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Clinical effectiveness of cefiderocol for the treatment of bloodstream infections due to carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii during the COVID-19 era: a single center, observational study Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Alessandra Oliva, L Liguori, S Covino, F Petrucci, F Cogliati-Dezza, A Curtolo, G Savelloni, M Comi, F Sacco, G Ceccarelli, A Viscido, F Alessandri, G Raponi, F Pugliese, CM Mastroianni, M Venditti
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Evaluation of the JF5-based Aspergillus galactomannoprotein lateral flow device for diagnosing invasive aspergillosis in cancer patients Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Lijuan Wan, Xueqin Cai, Meng Ling, Jinsong Kan, Meiling Yin, Huiyan Wang
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Molecular epidemiology and resistance mechanisms of tigecycline-non-susceptible Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from a tertiary care hospital in Chongqing, China Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Jiajia Liao, Jinzhu Huang, Peiwen Xia, Bingxue Yang, Zijun Dang, Shengli Luo, Shiyu Tang, Yuqiong Li, Qi Han, Yun Xia
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Comparison of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children admitted with community acquired pneumonia before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective study at a tertiary hospital of southwest China Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Ling Ai, Beizhong Liu, Liang Fang, Chanjuan Zhou, Fang Gong
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Detection of intrathecal IgG antibody for varicella and measles diagnosis by evaluation and comparison of a commercial IgG chemiluminescent immunoassay with two ELISAs Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Rafael Garcia, Maria Jiménez-Valera, Daniel Ruiz-Buck, Carlos Sanchez, Almudena Rojas, Malte Hendrik Schütz, Jose Rojas, Klaus - Peter Hunfeld
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Diagnostic performance, stability, and acceptability of self-collected saliva without additives for SARS-CoV-2 molecular diagnosis Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Catalina Marín-Echeverri, Lizet Pérez-Zapata, Laura Álvarez-Acevedo, Sebastián Gutiérrez-Hincapié, Melissa Adams-Parra, Didier Tirado-Duarte, Johan Bolívar-Muñoz, Marlon Gallego-Gómez, Yadira Galeano-Castañeda, Christian Piedrahita-Ochoa, Heiddy del Valle Arrieta
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Symptoms predictive of Fusobacterium necrophorum pharyngotonsillitis – an observational study of cases presenting to hospitals in Southern Sweden Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Josefina Pagels, Gustav Torisson, Lisa Wasserstrom, Katarina Hedin, Karin Holm, David Nygren
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Derivation and validation of a predictive mortality model of in-hospital patients with Acinetobacter baumannii nosocomial infection or colonization Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Carola Maria Gagliardo, Davide Noto, Antonina Giammanco, Andrea Catanzaro, Maria Concetta Cimino, Rosalia Lo Presti, Antonino Tuttolomondo, Maurizio Averna, Angelo Baldassare Cefalù
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Retrospective and prospective evaluation of the FluoroType®-Mycobacteria VER 1.0 assay for the identification of mycobacteria from cultures in a French center Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Lisa Piasecki, Charlotte Genestet, Yvonne Benito, Jean-Philippe Rasigade, Gérard Lina, Oana Dumitrescu, Elisabeth Hodille
Purpose Rapid, reliable identification of mycobacteria from positive cultures is essential for patient management, particularly for the differential diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) species. The aim of the present study was to evaluate a new “In-Vitro-Diagnostic”-certified PCR kit, FluoroType®-Mycobacteria VER 1.0 (Hain Lifescience GmbH) for
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Lincosamide monotherapy treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia in tropical Australia: a case series Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Stuart Campbell, Simon Smith, Josh Hanson
Existing recommended first-line antibiotic agents for MRSA pneumonia have several shortcomings. We reviewed 29 cases of community- and hospital-acquired MRSA pneumonia managed at our hospital. Lincosamide monotherapy was administered to 21/29 (72%) and was the predominant antibiotic regimen (> 50% course duration) in 19/29 (66%). Patients receiving lincosamide-predominant monotherapy were no more likely
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Analysis of mild and severe neonatal enterovirus infections in a Chinese neonatal tertiary center: a retrospective case-control study Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Junshuai Li, Jingjing Xie, Min Zhang, Zhuojun Xiao, Fan Zhang, Weiqing Huang, Yong Zhou, Weiqun Yan, Rong Zhang, Xiaoming Peng
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Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in pregnant women in an amazonian region: a large retrospective study from French Guiana Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Najeh Hcini, Véronique Lambert, Jean-François Carod, Meredith Mathieu, Gabriel Carles, Olivier Picone, Jeanne Sibiude, Leo Pomar, Mathieu Nacher
Purpose Over the past decade, the Amazon basin has faced numerous infectious epidemics. Our comprehension of the actual extent of these infections during pregnancy remains limited. This study aimed to clarify the clinical and epidemiological features of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases during pregnancy in western French Guiana and along the Maroni River over the previous nine years. Methods
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Molecular and serological evidence of chikungunya virus infection with high case fatality among pediatric population with acute encephalitis syndrome: first report from Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Pooja Bhardwaj, Kamlesh Sah, Vishal Yadav, Shahzadi Gulafshan, Preeti Dhangur, Utkarsh Srivastava, Gaurav Raj Dwivedi, Manoj Murhekar, Bhupendra Sharma, Rajeev Singh
Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) outbreaks in children of Eastern Uttar Pradesh (E-UP) region of India have been a longstanding public health issue, with a significant case fatality rate of 20–25%. Since past decade, a rise in chikungunya (CHIK) cases has been occurring, which is a reported etiology of AES. However, the burden of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) among pediatric AES (pAES) is unknown from
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An observational prospective study based on a large cohort of HIV-negative neurosyphilis patients with particular reference to the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-01
Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study is to outline a complete picture of Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction (JHR) in the central nervous system among HIV-negative neurosyphilis patients. Methods A prospective study cohort of 772 cases with almost all stages of neurosyphilis depicted the features of JHR including occurrence rate, risk profiles, clinical manifestations, medical management and prognosis
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Clinical impact and cost-consequence analysis of ePlex® blood culture identification panels for the rapid diagnosis of bloodstream infections: a single-center randomized controlled trial Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Yvan Caspar, A. Deves, C. Richarme, M. Le Marechal, L. Ponderand, A.-L. Mounayar, S. Lejeune, J. Arata-Bardet, M. Gallouche, C. Recule, D. Maubon, C. Garnaud, M. Cornet, M. Veloso, B. Chabani, M. Maurin, S. David-Tchouda, P. Pavese
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Multidrug-resistant organism bloodstream infection and hospital acquisition among inpatients in three tertiary Greek hospitals during the COVID-19 era Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Polyxeni Karakosta, Sophia Vourli, Elisavet Kousouli, Georgios Meletis, Areti Tychala, Christina Louka, Alexandra Vasilakopoulou, Efthymia Protonotariou, Vasiliki Mamali, Olympia Zarkotou, Lemonia Skoura, Spyros Pournaras
From 2019 (pre-COVID-19) to 2022 (COVID-19 years), three tertiary Greek hospitals monitored MDRO bloodstream infection (BSI) and hospital acquisition relying on laboratory data. Surveillance covered carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE), Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA), vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
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CRP under 130 mg/L rules out the diagnosis of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 (URINELLA Study) Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Timothée Klopfenstein, Souheil Zayet, Samantha Poloni, Vincent Gendrin, Damien Fournier, Jean-Baptiste Vuillemenot, Philippe Selles, Alain Dussaucy, Gaelle Coureau, Marta Avalos-Fernandez, Lynda Toko, Pierre-Yves Royer, Charles-Eric Lavoignet, Bouchra Amari, Marc Puyraveau, Catherine Chirouze
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Molecular monitoring of viral infections in immunocompromised patients in a large university hospital in Italy: reflections after thirteen years of real-life activity Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Lilia Cinti, Piergiorgio Roberto, Matteo Rossi, Anna Napoli, Gianluca Russo, Anna Paola Iori, Giuseppe Gentile, Maria Augurusa, Corrado Girmenia, Guido Antonelli, Aurelia Gaeta
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A decade of neonatal sepsis in Stockholm, Sweden: Gram-positive pathogens were four times as common as Gram-negatives Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Frida Oldendorff, Viveka Nordberg, Christian G Giske, Lars Navér
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Whole genome sequencing and molecular epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from patients with bacteraemia in Slovenia Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Urška Dermota, Andraž Celar Šturm, Tina Triglav, Katja Strašek Smrdel, Ivana Velimirović
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Salmonella infections in Denmark from 2013–2022 with focus on serotype distribution, invasiveness, age, sex, and travel exposition Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Nicholas Slinning Aarø, Mia Torpdahl, Torben Rasmussen, Martin Jensen, Hans Linde Nielsen
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Evaluation and 1-year follow-up of patients presenting at a Lyme borreliosis expertise centre: a prospective cohort study with validated questionnaires Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 F. R. van de Schoor, M. E. Baarsma, S. A. Gauw, J. Ursinus, H. D. Vrijmoeth, H. J. M. ter Hofstede, A. D. Tulen, M. G. Harms, A. Wong, C. C. van den Wijngaard, L. A. B. Joosten, J. W. Hovius, B. J. Kullberg
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Pulmonary surfactant impacts in vitro activity of selected antifungal drugs against Candida krusei and Candida albicans Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Alina Nussbaumer-Pröll, Peter Matzneller, Sabine Eberl, Markus Zeitlinger
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Human Campylobacter spp. infections in Italy Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Verena Zerbato, Stefano Di Bella, Riccardo Pol, Roberto Luzzati, Gianfranco Sanson, Simone Ambretti, Stefano Andreoni, Richard Aschbacher, Mariano Bernardo, Alessandra Bielli, Gioconda Brigante, Marina Busetti, Giulio Camarlinghi, Davide Carcione, Antonella Carducci, Nicola Clementi, Edoardo Carretto, Chiara Chilleri, Giulia Codda, Alessandra Consonni, Venera Costantino, Venere Cortazzo, Manuela Di
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Unmasking Bartonella henselae infection in the shadows of long COVID thanks to clinical metagenomics Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Aurélien Aubry, Emilie Corvilain, Théo Ghelfenstein-Ferreira, François Camelena, Véronique Meignin, Béatrice Berçot, Jérôme Le Goff, Maud Salmona
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Host-parasite interaction in severe and uncomplicated malaria infection in ghanaian children Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Richard H. Asmah, Daniel Sai Squire, Selorme Adupko, David Adedia, Eric Kyei-Baafour, Ebenezer K. Aidoo, Patrick F. Ayeh-Kumi
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Association of scrub typhus with the risk of venous thromboembolism and long-term mortality: a population-based cohort study Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-12
Abstract Background The existing literature lacks studies examining the epidemiological link between scrub typhus and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE), and the long-term outcomes. The objective of this study is to explore the potential association between scrub typhus and the subsequent risk of venous thromboembolism, and long-term mortality. Method This nationwide cohort study
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Increase in the incidence of invasive fungal infections due to Volvariella Volvacea Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Feng-Zeng Li, Meng Jia, Ai-Jun Chen, Sheng Fang
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Does selective digestive decontamination (SDD) increase antibiotic resistance? Long-term comparison of two intensive care units (with and without SDD) of the same tertiary hospital Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Alicia Rodríguez-Gascón, Yanire Lloréns-Villar, María Ángeles Solinís, Helena Barrasa, Andrés Canut-Blasco
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Carbapenem or new β-lactam-β-lactamase inhibitors? An Italian survey supported by SITA, SIMIT and SIAARTI to identify the factors affecting empiric antimicrobial therapy choice in real-life clinical practice Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-08
Abstract While a tailored antibiotic treatment plan is often straightforward, what we often observe in daily clinical practice is a highly variable approach when defining empirical therapy. Specifically, a debate exists on preference to spare the new β-lactams and β-lactamase inhibitors (BL-BLIs) or to apply a carbapenem-sparing strategy first. To investigate, we designed a web survey aimed at investigating
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Intraventricular or intrathecal polymyxin B for treatment of post-neurosurgical intracranial infection caused by carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria: a 8-year retrospective study Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-05
Abstract Purpose Post-neurosurgical intracranial infection caused by carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria (CRGNB) is a life-threatening complication. This study aimed to assess the current practices and clinical outcomes of intravenous (IV) combined with intraventricular (IVT)/intrathecal (ITH) polymyxin B in treating CRGNB intracranial infection. Methods A retrospective study was conducted
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Hybrid capture shotgun sequencing detected unexpected viruses in the cerebrospinal fluid of children with acute meningitis and encephalitis Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-04
Abstract Purpose Investigation of undiagnosed cases of infectious neurological diseases, especially in the paediatric population, remains a challenge. This study aimed to enhance understanding of viruses in CSF from children with clinically diagnosed meningitis and/or encephalitis (M/ME) of unknown aetiology using shotgun sequencing enhanced by hybrid capture (HCSS). Methods A single-centre prospective
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Evaluation of CLINITEST® Rapid Covid-19 + Influenza antigen test in a cohort of symptomatic patients in an emergency department Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Alfredo Maldonado-Barrueco, Almudena Gutiérrez-Arroyo, Iván Bloise, María de Ceano-Vivas, Angélica Rivera-Nuñez, Rosario Torres Santos-Olmos, Dolores Montero Vega, Julio García-Rodríguez
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Invasive disease caused simultaneously by two different serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae: a microbiological appreciation Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Emilia Cercenado, Belén Ramos, Marta Pérez-Abeledo, Julio Sempere, Jose Yuste, Juan Carlos Sanz
We report a clinical case of a child with an invasive pneumococcal disease caused by two different pneumococcal serotypes that belonged to different sequence types. She was a 15-month-old girl with pneumonia and pleural effusion in which S. pneumoniae colonies with different morphologies grew, one from the blood culture (characteristic greyish appearance) and the other from the pleural fluid (mucoid
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Successful treatment of sino-pulmonary infection & skull base osteomyelitis caused by New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a renal transplant recipient by using an investigational antibiotic cefepime/zidebactam (WCK 5222) Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Rajeev Soman, Rasika Sirsat, Ayesha Sunavala, Neha Punatar, Jugal Mehta, Camilla Rodrigues, Balaji Veeraraghavan
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Validation of a new risk stratification system-based management for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia: analysis of a multicentre prospective study Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-27
Abstract Purpose Distinguishing between complicated and uncomplicated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) is therapeutically essential. However, this distinction has limitations in reflecting the heterogeneity of SAB and encouraging targeted diagnostics. Recently, a new risk stratification system for SAB metastatic infection, involving stepwise approaches to diagnosis and treatment, has been suggested
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Comparison of gradient diffusion and molecular methods using Allplex™ NG&DR assay (Seegene®) for macrolide and fluoroquinolone screening resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Alfredo Maldonado-Barrueco, Claudia Sanz-González, Iker Falces-Romero, Paloma García-Clemente, Juana Cacho-Calvo, Inmaculada Quiles-Melero
Antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) is increasing worldwide. Second-line treatments with macrolides or fluoroquinolones are an option for NG infections in some cases following the STI guideline recommendations. In our study, we compared the gradient diffusion test using EUCAST 2024 breakpoints with a new molecular method using the Allplex™ NG&DR assay (Seegene®) including A2059G/C2611
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Cost-effectiveness of latent tuberculosis infection testing and treatment with 6-week regimen among key population in rural communities in China: a decision analysis study Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Xuefang Cao, Tonglei Guo, Henan Xin, Jiang Du, Chenlu Yang, Boxuan Feng, Yijun He, Lingyu Shen, Yuanzhi Di, Zihan Li, Yanxiao Chen, Jianguo Liang, Qi Jin, Li Wang, Lei Gao
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In vitro susceptibility of Neisseria gonorrhoeae to netilmicin and etimicin in comparison to gentamicin and other aminoglycosides Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Sonja Gross, Sebastian Herren, Marina Gysin, Anna Rominski, Anna Roditscheff, Martin Risch, Frank Imkamp, David Crich, Sven N. Hobbie
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Emergence of a clinical Salmonella enterica serovar 1,4,[5], 12: i:-isolate, ST3606, in China with susceptibility decrease to ceftazidime-avibactam carrying a novel blaCTX-M-261 variant and a blaNDM-5 Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Jie Wei, Shimei Shen, Qinghuan Zhang, Jinping Lu, Shenglan Mao, Chunhong Zou, Hua Zhou, YeLin Wei, Xingyi Ou, Jinyu Huang, Deqiang Wang, Xiaobin Li, Qun Wan, Baoju Shan, Zhenlin Zhang
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Disseminated nocardiosis and anti-GM-CSF antibodies Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Barbara Brugnoli, Lorenzo Salvati, Nicoletta Di Lauria, Annarita Botta, Camilla Tozzetti, Alessandro Biscarini, Manuela Capone, Filomena Ferrentino, Chiara Naldi, Giovanni Ascione, Alessio Mazzoni, Laura Maggi, Ilaria Campo, Brenna Carey, Bruce Trapnell, Francesco Liotta, Lorenzo Cosmi, Alessandro Bartoloni, Francesco Annunziato, Paola Parronchi, Boaz Palterer
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Recurrent bacteremia and endocarditis due to Staphylococcus capitis in a patient with Bowen’s disease: a case report Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Alejandro Díez-Vidal, María Elena González-García, Irene Marco-Clement, Javier Azores-Moreno, Patricia Roces-Álvarez, Cristina Marcelo-Calvo, Patricia Martínez-Martín, Borja González-Muñoz, Fernando Fernández-Hinojal, Belén Loeches
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Evaluating Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy with IR Biotyper as a faster and simpler method for investigating the sources of an outbreak of legionellosis Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Naoki Nakajima, Michio Jinnai, Shinji Izumiyama, Toshiro Kuroki
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Real-world experience with meropenem/vaborbactam for the treatment of infections caused by ESBL-producing Enterobacterales and carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Giusy Tiseo, Valentina Galfo, Niccolò Riccardi, Lorenzo Roberto Suardi, Manuela Pogliaghi, Cesira Giordano, Alessandro Leonildi, Simona Barnini, Marco Falcone
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Risk factors and outcome associated with the acquisition of MDR linezolid-resistant Enterococcus faecium: a report from tertiary care centre Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-19
Abstract Objective The aim of the study was to determine the resistance profile of linezolid-resistant Enterococcus faecium (LREfm) and to investigate risk factors and outcomes associated with LREfm infections. Material and methods A prospective case-control study was undertaken (2019 to 2022) and included 202 patients with LREfm infections (cases) and 200 controls with LSEfm infections. Clinical data
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Global burden of MDR-TB and XDR-TB attributable to high fasting plasma glucose from 1990 to 2019: a retrospective analysis based on the global burden of disease study 2019 Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Yuqian Chen, Jin Liu, Qianqian Zhang, Huan Chen, Limin Chai, Yan Wang, Jia Zhang, Yuanjie Qiu, Nirui Shen, Xiangyu Shi, Qingting Wang, Jian Wang, Shaojun Li, Manxiang Li
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Efficient detection of Streptococcus pyogenes based on recombinase polymerase amplification and lateral flow strip Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Xu-Zhu Gao, Yu-Die Cao, Yu-Zhi Gao, Juan Hu, Tuo Ji
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Prolonged viral pneumonia and high mortality in COVID-19 patients on anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody therapy Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Eeva Feuth, Valtteri Nieminen, Antti Palomäki, Juha Ranti, Marcus Sucksdorff, Taru Finnilä, Jarmo Oksi, Tytti Vuorinen, Thijs Feuth
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Characterization of an outbreak caused by Elizabethkingia miricola using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 David Rodríguez-Temporal, Javier Enrique García-Cañada, Ana Candela, Jesús Oteo-Iglesias, Julia Serrano-Lobo, María Pérez-Vázquez, Belén Rodríguez-Sánchez, Emilia Cercenado
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Risk factors for short-term prognosis of end-stage liver disease complicated by invasive pulmonary aspergillosis Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Weiyan Yu, Ying Xiao, Yue Luo, Yangyang Hu, Ru Ji, Wei Wang, Zhinian Wu, Zeqiang Qi, Tingyu Guo, Yadong Wang, Caiyan Zhao
Background and aim Patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) are susceptible to invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA). This study aimed to investigate the risk factors affecting the occurrence and short-term prognosis of ESLD complicated by IPA. Methods This retrospective case–control study included 110 patients with ESLD. Of them, 27 ESLD-IPA received antifungal therapy with amphotericin B (AmB);
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Heterogeneity in practices to reduce the risk of transmission of Clostridioides difficile in healthcare settings: a survey of ESCMID Study Group for Clostridioides difficile (ESGCD) members Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-09
Abstract Clostridioides difficile is a leading cause of healthcare-associated infections. The main objective was to assess the current landscape of CDI infection prevention and control (IPC) practices. An anonymous survey of IPC practices for CDI was conducted between July 25 and October 31, 2022. Precautions for symptomatic patients were applicable for 75.9% and were discontinued 48 h minimum after
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Rare serotype c Haemophilus influenzae invasive isolate: characterization of the first case in Portugal Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-09
Abstract We report for the first time in Portugal a serotype c Haemophilus influenzae isolated from an adult, with HIV-1 infection. Whole-genome sequencing characterized the isolate as clonal complex ST-7, albeit with a novel MLST (ST2754) due to a unique atpG profile. Integration of this genome with other available H. influenzae serotype c genomes from PubMLST revealed its overall genetic distinctiveness
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Usutu virus avian and human infection after more than 25 years of circulation Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Giuseppe Giglia, Agliani Gianfilippo, Maria Teresa Mandara, Erwin de Bruin, Andrea Gröne, Judith M. A. van den Brand
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Impact of an interventional bundle on complications associated with peripheral venous catheters in elderly patients Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 María Jesús Pérez-Granda, Álvaro Irigoyen-von-Sierakowski, Neera Toledo, Eva Rodríguez, María Luisa Cruz, Giovanna Hernanz, José Antonio Serra, Martha Kestler, Patricia Muñoz, María Guembe
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Neonatal SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin G antibodies at delivery and their impact on COVID-19 Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Susanne Vetter-Laracy, Victoria Jimenez, Marina Roldán, Marta Bernardino, Pere Balliu-Badia, Paula Lara, Ricardo Manuel Arcay, Pablo Fraile-Ribot, Maria Vila, Francisco Fanjul
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Comparison of influenza- and COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis in China Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Jiankang Zhao, Xianxia Zhuo, Danni Pu, Guohui Fan, Binghuai Lu, Bin Cao
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Reduced susceptibility to aztreonam-avibactam conferred by acquired AmpC-type β-lactamases in PBP3-modified Escherichia coli Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Nicolas Helsens, Mustafa Sadek, Christophe Le Terrier, Laurent Poirel, Patrice Nordmann
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Genetic analysis of vancomycin-variable Enterococcus faecium clinical isolates in Italy Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Sonia Nina Coccitto, Marzia Cinthi, Serena Simoni, Antonella Pocognoli, Guido Zeni, Annarita Mazzariol, Gianluca Morroni, Marina Mingoia, Eleonora Giovanetti, Andrea Brenciani, Carla Vignaroli
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Evaluation of the MTS™ aztreonam-avibactam strip (Liofilchem) on New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-26
Abstract The combination of ceftazidime-avibactam (CAZ-AVI) and aztreonam (ATM) is used to treat MBL-producing Enterobacterales-related infections. The new combination aztreonam-avibactam (AZA) is currently in development. We compared results obtained with the new MIC test strip (MTS) AZA (Liofilchem) with broth microdilution method (BMD) on 41 MBL-producing Enterobacterales from 41 clinical samples
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A 14-year review (2007–2020) of helminthiasis epidemiology in a hospital in Southern Madrid, Spain Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. (IF 4.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-26 Jorge Ligero-López, María Dolores Corbacho-Loarte, Víctor Antón-Berenguer, Francisco Jesús Merino-Fernández, José Miguel Rubio-Muñoz, Beatriz Valle-Borrego