[Atypical non-Typhi Salmonella enterica bacteremia, lactose-positive, lysine decarboxylase-negative].

We describe here the first isolation in Argentina of a lactose-fermenting and lysine decarboxylase-negative non-Typhi Salmonella enterica from a blood culture of a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. The microorganism was identified as S. enterica (score: 2.

[Description of a case of abdominal sepsis due to Desulfovibrio desulfuricans].

Desulfovibrio spp. are strict anaerobes that are ubiquitous in nature. They can reside in the human or animal gastrointestinal tract and, as they are also environmental bacteria, may be present in soil and water.

Molecular and Phenotypic Characterization of a Multidrug-Resistant Coproducing OXA-232 and MCR1.1 in Argentina.

The spread of arbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales has raised concern in clinical settings due to the limited therapeutic options available. OXA-48-like enzymes are still sporadic in South America. The aim of this study was to characterize a multidrug-resistant isolate from a hospitalized patient in Buenos Aires city.

[Dolosigranulum pigrum in corneal abscess].

Dolosigranulum pigrum is a gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic coccus, which is part of the oral and upper respiratory tract microbiota. Although reports of infections by this microorganism are scarce, it has been associated with a wide spectrum of infectious diseases. The case of an elderly man with a lower corneal abscess, in which Dolosigranulum pigrum was isolated, is described.

- a rare species isolated from a urine sample.

spp. are Gram-positive rods that are recognized to cause opportunistic diseases under certain predisposing clinical conditions. Some species have been described in urinary tract infections.

[Neisseria meningitidis isolated from patients in men who have sex with men].

During the periods 2000-2004 and 2014-2015, Neisseria meningitidis was investigated in men who have sex with men, 1143 and 544 respectively, who consulted in the sexually-transmitted disease program. Prevalence, serogroup distribution and susceptibility to antibiotics were determined. Pharyngeal, rectal and urethral swabs were cultivated on selective Thayer-Martin modified medium.

[Microbiological analysis of the maternal genital tract and umbilical cord blood and its association with neonatal damage].

The etiology leading to neonatal damage is multifactorial, being genital infections one of the causes. The objective of the study was to identify microorganisms of the maternal genital tract that are associated with neonatal damage, in order to prevent future perinatal complications. Seven hundred and eleven pregnant patients attended their prenatal control during the period January 2010-July 2013.

Decreased relative risk of pneumococcal pneumonia during the last decade, a nested case-control study.

Background: (SP) is one of the most common pathogens of Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP), but recent reports suggest that its incidence may be declining in relation to the use of the conjugate 13-valent pneumococcal vaccine in children. We compared the result of the immunochromatographic SP urinary antigen test (SPUAT) and clinical outcomes in patients with CAP admitted in two periods of time: 2001-2002(CAP1) and 2015-2016(CAP2).

Methods: This was a matched nested case-control study of two prospectively recorded cohorts of patients admitted with CAP, with SPUAT and blood culture performed in all patients.

Characterized non-transient microbiota from stinkbug (Nezara viridula) midgut deactivates soybean chemical defenses.

The Southern green stinkbug (N. viridula) feeds on developing soybean seeds in spite of their strong defenses against herbivory, making this pest one of the most harmful to soybean crops. To test the hypothesis that midgut bacterial community allows stinkbugs to tolerate chemical defenses of soybean developing seeds, we identified and characterized midgut microbiota of stinkbugs collected from soybean crops, different secondary plant hosts or insects at diapause on Eucalyptus trees.

, a rare pathogen that caused a skin abscess.

Introduction: is an extremely rare cause of human infections.

Case Presentation: An 83-year-old male with a painless, ten-day-old, erythematous skin abscess on his left flank, which had showed a purulent discharge for 48 h, was admitted to the Emergency service. He was treated with cephalexin, disinfection with Codex water and spray of rifampicin.

[Bifidobacterium scardovii isolated from 2 consecutive urine samples].

Bifidobacterium scardovii species consists of facultative anaerobic gram-positive rods whose growth is stimulated by CO and anaerobiosis. Exceptionally it has been associated with infections in humans. An elderly male patient with a urinary tract infection due to B.

[Unusually infected sebaceous cyst by Dermabacter hominis].

Dermabacter hominis species is constituted by Gram positive facultative anaerobic coryneform rods being part of the resident microbiota human skin, and exceptionally associated to infections in immunocompromised or severely debilitated patients. An immunocompetent young adult woman with a neck sebaceous cyst infected by D. hominis as unique etiologic agent is presented.

Intra-abdominal infections due to Comamonas kerstersii.

Herein, we report four cases of Comamonas kerstersii intra-abdominal infections representing the first report of human infections caused by this Comamonas species. In addition, our work demonstrates the association of C. kerstersii with peritonitis secondary to appendix rupture.

Is a strategy based on routine endotracheal cultures the best way to prescribe antibiotics in ventilator-associated pneumonia?

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to evaluate if a strategy based on routine endotracheal aspirate (ETA) cultures is better than using the American Thoracic Society/Infectious Diseases Society of America (ATS/IDSA) guidelines to prescribe antimicrobials in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).

Methods: This was a prospective, observational, cohort study conducted in a 15-bed ICU and comprising 283 patients who were mechanically ventilated for ≥48 h. Interventions included twice-weekly ETA; BAL culture was done if VAP was suspected.

Isolation of Kerstersia gyiorum from a patient with cholesteatomatous chronic otitis media.

We describe the first case of a Kerstersia gyiorum strain isolated from a patient with cholesteatomatous chronic otitis media. We emphasize the isolation of members of the family Alcaligenaceae in serious infections and unusual sites and the importance of polyphasic identification addressing the definitive identification.

Impact of bacteremia in a cohort of patients with pneumococcal pneumonia.

Objective: Bacteremia is the most common presentation of invasive disease in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) due to Streptococcus pneumoniae. We investigated whether bacteremia in pneumococcal CAP worsens outcomes and whether it is related to pneumococcal vaccination (PV).

Methods: Secondary analysis of a cohort of patients with pneumococcal CAP confirmed by blood culture, sputum culture, or urinary antigen testing.

First report of an extensively drug-resistant VIM-2 metallo-β-lactamase-producing Brevundimonas diminuta clinical isolate.

In the literature, only three Brevundimonas diminuta environmental isolates carrying metallo-β-lactamase genes were recently published. However, so far, no B. diminuta clinical isolates carrying these carbapenem resistance genes have been described.

Recurrent urinary infection with Bifidobacterium scardovii.

Bifidobacterium species are difficult to identify and may be underreported or not recovered by many laboratories because of their slow growth. We emphasize the importance of the Gram stain in urine samples and the addition of enriched media and enhanced atmosphere over time for urine cultures with pyuria. This is the first report of a Bifidobacterium scardovii recurrent urinary infection in an elderly woman.

First case of fulminant sepsis due to Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica.

We report the first case of fulminant sepsis due to Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica. This case is also the first one reported in South America. We emphasize the importance of recognizing bacteria that live in the larvae of a parasitic fly as the causative agent of severe infections in homeless patients.

Prevalence and comparison of diagnostic methods for Trichomonas vaginalis infection in pregnant women in Argentina.

The objectives of this study were to conduct a prevalence survey of trichomoniasis in pregnant women and to evaluate the utility of different methods for its diagnosis. A total of 597 vaginal exudates from pregnant women who were examined at the Hospital de Clinicas in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 1 August 2005 to 31 January 2007, were prospectively and consecutively evaluated. The investigation of Trichomonas vaginalis was made by different microscopic examinations, and culture on liquid medium.

First case of human infection due to Pseudomonas fulva, an environmental bacterium isolated from cerebrospinal fluid.

We report the first case of human infection due to Pseudomonas fulva. P. fulva caused acute meningitis following the placement of a drainage system in a 2-year-old female.

Experimental severe Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia and antibiotic therapy in piglets receiving mechanical ventilation.

Background: Little is known about the general and local consequences of severe pneumonia under mechanical ventilation (SPMV) and how these are resolved with antibiotic therapy (ABT).

Objectives: To investigate the physiologic, biological, microbiological, and pathologic changes produced by experimental SPMV in a porcine model, and to evaluate the effect of ABT.

Methods: Pseudomonas aeruginosa was inoculated in 12 large white-Landrace piglets receiving mechanical that were killed after 72 h if death did not occur before.

Diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy.

OBJECTIVE.: To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the score and each one of the clinical criteria (pH, potassium hydroxide (KOH) test for amines, and clue cells) in relation to the Amsel's method. MATERIALS AND METHODS.