In this study, we aimed to characterize the population structure, drug resistance mechanisms, and virulence genes of isolates in Estonia. Sixty-one and 34 isolates were collected between 2012 and 2014 across the country from various sites and sources, including farm animals and poultry ( = 53), humans ( = 12), environment ( = 24), and wild birds ( = 44). Clonal relationships of the strains were determined by whole-genome sequencing and analyzed by multi-locus sequence typing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFViral diseases are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. Virus-specific vaccines and antiviral drugs are the most powerful tools to combat viral diseases. However, broad-spectrum antiviral agents (BSAAs, i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWith the increasing pace of global warming, it is important to understand the role of meteorological factors in influenza virus (IV) epidemics. In this study, we investigated the impact of temperature, UV index, humidity, wind speed, atmospheric pressure, and precipitation on IV activity in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania during 2010⁻2018. Both correlation and machine learning analyses revealed that low temperature and UV indexes were the most predictive meteorological factors for IV epidemics in Northern Europe.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: We aimed to identify the main spreading clones, describe the resistance mechanisms associated with carbapenem- and/or multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa and characterize patients at risk of acquiring these strains in Estonian hospitals.
Methods: Ninety-two non-duplicated carbapenem- and/or multidrug-resistant P.
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