Πλοήγηση ανά Θέμα "Klebsiella pneumoniae"

Acinetobacter baumannii antibiotic resistance mechanisms

Kyriakidis I., Vasileiou E., Pana Z.D., Tragiannidis A. (2021)

Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative ESKAPE microorganism that poses a threat to public health by causing severe and invasive (mostly nosocomial) infections linked with high mortality rates. During the last years, ...

A bioinformatics analysis reveals novel pathogens as molecular mimicry triggers of systemic sclerosis

Gkoutzourelas A., Barmakoudi M., Bogdanos D.P. (2020)

A recent bioinformatic analysis revealing dominant B cell epitopes of systemic sclerosis-specific autoantibodies, including anti-centromere B, anti-topoisomerase I and anti-fibrillarin, has demonstrated the existence of ...

Biological properties of bee bread collected from apiaries located across Greece

Didaras N.A., Kafantaris I., Dimitriou T.G., Mitsagga C., Karatasou K., Giavasis I., Stagos D., Amoutzias G.D., Hatjina F., Mossialos D. (2021)

Bee bread is the only fermented product of the beehive. It constitutes the main source of proteins, lipids, vitamins, and macro-and microelements in honeybee nutrition and it exerts antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, ...

Bloodstream infections and sepsis in Greece: Over-time change of epidemiology and impact of de-escalation on final outcome

Koupetori, M.; Retsas, T.; Antonakos, N.; Vlachogiannis, G.; Perdios, I.; Nathanail, C.; Makaritsis, K.; Papadopoulos, A.; Sinapidis, D.; Giamarellos-Bourboulis, E. J.; Pneumatikos, I.; Gogos, C.; Armaganidis, A.; Paramythiotou, E. (2014)

Background: Choice of empirically prescribed antimicrobials for sepsis management depends on epidemiological factors. The epidemiology of sepsis in Greece was studied in two large-periods.Methods: Sepsis due to bloodstream ...

Ceftazidime/avibactam in the era of carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae: Experience from a national registry study

Karaiskos I., ikaraiskos@hygeia.gr, Daikos G.L., Gkoufa A., Adamis G., Stefos A., Symbardi S., Chrysos G., Filiou E., Basoulis D., Mouloudi E., Galani L., Akinosoglou K., Arvaniti K., Masgala A., Petraki M., Papadimitriou E., Galani I., Poulakou G., Routsi C., Giamarellou H. (2021)

Background: Infections caused by KPC-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp) are associated with high mortality. Therefore, new treatment options are urgently required. Objectives: To assess the outcomes and predictors of ...

The clinical significance of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae rectal colonization in critically ill patients: From colonization to bloodstream infection

Kontopoulou K., Iosifidis E., Antoniadou E., Tasioudis P., Petinaki E., Malli E., Metallidis S., Vatopoulos A., Malisiovas N. (2019)

Purpose. To highlight the clinical significance of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) rectal colonization by examining the risk factors for CRKP rectal colonization and subsequent bloodstream infection (BSI) ...

Confronting carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae

Markogiannakis, A.; Tzouvelekis, L. S.; Psichogiou, M.; Petinaki, E.; Daikos, G. L. (2013)

The ongoing spread of carbapenemase-producing (CP) multidrug-resistant enterobacteria, primarily Klebsiella pneumoniae, has undoubtedly caused a public health crisis of unprecedented dimensions. The scientific community ...

Cross‐Sectional Survey of Antibiotic Resistance in Extended Spectrum β‐Lactamase‐Producing Enterobacteriaceae Isolated from Pigs in Greece

Tsekouras N., Athanasakopoulou Z., Diezel C., Kostoulas P., Braun S.D., Sofia M., Monecke S., Ehricht R., Chatzopoulos D.C., Gary D., Krähmer D., Spyrou V., Christodoulopoulos G., Billinis C., Papatsiros V.G. (2022)

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of extended‐spectrum β‐lactamase-producing (ESBL) bacteria in swine. Thus, 214 fecal samples were collected from suckling and weaned piglets from 34 farms in Greece (out of an ...

Early bacterial identification among intubated patients with COVID-19 or influenza pneumonia: A european multicenter comparative clinical trial

Rouzé A., Martin-Loeches I., Povoa P., Metzelard M., Cheyron D.D., Lambiotte F., Tamion F., Labruyere M., Geronimi C.B., Nieszkowska A., Nyunga M., Pouly O., Thille A.W., Megarbane B., Saade A., Diaz E., Magira E., Llitjos J.-F., Cilloniz C., Ioannidou I., Pierre A., Reignier J., Garot D., Kreitmann L., Baudel J.-L., Fartoukh M., Plantefeve G., Beurton A., Asfar P., Boyer A., Mekontso-Dessap A., Makris D., Vinsonneau C., Floch P.-E., Weiss N., Ceccato A., Artigas A., Bouchereau M., Duhamel A., Labreuche J., Nseir S., Poissy J., Favory R., Preau S., Jourdain M., Boyd S., Coelho L., Maizel J., Cuchet P., Zarrougui W., Boyer D., Quenot J.-P., Imouloudene M., Luyt C.-E., van der Linden T., Bardin J., Voicu S., Azoulay E., Goma G., Pene F., Torres A., Thevenin D., Ehrmann S., Argaud L., Guidet B., Voiriot G., Contou D., Le Marec J., Demiselle J., Meguerditchian D., Razazi K., Tsolaki V., Sejourne C., Brunin G., LeGuennec L., Morales L., the coVAPid Study Group (2021)

Rationale: Early empirical antimicrobial treatment is frequently prescribed to critically ill patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) based on Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines. Objectives: We aimed to determine ...

Emergence of sequence type 11 Klebsiella pneumoniae coproducing NDM-1 and VIM-1 metallo-β-lactamases in a Greek hospital

Papagiannitsis C.C., Malli E., Florou Z., Sarrou S., Hrabak J., Mantzarlis K., Zakynthinos E., Petinaki E. (2017)

Sequence type 11 Klebsiella pneumoniae, coproducing NDM-1 and VIM-1 metallo-β-lactamases, were isolated in a Greek hospital. blaNDM-1 was part of a Tn125 derivative, located on an ~90-kb plasmid similar to the NDM-1-encoding ...

Endophthalmitis in HIV Infection

Tsirouki T., Steffen J., Dastiridou A., Praidou A., Androudi S. (2020)

Purpose: The role of HIV infection in exogenous and endogenous endophthalmitis has not been clarified. We aim to assess the potential role of HIV as a risk factor or a poor prognostic feature in this sight-threatening ...

Inactivation, removal, and regrowth potential of opportunistic pathogens and antimicrobial resistance genes in recycled water systems

Drigo B., Brunetti G., Aleer S.C., Bell J.M., Short M.D., Vasileiadis S., Turnidge J., Monis P., Cunliffe D., Donner E. (2021)

With two thirds of the global population living in areas affected by water scarcity, wastewater reuse is actively being implemented or explored by many nations. There is a need to better understand the efficacy of recycled ...

Incidence and Risk Factors for Blood Stream Infection in Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Patients

Mantzarlis K., Deskata K., Papaspyrou D., Leontopoulou V., Tsolaki V., Zakynthinos E., Makris D. (2022)

It is widely known that blood stream infections (BSIs) in critically ill patients may affect mortality, length of stay, or the duration of mechanical ventilation. There is scarce data regarding blood stream infections in ...

Intraventricular CNS treatment with Colistin-Tigecycline combination: A case series

Tsolaki V., Karvouniaris M., Manoulakas E., Kotlia P., Karadontas V., Fotakopoulos G., Zakynthinos E., Makris D. (2018)

“Healthcare-associated ventriculitis and meningitis” is a potentially devastating illness following neurosurgical procedures. Multidrug resistant (MDR) and extensively drug resistant (XDR) organisms such as Acinetobacter ...

Klebsiella pneumoniae producing carbapenemase λοίμωξη: Παράγοντες κινδύνου - συχνότητα - θνησιμότητα σε βαρέως πάσχοντες

Μαντζαρλής, Κωνσταντίνος (2019)

Klebsiella pneumoniae: Virulence, Biofilm and Antimicrobial Resistance

Piperaki E.-T., Syrogiannopoulos G.A., Tzouvelekis L.S., Daikos G.L. (2017)

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Molecular evidence of a broad range of pathogenic bacteria in ctenocephalides spp.: Should we re-examine the role of fleas in the transmission of pathogens?

Dougas G., Tsakris A., Beleri S., Patsoula E., Linou M., Billinis C., Papaparaskevas J. (2021)

The internal microbiome of common cat and dog fleas was studied for DNA evidence of pathogenic bacteria. Fleas were grouped in pools by parasitized animal. DNA was extracted and investigated with 16S metagenomics for ...

Reply to "Reliability of gradient diffusion methods for detection of acquired colistin resistance"

Dafopoulou K., Zarkotou O., Dimitroulia E., Hadjichristodoulou C., Gennimata V., Pournaras S., Tsakris A. (2016)

[No abstract available]

Successful control of a neonatal outbreak caused mainly by ST20 multidrug-resistant SHV-5-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae, Greece

Mavroidi, A.; Liakopoulos, A.; Gounaris, A.; Goudesidou, M.; Gaitana, K.; Miriagou, V.; Petinaki, E. (2014)

Background: Extended spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (ESBL-Kp) infection can cause significant morbidity and mortality in neonates. We investigated a nosocomial ESBL-Kp outbreak in a neonatal intensive ...

Toll-like receptor 2, 4 and 9 polymorphisms and their association with ICU-acquired infections in Central Greece

Chatzi M., Papanikolaou J., Makris D., Papathanasiou I., Tsezou A., Karvouniaris M., Zakynthinos E. (2018)

Purpose: To test the potential of four common Toll-like receptor (TLR) polymorphisms to predispose to specific intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired infections and affect outcomes in a Greek ICU. Materials and methods: The ...