Sexually transmitted shigellosis.

Shigellae can be transmitted through sexual contact, especially among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM). The dynamics and factors contributing to sexual transmission of shigellosis are not yet fully understood. Shigella spp.

Diarrheagenic in Stool Specimens Collected from Patients Attending Primary Healthcare Facilities in Ethiopia: Whole-Genome Sequencing-Based Molecular Characterization.

The diarrheagenic (DEC) is the major cause of diarrheal diseases in Africa, including Ethiopia. However, the genetic diversity of pathotypes found in Ethiopia has not been studied well. This study aimed to characterize potential DEC belonging to enteropathogenic (EPEC), Shiga toxin-producing (STEC), enteroaggregative (EAEC), enterotoxigenic (ETEC), and enteroinvasive (EIEC) pathotypes from stool specimens of patients attending primary healthcare units ( = 260) in Addis Ababa and Hossana using whole-genome sequencing.

Genomic Characterization of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing and Third-Generation Cephalosporin-Resistant Isolated from Stools of Primary Healthcare Patients in Ethiopia.

The global spread of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) in is a major public health concern. The aim of this study was to investigate the genomic characteristics of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing and third-generation cephalosporin-resistant from a previously obtained collection of 260 isolates from fecal samples of patients attending primary healthcare facilities in Addis Ababa and Hossana, Ethiopia. A total of 29 isolates (19 phenotypically confirmed ESBL-producing and 10 third-generation cephalosporin-resistant isolates) were used.

The Impact of COVID-19 on Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria at a Slovenian Tertiary Medical Center.

The COVID-19 pandemic has strained healthcare systems globally. Shortages of hospital beds, reassignment of healthcare workers to COVID-19-dedicated wards, an increased workload, and evolving infection prevention and control measures have potentially contributed to the spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB). To determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic at the University Medical Center Ljubljana, a tertiary teaching hospital, we analyzed the monthly incidence of select bacterial species per patient from 2018 to 2022.