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View article: Pulmonary Melioidosis Masquerading As Tuberculosis: A Case Report Presenting a Rare Medical Condition From Western India
Pulmonary Melioidosis Masquerading As Tuberculosis: A Case Report Presenting a Rare Medical Condition From Western India Open
View article: Robertmurraya beringensis Causing Late-Onset Sepsis in Neonates: A Case Series of a Hitherto Unreported Organism
Robertmurraya beringensis Causing Late-Onset Sepsis in Neonates: A Case Series of a Hitherto Unreported Organism Open
Late-onset sepsis is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in neonates. Gram-positive organisms are increasingly being recognized as causing clinically significant sepsis. Bacillus beringensis was first reported as a novel s…
View article: Comparison of Vitek 2 system and D-test for detection of inducible clindamycin resistance in Staphylococcus species in a tertiary care hospital: }an we rely on automation?
Comparison of Vitek 2 system and D-test for detection of inducible clindamycin resistance in Staphylococcus species in a tertiary care hospital: }an we rely on automation? Open
View article: Prevalence and Outcome of Infections Caused by Staphylococcus aureus Strains Harboring the Panton-Valentine Leukocidin Gene
Prevalence and Outcome of Infections Caused by Staphylococcus aureus Strains Harboring the Panton-Valentine Leukocidin Gene Open
The prevalence of the PVL gene is 70.8% in S. aureus. PVL and SCC IV genes are markers of CA infection. MRSA strains harbouring PVL and SCC IV gene producing HA infections is a cause of concern. This suggests infiltration of SCC IV …
View article: Tracking Vancomycin MIC Creep: A Five Year Analysis
Tracking Vancomycin MIC Creep: A Five Year Analysis Open
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a known human pathogen capable of causing community and hospital acquired infections worldwide. Treatment options available for MRSA infections are limited, with vancomycin being one of…
View article: Phenotypic detection of ESBL and Amp C beta lactamase among clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae
Phenotypic detection of ESBL and Amp C beta lactamase among clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae Open
Emergence of ESBL & amp C β-Lactamase enzymes among clinical isolates of poses a significant public health concern. Antimicrobial agents like 3 generation cephalosporins, clavulanic acid, imipenem etc. can induce amp C enzyme production. S…
View article: Unusual presentations of Salmonella infections- A case series
Unusual presentations of Salmonella infections- A case series Open
Introduction Salmonella predominantly causes gastroenteritis but it can cause many other serious infections ranging from osteomyelitis to infective endocarditis and meningitis. These infections are not explored much even in a typhoid endem…
View article: Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus Species Isolated from Blood Culture: A Pathogen or a Contaminant?
Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus Species Isolated from Blood Culture: A Pathogen or a Contaminant? Open
Introduction: Coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS) are the most frequent blood culture isolates and an important cause of nosocomial blood stream infections especially in catheterised patients. CoNS are also the most common contaminants…