C R Robert George, Hemalatha Varadhan, Syeda Naqvi, Brett Locker, Matthew Howes, Sebastiaan van Hal, Monica M Lahra
{"title":"Invasive Urogenital Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup Y Multilocus Sequence Type 1466.","authors":"C R Robert George, Hemalatha Varadhan, Syeda Naqvi, Brett Locker, Matthew Howes, Sebastiaan van Hal, Monica M Lahra","doi":"10.3201/eid3110.250902","DOIUrl":"10.3201/eid3110.250902","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11595,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Infectious Diseases","volume":"31 10","pages":"2067"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12483110/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145184972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bryan L Huerta-Beltrán, Huan Zhao, Stephen Mills, Joshua Berry, William Janous, Javian Ervin, Karleigh Butler, Aamani Kalluru, Fritz Valerio, Blake Stefano, Trent Selby, Nicole M Phillips, Steven Everman, Graham T Rosser, Charlotte V Hobbs, Richard S Bradbury, Scoty M Hearst
{"title":"Zoonotic Baylisascaris procyonis Infection in Raccoons, Mississippi, USA, 2023-2024.","authors":"Bryan L Huerta-Beltrán, Huan Zhao, Stephen Mills, Joshua Berry, William Janous, Javian Ervin, Karleigh Butler, Aamani Kalluru, Fritz Valerio, Blake Stefano, Trent Selby, Nicole M Phillips, Steven Everman, Graham T Rosser, Charlotte V Hobbs, Richard S Bradbury, Scoty M Hearst","doi":"10.3201/eid3110.250658","DOIUrl":"10.3201/eid3110.250658","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Baylisascaris procyonis, an emerging zoonotic parasite, causes clinically significant visceral, ophthalmologic, and neurologic disease in humans. We screened raccoons (n = 46) collected from central and southern Mississippi for B. procyonis by necropsy (13.0% prevalence) and droplet digital PCR of feces (26.7% prevalence). Further surveillance to determine raccoon infection rates throughout Mississippi is indicated.</p>","PeriodicalId":11595,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Infectious Diseases","volume":"31 10","pages":"2013-2016"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12483112/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145184923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jelmer Savelkoel, Rosalie Zimmermann, Ansmarie Ngu Chin Tjon, Tsira Dzebisasjvili, Maren Lanzl, Sébastien Matamoros, Terrence Mawie, Lycke Woittiez, Stephen Vreden, Emma Birnie, W Joost Wiersinga
{"title":"Detection of Burkholderia thailandensis in Soil Samples, Suriname.","authors":"Jelmer Savelkoel, Rosalie Zimmermann, Ansmarie Ngu Chin Tjon, Tsira Dzebisasjvili, Maren Lanzl, Sébastien Matamoros, Terrence Mawie, Lycke Woittiez, Stephen Vreden, Emma Birnie, W Joost Wiersinga","doi":"10.3201/eid3110.251114","DOIUrl":"10.3201/eid3110.251114","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Melioidosis, caused by the highly lethal pathogen Burkholderia pseudomallei, is emerging in North and South America. We studied soil samples in Suriname to determine endemicity of Burkholderia species. B. thailandensis was isolated, but B. pseudomallei was not. A multidisciplinary approach could establish clinical and ecologic distribution of both Burholderia species in Suriname.</p>","PeriodicalId":11595,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Infectious Diseases","volume":"31 10","pages":"2057-2059"},"PeriodicalIF":6.6,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12483106/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145184929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Charlotte Rabault, Liliwe Shuping, Ruth Mpembe, Vanessa Quan, Fanny Lanternier, Olivier Lortholary, Olivier Paccoud, Nelesh P. Govender
{"title":"Recent Systemic Antifungal Exposure and Nonsusceptible Candida in Hospitalized Patients, South Africa, 2012–2017","authors":"Charlotte Rabault, Liliwe Shuping, Ruth Mpembe, Vanessa Quan, Fanny Lanternier, Olivier Lortholary, Olivier Paccoud, Nelesh P. Govender","doi":"10.3201/eid3110.250359","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3110.250359","url":null,"abstract":"<p><em>Candida</em> bloodstream infections, and their increasing antifungal resistance, are a global concern. In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed 2,443 culture-confirmed candidemia cases reported in South Africa during 2012–2017 to assess the effect of previous antifungal exposure on nonsusceptible <em>Candida</em> infection. We classified cases by species resistance profile and patient’s antifungal use within 14 days before infection. We found that 48% of cases were caused by nonsusceptible species, and 20% of patients had prior antifungal exposure, mainly to fluconazole. In patients >90 days of age, prior antifungal use was significantly associated with nonsusceptible <em>Candida</em> bloodstream infection (adjusted OR 2.02, 95% CI 1.43–2.87; p<0.001), with species-specific effects. No such association was found in neonates and young infants, for whom hospital transmission appeared more influential. Our findings underscore the need for targeted antifungal stewardship and enhanced infection prevention to mitigate antifungal resistance in South Africa.</p>","PeriodicalId":11595,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Infectious Diseases","volume":"90 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145127422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katherine Paphitis, Alexandra Reid, Hannah R. Golightly, Janica A. Adams, Antoine Corbeil, Anna Majury, Allana Murphy, Heather McClinchey
{"title":"Reptile Exposure in Human Salmonellosis Cases and Salmonella Serotypes Isolated from Reptiles, Ontario, Canada, 2015–2022","authors":"Katherine Paphitis, Alexandra Reid, Hannah R. Golightly, Janica A. Adams, Antoine Corbeil, Anna Majury, Allana Murphy, Heather McClinchey","doi":"10.3201/eid3110.241803","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3110.241803","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Reptile-associated outbreaks of human <em>Salmonella</em> infections are increasing in Canada, coinciding with a rise in the popularity of reptiles as pets. We conducted a retrospective analysis of surveillance data for human <em>Salmonella</em> case-patients in Ontario during 2015–2022. We compared serotypes and reptile types for those reporting domestic reptile or amphibian exposure with veterinary <em>Salmonella</em> isolates reported during the same period. Case-patients commonly reported contact with reptile types from which <em>Salmonella</em> was most frequently isolated. Some serotypes from human case-patients were closely associated with contact with specific reptile types, including <em>Salmonella</em> Paratyphi B biovar Java (<em>Salmonella</em> Paratyphi B variant L (+) tartrate +) with snakes, <em>Salmonella</em> Agbeni with turtles, and <em>Salmonella</em> Cotham, <em>Salmonella</em> Chester, and <em>Salmonella</em> Tennessee with bearded dragons. <em>Salmonella</em> was most likely to be reported from reptiles fed a carnivorous diet. Education of reptile owners could help promote proper veterinary care and reduce transmission of zoonotic infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":11595,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Infectious Diseases","volume":"86 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145127421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jelmer Savelkoel, Rosalie Zimmermann, Ansmarie Ngu Chin Tjon, Tsira Dzebisasjvili, Maren Lanzl, Sébastien Matamoros, Terrence Mawie, Lycke Woittiez, Stephen Vreden, Emma Birnie, W. Joost Wiersinga
{"title":"Detection of Burkholderia thailandensis in Soil Samples, Suriname","authors":"Jelmer Savelkoel, Rosalie Zimmermann, Ansmarie Ngu Chin Tjon, Tsira Dzebisasjvili, Maren Lanzl, Sébastien Matamoros, Terrence Mawie, Lycke Woittiez, Stephen Vreden, Emma Birnie, W. Joost Wiersinga","doi":"10.3201/eid3110.251114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3110.251114","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Melioidosis, caused by the highly lethal pathogen <em>Burkholderia pseudomallei</em>, is emerging in North and South America. We studied soil samples in Suriname to determine endemicity of <em>Burkholderia</em> species. <em>B. thailandensis</em> was isolated, but <em>B. pseudomallei</em> was not. A multidisciplinary approach could establish clinical and ecologic distribution of both <em>Burholderia</em> species in Suriname.</p>","PeriodicalId":11595,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Infectious Diseases","volume":"46 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145127418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Igor Potparić, Klemen Bošnjak, Jana Avberšek, Bojan Papić, Petra Bogovič, Polona Maver Vodičar, Martin Sagadin, Mateja Pirš, Miša Korva, Tatjana Avšič-Županc, Miha Vodičar
{"title":"Investigation of Possible Intraoperative Transmission of Brucella melitensis, Slovenia","authors":"Igor Potparić, Klemen Bošnjak, Jana Avberšek, Bojan Papić, Petra Bogovič, Polona Maver Vodičar, Martin Sagadin, Mateja Pirš, Miša Korva, Tatjana Avšič-Županc, Miha Vodičar","doi":"10.3201/eid3110.250587","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3110.250587","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We report possible intraoperative transmission of <em>Brucella melitensis</em> in Slovenia, likely caused by aerosolized particles during wound irrigation. Whole-genome multilocus sequence typing revealed that isolates from the patient and the surgeon belonged to the same transmission cluster, differing by 1 allele. Our findings raise awareness of occupational risks faced by orthopedic surgeons.</p>","PeriodicalId":11595,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Infectious Diseases","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145116497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dallas J. Smith, Luisa F. López, Meghan Lyman, Claire Paisley-Jones, Kaitlin Benedict
{"title":"Increased Rates of Purpureocillium lilacinum Mold among Laboratory Culture Results, United States","authors":"Dallas J. Smith, Luisa F. López, Meghan Lyman, Claire Paisley-Jones, Kaitlin Benedict","doi":"10.3201/eid3110.250715","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3110.250715","url":null,"abstract":"<p><em>Purpureocillium lilacinum</em>, a common environmental mold and bionematicide, can cause human infections. At a major US commercial laboratory during March 2019–February 2025, <em>P. lilacinum</em> culture rates increased; rates were highest in the South Atlantic and Pacific states. Nonculture-based diagnostic tools such as microscopy may help identify and confirm clinical infection earlier.</p>","PeriodicalId":11595,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Infectious Diseases","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145116495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jeffrey C. Jones, Omar G. García, Julian A. Villalba, Rosa Hinojosa, Marissa L. Taylor, Pallavi Annambhotla, Matthias H. Kapturczak, Bonny Mayes, Sandor E. Karpathy, Arlyn N. Gleaton, Linda Moon, Joseph Singleton, Sridhar V. Basavaraju, Christopher D. Paddock
{"title":"Organ Donor Transmission of Rickettsia typhi to Kidney Transplant Recipients, Texas, USA, 2024","authors":"Jeffrey C. Jones, Omar G. García, Julian A. Villalba, Rosa Hinojosa, Marissa L. Taylor, Pallavi Annambhotla, Matthias H. Kapturczak, Bonny Mayes, Sandor E. Karpathy, Arlyn N. Gleaton, Linda Moon, Joseph Singleton, Sridhar V. Basavaraju, Christopher D. Paddock","doi":"10.3201/eid3110.250961","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3110.250961","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Murine typhus, a fleaborne disease caused by the bacterium <em>Rickettsia typhi,</em> is found throughout temperate and tropical regions of the world. Transmission of <em>R. typhi</em> to humans involves several species of fleas, and most infections result from direct inoculation of <em>R. typhi</em>–infected flea feces into abrasions in the skin. We describe the transmission of <em>R. typhi</em> from an organ donor in Texas, USA, to 2 kidney transplant recipients. The donor and 1 recipient died from the infection. The occurrence of <em>R. typhi</em> transmission is a harbinger for the reemergence of murine typhus in some of the most densely populated metropolitan areas of the United States. Our findings reinforce the need to improve healthcare provider and public awareness of this life-threatening but treatable infection.</p>","PeriodicalId":11595,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Infectious Diseases","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145116532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multidrug-Resistant pESI-Harboring Salmonella enterica Serovar Muenchen Sequence Type 82 in Poultry and Humans, Israel, 2020–2023","authors":"Janet Perry, Tal Rakler, Katya Arnold, Anat Wiseman, Cinthia Satuchne, Yaniv Pima, Galina Moiseeva, Ilana Maler, Eugenia Yakunin, Assaf Rokney, Ehud Elnekave","doi":"10.3201/eid3110.250191","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3110.250191","url":null,"abstract":"<p><em>Salmonella enterica</em> serovar Muenchen emerged in Israel in 2018 and became a major public health threat. We aimed to determine the role of poultry in rising human cases, transmission routes within the broiler industry, and genetic similarity to <em>Salmonella</em> Muenchen found globally. We used whole-genome sequencing to compare <em>Salmonella</em> Muenchen isolates from poultry, food, and humans collected in Israel (2020–2023; n = 109) and globally (n = 125). <em>Salmonella</em> Muenchen sequence type 82 isolates from Israel harbored pESI plasmid, exhibited high genetic similarity between human and poultry sources, and closely resembled international pESI-positive strains; we found quinolone-resistance determinants in 58.6% of isolates. Prevalence in commercial broiler flocks was 61.5% (95% CI 51.5%–71.5%); strains could not be traced to breeder flocks, but on-farm persistence existed. The clonal spread of <em>Salmonella</em> Muenchen in poultry contributes to increased incidence in humans. Horizontal transmission in broilers requires control measures to protect public health.</p>","PeriodicalId":11595,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Infectious Diseases","volume":"190 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.8,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145116496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}