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{"title":"Modelling of knowledge and attitudes as key determinants of Mpox prevention practices among university students in Ghana: a cross-sectional analysis","authors":"Napoleon Bellua Sam ,&nbsp;Nuhu Abdul-Aziz Yembedara ,&nbsp;Adams Dramani","doi":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101615","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101615","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Mpox has surfaced as a primary health problem since the global outbreak in 2022. This study sought to evaluate and also use structural equation modelling (SEM) to predict the knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices concerning Mpox among students.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted with 469 students at the University for Development Studies. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire with SEM and cumulative percentage employed to analyze and predict both knowledge and attitudes on preventive practices among university students.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A significant majority (84.2 %) correctly identified Mpox as an infectious disease caused by the Mpox virus, though 55.0 % incorrectly believed it to be the same as smallpox. The overall knowledge of Mpox among university students was poor (59.1 %), with 40.9 % demonstrating either acceptable (32.4 %) or excellent (8.5 %) levels of knowledge. Despite this, 77 % of students had a favorable attitude towards the disease. Preventive practices were predominantly excellent, with 78.7 % of students exhibiting excellent practices, while only 3.8 % demonstrated poor practices. SEM revealed a positive, statistically significant association between knowledge (β = 0.23, P &lt; 0.001), attitude (β = 0.38, P &lt; 0.001), and preventive practices. Additionally, a strong positive effect was found between knowledge and attitudes towards Mpox (β = 0.50, P &lt; 0.001).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The study emphasizes that although students have limited knowledge about Mpox, their positive attitudes greatly aid in the implementation of successful preventive measures. Improving knowledge may result in even better preventive actions, highlighting the necessity of focused educational programmes to raise students' knowledge of Mpox.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38074,"journal":{"name":"New Microbes and New Infections","volume":"67 ","pages":"Article 101615"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144654924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"\" Listeria monocytogenes infection \": A report detailing multiple diagnostic approaches","authors":"Shujuan Zheng ,&nbsp;Yunyan Yu ,&nbsp;Jiumei Zhao,&nbsp;Dongmei Liu,&nbsp;Xiang Yang,&nbsp;Wenming Wang,&nbsp;Lin Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101612","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101612","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38074,"journal":{"name":"New Microbes and New Infections","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article 101612"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144502237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"HKU5-CoV lineage 2 (HKU5-CoV-2): A novel bat-infecting coronavirus with likely ‘spillover’ risk","authors":"Hassan Karami","doi":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101611","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101611","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38074,"journal":{"name":"New Microbes and New Infections","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article 101611"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144491995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Oropouche Fever in Beni, Bolivia, 2024","authors":"Juan Pablo Escalera-Antezana ,&nbsp;Rodrigo Daniel Montesinos-Jove ,&nbsp;Carlos Eduardo Gonzales-Flores ,&nbsp;Claudia Nathaly Arauco-Gutierrez ,&nbsp;Jorge Luis Aviles-Sarmiento ,&nbsp;Claudia Marcela Montenegro-Narvaez ,&nbsp;Hugo Antonio Castro-Calderón ,&nbsp;Nestor Freddy Armijo-Subieta ,&nbsp;Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales","doi":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101610","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101610","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38074,"journal":{"name":"New Microbes and New Infections","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article 101610"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144331099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cross-border prevalence of putative-hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae differs between tertiary hospitals in Austria and Germany","authors":"Bernd Neumann ,&nbsp;Sophie Wilhelm ,&nbsp;Jan Marco Kern ,&nbsp;Joerg Steinmann","doi":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101606","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101606","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We conducted a prospective testing protocol for surveillance of putative hypervirulent <em>Klebsiella pneumoniae</em> in two tertiary hospitals in Germany and Austria, over a one year study period. In total, 45 (1.02 %) putative hvKp of around 4400 <em>K. pneumoniae</em> were identified. The study revealed a 3.3-times higher prevalence of putative hvKp in the German hospital.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38074,"journal":{"name":"New Microbes and New Infections","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article 101606"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144313736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Strengthening global health Equity: The imperative of the WHO pandemic agreement","authors":"Esam Ibraheem Azhar ,&nbsp;Sherif A. El-Kafrawy ,&nbsp;Ziad A. Memish","doi":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101607","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101607","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38074,"journal":{"name":"New Microbes and New Infections","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article 101607"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144298636","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"First record of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated from the Meia Ponte River and effluent in Brazil: an analysis of 1198 isolates","authors":"Igor Romeiro dos Santos ,&nbsp;Leandro Fonseca de Lima ,&nbsp;Marcelino Benvindo de Souza ,&nbsp;Isabela Náthaly Machado da Silva ,&nbsp;Adriano Roberto Vieira de Sousa ,&nbsp;Alexandre Melo Bailão ,&nbsp;Cátia Lira do Amaral ,&nbsp;Elisa Flávia Luiz Cardoso Bailão","doi":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101603","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101603","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study aimed to detect environmental reservoirs of multidrug-resistant <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> and methicillin-resistant <em>S. aureus</em> (MRSA) in Central Brazil.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Membrane filtration with growth on Baird-Parker agar base was used to recover <em>S. aureus</em> and MRSA from the effluents of a sewage treatment plant (STP) and surface water from an important Cerrado river. Effluent samples were collected at two points in the STP (pre- and post-treatment). Surface water was collected at six points along the Meia Ponte River, from its source to the mouth. Air samples were collected at all these collection points in 2022, totaling four campaigns between the dry and rainy seasons.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div><em>S. aureus</em> was isolated at all collection points in all campaigns, totaling 87715 isolates. Of the 1198 selected isolates, 83 were cefoxitin (FOX)-resistant, indicating a methicillin-resistance phenotype. The antimicrobial profiles of the 83 FOX-resistant isolates were investigated, and 88 % could be considered multidrug-resistant <em>S. aureus</em>. Of the 83 FOX-resistant isolates, more than 70 % were resistant to clindamycin, erythromycin, and rifampicin. The presence of the <em>mecA</em> gene was confirmed in 18 isolates collected along the Meia Ponte River and inside the STP, with 15 exhibiting multidrug-resistant phenotypes. The results of the principal component analysis (PCA) revealed an association between <em>S. aureus</em> isolates and the urbanized environment/STP, as well as the presence of antimicrobials.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study is a pioneer in identifying the presence of MRSA in Brazilian water bodies, highlighting the urgent need for monitoring antimicrobial resistance in urban rivers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38074,"journal":{"name":"New Microbes and New Infections","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article 101603"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144262113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis in eye specimens of patients suspected of having viral keratitis: a cross-sectional study","authors":"Arash Letafati ,&nbsp;Parsa Ghafari ,&nbsp;Niloofar Mobarezpour ,&nbsp;Mohammad Haddadi ,&nbsp;Mersedeh Arbabinia ,&nbsp;Zahra Rostami ,&nbsp;Yasamin Meamarzadegan ,&nbsp;Aniseh Dadgar ,&nbsp;Zahra Tayebi","doi":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101604","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101604","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div><em>Chlamydia trachomatis</em> (<em>C. trachomatis</em>) is a major global health concern, recognized among the leading bacterial causes of sexually transmitted infections and implicated in ocular diseases. Its association with chronic follicular conjunctivitis and severe papillary inflammation underscores the importance of accurate identification in diagnosing trachoma. This study evaluated the prevalence of <em>C. trachomatis</em> in patients suspected to viral keratitis referred to the lab and comparing four different eye specimen types.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This cross-sectional study (2020–2022) involved 161 suspected to viral keratitis patients referred to thet lab and checked for viral and bacterial infections (49.1 % female, 50.9 % male) at Tehran University's Clinical Virology Research Center. Tear fluid, corneal epithelium, and aqueous/vitreous humor samples were analyzed using the Qiagen Mini Blood Kit for DNA extraction and Multiplex Real-Time PCR with the Fast-track diagnostics/SIEMENS eye kit. <em>C</em>. <em>trachomatis</em> was detected in 14 patients (8.7 %), who showed clinical features such as follicular conjunctivitis, corneal neovascularization, epithelial erosions, and conjunctival scarring. Details on pathology, disease course, treatments, and outcomes are provided in.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>This study highlights the prevalence of <em>C. trachomatis</em> in suspected keratitis cases, offering a comparative view across different eye specimen types. Accurate detection using molecular assays supports timely intervention and targeted treatment, improving diagnostic precision and patient outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38074,"journal":{"name":"New Microbes and New Infections","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article 101604"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144549324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ciprofloxacin resistance and bile-induced biofilm enhancement in Salmonella paratyphi A isolates","authors":"Faisal Shah ,&nbsp;Niaz Muhammad ,&nbsp;Ihtisham Ul Haq ,&nbsp;Abdul Rehman ,&nbsp;Hazir Rahman ,&nbsp;Mamdouh Allahyani ,&nbsp;Mazen Almehmadi ,&nbsp;Mohammed A. Alshamrani ,&nbsp;Muhammad Qasim","doi":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101602","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101602","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div><em>Salmonella paratyphi A</em> is a significant human pathogen responsible for paratyphoid fever which affects millions globally, particularly in regions with limited clean water and sanitation access.</div></div><div><h3>Methodology</h3><div>The blood samples were cultured on MacConkey agar and identified by biochemical tests and an API 20E kit. Antimicrobial susceptibility was performed according to CLSI guidelines using different antibiotics and minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) for ciprofloxacin were determined using agar dilution. The biofilm-forming ability of isolates was performed, and the effect of bile salts on biofilm production was also tested. Extracellular polysaccharides from select isolates were extracted and analyzed via Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy to characterize their chemical properties.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The highly infected age group with <em>S. paratyphi</em> A was 21–40 and showed 42 % prevalence. All the isolates showed resistance to nalixidic acid and 22 % isolates to ciprofloxacin. The isolates dose-dependent inhibition with different MIC values for ciprofloxacin in the range of 8 μg/ml to 1024 μg/ml. The isolates showed variations in biofilm formation, most of them were moderate biofilm producers, around 32 % and 28 % of the isolates were strong biofilm producers. Additionally, we observed that bile salts treatment increase the biofilm forming ability of isolates.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The study highlighted the prevalence and alarming rate of ciprofloxacin resistance among clinical <em>Salmonella paratyphi A</em> isolates. The biofilm formation analysis revealed that a significant proportion of <em>S. paratyphi A</em> isolates produced biofilms, which may contribute to their resistance and pathogenicity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38074,"journal":{"name":"New Microbes and New Infections","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article 101602"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144518351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Global resurgence of tularemia: Challenges and strategic public health imperatives","authors":"Ashutosh Pareek ,&nbsp;Pooja Malani ,&nbsp;Aaushi Pareek ,&nbsp;Runjhun Singhal ,&nbsp;Lance R. McMahon ,&nbsp;Vasso Apostolopoulos ,&nbsp;Anil Chuturgoon","doi":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101605","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101605","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38074,"journal":{"name":"New Microbes and New Infections","volume":"66 ","pages":"Article 101605"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144229513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}