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Background: Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma species are understudied opportunistic pathogens that infect humans, animals and plants. These infections are often asymptomatic, which, together with fastidious growth requireme...

BackgroundVancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VR-Efm) has shown a rising global trend. This study aimed to analyze the resistance patterns and risk factors of E. faecium bloodstream infections (BSIs) in hospitaliz...

Introduction: Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus, GBS) is a recognized urinary pathogen both in males and pregnant or non-pregnant women. Data regarding GBS serotypes recovered from urinary tract infections ...

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are among the leading healthcare-associated infections worldwide, and S. aureus is the most prevalent cause. Antimicrobial resistance, dormant cells, and biofilm formation contribute to tr...

Abstract Introduction Bone and joint infections (BJIs) are complex and difficult to eradicate, and have high relapse rates and limited oral treatment options. Tetracyclines combine favorable bone penetration, oral bioava...

Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a significant public health challenge in Malawi, affecting millions of people every year. Despite the availability of effective treatments, STIs can have a signi...

Abstract Introduction Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of respiratory infections and hospitalization among infants and a major burden on pediatric emergency department (EDs). Nirsevimab has recently...

Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) continue to exert a substantial burden on healthcare systems, particularly in resource-limited settings where they contribute to prolonged hospitalizations, escalated c...

Aims: Acute hand and wrist infections can be devastating, with a substantial burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared with high-income countries. Access to treatment, particularly surgery, can be limit...

Mixed infection refers to the presence of multiple Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains within one host, while heteroresistance denotes the coexistence of drug-susceptible and drug-resistant strains or genotypes. Mixed inf...

Abstract Objective The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic viral disease, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The impact of the disease among the obstetric population r...

Background: Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of perinatal morbimortality worldwide. Genetic and environmental factors could raise PTB risk. The aim of this study was to analyze the contribution of the statistical...

ABSTRACT Background and Aim Blood transfusion is a vital and life‐saving procedure, saving millions of lives across the world every year. However, it also presents a significant risk of spreading transfusion‐transmis...

ObjectiveMulti-drug resistant (MDR) bacterial infections have become a pressing global health issue due to increasing antibiotic resistance in clinical settings. This study aimed to identify and analyze the patterns of M...

Abstract Background Infection is a significant complication of diabetes, yet comprehensive assessments of risk factors for infections in individuals with diabetes are scarce. We aimed to identify risk factor profiles and...

The diversity of Sarcocystis spp. infecting Alaskan marine mammals is largely unknown, which is relevant in a region of the world where hunting and consumption of marine mammals is essential to Alaskan native food securi...

Fungal infections are very commonly occurring diseases in everyday dermatological practice, and knowledge of the wide spectrum of antifungal preparations available nowadays is helpful in almost all medical disciplines. T...

Background. Respiratory infections remain a major global health burden with significant economic impact. The di-versity of viral pathogens and variability in diagnostic approaches complicate etiological verification in l...

BackgroundCatastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is a rare and life-threatening manifestation of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), which is frequently later diagnosed with high mortality.Case reportA 54-year-old wo...

IntroductionChronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is an inborn error in immunity that results in increased infectious susceptibility to serious infections, often from catalase-positive organisms, due to defects in the NADP...

Introduction: Infections caused by vector-borne pathogens and zoonotic agents are a great economic burden in developing countries like India because their numbers keep increasing every year. National programs like the Na...

During a series of experiments attempting to reproduce clinically apparent bovine herpesvirus type 5 (BoHV-5) infections, a group of calves was inadvertently infected with bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV). Another gro...

BackgroundSolid organ transplantation is an effective treatment for end-stage organ diseases, including renal, hepatic, cardiac, and pulmonary failure (1). Long-term graft survival depends on sustained immunosuppression;...

Abstract Background Patients with AIDS Suffering from sepsis secondary to pulmonary infections admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) carry a high burden of morbidity and mortality. Therefore, rapid identification and t...