Although the model agaricomycete Coprinopsis cinerea possess 17 different laccase genes, up to now only four C. cinerea laccases have been purified and characterized to some degree. By exchanging the nucleotide s...
Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) is one of the main pathogens in chronic periodontitis (CP). Studies on the immunogenicity of its virulence factors may contribute to understanding the host response to infection. The...
A diversity of softwood lignin depolymerization processes yield guaiacol as the main low molecular weight product. This key aromatic compound can be utilized as a carbon source by several microbial species, mo...
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Surgical Infections, Ahead of Print.
Surgical Infections, Ahead of Print.
Surgical Infections, Ahead of Print.
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Meticillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) is prevalent in most parts of the world. The study took place at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) a UK tertiary referral hospital. At QEHB innovative nurse led dail...
Cockroaches are one of the most important and frequent insects responsible for harboring, transmission and dissemination of human pathogens in the hospital environment. The present research was done to study t...
Guidelines recommend discontinuation of antimicrobial prophylaxis within 24 h after incision closure in uninfected patients. However, how facility and surgical specialty factors affect the implementation of th...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an ecological and economic crisis and stewardship of available antimicrobials is required. Electronic prescribing, where available, enables auditing of practice, yet in order ...
We retrospectively analyzed the effect of tigecycline and cefoperazone/sulbactam therapies on the prognosis of patients with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii bloodstream infection (CRAB-BSI).
The emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a main concern in burn care centers worldwide. The some reports of MRSA in Iran suggested that MRSA with type SCCmec III is common among burn...
Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) is an important pathogen in nosocomial infections; nevertheless, only a few studies regarding CPE infection and its epidemiological factors have been conducted ...
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Publication date: Available online 16 March 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Daniel Goldish, Stephanie Hendrick, Max Hurwitz, Daniel Sisk, Darren LeeBoth quaternary ammonium and bleach-based cleaning products are effective in reducing the transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus in hospitals, but bleach-based compounds demonstrate better control of Clostridium difficile infections. Our pilot study demonstrates the...
Publication date: Available online 16 March 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Veronica Richards, Elizabeth TremblayBackgroundMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is responsible for many hospital-associated infections. Both MRSA-colonized and MRSA-infected patients must be isolated on contact precautions per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. This study evaluates the current practice for removing MRSA-colonized patients from contact precautions...
Publication date: Available online 15 March 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Francesco Sbrana, Paola Bellacchi, Cristiana Domenichini, Carlo Tascini
Publication date: Available online 15 March 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Changwei Tian, Xiaofei Ding, Hua Wang, Wenming Wang, Xiaoming LuoBackgroundThe hepatitis B (HepB) vaccine is recommended for adults traveling to a country of high or intermediate endemicity.MethodsData from the 2016 and 2017 National Health Interview Surveys were pooled.ResultsThe weighted prevalence of HepB vaccination initiation (≥1 dose) was 37.67% in 2016 (weighted number: 30,581,813/81,192,803)...
Publication date: Available online 15 March 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Changwei Tian, Xiaofei Ding, Hua Wang, Wenming Wang, Xiaoming LuoBackgroundHepatitis A (HepA) vaccine is recommended for adults traveling to a country of high or intermediate endemicity.MethodsThe data from the 2016 and 2017 National Health Interview Survey were pooled in this analysis, and the weighted logistic regression model was adopted.ResultsCharacteristics independently associated with HepA...
Publication date: Available online 15 March 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Ashley E. Kates, Michele L. Zimbric, Kaitlin Mitchell, Joseph Skarlupka, Nasia SafdarWe examined the effect of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing on the skin microbiota of adult and pediatric patients. We observed no differences in pediatric patients; however, multiple genera of bacteria were observed to be significantly less abundant in the adults bathing with CHG. Further research is needed...
Publication date: Available online 9 March 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Michael G. Schmidt, Sarah E. Fairey, Hubert H. AttawayMicrobial bioburden associated with the built environment can impact the rate of health care–associated infection acquisition; higher bioburden results in a greater incidence of health care–associated infections. Two disinfectants registered by the US Environmental Protection Agency and a trial disinfectant were evaluated for their ability to...
Publication date: Available online 9 March 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Alexis T. White, Collin M. Clark, John A. Sellick, Kari A. MergenhagenBackgroundOutpatient prescriptions comprise 60% of antibiotic use. This study prospectively identified inappropriate antibiotic use enabling a focused approach to outpatient antimicrobial stewardship.MethodsOutpatients at the Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare System were identified via an electronic antibiotic alert...
Publication date: Available online 6 March 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Leslie Dowson, Caroline Marshall, Kirsty Buising, N. Deborah Friedman, David C.M. Kong, Rhonda L. StuartBackgroundDiagnostic testing using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is infrequently initiated for diagnosis of respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in nursing homes. The objectives of this study were to determine the feasibility of implementing nurse-initiated PCR testing of respiratory specimens...
Publication date: Available online 6 March 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Shreya Goyal, Sharwin C. Khot, Vignesh Ramachandran, Kevin P. Shah, Daniel M. MusherBackgroundHorizontal transmission of bacteria, especially multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), remains an important concern in hospitals worldwide. Some studies have implicated provider attire in the transmission of organisms within hospitals, whereas others have suggested that evidence supporting this notion is...
Publication date: Available online 6 March 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Morgan B. Vorwald, Lisa C. LetzkusThe aim of this project is to determine the amount of organic matter burden focused on exercise-tracking devices worn by heath care professionals in the clinical setting. It was completed by using adenosine triphosphate surveillance, which measures the residual organic matter that remains on a device. Because all but 1 of the devices sampled were considered contaminated,...
Publication date: Available online 6 March 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Stefan Bushuven, Andreas Dietz, Stefanie Bushuven, Markus Dettenkofer, Thorsten LangerBackgroundHospital-acquired infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are a threat to patient safety and hospital economy. Training in hygiene precautions is known to limit MDRO spread and patient morbidity. As infection prevention is a collaborative task, we developed an interprofessional educational...
Publication date: Available online 6 March 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Michelle T. Hecker, Andrea H. Son, Nina Naeger Murphy, Ajay K. Sethi, Brigid M. Wilson, Richard R. Watkins, Curtis J. DonskeyBackgroundFluoroquinolones are often prescribed unnecessarily and are an important risk factor for infection with fluoroquinolone-resistant gram-negative bacilli and Clostridioides difficile.MethodsWe conducted a quasi-experimental study to determine the impact of sequential...
Publication date: Available online 6 March 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): María Fernanda Golzarri, Jesús Silva-Sánchez, Patricia Cornejo-Juárez, Humberto Barrios-Camacho, Luis David Chora-Hernández, Consuelo Velázquez-Acosta, Diana Vilar-CompteBackgroundCancer patients are at increased risk of infection. Fecal carriage of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) may increase this risk. There are few studies on the prevalence of ESBL-PE colonization...
Publication date: Available online 6 March 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Patricia W. Stone, Ashley M. Chastain, Richard Dorritie, Aluem Tark, Andrew W. Dick, Jeneita M. Bell, Nimalie D. Stone, Denise D. Quigley, Melony E. SorberoBackgroundThis study explored nursing home (NH) personnel perceptions of the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).MethodsNHs were purposively sampled based on NHSN enrollment and reporting status, and other facility characteristics. We recruited...
Publication date: Available online 6 March 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Heather M. Gilmartin, Amanda J. HesselsDissemination and implementation science (D&I) is a rapidly growing area of investigation. Although many evidence-based guidelines for infection prevention are available, not all are systematically implemented into clinical practice. This evidence-to-practice gap has been linked to poor health outcomes. D&I science bridges the gap between research and...
Publication date: Available online 6 March 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Susan Jain, Kate Clezy, Mary-Louise McLawsBackgroundPatients colonized or infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and or vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus are placed under contact precautions. Contact precautions require patients to be placed in single rooms and their health care workers (HCWs) to wear gowns, aprons and gloves on entry and doffing on exit. Glove use is widely accepted...
Publication date: Available online 6 March 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Karen Slater, Marie Cooke, Emma Scanlan, Claire M. RickardGood hand hygiene and “scrub the hub” practices are important to prevent bloodstream infections. This observational study (n = 108) found high compliance with “scrubbing the hub,” although scrub time was shorter than the recommended duration (average 6.1 seconds). Compliance with hand hygiene before medication preparation (33%) and before...
Publication date: Available online 5 March 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Orna Flidel-Rimon, Alex Guri, Dina Levi, Pnina Ciobotaro, Maly Oved, Eric S. ShinwellWe instituted quality improvement program. We compare the infection rate before (2011-2012) and after (2013-2015). Central line associated blood stream infection episodes decreased from 15.2 to 2.29 episodes per 1000 catheter days (P = .004). We found two major changes, 1. Hand hygiene increased mainly “before aseptic...
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Authors: Zaki M. Al-Hasawi.Parasite Vol. 26 , page 12 Keywords: Siganid fish ; Metal pollution ; Intestinal helminths ; Bioindicators ; Red Sea.
Authors: Antoine Huguenin, Jérôme Depaquit, Isabelle Villena and Hubert Ferté.Parasite Vol. 26 , page 11 Keywords: MALDI-TOF ; Trematoda ; Furcocercariae ; identification ; High-throughput identification ; snails.
Authors: Tudor Rares Olariu, Cindy Press, Jeanne Talucod, Kjerstie Olson and José Gilberto Montoya.Parasite Vol. 26 , page 13 Keywords: Congenital toxoplasmosis ; Infants ; Laboratory diagnosis ; Serologic findings ; Clinical findings.
Authors: Omar Mohamed Amin, Richard Anderson Heckmann, Sara Dallarés, María Constenla and Nguyen Van Ha.Parasite Vol. 26 , page 14 Keywords: Acanthocephala ; Rhadinorhynchus laterospinosus ; Host distribution ; Molecular profile ; EDAX ; Micropores ; Vietnam.
Authors: Yuriy Kvach and Isaure de Buron.Parasite Vol. 26 , page 15 Keywords: Acanthocephala ; Palaeacanthocephala ; Echinorhynchidae ; Soleidae ; Solearhynchus ; Mediterranean basin.
Authors: Yuriy Kvach and Isaure de Buron.<br />Parasite Vol. 26 , page 15<br /> Keywords: Acanthocephala ; Palaeacanthocephala ; Echinorhynchidae ; Soleidae ; Solearhynchus ; Mediterranean basin.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edp_parasite/~4/W_GPKzwaxY8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Authors: Zaki M. Al-Hasawi.<br />Parasite Vol. 26 , page 12<br /> Keywords: Siganid fish ; Metal pollution ; Intestinal helminths ; Bioindicators ; Red Sea.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edp_parasite/~4/I5EiOrFVzfA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Authors: Antoine Huguenin, Jérôme Depaquit, Isabelle Villena and Hubert Ferté.<br />Parasite Vol. 26 , page 11<br /> Keywords: MALDI-TOF ; Trematoda ; Furcocercariae ; identification ; High-throughput identification ; snails.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edp_parasite/~4/4Ag9tTnJaMw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Authors: Tudor Rares Olariu, Cindy Press, Jeanne Talucod, Kjerstie Olson and José Gilberto Montoya.<br />Parasite Vol. 26 , page 13<br /> Keywords: Congenital toxoplasmosis ; Infants ; Laboratory diagnosis ; Serologic findings ; Clinical findings.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edp_parasite/~4/Yvy1b0NsLhA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Authors: Omar Mohamed Amin, Richard Anderson Heckmann, Sara Dallarés, María Constenla and Nguyen Van Ha.<br />Parasite Vol. 26 , page 14<br /> Keywords: Acanthocephala ; Rhadinorhynchus laterospinosus ; Host distribution ; Molecular profile ; EDAX ; Micropores ; Vietnam.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edp_parasite/~4/vAUJX82pFFM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
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Publication date: Available online 16 March 2019Source: Medical Mycology Case ReportsAuthor(s): Juuso Paajanen, Maija Halme, Maarit Palomäki, Veli-Jukka AnttilaAbstractScedosporium species are fungal opportunistic pathogens frequently seen in chronic lung diseases such as in cystic fibrosis (CF). They can cause a wide spectrum of diseases mainly in immunodeficient patients. Invasive, disseminated infections with poor prognosis have been described after lung transplantation. We present a CF-patient...
Publication date: Available online 15 March 2019Source: Medical Mycology Case ReportsAuthor(s): Anh – Tram Que, Ngoc - Minh Thai Nguyen, Ngoc – Anh Do, Nhu-Lam Nguyen, Ngoc – Dung Tran, Tran – Anh LeAbstractThe morbidity of invasive aspergillosis in burn patients is low but the diagnosis is difficult and the mortality rate is high. A severe burned patient at the Vietnam National Institute of Burn was suspected of fungal wound infection (FWI) with fungal growth on the wound. The diagnosis of FWI caused...
Publication date: Available online 2 March 2019Source: Medical Mycology Case ReportsAuthor(s): Andrea Vila, Cintia Jahan, Cynthia Rivero, Claudio Amadio, Adela Ampuero, Hugo PagellaAbstractExophiala dermatitidis is a dematiaceous fungus with yeast-like and hyphal growth states that may cause cutaneous and visceral infections. Recently, E. dermatitidis has been linked to central line associated blood stream infection (CLABSI), probably due to its ability to produce extracellular polysaccharides and...
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Considerable progress has been made in dengue management, however the lack of appropriate predictors of severity has led to huge number of unwanted admissions mostly decided on the grounds of warning signs. Ap...
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