Browsing by Author "Protonotariou, E."
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Aminoglycoside-resistant staphylococci in Greece: prevalence and resistance mechanisms
Liakopoulos, A.; Foka, A.; Vourli, S.; Zerva, L.; Tsiapara, F.; Protonotariou, E.; Dailiana, Z.; Economou, M.; Papoutsidou, E.; Koutsia-Carouzou, C.; Anastassiou, E. D.; Diza, E.; Zintzaras, E.; Spiliopoulou, I.; Petinaki, E. (2011) -
Clonal spread of KPC-2 carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae strains in Greece
Pournaras, S.; Protonotariou, E.; Voulgari, E.; Kristo, I.; Dimitroulia, E.; Vitti, D.; Tsalidou, M.; Maniatis, A. N.; Tsakris, A.; Sofianou, D. (2009)KPC-possessing Klebsiella pneumoniae have been found to be widespread in several regions but are still rarely detected in Europe. We describe the characteristics of an outbreak caused by KPC producers in a tertiary care ... -
Dissemination of two international linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis clones in Greek hospitals
Liakopoulos, A.; Spiliopoulou, I.; Damani, A.; Kanellopoulou, M.; Schoina, S.; Papafragas, E.; Marangos, M.; Fligou, F.; Zakynthinos, E.; Makris, D.; Protonotariou, E.; Tsiapara, F.; Filos, K.; Diza, E.; Anastassiou, E. D.; Petinaki, E. (2010) -
Polyclonal Outbreak of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium in a Pediatric Oncology Department
Iosifidis, E.; Karakoula, K.; Protonotariou, E.; Kaperoni, M.; Matapa, E.; Pournaras, S.; Koliouskas, D.; Sofianou, D.; Roilides, E. (2012)We present a polyclonal outbreak of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) colonization in a pediatric oncology department and the role of a bundle of actions. After the occurrence of VRE bloodstream infections in 2 patients, ... -
Trends in antimicrobial resistance of clinical isolates of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium in Greece between 2002 and 2007
Protonotariou, E.; Dimitroulia, E.; Pournaras, S.; Pitiriga, V.; Sofianou, D.; Tsakris, A. (2010)We analysed trends in antimicrobial resistance of Enterococcus faecalis (N = 1498) and E. faecium (N = 625) recovered from clinical infections during 2002-2007 in a Greek tertiary care hospital. Molecular assays were used ... -
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus outbreak in a neonatal intensive care unit: Epidemiology, molecular analysis and risk factors
Iosifidis, E.; Evdoridou, I.; Agakidou, E.; Chochliourou, E.; Protonotariou, E.; Karakoula, K.; Stathis, I.; Sofianou, D.; Drossou-Agakidou, V.; Pournaras, S.; Roilides, E. (2013)Background: Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) may cause outbreaks in neonatal intensive care units (NICU). We describe a biphasic VRE outbreak and identify risk factors for VRE acquisition. Methods: After the ...