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Evaluación in vitro de la actividad antimicrobiana de un propóleo chileno sobre muestras clínicas de exudados bucofaríngeos y cepas ATCC

Propolis is a substance manufactured by Apis mellifera and has been widely used in folk medicine due to its high concentration of bioactive compounds. The purpose of the following study was to characterize and evaluate in vitro the antimicrobial properties of propolis on clinical samples and ATCC strains...

Coinfección por astrovirus y Neisseria meningitidis serogrupo B en una niña

Arch. argent. pediatr; 116 (5), 2018
La infección meningocócica tiene una elevada morbimortalidad. Las coinfecciones virales han sido descritas, fundamentalmente, por virus herpes y respiratorios. Se presenta una paciente que ingresó al Servicio de Emergencia con convulsión tónico-clónica, hipotensión, taquicardia y escala de Glasgow...

Neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands: response to dapsone monotherapy

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (5), 2018
Abstract: Neutrophilic dermatosis of the dorsal hands is considered a rare and localized variant of Sweet's syndrome. Although the etiology is unknown, there are reports of association with infections, neoplasias, autoimmune diseases and medications. Histopathology shows a dense neutrophilic inflammatory...

Prevalencia y factores asociados a la compra de antimicrobianos sin receta médica, Perú 2016

RESUMEN Objetivos. Describir la prevalencia y los factores asociados a la compra de antimicrobianos sin receta médica (CASRM) en usuarios de boticas/farmacias según la Encuesta Nacional de Satisfacción de Usuarios en Salud (ENSUSALUD). Materiales y métodos. Se realizó un análisis secundario de la E...

Antimicrobial activity of four Valeriana (Caprifoliaceae) species endemic to the Venezuelan Andes

Rev. biol. trop; 66 (3), 2018
Abstract Valeriana L. genus is represented in Venezuela by 16 species, 9 of these are endemic of Venezuelan Andes growing in high mountains at 2 800 masl. In this investigation, four species were analyzed in order to determine the main secondary metabolites and antimicrobial activity of extracts obtained...

Sensibilidad a los antimicrobianos de aislamientos de Streptococcus equi subsp. equi de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Rev. argent. microbiol; 50 (3), 2018
Streptococcus equi subsp. equi es el agente etiológico de la adenitis equina, una enfermedad infecciosa que afecta al tracto respiratorio superior y linfonódulos de cabeza y cuello de equinos. La terapia antimicrobiana tradicional incluye como antibiótico de primera elección a la penicilina G (PEN), ...

Inadequate use of antibiotics and increase in neonatal sepsis caused by resistant bacteria related to health care assistance: a systematic review

Braz. j. infect. dis; 22 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Background Technologies and life support management have enhanced the survival of preterm infants. The immune system of newborns is immature, which contributes to the occurrence of healthcare-associated infections. The overlap of several conditions with neonatal sepsis and the difficulty of dia...

Microbiology and clinical characteristics of viridans group streptococci in patients with cancer

Braz. j. infect. dis; 22 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT This study assessed the microbiology, clinical syndromes, and outcomes of oncologic patients with viridans group streptococci isolated from blood cultures between January 1st, 2013 and December 31st, 2016 in a referral hospital in Mexico using the Bruker MALDI Biotyper. Antimicrobial sensitivity...

Prevalência e susceptibilidade antimicrobiana de sorotipos de Salmonella spp. isolados de frangos vivos e carcaças no estado do Rio de Janeiro

Pesqui. vet. bras; 38 (7), 2018
A presença de Salmonella spp. em produtos de origem avícola e seus subprodutos se mostra um grande desafio para a produção comercial. Dados de prevalência, dos sorotipos circulantes e do perfil de susceptibilidade antimicrobiana de cepas de Salmonella spp. no Estado do Rio de Janeiro são escassos. ...

Relevancia de profilaxis antibiótica ante procedimientos dentales generadores de bacteriemias transitorias

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (7), 2018
This review examines the evidence about the relationship between dental procedures and the incidence of transient bacteremia. One of the main obstacles was to define "invasive dental procedure" as an indication for antimicrobial prophylaxis for patients with high risk of bacteremia. A search in WorldWide...