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New dominant spa type t2741 in livestock-associated MRSA (CC398-MRSA-V) in Finnish fattening pigs at slaughter.

Antimicrobial resistance and infection control

Heikinheimo A, Johler S, Karvonen L, Julmi J, Fredriksson-Ahomaa M, Stephan R.
PMID: 26941953
Antimicrob Resist Infect Control. 2016 Mar 02;5:6. doi: 10.1186/s13756-016-0105-8. eCollection 2016.

BACKGROUND: The emergence of livestock-associated MRSA has become a growing public health concern worldwide. Studies elucidating the population structure, as well as resistance phenotypes and virulence gene profiles of livestock-associated MRSA strains are needed to improve risk assessment and...

Phenotypic and genotypic detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in hunting dogs in Maiduguri metropolitan, Borno State, Nigeria.

Veterinary world

Mustapha M, Bukar-Kolo YM, Geidam YA, Gulani IA.
PMID: 27284227
Vet World. 2016 May;9(5):501-6. doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2016.501-506. Epub 2016 May 24.

AIM: To determine the presence of MRSA in hunting dogs in Maiduguri metropolitan.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Phenotypic methods used includes microscopic technique, colony morphology study, catalase-coagulase tests, and the use of mannitol salt agar test, oxacillin resistance screening agar base,...

Genotyping of carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from tracheal tube discharge of hospitalized patients in intensive care units, Ahvaz, Iran.

Iranian journal of microbiology

Shoja S, Moosavian M, Peymani A, Tabatabaiefar MA, Rostami S, Ebrahimi N.
PMID: 25848498
Iran J Microbiol. 2013 Dec;5(4):315-22.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Carbapenem resistant A. baumannii is an emerging cause of nosocomial infections. The aims of this study were identification of the most prevalent of carbapenem resistant genes, molecular typing and antimicrobial evaluation of A.baumannii in intensive care...

Comparison of four diagnostic methods for detection of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Iranian journal of microbiology

Pourmand MR, Hassanzadeh S, Mashhadi R, Askari E.
PMID: 25848525
Iran J Microbiol. 2014 Oct;6(5):341-4.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a well-known pathogen with a worldwide distribution. Given the increasing rate of MRSA infections, implementing of reliable, accurate and rapid testing for diagnosis of MRSA is necessary. The aim of this...

Bacteriological profile and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of blood culture isolates among febrile patients in Mekelle Hospital, Northern Ethiopia.

SpringerPlus

Wasihun AG, Wlekidan LN, Gebremariam SA, Dejene TA, Welderufael AL, Haile TD, Muthupandian S.
PMID: 26155453
Springerplus. 2015 Jul 03;4:314. doi: 10.1186/s40064-015-1056-x. eCollection 2015.

Bacterial bloodstream infections are a major public health problem, which leads to high morbidity and mortality of patients. On time diagnosis and appropriate medication will be the best way to save the lives of affected ones. The aim of...

Nosocomial Infections: Multicenter surveillance of antimicrobial resistance profile of Staphylococcus aureus and Gram negative rods isolated from blood and other sterile body fluids in Iran.

Iranian journal of microbiology

Poorabbas B, Mardaneh J, Rezaei Z, Kalani M, Pouladfar G, Alami MH, Soltani J, Shamsi-Zadeh A, Abdoli-Oskooi S, Saffar MJ, Alborzi A.
PMID: 26668699
Iran J Microbiol. 2015 Jun;7(3):127-35.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Antibiotic resistance is increasing, especially in healthcare-associated infections causing significant public health concerns worldwide. National information is required to make appropriate policies, update list of essential drugs for treatment, and evaluate the effects of intervention strategies....

In Vitro Antistaphylococcal Effects of Embelia schimperi Extracts and Their Component Embelin with Oxacillin and Tetracycline.

Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Rondevaldova J, Leuner O, Teka A, Lulekal E, Havlik J, Van Damme P, Kokoska L.
PMID: 25802535
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:175983. doi: 10.1155/2015/175983. Epub 2015 Feb 23.

Bacterial infections are in less-developed countries traditionally treated by remedies prepared from medicinal plants. Embelia schimperi (Vatke) is a plant used as a taenicide or disinfectant in Ethiopia, very often taken mixed with another plant species. In the present...

Distribution of tsst-1 and mecA Genes in Staphylococcus aureus Isolated From Clinical Specimens.

Jundishapur journal of microbiology

Zarei Koosha R, Mahmoodzadeh Hosseini H, Mehdizadeh Aghdam E, Ghorbani Tajandareh S, Imani Fooladi AA.
PMID: 27226873
Jundishapur J Microbiol. 2016 Mar 12;9(3):e29057. doi: 10.5812/jjm.29057. eCollection 2016 Mar.

BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus aureus is a harmful pathogen known to express numerous virulence factors and cause severe infections. High levels of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains are one of the important healthcare problems because of the inefficient treatment of these...

Envelope Stress Responses.

EcoSal Plus

Macritchie DM, Raivio TL.
PMID: 26443759
EcoSal Plus. 2009 Aug;3(2). doi: 10.1128/ecosalplus.5.4.7.

The gram-negative bacterial envelope is a complex extracytoplasmic compartment responsible for numerous cellular processes. Among its most important functions is its service as the protective layer separating the cytoplasmic space from the ever-changing external environment. To adapt to the...

Combination Therapy of Sophoraflavanone B against MRSA: In Vitro Synergy Testing.

Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Mun SH, Kang OH, Joung DK, Kim SB, Seo YS, Choi JG, Lee YS, Cha SW, Ahn YS, Han SH, Kwon DY.
PMID: 24319486
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013;2013:823794. doi: 10.1155/2013/823794. Epub 2013 Nov 10.

Sophoraflavanone B (SPF-B), a known prenylated flavonoid, was isolated from the roots of Desmodium caudatum. The aim of this study was to determine the antimicrobial synergism of SPF-B combined with antibiotics against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). MRSA, a multidrug-resistant...

Antimicrobial use at a multi-disciplinary hospital.

The International journal of risk & safety in medicine

Khudaibergenova MS.
PMID: 26639689
Int J Risk Saf Med. 2015;27:S13-4. doi: 10.3233/JRS-150671.

BACKGROUND: The problem of antimicrobial resistance has become topical and alarming all over the world, including Kazakhstan. Nosocomial strains of microorganisms are widespread, being resistant to the majority of available antimicrobials. This results in longer periods of hospital stay,...

Evaluation of Genotypic and Phenotypic Methods for Detection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Eastern Odisha.

Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR

Panda RK, Mahapatra A, Mallick B, Chayani N.
PMID: 27042463
J Clin Diagn Res. 2016 Feb;10(2):DC19-21. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/17476.7278. Epub 2016 Feb 01.

INTRODUCTION: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus has emerged as an important pathogen in nosocomial and community acquired infections. Accurate and rapid identification of MRSA in clinical specimens is essential for timely decision of effective antimicrobial chemotherapy.AIM: The present study was...

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