Charles W Stratton

..Finally, the clinical microbiology laboratory has advanced with improved methods as well as the adaptation of breakpoints that are more realistic...

..MS might be an infectious syndrome in which C. pneumoniae has a role in a subset of patients. Mechanisms by which such a cryptic infection could engender relapsing-remitting and, ultimately, progressive disease patterns are discussed...

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..Recognition of these resistance mechanisms allows them to be targeted, such as with beta-lactamase inhibitors. Newly recognized resistance mechanisms such as efflux may also be targeted in the future...

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..pneumoniae DNA in CSF. The TaqMan system may not be sensitive enough for diagnostic purposes due to the low C. pneumoniae copies existing in the majority of CSF specimens from MS patients...

..On the basis of the close biochemical reactions with S. lugdunensis and phylogenetic evidence, these isolates are proposed the designation Staphylococcus pseudolugdunensis sp. nov...

..This study demonstrates the presence of a predominant clone among central line isolates from an OW that is not present in CoNS venipuncture isolates from an ER...

..9% and 99.5% to the genus level and 99.1% and 98.5% to the species level, respectively. Both systems provide reliable results, and the Biotyper system offers a rapid tool for urine bacterial isolate identification...

..intracellulare complex strains into M. avium and M. intracellulare may provide a tool to better understand the role of Mycobacterium avium-M. intracellulare complex isolates in human disease...

..89 ng/ml) were significantly lower than those prior to the treatment (15.68 ng/ml, Wilcoxon P = 0.01). The study demonstrates that the RTCA assay provides a functional tool for the potential assessment of C. difficile infections...

..The Biotyper system provides a rapid and simple screening tool for identifying many, but not all, suspicious colonies grown on selective media within 24 h after inoculation, which shortens test turnaround time by 2 to 3 days...

..In this series, results of immune augmentation were assessed in patients experiencing pulmonary dysfunction/multiorgan failure syndrome after cardiac surgery...

..Specimens with discrepant results for GDH and toxins A/B, which comprised 13.2% of the specimens, need to be retested...

..Moreover, the ketolides are associated with a low potential for inducing resistance, making them promising first-line agents for respiratory tract infections...

..These data indicate that SCCmec-IV MRSA isolates frequently infect children in middle Tennessee and are likely to harbor the PVL gene...

..Our data indicated that the Sepsityper specimen processing and Microflex analysis by the MALDI Biotyper system provide a rapid and reliable tool for yeast species identification directly from positive blood culture media...

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..Thus, positive PCR results in urine specimens correlate with positive culture results, but not with antigenuria. The low sensitivity of this PCR assay in urine limits its use in the diagnosis of disseminated histoplasmosis...

..This article addresses the emerging aspects of infections caused by S aureus, including microbiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis, and immunity...

..The study aim was to develop a simple risk scoring system to identify high-risk dialysis patients undergoing valve surgery for endocarditis...

..This review addresses the potential and the underlying mechanisms by which C. pneumoniae infections can play a role in such diverse neurological diseases as multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease...

..A brief overview of Blastomyces , including histopathologic features and key microscopic differences from Coccidioides and Cryptococcus , is discussed...

..Moreover, the incidence of PD/MF may be increasing due to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens...

..The current limitations of laboratory testing for the detection of human herpesvirus virus 6 (HHV-6) in clinical specimens with low HHV-6 viral loads make this area a priority for further research and development...

..Febrile seizures may be a complication in young children experiencing infection with high viral loads of 2009 H1N1 influenza virus...

..Blood fungal cultures in this case remained negative, suggesting that molecular assays may facilitate the laboratory diagnosis of disseminated histoplasmosis...

..aureus in MDVs of lidocaine revealed prolonged survival at refrigerator temperatures. This outbreak highlights the importance of strict attention to aseptic procedures and carefully following manufacturers' instructions when using MDVs...

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..This confirmed the etiology of the patient's rapid deterioration with multisystem organ failure...

..We propose the designation of Acinetobacter septicus sp. nov. for these isolates, with isolate AK001 as the type strain...

..These findings highlight the need for compliance with current standards of aseptic technique and quality assurance during the preparation of compounded sterile products...

..These data demonstrate that serogroup W135 meningococci with different genotypes, including the Hajj epidemic strain, are endemic in Turkey...