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  1. Article: In Vitro Activity of Oral Antimicrobial Agents against Pathogens Associated with Community-Acquired Upper Respiratory Tract and Urinary Tract Infections: A Five Country Surveillance Study.

    Biedenbach, Douglas J / Badal, Robert E / Huang, Ming-Yi / Motyl, Mary / Singhal, Puneet K / Kozlov, Roman S / Roman, Arthur Dessi / Marcella, Stephen

    Infectious diseases and therapy

    2016  Volume 5, Issue 2, Page(s) 139–153

    Abstract: Introduction: Bacterial infections that cause community-acquired urinary tract infections (CA-UTI) and upper respiratory tract infections (CA-URTI) are most frequently treated empirically. However, an increase in antimicrobial resistance has become a ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Bacterial infections that cause community-acquired urinary tract infections (CA-UTI) and upper respiratory tract infections (CA-URTI) are most frequently treated empirically. However, an increase in antimicrobial resistance has become a problem when treating outpatients.
    Methods: This study determined the in vitro activities of oral antibiotics among 1501 pathogens from outpatients with CA-UTI and CA-URTI in medical centers during 2012 and 2013 from Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela, Russia, and the Philippines. Minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) were determined using broth microdilution and susceptibility defined by Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) and European Committee for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST) criteria.
    Results: Ceftibuten (MIC50, ≤0.25 mg/L) was more potent in vitro compared to other β-lactams against Enterobacteriaceae from CA-UTI. Susceptibility to fluoroquinolones using CLSI criteria varied: Argentina and Mexico (50%), the Philippines (60%), Venezuela (70%), and Russia (80%). Fosfomycin susceptibility was >90% against Enterobacteriaceae in each country. Susceptibility among Enterobacteriaceae to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole was 30.6-75.6% and nitrofurantoin susceptibility also varied among the countries and was higher when EUCAST breakpoints were applied (65->90%) compared to CLSI (52-84%). All Haemophilus influenzae isolates from CA-URTI were susceptible to ceftibuten, cefixime, cefpodoxime, and cefuroxime using CLSI breakpoint criteria. EUCAST criteria produced intermediate and resistant MIC values for these oral cephalosporins. Country-specific susceptibility variation for fluoroquinolones, macrolides, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole was observed among Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes from CA-URTI.
    Conclusion: This study demonstrated that antimicrobial susceptibility patterns varied in the five countries investigated among pathogens from CA-UTI and CA-URTI.
    Funding: Merck & Co. Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-06-10
    Publishing country New Zealand
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2701611-0
    ISSN 2193-6382 ; 2193-8229
    ISSN (online) 2193-6382
    ISSN 2193-8229
    DOI 10.1007/s40121-016-0112-3
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  2. Article: Erratum to: In Vitro Activity of Oral Antimicrobial Agents against Pathogens Associated with Community-Acquired Upper Respiratory Tract and Urinary Tract Infections: A Five Country Surveillance Study.

    Biedenbach, Douglas J / Badal, Robert E / Huang, Ming-Yi / Motyl, Mary / Singhal, Puneet K / Kozlov, Roman S / Roman, Arthur Dessi / Marcella, Stephen

    Infectious diseases and therapy

    2016  Volume 5, Issue 3, Page(s) 405

    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-07-07
    Publishing country New Zealand
    Document type Published Erratum
    ZDB-ID 2701611-0
    ISSN 2193-6382 ; 2193-8229
    ISSN (online) 2193-6382
    ISSN 2193-8229
    DOI 10.1007/s40121-016-0120-3
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  3. Article ; Online: Invasive trichosporonosis in an AIDS patient: case report and review of the literature.

    Roman, Arthur Dessi E / Salvaña, Edsel Maurice T / Guzman-Peñamora, Mary Ann J De / Roxas, Evalyn A / Leyritana, Katerina T / Saniel, Mediadora C

    International journal of STD & AIDS

    2014  Volume 25, Issue 1, Page(s) 70–75

    Abstract: Invasive Trichosporon infection is a rare, life-threatening infection in immunocompromised patients. It has been reported as an emerging opportunistic infection in those with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Only 12 cases of invasive ... ...

    Abstract Invasive Trichosporon infection is a rare, life-threatening infection in immunocompromised patients. It has been reported as an emerging opportunistic infection in those with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Only 12 cases of invasive trichosporonosis in patients with HIV have been documented, none in Southeast Asia. We report a case of fatal, disseminated trichosporonosis in a Filipino AIDS patient with severe cutaneous and pulmonary involvement. Invasive trichosporonosis should be considered in HIV-positive patients with disseminated fungal infection since this may be refractory to conventional antifungal treatment.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use ; Dermatomycoses/complications ; Dermatomycoses/microbiology ; Dermatomycoses/pathology ; Fatal Outcome ; Humans ; Immunocompromised Host ; Male ; Opportunistic Infections/complications ; Opportunistic Infections/microbiology ; Opportunistic Infections/pathology ; Trichosporon/isolation & purification ; Trichosporonosis/diagnosis
    Chemical Substances Antifungal Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-01
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1018089-8
    ISSN 1758-1052 ; 0956-4624
    ISSN (online) 1758-1052
    ISSN 0956-4624
    DOI 10.1177/0956462413487716
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  4. Article: ACORN (A Clinically-Oriented Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network) II: protocol for case based antimicrobial resistance surveillance.

    Mo, Yin / Ding, Ying / Cao, Yang / Hopkins, Jill / Ashley, Elizabeth A / Waithira, Naomi / Wannapinij, Prapass / Lee, Sue J / Ling, Claire L / Hamers, Raph L / Roberts, Tamalee / Lubell, Yoel / Karkey, Abhilasha / Akech, Samuel / Lissauer, Samantha / Opintan, Japheth / Okeke, Iruka / Eremin, Sergey / Tornimbene, Barbara /
    Hsu, Li Yang / Thwaites, Louise / Lam, Minh Yen / Pham, Ngoc Thach / Pham, Tieu Kieu / Teo, Jeanette / Kwa, Andrea Lay-Hoon / Marimuthu, Kalisvar / Ng, Oon Tek / Vasoo, Shawn / Kitsaran, Suwatthiya / Anunnatsiri, Siriluck / Kosalaraksa, Pope / Chotiprasitsakul, Darunee / Santanirand, Pitak / Plongla, Rongpong / Chua, Hock Hin / Tiong, Xun Ting / Wong, Ke Juin / Ponnampalavanar, Sasheela Sri La Sri / Sulaiman, Helmi Bin / Mazlan, Mohd Zulfakar / Salmuna, Zeti Norfidiyati / Rajahram, Giri Shan / Zaili, Mohd Zaki Bin Mohd / Francis, Joshua R / Sarmento, Nevio / Guterres, Helio / Oakley, Tessa / Yan, Jennifer / Tilman, Ari / Khalid, Muhammad Osama Rehman / Hashmi, Madiha / Mahmood, Syed Faisal / Dhiloo, Azizullah Khan / Fatima, Ambreen / Lubis, Inke Nadia D / Wijaya, Hendri / Abad, Cybele L / Roman, Arthur Dessi / Lazarte, Cecilia C Maramba / Mamun, Gazi Md Salahuddin / Asli, Rosmonaliza / Momin, Muhd Haziq Fikry Bin Haji Abdul / Nyamdavaa, Khurelbaatar / Gurjav, Ulziijargal / Bory, Sotharith / Varghese, George M / Gupta, Lalit / Tantia, Pratik / Sinto, Robert / Doi, Yohei / Khanal, Basudha / Malijan, Greco / Lazaro, Jezreel / Gunasekara, Samanmalee / Withanage, Sumudu / Liu, Po Yu / Xiao, Yonghong / Wang, Minggui / Paterson, David L / van Doorn, H Rogier / Turner, Paul

    Wellcome open research

    2023  Volume 8, Page(s) 179

    Abstract: ... ...

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    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-16
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2398-502X
    ISSN 2398-502X
    DOI 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.19210.2
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  5. Article: Clinical profile of patients diagnosed with leptospirosis after a typhoon: a multicenter study.

    Mendoza, Myrna T / Roxas, Evalyn A / Ginete, Joanne Kathleene / Alejandria, Marissa M / Roman, Arthur Dessi E / Leyritana, Katerina T / Penamora, Mary Ann D / Pineda, Cristina C

    The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health

    2013  Volume 44, Issue 6, Page(s) 1021–1035

    Abstract: This study described the clinical features and complications of leptospirosis among patients seen at nine tertiary hospitals from September 28 to November 30, 2009 after a heavy rainfall typhoon. The clinical findings of the confirmed cases were compared ...

    Abstract This study described the clinical features and complications of leptospirosis among patients seen at nine tertiary hospitals from September 28 to November 30, 2009 after a heavy rainfall typhoon. The clinical findings of the confirmed cases were compared with the previous clinical studies on seasonal leptospirosis in the Philippines. Risk factors for complicated disease were also identified. Confirmed cases were based on any of the following: positive leptospiral cultures of blood or urine, single high leptospira microscopic agglutination test (MAT) titer of 1:1,600, a fourfold rise in MAT, and/or seroconversion. Of 670 patients with possible leptospirosis, 591 were probable by the WHO criteria, 259 (44%) were confirmed. Diagnosis was confirmed by MAT 176 (68%), by culture 57 (22%), and by MAT and culture 26 (10%). The mean age of the confirmed cases was 38.9 years (SD 14.3). The majority were males (82%) and had a history of wading in floodwaters (98%). The majority of the patients presented with nonspecific signs, with fever as the most common (98.5%). Other findings were myalgia (78.1%), malaise (74.9%), conjunctival suffusion (59.3%), oliguria (56.6%), diarrhea (39%), and jaundice (38%). Most of the patients presented with a moderate-to-severe form of leptospirosis (83%). Complications identified were renal failure (82%), pulmonary hemorrhage (8%), meningitis (5%), and myocarditis (4%). Mortality rate was 5%, mostly due to pulmonary hemorrhage. This study emphasizes the importance of public awareness and high index of suspicion among clinicians of leptospirosis during the monsoon months when flooding is common. Early recognition and detection of the disease should decrease morbidity and mortality.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Age Factors ; Agglutination Tests ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Cyclonic Storms ; Female ; Humans ; Leptospirosis/diagnosis ; Leptospirosis/epidemiology ; Leptospirosis/physiopathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Philippines/epidemiology ; Risk Factors ; Sex Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-11
    Publishing country Thailand
    Document type Journal Article ; Multicenter Study ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 800646-5
    ISSN 0125-1562 ; 0038-3619
    ISSN 0125-1562 ; 0038-3619
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  6. Article ; Online: Alpha tryptase allele of Tryptase 1 (TPSAB1) gene associated with Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) and Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS) in Vietnam and Philippines.

    Velasquez, Clara Vasquez / Roman, Arthur Dessi / Lan, Nguyen Thi Phuong / Huy, Nguyen Tien / Mercado, Edelwisa Segubre / Espino, Fe Esperanza / Perez, Ma Lucila M / Huong, Vu Thi Que / Thuy, Tran Thi / Tham, Vo Dinh / Nga, Cao Thi Phi / Ha, Tran Thi Ngoc / Bilar, Josie M / Bajaro, Jemimah Dawn P / Baello, Benilda Q / Kikuchi, Mihoko / Yasunami, Michio / Morita, Kouichi / Watanabe, Naohiro /
    Karbwang, Juntra / Hirayama, Kenji

    Human immunology

    2015  Volume 76, Issue 5, Page(s) 318–323

    Abstract: We previously reported, significantly higher levels of Chymase and Tryptase in early stage plasma of DSS patients prior to the occurrence of shock suggesting a possible role of mast cells in dengue pathogenesis. To further investigate, we analyzed CMA1 ... ...

    Abstract We previously reported, significantly higher levels of Chymase and Tryptase in early stage plasma of DSS patients prior to the occurrence of shock suggesting a possible role of mast cells in dengue pathogenesis. To further investigate, we analyzed CMA1 promoter SNP (rs1800875) and TPSAB1 gene alleles, which encode the Human Chymase and α- and β- tryptase 1 enzymes respectively, for susceptibility to Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) and Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS) in patients from hospitals in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City and Vinh Long) and the Philippines. While the CMA1 promoter SNP (rs1800875) was not associated with DHF/DSS, the homozygous form of α-tryptase allele was associated with DSS patients in Vinh Long and the Philippines (OR=3.52, p<0.0001; OR=3.37, p<0.0001, respectively) and with DHF in Ho Chi Minh City (OR=2.54, p=0.0084). Also, a statistically significant association was observed when DHF and DSS were combined in Vinh Long (OR=1.5, p=0.034) and the Philippines (OR=2.36, p=0.0004); in Ho Chi Minh City when DHF and DSS were combine an association was observed, but it was not statistically significant (OR=1.5, p=0.0505). Therefore, the α-tryptase might have a possible effect on the susceptibility to severe form of Dengue infection.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Chymases/genetics ; Dengue Virus/immunology ; Female ; Gene Frequency ; Genetic Association Studies ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease ; Homozygote ; Humans ; Male ; Mast Cells/immunology ; Mast Cells/virology ; Philippines ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide ; Promoter Regions, Genetic/genetics ; Severe Dengue/genetics ; Severe Dengue/immunology ; Tryptases/genetics ; Vietnam
    Chemical Substances CMA1 protein, human (EC 3.4.21.39) ; Chymases (EC 3.4.21.39) ; TPSAB1 protein, human (EC 3.4.21.59) ; Tryptases (EC 3.4.21.59)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 801524-7
    ISSN 1879-1166 ; 0198-8859
    ISSN (online) 1879-1166
    ISSN 0198-8859
    DOI 10.1016/j.humimm.2015.03.009
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