Association between biofilm formation, structure and antibiotic resistance in isolated from neonatal septicemia in southwest Iran.

has emerged as the pathogen from neonatal septicemia. Antibiotic resistance and the capability of biofilm formation make these infections much harder to treat. Hence, the aim of this study was to investigate the association between biofilm formation, structure and antibiotic resistance in isolated from neonatal septicemia.

Eleven-year study of causes of neonatal bacterial meningitis in Ahvaz, Iran.

Background: Bacterial meningitis is a devastating infection with a high mortality rate, especially in neonates. The aim of this study was to determine the causative agents that cause bacterial meningitis in Khuzestan province in the south-western region of Iran.

Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out from 1997 to 2007 at the neonatal ward of a university teaching hospital (Emam Khomeini hospital) in Ahvaz.