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A Case of Pulmonary Infection Due to Magnusiomyces capitatus in a Non-Immunocompromised Patient with Cerebral Palsy. 一例非免疫力低下的脑瘫患者因帽状木兰霉菌感染肺部的病例
IF 2.9 3区 医学
Infection and Drug Resistance Pub Date : 2024-10-11 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/IDR.S471082
Yanyan Jiang, Zhengzheng Chen, Huoyang Lv, Lihua Jiang, Zhiyuan Fan
{"title":"A Case of Pulmonary Infection Due to <i>Magnusiomyces capitatus</i> in a Non-Immunocompromised Patient with Cerebral Palsy.","authors":"Yanyan Jiang, Zhengzheng Chen, Huoyang Lv, Lihua Jiang, Zhiyuan Fan","doi":"10.2147/IDR.S471082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S471082","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong><i>Magnusiomyces capitatus</i> (<i>M. capitatus</i>) is a dimorphic opportunistic fungus that is a rare yeast and rarely reported in Asia. Owing to the absence of established clinical breakpoints, the treatment of this fungus poses challenges.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>We report a rare case of a young, non-immunocompromised man with cerebral palsy, spinal deformity, and pulmonary <i>M. capitatus</i> infection. The patient's condition improved after treatment with voriconazole and became stable.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong><i>M. capitatus</i> infection is commonly associated with hematologic tumors and compromised immunity. Reports of <i>M. capitatus</i> infection in patients with non-immunocompromised host are uncommon. Insufficient understanding of these fungi may lead to underdiagnosis of fungal infection and clinical misdiagnosis, potentially resulting in delayed treatment and increased mortality.</p>","PeriodicalId":13577,"journal":{"name":"Infection and Drug Resistance","volume":"17 ","pages":"4369-4373"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11476442/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142464307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Temporal Shifts in Etiological Agents and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Biliary Tract Infections in Sichuan Province, China (2017-2023). 中国四川省胆道感染病原菌和抗生素耐药模式的时间变化(2017-2023 年)》。
IF 2.9 3区 医学
Infection and Drug Resistance Pub Date : 2024-10-11 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/IDR.S474191
Yi Li, Dan Li, Xiangning Huang, Shanshan Long, Hua Yu, Jie Zhang
{"title":"Temporal Shifts in Etiological Agents and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Biliary Tract Infections in Sichuan Province, China (2017-2023).","authors":"Yi Li, Dan Li, Xiangning Huang, Shanshan Long, Hua Yu, Jie Zhang","doi":"10.2147/IDR.S474191","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S474191","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>We analyzed the pathogenic bacteria and antibiotic resistance distributions in patients with biliary tract infections (BTI) using samples from the Antimicrobial Resistant Investigation Network of Sichuan Province (ARINSP) to promote the rational use of antibiotics to reduce multidrug resistance.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>Participating hospitals identified isolates between 2017 and 2023 and conducted antimicrobial susceptibility tests. Isolated bacteria were identified and tested for drug sensitivity using MOLDI-TOF mass spectrometry system, VITEK automated drug sensitivity system and paper diffusion method, and the results were interpreted with reference to CLSI M100 30th edition standards. WHONET 5.6 was used to analyze the results.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 25,573 bacterial isolates were collected; 18,134 were Gram-negative (70.9%). The top five most frequently isolated bacteria were <i>Escherichia coli</i> (8,181/25,573; 32.0%), <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> (3,247/25,573; 12.7%), <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> (2,331/25,573; 9.1%), <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> (1,714/25,573; 6.7%), and <i>Enterobacter cloacae</i> (1,429/25,573; 5.6%). <i>E. coli</i> and <i>E. faecalis</i> slowly declined over time, while <i>K. pneumoniae</i> slowly increased; <i>E. faecium</i> frequency was stable; <i>E. coli</i> resistance to ampicillin was the highest among all antibiotics tested; resistance rates decreased with the addition of sulbactam. <i>K. pneumoniae</i> resistance to aztreonam, imipenem, meropenem, ertapenem, and chloramphenicol remained low. <i>E. cloacae</i> was highly resistant to cephalosporins, especially cefoxitin and cefazolin. <i>E. faecalis'</i> resistance to teicoplanin remained low, decreasing from 6.9% in 2017 to 0.0% in 2019 before stabilizing.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The most frequently isolated bacteria from patients with BTIs were Enterobacteriaceae, including <i>E. coli</i> and <i>K. pneumoniae</i>, followed by <i>E. faecium</i> and <i>E. faecalis</i>. Isolates exhibited high resistance to routinely used antibiotics (cephalosporins) and were highly sensitive to tigecycline, carbapenem, amikacin, and vancomycin. The results guide the rational use and continual revision of antibiotic regimens for BTIs to reduce antibiotic resistance.</p>","PeriodicalId":13577,"journal":{"name":"Infection and Drug Resistance","volume":"17 ","pages":"4377-4389"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11476339/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142464278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A Case Report of Frontal Sinus Abscess Complicated by Epidural Abscess with a Literature Review. 额窦脓肿并发硬膜外脓肿病例报告及文献综述
IF 2.9 3区 医学
Infection and Drug Resistance Pub Date : 2024-10-10 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/IDR.S483905
Guangming Yang, Jian Zhang, Qian Liu, Erqing Chai
{"title":"A Case Report of Frontal Sinus Abscess Complicated by Epidural Abscess with a Literature Review.","authors":"Guangming Yang, Jian Zhang, Qian Liu, Erqing Chai","doi":"10.2147/IDR.S483905","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S483905","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Inflammation of the frontal sinus is a relatively common clinical condition among paranasal sinusitis and is curable through anti-infection treatments, with a rare progression to frontal sinus abscess. An even rarer complication is the development of intracranial epidural empyema secondary to frontal sinus abscess. In this report, we describe a case of a 14-year-old male with a frontal sinus abscess that led to intracranial infection and was complicated by an epidural abscess misdiagnosed as an epidural hematoma. The primary symptoms were headache, dizziness, and fever. Following combined antibiotic therapy and surgical intervention, including maxillary and frontal sinus window drainage, the patient was cured. A follow-up period of three months showed no recurrence, indicating a favorable outcome.</p>","PeriodicalId":13577,"journal":{"name":"Infection and Drug Resistance","volume":"17 ","pages":"4359-4367"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11473249/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142464308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Giant Erythema in a Child with Lyme Disease. 莱姆病患儿的巨型红斑。
IF 2.9 3区 医学
Infection and Drug Resistance Pub Date : 2024-10-10 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/IDR.S489845
Nataliya Banadyha, Igor Rogalskyy, Roman Komorovsky
{"title":"Giant Erythema in a Child with Lyme Disease.","authors":"Nataliya Banadyha, Igor Rogalskyy, Roman Komorovsky","doi":"10.2147/IDR.S489845","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S489845","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Herein we report a case of Lyme borreliosis in a pediatric patient, highlighting the diagnostic challenges associated with this condition. An 11-year-old girl was admitted with high fever, headaches, abdominal pain, and a progressing rash. Initial symptoms included small rashes that vanished with antihistamine treatment, but maculopapular rashes later emerged on the trunk and limbs, prompting further investigation. Differential diagnosis included toxic erythema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and Lyme borreliosis. Despite no reported tick bite and initial doubt due to the season, Lyme borreliosis was confirmed by serologic testing, diagnosing the patient with early disseminated Lyme disease. The diagnostic complexity was increased by the rash's atypical presentation - large, homogeneous papular rashes. This case emphasizes the necessity for physicians to adeptly gather detailed histories and employ thorough, up-to-date diagnostic methods. Effective correlation of clinical findings with laboratory results and ongoing patient observation proved critical for an accurate diagnosis. This report underscores the importance of recognizing atypical presentations of Lyme borreliosis in children and the need for careful differential diagnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":13577,"journal":{"name":"Infection and Drug Resistance","volume":"17 ","pages":"4343-4348"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11472734/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142464262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Differences in Haematological and Imaging Features of Lumbar Spine Fungal and Brucella Infections. 腰椎真菌感染与布鲁氏菌感染在血液学和影像学特征上的差异
IF 2.9 3区 医学
Infection and Drug Resistance Pub Date : 2024-10-10 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/IDR.S478117
Xu-Wen Fu, Yan Bi, Jia-Lu Wei, Min Qi, Long Zhu, Ying Pu, Jing-Liang Liu, Xiang Li, Xin-Hua Cun
{"title":"Differences in Haematological and Imaging Features of Lumbar Spine Fungal and <i>Brucella</i> Infections.","authors":"Xu-Wen Fu, Yan Bi, Jia-Lu Wei, Min Qi, Long Zhu, Ying Pu, Jing-Liang Liu, Xiang Li, Xin-Hua Cun","doi":"10.2147/IDR.S478117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S478117","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To observe the clinical characteristics of fungal and <i>Brucella</i> infections of the lumbar spine and explore the key points for their differential diagnosis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The clinical data of 12 patients with fungal infection (the fungal group) and 31 patients with <i>Brucella</i> infection (the <i>Brucella</i> group) of the lumbar spine confirmed by microbiological culture and antigen test were retrospectively analysed. The differences in the clinical characteristics and imaging manifestations were observed between the two groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The peripheral blood neutrophil ratio, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, serum total protein and serum globulin levels in the fungal group were higher compared with the <i>Brucella</i> group, while the peripheral blood lymphocyte count, lymphocyte ratio and albumin-globulin ratio were lower in the fungal group compared with the <i>Brucella</i> group (<i>P</i> < 0.05). As for imaging examinations, the proportion of bone destruction centred on the intervertebral disc with surrounding osteosclerosis on computed tomography (CT) imaging showed a statistical difference between the <i>Brucella</i> group and the fungal group (<i>P</i> < 0.05). Fungal infection patients showed more osteosclerosis-free areas around the bone destruction on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) than <i>Brucella</i> infection patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There are certain similarities in clinical manifestations between fungal and <i>Brucella</i> infections of the lumbar spine, but the haematological indices and image features of CT and MRI can effectively differentiate between them, providing guidance for the clinical differential diagnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":13577,"journal":{"name":"Infection and Drug Resistance","volume":"17 ","pages":"4349-4357"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11473250/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142464313","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Unraveling Complexities in Intensive Chemotherapy and the Emergence of Superbugs - A Case Study. 小儿急性髓性白血病:揭开强化化疗和超级细菌出现的复杂性--案例研究。
IF 2.9 3区 医学
Infection and Drug Resistance Pub Date : 2024-10-09 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/IDR.S478065
Sandip Patil, Xinye Li, Huirong Mai, Ying Wang, Xue Tang, Sixi Liu, Feiqiu Wen
{"title":"Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Unraveling Complexities in Intensive Chemotherapy and the Emergence of Superbugs - A Case Study.","authors":"Sandip Patil, Xinye Li, Huirong Mai, Ying Wang, Xue Tang, Sixi Liu, Feiqiu Wen","doi":"10.2147/IDR.S478065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S478065","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This case report underscores the intricate challenges in managing paediatric patients with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) undergoing intensive chemotherapy, particularly when complicated by the emergence of multidrug-resistant pathogens such as Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> (CRPA).</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>An 11-year-old male with AML presented with skin purpura and persistent cough. Clinical and laboratory assessments revealed a high-risk AML profile with genetic mutations, leading to the initiation of intensive chemotherapy per the C-HUANA-AML-2015 protocol. Despite successful disease remission after initial chemotherapy courses, the patient experienced unexpected complications. Notably, septic shock, bone marrow failure, and the emergence of CRPA were encountered during the clinical course. Septic shock occurred following Course B3 chemotherapy, marked by a fever unresponsive to initial antibiotic therapy. Despite negative blood cultures, meropenem and vancomycin were initiated, successfully normalizing temperature. Subsequent challenges included persistent bone marrow suppression, perianal dermatitis, and the identification of CRPA in stool cultures, leading to altered antibiotic therapy guided by minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) considerations. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of the CRPA strain revealed a highly virulent clone (ST-970) with numerous resistance and virulence genes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This case report offers new insights into the complexities of pediatric AML management, with a focus on the emergence of CRPA. The discovery of a high-risk CRPA clone with detailed genomic data underscores the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance in pediatric oncology. The persistent presence of CRPA and ongoing bone marrow failure highlight the difficulties in managing these complications. This case calls for a reassessment of treatment strategies and encourages further research to improve outcomes in pediatric AML, emphasizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach to address infectious complications and antimicrobial resistance.</p>","PeriodicalId":13577,"journal":{"name":"Infection and Drug Resistance","volume":"17 ","pages":"4327-4332"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11471062/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142464265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Efficacy of Azvudine Therapy in Patients with Severe and Non-Severe COVID-19: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis. 阿兹夫定疗法对严重和非严重 COVID-19 患者的疗效:倾向评分匹配分析
IF 2.9 3区 医学
Infection and Drug Resistance Pub Date : 2024-10-07 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/IDR.S481591
Siqin Zhang, Songsong Tan, Bin Yang, Yaoyao Wu, Guohang Yuan, Fengjiao Chen, Lin Liu
{"title":"Efficacy of Azvudine Therapy in Patients with Severe and Non-Severe COVID-19: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.","authors":"Siqin Zhang, Songsong Tan, Bin Yang, Yaoyao Wu, Guohang Yuan, Fengjiao Chen, Lin Liu","doi":"10.2147/IDR.S481591","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S481591","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Azvudine is used to treat patients with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study evaluated the clinical efficacy of azvudine in hospitalized patients with different severities of COVID-19 because few studies have described this in patients with severe and non-severe COVID-19.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study included hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital between December 2022 and January 2023. Azvudine-treated patients and controls were matched for sex, age, and disease severity at admission. Laboratory results and outcomes, including all-cause mortality, invasive mechanical ventilation, intensive care unit admission, and hospital stay length, were evaluated. Stratified analysis was used to explore the difference in the efficacy of azvudine in severe and non-severe COVID-19 patients.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No significant differences in all-cause mortality were observed between the 303 azvudine recipients and 303 matched controls. However, azvudine-treated patients had shorter hospital stays (8.34±4.79 vs 9.17±6.25 days, P=0.046) and higher lymphocyte improvement rates (21.5% vs 13.9%, P=0.019), with a more pronounced effect in patients with non-severe COVID-19 (length of hospital stay, 8.07±4.35 vs 10.00±6.29 days, P=0.001; lymphocyte improvement rate, 23.8% vs 12.8%, P=0.015).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Azvudine treatment shortens hospital stay length and increases the rate of lymphocyte count improvement in patients with non-severe COVID-19, suggesting that azvudine may be a treatment option for these patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":13577,"journal":{"name":"Infection and Drug Resistance","volume":"17 ","pages":"4317-4325"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11469939/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142464258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Urgent Focus on Occupational Exposure to HIV in Orthopedic Surgery: A 10-Year Retrospective Study of 215 Surgeries in a Chinese Hospital. 关注骨科手术中的艾滋病职业暴露:一家中国医院 215 例手术的 10 年回顾性研究。
IF 2.9 3区 医学
Infection and Drug Resistance Pub Date : 2024-10-05 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/IDR.S481284
Kangpeng Li, Qiang Zhang
{"title":"Urgent Focus on Occupational Exposure to HIV in Orthopedic Surgery: A 10-Year Retrospective Study of 215 Surgeries in a Chinese Hospital.","authors":"Kangpeng Li, Qiang Zhang","doi":"10.2147/IDR.S481284","DOIUrl":"10.2147/IDR.S481284","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13577,"journal":{"name":"Infection and Drug Resistance","volume":"17 ","pages":"4311-4315"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11463168/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142390265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The Increasing Trend of Triazole-Resistant Candida from Vulvovaginal Candidiasis. 外阴阴道念珠菌病中抗三唑类念珠菌呈上升趋势。
IF 2.9 3区 医学
Infection and Drug Resistance Pub Date : 2024-10-05 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/IDR.S474304
Lanying Li, Xinyuan Zhang, Qian Li, Wen Zhong, Hua Zou
{"title":"The Increasing Trend of Triazole-Resistant Candida from Vulvovaginal Candidiasis.","authors":"Lanying Li, Xinyuan Zhang, Qian Li, Wen Zhong, Hua Zou","doi":"10.2147/IDR.S474304","DOIUrl":"10.2147/IDR.S474304","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Candida vaginitis is widely prevalent worldwide and is one of the common gynecological disorders. The aim of this study is to analyze the sensitivity of recurrent vulvovaginal (RVVC) candidiasis to antifungal drugs and its relationship with vaginal microbiota.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>We Isolated and cultured Candida from RVVC patients, mass spectrometry and broth microdilution method were used to identify and determine MIC values of antifungal drugs. Clinical medical records and vaginal microbiota of RVVC patients were also collected.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The main pathogens causing RVVC are predominantly <i>Candida albicans</i> (70.26%), but in recent years, there has been an increasing proportion of <i>Candida glabrata</i>(24.46%). However, only 15.70% of Candida albicans were sensitive to Voriconazole, 35.84% to Fluconazole and 25.60% to Itraconazole. No fluconazole-resistant <i>Candida glabrata</i> was found. Most <i>Candida krusei</i> strains were sensitive to voriconazole (81.80%). More important MIC values of triazoles were increased in Candida species, when exposed to clotrimazole. In addition, we found that the vaginal microecology of candida vaginitis and bacterial vaginitis was significantly different.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Triazoles resistant Candida species have emerged, leading to the failure of empirical anti-infective therapy. At the same time, the vaginal microecology of candida vaginitis and bacterial vaginitis was significantly different. In addition, a new breakpoint for Candida from RVVC needs to be established.</p>","PeriodicalId":13577,"journal":{"name":"Infection and Drug Resistance","volume":"17 ","pages":"4301-4310"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11463170/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142390264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A Preliminary Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of Lemon Fruit Juice, Mondia whitei Ethanolic Extract, and Their Combination Against Streptococcus mutans. 柠檬果汁、白蒙地亚乙醇提取物及其组合对变异链球菌抗菌活性的初步评估
IF 2.9 3区 医学
Infection and Drug Resistance Pub Date : 2024-10-04 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.2147/IDR.S474810
Markarius Katuromunda, Kenneth Ssekatawa, Silivano Niwagaba
{"title":"A Preliminary Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of Lemon Fruit Juice, <i>Mondia whitei</i> Ethanolic Extract, and Their Combination Against <i>Streptococcus mutans</i>.","authors":"Markarius Katuromunda, Kenneth Ssekatawa, Silivano Niwagaba","doi":"10.2147/IDR.S474810","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2147/IDR.S474810","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dental caries has gained momentum as one of the main public healthcare concerns worldwide. Although the occurrence of dental caries in Uganda is on the rise, little attention has been paid to promoting oral healthcare in the country. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the <i>citrus lemon</i> extracts, and <i>Mondia whitei</i> root bark ethanolic extract as candidate alternative therapeutic agents for <i>streptococcus mutans,</i> the causative agent of dental caries.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this study, the citrus lemon juice, pulp citrus lemon juice, and <i>Mondia whitei</i> ethanolic extract were screened for phytochemicals. Furthermore, the anti-<i>Streptococcus mutans</i> activity of the citrus lemon juice, citrus lemon pulp juice, and <i>Mondia whitei</i> ethanolic extract was determined by the agar well diffusion method while the minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration were determined by serial broth dilution.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, and tannins in the <i>Mondia whitei</i> ethanolic extract and citrus lemon juices, while glycosides were only detected in lemon extracts. The zones of inhibition of <i>Mondia whitei</i> ethanolic extract, citrus lemon juice, citrus lemon pulp juice, and the cocktail were 13.67 ± 0.33 mm, 18.67 ± 0.33 mm, 18.33 ± 0.67 mm, and 18.00 ± 0.58 mm, respectively. The citrus lemon juice and citrus lemon pulp juice exhibited significantly lower MIC of 0.195 mg/mL, and 0.391mg/mL, respectively. The efficacy of the extract/juices increased with an increase in the concentration.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study findings revealed that <i>Mondia whitei</i> ethanolic extract and lemon extracts have potent antibacterial activity against <i>streptococcus mutans,</i> the main causative agent of dental caries; thus, can be further explored to formulate a herbal concoction for the prevention and treatment of oral cavity infections in resources-limited low-income communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":13577,"journal":{"name":"Infection and Drug Resistance","volume":"17 ","pages":"4291-4299"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11460347/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142390262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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