Medical Microbiology

Antibiotic resistance and viral co-infection in children diagnosed with pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae admitted to Russian hospitals during October 2023—February 2024 | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Waites KB, Talkington DF. Mycoplasma pneumoniae and its role as a human pathogen. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2004;17(4):697–728, table of contents. Waites KB, Xiao L, Liu Y, Balish MF, Atkinson TP. Mycoplasma pneumoniae from the Respiratory Tract and Beyond. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2017;30(3):747–809. PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Zhao H, Li S, Cao L, Yuan Y, … Read more

Airway-centered invasive pulmonary aspergillosis featuring histopathologic fruiting bodies in an immunocompetent patient with a rare incidental finding of thyroid gland Schwannoma: a case report | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) typically affects immunocompromised individuals, but the case presented here illustrates that IPA can occur in immunocompetent individuals, posing unique diagnostic challenges. This case is significant as it demonstrates that environmental exposure may be a key risk factor for IPA even in the absence of classic immunosuppressive conditions. IPA is primarily seen … Read more

Evaluation of the clinical and radiological features of patients with Malignant otitis externa (MOE) | BMC Infectious Diseases

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MOE is a potential external ear canal infection mostly found in diabetic or immunocompromised patients that invade the cartilage and bones and cause cranial nerve involvement, skull base osteomyelitis, and other life-threatening complications [6, 7, 9]. Of all 40 cases, most were elderly, but some were younger than 40. Consistent with another study [14], MOE … Read more

Clinical manifestations in patients with anti-IFN-γ autoantibodies syndrome and Talaromyces marneffei infection: a prospective cohort study | BMC Infectious Diseases

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In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of clinical characteristics and disease exacerbating factors in AIGAs-positive patients with TM infection. Our findings indicate that these patients exhibited elevated infection markers and aberrant immune indices, with increased levels of GLB, IgG, IgG4, and IgE, along with increased serum G test values. Disseminated infections affecting multiple … Read more

The association between the triglyceride‒glucose index and short-term mortality in ICU patients with sepsis-associated acute kidney injury | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Singer M, Deutschman CS, Seymour CW, Shankar-Hari M, Annane D, Bauer M, Bellomo R, Bernard GR, Chiche JD, Coopersmith CM, et al. The Third International Consensus definitions for Sepsis and septic shock (Sepsis-3). Jama-J Am Med Assoc. 2016;315:801–10. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2016.0287. Article  CAS  Google Scholar  Rudd KE, Johnson SC, Agesa KM, Shackelford KA, Tsoi D, Kievlan DR, … Read more

The predictive value of fibrosis profiles for hepatitis E virus-related liver failure among hospitalized patients with acute hepatitis E: a retrospective cohort study | BMC Infectious Diseases

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This retrospective cohort study was performed to explore the associations between fibrosis profiles and the risk of HEV-LF onset and further assess their early warning value among hospitalized patients with AHE. Three major findings were reported in the current study. First, the baseline levels of fibrosis markers were correlated with worse liver injury and anabolic … Read more

Retrospective study on the epidemiological characteristics of multi-pathogen infections of hospitalized severe acute respiratory tract infection and influenza-like illness in Xinjiang from January to May 2024 | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Huang HS, Tsai CL, Chang J, Hsu TC, Lin S, Lee CC. Multiplex PCR system for the rapid diagnosis of respiratory virus infection: systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2018;24:1055–63. Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar  Williams BG, Gouws E, Boschi-Pinto C, Bryce J, Dye C. Estimates of world-wide distribution of child deaths from acute … Read more

A rare case of macroamylasemia in a patient with SARS-CoV-2 infection | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Amylase is involved in the digestion of carbohydrates. It hydrolyzes alpha-1,4-glycoside bonds in polysaccharides and forms maltose and oligosaccharides. In a healthy adult, the pancreas (40–45%) and salivary glands (50–55%) account for almost all the alpha-amylase levels. It can be found in two isoenzymes. Pancreatic, or p-isoenzyme, and non-pancreatic, salivary, or s-isoenzyme forms. Fallopian tubes, … Read more

Assessing insecticide susceptibility of Culex pipiens linnaeus (Diptera: Culicidae) in the Aras River basin: implications for disease control | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Kipkorir KK. Incidences and impacts of climate-induced vector borne diseases in arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya. J Aquat Terrestr Ecosyst. 2024;2(1):48–61. Google Scholar  Azari-Hamidian S, Norouzi B, Harbach RE. A detailed review of the mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) of Iran and their medical and veterinary importance. Acta Trop. 2019;194:106–22. Article  PubMed  Google Scholar  Wilkerson RC, … Read more

Haematological markers as predictive tools for tuberculosis in PLHIV: a retrospective cohort study in Gujarat, India | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Our study demonstrates the potential utility of hematological parameters, particularly the monocyte-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) and anemia status, in predicting tuberculosis (TB) disease among people living with HIV (PLHIV). These findings contribute to a growing body of evidence supporting the use of readily available hematological markers in TB risk assessment and management in HIV-positive populations. Furthermore, … Read more