• The isolates were identified and tested for their sensitivity pattern. (nepjol.info)
  • Here we present a study of 63 patients in which the incidence of endopthalmitis, spectrum of microorganisms and antibiotic susceptibility of bacterial isolates. (jebmh.com)
  • Aims: To study the incidence, spectrum and antibiotic sensitivity pattern of bacterial isolates, to study the outcome of visual acuity post treatment and importance of microbiological diagnosis in treatment of microbial endopthalmitis. (jebmh.com)
  • Antibiotic sensitivity test was performed for bacterial isolates by Kirby-Baurer's disc diffusion method. (jebmh.com)
  • Analysis of antimicrobial resistance patterns revealed that over 76 per cent of the isolates were sensitive to all of the 16 drugs tested, and all the isolates were sensitive to ciprofloxacin, gentamicin, ceftazidime, apramycin, amikacin, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, neomycin and cefotaxime. (ox.ac.uk)
  • A four-center study in which a total of 1,082 recent clinical isolates of members of the family Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were examined versus 11 antimicrobial agents with the bioMérieux Vitek susceptibility test system (Hazelwood, Mo. (ox.ac.uk)
  • AIM: To determine the association of SA colonization patterns and densities in lesional and nonlesional skin in patients with varying severities of AD, and to determine the antibiotic sensitivity patterns of SA isolates from Sri Lanka. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Antibiotic sensitivity was performed on isolates using the modified Bauer Kirby disk diffusion test on plain Mueller Hinton (MH) agar and MH agar with 5% horse blood. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study was aimed at determining the urinary bacterial isolates and their susceptibility to selected antibiotics among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics of selected Hospitals in Ilorin, Nigeria. (who.int)
  • Compared to the conventional agar plating method, the assay was rapid (1.5 h) and showed high sensitivity and specificity as determined by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. (cdc.gov)
  • Predictive value is related to the sensitivity and specificity of the test. (lookformedical.com)
  • The sensitivity of genome-based resistance prediction across all antibiotics for both species was 0.96 (95% CI: 0.94-0.98) and the specificity was 0.97 (95% CI: 0.95-0.98). (ox.ac.uk)
  • Furthermore, in 2012, ≈6.9 million probable cases of severe bacterial infections and 680,000 associated deaths occurred among neonates ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Nevertheless, there is a paucity of data from low- and middle-income countries on pathogen-specific causes of neonatal sepsis, particularly during the first day of life, and it is unknown whether in utero HIV exposure increases susceptibility to severe neonatal bacterial infections. (cdc.gov)
  • Herniation can sometimes occur in acute bacterial meningitis and other CNS infections as the consequence of severe cerebral edema or acute hydrocephalus. (medscape.com)
  • Therefore, new antibiotic treatment strategies are needed that can effectively treat bacterial infections that are resistant to existing antibiotics [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Pain , fever , and fatigue are common symptoms of many bacterial infections. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Development of a rapid ATP bioluminescence assay for biocidal susceptibility testing of rapidly growing mycobacteria. (cdc.gov)
  • Multicenter laboratory evaluation of the bioMérieux Vitek antimicrobial susceptibility testing system with 11 antimicrobial agents versus members of the family Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. (ox.ac.uk)
  • The importance of inoculum size as a primary determinant in the accuracy of susceptibility test results with the Vitek system was clearly demonstrated in this study. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Antibiotic susceptibility testing to selected antibiotics was done using Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion technique. (who.int)
  • Recently, deaths associated with bacterial infection are increasing, due to the limited efficacy of existing antibiotics against certain microorganisms, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Streptococcus Pneumoniae , and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae . (biomedcentral.com)
  • Staphylococcus aureus showed a significant decrease in sensitivity to oxacillin from 95.0% in the period 1999-2002 to 84.4% in 2008. (who.int)
  • La sensibilité de Staphylococcus aureus à l'oxacilline a diminué significativement, passant de 95,0 % entre 1999 et 2002 à 84,4 % en 2008. (who.int)
  • Significant reductions in sensitivity to Pseudomonas aeruginosa between 1999 and 2008 were found for almost all the antibiotics tested. (who.int)
  • Polypolish: Short-read polishing of long-read bacterial genome assemblies. (cdc.gov)
  • The isolation of bacterial pathogens resistant to the commonly prescribed antibiotics from pregnant women symptomatic and asymptomatic for UTI calls for early screening of all pregnant women for UTI during antenatal care service delivery. (who.int)
  • Any tests that demonstrate the relative efficacy of different chemotherapeutic agents against specific microorganisms (i.e., bacteria, fungi, viruses). (bvsalud.org)
  • Bacterial live/dead imaging and zone of inhibition analysis demonstrated that ZnFe 2 O 4 NPs showed dose-dependent bactericidal activities in various strains of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Therefore, for the management of burn wound infection, new antimicrobial agents that are effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, non-toxic to normal cells, cost-effective, and do not cause bacterial resistance are needed. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The identification of bacteria to species level was done using conventional biochemical identification tests scheme. (bvsalud.org)
  • A Gram stain is a test that checks for bacteria at the site of a suspected infection such as the throat, lungs, genitals, or in skin wounds. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If no bacteria were found, it means you probably don't have a bacterial infection or there weren't enough bacteria in the sample. (medlineplus.gov)
  • You may need more tests, such as a bacteria culture , to confirm what type of bacteria it is. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In agglutination tests (eg, latex agglutination, coaggregation), very small particles (latex beads, gelatin particles, bacteria) are coupled to a reagent antigen or antibody. (msdmanuals.com)
  • and interrogating the impact of genetic resistance on bacterial physiology and virulence. (gulfcoastconsortia.org)
  • The close proximity of the middle ear to the brain and the increasing resistance of microbial organisms involved in otitis media make this pathology of great concern in children. (bvsalud.org)
  • There are many PCR companies in the urology space that offer a test menu of about 18 to 40 organisms and regional antibiotic resistance data. (urologytimes.com)
  • The GI Map looks for opportunistic organisms, normal flora, fungi, parasites, and antibiotic resistance genes as well as immunologic markers for gut health and function including SIgA, Elastase, Calprotectin, Anti-gliadin and zonulin testing. (mylabsforlife.com)
  • did not show any significant change in resistance to any of the tested antibiotics. (who.int)
  • CONCLUSIONS: In our study out of total 63 specimens 35 showed bacterial growth, while 4 showed fungal growth. (jebmh.com)
  • Secretory phospholipase B1 (PLB1) and biofilms act as microbial virulence factors and play an important role in pulmonary cryptococcosis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Ordering this test yourself offers you the opportunity to see if opportunistic pathogens are challenging your immune system. (mylabsforlife.com)
  • GI Map measures a substantial list of opportunistic pathogens that may be causing chronic gastrointestinal symptoms, intestinal permeability issues, hormonal imbalances, and food sensitivities. (mylabsforlife.com)
  • This study is designed to investigate the scope and bactericidal potential of zinc ferrite nanoparticles (ZnFe 2 O 4 NPs), and the mechanism of anti-bacterial action along with cytocompatibility, hemocompatibility, and wound healing properties. (biomedcentral.com)
  • All clinical strains tested were killed by TTO both as planktonic cells and as biofilms. (nih.gov)
  • Kinetically monitoring bacterial growth at sub-inhibitory concentrations of antimicrobial small molecules generates unique dose response profiles. (mcmaster.ca)
  • To each well were placed 100mL of BHI doubly concentrated, 100μL of the tinctures in concentrations that ranged from 100 to 0.78 mg/mL and 10 mL of microbial inoculum (1.5x108 UFC/mL). (bvsalud.org)
  • The peptides also reduce the level of biofilm formation in E. coli and P. aeruginosa, demonstrating the potential for selective amyloid targeting to combat bacterial biofilm. (bvsalud.org)
  • When tested on E. coli, the chip was found to have a surprisingly good minimum detection limit, of 1 bacterium per micro litre. (materialstoday.com)
  • Acute bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency, and delays in instituting effective antimicrobial therapy result in increased morbidity and mortality. (medscape.com)
  • The total category error rate calculated from tests performed with the challenge set (i.e., 8,800 organism-antimicrobial comparisons) was 5.9%, i.e., 2.2% very major errors, 1.1% major errors, and 2.6% minor errors. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Specimen handling varies, but if testing is to be delayed, the specimen should typically be refrigerated or frozen to prevent overgrowth of bacterial contaminants. (msdmanuals.com)
  • ABSTRACT: CONTEXT: Endopthalmitis is a microbial infection of the anterior and posterior segments of the eye following a surgical procedure traumatic penetrating injury or of endogenous origin. (jebmh.com)
  • It is most commonly a bacterial infection, although bacterial culture may be negative. (wikipedia.org)
  • A Gram stain is most often used to find out if you have a bacterial infection. (medlineplus.gov)
  • If you do, the test will show if your infection is Gram-positive or Gram-negative. (medlineplus.gov)
  • You may need this test if you have symptoms of a bacterial infection. (medlineplus.gov)
  • But you may need more tests to find out which specific fungal infection you have. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Usually, a blood specimen is mixed with test antigen to detect patient antibodies, most often in suspected fungal infection or pyogenic meningitis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This is a likely entrance for bacterial access to the lymph ducts. (wikipedia.org)
  • The test species, Mycobacterium immunogenum, M. chelonae, and M. abscessus, showed various susceptibilities to the glutaraldehyde - and isothiazolone-based test biocides. (cdc.gov)
  • Pie chart displaying the sensitivity of a set of microbes to one agent or condition. (bvsalud.org)
  • such as Bacillus subtilis , is also one of the predominant microbes from bacterial genera found in soil and may also be introduced into the manufacturing process through poorly washed fruits. (hindawi.com)
  • The GI-MAP from Diagnostic Solutions has proven invaluable when looking for microbes that are well known to cause disease or disrupt normal microbial balance and contribute to many inflammatory, autoimmune, metabolic, cardiovascular, and other chronic diseases that affect our overall health and wellness, to include mental health as well. (mylabsforlife.com)
  • The 3 most frequently found bacterial species were Actinomyces sp (48/51 samples), Porphyromonas cangingivalis (47/51 samples), and a Campylobacter sp (48/51 samples). (avma.org)
  • Biochemical, serologic, and sensitivity characteristics of salmonellae after long survival in soft agar. (cdc.gov)
  • The device is effectively a micro-capacitor, with the antibacterial microbial peptides (AMPs) acting as the dielectric medium. (materialstoday.com)
  • Various types of preservatives have been investigated in past studies to investigate its effect on the sensitivity of microorganisms in food products and to extend food's shelf life. (hindawi.com)
  • Bacterial meningitis must be the first and foremost consideration in the differential diagnosis of patients with headache, neck stiffness, fever, and altered mental status. (medscape.com)
  • The diagnosis of bacterial meningitis is made by culture of the CSF sample. (medscape.com)
  • 714 bacterial species from 177 families were identified. (avma.org)
  • Our approach should allow reasonably precise prediction of MICs for a range of bacterial species. (ox.ac.uk)
  • In comparison to the 40 organisms detectable by PCR, NGS analyzes all microbial DNA within a sample (eg, urine, semen, or vaginal or rectal specimen) and compares it to a database of species. (urologytimes.com)
  • Sensitivity of Acinetobacter spp. (who.int)
  • In this publication, we characterize a novel outer membrane protein of Moraxella catarrhalis which exists in two variant forms associated with particular genetic lineages, and both forms are suggested to contribute to bacterial clearance from the lungs. (eur.nl)
  • Conclusion: The bacterial aetiology of acute suppurative otitis media varies from country to country. (bvsalud.org)
  • If successful, McAlpine is hopeful we can look forward to a "revolutionary change" in how bacterial detection is approached. (materialstoday.com)
  • A review of the coordinated research effort on the comparison of test systems for the detection of mutagenic effects, sponsored by the E.E.C. Mutat Res 74:77-93. (cdc.gov)
  • The statistical reproducibility of measurements (often in a clinical context), including the testing of instrumentation or techniques to obtain reproducible results. (lookformedical.com)