George R Thompson, Jeffrey D Jenks, John W Baddley, James S Lewis, Matthias Egger, Ilan S Schwartz, Johannes Boyer, Thomas F Patterson, Sharon C-A Chen, Peter G Pappas, Martin Hoenigl
{"title":"Fungal Endocarditis: Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management.","authors":"George R Thompson, Jeffrey D Jenks, John W Baddley, James S Lewis, Matthias Egger, Ilan S Schwartz, Johannes Boyer, Thomas F Patterson, Sharon C-A Chen, Peter G Pappas, Martin Hoenigl","doi":"10.1128/cmr.00019-23","DOIUrl":"10.1128/cmr.00019-23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fungal endocarditis accounts for 1% to 3% of all infective endocarditis cases, is associated with high morbidity and mortality (>70%), and presents numerous challenges during clinical care. <i>Candida</i> spp. are the most common causes of fungal endocarditis, implicated in over 50% of cases, followed by <i>Aspergillus</i> and <i>Histoplasma</i> spp. Important risk factors for fungal endocarditis include prosthetic valves, prior heart surgery, and injection drug use. The signs and symptoms of fungal endocarditis are nonspecific, and a high degree of clinical suspicion coupled with the judicious use of diagnostic tests is required for diagnosis. In addition to microbiological diagnostics (e.g., blood culture for <i>Candida</i> spp. or galactomannan testing and PCR for <i>Aspergillus</i> spp.), echocardiography remains critical for evaluation of potential infective endocarditis, although radionuclide imaging modalities such as <sup>18</sup>F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography are increasingly being used. A multimodal treatment approach is necessary: surgery is usually required and should be accompanied by long-term systemic antifungal therapy, such as echinocandin therapy for <i>Candida</i> endocarditis or voriconazole therapy for <i>Aspergillus</i> endocarditis.</p>","PeriodicalId":10378,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews","volume":" ","pages":"e0001923"},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10512793/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10132286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Beatriz Miguelena Chamorro, Karelle De Luca, Gokul Swaminathan, Stéphanie Longet, Egbert Mundt, Stéphane Paul
{"title":"<i>Bordetella bronchiseptica</i> and <i>Bordetella pertussis</i>: Similarities and Differences in Infection, Immuno-Modulation, and Vaccine Considerations.","authors":"Beatriz Miguelena Chamorro, Karelle De Luca, Gokul Swaminathan, Stéphanie Longet, Egbert Mundt, Stéphane Paul","doi":"10.1128/cmr.00164-22","DOIUrl":"10.1128/cmr.00164-22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Bordetella pertussis</i> and <i>Bordetella bronchiseptica</i> belong to the genus <i>Bordetella</i>, which comprises 14 other species. <i>B. pertussis</i> is responsible for whooping cough in humans, a severe infection in children and less severe or chronic in adults. These infections are restricted to humans and currently increasing worldwide. <i>B. bronchiseptica</i> is involved in diverse respiratory infections in a wide range of mammals. For instance, the canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC), characterized by a chronic cough in dogs. At the same time, it is increasingly implicated in human infections, while remaining an important pathogen in the veterinary field. Both <i>Bordetella</i> can evade and modulate host immune responses to support their persistence, although it is more pronounced in <i>B. bronchiseptica</i> infection. The protective immune responses elicited by both pathogens are comparable, while there are important characteristics in the mechanisms that differ. However, <i>B. pertussis</i> pathogenesis is more difficult to decipher in animal models than those of <i>B. bronchiseptica</i> because of its restriction to humans. Nevertheless, the licensed vaccines for each <i>Bordetella</i> are different in terms of formulation, route of administration and immune responses induced, with no known cross-reaction between them. Moreover, the target of the mucosal tissues and the induction of long-lasting cellular and humoral responses are required to control and eliminate <i>Bordetella</i>. In addition, the interaction between both veterinary and human fields are essential for the control of this genus, by preventing the infections in animals and the subsequent zoonotic transmission to humans.</p>","PeriodicalId":10378,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews","volume":" ","pages":"e0016422"},"PeriodicalIF":36.8,"publicationDate":"2023-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10512794/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9668006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Raphael Nyaruaba, Caroline Mwaliko, David Dobnik, Pavel Neužil, Patrick Amoth, Matilu Mwau, Junping Yu, Hang Yang, Hongping Wei
{"title":"Erratum for Nyaruaba et al., \"Digital PCR Applications in the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Era: a Roadmap for Future Outbreaks\".","authors":"Raphael Nyaruaba, Caroline Mwaliko, David Dobnik, Pavel Neužil, Patrick Amoth, Matilu Mwau, Junping Yu, Hang Yang, Hongping Wei","doi":"10.1128/cmr.00052-23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1128/cmr.00052-23","url":null,"abstract":"https://doi.org/10.1128/cmr.00168-21","PeriodicalId":10378,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews","volume":"36 2","pages":"e0005223"},"PeriodicalIF":36.8,"publicationDate":"2023-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10283480/pdf/cmr.00052-23.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9761308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Congenital Syphilis: a Review of Global Epidemiology.","authors":"Leeyan S Gilmour, Tony Walls","doi":"10.1128/cmr.00126-22","DOIUrl":"10.1128/cmr.00126-22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In 2007, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a global health initiative for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of syphilis. This condition is highly preventable through antenatal identification of syphilis infection and treatment with penicillin during pregnancy. This review summarizes the global status of MTCT of syphilis and concludes that this condition remains a significant issue worldwide. There are large variations in case rates by region, with the highest numbers of cases in the African and Eastern Mediterranean regions, where there are also the least data available. There are also pockets of high-incidence areas within the other regions. Although the general trend is of decreasing rates over time, there are concerning indications of consistently increasing congenital syphilis cases in some areas, particularly in areas which have previously had very low case numbers. A concerted effort will be required to achieve the 2007 WHO goal of worldwide elimination of MTCT of syphilis in the near future.</p>","PeriodicalId":10378,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews","volume":"36 2","pages":"e0012622"},"PeriodicalIF":36.8,"publicationDate":"2023-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10283482/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9759571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kelly A Cairns, Andrew A Udy, Trisha N Peel, Iain J Abbott, Michael J Dooley, Anton Y Peleg
{"title":"Therapeutics for Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcal Bloodstream Infections.","authors":"Kelly A Cairns, Andrew A Udy, Trisha N Peel, Iain J Abbott, Michael J Dooley, Anton Y Peleg","doi":"10.1128/cmr.00059-22","DOIUrl":"10.1128/cmr.00059-22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are common causes of bloodstream infections (BSIs) with high morbidity and mortality rates. They are pathogens of global concern with a limited treatment pipeline. Significant challenges exist in the management of VRE BSI, including drug dosing, the emergence of resistance, and the optimal treatment for persistent bacteremia and infective endocarditis. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) for antimicrobial therapy is evolving for VRE-active agents; however, there are significant gaps in the literature for predicting antimicrobial efficacy for VRE BSIs. To date, TDM has the greatest evidence for predicting drug toxicity for the three main VRE-active antimicrobial agents daptomycin, linezolid, and teicoplanin. This article presents an overview of the treatment options for VRE BSIs, the role of antimicrobial dose optimization through TDM in supporting clinical infection management, and challenges and perspectives for the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":10378,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews","volume":"36 2","pages":"e0005922"},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10283489/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9697400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Host Immunity and Immunization Strategies for Clostridioides difficile Infection.","authors":"Farha Naz, William A Petri","doi":"10.1128/cmr.00157-22","DOIUrl":"10.1128/cmr.00157-22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) represents a significant challenge to public health. C. difficile-associated mortality and morbidity have led the U.S. CDC to designate it as an urgent threat. Moreover, recurrence or relapses can occur in up to a third of CDI patients, due in part to antibiotics being the primary treatment for CDI and the major cause of the disease. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge of innate immune responses, adaptive immune responses, and the link between innate and adaptive immune responses of the host against CDI. The other major determinants of CDI, such as C. difficile toxins, the host microbiota, and related treatments, are also described. Finally, we discuss the known therapeutic approaches and the current status of immunization strategies for CDI, which might help to bridge the knowledge gap in the generation of therapy against CDI.</p>","PeriodicalId":10378,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews","volume":"36 2","pages":"e0015722"},"PeriodicalIF":36.8,"publicationDate":"2023-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10283484/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9706103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Overlooked and Underrated Endemic Mycosis-Talaromycosis and the Pathogenic Fungus Talaromyces marneffei.","authors":"Fang Wang, RunHua Han, Shi Chen","doi":"10.1128/cmr.00051-22","DOIUrl":"10.1128/cmr.00051-22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Talaromycosis is an invasive mycosis endemic in tropical and subtropical Asia and is caused by the pathogenic fungus Talaromyces marneffei. Approximately 17,300 cases of T. marneffei infection are diagnosed annually, and the reported mortality rate is extremely high (~1/3). Despite the devastating impact of talaromycosis on immunocompromised individuals, particularly HIV-positive persons, and the increase in reported occurrences in HIV-uninfected persons, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for talaromycosis have received far too little attention worldwide. In 2021, scientists living in countries where talaromycosis is endemic raised a global demand for it to be recognized as a neglected tropical disease. Therefore, <i>T. marneffei</i> and the infectious disease induced by this fungus must be treated with concern. <i>T. marneffei</i> is a thermally dimorphic saprophytic fungus with a complicated mycological growth process that may produce various cell types in its life cycle, including conidia, hyphae, and yeast, all of which are associated with its pathogenicity. However, understanding of the pathogenic mechanism of <i>T. marneffei</i> has been limited until recently. To achieve a holistic view of <i>T. marneffei</i> and talaromycosis, the current knowledge about talaromycosis and research breakthroughs regarding <i>T. marneffei</i> growth biology are discussed in this review, along with the interaction of the fungus with environmental stimuli and the host immune response to fungal infection. Importantly, the future research directions required for understanding this serious infection and its causative pathogenic fungus are also emphasized to identify solutions that will alleviate the suffering of susceptible individuals worldwide.</p>","PeriodicalId":10378,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews","volume":"36 1","pages":"e0005122"},"PeriodicalIF":36.8,"publicationDate":"2023-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10035316/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9579992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hong You, Malcolm K Jones, Catherine A Gordon, Alexa E Arganda, Pengfei Cai, Harry Al-Wassiti, Colin W Pouton, Donald P McManus
{"title":"The mRNA Vaccine Technology Era and the Future Control of Parasitic Infections.","authors":"Hong You, Malcolm K Jones, Catherine A Gordon, Alexa E Arganda, Pengfei Cai, Harry Al-Wassiti, Colin W Pouton, Donald P McManus","doi":"10.1128/cmr.00241-21","DOIUrl":"10.1128/cmr.00241-21","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite intensive long-term efforts, with very few exceptions, the development of effective vaccines against parasitic infections has presented considerable challenges, given the complexity of parasite life cycles, the interplay between parasites and their hosts, and their capacity to escape the host immune system and to regulate host immune responses. For many parasitic diseases, conventional vaccine platforms have generally proven ill suited, considering the complex manufacturing processes involved and the costs they incur, the inability to posttranslationally modify cloned target antigens, and the absence of long-lasting protective immunity induced by these antigens. An effective antiparasite vaccine platform is required to assess the effectiveness of novel vaccine candidates at high throughput. By exploiting the approach that has recently been used successfully to produce highly protective COVID mRNA vaccines, we anticipate a new wave of research to advance the use of mRNA vaccines to prevent parasitic infections in the near future. This article considers the characteristics that are required to develop a potent antiparasite vaccine and provides a conceptual foundation to promote the development of parasite mRNA-based vaccines. We review the recent advances and challenges encountered in developing antiparasite vaccines and evaluate the potential of developing mRNA vaccines against parasites, including those causing diseases such as malaria and schistosomiasis, against which vaccines are currently suboptimal or not yet available.</p>","PeriodicalId":10378,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews","volume":"36 1","pages":"e0024121"},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10035331/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9944172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rashmi Kumari, Suresh D Sharma, Amrita Kumar, Zachary Ende, Margarita Mishina, Yuanyuan Wang, Zackary Falls, Ram Samudrala, Jan Pohl, Paul R Knight, Suryaprakash Sambhara
{"title":"Antiviral Approaches against Influenza Virus.","authors":"Rashmi Kumari, Suresh D Sharma, Amrita Kumar, Zachary Ende, Margarita Mishina, Yuanyuan Wang, Zackary Falls, Ram Samudrala, Jan Pohl, Paul R Knight, Suryaprakash Sambhara","doi":"10.1128/cmr.00040-22","DOIUrl":"10.1128/cmr.00040-22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Preventing and controlling influenza virus infection remains a global public health challenge, as it causes seasonal epidemics to unexpected pandemics. These infections are responsible for high morbidity, mortality, and substantial economic impact. Vaccines are the prophylaxis mainstay in the fight against influenza. However, vaccination fails to confer complete protection due to inadequate vaccination coverages, vaccine shortages, and mismatches with circulating strains. Antivirals represent an important prophylactic and therapeutic measure to reduce influenza-associated morbidity and mortality, particularly in high-risk populations. Here, we review current FDA-approved influenza antivirals with their mechanisms of action, and different viral- and host-directed influenza antiviral approaches, including immunomodulatory interventions in clinical development. Furthermore, we also illustrate the potential utility of machine learning in developing next-generation antivirals against influenza.</p>","PeriodicalId":10378,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews","volume":"36 1","pages":"e0004022"},"PeriodicalIF":19.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10035319/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10294316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Merel M Koopmans, Matthijs C Brouwer, José A Vázquez-Boland, Diederik van de Beek
{"title":"Human Listeriosis.","authors":"Merel M Koopmans, Matthijs C Brouwer, José A Vázquez-Boland, Diederik van de Beek","doi":"10.1128/cmr.00060-19","DOIUrl":"10.1128/cmr.00060-19","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive facultative intracellular pathogen that can cause severe invasive infections upon ingestion with contaminated food. Clinically, listerial disease, or listeriosis, most often presents as bacteremia, meningitis or meningoencephalitis, and pregnancy-associated infections manifesting as miscarriage or neonatal sepsis. Invasive listeriosis is life-threatening and a main cause of foodborne illness leading to hospital admissions in Western countries. Sources of contamination can be identified through international surveillance systems for foodborne bacteria and strains' genetic data sharing. Large-scale whole genome studies have increased our knowledge on the diversity and evolution of L. monocytogenes, while recent pathophysiological investigations have improved our mechanistic understanding of listeriosis. In this article, we present an overview of human listeriosis with particular focus on relevant features of the causative bacterium, epidemiology, risk groups, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and treatment and prevention.</p>","PeriodicalId":10378,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Microbiology Reviews","volume":"36 1","pages":"e0006019"},"PeriodicalIF":36.8,"publicationDate":"2023-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10035648/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9586365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}