We present here the draft genome sequence of the first New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase (NDM-1)-producing Escherichia coli strain, belonging to sequence type 155 (ST155), isolated in Peru. Assembly of this draft genome resulted in 5,061,184 bp, revealing a clinically significant resistome for β-lactams, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, phenicols, sulfonamides, trimethoprim, and fluoroquinolones.

Background Vaginal infection is a common disease of women. After 40 years, there is a fall in estrogen production. An estrogen deficient vagina as well as the immunocompromised status due to diabetes can lead to growth of abnormal flora which may in turn lead to infections. Bacterial vaginal infections are often least understood and empirical antifungal therapy for any vaginal infection without...

M. Vermeuil, in a communication on " Erysipelas and the Antiseptic Method," directs attention to the fact that in the practice of surgery, where the antiseptic method is adopted, erysipelas, if it has not completely disappeared, has become extremely rare, has almost ceased to be epidemic and even endemic, being only worthy of the term sporadic. The observations, of which he gives an analysis, l...

Royal Infirmary. A saturated solution of camphor in strong carbolic acid has long been known; but has attracted little notice as a therapeutic agent. Dr. Cochran,* of Shomond, Wis., has recommended its use, both locally and internally, as an antiseptic agent. He gives it internally in ten-drop doses in capsule, and injects it hypodermically; he also employs it externally. The camphor is dissolv...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to analyze the potential risks involved in the administration process of intravenous anti-infective medication at a medical clinic, using the Failure Mode and Effect Analysis. METHOD This exploratory study was conducted at the medical clinic of a hospital in the State of Goiás. For data collection we convened a team comprised of six professionals invo...

The structure of the title sulfonamide, C(12)H(15)Cl(2)NO(2)S, features a distorted tetra-hedral geometry for the S atom [maximum deviation: O-S-O = 120.23 (14)°]. One of the sulfonamide O atoms is coplanar with the benzene ring [C-C-S-O torsion angle = -174.5 (2)°], whereas the other lies well above the plane [C-C-S-O = 57.0 (3)°]. A chair conformation is found for the cyclo-hexyl ring. In the...

Antiseptics and disinfectants are extensively used in hospitals and other health care settings for a variety of topical and hard-surface applications. A wide variety of active chemical agents (biocides) are found in these products, many of which have been used for hundreds of years, including alcohols, phenols, iodine, and chlorine. Most of these active agents demonstrate broad-spectrum antimic...