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Rate and predictors of blood culture positivity after antibiotic administration: a prospective single-center study
PurposeBlood culture obtainment prior to antibiotic administration, in patients with suspected infection, is considered the best practice in...
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Surgical helmet systems in total joint arthroplasty: assessment of hood sterility and donning technique
BackgroundThe incidence of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is increasing, coincident with the rising volume of joint arthroplasty being performed....
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Different probiotic strains alter human cord blood monocyte responses
BackgroundProbiotics have a protective effect on various diseases. In neonatology, they are predominantly used to prevent necrotising enterocolitis...
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Use of monofilament sutures and triclosan coating to protect against surgical site infections in spinal surgery: a laboratory-based study
PurposeWe investigated bacterial propagation through multifilament, monofilament sutures and whether sutures coated with triclosan would exhibit a...
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Comparative analysis of the interactions of different Streptococcus suis strains with monocytes, granulocytes and the complement system in porcine blood
Streptococcus suis ( S. suis ) is an important porcine pathogen causing meningitis, arthritis, and septicemia. Serotypes 2 and 14 are the most common...
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Hygiene practices and antibiotic resistance among dental and medical students: a comparative study
PurposeHealthcare students' hand and smartphone hygiene is critical due to potential pathogenic and antibiotic-resistant bacteria transmission. This...
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The influence of growth medium on the photodynamic susceptibility of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans to antimicrobial blue light
The aim of this study was to investigate whether antimicrobial blue light (aBL) can cause the death of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans ( A.a )...
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Blood plasma and urinary biomarkers of oxidative stress in cats with urethral obstruction
BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate variations of the oxidative status in cats affected by urethral obstruction (UO) under Feline Idiopathic...
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Characterisation of Staphylococci species from neonatal blood cultures in low- and middle-income countries
BackgroundIn low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) Staphylococcus aureus is regarded as one of the leading bacterial causes of neonatal sepsis,...
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Group B streptococci infection model shows decreased regulatory capacity of cord blood cells
BackgroundSepsis is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the neonatal period. Compared to adults, neonates are more susceptible to...
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Virulence, antibiotic resistance phenotypes and molecular characterisation of Vibrio furnissii isolates from patients with diarrhoea
BackgroundVibrio furnissii is an emerging human pathogen closely related to V. fluvialis that causes acute gastroenteritis. V. furnissii infection...
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Effectiveness of Umonium38 against Burkholderia pseudomallei, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
AimsWe investigated the antibacterial efficacy of Umonium 38 and Virkon ® against Burkholderia pseudomallei, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ...
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Mycoplasma hominis bloodstream infection and persistent pneumonia in a neurosurgery patient: a case report
BackgroundMycoplasma hominis is typically associated with a urogenital tract infection, while its association with bacteremia and pneumonia is rare...
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A systematic review of the clinical impact of small colony variants in patients with cystic fibrosis
BackgroundCystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-limiting disorder that is characterised by respiratory tract inflammation that is mediated by a range of...
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In vitro activity of fidaxomicin and combinations of fidaxomicin with other antibiotics against Clostridium perfringens strains isolated from dogs and cats
BackgroundPrevious studies have demonstrated that fidaxomicin, a macrocyclic lactone antibiotic used to treat recurrent Clostridioides difficile -asso...
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Bacteraemia caused by Lactobacillus casei in a patient after cardiac surgery. A case report
BackgroundBacteria of the Lactobacillus family are a part of the physiological flora of the oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract, and urinary tract....
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Lethal Waterhouse–Friderichsen syndrome caused by Capnocytophaga canimorsus in an asplenic patient
BackgroundCapnocytophaga canimorsus , a Gram-negative rod, belongs to the Flavobacteriaceae family and colonizes the oropharynx of dogs and cats....
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Do isolates from pharyngeal and rectal swabs match blood culture bacterial pathogens in septic VLBW infants? A pilot, cross-sectional study
Serial body site swabbing is used to monitor horizontal spread of aggressive bacterial species in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Since...
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Rapid and precise identification of bloodstream infections using a pre-treatment protocol combined with high-throughput multiplex genetic detection system
BackgroundBloodstream infection (BSI) is a life-threatening condition with high morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. Early diagnosis of BSI is...
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Occurrence and determinants of Klebsiella species bloodstream infection in the western interior of British Columbia, Canada
BackgroundKlebsiella species are among the most common causes of bloodstream infection (BSI). However, few studies have evaluated their epidemiology...
