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Infection Current Awareness Update – 27/09/2021 Welcome to the weekly Infection Current Awareness Update (ICAU), produced by PHE Knowledge and Library Services. The purpose of this update is to provide you with the latest, best evidence about infection, to help you make informed decisions. Please note: PHE KLS has set up a separate COVID-19 Daily Alert of latest research. If you would like to receive this, please email libraries@phe.gov.uk. In addition to this, a page of resources about the coronavirus is available here. If you have any queries, please contact us at libraries@phe.gov.uk, and if you would like to request a literature search, please use the Knowledge and Library Services Enquiries Portal (PHE staff only). Please note that not all the articles and resources referred to in this alert are freely available. Some articles may require an Athens username and password, and for PHE and NHS staff, these can be obtained here. If you do not work for PHE or the NHS, you may want to approach your local health library service to discuss how you may have access to library services. COVID-19 related research • COVID-19 inf ection - 3 Infection-related guidance • American Society for Microbiology - 1 • British Association for Sexual Health and HIV - 1 • British Medical Association - 1 • British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy - 2 • Inf ectious Diseases Society of America - 1 • Royal College of General Practitioners - 1 Infection-related journals • American Journal of Infection Control - 15 • Clinical Inf ectious Diseases - Advance Access - 24 • Clinical Microbiology and Infection - 9 • Current Opinion in Microbiology - 2 • Current Opinion in Virology - 3 • Diagnostic Microbiology and Inf ectious Disease - 8 • Emerging Inf ectious Diseases Journal - ahead of print - 7 • Eurosurveillance latest updates - 5 • Hepatology - 2 • Inf ection Control & Hospital Epidemiology - FirstView Article - 4 • Inf ection Control & Hospital Epidemiology - Current Issue - 2 • International Journal of Infectious Diseases - 28 • Journal of Clinical Microbiology - 11 • Journal of Clinical Virology - 2 • Journal of Hospital Inf ection - 11 • Journal of Infection - 3 • Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection - 3 • Journal of Virology Current Issue - 18 • Journal of Virology: Articles Published Ahead of Print - 6 • Lancet: Inf ectious Diseases - 12 • Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) - 14
• Nature Reviews Microbiology - Current Issue - 4
• New England Journal of Medicine - Current Issue - 4
• Scandinavian Journal of Inf ectious Diseases: Table of Contents - 3
• Sexually Transmitted Infection Online First - 6
NIS Affiliation
• PubMed: NIS affiliation - 9
COVID-19 related research
COVID-19 infection
RT @CochraneUK: Can non‐medicinal measures prevent or reduce
#COVID19 infections in long term care facilities? New @CochranePH
systematic review: https://t.co/56ZieidToB and commentary from 1st
author: https://t.co/f1keiOZmw8 @CCGlobalAgeing
https://t.co/x3nUPH9QOq
27 Sep 2021
RT @CochraneUK: Can non‐medicinal measures prevent or reduce #COVID19 infections in
long term care facilities? New @CochranePH systematic review: https://buff.ly/399bqeG and
commentary from 1st author: https://buff.ly/3hygCxC @CCGlobalAgeing
#Ivermectin: Cochrane’s most talked about review so far, ever. Why? In
this author interview with @Cochrane_IDG Stephanie Weibel and
Maria Popp, we find out more about their Cochrane review, "Ivermectin
for treating and preventing #COVID19 ": https://t.co/f5yzvMx6ke
https://t.co/5NZDbRJdCq
21 Sep 2021
#Ivermectin: Cochrane’s most talked about review so far, ever. Why? In this author interview
with @Cochrane_IDG Stephanie Weibel and Maria Popp, we f ind out more about their
Cochrane review, "Ivermectin for treating and preventing #COVID19 ": https://buff.ly/398Xtxo
[Correspondence] SARS-CoV-2's origin should be investigated
worldwide for pandemic prevention
17 Sep 2021
The origin of SARS-CoV-2 has received intensive global attention since its spread was first
reported to the international community in early January, 2020. Multiple studies1–9
conducted collaboratively by scientists around the world have found that animal-to-human
cross-species spillover is the most likely source of SARS-CoV-2, whereas laboratory leakage
is extremely unlikely
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Infection-related guidance
American Society for Microbiology
Guidelines for the Detection and Identification of Group B
Streptococcus
29 Jul 2021
Updated July 2021. Streptococcus agalactiae or Group B Streptococcus (GBS) has long
been a leading cause of neonatal infection. ASM is responsible for maintaining and updating
guidelines for standard laboratory practices related to detection and identification of GBS.
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The BASHH Guidelines for the Management of Molluscum
contagiosum are now available for consultation. Please navigate to the
Documents for Consultation section.
20 Sep 2021
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British Medical Association
Urgent support needed for general practice
24 Sep 2021
Greater f unding needed to ensure patient support
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British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Mycology under the microscope: Why it’s time to bring fungal infections
into the light
22 Sep 2021
According to the Global Action Fund for Fungal Infection, over 300 million people around the
world are af flicted with a serious fungal infection every year and 25 million are at high risk of
dying or losing their sight. Yet there is a persistent sense that fungal infections receive
neither the attention nor the funding afforded to infectious diseases caused by viruses or
bacteria
Vanguard Report: Drug development and the tension between access
and excess
21 Sep 2021
To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we’re inviting a select number of experts to share what
they see as being the 21st-century solutions to one of the biggest and most complex
challenges of our generation: antimicrobial resistance. In this post, Santanu Datta explores
the f uture of drug development and the tension between access and excess…
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Infectious Diseases Society of America
OFID’s 2nd September Case of the Month looks at treatment of
persistent COVID-19 infection in a patient with
hypogammaglobulinemia: https://t.co/omgl6jegK6 #IDSAJournals
@PaulSaxMD @DrJLi https://t.co/laG7ojHTf0
21 Sep 2021
OFID’s 2nd September Case of the Month looks at treatment of persistent COVID -19
inf ection in a patient with hypogammaglobulinemia: https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofab335
#IDSAJournals @PaulSaxMD @DrJLi
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Royal College of General Practitioners
GPs and patients are ‘on the same side’ over face to face appointments
– but chronic GP shortages make it hard to guarantee safe care, says
College
20 Sep 2021Please read below for our reaction to the Daily Mail’s campaign on face to face
appointments. We will continue to challenge unfair criticism of hardworking GPs in the media
and elsewhere - and continue our calls on the Government to invest in general practice so
that GPs can give patients the safe care they need
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Infection-related journals
American Journal of Infection Control
Capturing portable medical equipment disinfection data via an
automated novel disinfection tracking system
24 Sep 2021
Portable Medical Equipment (PME) such as workstation-on-wheels (WOWs) and vital signs
machines (VMs) are routinely used by healthcare workers (HCWs) for patient c are.1,2
Transmission of healthcare-associated infections has been attributed to PME and more than
50% of high-touch surfaces in a hospital room are often overlooked during manual cleaning
Journal Club: Commentary on Capturing portable medical equipment
disinfection data via an automated novel disinfection tracking system
24 Sep 2021
“This Research Committee Take-aways: Implementation Science Commentary is part of an
ongoing activity of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
Research Committee. The primary purpose of this section in AJIC is to direct and support
readers regarding how to evaluate the relevance and implications of a study for
implementation in their own setting
Table of Contents
24 Sep 2021
APIC Masthead
24 Sep 2021
Information for Authors
24 Sep 2021
Editorial Board
24 Sep 2021
Information for Readers
24 Sep 2021
Is it possible to hospitalize patients in multiple-bed room without
increasing the risk of hospital-acquired influenza? Description of a
pragmatic preventive strategy in a French university hospital
22 Sep 2021
Seasonal influenza outbreak is a major public health concern. Every year it occurs
worldwide, with a global attack rate estimated at 5–10% in adults and around 290,000-
650,000 respiratory associated deaths1.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence of multidrug-
resistant bacterial infections in an acute care hospital in Brazil
22 Sep 2021
The impact of COVID-19 on healthcare- associated infections (HCAI) caused by multidrug-
resistant (MDR) bacteria that contribute to higher mortality is a growing area of study
Decontamination of disposable respirators for reuse in a pandemic
employing in-situ-generated peracetic acid
22 Sep 2021
The corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to global shortages in personal
protective equipment (PPE) for medical staff, specifically disposable respirators.1 The severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative pathogen of COVID-19, is transmitted mainly via droplets and aerosols, thus infecting the respiratory tract of
susceptible individuals
Impact of In-Hospital Infection with SARS-CoV-2 among Inpatients at a
University Hospital
19 Sep 2021
Inf ection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which can
result in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has caused an unprecedented global
pandemic. Because COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease, there have been high
numbers of hospital admissions, which has prompted health care facilities to adapt their
capacity and infrastructure to implement the infection
Real World Utilization of Nurse-Driven Urinary Catheter Removal
Protocol in Patients with Epidural Pain Catheters
18 Sep 2021
: Surgeons use indwelling bladder catheters (IBCs) to avoid urinary retention in patients with
epidural analgesic catheters. Reduction of IBC-days is associated with improved catheter-
associated urinary tract infection rates (CAUTI). This study investigates real world application
of a Nurse-Driven Catheter Removal Protocol (NDCRP) to reduce IBC-days in this patient
population.
Impact of the modification of a cleaning and disinfection method of
mechanical ventilators of COVID-19 patients and ventilator-associated
pneumonia: one year of experience
18 Sep 2021
The control of health care-associated infections (HAI) in COVID-19 patients is one of the
main challenges of current critical medicine, since its control directly impacts the recovery of
the patient1. HAI are adverse events, and to our knowledge, no health institution in the whole
world is free of them, and in the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic they are of greater attention2
A Job Analysis of Knowledge and Tasks for the Certification in Infection
Control and Epidemiology Examination
18 Sep 2021
The Certif ication Board in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. completed a 2020 Job
Analysis to validate the contents of the Certification in Infection Control and Epidemiology
(CIC) exam accurately reflects the work of the infection preventionist. The Job Analysis
provided evidence that knowledge and tasks were well to very well covered on the survey
SARS-CoV-2 positivity rates in asymptomatic workers at a cancer
referral center in Mexico City: a prospective observational study in the
context of adapting hospitals back to regular practice
18 Sep 2021
: Healthcare workers are at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The positivity rates in
hospitals that do not receive patients with COVID-19, such as the National Cancer Institute
(INCan) in Mexico, and the associated factors are unknown.
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Clinical Infectious Diseases - Advance Access
Stakeholder perceptions about Group B Streptococcus disease and
potential for maternal vaccination in low and middle-income countries
24 Sep 2021
AbstractBackgroundTo inform WHO’s full value of vaccines assessment for Group B
Streptococcus (GBS) vaccines, a rapid literature appraisal was conducted to inform the
operationalisation of maternal GBS vaccination. We found limited published information on
stakeholder perceptions on the public health importance of GBS disease and vaccination and
theref ore undertook a multi-country survey
Congenital infection of SARS-CoV-2 with intrauterine foetal death: a
clinicopathological study with molecular analysis
23 Sep 2021AbstractObservations of vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection from mother to foetus have recently been described in the literature. However, the consequences of such transmission, whether foetal or neonatal, are poorly understood Antibiotic Overuse and Stewardship at Hospital Discharge: The Reducing Overuse of Antibiotics at Discharge (ROAD) Home Framework 23 Sep 2021 AbstractThough opportunities exist to improve antibiotic prescribing across the care spectrum, discharge from acute hospitalization is an increasingly recognized source of antibiotic overuse. Antimicrobials are prescribed to more than one in eight patients at hospital discharge; approximately half of which could be improved High incidence of asymptomatic phase I IgG seroconversion after acute Q fever episode: implications for chronic Q fever diagnosis 23 Sep 2021 AbstractBackgroundThe aim of this study was to describe the natural history of acute Q f ever, including its clinical and serological evolution and progression to chronic Q f ever.MethodsObservational cohort study (January 2011-September 2020) performed at Valme University Hospital (Seville, Spain) Accuracy of a rapid multiplex PCR plus a chromogenic phenotypic test algorithm for detection of ESBL and carbapenemase-producing Gram- negative bacilli in positive blood culture bottles 23 Sep 2021 AbstractWe studied the performance of an algorithm combining multiplex-PCR with phenotypic detection of ESBLs and carbapenemases directly from positive blood culture bottles in patients with Gram-negative bacteremia and found good concordance with routine cultures. Such an algorithm may be a tool to improve time-to-optimal therapy in patients with Gram-negative bacteremia. Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy of Human Hyperimmune Intravenous Immunoglobulin Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Adult Syrian Hamsters 23 Sep 2021 AbstractBackgroundFollowing the failure of antibody therapies in treating COVID-19 hospitalized patients we investigated the impact of viral replication on the pharmacokinetics (PK) and ef ficacy of a hyperimmune SARS-CoV-2 Immune Globulin (CoVIG) product in treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection using the adult Syrian hamster model Phase 2 randomized study of oral ibrexafungerp vs fluconazole in vulvovaginal candidiasis 23 Sep 2021 AbstractBackgroundVulvovaginal candidiasis affects approximately 75% of women in their lif etime. Approved treatment options are limited to oral or topical azoles. Ibrexafungerp, a novel, first-in-class oral triterpenoid glucan synthase inhibitor, has demonstrated broad f ungicidal Candida activity and a favorable tolerability profile Contributions of animal studies to the understanding of infectious diseases 23 Sep 2021 AbstractExperiments in animals have played an integral role in furthering basic understanding of the pathophysiology, host immune response, diagnosis, and treatment of inf ectious diseases. However, competing demands of modern-day clinical training and increasingly stringent requirements to perform animal research have reduced the exposure of inf ectious disease physicians to animal studies Erratum to: Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is Associated With Elevated Serum Immunoglobulin (Ig) A and Antiphospholipid IgA Antibodies 22 Sep 2021
In the originally published version of this article [Ali OH, Bomze D, Risch L, et al. Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is Associated With Elevated Serum Immunoglobulin (Ig) A and Antiphospholipid IgA Antibodies. Clin Infect Dis 2020. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa1496], there was an error in Figure 2 Prior infection and age impacts antibody persistence after SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine 22 Sep 2021 AbstractDetermining the duration of immunity to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines is critical for inf orming the timing of booster immunization. Many host factors could influence both the magnitude and persistence of the antibody response. Here, we showed that SARS -CoV-2 inf ection before vaccination and age affected the decay of antibody responses to the SARS- CoV-2 mRNA vaccine. Diagnostic accuracy of the Cepheid 3-gene host response fingerstick blood test in a prospective, multi-site study: interim results 22 Sep 2021 AbstractBackgroundThe development of a fast and accurate, non-sputum-based point-of- care triage test for tuberculosis (TB) would have a major impact on combating t he TB burden worldwide. A new fingerstick blood test has been developed by Cepheid (the Xpert -MTB- Host Response (HR)-Prototype), which generates a ‘TB score’ based on mRNA expression of 3 genes Safety and immunogenicity of a recombinant adenovirus type-5- vectored COVID-19 vaccine with a homologous prime-boost regimen in healthy participants aged 6 years and above: a randomised, double- blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2b trial 22 Sep 2021 AbstractBackground We assessed the safety and immunogenicity of a recombinant adenovirus type-5 (Ad5)-vectored COVID-19 vaccine with homologous prime-boost regimens in healthy participants aged 6 years and above.Methods In this randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, participants received low-dose vaccine, middle-dose vaccine or placebo Does Previous Syphilis Alter the Course of Subsequent Episodes of Syphilis? 21 Sep 2021 Doravirine Achieves Adequate CSF Exposure and is Mostly Unbound to Proteins 21 Sep 2021 AbstractWe determined total and unbound concentrations of Doravirine (DOR) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and blood plasma. Total and unbound DOR concentrations in CSF exceeded the EC50 value against wild-type virus (5.1 ng/mL) in all subjects suggesting that DOR may contribute to inhibit viral replication in this compartment. Understanding the Potential Impact of Different Drug Properties On SARS-CoV-2 Transmission and Disease Burden: A Modelling Analysis 21 Sep 2021 AbstractBackgroundThe public health impact of the COVID -19 pandemic has motivated a rapid search for potential therapeutics, with some key successes. However, the potential impact of different treatments, and consequently research and procurement priorities, have not been clear A Multi-center, Prospective, Observational-cohort controlled study of Clinical Outcomes following COVID-19 Convalescent plasma therapy in hospitalized COVID-19 patients 21 Sep 2021 AbstractBackgroundThe SARS-CoV2 pandemic has caused high inpatient mortality and morbidity throughout the world. COVID19 convalescent plasma has been utilized as a potential therapy for patients hospitalized with COVID19 pneumonia. This study evaluated
the outcomes of hospitalized COVID19 patients treated with COVID19 convalescent plasma
in a prospective, observational multicenter trial
Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission among Air Passengers in China
21 Sep 2021
AbstractBackgroundModern transportation plays a key role in the spread of SARS-CoV-2
and new variants. However, little is known about the exact transmission risk of the virus on
airplanes.MethodsUsing the itinerary and epidemiological data of COVID -19 cases and close
contacts on domestic airplanes departing from Wuhan city in China before the lockdown on
January 23, 2020, we estimated the upper
Infection with the US Neisseria meningitidis urethritis clade does not
lower future risk of urethral gonorrhea
20 Sep 2021
AbstractBackgroundCross-protective immunity between Neisseria meninigitidis (Nm) and
Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Ng) may inform gonococcal vaccine development. Meningococcal
serogroup B (MenB) outer membrane vesicle (OMV) vaccines confer modest protection
against gonorrhea. However, whether urethral Nm infection protects against gonorrhea is
unknown
Safety and Immunogenicity of an Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine in a
Subgroup of Healthy Adults in Chile
19 Sep 2021
AbstractBackgroundThe development of effective vaccines against COVID-19 is a global
priority. CoronaVac is an inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine with promising safety and
immunogenicity profiles. This article reports safety and immunogenicity results obtained for
healthy Chilean adults aged ≥18 in a phase 3 clinical trial
Oral fluoroquinolone use and the risk of acute liver injury: a nationwide
cohort study
19 Sep 2021
AbstractBackgroundAntibiotics are considered to be among the most frequent causes of
drug-related acute liver injuries (ALI). Although many ALI have mild and reversible clinical
outcomes there is substantial risk of severe reactions leading to acute liver failure, need for
liver transplant, and death
Ultrasensitive and quantitative toxin measurement correlates with
baseline severity, severe outcomes, and recurrence among
hospitalized patients with Clostridioides difficile infection
19 Sep 2021
AbstractBackgroundStool toxin concentrations may impact Clostridioides difficile infection
(CDI) severity and outcomes. We correlated fecal C. difficile toxin concentrations, measured
by an ultrasensitive and quantitative assay, with CDI baseline severity, attributable outcomes,
and recurrence
Is the Ultrasensitive Toxin Immunoassay the Solution to the Goldilocks
Problem of Clostridioides difficile Diagnostics?
19 Sep 2021
Low Environmental Temperature Exacerbates Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection in Golden Syrian
Hamsters
18 Sep 2021
AbstractBackground The effect of low environmental temperature on viral shedding and
disease severity of COVID-19 is uncertain.Methods We investigated the virological, clinical,
pathological, and immunological changes in hamsters housed at room (21 oC), low (12-15
oC), and high (30-33 oC) temperature after challenge by 10 5 plaque-forming units of SARS-
CoV-2
Addition Of Oral Fosfomycin To Antimicrobial Salvage Therapy For
Persistent Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcal Bacteremia
18 Sep 2021
[back to top]Clinical Microbiology and Infection Improved diagnosis of antibiotic-associated haemorrhagic colitis (AAHC) in faecal specimens by a new qualitative real-time PCR assay detecting relevant toxin genes of Klebsiella oxytoca sensu lato 26 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 25 September 2021Source: Clinical Microbiology and Inf ectionAuthor(s): Eva Leitner, Michael Bozic, Sabine Kienesberger, Amar Cosic, Olfert Landt, Christoph Högenauer, Harald H. Kessler Update on SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence – Regional and worldwide 26 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 25 September 2021Source: Clinical Microbiology and Inf ectionAuthor(s): Ali Rostami, Mahdi Sepidarkish, Aylar Fazlzadeh, Ali H. Mokdad, Aida Sattarnezhad, Sahar Esfandyari, Seyed Mohammad Riahi, Abolfazl Mollalo, Mohammadreza Esmaeili Dooki, Masomeh Bayani, Maryam Nazemipour, Mohammad Ali Mansournia, Peter J. Hotez, Robin B. Gasser Humoral and cell-mediated response elicited by SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine BNT162b2 e in healthcare workers: a longitudinal observational study 26 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 25 September 2021Source: Clinical Microbiology and Inf ectionAuthor(s): Irene Cassaniti, Federica Bergami, Elena Percivalle, Elisa Gabanti, Josè Camilla Sammartino, Alessandro Ferrari, Kodjo Messan Guy Adzasehoun, Federica Zavaglio, Paola Zelini, Giuditta Comolli, Antonella Sarasini, Antonio Piralla, Alessandra Ricciardi, Valentina Zuccaro, Fabrizio Maggi, Variola virus DNA in skeletal remains, 17th -18th centuries, southeastern France 22 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 21 September 2021Source: Clinical Microbiology and Inf ectionAuthor(s): A. Meffray, Y. Ardagna, B. Sillano, S. Parmentier, B. Pouget, M. Signoli, P. Biagini Risk of reactivated toxoplasmosis in haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients: a prospective cohort study in a setting withholding prophylaxis 21 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: Clinical Microbiology and Inf ectionAuthor(s): Tijana Štajner, Dragana Vujić, Jelena Srbljanović, Neda Bauman, Željko Zečević, Marija Simić, Olgica Djurković-Djaković Human cytomegalovirus non-primary infection during pregnancy: antibody response, risk factors and newborn outcome 21 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: Clinical Microbiology and Inf ectionAuthor(s): Paola Zelini, Piera d’Angelo, Marica De Cicco, Cristian Achille, Antonella Sarasini, Loretta Fiorina, Daniela Cirasola, Valentina Marazzi, Stefania Piccini, Milena Furione, Alessia Arossa, Giulia Muscettola, Arsenio Spinillo, Daniele Lilleri The temporal course of T- and B-cell-responses to vaccination with BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 20 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: Clinical Microbiology and Inf ectionAuthor(s): Robert Markewitz, Daniela Pauli, Justina Dargvainiene, Katja Steinhagen, Sarah Engel, Victor Herbst, Dorinja Zapf, Christina Krüger, Shahpour Sharifzadeh, Benjamin Schomburg, Frank Leypoldt, Jan Rupp, Siegfried Görg, Ralf Junker, Klaus-Peter Wandinger The tension between clinical and microbiological relevance in applying clinical trial results for gram negative bacterial infections
20 Sep 2021
Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: Clinical Microbiology and
Inf ectionAuthor(s): Steven Y.C. Tong, Roger J. Lewis, Susan C. Morpeth
Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and reduced risk of
reinfection through six months: a Danish observational cohort study of
44,000 healthcare workers
20 Sep 2021
Publication date: Available online 17 September 2021Source: Clinical Microbiology and
Inf ectionAuthor(s): Kasper Iversen, Jonas Henrik Kristensen, Rasmus Bo Hasselbalch, Mia
Pries-Heje, Pernille Brok Nielsen, Andreas Dehlbæk Knudsen, Kamille Fogh, Jakob
Boesgaard Norsk, Ove Andersen, Thea Køhler Fischer, Claus Antonio Juul Jensen, Christian
Torp-Pedersen, Jørgen Rungby, Sisse Bolm Ditlev, Id a
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Current Opinion in Microbiology
Calcium signaling in intracellular protist parasites
26 Sep 2021
Publication date: December 2021Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology, Volume
64Author(s): Roberto Docampo, Silvia NJ Moreno
Inflammasome activation by Salmonella
24 Sep 2021
Publication date: December 2021Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology, Volume
64Author(s): Bryant Clare
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Current Opinion in Virology
Virus structure and structure-based antivirals
24 Sep 2021
Publication date: December 2021Source: Current Opinion in Virology, Volume 51Author(s):
Zlatka Plavec, Ina Pöhner, Antti Poso, Sarah J Butcher
Human genetic and immunological dissection of papillomavirus-driven
diseases: new insights into their pathogenesis
21 Sep 2021
Publication date: December 2021Source: Current Opinion in Virology, Volume 51Author(s):
Vivien Béziat, Jean-Laurent Casanova, Emmanuelle Jouanguy
Accumulation of host cell genetic errors following high -risk HPV
infection
20 Sep 2021
Publication date: December 2021Source: Current Opinion in Virology, Volume 51Author(s):
Tim R Fenton
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Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Clinical evaluation of the Procleix SARS-CoV-2 assay, a sensitive,
high-throughput test that runs on an automated system
26 Sep 2021
Publication date: Available online 25 September 2021Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and
Inf ectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Silvia Sauleda, Lourdes Palacios, Vanessa Brès, Maria Piñana,
Lorena Alonso-Hernandez, Marta Bes, Maria Piron, Edurne Entrena, Antonio M. Minguez-
Micolau, Jose Maria Marimón, Adrian Gurrola, Gloria Soria, Lluís Puig, Andrés Antón, Tomás
Pumarola, Jeffrey M. LinnenPhenotypic drug susceptibility testing of rapid growing mycobacteria
and the issue of antibiotic stability
26 Sep 2021
Publication date: Available online 24 September 2021Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and
Inf ectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Nils Wetzstein, Thomas A. Wichelhaus
Rapid identification from rectal swabs of the clinically most relevant
carbapenemase genes from gram-negative bacteria using the BD MAX
Check-Points CPO Assay
26 Sep 2021
Publication date: Available online 25 September 2021Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and
Inf ectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Sergio Garcia-Fernandez, Patricia J. Simner, Gina Thomson,
Matthew Faron, Ron Bosboom, Arjanne van Griethuijsen, María Garcia-Castillo, Renee
Harris, Nathan A. Ledeboer, Rafael Canton, Kenneth S. Thomson
Reduction of susceptibility to azoles and 5-fluorocytosine and growth
acceleration in Candida albicans in glucosuria
26 Sep 2021
Publication date: Available online 25 September 2021Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and
Inf ectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Yoshiki Hiyama, Toyotaka Sato, Satoshi Takahashi, Soh
Yamamoto, Noriko Ogasawara, Naoya Masumori, Shin-ichi Yokota
In vitro activity of ceftazidime-avibactam and comparators against
bacterial isolates collected in South Korea as part of the ATLAS global
surveillance program (2016–2018)
26 Sep 2021
Publication date: Available online 24 September 2021Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and
Inf ectious DiseaseAuthor(s): In-Gyu Bae, Gregory G Stone
Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Gram-Negative Bacteria from Intensive
Care Unit and Non-Intensive Care Unit Patients from United States
Hospitals (2018-2020)
24 Sep 2021
Publication date: Available online 24 September 2021Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and
Inf ectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Helio S. Sader, Rodrigo E. Mendes, Jennifer M. Streit, Cecilia
G. Carvalhaes, Mariana Castanheira
Evaluation of different phenotypic methods to detect methicillin
resistance in Staphylococcus aureus isolates recovered from cystic
fibrosis patients
23 Sep 2021
Publication date: Available online 23 September 2021Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and
Inf ectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Andrea García-Caballero, Juan de Dios Caballero, Ainhize
Maruri, Maria Isabel Serrano-Tomás, Rosa del Campo, María Isabel Morosini, Rafael Cantón
Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 antigen testing to RT-PCR in a real-world
setting – an observational cohort study
23 Sep 2021
Publication date: Available online 23 September 2021Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and
Inf ectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Jens Bräunlich, Reimund Hoheisel, Alexander Dinse-Lambracht
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Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal - ahead of print
Interventions to Disrupt Coronavirus Disease Transmission at a
University, Wisconsin, USA, August–October 2020
24 Sep 2021
D. W. Currie et al.Limited Protection of Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine against Wuhan
Strain and Variants of Concern
24 Sep 2021
T. Hunsawong et al.
Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 Coinfections in California, USA, September
2020–April 2021
24 Sep 2021
K. R. Rizzo et al.
Postmortem Stability of SARS-CoV-2 in Mouse Lung Tissue
23 Sep 2021
S. A. Valkenburg et al.
COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage, Intent, Knowledge, Attitudes, and
Beliefs among Essential Workers, United States
22 Sep 2021
K. H. Nguyen et al.
Association of Shared Living Spaces and COVID-19 in University
Students, Wisconsin, USA, 2020
22 Sep 2021
J. Bigouette et al.
Revisiting the Island of Doctor Moreau
19 Sep 2021
B. Breedlove
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Eurosurveillance latest updates
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) incidence among men who have sex with men
(MSM) living with HIV: results from the French Hospital Database on
HIV (ANRS CO4-FHDH) cohort study, 2014 to 2017
23 Sep 2021
Background Despite the availability of highly effective direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) and the
expected treatment as prevention (TasP) effect, transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV)
persists in men who have sex with men (MSM) who engage in high-risk sexual behaviours
COVID-19 outbreak investigation and response in a penitentiary
setting: the experience of a prison in Italy, February to April 2020
23 Sep 2021
Prisons are high-risk settings for COVID-19 and present specific challenges for prevention
and control. We describe a COVID-19 outbreak in a large prison in Milan between 20
February and 30 April 2020. We performed a retrospective analysis of routine data collected
during the COVID-19 emergency in prison
mRNA vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19-related hospitalisations
and deaths in older adults: a cohort study based on data linkage of
national health registries in Portugal, February to August 2021
23 Sep 2021
Through deterministic data linkage of health registries, mRNA vaccine effectiveness (VE)
against COVID-19-related hospitalisations and deaths was measured in 1,880,351 older
adults. VE against hospitalisations was 94% (95% confidence interval (CI): 88–97) and 82%
(95% CI: 72–89) f or those 65–79 and ≥ 80 years old, with no evidence of waning 98 days
af ter dose two
Spotlight influenza: Extending influenza surveillance to detect non -
influenza respiratory viruses of public health relevance: analysis of
surveillance data, Belgium, 2015 to 2019
23 Sep 2021Background Seasonal influenza-like illness (ILI) af fects millions of people yearly. Severe
acute respiratory infections (SARI), mainly influenza, are a leading cause of hospitalisation
and mortality. Increasing evidence indicates that non-influenza respiratory viruses (NIRV)
also contribute to the burden of SARI
Peer Review Week 2021: a special thank you to our rapid
communication reviewers
23 Sep 2021
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Hepatology
HBV Genotype: A Significant Risk Factor in Determining Which
Patients With Chronic HBV Infection Should Undergo Surveillance for
HCC: The Hepatitis B Alaska Study
21 Sep 2021
Hepatology, EarlyView.
Pathogenesis, MicroRNA‐122 Gene‐Regulation, and Protective
Immune Responses After Acute Equine Hepacivirus Infection
15 Sep 2021
Hepatology, Volume 74, Issue 3, Page 1148-1163, September 2021.
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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology - FirstView Article
Evaluation of the costing methodology of published studies estimating
costs of surgical site infections: A systematic review
23 Sep 2021
Published online by Cambridge University Press:
Increased rates of secondary bacterial infections, including
Enterococcus bacteremia, in patients hospitalized with coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19)
06 Sep 2021
Published online by Cambridge University Press:
The quiet before the storm: Negligence and inappropriateness in face
mask use in the community preceded devastating second wave of
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Brazil
06 Sep 2021
Published online by Cambridge University Press:
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection of healthcare
personnel after complete COVID-19 vaccination
06 Sep 2021
Published online by Cambridge University Press:
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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology - Current Issue
ICE volume 42 issue 9 Cover and Front matter
21 Sep 2021
ICE volume 42 issue 9 Cover and Back matter
21 Sep 2021
[back to top]International Journal of Infectious Diseases Excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic: a geospatial and statistical analysis in Mogadishu, Somalia 26 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 24 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Abdihamid Warsame, Farah Bashiir, Terri Freemantle, Chris Williams, Yolanda Vazquez, Chris Reeve, Ahmed Aweis, Mohamed Ahmed, Francesco Checchi, Abdirisak Dalmar Antiretroviral therapy use in selected countries in Latin America during 2013 - 2017. Results from the Latin American Workshop Study Group 26 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 24 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Pedro Zitko, Martin Hojman, Sofía Sabato, Pablo Parenti, Rosana Cuini, Liliana Calanni, Jorge Contarelli, Rosa Teran, Valeria Araujo, Ioannis Bakolis, Jorge Chaverri, Miguel Morales, Ana-Belen Arauz, Wendy Moncada, Mónica Thormann, Carlos Beltrán, in behalf of the Latin American Prophylactic effect of cutaneous leishman iasis against COVID-19: A case-control field assessment 26 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 24 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Mehdi Bamorovat, Iraj Sharifi, Mohammad Reza Aflatoonian, Ali Karamoozian, Amirhossein Tahmouresi, Abdollah Jafarzadeh, Amireh Heshmatkhah, Fatemeh Sharifi, Ehsan Salarkia, Tabandeh Khaleghi, Ahmad Khosravi, Maryam Nooshadokht, Mehdi Borhani Zarandi, Maryam Barghi Mast cell activation symptoms are prevalent in Long-COVID 24 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 23 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Leonard B. Weinstock, Jill B. Brook, Arthur S. Walters, Ashleigh Goris, Lawrence B. Afrin, Gerhard J. Molderings Lack of latent tuberculosis screening and delay in Anti-Retroviral Therapy initiation in HIV-TB co-infection: A 11-year study in an intermediate TB-burden country 24 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 24 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Vannesa Yue May Teng, Yan Ting Chua, Eunice En Ni Lai, Shilpa Mukherjee, Jessica Michaels, Chen Seong Wong, Liang Shen, Yee Sin Leo, Barnaby Young, Sophia Archuleta, Catherine W.M. Ong COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned from more than a century of pandemics and current vaccine development for pandemic control 24 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 23 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Philippe Buchy, Yves Buisson, Otavio Cintra, Dominic E Dwyer, Michael Nissen, Raul Ortiz de Lejarazu, Eskild Petersen Evaluation of extraction-free RT-PCR methods for faster and cheaper detection of SARS-CoV-2 using two commercial systems 23 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 23 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Fabio Morecchiato, Marco Coppi, Ilaria Baccani, Niccolò Maggini, Nunziata Ciccone, Alberto Antonelli, Gian Maria Rossolini Characterizing the molecular composition and diagnostic potential of Mycobacterium tuberculosis urinary cell-free DNA using next- generation sequencing: Sequencing TB urine cell-free DNA 23 Sep 2021
Publication date: Available online 22 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Amy Oreskovic, Adam Waalkes, Elizabeth A. Holmes, Christopher A. Rosenthal, Douglas P.K. Wilson, Adrienne E. Shapiro, Paul K. Drain, Barry R. Lutz, Stephen J. Salipante Regional differences in NPI efficacy and recommendations for Africa 22 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 22 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Mollie M. Van Gordon Safety and heart rate changes in Covid-19 patients treated with Remdesivir 21 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Natale Daniele Brunetti, Mariacristina Poliseno, Irene Francesca Bottalico, Antonio Centola, Laura Montemurro, Salvatore Sica, Teresa Santantonio, Sergio Lo Caputo Survival in influenza virus-related pneumonia by viral subtype: 2016- 2020 21 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Efrén Murillo-Zamora, Xóchitl Trujillo, Miguel Huerta, Mónica Ríos-Silva, José Guzmán-Esquivel, Verónica Benites-Godínez, Oliver Mendoza-Cano NS1-based ELISA test efficiently detecting dengue infections without cross reactivity with Zika virus 21 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Samuel Santos Pereira, Robert Andreata-Santos, Lennon Ramos Pereira, Camila Pereira Soares, Alvina Clara Félix, Patrícia de Mello Jungmann Cardoso de Andrade, Edison Luís Durigon, Camila Malta Romano, Luís Carlos de Souza Ferreira Prevalence of Resistance-Associated Substitutions and Phylogenetic Analysis of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Russia 21 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 21 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Vasily Isakov, Charlotte Hedskog, Joel O. Wertheim, Reilly E. Hostager, Bandita Parhy, Adriano De Bernardi Schneider, Vithika Suri, Hongmei Mo, Natalia Geivandova, Vyacheslav Morozov, Elena Bessonova, Natalya Gankina, Konstantin Zhdanov, Dzhamal Abdurakhmanov, Evguenia Svarovskaia COVID vaccination and asthma exacerbation: might there be a link? 20 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Marta Colaneri, Maria De Filippo, Amelia Licari, Alessia Marseglia, Laura Maiocchi, Alessandra Ricciardi, Angelo Corsico, Gianluigi Marseglia, Mario Umberto Mondelli, Raffaele Bruno Characterizing the gene mutations associated with resistance to gatifloxacin in Mycobacterium tuberculosis through whole genome sequence 20 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Jing Bi, Qinglong Guo, Xiangdong Fu, Juan Liang, Lidong Zeng, Min Ou, Juanjuan Zhang, Zhaoqin Wang, Yicheng Sun, Lei Liu, Guoliang Zhang Immunogenicity of 2-dose pre-exposure rabies vaccine co-administered with quadrivalent influenza vaccine in children 20 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Napaporn Chantasrisawad, Watsamon Jantarabenjakul, Suvaporn Anugulruengkitt, Suda Punrin, Kornvika Limsuwun, Panadda Sawangsinth,
Chayapa Phasomsap, Jiratchaya Sophonphan, Chitsanu Pancharoen, Thanyawee Puthanakit Peripheral Blood Monocyte to Lymphocyte Ratio for Prediction of Tuberculous Pleuritis 20 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Pasa Sukson, Chalerm Liwsrisakun, Juthamas Inchai, Konlawij Trongtrakul, Pattraporn Tajarernmuang Human papillomavirus detected in sperm of Japanese infertile males affects reproductive parameters: HPV detection in spermatozoa of infertile men 20 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Kato Yuki, Shigehara Kazuyoshi, Nakagawa Tomomi, Nakata Hiroki, Iijima Masashi, Nakashima Kazufumi, Kawaguchi Shohei, Izumi Kouji, Kadono Yoshifumi, Mizokami Atsushi In vivo reflectance confocal microscopy in patients with chromoblastomycosis 20 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Jules Rimet Borges, Francesco Lacarrubba, Henrique Moura de Paula, Mayra Ianhez, Marco Tulio Antonio Garcia-Zapata COVID-19 and schools: what is the risk of contagion? The results of an antigen rapid test-based screening campaign in Florence (Italy) 20 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Guglielmo Bonaccorsi, Sonia Paoli, Massimiliano Alberto Biamonte, Andrea Moscadelli, Lorenzo Baggiani, Marco Nerattini, Vieri Lastrucci, Patrizio Zanobini, Chiara Lorini SARS-CoV-2 in cardiomyocytes 20 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Josef Finsterer Potential recurrence of COVID-19 in a healthcare professional: SARS- CoV-2 genome sequencing confirms contagiousness after re-positivity 20 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Ana M Correia, Vítor Borges, Joana Isidro, Ana R Lima, Alberto Fernandes, Maria Leonor Godinho, Sílvia Duarte, José Ferrão, Luís Vieira, João P Gomes Usefulness of Xpert® Carba-R on enrichment broth for the early detection of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales 20 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Delphine Girlich, Souad Ouzani, Isabelle Langlois, Nicolas Fortineau, Thierry Naas, Laurent Dortet A case of tuberculosis and black-grain eumycetoma co-infection in a non-endemic country: clinical presentation and therapeutic management 20 Sep 2021 Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: International Journal of Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Sonia Vu, Nicolas Belaube, Ana Canestri, Michel Develoux, Alicia Moreno, Eric Fourniols, Minh Patrick Lê, Ludovic Lassel, Gilles Pialoux, Ruxandra Calin
The Global Health Security Index is not predictive of vaccine rollout
responses among OECD countries
20 Sep 2021
Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: International Journal of
Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Banda A. Khalifa, Enoch J. Abbey, Samuel K. Ayeh, Hasiya E.
Yusuf , Richard D Nudotor, Ngozi Osuji, Samiha Khan, Esosa Nosakhare, Modupe O.
Oduwole, Emmanuella L. Salia, Oluwatobi Lasisi, Petros C. Karakousis
STEROIDS AND MORTALITY IN NON-CRITICALLY ILL COVID-19
PATIENTS: A PROPENSITY SCORE WEIGHTED STUDY IN A
CHILEAN COHORT
20 Sep 2021
Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: International Journal of
Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): A. Moreno, C. Vargas, F. Azocar, F. Villarroel, M. Cofré, H.
Oppliger, F. Ríos, M. Raijmakers, I. Silva, C. Beltrán, F. Zamora
Differential pre-pandemic breast milk IgA reactivity against SARS-CoV-
2 and circulating human coronaviruses in Ugandan and American
mothers
20 Sep 2021
Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: International Journal of
Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Thomas G. Egwang, Tonny Jimmy Owalla, Emmanuel Okurut,
Gonzaga Apungia, Alisa Fox, Claire De Carlo, Rebecca L. Powell
Longitudinal clinico-serological analysis of anti-nucleocapsid and anti-
receptor binding domain of spike protein antibodies against SARS-CoV-
2
20 Sep 2021
Publication date: Available online 17 September 2021Source: International Journal of
Inf ectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Gururaj Rao Desphande, Ojas Kaduskar, Ketki Deshpande,
Vaishali Bhatt, Pragya Yadav, Yogesh Gurav, Varsha Potdar, Kirti Khutwad, Shankar
Vidhate, Asha Salunkhe, Chetan Patil, Snehal Shingade, Kajal Jarande, Bipin Tilekar, Pavan
Salvi, Sudhir Patsuthe, Varsha Dange, Sudeep Kumar,
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Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Whole Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2: Assessment of the Ion
Torrent AmpliSeq Panel and Comparison with the Illumina-MiSeq
ARTIC Protocol
22 Sep 2021
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Volume 0, Issue ja, -Not available-.
Evaluation of nanopore sequencing as a diagnostic tool for the rapid
identification of Mycoplasma bovis from individual and pooled
respiratory tract samples
22 Sep 2021
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Volume 0, Issue ja, -Not available-.
The impact of borderline Quantiferon -Plus results for latent tuberculosis
screening under routine conditions in a low endemic setting
22 Sep 2021
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Volume 0, Issue ja, -Not available-.
A systematic evaluation of IgM and IgG antibody assay accuracy in
diagnosing acute Zika Virus infection in Brazil; lessons relevant to
emerging infections
22 Sep 2021
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Volume 0, Issue ja, -Not available-.Overview of Changes to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, M100,
31st Edition
22 Sep 2021
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Volume 0, Issue ja, -Not available-.
The utility of rapid Group A streptococcus molecular testing compared
with throat culture for the diagnosis of Group A streptococcal
pharyngitis in a high-incidence rheumatic fever population.
22 Sep 2021
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Volume 0, Issue ja, -Not available-.
Finding the middle ground with the clinical laboratory’s role in SARS-
CoV-2 genomic surveillance
22 Sep 2021
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Volume 0, Issue ja, -Not available-.
Answer to October 2021 Photo Quiz
20 Sep 2021
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Volume 59, Issue 10, September 2021.
Closing The Brief Case: A Variant on a Classic—Abiotrophia defectiva
Endocarditis with Discitis
20 Sep 2021
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Volume 59, Issue 10, September 2021.
Photo Quiz: HIV-Infected Female with Thigh Pain
20 Sep 2021
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Volume 59, Issue 10, September 2021.
The Brief Case: A Variant on a Classic—Abiotrophia defectiva
Endocarditis with Discitis
20 Sep 2021
Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Volume 59, Issue 10, September 2021.
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Journal of Clinical Virology
nSocial vulnerability of patients co-infected with hepatitis B and
hepatitis delta viruses: data from the ANRS CO22 HEPATHER cohort
23 Sep 2021
Dynamics of IgG-Avidity and Antibody Levels after Covid-19
20 Sep 2021
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Journal of Hospital Infection
HAND HYGIENE COMPLIANCE IN THE PREVENTION OF HOSPITAL
ACQUIRED INFECTIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
25 Sep 2021
Healthcare worker’s (HCW) hands are known to be a primary source of transmission of
hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). Thus, practicing hand hygiene (HH) and adhering to HH
guidelines are both expected to decrease the risk of transmission but there is no consensus
on the optimal hand hygiene compliance (HHC) rate that HCWs should aim for.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the surveillance of antimicrobial
resistance
22 Sep 2021
The impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on antimicrobial resistance
(AMR) is a major concern.Candidaemia incidence in prolonged veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. 22 Sep 2021 This single-centre retrospective study reports the dynamics of candida bloodstream infection (CBSI) incidence in 145 patients receiving venovenous ECMO for respiratory support, between January 2014 and December 2018. Incidence rate and odds ratio (OR) of CBSI were calculated, stratified by week of ECMO exposure. Weekly incidence increased throughout the ECMO run, with a rising trend in OR (P = 0 Effectiveness of portable air filtration on reducing indoor aerosol transmission: preclinical observational trials 22 Sep 2021 While the range of possible transmission pathways of SARS-CoV-2 in various settings has been thoroughly investigated, recently most authorities acknowledged the role of aerosol spread in the transmission of the virus especially in indoor environments where the ventilation is poor Evaluation of the Amplex eazyplex SuperBug Acineto test for direct detection of multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii bloodstream infections in high endemicity settings 22 Sep 2021 The Acinetobacter genus comprises many closely related species, including those belonging to the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii (ACB) complex (e.g., A. baumannii, A. nosocomialis, A. pittii, and A. calcoaceticus), which are f requently misidentified using the traditional techniques employed in clinical microbiology Catheter Lock Solutions for Reducing Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Patients: a network meta-analysis 21 Sep 2021 Dif ferent catheter lock solutions (CLSs) are used to reduce catheter-related bloodstream inf ection (CRBSI) for pediatric patients with central venous catheters (CVCs). But the most ef f ective CLS is unknown. Nudging hand hygiene compliance: a large-scale field experiment on hospital visitors 21 Sep 2021 Hospital-care-associated infections (HCAIs) represent the most frequent adverse event during care delivery affecting hundreds of millions of patients around the world. Implementing and ensuring conformity to standard precautions, particularly best hand hygiene practices, is regarded as one of the most important and cheapest strategies for preventing HCAIs Biocide resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii: Appraising the Mechanisms 21 Sep 2021 A global upsurge in antibiotic resistant Acinetobacter baumannii requires supervised selection of biocides and disinfectants to avert nosocomial infections by reducing its spread. On the other hand, inadequate and improper biocides have been reported as a contributing aetiology of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) A simple method for SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection in the air of an enclosed space 18 Sep 2021 Over one year af ter the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, routes of transmission of SARS-CoV- 2 are still debated [1]. Most authors consider proximity droplet contamination the main route of transmission, with direct or indirect contact appearing to play a lesser role [2]. Airborne transmission is difficult to demonstrate, but is often implicated [3, 4] Rising rates of hospital-onset Klebsiella spp. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteraemia in NHS acute trusts in England: a review of National Surveillance Data, August 2020 to February 2021 18 Sep 2021
We observed increases in hospital-onset Klebsiella spp. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
bacteraemia rates in England between August 2020 and February 2021, to the highest levels
ever recorded since the start of mandatory surveillance in April 2017. Cases were extracted
f rom England’s mandatory surveillance database for key Gram-negative bloodstream
inf ections
Risk of environmental transmission of norovirus infection from prior
room occupants
18 Sep 2021
Environmental contamination of norovirus is believed to be a significant source for further
transmission in hospitals.
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Journal of Infection
Multicentric evaluation of a 3D‐printed simulator for COVID- 19
nasopharyngeal swab collection in testing centers
23 Sep 2021
In 2021, reliable knowledge of the COVID status of individuals became a global public health
issue, f rom an epidemiological point of view - to contain the pandemic - but also from an
economical one, as repeated testings represent a significant financial burden
A novel droplet digital polymerase chain reaction for diagnosis of
pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)—a clinical performance study and
survey of sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim resistant mutations
22 Sep 2021
Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a life-threatening opportunistic infection in
immunodeficient individuals. Its incidence in people living with HIV has been decreasing
since the introduction of PCP chemoprophylaxis and antiretroviral therapies. In contrast, the
incidence of PCP in non-HIV immunodeficient individuals has been rising in recent years
Antibody titers and protection against a SARS-CoV-2 infection
20 Sep 2021
Dear Editor,
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Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Sequence types 8, 59, and 45 Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus
aureus as the predominant strains causing skin and soft tissue
infections in Taiwan’s prisons and jails
26 Sep 2021
Publication date: Available online 25 September 2021Source: Journal of Microbiology,
Immunology and Inf ectionAuthor(s): Chun Yi Lee, Yu Ping Fang, Ts ung Hua Wu, Yu Feng
Chang, Chia Hsing Sung
Trends in ESBLs and PABLs among enteric Salmonella isolates from
children in Gwangju, Korea: 2014-2018
21 Sep 2021
Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: Journal of Microbiology,
Immunology and Inf ectionAuthor(s): Kwang gon Kim, Jin Jung, Ji hyun Shin, Hye jung Park,
Min ji Kim, Jin Jong Seo, Young Ok Kim, Su-yaLee, Chang-Yee Cho, Tae sun Kim
COVID-19 associated with concomitant mucormycosis and
aspergillosis
20 Sep 2021
Publication date: Available online 20 September 2021Source: Journal of Microbiology,
Immunology and Inf ectionAuthor(s): Chih-Cheng Lai, Chi-Jung Wu, Yi-Chien Lee, Wei-Lun
Liu
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