Guava Leaf Extract Exhibits Antimicrobial Activity in Extensively Drug-Resistant (XDR) .

Currently, a global health crisis is being caused by microbial resistance, in which plays a crucial role, being considered the highest-priority microorganism by the World Health Organization (WHO) for discovering new antibiotics. As a result, phytochemicals have emerged as a potential alternative to combat resistant strains, since they can exert antimicrobial activity through various mechanisms and, at the same time, represent a more natural and safe option. This study analyzes the antimicrobial effects of guava leaf extract in ten clinical isolates of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) , using the agar diffusion technique and the microdilution method to determine the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs).

Occurrence of Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance and Carbapenemase-Encoding Genes in Isolates from Nosocomial Patients in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

is a leading cause of healthcare-associated infections, which are related to substantial morbidity and mortality. The incidence of Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance (PMQR) determinants has been previously reported in this bacterium. However, there is limited information regarding the presence of PMQR and carbapenemase-encoding genes simultaneously.

Chorioamnionitis secondary to infection: a case report.

Objectives: species are the most frequently isolated microorganisms in cases of spontaneous preterm labor, premature rupture of the membranes, or chorioamnionitis.

Case Presentation: A woman at 28 weeks of gestation with no apparent history of interest presented at the hospital with contractions. Upon suspicion of chorioamnionitis, the patient was admitted for a low segment transverse cesarean section, which was completed without any complications.

[Microscopy vs. molecular biology in the diagnosis of intestinal protozoal infections, is it time for a change?].

Objective: Microscopic examination of the intestinal parasites, from the patient's concentrated feces, has a lower sensitivity when compared to molecular diagnostic techniques. Therefore, the objective of this study has been to compare both techniques, as well as to evaluate whether there is a correlation between the microscopic examination and the threshold cycles (Ct) obtained for Blastocystis hominis.

Methods: Retrospective study of the samples received in the Microbiology laboratory during September 2021.

Pulmonary arterial hypertension due to ventriculoatrial shunts: A case report and literature review.

Cardiopulmonary complications are infrequent in patients with ventriculoatrial shunts (VAS). We report the case of an 18-year-old man with congenital hydrocephalus who developed pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in the long-term follow-up after a VAS procedure. He presented with progressive exertional dyspnea, stabbing chest pain and acral cyanosis.

[Description of the first case of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection in Galicia (Spain).].

Since the first reinfection by SARS-CoV-2 was known in August 2020, several cases have been described around the world. We present the first reinfection of an immunocompetent patient confirmed in Galicia (Spain). The clinical-epidemiological information was obtained through an interview with the patient.

Surviving on Environmental Multi-Species Biofilms in Swine Farms.

is the etiologic agent of porcine contagious pleuropneumonia, an important respiratory disease for the pig industry. has traditionally been considered an obligate pig pathogen. However, its presence in the environment is starting to be known.

Neurologically Asymptomatic Lumbar Traumatic Dislocation With Vascular Compression in a Patient With Ankylosing Spondylitis: Case Report.

Background: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is associated with high rates of severe thoracolumbar fractures, in many cases with neurological deficits. It is currently a point of debate as to whether the optimal surgical treatment is posterior fixation and fusion or combined approaches. Vascular injuries in this kind of fracture are a challenging issue to solve in the management of these patients.

Interaction With Swine Endothelial Cells.

is a swine (host) specific respiratory pathogen and the etiological agent of swine pleuropneumonia which affects pigs of all ages, many being asymptomatic carriers. This pathogen has high morbidity and mortality rates which generates large economic losses for the pig industry. Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae is a widely studied bacterium, however its pathogenesis is not yet fully understood.

Anaplasic ganglioglioma: Cervical-dorso-lumbar leptomeningeal dissemination. About a case.

Gangliogliomas are well-differentiated, slow-growing tumors. The majority are gradeI of WHO. It appears predominantly in children and young adults.

Intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia following cardiac surgery - A case report.

Introduction: Intrapericardial diaphragmatic hernia is an abdominal organ prolapse inside the pericardium. It is one of the less frequent instances within the diaphragmatic hernia group.

Clinical Case: This is the case of a 4-month-old infant undergoing surgery for interventricular communication (IVC).

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in swine housed indoors in Galicia, Spain.

Introduction: Livestock are known reservoirs of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and this constitutes an important public health issue. The prevalence of nasal MRSA carriers in swine housed indoors in Galicia, Spain, was studied.

Methods: 197 samples from swine aged three, eight, 12, 16 and 24 weeks, and from adult pigs, were obtained from four farms.

Incorporation of in Preformed Biofilms by Isolated From Drinking Water of Swine Farms.

, the etiological agent of porcine pleuropneumonia, represents one of the most important health problems in the swine industry worldwide and it is included in the porcine respiratory disease complex. One of the bacterial survival strategies is biofilm formation, which are bacterial communities embedded in an extracellular matrix that could be attached to a living or an inert surface. Until recently, was considered to be an obligate pathogen.

An evaluation of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli isolates in urinary tract infections from Aguascalientes, Mexico: cross-sectional study.

Background: Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) are one of the main bacteria causing urinary tract infections (UTIs). The rates of UPEC with high resistance towards antibiotics and multidrug-resistant bacteria have increased dramatically in recent years and could difficult the treatment.

Methods: The aim of the study was to determine multidrug-resistant bacteria, antibiotic resistance profile, virulence traits, and genetic background of 110 E.

Phenotypic and genetic characteristics of fluoroquinolone- and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Introduction: Fluoroquinolone resistance in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has increased in recent years. The objective of this study was to characterise two MRSA populations, one susceptible to fluoroquinolones and other resistant identifying the clonal types and the differential characteristics of both MRSA populations.

Methods: Molecular typing using PFGE, MLST, spa and SSCmec was performed on 192 MRSA strains isolated from 2009 to 2011, 49 only oxacillin-resistant (OX-R) and 143 oxacillin and levofloxacin-resistant (OX-R-LEV-R).

The ABCs of transfontanellar ultrasound and more.

Transfontanellar ultrasound is widely used to study neonatal neuroanatomy and disease. This technique has many advantages, such as the absence of ionizing radiation and its wide availability, portability, and low cost. The development of more powerful ultrasound scanners and improved microcurved and linear probes of different frequencies have resulted in improved image quality.

[Augmented-pressure colostogram in the radiological assessment of anorectal malformations].

Objectives: To present our experience in detecting the existence of a possible associated fistula between the pouch colon and the urogenital tract in patients with anorectal malformations by carrying out an augmented-pressure colostogram, and its subsequent correlation between radiological and surgical findings.

Material And Methods: A 17-year retrospective revision of 43 patients with anorectal malformations was performed. 34 of them were referred to the Radiology Department in order to carry out an augmented-pressure distal colostogram prior to surgery.