Association of serum interleukin-17 level and pneumonia in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: (. ) is a common pathogen of community-acquired pneumonia. Interleukin-17 (IL-17) plays a role in host defense and contributes to disease severity in infection.

High prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing and isolates: A 5-year retrospective study at a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Thailand.

Background: The global emergence and spread of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing , especially and , have been recognized as a public health concern as severe infections caused by these microorganisms increase morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of ESBL-positive and strains isolated from hospitalized patients in Chiangrai Prachanukroh hospital, Chiangrai province, Thailand.

Methods: This retrospective analysis was conducted from January 2016 to December 2020.

Comparative genome analysis of Escherichia coli bacteriophages isolated from sewage and chicken meat.

Escherichia coli, a bacterium that causes severe foodborne diseases, is transmitted to humans primarily through the consumption of contaminated foods. These foodborne pathogens are causing a public health problem that requires alternative control approaches, such as bacteriophage (phage) biocontrol. In this study, we characterized vB_EcoM_Tw01 (vTw01) isolated from sewage and vB_EcoM_Tcm05 (vTcm05) isolated from chicken meat.

Insight into Molecular Epidemiology, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Virulence Genes of Extensively Drug-Resistant in Thailand.

Extensively drug-resistant (XDR-AB) is a major threat to public health worldwide. A retrospective study for 27 XDR-AB isolates from four tertiary hospitals in Thailand was conducted. Beta-lactamase and virulence genes were characterized by PCR.

Biofilm Formation of Methicillin-resistant Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci Isolated from Clinical Samples in Northern Thailand.

Background: Methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci (MR-CoNS) are multidrug-resistant bacteria that are difficult to treat because of their ability to form biofilms.

Objectives: In the present study, we evaluated the antibiotic-resistant phenotypes, biofilm-forming ability, and biofilm associated genes of 55 clinical MR-CoNS isolates obtained from two hospitals in Thailand.

Materials And Methods: MALDI-TOF-MS and gene sequencing were performed to determine the species of all isolates.

Molecular Characteristics of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci Clinical Isolates from a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Thailand.

Methicillin-resistant staphylococci are now recognized as a major cause of infectious diseases, particularly in hospitals. Molecular epidemiology is important for prevention and control of infection, but little information is available regarding staphylococcal infections in Northern Thailand. In the present study, we examined antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, detection of antimicrobial resistance genes, and SCC types of methicillin-resistant (MRSA) and methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci (MR-CoNS) isolated from patients in a hospital in Northern Thailand.

Biofilm formation of methicillin-resistant coagulase negative staphylococci (MR-CoNS) isolated from community and hospital environments.

Methicillin-resistant coagulase negative staphylococci (MR-CoNS) are the major cause of infectious diseases because of their potential ability to form biofilm and colonize the community or hospital environments. This study was designed to investigate the biofilm producing ability, and the presence of mecA, icaAD, bap and fnbA genes in MR-CoNS isolates. The MR-CoNS used in this study were isolated from various samples of community environment and five wards of hospital environments, using mannitol salt agar (MSA) supplemented with 4 μg/ml of oxacillin.

Dissemination of bla, bla, bla, and bla Genes of Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates from Four Tertiary Hospitals in Thailand.

Acinetobacter baumannii is a major threat to public health due to the emergence and dissemination of antibiotic-resistant strains. The purpose of this study was to determine the molecular epidemiology of antibiotic-resistant A. baumannii isolates collected from four tertiary hospitals in Thailand during the period November 2013-February 2015.

Enhanced Antibacterial Activity of Acinetobacter baumannii Bacteriophage ØABP-01 Endolysin (LysABP-01) in Combination with Colistin.

Endolysins are lytic enzymes produced by bacteriophages with their ability to degrade the cell wall of bacterial hosts. Endolysin (LysABP-01) from Acinetobacter baumannii bacteriophage ØABP-01 was cloned, overexpressed and characterized. Endolysin LysABP-01 has a globular structure consisting of lysozyme-like (N-acetyl-β-D-muramidase) catalytic domain.

Characterization and Detection of Endolysin Gene from Three Acinetobacter baumannii Bacteriophages Isolated from Sewage Water.

Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen that exists in hospital environments. The emergence of multidrug resistant A. baumannii (MDRAB) has been reported worldwide.

Distribution among Thai children of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus lacking cna, fnbA and icaAD.

Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium causing infections in both community and hospitals. S. aureus nasal colonization increases the risk of acquiring S.

Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among university students in Thailand.

We studied the prevalence of methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) nasal colonization among healthy young Thai adults. MSSA nasal colonization was found in 30 of 200 subjects (15%). The prevalence of MRSAnasal carriage was 1% (2 of 200) detected by cefoxitin/oxacillin disk diffusion and oxacillin salt screening methods.

McsA and the roles of metal-binding motif in Staphylococcus aureus.

McsA is a key modulator of stress response in Staphylococcus aureus that contains four CXXC potential metal-binding motifs at the N-terminal. Staphylococcus aureus ctsR operon encodes ctsR, clpC, and putative mcsA and mcsB genes. The expression of the ctsR operon in S.