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View article: Evaluation of Six Commercial and Non-Commercial Colistin Resistance Diagnostics
Evaluation of Six Commercial and Non-Commercial Colistin Resistance Diagnostics Open
Background Resistance to colistin, a last-reserve antibiotic used for treating drug-resistant infections, is increasing globally. This study evaluated six diagnostic tests designed to detect colistin-resistant pathogens. Methods PCR and br…
View article: Review of: "Overwhelming Post-Splenectomy Bacteremia Due to Streptococcus bovis Group Organisms: Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature"
Review of: "Overwhelming Post-Splenectomy Bacteremia Due to Streptococcus bovis Group Organisms: Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature" Open
Potential competing interests: No potential competing interests to declare.This is an important case series and a review of the literature.The authors have done well to present the available literature and outline the 3 new cases.A discuss…
View article: Outbreak and control of Achromobacter denitrificans at an academic hospital in Pretoria, South Africa
Outbreak and control of Achromobacter denitrificans at an academic hospital in Pretoria, South Africa Open
Objective: In this study, we sought to determine the source of an outbreak of Achromobacter denitrificans infections in patients at a tertiary-care academic hospital. Design: Outbreak report study with intervention. The study period extend…
View article: Invasive Geotrichum klebahnii fungal infection: A case report
Invasive Geotrichum klebahnii fungal infection: A case report Open
Geotrichosis is a world-wide mycosis caused by Geotrichum species. We report a rare case of an invasive cutaneous infection by Geotrichum klebahnii in a female patient with undiagnosed diabetes mellitus. The patient presented with right fa…
View article: Corrigendum: Brucellosis – Laboratory workers’ nightmare come true: A case study
Corrigendum: Brucellosis – Laboratory workers’ nightmare come true: A case study Open
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View article: Disseminated sporotrichosis in a person with human immunodeficiency virus disease
Disseminated sporotrichosis in a person with human immunodeficiency virus disease Open
Introduction. Disseminated sporotrichosis is an incapacitating infection caused by the dimorphic fungus Sporothrix schenckii . Because this condition may mimic the presentation of tuberculosis, syphilis and other bacterial infections, the …
View article: Brucellosis – laboratory workers’ nightmare come true: A case study
Brucellosis – laboratory workers’ nightmare come true: A case study Open
Brucella spp. is a dangerous pathogen, easily capable of causing significant exposure in an unsuspecting and unprepared laboratory. The case discusses the management of brucellosis in the infected patient as well as the management of labor…