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View article: Management and Prevention of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in War Casualties
Management and Prevention of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in War Casualties Open
The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical issue for both civilians and the military. With each successive conflict, pathogens become more resistant, making the management of infections in casualties increasingly ch…
View article: The absence of the Type VI Secretion System in the successful lineage of <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> ST19
The absence of the Type VI Secretion System in the successful lineage of <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> ST19 Open
Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen, often multi-to pandrug-resistant, including to last-resort antibiotics such as carbapenems. A. baumannii can acquire DNA through multiple mechanisms including natural competence and con…
View article: Identification of the <i>czc</i> metal efflux operon on a new plasmid type in a <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> clinical isolate belonging to ST357 O11
Identification of the <i>czc</i> metal efflux operon on a new plasmid type in a <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> clinical isolate belonging to ST357 O11 Open
View article: Schistosomiasis in the Military—A Narrative Review
Schistosomiasis in the Military—A Narrative Review Open
Schistosomiasis is a parasitosis caused by trematodes of the genus Schistosoma. Humans are infected when coming into contact with freshwater containing the parasites’ infective stages, which are amplified through freshwater-dwelling snails…
View article: Evaluation of Automated Disk Diffusion Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Using Radian® In-Line Carousel
Evaluation of Automated Disk Diffusion Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Using Radian® In-Line Carousel Open
View article: Aztreonam-avibactam synergy, a validation and comparison of diagnostic tools
Aztreonam-avibactam synergy, a validation and comparison of diagnostic tools Open
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance is a growing problem that necessitates the development of new therapeutic options. Cefiderocol and aztreonam (AT) are often the last active β-lactams for treating metallo-β-lactamases (MBL)-producing G…
View article: Intestinal helminthic infections: a narrative review to guide the hepatogastroenterologist
Intestinal helminthic infections: a narrative review to guide the hepatogastroenterologist Open
Intestinal helminthic infections are not uncommon in Western Europe, mainly due to modern travel, emigration and globalization. Moreover, some helminthic infections are endemic in Western Europe and are part of the everyday clinical practi…
View article: Healthcare-Associated SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection after 3 Months with a Phylogenetically Distinct Omicron Variant: A Case Report
Healthcare-Associated SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection after 3 Months with a Phylogenetically Distinct Omicron Variant: A Case Report Open
This case report describes a 60-year-old female patient suffering from systemic sclerosis, for which she received immunomodulatory drugs. Her first SARS-CoV-2-positive nasopharyngeal sample was obtained in the emergency department, on 31 J…
View article: Autochthonous Cases of Tick-Borne Encephalitis, Belgium, 2020
Autochthonous Cases of Tick-Borne Encephalitis, Belgium, 2020 Open
We report 3 confirmed autochthonous tick-borne encephalitis cases in Belgium diagnosed during summer 2020. Clinicians should include this viral infection in the differential diagnosis for patients with etiologically unexplained neurologic …
View article: Neutralization of biotin interference: preliminary evaluation of the VeraTest Biotin™, VeraPrep Biotin™ and BioT-Filter<sup>®</sup>
Neutralization of biotin interference: preliminary evaluation of the VeraTest Biotin™, VeraPrep Biotin™ and BioT-Filter<sup>®</sup> Open
View article: A Challenging Case of Falsely Elevated Free Thyroid Hormones
A Challenging Case of Falsely Elevated Free Thyroid Hormones Open
CASE DESCRIPTION : The patient was a 73-year-old woman suffering from a right calcaneus (heel bone) fracture. She was treated with nebivolol, olmesartan, hydrochlorothiazide, and simvastatine for hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. The …
View article: Biotin interferences: Have we neglected the impact on serological markers?
Biotin interferences: Have we neglected the impact on serological markers? Open