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Staphylococcus13
Pyogenes5
  • CEFTIN tablets are indicated for the treatment of adult patients and pediatric patients (13 years and older) with mild-to-moderate pharyngitis/tonsillitis caused by susceptible strains of Streptococcus pyogenes . (rxlist.com)
  • CEFTIN for oral suspension is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients aged 3 months to 12 years with mild-to-moderate pharyngitis / tonsillitis caused by susceptible strains of Streptococcus pyogenes . (rxlist.com)
  • The efficacy of CEFTIN in the treatment of penicillin -resistant strains of Streptococcus pyogenes has not been demonstrated in clinical trials. (rxlist.com)
  • CEFTIN tablets are indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients (who can swallow tablets whole) with acute bacterial otitis media caused by susceptible strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae , Haemophilus influenzae (including β-lactamase-producing strains), Moraxella catarrhalis (including β-lactamase-producing strains), or Streptococcus pyogenes . (rxlist.com)
  • CEFTIN for oral suspension is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients aged 3 months to 12 years with acute bacterial otitis media caused by susceptible strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae , Haemophilus influenzae (including β-lactamase-producing strains), Moraxella catarrhalis (including β-lactamase-producing strains), or Streptococcus pyogenes . (rxlist.com)
Pneumoniae6
  • Cefepime for Injection and Dextrose Injection is indicated for the treatment of pneumonia (moderate to severe) caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (including cases associated with concurrent bacteremia), Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Klebsiella pneumoniae , or Enterobacter species. (guidelinecentral.com)
  • Cefepime for Injection and Dextrose Injection is indicated for complicated intra-abdominal infections (used in combination with metronidazole) caused by Escherichia coli , viridans group streptococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Klebsiella pneumoniae , Enterobacter species, or Bacteroides fragilis [ see Clinical Studies (14.2) ]. (guidelinecentral.com)
  • More than 91% Enterobacteriaceae isolates, belonging to Escherichia coli , Klebsiella pneumoniae , Enterobacter cloacae and Serratia marcescens , were susceptible to amikacin, meropenem, and tigecycline. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Meropenem resistance was observed in 8% of K.pneumoniae isolates worldwide. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) was produced in 15.9 and 20.9% E.coli and K.pneumoniae isolates, respectively. (biomedcentral.com)
  • METHODS: We investigated changes in the incidence of IBD due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, group A Streptococcus (GAS), and group B Streptococcus (GBS). (cdc.gov)
Enterococcus1
Caused by susceptible1
  • Alpit is a combination product consisting of a penicillin-class antibacterial, piperacillin, and a β-lactamase inhibitor, tazobactam, indicated for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe infections caused by susceptible isolates of the designated bacteria in the conditions listed below. (sdrugs.com)
Escherichia2
  • Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (35%) were the most prevalent microbial isolates and showed high resistance rates towards penicillin, ampicillin, and cefixime, followed by Klebsiella spp. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Postpartum endometritis or pelvic inflammatory disease caused by β-lactamase producing isolates of Escherichia coli . (sdrugs.com)
Susceptible2
  • The highest proportion of susceptible A.baumannii isolates was 70.8% for minocycline. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Among P.aeruginose isolates worldwide, 71.1-94.9% were susceptible to six antibiotics. (biomedcentral.com)
California Mastitis Test1
  • California mastitis test (CMT) was performed to confirm the presence of somatic cells, S. agalactiae was identified using standard microbiological methods, and antibiotic resistance was determined by Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method using Mueller-Hinton agar. (unair.ac.id)
Infections7
  • Streptococcus agalactiae infections have major consequences for public health. (unair.ac.id)
  • This research reported that Streptococcus agalactiae organism is one bacterium that is implicated in mastitis infections. (unair.ac.id)
  • Introduction Maternal immunization against Group B Streptococcus (GBS) has the potential to significantly reduce the burden of neonatal GBS infections. (researchgate.net)
  • were secondary microbial infections in COVID-19 patients, while H. alvei was a bloodstream infection isolate and K. ozaenae was recorded in most infections. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Discussions with clinicians in multiple states raised concerns about a possible increase in pediatric intracranial infections, particularly those caused by Streptococcus bacteria, during the past year and the possible contributing role of SARS-CoV-2 infection. (medscape.com)
  • Discussions with clinicians in multiple states raised concerns (intracranial abscess and granuloma) or G06.2 (extradural and about a possible increase in pediatric intracranial infections, subdural abscess, unspecified) during the study period were particularly those caused by Streptococcus bacteria, during the included. (cdc.gov)
  • Streptococcus agalactiae, or group B Streptococcus, is a human pathogen recognized worldwide for neonatal mortality as well as infections in pregnant women and debilitated adults with significant mortality. (fapesp.br)
Species6
  • The plural term group B streptococci (referring to the serotypes) and the singular term group B streptococcus (referring to the single species) are both commonly encountered (even though S. halichoeri and S. pseudoporcinus are also group B Streptococci). (wikipedia.org)
  • The species name agalactiae meaning "of no milk", alludes to this. (wikipedia.org)
  • Gene essentialities were compared to those of group A and group B streptococci, identifying concordances of 90.2% and 89.4%, respectively and an overall concordance of 83.7% between the three species. (worktribe.com)
  • Objective: To isolate and evaluate the cytotoxic activity of different actinomycetes species isolated from the Red Sea coast in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. (oaji.net)
  • Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus, GBS) is emerging as a genetically diverse species infecting farmed and wild fish, including commercially and culturally important groupers. (qld.gov.au)
  • In in vitro phagocytosis assays, all fish isolates of GBS activated a respiratory burst in P2 indicated by significant production of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). (qld.gov.au)
Strains isolated2
  • agalactiae that were recovered from golden pompano showed a genetic dissimilarity from the strains isolated from red hybrid tilapia, while the strain of ATCC 27956 that recovered from bovine displayed a unique profile for both methods. (upm.edu.my)
  • Here, we describe a phenotype of robust growth in human urine observed in ABU-causing S. agalactiae (ABSA) that was not seen among uropathogenic S. agalactiae (UPSA) strains isolated from patients with acute cystitis. (nih.gov)
Genome7
  • 2005. Genome analysis of multiple pathogenic isolates of Streptococcus agalactiae: implications for the microbial "pan-genome" . (umd.edu)
  • Whole genome sequencing and annotation of seven strains of aeromonas veronii isolated from channel catfish. (usda.gov)
  • Available Streptococcus specimens isolated from a brain abscess, epidural empyema, subdural empyema, blood, or cerebrospinal fluid were collected for antimicrobial susceptibility testing and whole-genome sequencing at CDC's Streptococcus reference laboratory to identify microbiological features shared among cases. (medscape.com)
  • fluid were collected for antimicrobial susceptibility testing and After the increase in summer 2021, no evidence of higher lev- whole-genome sequencing at CDC's Streptococcus reference els of intensive care unit (ICU) admission, mortality, genetic laboratory to identify microbiological features shared among relatedness of isolates from different patients, or increased cases. (cdc.gov)
  • Therefore, the ABC of gene essentiality reported here provides a solid foundation towards reporting the functional genome of streptococci. (worktribe.com)
  • In this study, we explored both hypotheses elucidating the pan-genome of Vibrionaceae isolates after a perturbation event in the endangered oasis of Cuatro Ciénegas Basin (CCB), Mexico, and looking for signals of adaptation to the environments in their genomes.Results We obtained 42 genomes of Vibrionaceae distributed in six lineages, two of them did not showed any close reference strain in databases. (researchsquare.com)
  • Here we report the complete genome sequence of Streptococcus agalactiae strain 874391. (uea.ac.uk)
Haemophilus1
  • Community-acquired pneumonia caused by β-lactamase producing isolates of Haemophilus influenzae . (sdrugs.com)
Intermedius2
  • In May 2022, CDC learned of three children in California hospitalized concurrently for brain abscess, epidural empyema, or subdural empyema caused by Streptococcus intermedius . (medscape.com)
  • In May 2022, CDC learned of three children in California encounters from patients aged 18 years with a primary or hospitalized concurrently for brain abscess, epidural empyema, secondary discharge diagnosis of International Classification or subdural empyema caused by Streptococcus intermedius . (cdc.gov)
Characterization2
Susceptibility2
  • Appropriate specimens for bacteriological examination should be obtained in order to isolate and identify the causative organisms and to determine their susceptibility to tigecycline. (druglib.com)
  • In this study, we report on the antimicrobial susceptibility of Gram-positive bacteria and Gram-negative bacteria isolated from blood specimen collected from around the world between 2012 and 2016. (biomedcentral.com)
Resistant5
  • Daptomycin retains potency against antibiotic-resistant Gram-positive bacteria, including isolates resistant to methicillin, vancomycin, and linezolid. (globalrph.com)
  • Analysis of phenotype, genotype and serotype distribution in erythromycin-resistant group B streptococci isolated from vaginal flora in Southern Ireland. (lenus.ie)
  • The screening of 2000 women of childbearing age in Cork between 2004 and 2006 produced 37 erythromycin-resistant group B streptococcus (GBS) isolates. (lenus.ie)
  • The identification of two erythromycin-resistant serotype VIII isolates among this collection represents the first reported finding of erythromycin resistance in this serotype. (lenus.ie)
  • Serotypes and genotypes of erythromycin-resistant group B streptococci in Korea. (lenus.ie)
Pathogenic2
  • The shared essential gene set of group A, B and C streptococci provides further evidence of the close genetic relationships between these important pathogenic bacteria. (worktribe.com)
  • To better understand how S. agalactiae are pathogenic in fish, we investigated interactions between isolates from fish and terrestrial hosts and the cellular immune system of Queensland grouper Epinephelus lanceolatus using flow cytometry. (qld.gov.au)
Milk3
Serotype3
  • Serotype analysis revealed that serotypes III and V predominated in these isolates. (lenus.ie)
  • Similarly, dog and cat isolates of different serotype and sequence type also induced ROS production in grouper HKL. (qld.gov.au)
  • This serotype III isolate is a member of the hypervirulent sequence type 17 (ST-17) lineage that causes a disproportionate number of cases of invasive disease in humans and mammals. (uea.ac.uk)
Bovine3
  • S. agalactiae is also a common veterinary pathogen, because it can cause bovine mastitis (inflammation of the udder) in dairy cows. (wikipedia.org)
  • Villanueva, GT & Morales, SC 2017, ' Antibiotic resistance of bacterial pathogens isolated from clinical mastitis in intensive bovine breeding) ', Revista Electronica de Veterinaria . (edu.pe)
  • However, human, crocodile and bovine isolates of GBS did not elicit significant ROS in HKL although they coincided with the highest phagocytic index. (qld.gov.au)
Oreochromis1
  • agalactiae isolated from red hybrid tilapia (Oreochromis sp. (upm.edu.my)
Antimicrobial3
  • After the increase in summer 2021, no evidence of higher levels of intensive care unit (ICU) admission, mortality, genetic relatedness of isolates from different patients, or increased antimicrobial resistance of isolates was observed. (medscape.com)
  • Antimicrobial activity of tigecycline and comparator agents was assessed in vitro against 27857 isolates source from blood samples collected between 2012 and 2016 as part of the Tigecycline Evaluation and Surveillance Trial (TEST). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Genomic sequences were generated with an Illumina antimicrobial resistance of isolates was observed. (cdc.gov)
Pathogen1
  • S. agalactiae is the most common human pathogen of streptococci belonging to group B of the Rebecca Lancefield classification of streptococci. (wikipedia.org)
Characterize2
  • Aims: The aim of this study was to characterize Streptococcus agalactiae strains that were isolated from fishes in Malaysia using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and repetitive extragenic palindromic PCR (REP-PCR) techniques. (upm.edu.my)
  • A cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2010 to May 2011 to estimate the prevalence of mastitis, isolate and characterize major bacterial pathogens and to assess the association of some putative risk factors with occurrence of mastitis in cows in smallholder dairy farms in Shashemene, southern Ethiopia. (academicjournals.org)
Infection5
  • Cytidine monophosphate (CMP) N-acetylneuraminic acid (NeuNAc) synthetase, which is encoded by the neuA gene, can catalyze the activation of sialic acid with CMP, and plays an important role in Streptococcus agalactiae infection pathogenesis. (geneticsmr.com)
  • Moreover, the pro-tein had some B-cell epitopes, which suggests its potential in development of a vaccine against S. agalactiae infection. (geneticsmr.com)
  • Antibiotic therapy should cover commonly isolated organisms and reflect local resistance patterns, patient preference, and the severity of the foot infection. (aafp.org)
  • In this study, 150 isolates from different sites of infection or colonization from hospitalized patients in Brazilian hospitals will be analyzed. (fapesp.br)
  • Infection is frequently polymicrobial, although group B streptococci are usually the predominant organisms. (antiinfectivemeds.com)
Bacteria3
20203
  • 2020). Group B Strep was first recognized as a widespread threat to newborns in the early 1970's. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • During the period from November 2020 to January 2021, one hundred microbial isolates were collected randomly from different specimens from some hospitals in Cairo, Egypt. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Available Streptococcus specimens isolated from a brain abscess, pandemic in March 2020, increased during summer 2021 to epidural empyema, subdural empyema, blood, or cerebrospinal a peak in March 2022, and then declined to baseline levels. (cdc.gov)
Genes1
Gram-positive1
  • Streptococcus agalactiae (also known as group B streptococcus or GBS) is a gram-positive coccus (round bacterium) with a tendency to form chains (as reflected by the genus name Streptococcus). (wikipedia.org)
Clinical1
  • The broth microdilution methods was used to determine minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of blood-borne isolates according to guildlines of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). (biomedcentral.com)
Colonization1
  • Group B streptococcus colonization of Romanian women: phenotypic traits of isolates from vaginal swabs. (lenus.ie)
Vitro2
  • The results of in vitro time-kill studies show that tedizolid is bacteriostatic against enterococci, staphylococci and streptococci. (centerwatch.com)
  • Terrestrial isolates significantly increased mortality of Queensland grouper leucocytes in vitro, aligned with a more diverse repertoire of cellular toxins in these strains. (qld.gov.au)
Aureus1
Acinetobacter1
Aeruginosa1
  • Treatment with the aminoglycoside should be continued in patients from whom P. aeruginosa is isolated. (sdrugs.com)
Group14
  • If a pregnant person is a carrier of Group B Strep (sometimes called "colonized with GBS") and not treated with appropriate antibiotics during labor, then there is a 1-2% chance that their baby will develop early GBS disease. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • The topic of Group B Strep can be controversial. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • In other places around the world (sometimes even within high-resource countries), marginalized groups of people are not provided basic health care options, such as accurate testing for Group B Strep, IV antibiotics, or medical help when they or their infants experience serious illness or complications. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • So, what is Group B Strep, and why do health care providers worry about newborn GBS disease? (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • In this updated version of the Evidence Based Birth® Signature Article, we provide a global perspective on Group B Strep, as well as an explanation of how GBS and antibiotics relate to the microbiome. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • What is Group B Strep? (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • 2017). However, carrier rates can be as low as 8%, or as high as 35%, depending on the part of the world that you live in and how common Group B Strep is in the bodies of people living there. (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • During most of your life, if you carry Group B Strep, it is considered physiological, or normal (ACOG 2019). (evidencebasedbirth.com)
  • Phenotypical and genotypical characteristics of invasive group B Streptococcus isolates in Western Sydney 2000-2005. (lenus.ie)
  • The gene essentiality data for this group C Streptococcus was compared to that of group A and B streptococci. (worktribe.com)
  • Group B streptococci cause symptoms of endometritis including fever, malaise, and moderate uterine tenderness. (antiinfectivemeds.com)
  • Group B streptococci also cause peripartum bacteriuria that may be asymptomatic or may be diagnosed in association with cystitis or, less frequently, pyelonephritis. (antiinfectivemeds.com)
  • Endocarditis caused by group B streptococci is rare. (antiinfectivemeds.com)
  • Role of epitopes of four immunogenic Group B streptococci (GBS) proteins and their derivatives indifferentation between pregnant GBS carriers and non-carriers. (krakow.pl)
Human4
  • Mortality rates for 60 Nile tilapia at all doses (black line) and 10 tilapia each challenged with a human Streptococcus agalactiae isolate (#510012): 10 2 (gray line), 10 3 (green line), 10 6 (red line), and 10 7 (blue line) CFU/fish. (cdc.gov)
  • however, growth characteristics of S. agalactiae in human urine have not previously been reported. (nih.gov)
  • We conclude that some S. agalactiae strains can grow in human urine, and this relates in part to malic acid metabolism, which may affect the persistence or progression of S. agalactiae ABU. (nih.gov)
  • Identification of high immunoreactive proteins from Streptococcus agalactiae isolates recognized by human serum antibodies. (krakow.pl)
Rods1
  • however, microorganisms that can be part of the vaginal flora, such as anaerobes, G. vaginalis, H. influenzae, enteric Gram-negative rods, and Streptococcus agalactiae also can cause PID. (cdc.gov)
Phenotype2
  • All isolates expressing the mefA gene displayed the M phenotype whilst all those expressing ermB displayed the constitutive macrolide resistance (cMLS(B)) phenotype. (lenus.ie)
  • Of 19 isolates that expressed the ermTR gene, 16 displayed the inducible macrolide resistance (iMLS(B)) phenotype. (lenus.ie)
Tilapia1
  • To study the structure and function of the S. agalactiae neuA gene, we isolated it from diseased tilapia, amplified it using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with specific primers, and cloned it into a pMD19-T vector. (geneticsmr.com)
Methods3
  • Methods and Results: A total of 181 strains of Strep. (upm.edu.my)
  • Methods In this study we characterized the population structure of GBS isolates from mater. (researchgate.net)
  • Methods: Forty actinomycetes strains were isolated from different sediments and seawater samples collected from the Red Sea coast in Egypt. (oaji.net)