Different sampling strategies for optimal detection of the overall genetic diversity of methicillin-resistant .

Surveillance schemes for methicillin-resistant (MRSA) are widely established at the national and international levels. Due to the simple standardization of the protocol, mainly isolates from bloodstream infections are used. However, the limitations of this simple surveillance system are well described.

SARS-CoV-2 molecular epidemiology in Slovenia, January to September 2021.

BackgroundSequencing of SARS-CoV-2 PCR-positive samples was introduced in Slovenia in January 2021. Our surveillance programme comprised three complementary schemes: (A) non-targeted sequencing of at least 10% of samples, (B) sequencing of samples positive after PCR screening for variants of concern (VOC) and (C) sequencing as per epidemiological indication.AimWe present the analysis of cumulative data of the non-targeted surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and variant-dependent growth kinetics for the five most common variants in Slovenia for the first 9 months of 2021.

Milder outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 genetically confirmed reinfections compared to primary infections with the delta variant: A retrospective case-control study.

Background: SARS-CoV-2 infection does not confer long immunity. However, studies suggest that prior infection is associated with lower risk of reinfection and milder outcomes of recurrent infections. The aims of this retrospective observational case-control study were to describe the clinical and molecular characteristics of genetically confirmed Delta reinfection cases and to assess the potential protective role of preceding infection on the severity of reinfection.

Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections with and : findings from the National Survey of Sexual Lifestyles, Attitudes and Health, Slovenia, 2016 to 2017.

BackgroundTo inform prevention and control of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), we need reliable prevalence estimates.AimOne objective of the Slovenian National Survey of Sexual Lifestyles, Attitudes and Health was to estimate the prevalence of STIs with , , and .MethodsData were collected between October 2016 and July 2017 in a probability sample of the general population aged 18-49 years.

Lack of correlation between reduced outpatient consumption of macrolides and macrolide resistance of invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates in Slovenia during 1997-2017.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the correlation between decreased national consumption of macrolides and resistance of invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates in Slovenia during 1997-2017.

Methods: A total of 4241 invasive S. pneumoniae isolates were collected in Slovenia from 1997 to 2017.