using gross lesions and parasitological, histopathology, and standard bacteriological procedures. A total of 25 fish were sampled and inspected, and all of them had raised, macroscopic 1 mm-sized black spot lesions. …”
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The effect of granulated sugar application on healing in the treatment of infected wounds and abscesses by Nuri Yavru, Yılmaz Koç, Mustafa Ancan, Yusuf Doğruer

“…<p> Reduction of bacteria number was detected in sugar applied wounds comparing with the other one in colony countings bacteriologically.<p> Findings at the end of this study was showed that because of good results, cheapness, easily applicabliness and most abundancy of sugar it may be an alternative to other classical treatment methods.…”
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Multidrug-resistance and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing lactose-fermenting enterobacteriaceae in the human-dairy interface in northwest Ethiopia. by Achenef Melaku Beyene, Mucheye Gizachew, Ahmed E Yousef, Hana Haileyesus, Ahmed G Abdelhamid, Adugna Berju, Meseret Molu Tebeje, Tigest Feleke, Baye Gelaw

“…The samples were analyzed using standard bacteriological methods. The antimicrobial susceptibility patterns and ESBL production ability of the LFE isolates were screened using the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method, and candidate isolates passing the screening criteria were phenotypically confirmed by using cefotaxime (30 μg) and cefotaxime /clavulanic acid (30 μg/10 μg) combined-disk diffusion test. …”
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Clinical factors of development of squamous intraepithelial cervical lesions of high grade in patients with papillomavirus infection by T. A. Dimitriadi, D. V. Burtsev, E. A. Dzhenkova

“…Liquid-based cytology, colposcopy, cervical excision; HPV test, diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections — PCR in real time; a comprehensive bacteriological study. Assessment tool interconnections — odds ratio, categorical data analysis — statistical packages STATISTICA 6.0 and SPSS 22 "Statistical Package for the Social Sciences".Results. …”
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The Role of Calyx and Fruit Extract of Mangrove Sonneratia caseolaris (L) on Infection by Bacteria Vibrio harveyi in Shrimp (Penaeus monodon Fab.) by . Maryani, D. Dana, . Sukenda

“…ABSTRACT Bacteriological disease that caused by bacteria V. Harveyi often lead to any damage in shrimp cultivation. …”
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Eichhornia crassipes Efficacy in Secondary Wastewater Treatment in the Western Highlands of Cameroon by Amandine Elodie Manekeu Tanetsa, Martin Lekeufack, Marcelle Léonce Edzigui Tsimi, Gabriel Nicodème Tsetagho, Raoul Carmel Longniang, Théophile Fonkou

“…Monthly wastewater samples were collected from the inflow and outflow of each lagoon for physicochemical and bacteriological analyses, and plant growth was assessed biweekly for six months spanning the dry and rainy seasons. …”
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Prevalence, Etiology, and Risk Factors of Mastitis in Dairy Cattle in Embu and Kajiado Counties, Kenya by Christine M. Mbindyo, George C. Gitao, Charles M. Mulei

“…Both CMT positive and CMT negative samples were analyzed using conventional bacteriological isolation and identification procedures. …”
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Parasitic infection prevalence in tuberculosis patients and their household contacts in the Littoral Region of Cameroon by Lucy Cho Nchang, Chefor Magha, Patience Agwa Fonong, Narcisse Victor Tchamatchoua Gandjui, Nancielle Mbiatong Tchatat, Desmond Akumtoh Nkimbeng, Frank Noel Nietcho, Juluis Visnel Foyet, Fanny Fri Fombad, Tatiana Djikeussi Katcho, Jerome Fru Cho, Achim Hoerauf, Manuel Ritter, Samuel Wanji

“…The status of parasitic infections among bacteriologically confirmed tuberculosis patients and their household contacts in Cameroon is not well established. …”
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Single-staged Surgical Correction of Kyphotic Deformity due to Dorsal Spinal Tuberculosis in Pediatric Patients: Outcome Analysis by Mageswaran Shanmugavelu, Makesh Ram Sriraghavan, Prabhu Aloy, Poornima Kumararaja, Sai Vinay Bharadwaj Namala

“…The objective of treatment of kyphotic spinal TB in recent era is to achieve bacteriological quiescence by effective chemotherapy and correction of kyphotic deformity. …”
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Microbiological profile and antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria associated with urinary tract infections in Ukrainian adults by K.S. Barannik, O.V. Ishchenko, R.V. Duka, R.M. Molchanov, D.O. Stepanskyi

“…The main method of the research was bacteriological. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was conducted by serial microdilution assay in accordance with recommendations of the European committee on antimicrobial susceptibility testing (EUCAST). …”
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Cost-effectiveness of targeted next-generation sequencing (tNGS) for detection of tuberculosis drug resistance in India, South Africa and Georgia: a modeling analysisResearch in co... by Suvesh Shrestha, Angelina Addae, Cecily Miller, Nazir Ismail, Alice Zwerling

“…We also assessed tNGS as initial test for TB drug resistance in bacteriologically confirmed TB. Diagnostic accuracy and cost data were sourced from a systematic review conducted for GDG, covering studies published until September 2022. …”
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The assessment of the facial skin microbiota in patients with seborrheic dermatitis and metabolic syndrome by Kristina Yu. Molodykh, Elena R. Araviiskaia, Evgeny V. Sokolovskiy, Lyudmila A. Kraeva

“…The diagnosis of diabetes mellitus was established according to the diagnostic criteria of diabetes mellitus and other glycemic disorders (World Health Organization, 1999–2013). Classical bacteriological methods and mass spectrometric method (MALDI-TOF MS) were used to study the skin microbiome. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance and Biofilm-Forming Ability in ESBL-Producing and Non-ESBL-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Isolated from Canine Urinary... by Alessia Facchin, Joel Filipe, Irene Mauri, Filippo Tagliasacchi, Guido Grilli, Tiziana Vitiello, Gabriele Ratti, Laura Musa, Martina Penati, Paola Scarpa, Stefania Lauzi

“…<b>Methods</b>: The <i>E. coli</i> and <i>K. pneumoniae</i> isolates were bacteriologically and genetically analyzed. <b>Results</b>: Overall, 53/133 (39.8%) samples had a positive microbiological culture. …”
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Optimization of treatment and prevention of recurrences of bacterial vaginosis in postmenopausal women by S.O. Ostafiichuk, N.V. Drogomyretska, O.M. Kusa, O.V. Neiko, I.V. Levitsky, N.M. Kinash

“…A gynecological examination, determination of the pH reaction of vaginal contents, aminotest, microscopy of vaginal smears, bacteriological cultures on nutrient media for the determination of facultatively anaerobic bacteria, Gardnerella vaginalis, quantitative analysis of vaginal microflora, species composition and frequency of lactobacilli were performed. …”
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On-farm molecular epidemiology and therapeutic insights into multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bubaline mastitis by Muhammad Ijaz, Muhammad Umar Javed, Arslan Ahmed, Hamza Rasheed, Farwa Anwar, Syed Faizan Ali Shah, Jawad Sabir

“…S. aureus methicillin and vancomycin-resistant (MRSA and VRSA) from buffalo (n = 384) herds of district Bahawalpur and Rahim yar khan, Pakistan were identified based on bacteriological, biochemical, and molecular confirmation of nuc, mecA, and vanb genes, respectively. …”
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Hospital-Based Air-Borne and Surface-Borne Bacterial Pathogens and Their Antimicrobial Profiles in Wolaita Sodo, Southern Ethiopia by Chemere Madebo, Admasu Haile, Temesgen Eticha, Fithamlak Solomon

“…Swabbing and open-plate sample collection methods were used to collect specimens. Standard bacteriological techniques were used to isolate and identify bacterial pathogens. …”
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Oral microbiocenosis state under different approaches of replacing dental crown defects by Ye.A. Sardykov, O.V. Ishchenko, O.O. Fastovets

“…The main research method was bacteriological. All samples from study participants were positive for microbiota. …”
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