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Incidence and risk factors for HIV-tuberculosis coinfection in the Cologne–Bonn region: a retrospective cohort study Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Isabelle Suárez, Dominic Rauschning, Cora Schüller, Anna Hagemeier, Melanie Stecher, Clara Lehmann, Philipp Schommers, Stefan Schlabe, Jörg-Janne Vehreschild, Carolin Koll, Carolynne Schwarze-Zander, Jan-Christian Wasmuth, Angela Klingmüller, Jürgen Kurt Rockstroh, Gerd Fätkenheuer, Christoph Boesecke, Jan Rybniker
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‘Lesion on the back of the hand in a hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipient’ Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Miguel Mansilla-Polo, Daniel Martín-Torregrosa, Sara Becerril-Andrés, Rafael Botella-Estrada
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Haemophilus influenzae endocarditis: a case report and literature review Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Nadim Jaafar, Akshay Duddu, Siddartha Guru, Ibukunolupo Oni
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COVID-19 outbreak among employees of a German hospital: risk factor analysis based on a follow-up questionnaire and seroprevalence Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Jennifer Kosenkow, Juliane Ankert, Michael Baier, Miriam Kesselmeier, Mathias W. Pletz
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Incidence of invasive infections with Group B streptococcus in adults in Norway 1996–2019: a nationwide registry-based case–control study Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Elise Uggen, Camilla Olaisen, Randi Valsø Lyng, Gunnar Skov Simonsen, Roar Magne Bævre-Jensen, Frode Width Gran, Bjørn Olav Åsvold, Tom Ivar Lund Nilsen, Jan Kristian Damås, Jan Egil Afset
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Tularemia on the rise in Switzerland? A one health approach is needed! Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-14
Abstract In the last 10 years, an increase in tularemia cases has been observed in both humans and animals in Switzerland. In these, infection with Francisella tularensis, the causative agent of the zoonotic disease tularemia, can occur through arthropod vectors or contact to infected animals or exposure to contaminated environmental sources. Currently, we are only able to postulate potential aetiologies:
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Post COVID-19 vaccination medium vessel vasculitis: a systematic review of case reports Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-14
Abstract Purpose Vaccinations are essential in minimizing the effects of global health crises including COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigates the potential association between COVID-19 vaccination and the occurrence of medium vessel vasculitis. Methods Several databases were utilized to conduct a comprehensive literature review. The studies were carefully evaluated to ensure their quality and
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No increased rates of COVID-19 breakthrough infections in Altötting, a Bavarian district with a history of environmental PFOA contamination—results from a retrospective observational study Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Andreas Beyerlein, Stefanie Heinze, Caroline Quartucci, Katharina Katz
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Paederus dermatitis Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Laura C. Kalkman, Omrimaxwell M. Sesay, Martin P. Grobusch
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Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) in Germany: insights and clinical outcomes from the K-APAT cohort study Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Kirsten Schmidt-Hellerau, Nina Baade, Marina Günther, Nadine Scholten, Christoph Heinrich Lindemann, Charlotte Leisse, Charlotte Oberröhrmann, Sophie Peter, Norma Jung, Isabelle Suarez, Carola Horn, Peter Ihle, Jutta Küpper-Nybelen, Anna Hagemeier, Martin Hellmich, Clara Lehmann
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Role of source control in critically ill candidemic patients: a multicenter retrospective study Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Markos Marangos, Petros Ioannou, Laurence Senn, Anastasia Spiliopoulou, Sotiris Tzalis, Fevronia Kolonitsiou, Maria Valta, Sofia Kokkini, Jean-Luc Pagani, Dimitra Stafylaki, Fotini Paliogianni, Fotini Fligou, Diamantis P. Kofteridis, Frédéric Lamoth, Matthaios Papadimitriou-Olivgeris
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Thoracic manifestations of tularaemia: a case series Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 M. Vacca, B. Wilhelms, S. Zange, K. Avsar, W. Gesierich, M. Heiß-Neumann
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Recurrent, ICD-associated L. monocytogenes bacteraemia with multiple septic pulmonary embolisms over a 2-year period Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Astrid Füszl, Stefanie Schindler, Florian Heger, Mateusz Markowicz, Alexander Indra, Ariane Pietzka, Patrick Hyden, Adriana Cabal, René R. Wenzel
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Deficits in blood culture collection in the emergency department if sepsis is suspected: results of a retrospective cohort study Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-05
Abstract Purpose Blood cultures (BCs) are key for pathogen detection in septic patients. We investigated the extent to which sampling was performed and what factors were associated with the absence of general or inadequate BC sampling. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study of hospitalized patients with sepsis admitted to one of three EDs in 2018. Primary outcome was the extent of general
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Malaria vaccine efficacy, safety, and community perception in Africa: a scoping review of recent empirical studies Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-05
Abstract Aim The review summarizes the recent empirical evidence on the efficacy, safety, and community perception of malaria vaccines in Africa. Methods Academic Search Complete, African Journals Online, CINAHL, Medline, PsychInfo, and two gray literature sources were searched in January 2023, and updated in June 2023. Relevant studies published from 2012 were included. Studies were screened, appraised
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Dietary habits, traveling and the living situation potentially influence the susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection: results from healthcare workers participating in the RisCoin Study Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Paul R. Wratil, Thu Giang Le Thi, Andreas Osterman, Irina Badell, Melanie Huber, Ana Zhelyazkova, Sven P. Wichert, Anna Litwin, Stefan Hörmansdorfer, Frances Strobl, Veit Grote, Tarek Jebrini, Helga P. Török, Veit Hornung, Alexander Choukér, Berthold Koletzko, Kristina Adorjan, Sibylle Koletzko, Oliver T. Keppler
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Incidence and predictors of complications in Gram-negative bloodstream infection Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Utpal Mondal, Erin Warren, P. Brandon Bookstaver, Joseph Kohn, Majdi N. Al-Hasan
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Preadmission course and management of severe pediatric group A streptococcal infections during the 2022–2023 outbreak: a single-center experience Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-01
Abstract Purpose The massive increase of infections with Group A Streptococcus (GAS) in 2022–2023 coincided in Switzerland with a change of the recommendations for the management of GAS pharyngitis. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to investigate whether the clinical manifestations and management before hospitalization for GAS infection differed in 2022–2023 compared with 2013–2022
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Improving antimicrobial treatment in terms of antimicrobial stewardship and health costs by an OPAT service Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Andrea R. Burch, Bruno Ledergerber, Martin Ringer, Maria Padrutt, Claudine Reiber, Fabienne Mayer, Annelies S. Zinkernagel, Nadia Eberhard, Marisa B. Kaelin, Barbara Hasse
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How common is otogenic meningitis? A retrospective study in southern Sweden over 18 years Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Nora Bjar, Ann Hermansson, Marie Gisselsson-Solen
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Clostridioides difficile recurrence in individuals with and without cancer: a Swedish population-based cohort study Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Peace Mpakaniye, Annelies Boven, Steven Callens, Lars Engstrand, Erika Vlieghe, Nele Brusselaers
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Need for ICU and outcome of critically ill patients with COVID-19 and haematological malignancies: results from the EPICOVIDEHA survey Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Tobias Lahmer, Jon Salmanton-García, Francesco Marchesi, Shaimaa El-Ashwah, Marcio Nucci, Caroline Besson, Federico Itri, Ozren Jaksic, Natasha Čolović, Barbora Weinbergerová, Guldane Cengiz Seval, Tatjana Adžić-Vukičević, Tomáš Szotkowski, Uluhan Sili, Michelina Dargenio, Jens van Praet, Jaap van Doesum, Martin Schönlein, Zdeněk Ráčil, Pavel Žák, Christian Bjørn Poulsen, Gabriele Magliano, Moraima
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Factors associated with severe infection in rheumatoid arthritis patients: lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Aya Embaby, Lobna A. Maged, Hoda M. Abdel-Hamid, Khaled T. El Hadidi
Purpose This aimed to identify the factors associated with severe/critical coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Methods Two-hundred RA patients diagnosed according to the American College of Rheumatology/ European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) classification criteria with proven COVID-19 infection were recruited and categorized according to the
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AIDS-defining events among people living with HIV who have been under continuous antiretroviral therapy for more than one year, a German cohort study 1999–2018 Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Annemarie Pantke, Christian Kollan, Barbara Gunsenheimer-Bartmeyer, Björn-Erik Ole Jensen, Christoph Stephan, Olaf Degen, Dirk Schürmann, Tobias Kurth, Viviane Bremer, Uwe Koppe
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Sepsis incidence, suspicion, prediction and mortality in emergency medical services: a cohort study related to the current international sepsis guideline Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Silke Piedmont, Ludwig Goldhahn, Enno Swart, Bernt-Peter Robra, Carolin Fleischmann-Struzek, Rajan Somasundaram, Wolfgang Bauer
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Utilizing metagenomic next-generation sequencing for pathogen detection and diagnosis in lower respiratory tract infections in real-world clinical practice Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-18 Tangfeng Lv, Qi Zhao, Jia Liu, Song Wang, Weiwei Wu, Liyun Miao, Ping Zhan, Xiaoli Chen, Manman Huang, Mingxiang Ye, Qiuxiang Ou, Yeqing Zhang
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Outbreak of severe community-acquired bacterial infections among children in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany), October to December 2022 Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-16
Abstract Purpose In late 2022, a surge of severe S. pyogenes infections was reported in several European countries. This study assessed hospitalizations and disease severity of community-acquired bacterial infections with S. pyogenes, S. pneumoniae, N. meningitidis, and H. influenzae among children in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, during the last quarter of 2022 compared to long-term incidences
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Guarding the gatekeepers: a comprehensive approach to control nosocomial measles Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Andrew Limavady, I.-Ting Tu, Helen Bedford
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Portable smartphone-based molecular test for rapid detection of Leishmania spp. Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Rea Maja Kobialka, Arianna Ceruti, Madhurima Roy, Sutopa Roy, Rajashree Chowdhury, Prakash Ghosh, Faria Hossain, Manfred Weidmann, Elena Graf, Jesus Bueno Alvarez, Javier Moreno, Uwe Truyen, Dinesh Mondal, Mitali Chatterjee, Ahmed Abd El Wahed
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Safety and outcome of treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in liver transplant recipients Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Yun Woo Lee, Hyemin Chung, Sung-Han Kim, Heungsup Sung, Su-Min Ha, Eun-Kyoung Jwa, Dong-Hwan Jung, Deok-Bog Moon, Sung-Gyu Lee, Sang-Oh Lee
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A longitudinal prospective study of active tuberculosis in a Western Europe setting: insights and findings Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Arantxa Romero-Tamarit, Xavier Vallès, María Munar-García, Juan Espinosa-Pereiro, Núria Saborit, Ma. Teresa Tortola, Zoran Stojanovic, Sílvia Roure, Adrián Antuori, Pere-Joan Cardona, Antoni Soriano-Arandes, Andrea Martin-Nalda, María Espiau, Maria Luiza de Souza-Galvão, Ma. Ángeles Jiménez, Antoni Noguera-Julian, Israel Molina, Xavier Casas, Marisol Domínguez-Álvarez, Neus Jové, Nino Gogichadze, Kaori
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Burden of Candida-related vascular graft infection: a nested-case control study Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Thomas Caulier, Eric Senneville, Jonathan Sobocinski, Olivier Leroy, Pierre Patoz, Nicolas Blondiaux, Hugues Georges, Delannoy Pierre-Yves, PierVito d’Elia, Olivier Robineau
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Development and validation of a respiratory syncytial virus multiplex immunoassay Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Patrick Marsall, Madeleine Fandrich, Johanna Griesbaum, Manuela Harries, Berit Lange, Stephanie Ascough, Pete Dayananda, Christopher Chiu, Jonathan Remppis, Tina Ganzenmueller, Hanna Renk, Monika Strengert, Nicole Schneiderhan-Marra, Alex Dulovic
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Drugs for treating infections caused by non-tubercular mycobacteria: a narrative review from the study group on mycobacteria of the Italian Society of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 A. Calcagno, N. Coppola, L. Sarmati, M. Tadolini, R. Parrella, A. Matteelli, N. Riccardi, M. Trezzi, A. Di Biagio, V. Pirriatore, A. Russo, G. Gualano, E. Pontali, L. Surace, E. Falbo, J. Mencarini, F. Palmieri, A. Gori, M. Schiuma, G. Lapadula, D. Goletti
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The role of gut barrier dysfunction in postoperative complications in liver transplantation: pathophysiological and therapeutic considerations Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Stelios F. Assimakopoulos, Sanjay Bhagani, Ioanna Aggeletopoulou, Efthymios P. Tsounis, Emmanuel A. Tsochatzis
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Endothelial dysfunction and cardiovascular risk in post-COVID-19 patients after 6- and 12-months SARS-CoV-2 infection Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-07
Abstract Introduction SARS-CoV-2 infection causes severe endothelial damage, an essential step for cardiovascular complications. Endothelial-colony forming cells (ECFCs) act as a biomarker of vascular damage but their role in SARS-CoV-2 remain unclear. The aim of this study was to assess whether the number of ECFCs and angiogenic biomarkers remained altered after 6 and 12-months post-infection and
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In-label, off-label prescription, efficacy and tolerability of dalbavancin: report from a National Registry Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-07
Abstract Purpose Although dalbavancin is currently approved for the treatment of ABSSIs, several studies suggest its efficacy and tolerance as long-term therapy for other off-label indications requiring prolonged intravenous antibiotic administration. Methods We conducted a prospective nationwide study of dalbavancin use in real-life settings for both approved and off-label indications analysing for
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Persistent immune abnormalities discriminate post-COVID syndrome from convalescence Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Julia Sbierski-Kind, Stephan Schlickeiser, Svenja Feldmann, Veronica Ober, Eva Grüner, Claire Pleimelding, Leonard Gilberg, Isabel Brand, Nikolas Weigl, Mohamed I. M. Ahmed, Gerardo Ibarra, Michael Ruzicka, Christopher Benesch, Anna Pernpruner, Elisabeth Valdinoci, Michael Hoelscher, Kristina Adorjan, Hans Christian Stubbe, Michael Pritsch, Ulrich Seybold, Julia Roider
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Protective role of SARS-CoV-2 anti-S IgG against breakthrough infections among European healthcare workers during pre and post-Omicron surge—ORCHESTRA project Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Gianluca Spiteri, Marika D’Agostini, Mahsa Abedini, Giorgia Ditano, Giulia Collatuzzo, Paolo Boffetta, Luigi Vimercati, Emanuele Sansone, Giuseppe De Palma, Alberto Modenese, Fabriziomaria Gobba, Filippo Liviero, Angelo Moretto, Marco dell’Omo, Tiziana Fiordi, Francesca Larese Filon, Marcella Mauro, Concepción Violán, Dana Mates, Jana Oravec Bérešová, Maria Grazia Lourdes Monaco, Angela Carta, Giuseppe
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Protective efficacy and safety of radiation-attenuated and chemo-attenuated Plasmodium Falciparum sporozoite vaccines against controlled and natural malaria infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Mohamed T. Abuelazm, Mohamed A. Elzeftawy, Manar Ahmed Kamal, Helmy Badr, Mohamed Gamal, Mahmoud Aboulgheit, Basel Abdelazeem, Sherief Abd-elsalam, Mohamed Abouzid
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Clinical presentation, management, and outcome of suspected central nervous system infections in Indonesia: a prospective cohort study Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Kartika Maharani, Sofiati Dian, Ahmad Rizal Ganiem, Darma Imran, Riwanti Estiasari, Edwin Ardiansyah, Putri Widya Andini, Fransisca Kristina, David Pangeran, Lidya Chaidir, Bachti Alisjahbana, Andriansjah Rukmana, Ardiana Kusumaningrum, Robiatul Adawiyah, Decy Subekti, Evy Yunihastuti, Reyhan Eddy Yunus, Lia Waslia, Jakko van Ingen, Arjan van Laarhoven, Raph L. Hamers, Reinout van Crevel
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Phage therapy as a glimmer of hope in the fight against the recurrence or emergence of surgical site bacterial infections Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Majid Taati Moghadam, Ali Mojtahedi, Shakiba Salamy, Razieh Shahbazi, Naghmeh Satarzadeh, Majid Delavar, Mohammad Taghi Ashoobi
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Clinical and immunological outcomes of SARS-CoV-2-infected vaccine responders, vaccine non-responders, and unvaccinated patients evaluated for neutralizing monoclonal antibody treatment at a single German tertiary care center: a retrospective cohort study with prospective follow-up Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 J. Triebelhorn, J. Schneider, C. D. Spinner, R. Iakoubov, F. Voit, L. Wagner, J. Erber, K. Rothe, A. Berthele, V. Pernpeintner, E.-M. Strauß, L. Renders, A. Willmann, M. Minic, E. Vogel, C. Christa, D. Hoffmann, U. Protzer, S. D. Jeske
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Ceftazidime-related neurotoxicity in a patient with renal impairment: a case report and literature review Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Dorian Vanneste, Matthias Gijsen, Johan Maertens, Wim Van Paesschen, Yves Debaveye, Joost Wauters, Isabel Spriet
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Multiplex real-time PCR FilmArray performance in the diagnosis of meningoencephalitis: lights and shadows Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Néstor López, Genoveva Cuesta, Sara Rodríguez-Vega, Enric Rosas, Mariana Chumbita, Climent Casals-Pascual, Laura Morata, Andrea Vergara, Marta Bodro, Jordi Bosch, Sabina Herrera, Jose Antonio Martínez, Josep Mensa, Carolina Garcia-Vidal, María Ángeles Marcos, Jordi Vila, Alex Soriano, Pedro Puerta-Alcalde
Abstract Purpose We aimed to evaluate the performance of the FilmArray (FA) meningitis/encephalitis (ME) panel. Secondarily, we analyzed the false positive (FP) and false negative (FN) results, as well as the predictive values of the technique, regarding the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) characteristics. Methods FA is a multiplex real-time PCR detecting 14 of the most common ME pathogens in CSF. All FA
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Blazing the trail for innovative tuberculosis diagnostics Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Seda Yerlikaya, Tobias Broger, Chris Isaacs, David Bell, Lydia Holtgrewe, Ankur Gupta-Wright, Payam Nahid, Adithya Cattamanchi, Claudia M. Denkinger
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Safety and efficacy of non-reduced use of caspofungin in patients with Child–Pugh B or C cirrhosis: a real-world study Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Shi-Dan Yuan, Ke-Li Wen, Yun-Xing Cao, Wen-Qi Huang, An Zhang
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Risk factors for herpes zoster infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis unveiling common trends and heterogeneity patterns Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Maren Steinmann, David Lampe, John Grosser, Juliana Schmidt, Marla Louise Hohoff, Anita Fischer, Wolfgang Greiner
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Successful treatment of glandular tularemia with azithromycin in a pregnant woman in Austria Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Lorenz Schubert, Marita Koelz, Manuel Kussmann, Sylvia Metz-Schimmerl, Selma Tobudic, Ludwig Traby, Matthias G. Vossen, Stefan Winkler
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EG.5 (Eris) and BA.2.86 (Pirola) two new subvariants of SARS-CoV-2: a new face of old COVID-19 Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-03
Abstract Background The World Health Organization announced the end of the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) global health emergency on May 5, 2023. However, the reports from different countries indicate an elevation in the number of COVID-19-related hospitalizations and deaths through the last months. The subvariant XBB.1.5 (Kraken) was the cause of 49.1% of COVID-19 cases by the end of January
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Experience with dalbavancin use in various gram-positive infections within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary OPAT service Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 James C McSorley, Darshini Reyes, Ivan Tonna, Vhairi Bateman
Purpose Dalbavancin, approved in 2014 for Gram-positive acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI), has pharmacokinetics enabling treatment with one or two doses. Dalbavancin might be useful in outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) of deep-seated infections, otherwise requiring inpatient admission. We documented our experience with pragmatic dalbavancin use to assess its
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Rhinocerebral mucormycosis in immunocompetent patients: a case report and review of literature Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Atra Ajdari, Azin Zolfagharypoor, Mohammadreza Firouzifar, Maliheh Akbarpour
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Prospective assessment of the frequency of and risk factors for bleeding events in patients treated with cefazolin Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-28
Abstract Purpose Major bleedings have been described with cefazolin. The objective was to determine the frequency of bleeding events in cefazolin-treated patients and to identify risk factors for these complications. Methods Monocenter prospective observational study of all consecutive cefazolin-treated patients. Patients benefited from a daily clinical assessment of bleedings and a twice-a-week blood
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Lack of microbiological awareness on the ward as a key factor for inappropriate use of anti-infectives: results of a point prevalence study and user satisfaction survey in a large university hospital in Austria Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Jan Marco Kern, Karoline Berger, Arno Michael Lechner, Ulrike Porsche, Markus Wallner, Eva Maria Past
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High prevalence of pneumocystis pneumonia in interstitial lung disease: a retrospective study Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Ling Liu, Tong Ji, Ranxun Chen, Li Fan, Jinghong Dai, Yuying Qiu
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Fatal pulmonary hemorrhage, pneumothorax and skin necrosis caused by IRIS to an Aspergillus flavus infection in a young patient with metamizole associated agranulocytosis Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Micha Banz, Andreas Stallmach, Nikolaus Gaßler, P. Christian Schulze, Michael Fritzenwanger, Oliver Cornely, Oliver Kurzai, Mathias W. Pletz
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SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein, rather than spike protein, triggers a cytokine storm originating from lung epithelial cells in patients with COVID-19 Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Ying‑Chuan Wang, Chih-Hsuan Tsai, Yung-Chih Wang, Li-Chen Yen, Yao-Wen Chang, Jun-Ren Sun, Te-Yu Lin, Chun-Hsiang Chiu, Yu-Chan Chao, Feng-Yee Chang
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Clinical evaluation of a multiplex droplet digital PCR for pathogen detection in critically ill COVID-19 patients with bloodstream infections Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Yanbing Li, Kangkang Huang, Jun Yin, Zheren Tan, Manli Zhou, Jiaoyang Dai, Bin Yi
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Evaluation and clinical practice of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance genes of BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia panel in lower respiratory tract infections Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Jinru Gong, Jiasheng Yang, Lihong Liu, Xiaoxuan Chen, Guangyu Yang, Yaowei He, Ruilin Sun
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Clinical correlates of circulating small dense low-density lipoproteins in acute infective endocarditis Infection (IF 7.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Filomena Boccia, Domenico Iossa, Silvia Leonardi, Anna Maria Peluso, Lorenzo Bertolino, Fabian Patauner, Emilio Palmieri, Rita Boenzi, Rosa Zampino, Emanuele Durante-Mangoni