Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Petinaki, E."
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Comparative epidemiological study of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates during two time periods in a tertiary care hospital
Koutsogiannou, M.; Drougka, E.; Liakopoulos, A.; Jelastopulu, E.; Petinaki, E.; Anastassiou, E. D.; Spiliopoulou, I.; Christofidou, M. (2014)Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a nosocomial pathogen of clinical importance carrying virulence and antibiotic resistance determinants. In the present study, phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of P. aeruginosa isolates ... -
Comparative Evaluation of Three Commercial Identification Systems Using Common and Rare Bloodstream Yeast Isolates
Meletiadis, J.; Arabatzis, M.; Bompola, M.; Tsiveriotis, K.; Hini, S.; Petinaki, E.; Velegraki, A.; Zerva, L. (2011)The commercial yeast identification systems API ID32C, Auxacolor, and Vitek were evaluated using 251 molecularly identified bloodstream isolates and 2 reference strains, representing a total of 35 species (6 common and 29 ... -
Comparison of two commercial methods with PCR restriction fragment length polymorphism of the tuf gene in the identification of coagulase-negative staphylococci
Alexopoulou, K.; Foka, A.; Petinaki, E.; Jelastopulu, E.; Dimitracopoulos, G.; Spiliopoulou, I. (2006)Aims: Two commercial methods for the identification of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) were compared with the restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) of the amplified tuf gene, which served as the reference ... -
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 ... -
Confronting multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: a review
Neonakis, I. K.; Spandidos, D. A.; Petinaki, E. (2011)Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR-AB) infections are difficult to treat owing to the extremely limited armamentarium. The present review reports all available treatment options against MDR-AB, including ... -
Cutaneous infection caused by Bacillus anthracis in Larissa, Thessaly, Central Greece, July 2012
Stefos, A.; Gatselis, N. K.; Goudelas, A.; Mpakarosi, M.; Papaparaskevas, J.; Dalekos, G. N.; Petinaki, E. (2012)In July 2012, a confirmed case of cutaneous anthrax infection in a stockbreeder in the prefecture of Larissa, Thessaly, Central Greece was reported. The investigation revealed five related deaths in animals (two dogs and ... -
Cytokine levels in the sera of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Tsoutsou, P. G.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Petinaki, E.; Germenis, A.; Tsoutsou, A. G.; Mpaka, M.; Efremidou, S.; Molyvdas, P. A. (2006)Background: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fibroprotiferative disorder. Cytokines contribute an important but yet undefined role to its pathogenesis. Objectives: The present study aims to compare serum levels of ... -
Direct detection of Cardiobacterium hominis in serum from a patient with infective endocarditis by broad-range bacterial PCR
Gatselis, N.; Malli, E.; Papadamou, G.; Petinaki, E.; Dalekos, G. N. (2006)Bacterial DNA was detected directly to the serum of a patient with endocarditis by broad-range 16S rRNA PCR followed by sequencing and analysis of the results by the BLAST search. Using these methods, Cardiobacterium hominis ... -
Direct detection of Clostridium sordellii in pleural fluid of a patient with pneumonic empyema by a broad-range 16S rRNA PCR
Foroulis, C. N.; Gerogianni, I.; Kouritas, V. K.; Karestsi, E.; Klapsa, D.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Petinaki, E. (2007)We report the case of a 56-y-old male admitted with a left-sided post-pneumonic empyema. Clostridium sordellii DNA was directly detected in its pleural fluid by a broad-range 16S rRNA PCR, after 24 h of specimen collection. ... -
Dissemination of Methicillin-Susceptible CC398 Staphylococcus aureus Strains in a Rural Greek Area
Sarrou, S.; Liakopoulos, A.; Chasioti, M.; Foka, A.; Fthenakis, G.; Billinis, C.; Spyrou, V.; Pantelidi, K.; Roussaki-Schulze, A.; Lachanas, V.; Makaritsis, K.; Skoulakis, C.; Daikos, G. L.; Dalekos, G.; Spiliopoulou, I.; Petinaki, E. (2015)A large collection of Staphylococcus aureus including a. 745 clinically significant isolates that were consecutively recovered from human infections during 2012-2013, b. 19 methicillin- susceptible (MSSA), randomly selected ... -
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) -
Distribution and antifungal susceptibilities of 138 C. parapsilosis species complex clinical isolates in two geographical regions
Arabatzis, M.; Bujdakova, H.; Abel, P.; Doudoulakakis, A.; Charissiadou, A.; Deliolanis, J.; Stathi, A.; Pandazatou, A.; Kritikou, S.; Lebessi, E.; Pangalis, A.; Stefanou, J.; Koutsia-Karouzou, C.; Petinaki, E.; Velegraki, A. (2012) -
Effects of the Val211Gly substitution on molecular dynamics of the CMY-2 cephalosporinase: Implications on hydrolysis of expanded-spectrum cephalosporins
Kotsakis, S. D.; Tzouvelekis, L. S.; Petinaki, E.; Tzelepi, E.; Miriagou, V. (2011)CMY-30, a naturally occurring class C beta-lactamase differing from the Citrobacter freundii-derived CMY-2 by a Val211Gly substitution in the X-loop, exhibits increased hydrolytic efficiency against ceftazidime and cefotaxime. ... -
Emergence of Enterococcus faecalis susceptible to quinupristin/dalfopristin in Greece
Petinaki, E.; Kontos, F.; Maniatis, A. N.; Spiliopoulou, I.; Liakos, P. (2006) -
Emergence of Escherichia coli sequence type 410 (ST410) with KPC-2 beta-lactamase
Mavroidi, A.; Miriagou, V.; Malli, E.; Stefos, A.; Dalekos, G. N.; Tzouvelekis, L. S.; Petinaki, E. (2012)Fifteen carbapenem-non-susceptible Escherichia coli isolates obtained during the period May 2010 to April 2011 in a hospital and a long-term care facility (LTCF) in Larissa (Central Greece) were investigated. Minimum ... -
Emergence of Staphylococcus hominis strains expressing low-level resistance to quinupristin/dalfopristin in Greece
Petinaki, E.; Spiliopoulou, I.; Maniati, M.; Maniatis, A. N. (2005) -
Emergence of two oxacillin-susceptible mecA-positive Staphylococcus aureus clones in a Greek hospital
Petinaki, E.; Kontos, F.; Maniatis, A. N. (2002) -
Epidemiology and clinical significance of mycobacterial respiratory infections in Central Greece
Gerogianni, I.; Papala, M.; Kostikas, K.; Petinaki, E.; Gourgoulianis, K. I. (2008)SETTING: A 750-bed tertiary referral hospital in Central Greece. OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) respiratory infection based on the isolation of NTM in respiratory specimens, to ... -
erm(C) is the predominant genetic determinant for the expression of resistance to macrolides among methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates in Greece
Spiliopoulou, I.; Petinaki, E.; Papandreou, P.; Dimitracopoulos, G. (2004)Objectives: Macrolide, lincosamide and streptogramin type B (MLSB) resistance was determined in Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates from two University Hospitals. Methods: Antibiotic resistance was investigated by ... -
European ST80 community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus orbital cellulitis in a neonate
Tsironi, E. E.; Zacharaki, F.; Grivea, I. N.; Tachmitzi, S. V.; Michoula, A. N.; Vlychou, M.; Petinaki, E.; Syrogiannopoulos, G. A. (2012)Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a serious cause of morbidity and mortality in hospital environment, but also, lately, in the community. This case report is, to our knowledge, the first detailed ...