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Macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin B resistance phenotypes and their associated genotypes in Staphylococcus aureus isolates from a tertiary level public hospital of Uruguay

Rev. argent. microbiol; 52 (3), 2020
Abstract This study was undertaken to investígate the resistance phenotypes to macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin B (MLSb) antibiotics and their associated genotypes in isolates of Staphylococcus aureus. We analyzed one hundred, consecutive, non-duplicate isolates (methicillin-susceptible MSSA, n = 53 ...

Comparison of novaluron, pyriproxyfen, spinosad and temephos as larvicides against Aedes aegypti in Chiapas, Mexico

Salud pública Méx; 62 (4), 2020
Abstract: Objective: To compare the efficacy of three modern larvicides with the organophosphate temephos for control of Aedes aegypti in water tanks in Chiapas. Materials and methods: Trials were performed to compare the efficacy of pyriproxyfen, novaluron, two formulations of spinosad (granules and t...

Cardiovascular events related to the use of macrolides in an intensive care unit

Acta méd. colomb; 45 (2), 2020
Abstract Introduction and objectives: macrolides are widely used antibiotics for which a greater frequency of cardiovascular events related to increased arrhythmias has been reported. This study seeks to describe some cardiovascular complications of the use of macrolides in ICU patients. Materials and ...

Influence of early use of antimicrobial on the health and performance of Holstein calves in the first month of life

Pesqui. vet. bras; 40 (1), 2020
The early use of antimicrobial therapy has been introduced in many farms to prevent diarrhea and respiratory disease in young calves; however, there is controversy about whether this practice has a beneficial effect on the health of these animals. This study evaluated the influence of the early use of an...

Prescripción de antibióticos en infecciones respiratorias altas: faringitis, otitis media y sinusitis
Prescription of antibiotics in upper respiratory infections: pharyngitis, otitis media and sinusitis

Sistema microbiológico de cinco bioensayos para la detección de residuos de antibióticos
Five-assay microbiological system for the screeningf antibiotic residues

Rev. argent. microbiol; 51 (4), 2019
Abstract A novel microbiological system in microtiter plates consisting of five bioassays is presented for the detection and classification of antibiotic residues in milk. The bioassays were optimized for the detection of beta-lactams (Bioassay B: Geobacillus stearothermophilus), macrolides (Bioassay M: ...

Susceptibilidad antimicrobiana en muestras urogenitales de ureaplasma urealyticum, el principal agente en infección intramaniótica
Antimicrobial susceptibility in urogenital samples of ureaplasma urealyticum, the main agent in intramaniotic infection

RESUMEN OBJETIVO: Ureaplasma urealyticum es el agente más frecuentemente aislado en infección intraamniótica. Los macrólidos son los antimicrobianos de primera elección en embarazadas. Se ha descrito el aumento de resistencia, pudiendo limitar las opciones terapéuticas durante la gestación. El pr...

A study of community-acquired Mycoplasma pneumoniae in Yantai, China

Colomb. med; 49 (2), 2018
Abstract Introduction: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a global disease responsible for a large number of deaths, with significant economic impact. As diagnostic tools have increased in sensitivity, understanding of the etiology of CAP has begun to change. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is one of the majo...

Resistência de Neisseria gonorrhoeae a antimicrobianos na prática clínica: como está o Brasil?

Femina; 46 (2), 2018
Estima-se que um milhão de infecções sexualmente transmissíveis (IST) sejam adquiridas por dia no mundo, segundo a Organização Mundial da Saúde. Elas podem ser causadas por diversos micro-organismos pelo contato sexual. Embora tratáveis, as infecções, como a clamidiana, sífilis, tricomoníase ...

Mixed infection and two different resistance profiles of Treponema pallidum to macrolides identified in some clinical specimens of the same patient

Syphilis represents a global public health problem. The resistance of Treponema pallidum to macrolides is related to the mutation in the 23S rRNA gene (A2058G). We reported a case of secondary syphilis in a 52-year-old man presenting two profiles: the first one of susceptibility, and the other one of res...