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European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

Issue 6/2018

Content (24 Articles)

Review

Chromosomally encoded and plasmid-mediated polymyxins resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii: a huge public health threat

William Gustavo Lima, Mara Cristina Alves, Waleska Stephanie Cruz, Magna Cristina Paiva

Review

Recent advances in rapid pathogen detection method based on biosensors

Ying Chen, Zhenzhen Wang, Yingxun Liu, Xin Wang, Ying Li, Ping Ma, Bing Gu, Hongchun Li

Original Article

Are animals a source of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia in human infections? Contributions of a nationwide molecular study

Aurélie Jayol, Camille Corlouer, Marisa Haenni, Mélanie Darty, Karine Maillard, Marine Desroches, Brigitte Lamy, Estelle Jumas-Bilak, Jean-Yves Madec, Jean-Winoc Decousser

Original Article

Rectal E. coli above ciprofloxacin ECOFF associate with infectious complications following prostate biopsy

Inari Kalalahti, Kaisa Huotari, Kanerva Lahdensuo, Eveliina Tarkka, Henrikki Santti, Antti Rannikko, Anu Pätäri-Sampo

Original Article

Community-acquired Clostridium difficile infection in Serbian pediatric population

Stojanović Predrag, Kocić Branislava, Stojanović Nikola, Radulovic Niko, Stojanović-Radić Zorica, Dobrila Stanković-Đorđević

Original Article

Osteomyelitis of the jaw: time to rethink the bone sampling strategy?

Kevin Bertrand, Brigitte Lamy, Marie De Boutray, Jacques Yachouh, Sophie Galmiche, Pierre Leprêtre, Nicolas Menjot de Champfleur, Jacques Reynes, Vincent Le Moing, David Morquin

Open Access Original Article

Development and evaluation of a culture-free microbiota profiling platform (MYcrobiota) for clinical diagnostics

Stefan A. Boers, Saskia D. Hiltemann, Andrew P. Stubbs, Ruud Jansen, John P. Hays

Open Access Original Article

Influence of different peritoneal dialysis fluids on the in vitro activity of fosfomycin against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Manuel Kussmann, Stefan Hauer, Petra Pichler, Gottfried Reznicek, Heinz Burgmann, Wolfgang Poeppl, Markus Zeitlinger, Martin Wiesholzer

Original Article

Susceptibility profile of echinocandins, azoles and amphotericin B against yeast phase of Talaromyces marneffei isolated from HIV-infected patients in Guangdong, China

H.-L. Lei, L.-H. Li, W.-S. Chen, W.-N. Song, Y. He, F.-Y. Hu, X.-J. Chen, W.-P. Cai, X.-P. Tang

Open Access Original Article

Associations between biomarkers at discharge and co-morbidities and risk of readmission after community-acquired pneumonia: a retrospective cohort study

Pelle Trier Petersen, Gertrud Baunbæk Egelund, Andreas Vestergaard Jensen, Stine Bang Andersen, Merete Frejstrup Pedersen, Gernot Rohde, Pernille Ravn

Original Article

Palivizumab prophylaxis for respiratory syncytial virus in infants with cystic fibrosis: is there a need?

Candice Bjornson, Parco Chan, Abby Li, Bosco Paes, Krista L. Lanctôt, Ian Mitchell

Original Article

Gender affects prognosis of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia differently depending on the severity of underlying disease

Chang Kyung Kang, Yee Gyung Kwak, Youngmi Park, Kyoung-Ho Song, Eu Suk Kim, Sook-In Jung, Kyung-Hwa Park, Wan Beom Park, Nam Joong Kim, Young Keun Kim, Hee-Chang Jang, Shinwon Lee, Jae Hyun Jeon, Ki Tae Kwon, Chung-Jong Kim, Yeon-Sook Kim, Hong Bin Kim

Original Article

In vitro antibacterial effects of statins against bacterial pathogens causing skin infections

Humphrey H. T. Ko, Ricky R. Lareu, Brett R. Dix, Jeffery D. Hughes

Original Article

Molecular-based diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection is associated with reduced mortality

Tomer Avni, Tanya Babich, Haim Ben-Zvi, Alaa Atamna, Dafna Yahav, Daniel Shepshelovich, Yaara Leibovici-Weissman, Jihad Bishara

Original Article

Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation improves lung function in cystic fibrosis patients chronically colonized with Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a pilot cross-over study

Jozef Dingemans, Hanneke Eyns, Julie Willekens, Pieter Monsieurs, Rob Van Houdt, Pierre Cornelis, Anne Malfroot, Aurélie Crabbé

Original Article

Quasispecies characters of hepatitis B virus in immunoprophylaxis failure infants

Xin Wang, Wanyan Deng, Keli Qian, Haijun Deng, Yong Huang, Zeng Tu, Ailong Huang, Quanxin Long

Original Article

Impact of a training program on adherence to recommendations for care of venous lines in internal medicine departments in Spain

María Guembe, María Jesús Pérez-Granda, José Antonio Capdevila, José Barberán, Blanca Pinilla, Emilio Bouza

Open Access Original Article

Diagnostic accuracy of the InBiOS AMD rapid diagnostic test for the detection of Burkholderia pseudomallei antigen in grown blood culture broth

Marjan Peeters, Panha Chung, Hua Lin, Kristien Mortelmans, Chhundy Phe, Chentha San, Laura Maria Francisca Kuijpers, Syna Teav, Thong Phe, Jan Jacobs

Original Article

Molecular strategy for the diagnosis of infectious lymphadenitis

Elsa Prudent, Bernard La Scola, Michel Drancourt, Emmanouil Angelakis, Didier Raoult

Original Article

Increased overall survival after introduction of structured bedside consultation in Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia

Maud B. P. A. Ariaans, Elisabeth A. Roovers, Mark A. A. Claassen, Robert-Jan Hassing, Caroline M. A. Swanink, Elisabeth H. Gisolf

Letter to the Editor

Alveolar echinococcosis in southern Belgium: retrospective experience of a tertiary center

Audrey Cambier, Philippe Leonard, Bertrand Losson, Jean-Baptiste Giot, Noëlla Bletard, Paul Meunier, Roland Hustinx, Nicolas Meurisse, Jean Delwaide, Pierre Honore, Marie-Pierre Hayette, Olivier Detry

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Obesity Clinical Trial Summary

At a glance: The STEP trials

A round-up of the STEP phase 3 clinical trials evaluating semaglutide for weight loss in people with overweight or obesity.

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Highlights from the ACC 2024 Congress

Year in Review: Pediatric cardiology

Watch Dr. Anne Marie Valente present the last year's highlights in pediatric and congenital heart disease in the official ACC.24 Year in Review session.

Year in Review: Pulmonary vascular disease

The last year's highlights in pulmonary vascular disease are presented by Dr. Jane Leopold in this official video from ACC.24.

Year in Review: Valvular heart disease

Watch Prof. William Zoghbi present the last year's highlights in valvular heart disease from the official ACC.24 Year in Review session.

Year in Review: Heart failure and cardiomyopathies

Watch this official video from ACC.24. Dr. Biykem Bozkurt discusses last year's major advances in heart failure and cardiomyopathies.