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Infectious Diseases
Ye Xu, Ying Zhang, Xiangkuo Zheng, Kaihang Yu, Yao Sun, Wenli Liao, Huaiyu Jia, Chunquan Xu, Tieli Zhou, Mo Shen
Summary: The study found that the gene CrpP-like is present in Pseudomonas aeruginosa in China with a certain prevalence, but has a small impact on resistance to fluoroquinolones, and may not play a significant role in resistance development.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jude Fonbah Leinyuy, Innocent Mbulli Ali, Karimo Ousenu, Christopher B. Tume
Summary: This study analyzed 200 Enterobacteriaceae isolates resistant and susceptible to ESBL, quinolones, and aminoglycosides. It found a high carriage of resistance genes, but the carriage of resistance genes may not always be correlated with phenotypic expression.
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Microbiology
Nabil Abdullah El Aila, Nahed Ali Al Laham, Thierry Naas
Summary: The prevalence of MRSA and PVL-positive isolates in Gaza Strip hospitals is high, reflecting a similar situation in the community. It is crucial to implement surveillance and interventions to control their spread.
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Microbiology
Marta Hernandez-Garcia, Maria Garcia-Castillo, Sergio Garcia-Fernandez, Diego Lopez-Mendoza, Jazmin Diaz-Reganon, Joao Romano, Leonor Passaro, Laura Paixao, Rafael Canton
Summary: CrpP enzymes have been identified as a novel mechanism of ciprofloxacin resistance, with related genes found in a significant number of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates. Mutations in these genes, along with chromosomal mutations in gyrA and parC, contribute to ciprofloxacin resistance and the potential emergence of new variants. The spread of these genes in highly mobilizable genomic islands raises concerns about the dispersion of multidrug-resistant pathogens in hospital settings.
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Immunology
Charles Darkoh, Kadiatou Keita, Chioma Odo, Micah Oyaro, Eric L. Brown, Cesar A. Arias, Blake M. Hanson, Herbert L. DuPont
Summary: A study found that vancomycin nonsusceptible strains of Clostridioides difficile are circulating in patient populations, posing a serious challenge to treatment as vancomycin is a first-line antibiotic for CDI. Routine susceptibility testing may be necessary.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Hongzhi Zhang, Liang Tian, Taiyao Chen, Wenjie Chen, Yilin Ge, Jing Bi, Zhixin Fang, Min Chen
Summary: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates in Chinese hospitals show geographic variation in their prevalence and molecular characteristics. ST764-t002-II has become the predominant lineage, replacing ST5-t002-II, and poses a potential risk of transmission.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Annamaria Toporova, Katarina Curova, Martin Novotny, Viera Lovayova, Maria Nagyova, Leonard Siegfried, Viktoria Takacova, Anna Liskova, Andrea Longauerova, Michaela Vukusiova Uhrinova, Barbora Dzugasova
Summary: In this study, we confirmed the presence of toxigenic and hypervirulent strains of Clostridioides difficile in stool samples of hospitalized patients. Ribotypes 176, 001, and 027 were identified as the most frequent, with ribotype 176 being predominant. The high incidence of rifampicin resistance in ribotypes 176 and 027 suggests the misuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics in our hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Infectious Diseases
Shi Wu, Yang Yang, Yan Guo, Dandan Yin, Yonggui Zheng, Renru Han, Li Ding, Demei Zhu, Fupin Hu
Summary: The study demonstrates that Sitafloxacin shows high activity against most clinical isolates, particularly against gram-positive bacteria and some gram-negative bacteria, but exhibits lower activity against certain resistant strains.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Noura M. Al-Mutairi, Suhail Ahmad, Eiman Mokaddas
Summary: This study detected drug resistance-conferring genetic mutations in MDR-TB isolates in Kuwait, with a significant increase in resistance mutations among isolates collected during 2013-2019 compared to 2006-2012. The application of both mutation detection tests is recommended for proper management of MDR-TB patients in Kuwait, as they showed complementary detection capabilities.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Asegdew Atlaw, Habtamu Biazin Kebede, Abdurezak Ahmed Abdela, Yimtubezinash Woldeamanuel
Summary: Multi-drug resistant bacteria were found in diabetic foot ulcer infections, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis, pathogen identification, and antibiotic susceptibility testing.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
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Veterinary Sciences
Tariq Ali, Kamran, Abdur Raziq, Inamullah Wazir, Rafi Ullah, Pervaiz Shah, Muhammad Ijaz Ali, Bo Han, Gang Liu
Summary: The study revealed a high prevalence of mastitis caused by Staphylococcal spp. in cattle and buffaloes in northwest Pakistan, with subclinical mastitis being more common in buffaloes than in cattle, and most of the bacteria showing susceptibility to gentamicin and enrofloxacin.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Rodrigo E. Mendes, Timothy B. Doyle, Jennifer M. Streit, Francis F. Arhin, Helio S. Sader, Mariana Castanheira
Summary: The study identified a small number of Enterobacterales isolates exhibiting resistance to aztreonam/avibactam, with altered PBP3 and beta-lactamases being the main resistance mechanisms in Escherichia coli, while Klebsiella pneumoniae showed multiple resistance mechanisms. Further investigations are needed to clarify resistance mechanisms in Enterobacter cloacae.
JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Federico A. Zumaya-Estrada, Celia M. Alpuche-Aranda, Pedro J. Saturno-Hernandez
Summary: Point prevalence surveys (PPSs) are a useful option for collecting antimicrobial prescription data in hospitals where regular monitoring is not feasible. The World Health Organization's recommended methodology (WPPS) for conducting PPSs aims to address the lag in generating estimates for antimicrobial use in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), but based on the experience in Mexico, substantial gaps in the WPPS guide were identified when facing common challenges for PPSs implementation. Conducting rigorous pilot studies could reduce deficiencies in WPPS and enhance reliability and comparability of estimates for antimicrobial use.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Pranita D. Tamma, Tiffeny T. Smith, Ayomikun Adebayo, Sara M. Karaba, Emily Jacobs, Teresa Wakefield, Kelly Nguyen, Natalie N. Whitfield, Patricia J. Simner
Summary: Understanding the prevalence of bla(CTX-M) genes in specific Gram-negative bacterial species is crucial for guiding antibiotic treatment. Carbapenemase genes were also identified in a small percentage of organisms, with specific prevalence varying among different species. Future molecular diagnostic panels could benefit from including additional ESBL targets beyond bla(CTX-M).
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Anis Karuniawati, Merry Ambarwulan, Selvi Nafisa Shahab, Yefta Moenadjat, Toar J. M. Lalisang, Neneng Dewi Kurniati, Vicky Sumarki Budipramana, Tomy Lesmana, Iva Puspitasari, Erik Prabowo, Dwi Putranti Chitra Sasmitasari, Dian Oktavianti Putri, Amrilmaen Badawi
Summary: Complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAIs) can have severe consequences if not properly managed. However, limited microbial pattern and susceptibility data for new antibiotics in Indonesia are available. This study aimed to investigate the in vitro activity of Ceftolozane/tazobactam (C/T) against clinical isolates from cIAI patients. The study found that C/T demonstrated high susceptibility against Gram-negative bacteria, including common pathogens such as E. coli, K. pneumoniae, and P. aeruginosa. C/T also remained effective against ESBL Enterobacterales and carbapenem-non-susceptible P. aeruginosa. These findings suggest that C/T can be considered as a valuable option for the treatment of cIAIs with carbapenem-sparing strategy.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Juan Carlos Catalan-Najera, Barrios-Camacho Humberto, Duran-Bedolla Josefina, Sagal-Prado Alan, Hernandez-Castro Rigoberto, Jorge Garcia-Mendez, Morfin-Otero Rayo, Maria del Rosario Velazquez-Larios, Ortiz-Navarrete Vianney, Gutierrez-Xicotencatl Lourdes, Alpuche-Aranda Celia, Silva-Sanchez Jesus, Garza-Ramos Ulises
DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2019)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Paola Bocanegra-Ibarias, Elvira Garza-Gonzalez, Magaly Padilla-Orozco, Soraya Mendoza-Olazaran, Eduardo Perez-Alba, Samantha Flores-Trevino, Ulises Garza-Ramos, Jesus Silva-Sanchez, Adrian Camacho-Ortiz
Article
Microbiology
Rigoberto Hernandez-Castro, Jonathan Rodriguez-Santiago, Juan Tellez-Sosa, Sugey Bravo-Romero, Jesus Silva-Sanchez, Alejandro Sanchez-Perez, Rosalia Avalos-Tellez, Luary Carolina Martinez-Chavarria, Juan Xicohtencatl-Cortes, Ulises Garza-Ramos
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Oncology
Viridiana Gallegos-Miranda, Ulises Garza-Ramos, Enrique Bolado-Martinez, Moises Navarro-Navarro, Katya Rocio Felix-Murray, Maria del Carmen Candia-Plata, Guillermina Sanchez-Martinez, Josefina Duran-Bedolla, Jesus Silva-Sanchez
JOURNAL OF CHEMOTHERAPY
(2020)
Article
Microbiology
Nadia Rodriguez-Medina, Esperanza Martinez-Romero, Miguel Angel De la Cruz, Miguel Angel Ares, Humberto Valdovinos-Torres, Jesus Silva-Sanchez, Luis Lozano-Aguirre, Jesus Martinez-Barnetche, Veronica Andrade, Ulises Garza-Ramos
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Elvira Garza-Gonzalez, Paola Bocanegra-Ibarias, Eduardo Rodriguez-Noriega, Esteban Gonzalez-Diaz, Jesus Silva-Sanchez, Ulises Garza-Ramos, Ivan Fernando Contreras-Coronado-Tovar, Jose Ecil Santos-Hernandez, David Gutierrez-Banuelos, Juan Pablo Mena-Ramirez, Saul Ramirez-De-los-Santos, Adrian Camacho-Ortiz, Rayo Morfin-Otero
Summary: This study investigated an outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Leclercia adecarboxylata in three hospitals in western Mexico related to contaminated total parental nutrition (TPN) usage, providing comprehensive epidemiological, microbiological, and molecular evidence.
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Jesus Silva-Sanchez, Humberto Barrios-Camacho, Emmanuel Hernandez-Rodriguez, Josefina Duran-Bedolla, Alejandro Sanchez-Perez, Luary C. Martinez-Chavarria, Juan Xicohtencatl-Cortes, Rigoberto Hernandez-Castro, Ulises Garza-Ramos
Summary: Bovine mastitis is a common disease in dairy cattle that leads to economic losses and antibiotic resistance issues. The study found that the isolated bacteria were mainly carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae, exhibiting multidrug resistance.
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Infectious Diseases
J. Rodriguez-Santiago, P. Cornejo-Juarez, J. Silva-Sanchez, U. Garza-Ramos
Summary: This study provides an overview of the global spread of carbapenem-and polymyxin-resistant Enterobacterales, with a focus on the situation in the Americas. The findings highlight the urgent need for surveillance of polymyxin resistance in Enterobacterales and regulatory measures for antimicrobial use in veterinary medicine.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Ulises Garza-Ramos, Nadia Rodriguez-Medina, Luis Lozano-Aguirre, Jestis Silva-Sanchez, Margarita Sanchez-Arias, Jeannet Rodriguez-Olguin, Esperanza Martinez-Romero
Summary: Klebsiella variicola F2R9, isolated from banana root, is susceptible to most antimicrobials and shows avirulent behavior, with few antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes in its genome.
MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Jonathan Rodriguez-Santiago, Nadia Rodriguez-Medina, Elsa Maria Tamayo-Legorreta, Jesus Silva-Sanchez, Juan Tellez-Sosa, Josefina Duran-Bedolla, Alejandro Aguilar-Vera, Alba Neri Lecona-Valera, Ulises Garza-Ramos, Celia Alpuche-Aranda
Summary: The study investigated the occurrence and molecular mechanisms of colistin resistance among E. coli isolates from a Mexican piglet farm. Four colistin-resistant E. coli strains carrying the mcr-1 gene were identified from cephalosporin-resistant colonies. These strains exhibited high antimicrobial resistance and harbored a broad range of resistance and virulence genes. These findings highlight the potential spread of antibiotic resistance and virulence genes from animals to humans.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Ulises Garza-Ramos, Jesus Silva-Sanchez, Luis Esau Lopez-Jacome, Melissa Hernandez-Duran, Claudia Adriana Colin-Castro, Alejandro Sanchez-Perez, Jonathan Rodriguez-Santiago, Rayo Morfin-Otero, Eduardo Rodriguez-Noriega, Maria-del-Consuelo Velazquez-Acosta, Maria Del Rosario Vazquez-Larios, Jose Manuel Feliciano-Guzman, Fabian Rojas-Larios, Alfredo Ponce-De-Leon, Margarita Lozano-Garcia, Elena Victoria Choy-Chang, Eduardo Lopez-Gutierrez, Aaron Molina-Jaimes, Mariana Gil-Veloz, Reyna Edith Corte-Rojas, Ismelda Lopez-Ovilla, Jose Luis Ramirez-Mis, Dora Elia Rodriguez-Balderas, Alejandro Molina-Chavarria, Cecilia Padilla-Ibarra, Maria Angelina Quevedo-Ramos, Christian Daniel Mireles-Davalos, Nadia Rodriguez-Medina, Daira Rubio-Mendoza, Carlos Cordova-Fletes, Flora Cruz-Lopez, Dilva Angelina Becerra-Montejano, Roberto Mercado-Longoria, Rebeca Thelma Martinez-Villarreal, Nicolas Rogelio Eric Barlandas-Rendon, Juan Pablo Mena-Ramirez, Carlos Antonio Couoh-May, Margarita Alcaraz-Espejel, Cesar Adame-Alvarez, Lourdes Hernandez-Vicente, Elvira Garza-Gonzalez
Summary: In this study, carbapenemase-encoding genes and colistin resistance were detected in multiple bacterial species in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The presence of highly virulent strains and the circulation of carbapenem-resistant genes in Mexico highlight the importance of understanding molecular resistance mechanisms in guiding antibiotic therapies. Overall, this study has a score of 8 out of 10 for its significance.
MICROBIAL DRUG RESISTANCE
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Ulises Garza-Ramos, Nadia Rodriguez-Medina, Carlos Cordova-Fletes, Daira Rubio-Mendoza, Christopher J. Alonso-Hernandez, Luis Esau Lopez-Jacome, Rao Morfin-Otero, Eduardo Rodriguez-Noriega, Fabian Rojas-Larios, Maria del Rosario Vazquez-Larios, Alfredo Ponce-de-Leon, Elena Victoria Choy-Chang, Rafael Franco-Cendejas, Bernardo Alfonso Martinez-Guerra, Cecilia Teresita Morales-de-La-Pena, Juan Pablo Mena-Ramirez, Eduardo Lopez-Gutierrez, Ricardo Garcia-Romo, Bertha Ballesteros-Silva, Alejandro Valadez-Quiroz, Laura Karina Aviles-Benitez, Jose Manuel Feliciano-Guzman, Talia Perez-Vicelis, Maria del Consuelo Velazquez-Acosta, Cecilia Padilla-Ibarra, Laura Isabel Lopez-Moreno, Reyna Edith Corte-Rojas, Carlos Antonio Couoh-May, Maria Angelina Quevedo-Ramos, Maribel Lopez-Garcia, Gabriela Chio-Ortiz, Mariana Gil-Veloz, Alejandro Molina-Chavarria, Javier Paul Mora-Dominguez, Daniel Romero-Romero, Francisco Javier May-Tec, Elvira Garza-Gonzalez
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the genomic characteristics and molecular epidemiology of carbapenem nonsusceptible Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa from medical centers in Mexico using whole genome sequencing data. The EPISEQ CS application and other bioinformatic platforms were utilized for analysis. The study found that EPISODE CS enabled a comprehensive resistance and virulence analysis, providing a reliable method for bacterial strain typing and characterization of the virulome and resistome.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Nadia Rodriguez-Medina, Humberto Barrios-Camacho, Josefina Duran-Bedolla, Ulises Garza-Ramos
EMERGING MICROBES & INFECTIONS
(2019)