OBJECTIVES This study aimed at evaluating the AID ESBL line probe assay for the detection of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) and KPC carbapenemase genes in Enterobacteriaceae. METHODS The AID ESBL line probe assay was verified for accuracy of its probes using PCR products from clinical ESBL Enterobacteriaceae strains harbouring TEM, SHV and CTX-M ESBL genes and KPC genes and mutant fusio...

BACKGROUND Enterobacter cloacae is a major nosocomial pathogen causing bloodstream infections. We retrospectively conducted a study to assess antimicrobial susceptibility and phylogenetic relationships of E. cloacae bloodstream isolates in two tertiary university-affiliated hospitals in Shanghai, in order to facilitate managements of E. cloacae bloodstream infections and highlight some unknowns...

Background & Objectives:Extended-spectrum-B-lactamase (ESBL)-producing strains of Klebsiella Pneumoniaare an important cause of many serious infections in hospitalized and nonhospitalized patients and delayed treatment of these infections in crease chance of death in patients. This study was performed to determine the prevalence of ESBL-producing K. Pneumonia and to evaluate the frequency of TE...

BACKGROUND Infections are the major cause of morbidity and mortality in children with cancer. Gaining a favorable prognosis for these patients depends on selecting the appropriate therapy, which in turn depends on rapid and accurate microbiological diagnosis. This study employed real-time PCR (qPCR) to identify the main pathogens causing bloodstream infection (BSI) in patients treated at the Pe...

During 2011-2013, 189 bacteria from four Moroccans regional hospitals were referred to The National Institute of Hygiene (NIH) to achieve phenotyping and genotyping. Galleries Api20E, Api20NE and Api20Sthap (bioMérieux), were used for Biochemical identification and disks distribution method was used for antibiotic susceptibility testing. Genotyping was carried out by molecular biology by search...

This article contributes to the nascent literature on housing for Degrowth. It recognises that plays a pivotal role in creation and perpetuation of socio-ecological injustices, therefore must be core strategic element transition towards Degrowth society. I argue deeper integration bottom-up, scalable strategies class politics proposals order create widespread emancipatory social transformation ...

INTRODUCTION Resistance to antimicrobials has become a serious global health concern complicating treatment strategies and increasing health-care costs. The extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing bacteria stand out as bacteria of great epidemic concern among Gram negative bacilli. Control and appropriate interventions for antimicrobial resistance depend on effective surveillance and knowled...