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Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea (Hyun); Ieul Animal Clinic, Seoul 06580, Republic of Korea (Hwang S-H); Laboratory of Veterinary Dermatology and the Research Institute for Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea (Hwang C-Y).
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- - An 8-year-old spayed female Maltese dog was referred for treatment due to persistent, itchy, ulcerative skin lesions and chronic ear infections lasting four months.
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- - The case suggests that infections may trigger erythema multiforme in dogs, which is a rare condition that's not well described in veterinary literature.
Effects of aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy combined with antibiotics on Mycobacterium abscessus skin infections: An in vitro and in vivo study.
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Department of Dermatology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University(Third Military Medical University), No.10, Yangtze River Branch Road, Daping, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400042, China; Research Center for Skin Tissue Engineering of Chongqing Higher Education Institutions, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing 400042, China. Electronic address:
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- Mycobacterium abscessus skin infections are a growing concern, as traditional antibiotics often fail, leading to the need for new treatment options like aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) combined with antibiotics.
- The study treated eight patients with M. abscessus infections post-cosmetic surgery using ALA-PDT and various antibiotics, finding positive results with no recurrences during follow-up.
- In vitro tests revealed that while ALA-PDT effectively killed M. abscessus, certain strains required higher doses due to their stronger biofilm formation and genetic mutations affecting metabolism, highlighting the potential for enhanced bacterial killing when using ALA-PDT alongside antibiotics.
Potential of Salvinia biloba Raddi for the remediation of water polluted with ciprofloxacin: Removal, physiological response, and root microbial community.
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College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China. Electronic address:
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- - This study examined how effectively Salvinia biloba can remove Ciprofloxacin (CIP) from water, finding a 98% removal rate at a concentration of 4 mg/L.
- - Results indicated that low CIP concentrations boosted the growth of S. biloba, while high concentrations led to growth inhibition and oxidative stress.
- - The research highlighted the impact of CIP on root microbial communities and proposed five degradation pathways for CIP, emphasizing that biodegradation was the key method for removal and suggesting S. biloba's potential in treating antibiotic-contaminated water.
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Observed in a Patient With the HLA-B*1502 Treated With Levofloxacin.
Clin Ther
December 2024
Department of Pharmacy, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China. Electronic address:
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- - The study aimed to explore how mutations in the HLA-B gene relate to toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) caused by levofloxacin.
- - A 71-year-old woman experienced TEN after taking levofloxacin and solifenacin, and genetic testing revealed she was positive for the HLA-B*1502 allele and negative for HLA-B*5801.
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Late Subcutaneous Infection Caused by Serratia marcescens Following Hyaluronic Acid Injection: A Case Report and Systemic Review.
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September 2024
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, P.R. China.
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- The use of hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers for cosmetic procedures has increased but comes with risks, including rare infections caused by Serratia marcescens, particularly in patients with weakened immune systems.
- This study presents a rare case of Serratia marcescens infection after HA injection and reviews previous cases to outline clinical characteristics, how to diagnose, and the best treatment methods.
- Results showed that antibiotics like quinolones, specifically moxifloxacin, were effective, leading to recovery in a significant number of cases, suggesting that sensitive aminoglycosides or TMP-SMX should be used as first-line treatment for such infections.
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