Publications

infective endocarditis as a mid-term complication after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: case report and literature review.	few cases of infective endocarditis (ie) as a complication of percutaneous transcatheter aortic valve implantation (tavi) have been reported. here, we present a case of ie caused by streptococcus viridans that occurred 6 months after tavi with the corevalve revalving system. the patient was successfully treated with antibiotics and was asymptomatic during the 2 years after ie. we also present a review of the literature, including 15 published cases of ie after tavi.	2014	24550078
contamination of medical charts: an important source of potential infection in hospitals.	this prospective study aims to identify and compare the incidence of bacterial contamination of hospital charts and the distribution of species responsible for chart contamination in different units of a tertiary hospital.	2014	24558355
retrospective studies on pediatric infective endocarditis over 40 years in a mid-west area of china.	we have evaluated 106 pediatric cases of infective endocarditis (ie) to elucidate clinical manifestations and pathogenic microorganism profiling of ie in china.	2014	24662733
microbiological spectrum and antibiotic sensitivity in endophthalmitis: a 25-year review.	to identify the spectrum and susceptibility pattern of pathogens responsible for culture-positive endophthalmitis referred to a single institution and investigate possible trends in both pathogens and antibiotic sensitivities over the past 25 years.	2014	24702755
infective endocarditis associated superior mesenteric artery pseudoaneurysm.	since william osler first described mycotic aneurysms in the setting of endocarditis in 1885, few pseudoaneurysms (pas) of the superior mesenteric artery (sma) have been reported in the literature. we report 2 cases of sma pa related to infective endocarditis that were managed with open surgery.	2014	24704049
clinical results of linezolid in arthroplasty and trauma mrsa related infections.	to analyse the management of patients treated with linezolid for orthopaedic infections.	2014	24829878
bartonella henselae endocarditis and glomerulonephritis with dominant c3 deposition in a 21-year-old male with a melody transcatheter pulmonary valve: case report and review of the literature.	we report a case of a 21-year-old young man with underlying congenital heart disease who developed bartonella henselae endocarditis of the right ventricular outflow tract (rvot) conduit of his melody transcatheter (percutaneous) pulmonary valve (tpv), with an initial presentation of glomerulonephritis with a dominant c3 pattern, with renal failure and circulating cryoglobulins. there are few reports of a glomerulonephritis with a dominant c3 pattern presenting as a manifestation of b. henselae e ...	2015	24896298
the clinical relevance of microbiology specimens in head and neck space infections of odontogenic origin.	it is common surgical practice to take a specimen for microbial culture and sensitivity when incising and draining infections of odontogenic origin in the head and neck. we aimed to find out if routine testing has any therapeutic value. we retrospectively studied 90 patients (57 male and 33 female) admitted to northampton general hospital for treatment of odontogenic infections, and reviewed admission details, antimicrobial treatment, microbiological findings and their sensitivity or resistance, ...	2014	24906248
clinical features of right-sided infective endocarditis occurring in non-drug users.	right-sided infective endocarditis (rie) occurs predominantly in intravenous drug users in western countries, and it has a relatively good prognosis. clinical features and prognosis of rie occurring in non-drug users are not well known. we investigated the clinical findings of rie in non-drug users. we retrospectively reviewed 345 cases diagnosed with ie. cases with rie or left-sided infective endocarditis (lie) defined by the vegetation site were included and cases having no vegetation or both- ...	2014	24932077
microbiological isolates and antibiotic sensitivities in culture-proven endophthalmitis: a 15-year review.	to describe the microbiological spectrum and antibiotic sensitivities of organisms causing culture-proven endophthalmitis in queensland, australia, and to compare results with similar studies from other parts of australia and other countries.	2014	24939423
surgical management of infective endocarditis: an analysis of early and late outcomes.	to review our experience of surgical management of infective endocarditis (ie) over a 13-year period and analyse the outcomes and associated prognostic factors.	2015	25027271
cosmetic soft contact lens associated ulcerative keratitis in southern saudi arabia.	to review the microbiologic profile, clinical course, treatment, and outcome of patients with cosmetic contact lens (cl)-associated ulcerative keratitis.	2017	25100907
[gemella haemolysans brain abscess in a child with complex congenital heart disease].	gemella haemolysans, a gram positive cocci which are deemed to be the normal inhabitant of the mucous membranes of the oropharynx, has been recognized as a pathogen involved in abscess formation. the aim of this case report is to demonstrate that it is also involved in brain abscess in children. we report, to our knowledge, the first pediatric case of gemella haemolysans brain abscess in an 11 years old child carrying a complex congenital heart disease (dextrocardia with single right ventricle) ...	2014	25119809
septic sacroiliitis revealing an infectious endocarditis.	we report the case of a 43-year-old man admitted for right hip ache and fever. physical examination revealed a fever, an ache at the manipulation of the sacroiliac joint and a limitation of abduction and external rotation of the right hip. there was no murmur in cardiac auscultation. no anomaly was found at the conventional radiographs of the sacroiliac joint, while the pelvic mri confirmed a right sacroiliitis. a sacroiliac puncture with a study of synovial fluid demonstrated the presence of st ...	2014	25123569
[characterization of episodes of febrile neutropenia in children with acute myeloid leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia].	leukemia is the most common cancer in chilean children. acute lymphoblastic leukemia (all) is more prevalent and longer survival compared to acute myeloid leukemia (aml).	2014	25146209
[an analysis of clinical characteristics, etiologies and prognosis of 218 patients with infective endocarditis].	to describe the profile of patients with infective endocarditis (ie) and assess prognostic factors of ie.	2014	25146401
odontogenic infections: microbiology and management.	the aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the involvement of fascial spaces, their bacteriology, sensitivity to antibiotics and management of odontogenic infection in 100 patients of age less than 60 years.	2014	25191064
antimicrobial and plaque inhibitory potential of herbal and probiotic oral rinses in children: a randomized clinical trial.	antimicrobial agents serve as an effective adjunct with mechanical means in plaque control. chlorhexidine has been the gold standard in the field of dentistry, but these days a growing number of dentists are embracing the philosophy that natural agents are better for children's oral health, and the focus is shifted toward biogenic agents for oral hygiene maintenance in children.	2014	25307914
frosted branch angiitis in an octogenarian with infective endocarditis.	to present the difficulties in diagnosing frosted branch angiitis (fba) in an elderly person, and to present the likely immunogenic association of fba with alpha-hemolytic streptococci.	2015	25383835
spectral-domain optical coherence tomography of roth spots.	to describe the retinal findings of subacute bacterial endocarditis, their evolution after treatment, and analysis with spectral-domain optical coherence tomography.	2013	25391112
changing profile of infective endocarditis: a clinicopathologic study of 220 patients in a single medical center from 1998 through 2009.	the epidemiologic profile of infective endocarditis has changed substantially over the past few years, especially in industrialized countries. our study evaluates the clinical and pathologic characteristics of infective endocarditis patients treated by cardiac surgery in china during a 12-year period. we retrospectively evaluated 220 surgically treated infective endocarditis patients and analyzed their changes from the beginning of 1998 through 2009. the mean age of the patients increased from 3 ...	2014	25425980
the role of osteitis of the lamina papyracea in the formation of subperiosteal orbital abscess in young children.	sub-periosteal orbital abscess (spoa) typically presents as a collection of pus in the space between the periorbita and the lamina papyracea, adjacent to acute suppurative ethmoiditis. osteitis of the lamina papyracea may lead to sequestrum formation, with progression of the infectious process to cause suppuration beneath the orbital periosteum.	2014	25465453
effect of antibiotic use on bacterial flora of tonsil core in patients with recurrent tonsillitis.	the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of commonly used antibiotics on bacterial flora of the tonsil core. patients who underwent tonsillectomy for recurrent chronic tonsillitis were included in the study. three groups were formed: group 1 was treated for 10 days preoperatively with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid; group 2 was treated for 10 days preoperatively with clarithromycin; and group 3 included patients who underwent tonsillectomy without preoperative antibiotic use. the remove ...	2015	25510984
atrio-oesophageal fistula after transcatheter radiofrequency ablation.	a 68-year-old woman presented 3 weeks following unsuccessful transcatheter radiofrequency ablation (tcrfa) for treatment of her chronic atrial fibrillation. neurological signs manifested on day 2 of admission with generalised tonic-clonic seizures and reduced glasgow coma score. she was treated for presumed central nervous system (cns) infection, intubated and transferred to the intensive care unit. ct of the head showed bilateral oedema secondary to acute embolic stroke. blood cultures grew str ...	2015	25564583
timing for pacing after acquired conduction disease in the setting of endocarditis.	a 53-year-old gentleman with a history of a mechanical aortic valve presented to the emergency department complaining of a sudden right-sided abdominal pain. he was found to have atrioventricular dissociation on his initial electrocardiogram and his blood cultures grew streptococcus viridans. the suspicion for endocarditis with periaortic abscess was high so a transthoracic echocardiogram was performed and showed a mass in the left ventricular outflow tract. for better visualization, a transesop ...	2015	25628898
maldi-tof mass spectrometry proteomic based identification of clinical bacterial isolates.	pathogenic bacteria often cause life threatening infections especially in immunocompromised individuals. therefore, rapid and reliable species identification is essential for a successful treatment and disease management. we evaluated a rapid, proteomic based technique for identification of clinical bacterial isolates by protein profiling using matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionization time - of - flight mass spectrometry (maldi-tof ms).	2014	25758576
intracranial bacterial infections of oral origin.	brain abscesses are rare but potentially deadly complications of odontogenic infections. this phenomenon has been described mainly in the form of case reports, as large-scale studies are difficult to perform. we compiled a total of 60 previously published cases of such a complication to investigate the predisposing factors, microbiology, and clinical outcomes of intracranial abscesses of odontogenic origin. a systematic review of the literature using the pubmed database was performed. men accoun ...	2015	25800939
central retinal artery occlusion and infective endocarditis: rigor does matter.	a patient with acute amaurosis due central retinal artery occlusion (crao), who had mitral regurgitation and streptococcus viridans positive blood cultures. using transesophageal ultrasound, the patient was diagnosed with native valve infective endocarditis without fever, and with loss of vision as the only symptom.	2015	25843694
prosthetic valve endocarditis with valvular obstruction after transcatheter aortic valve replacement.	patients with severe aortic stenosis who are at high risk for open-heart surgery might be candidates for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (tavr). to our knowledge, this is the first report of streptococcus viridans endocarditis that caused prosthetic valve obstruction after tavr. a 77-year-old man who had undergone tavr 17 months earlier was admitted because of evidence of prosthetic valve endocarditis. a transthoracic echocardiogram revealed a substantial increase in the transvalvular pea ...	2015	25873834
cervical epidural abscess: rare complication of bacterial endocarditis with streptococcus viridans: a case report.	although many patients with infective endocarditis (ie) complain of joint, muscle, and back pain, infections at these sights are rare. the incidence of spinal abscess in cervical spine complicating endocarditis is very rare. although the surgical management is the mainstay of treatment, conservative treatment can get success in selected patients. we report a patient with cervical epidural abscess due to streptococcus viridans endocarditis. both epidural abscess and ie were managed conservatively ...	2015	25883665
clinical epidemiology in italian registry of infective endocarditis (riei): focus on age, intravascular devices and enterococci.	the epidemiology of infective endocarditis (ie) is changing due to a number of factors, including aging and health related comorbidities and medical procedures. the aim of this study is to describe the main clinical, epidemiologic and etiologic changes of ie from a large database in italy.	2015	25918069
evaluation of nasopharyngeal microbial flora and antibiogram and its relation to otitis media with effusion.	acute otitis media and otitis media with effusion (ome) are the main causes of hearing impairment in children which require proper treatment, mainly antibiotic therapy. patients whom were appropriate candidates for adenoidectomy were divided into two groups regarding the presence of middle ear effusion. adenoid tissue specimens were cultured in both groups and the bacterial flora and anti-microbial resistance pattern were determined. 72 patients were studied, 42 % had ome while 58 % did not. the ...	2016	25929414
epidemiology of bacteremia in previously healthy febrile infants: a follow-up study.	describe the etiology of bacteremia among a geographically diverse sample of previously well infants with fever admitted for general pediatric care and to characterize demographic and clinical characteristics of infants with bacteremia according to bacterial etiology. we hypothesized that the epidemiology of bacteremia in febrile infants from a geographically diverse cohort would show similar results to smaller or single-center cohorts previously reported.	2015	26034160
infectious ulcerative keratitis following retinopathy of prematurity treatment.	to report the complication of infectious ulcerative keratitis after laser photocoagulation and pars plana vitrectomy (ppv) for retinopathy of prematurity (rop).	2015	26065410
pylephlebitis: a review of 95 cases.	pylephlebitis, or suppurative thrombophlebitis of the portal mesenteric venous system occurring in the setting of abdominal inflammatory processes, is a rare but deadly disease commonly associated with diverticulitis. we review our institutional experience in the management of patients with this condition. a retrospective review of medical records from 2002 to 2012 was performed. patients with a portal mesenteric vein thrombosis (pmvt) within 30 days of an intra-abdominal inflammatory process we ...	2016	26160320
left ventricular pseudoaneurysm as a fatal complication of purulent pericarditis.	we report a case of a 48-year-old man with purulent pericarditis by streptococcus viridans, despite aggressive treatment with antibiotics and partial pericardiectomy was complicated by left ventricle pseudo-aneurysm resulting in a fatal outcome. the case highlights the course of complicated purulent pericarditis and the use of noninvasive imaging for assessing early signs of pseudoaneurysm and its typical progression.	2015	26163100
deep neck infection: a review of 130 cases in southern china.	the study aims to present our experience of the clinical course and management of deep neck infection and try to determine if the characteristics of this kind of infection were similar between the children and adults in southern china.patients diagnosed with deep neck infection in the division of otolaryngology in the first affiliated hospital of sun yat-sen university between january 2002 and december 2011 were screened retrospectively for demographic characteristics, presenting symptoms, antib ...	2015	26166132
[progress on pneumonia caused by streptococcus viridans group].		2015	26268239
oral candidal and streptococcal carriage in down syndrome patients.	we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of candida and streptococci species in the oral cavity of down syndrome patients.	2017	26283817
cerebrovascular complications of infective endocarditis.	we reviewed the cerebrovascular complications of 158 episodes of infective endocarditis occurring in 155 patients. cerebrovascular complications occurred in 21 patients (14%). the incidences of cerebral embolism, intracerebral hemorrhage, and subarachnoid hemorrhage were 10%, 3%, and 1%, respectively. death occurred in 33% of patients with cerebrovascular complications and 4% without. patients whose condition was complicated by intracerebral hemorrhage had an even greater rate of mortality (80%) ...	1993	26487457
an independent evaluation of a novel peptide mimetic, brilacidin (pmx30063), for ocular anti-infective.	brilacidin (bri), a novel defensin mimetic, was evaluated as an ocular anti-infective.	2016	26501484
predictors of prolonged stay in patients with community-acquired pneumonia and complicated parapneumonic effusion.	development of cpe in cap is associated with prolonged hospital stay and it may increase the morbidity and mortality. we aimed to identify microbiological and clinical factors that predicate a prolonged hospital admission in patients treated with a tube thoracostomy to control cpe.	2016	26510382
synthesis and biological evaluation of curcuminoid derivatives.	many curcuminoid derivatives have been reported to have multiple biological activities. the aim of this study was to improve the biological activity of curcuminoids by synthesizing 16 new derivatives which combined cinnamic acids with curcuminoids, and we also analyzed the structure-activity relationship of the new compounds. almost all the new compounds showed encouraging activity, especially compound 7g. it had much better antioxidant activity than curcuminoids and vitamin c (vc), and also had ...	2015	26521852
safety and pharmacokinetics of dicloxacillin in healthy chinese volunteers following single and multiple oral doses.	dicloxacillin, a semisynthetic isoxazolyl penicillin antibiotic, has antimicrobial activity against a wide variety of gram-positive bacteria including staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus pyogenes, streptococcus pneumonia, streptococcus epidermidis, streptococcus viridans, streptococcus agalactiae, and neisseria meningitidis. the objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetic profile of dicloxacillin after single and multiple oral dose in healthy chinese volunteers.	2015	26527863
lemierre's syndrome due to intratumoral abscess of the uvula.	lemierre's syndrome (ls), described in detail in 1936, used to be a life-threatening entity until the advent of antibiotics. tonsillitis or pharyngitis are the main primary infections and oropharyngeal anaerobic flora is the predominant etiology. however, other primary site infections, as well as other microbiological agents have been reported since the first description. inflammatory symptoms in the neck and marked findings on physical examination predominate the majority of cases. nonetheless, ...	2017	26558242
bilateral mandibular osteomyelitis mimicking periapical cysts in a patient with sickle cell anemia.	sickle cell anemia (sca) is a hemoglobin disorder that occurs more commonly among afro-descendants. the authors report the case of a 28-year-old afro-descendent male patient with the diagnosis of homozygotic sickle cell disease (scd) referred for evaluation of mandibular lesions. the patient's main complaints included pain and bilateral teeth mobility. an intraoral examination revealed gingiva recession affecting the lower molars with extensive root exposure. a panoramic x-ray showed two radiolu ...	2017	26558249
antibacterial suture vs silk for the surgical removal of impacted lower third molars. a randomized clinical study.	the aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and microbiological impact of an antibacterial suture (monocryl® plus) in the surgical removal of i3m.	2015	26615503
antimicrobial evaluation of quaternary ammonium polyethyleneimine nanoparticles against clinical isolates of pathogenic bacteria.	peritonitis is a disease caused by bacterial strains that have become increasingly resistant to many antibiotics. the development of alternative therapeutic compounds is the focus of extensive research, so novel nanoparticles (nps) with activity against antibiotic-resistant bacteria should be developed. in this study, the antibacterial activity of quaternary ammonium polyethyleneimine (qa-pei) nps was evaluated against streptococcus viridans, stenotrophomonas maltophilia and escherichia coli. to ...	2015	26647809
laparoscopic cholecystectomy without prophylactic antibiotics: a prospective study.	laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the new gold standard for management of symptomatic gallstones. prophylactic antibiotics are used in elective surgery by the majority of surgeons, and their role in biliary tract surgery has been well established for a subpopulation of high-risk patients. this consensus has been derived from multiple studies involving biliary tract surgery before and in the era of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. but the use of prophylactic antibiotics in laparoscopic cholecy ...	2015	26730037
epidemiologic and microbiologic characteristics of occult bacteremia among febrile children in southern israel, before and after initiation of the routine antipneumococcal immunization (2005-2012).	little is known about the incidence and dynamics of occult bacteremia (ob) among infants/young children following the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (pcvs) into the national immunization program in israel in 2009-2010. the aim of this study was to characterize the epidemiologic and microbiologic picture of ob among febrile infants/children aged 3-36 months in southern israel, before and after pcvs introduction.	2016	26738763
prevalence and intensity of bacteraemia following orthodontic procedures.	there is a possibility that bacteria may enter the blood stream during some non-surgical manipulation procedures, which include orthodontic treatment procedures (alginate impression taking, separator placement, band cementation, and archwire change).	2016	26897706
the antibiotic of choice determined by antibiogram in maxillary sinus elevation surgery: a clinical study.	this study set out to make antibiograms of positive bacteria cultures in samples collected when performing maxillary sinus elevations to determine a specific and effective antibiotic in each case.	2016	26992460
[the diagnostic approaches to verification of streptococcus infection in patients with infectious mononucleosis].	the rostovskii state medical university of minzdrav of russia, 344022 rostov-on-don, russia the analysis is applied concerning significance of laboratory techniques of verification of streptococcus infection (bacteriological analysis, detection of anti-streptolysin o in pair serums) in 148 patients with infectious mononucleosis aged from 3 to 15 years. the content of anti-streptolysin o exceeded standard in 41 ± 4.8% of patients with concomitant in acute period and in 49.5 ± 4.9% during period o ...	2015	26999869
fatal fulminant retroperitoneal necrotizing fasciitis caused by streptococcus viridans.		2016	27097613
low back pain after a dental procedure: a case of streptococcus viridans vertebral osteomyelitis.	vertebral osteomyelitis due to streptococcus viridans following a dental procedure is a rarely reported phenomenon. we discuss the case of a 67-year-old immunocompetent woman who presented with low back pain of 3 weeks duration associated with subjective fever and chills. on admission, the mri of the lumbar spine showed l5-s1 vertebral osteomyelitis with associated paravertebral and epidural abscesses. subsequently, detailed history was retaken and the patient reported having had a maxillary too ...	2016	27268493
comparison among four proposed direct blood culture microbial identification methods using maldi-tof ms.	matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionization time-of-flight (maldi-tof) mass spectrometry facilitates rapid and accurate identification of pathogens, which is critical for sepsis patients. in this study, we assessed the accuracy in identification of both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, except for streptococcus viridans, using four rapid blood culture methods with vitek maldi-tof-ms. we compared our proposed lysis centrifugation followed by washing and 30% acetic acid treatment method (m ...	2016	27312817
development of upper respiratory tract microbiota in infancy is affected by mode of delivery.	birth by caesarian section is associated with short- and long-term respiratory morbidity. we hypothesized that mode of delivery affects the development of the respiratory microbiota, thereby altering its capacity to provide colonization resistance and consecutive pathobiont overgrowth and infections. therefore, we longitudinally studied the impact of mode of delivery on the nasopharyngeal microbiota development from birth until six months of age in a healthy, unselected birth cohort of 102 child ...	2016	27333043
genotyping oral commensal bacteria to predict social contact and structure.	social network structure is a fundamental determinant of human health, from infectious to chronic diseases. however, quantitative and unbiased approaches to measuring social network structure are lacking. we hypothesized that genetic relatedness of oral commensal bacteria could be used to infer social contact between humans, just as genetic relatedness of pathogens can be used to determine transmission chains of pathogens. we used a traditional, questionnaire survey-based method to characterize ...	2017	27684062
glenohumeral joint sepsis caused by streptococcus mitis: a case report.	septic arthritis of the shoulder girdle remains relatively uncommon, with staphylococcus aureus and β-hemolytic streptococci the typical offending organisms in adult patients. rare cases of streptococcus viridans, an oral bacterium with low virulence, have been reported in the setting of septic arthritis, mostly involving the knee joint or the sternoclavicular joint. in this article, we report a case of streptococcus mitis infection of the glenohumeral joint that likely resulted from hematogenou ...	2017	27737290
bacteremia during neutropenic episodes in children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with ciprofloxacin and penicillin prophylaxis.	bacteremia during neutropenic episodes is a cause of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (hsct). we have used oral ciprofloxacin and penicillin v, from the start of the conditioning regimen until engraftment, for the prophylaxis of bacterial infection. the objective of this study was to retrospectively analyze the prevalence of and risk factors for breakthrough bacteremia during neutropenic episodes in autologous and allogeneic hsct patients. th ...	2017	27771837
cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa localized to a region of lymphedema secondary to streptococcus viridans cellulitis and multiple surgeries.	cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa (cpan) is a chronic, indolent, single organ arteritis that generally presents with lower extremity nodules and/or livedo racemosa, accompanied by malaise and arthralgias. cpan is often triggered by infection, commonly group a streptococcal species, and is considered an autoimmune reaction. scarring from surgery and obliterative lymphangiitis from bacterial cellulitis are the causes of lymphedema. lymphedematous skin is predisposed to autoimmune disorders. herein we ...	2017	27862152
bacterial contamination of saline used for epidural procedures in an obstetric setting: a randomised comparison of two drawing-up techniques.	there is little evidence to inform practice regarding the optimum aseptic technique of drawing up saline for epidural insertion. our regional practice is to draw up saline from a non-sterile packaged plastic ampoule, therefore introducing the risk of bacterial contamination. usually, the anaesthetist draws up saline directly from the vial held by an assistant using a needle (needle technique). alternatively, the saline vial is emptied onto a sterile tray by an assistant and then drawn up by the ...	2017	27884664
antibiotic resistance in severe orofacial infections.	this study assessed the antibiotic resistance profile in patients with severe orofacial infections treated at a single institution from 2009 through 2014. factors contributing to resistance were studied. the resistance profile was compared with that of a cohort of similar patients treated a decade previously to identify changes in antibiotic resistance. in addition, the effect of antibiotic resistance on in-hospital course was studied.	2017	27899019
bacteria endocarditis consolidation with vertebra bone tuberculosis: a case report.	the clinical features of bacteria endocarditis became atypical when consolidated with other conditions such as tuberculosis (tb). especially, the symptoms of bacteria endocarditis (be) which were hidden behind the tb fever often lead to misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis.	2017	28061897
aerobic microflora and endoparasites of freshly shot wild agouti (dasyprocta leporina) in trinidad, west indies.	the agouti ( dasyprocta leporina ) is a new world wild rodent hunted for its meat in trinidad and other latin american countries. studies on agouti under captive conditions have yielded some data on health-related aspects, but relatively very little is known about their wild counterparts. the environment of the agouti can influence the microflora and parasites harbored by the animals, which may contain zoonotic pathogens. here, the microflora found on the nasal mucosa and sections of the intesti ...	2016	28080916
percutaneous drainage as a first therapeutic step prior to surgery in liver hydatid cyst abscess: is it worth it?	to delay surgery until the patient is in a better condition, and thus to decrease postoperative morbidity.	2017	28144393
[acute neonatal suppurative parotiditis: about three clinical cases and review of the literature].	the following case study reports three cases of neonatal bacterial parotiditis observed over a period of seven months. diagnosis is often based on patient's clinical features: they typically include hyperthermia, swelling, erythema, warmth as well as local tenderness and purulent discharge at stensen duct during the massage of the parotid. the clinical diagnosis is confirmed by ultrasound and by culture of parotid purulent secretion. they are mainly of nosocomial origin and are generally caused ...	2016	28154641
aerobic microbiology and culture sensitivity of head and neck space infection of odontogenic origin.	head and neck space infections source, age, gender, tooth involved, fascial spaces involved, microbiological study of aerobic flora, and antibiotic susceptibilities.	2017	28163480
spontaneous rupture of a superior gluteal artery mycotic aneurysm.	gluteal artery aneurysms are uncommon among all aneurysms and are usually a result of trauma. streptococcus viridans bacteremia has been described in rare cases of extracranial mycotic aneurysms. despite a variable clinical presentation, mycotic aneurysms of the superior gluteal artery could be the cause in patients with unexplained sciatica pain. here we report a very rare case of spontaneous rupture of a superior gluteal artery mycotic aneurysm in a patient with underlying infective endocardit ...	2015	28197249
[pathogens of infections in the induction period of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia and drug resistance of isolated strains].	to investigate the infections occurring in the induction period of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (all), the pathogens of the infections, and drug resistance of isolated strains.	2017	28202116
endocarditis sustained by streptococcus viridans with normal levels of procalcitonin: an unexpected finding.	procalcytonin is a useful marker of bacterial infections. several studies have reported elevated serum levels of pct in patients with infective endocarditis (ie) and/or other infections sustained by cocci. we report a rare case of ie attributed to streptococcus viridans in whom levels of pct were normal.	2017	28387901
bacterial and histopathological findings in deep head and neck infections: a retrospective analysis.	deep neck infections are among the most dangerous acute diseases in the head and neck region. this analysis gives an overview of the bacterial and histopathologic findings of deep neck infections.	2017	28411005
the changing epidemiology and clinical features of infective endocarditis: a retrospective study of 196 episodes in a teaching hospital in china.	infective endocarditis is an uncommon but life-threatening infectious disease. to our knowledge, current investigations of the characteristics of infective endocarditis in our region are scarce. in this study, we aimed to investigate the changes in the epidemiology and clinical features of infective endocarditis.	2017	28482820
anti-inflammatory and regenerative effects of albanian propolis in experimental vital amputations.	this study evaluated the effects of albanian propolis on the inflamed pulpal tissue after pulpotomy in piglets. in five piglets, two teeth each were infected using special pathogenic microbial flora that was prepared in advance in order to cause inflammation of the pulp. pulpotomy was performed in the maxillary and mandibular central and lateral incisors. microbial flora pathogenesis prepared from the section of infected teeth, containing staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus viridans, enterococc ...	2016	28509506
a pilot study using metagenomic sequencing of the sputum microbiome suggests potential bacterial biomarkers for lung cancer.	lung cancer (lc) is the most prevalent cancer worldwide, and responsible for over 1.3 million deaths each year. currently, lc has a low five year survival rates relative to other cancers, and thus, novel methods to screen for and diagnose malignancies are necessary to improve patient outcomes. here, we report on a pilot-sized study to evaluate the potential of the sputum microbiome as a source of non-invasive bacterial biomarkers for lung cancer status and stage. spontaneous sputum samples were ...	2017	28542458
update on the epidemiology and antibiotic resistance of ocular infections.	the purpose of this review is to provide an update on the epidemiology and current antibiotic-resistant threats in ophthalmology.	2017	28546690
mycotic aneurysm of the root of left subclavian artery associated with aortic coarctation discovered by echocardiography.	a 16-year-old girl was admitted with a 7-month history of recurrent fever, weight loss of 5 kg, and general poor health status. blood culture was positive with streptococcus viridans. transthoracic echocardiography established an aneurysm of the root of left subclavian artery, associated with an aortic coarctation just before the origin of the left subclavian artery with a velocity of 4.8 cm/s. three-dimensional echocardiography demonstrated the entire inner structure of the aneurysm. computed t ...	2017	28681536
[brain abscess in children: ten years of experience in a third level pediatric hospital].	brain abscess is a focal infection that occurs with a frequency of 0.3-1.3 cases per 100,000 people/year. we describe the epidemiology, clinical and microbiology characteristics of 38 children diagnosed with brain abscess hospitalized between 4/1/2005 and 12/31/2015 at hospital de pediatría "prof. dr. juan p. garrahan" in buenos aires city. twenty-four patients were male. the median age was 132 months. predisposing factors were detected in 25 children. the median evolution from onset of symptoms ...	2017	28737874
bacteriology of peritonsillar abscess: the changing trend and predisposing factors.	peritonsillar abscess (pta) is the most common deep neck infection. the infectious microorganism may be different according to clinical factors.	2017	28756939