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Antimicrobial susceptibility and fluctuations in clonal complexes of serogroup 6 Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates collected from children in Beijing, China, between 1997 and 2016

Braz. j. microbiol; 49 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT This study examined the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns and clonal complex (CC) characteristics of serogroup 6 Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates collected from children in Beijing, China, between 1997 and 2016. Serotypes were determined using the Quellung reaction, and the antimicrobial su...

Performance of "RESIST-3 O.K.N. K-SeT" immunochromatographic assay for the detection of OXA-48 like, KPC, and NDM carbapenemases in Klebsiella pneumoniae in Turkey

Braz. j. microbiol; 49 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT In this study, the performance of the "RESIST-3 O.K.N. K-SeT" (Coris BioConcept, Gembloux, Belgium) immunochromatographic assay was evaluated in 132 Klebsiella pneumoniae comprising 102 carbapenem resistant and 30 carbapenem susceptible isolates. Genotypically known isolates of Gram negative bac...

Occurrence of serological reactions for serogroup Sejroe (CTG and Prajtino) in female buffalo in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil

Braz. j. microbiol; 49 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of anti-Leptospira spp. antibodies in female buffalo in the state of Pernambuco. A total of 123 female buffalo blood samples were collected from five properties distributed in the state of Pernambuco. The microscopic agglutination test w...

Carga y tipología microbiana relacionada con infecciones asociadas a la asistencia sanitaria en servicios clínicos

Rev. cuba. enferm; 34 (4), 2018
RESUMEN Introducción: Las infecciones asociadas a la asistencia sanitaria repercuten en la calidad de los servicios de salud, causando prolongación en la estancia hospitalaria, aumento en costos de atención, riesgo para la vida de los pacientes. A pesar de los intentos por mejorar esta situación, la...

Encrusted cystitis caused by corynebacterium urealyticum: a case report with novel treatment strategy of intravesical dimethyl sulfoxide

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Encrusted cystitis (EC) was first described as chronic cystitis with mucosal calcification in 1914 (1). It is a very rare chronic inflammatory disease presenting with dysuria, pelvic pain and gross hematuria. Voided urine contains mucus or calcified mucopurulent stone like particles. Urinalysis ...

Vitamin C inhibits crystallization of struvite from artificial urine in the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: Formation of struvite stones is associated with urinary tract infection by urease-producing bacteria. Biogenic crystal growth in natural and synthetic materials is regulated by the action of inhibitors, ranging from small ions, molecules to large macromolecules. Materials and Metho...

Antimicrobial and anti-caries effect of new glass ionomer cement on enamel under microcosm biofilm model

Braz. dent. j; 29 (6), 2018
Abstract The occurrence of caries lesions adjacent to restorations is a serious problem in Dentistry. Therefore, new antimicrobial restorative materials could help to prevent recurrent carious lesions. This study evaluated the effect of a new glass ionomer cement (Ion Z) on the viability of a microcosm b...

Características clínicas de la neumonía adquirida en la comunidad del adulto inmunocompetente hospitalizado según el agente causal

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (12), 2018
Background: Molecular biological techniques allow the identification of more pathogens associated with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Aim: To compare clinical and laboratory parameters of patients with CAP caused by different groups of pathogens. Material and Methods: In a prospective study, immun...

Caracterização de Escherichia coli enteroagregativa entre crianças com diarreia na Amazônia ocidental brasileira

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) is one of the main acute and chronic diarrhea causes both in children and adults, mainly in developing countries. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study is to characterize EAEC strains isolated from faecal samples and to identify genes p...

Potencial efeito preventivo do Lactobacillus acidophilus e Lactobacillus plantarum em pacientes com pólipos ou câncer colorretal

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer is one of the major causes of death worldwide. Many studies have been done on the biology of its formation as well as its treatment in recent years. One of the factors involved in the formation or treatment of this malignancy can be attributed to the microbial flo...