Positive real-time PCR in pneumococcal meningitis 12 hours after initiation of antibiotic therapy – case report by Cem Thunstedt, Carla Palleis, Johannes Wischmann, Suzette Heck, Konstantinos Dimitriadis, Matthias Klein

“…However, PCR cannot replace cultures when it comes to adapting therapy based on the antibiotic sensitivity of the causative pathogen. Awareness of Austrian syndrome’s diverse manifestations is crucial for timely recognition and appropriate management.…”
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Biofilm in Genital Ecosystem: A Potential Risk Factor for Chlamydia trachomatis Infection by Simone Filardo, Marisa Di Pietro, Giulia Tranquilli, Rosa Sessa

“…Our findings proved, for the first time, that C. trachomatis, an intracellular obligate pathogen, survived, for up to 72 hours after exposure, inside the biofilm produced by C. albicans or G. vaginalis, retaining its infectious properties, as evidenced by the typical chlamydial inclusions observed in the cell monolayer (chlamydial inclusion-forming units at 72 h: 9255 ± 1139 and 9873 ± 1015, respectively). …”
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Biomolecule screen identifies several inhibitors of Salmonella enterica surface colonization by Joseph Headrick, Amital Ohayon, Shannon Elliott, Jacob Schultz, Erez Mills, Erik Petersen

“…Salmonella enterica is a foodborne pathogen commonly found in agricultural facilities; its prevalence, as well as increasing levels of disinfectant- and antibiotic-resistance, has significant costs for agriculture as well as human health. …”
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Clinical diagnosis of Q fever by targeted next-generation sequencing for identification of Coxiella burnetii by Shaohua Zhan, Haoyuan Jin, Hanbing Ji, Xin Hou, Jing Li, Ye Zhang, Jiajia Zheng, Liyan Cui

“…To date, the identification of C. burnetii as the causative pathogen of Q fever using targeted next-generation sequencing (tNGS) has not been previously documented. …”
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Case report: The value of early application of mNGS technology in the diagnosis and treatment of severe Legionnaires’ disease: reports of two cases with different outcomes by Jianqing Fang, Zhe Wang, Yu Shen, Xuenong Wu, Hao Fang, Xiaokui Sun, Ting Yu, Qingqing Zhang

“…The elderly immunocompromised patient died due to a delay in diagnosis.ConclusionThis study highlights the importance of the early recognition and diagnosis of severe Legionnaires’ disease and the advantages of mNGS in identifying the pathogen.…”
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Dataset for comparative analysis of precision metagenomics and traditional methods in urinary tract infection diagnosticsNCBI by Rob E. Carpenter, Sadia Almas, Vaibhav K. Tamrakar, Rahul Sharma

“…By offering insights into both polymicrobial infections and rare pathogens, this dataset supports the advancement of diagnostic strategies for complex and chronic UTIs.…”
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Adaptation and Molecular Characterization of Two Malaysian Very Virulent Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Isolates Adapted in BGM-70 Cell Line by Nafi’u Lawal, Mohd Hair-Bejo, Siti Suri Arshad, Abdul Rahman Omar, Aini Ideris

“…Two Malaysian very virulent infectious bursal disease virus (vvIBDV) strains UPM0081 and UPM190 (also known as UPMB00/81 and UPM04/190, respectively) isolated from local IBD outbreaks were serially passaged 12 times (EP12) in specific pathogen free (SPF) chicken embryonated eggs (CEE) by chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) route. …”
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Rothia mucilaginosa Meningitis in a Child with Myelodysplastic Syndromes by Fumihiro Ochi, Ryota Nakamura, Reiji Miyawaki, Kyoko Moritani, Shinobu Murakami, Hisamichi Tauchi

“…Rothia mucilaginosa is a Gram-positive coccus and an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised hosts. The microorganism has been implicated in serious infections, including bacteremia meningitis or endocarditis. …”
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Emerging Norovirus GII.12 infection in 2010 in Northern Taiwan by Chi-Neu Tsai, Yu-Chung Chang, Hsun-Ching Chao, Yi-Hsiang Hsu, Yuan-Hung Wang, Shih-Yen Chen

“…Norovirus (NoV) has been an emerging pathogen of enteric infections in the post-rotavirus vaccine era. …”
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Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance of <i>Salmonella</i> spp. and <i>Campylobacter</i> spp. Isolated from Retail Chickens in Saudi Arabia by Sulaiman F. Aljasir, Sahar A. Allam

“…Foodborne pathogens such as <i>Salmonella</i> spp.and <i>Campylobacter</i> spp. pose significant threats to the safety of broiler meat worldwide. …”
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Contributing factors to postoperative surgical site infections in pituitary neuroendocrine tumors undergoing endonasal transsphenoidal resection by Lei Wang, Shanxian Liu, Jie Zheng, Rui Li, Zhenyi Xing

“…Microbial analysis revealed Escherichia coli as the most prevalent pathogen in post-surgery infections, with notable antibiotic resistance patterns observed in key bacteria, necessitating careful antibiotic selection. …”
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The results of a comprehensive study of spring wheat accessions from the VIR collection according to their breeding characteristics by L. V. Volkova, O. S. Amunova, A. V. Kharina, E. V. Zuev

“…The effectiveness of the powdery mildew resistance genes Pm4b and Pm5, and Septoria resistance genes Stb2, Stb6 and Stb9 was not ascertained against local pathogen populations. The effectiveness of the Pm1 gene and several Lr-genes was observed. …”
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Increased Risk of Influenza-Like Illness Clusters in Schools, Taiwan from 2011 to 2020: A Retrospective Study by Yu-Ching Chou, Fu-Huang Lin, Chi-Jeng Hsieh, Chia-Peng Yu

“…In total, 1,334 ILI clusters were caused by influenza virus infection, 11 ILI clusters were caused by noninfluenza respiratory pathogens, and 78 ILI clusters were caused by pathogens not detected in routine testing. …”
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Assessment of potato cultivars and breeding clones for susceptibility to Rizoctonia solani and Streptomyces scabies by N. M. Zoteyeva, O. S. Kosareva, Z. Z. Evdokimova

“…Common scab is caused by Streptomyces scabies (Thaxter) Waksman et Henrici. This pathogen does not reduce harvest with the same force as black scurf, but produces a considerable negative effect on the commercial quality of tubers. …”
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The mutational landscape of Staphylococcus aureus during colonisation by Francesc Coll, Beth Blane, Katherine L. Bellis, Marta Matuszewska, Toska Wonfor, Dorota Jamrozy, Michelle S. Toleman, Joan A. Geoghegan, Julian Parkhill, Ruth C. Massey, Sharon J. Peacock, Ewan M. Harrison

“…Abstract Staphylococcus aureus is an important human pathogen and a commensal of the human nose and skin. …”
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Characterization of infectious salmon anaemia virus survival and infectivity in seawater by Simon Chioma Weli, Marit Måsøy Amundsen, Ole Bendik Dale, Sonal Jayesh Patel

“…However, spread of this pathogen from net-pen to net-pen is often remarkably slow as it may take months despite net-pens being only a few meters apart. …”
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Mucosal immune response in biology, disease prevention and treatment by Xiaoxue Zhou, Yuchen Wu, Zhipeng Zhu, Chu Lu, Chunwu Zhang, Linghui Zeng, Feng Xie, Long Zhang, Fangfang Zhou

“…It is crucial in preventing pathogen invasion and establishing immune tolerance. …”
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Infections Caused by Actinomyces neuii: A Case Series and Review of an Unusual Bacterium by Nathan Zelyas, Susan Gee, Barb Nilsson, Tracy Bennett, Robert Rennie

“…To analyse A. neuii infections in Alberta, Canada, and review the literature regarding this unusual pathogen. Methods. Cases of A. neuii were identified in 2013-2014 in Alberta. …”
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Role of intestinal mucin-2 in the effectiveness of the treatment of Helicobacter spp. infection in laboratory mice by E. A. Litvinova, M. D. Belyaev, A. V. Prokhortchouk, V. S. Korostina, E. B. Prokhortchouk, E. N. Kozhevnikova

“…The Helico­bacter spp. pathogen was fully eradicated from wild-type mice. …”
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Unveiling the Antibacterial Properties of Statins: An In Vitro Study on Helicobacter pylori by Manijeh Ebrahimzadeh, Fariba Asgharpour, Javad Shokri Shirvani, Sohrab Kazemi, Ali Akbar Moghadamnia

“…Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a widespread bacterial pathogen, is associated with various gastrointestinal diseases, including gastric cancer. …”
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