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{"title":"A case of tinea nigra in children","authors":"Tengteng Xin ,&nbsp;Jiahao Li ,&nbsp;Li Lin,&nbsp;Yijin Luo,&nbsp;Wenying Cai,&nbsp;Junmin Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101577","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101577","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A 6-year-old girl presented with brown patches on her right palm that had persisted for 5 years. Based on clinical manifestations, dermoscopy, and fungal microscopy, the child was diagnosed with tinea nigra. Molecular sequencing confirmed the pathogen as <em>Hortaea werneckii</em>. The patient was successfully treated with the topical application of an antifungal ointment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38074,"journal":{"name":"New Microbes and New Infections","volume":"65 ","pages":"Article 101577"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143643485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Yellow fever outbreaks in South America: Current epidemiology, legacies of the recent past and perspectives for the near future","authors":"Rodrigo Nogueira Angerami ,&nbsp;Tania Do Socorro Souza Chaves ,&nbsp;Alfonso J. Rodríguez-Morales","doi":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101580","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101580","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38074,"journal":{"name":"New Microbes and New Infections","volume":"65 ","pages":"Article 101580"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143682776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Insights of public health measures to mitigate the growing threat of avian influenza in India","authors":"Eman Riaz ,&nbsp;Maria Riaz ,&nbsp;Muneeba Ali ,&nbsp;Stephen Awogbami ,&nbsp;Oforkansi Chioma Linda ,&nbsp;Malik Olatunde Oduoye","doi":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101573","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101573","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38074,"journal":{"name":"New Microbes and New Infections","volume":"65 ","pages":"Article 101573"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143610649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Wolbachia: A bacterial weapon against dengue fever- a narrative review of risk factors for dengue fever outbreaks","authors":"Sahel Safaei ,&nbsp;Mozhgan Derakhshan-sefidi ,&nbsp;Amirmohammad Karimi","doi":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101578","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101578","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Arboviruses constitute the largest known group of viruses and are responsible for various infections that impose significant socioeconomic burdens worldwide, particularly due to their link with insect-borne diseases. The increasing incidence of dengue fever in non-endemic regions underscores the urgent need for innovative strategies to combat this public health threat. <em>Wolbachia</em>, a bacterium, presents a promising biological control method against mosquito vectors, offering a novel approach to managing dengue fever. We systematically investigated biomedical databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and Embase) using “AND” as a Boolean operator with keywords such as “dengue fever,” “dengue virus,” “risk factors,” “<em>Wolbachia</em>,” and “outbreak.” We prioritized articles that offered significant insights into the risk factors contributing to the outbreak of dengue fever and provided an overview of <em>Wolbachia</em>'s characteristics and functions in disease management, considering studies published until December 25, 2024.</div><div>Field experiments have shown that introducing <em>Wolbachia</em>-infected mosquitoes can effectively reduce mosquito populations and lower dengue transmission rates, signifying its potential as a practical approach for controlling this disease.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38074,"journal":{"name":"New Microbes and New Infections","volume":"65 ","pages":"Article 101578"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143643484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mission of polio eradication in Pakistan- a review on challenges and future recommendations","authors":"Abdul Rehman Shah Syed ,&nbsp;Syeda Sadia Masood Raza ,&nbsp;Syeda Javeria Zakir ,&nbsp;Muhammad Abubakar Shahid Chishti ,&nbsp;Shahzaib Ahmad ,&nbsp;Hadin Darain Khan ,&nbsp;Asif Khaliq ,&nbsp;Muhammad Ali Muzammil ,&nbsp;Malik Olatunde Oduoye","doi":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101571","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101571","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Poliomyelitis, commonly known as “polio” is a paralytic and perilous disease caused by the poliovirus. Due to its highly contagious nature, the virus was a challenge to the world in the late 1980s. Since 1988, the collective work of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and World Health Organization (WHO) through immunizations, communication awareness, and monitoring have helped the world exonerate polio. This article aims to review on challenges and future recommendations for polio eradication in Pakistan.</div><div>The mission of polio-free Pakistan was Herculean. It confronted enormous challenges in different ways but came out with positive results. In 2019, with only two remaining polio-endemic countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan, GPEI launched an “Endgame strategy 2019–2023,” aiming to eradicate polio globally, focusing on polio-endemic countries. The plan emphasizes the early detection of polio cases for complete eradication and to restrict the spread of polio. Pakistan has achieved a milestone in combating polio despite having a web of factors that have thwarted Pakistan's polio eradication efforts, but this is not the end. The struggle continues until we get an internationally verified certification of a polio-free nation; WHO has designed a multidisciplinary strategy for 2022–2026 to end this polio.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38074,"journal":{"name":"New Microbes and New Infections","volume":"64 ","pages":"Article 101571"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143580500","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Antibiotic and colistin resistance pattern of Salmonella spp. isolated from pediatric patients with diarrhea in the Southern region of Vietnam","authors":"Nga Thi Le ,&nbsp;Phuong Hoai Hoang ,&nbsp;Chinh Van Dang ,&nbsp;Tinh Huu Ho ,&nbsp;Phuc Le Hoang ,&nbsp;Dinh Quang Truong ,&nbsp;Ha Thi Thanh Nguyen ,&nbsp;Chuong Van Le ,&nbsp;Tuom Thi Tinh Truong ,&nbsp;Phuong Nhat Tran ,&nbsp;Trang Thi Phuong Phan","doi":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101576","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101576","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div><em>Salmonella</em> spp. is a prominent causative agent of pediatric diarrhea, with recent research emphasizing the rising concern regarding antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularly involving colistin, a last-resort antibiotic.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study involved the collection of 500 stool samples from children with diarrhea from two tertiary pediatric hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City. Conventional methods were used to isolate <em>Salmonella</em> spp., and antibiotic resistance profiling against seven antibiotics was conducted using the disk diffusion method. Colistin resistance was determined by the microdilution method. Colistin resistance (<em>mcr</em>) genes were detected by PCR assay. A conjugation experiment with a multidrug-resistant <em>Salmonella</em> strain and <em>E. coli</em> J53 was performed, and the plasmids from this <em>Salmonella</em> strain were analyzed using bioinformatics.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The <em>Salmonella</em> spp. infection rate was found to be 74/500 (14.8 %). The predominant antibiotic resistance phenotype was ampicillin with 53/74 (71.6 %), followed by trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole with 23/74 (31.1 %). Resistance rates to ceftazidime, cefotaxime and gentamicin were 14/74 (18.9 %), 13/74 (17.6 %) and 6/74 (8.1 %), respectively. Resistance to imipenem was not observed. Colistin resistance was exhibited in 3/74 (4.1 %) of isolates, all harboring the <em>mcr-1</em> gene. The plasmid carrying the <em>mcr-1</em> gene could transfer to <em>E. coli</em>, which belongs to the IncX4 type and contains IS26.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study provides valuable insights into the antibiotic resistance profiles of <em>Salmonella</em> spp. isolated from pediatric patients, with particular emphasis on colistin resistance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38074,"journal":{"name":"New Microbes and New Infections","volume":"65 ","pages":"Article 101576"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143620054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Navigating Nipah virus: Insights, challenges, and recommendations","authors":"Muhammad Hassan Hafeez ,&nbsp;Hafsa Ajmal ,&nbsp;Amna Nadeem ,&nbsp;Shehroze Tabassum ,&nbsp;Aymar Akilimali","doi":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101575","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101575","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nipah virus (NiV), a zoonotic pathogen with global implications, poses multifaceted challenges. Highlighting the virus's diverse strains and recurrent outbreaks, we explore the rapid course of infections, diagnostic limitations, and the pressing need for therapeutic advancements. Emphasizing the complex dynamics of viral transmission; the urgency for comprehensive biosecurity measures and early detection systems is highlighted. This advocates for a robust global response to address the evolving landscape of NiV, emphasizing the need for collaborative efforts to mitigate its impact on public health.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38074,"journal":{"name":"New Microbes and New Infections","volume":"64 ","pages":"Article 101575"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143580499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Yellow fever in Putumayo, Colombia, 2024","authors":"Ivan Camilo Sanchez-Rojas ,&nbsp;Catherin Lorena Solarte-Jimenez ,&nbsp;Eibar Camilo Chamorro-Velazco ,&nbsp;Glinys Edith Diaz-Llerena ,&nbsp;Cristian Daniel Arevalo ,&nbsp;Olga Lucia Cuasquer-Posos ,&nbsp;Jorge Luis Bonilla-Aldana ,&nbsp;D. Katterine Bonilla-Aldana ,&nbsp;Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales","doi":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101572","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101572","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38074,"journal":{"name":"New Microbes and New Infections","volume":"64 ","pages":"Article 101572"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143593676","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corynebacterium nuruki: A novel pathogen in human catheter-related bacteremia","authors":"Pablo Fernández-Palacios ,&nbsp;Ramón Vela-Fernández ,&nbsp;Francisco Javier Capote ,&nbsp;Estefanía Jurado-Tarifa ,&nbsp;Manuel A. Rodríguez-Iglesias ,&nbsp;Fátima Galán-Sánchez","doi":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101574","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101574","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A 72-year-old with lymphoma developed catheter-related bacteremia caused by <em>Corynebacterium nuruki,</em> a microorganism previously unlinked to human infections. Diagnosis included MALDI-TOF and genomic sequencing. Bacteremia was treated with vancomycin and the catheter was replaced. This case introduces <em>C. nuruki</em> as a potential pathogen in immunocompromised patients.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38074,"journal":{"name":"New Microbes and New Infections","volume":"64 ","pages":"Article 101574"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143580498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pulmonary tuberculosis in a rural hospital in Sierra Leone","authors":"Henning Rottmann ,&nbsp;Ioana D. Olaru ,&nbsp;Emmanuel Marx Kanu ,&nbsp;Tom Theiler ,&nbsp;Islam M. Kargbo ,&nbsp;Emil Kelling ,&nbsp;Laura Kalkman ,&nbsp;Martin P. Grobusch ,&nbsp;Frieder Schaumburg","doi":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101570","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nmni.2025.101570","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38074,"journal":{"name":"New Microbes and New Infections","volume":"64 ","pages":"Article 101570"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143550421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}