Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of group B streptococcal isolates in southern Brazil
JK Palmeiro, LM Dalla-Costa… - Journal of clinical …, 2010 - Am Soc Microbiol
One-hundred sixty-eight group B streptococcal (GBS) isolates from a Brazilian hospital were
phenotypically and genotypically characterized. Isolates were recovered from human …
phenotypically and genotypically characterized. Isolates were recovered from human …
[HTML][HTML] Antibiotic-induced pathobiont dissemination accelerates mortality in severe experimental pancreatitis
FS Soares, FC Amaral, NLC Silva, MR Valente… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Although antibiotic-induced dysbiosis has been demonstrated to exacerbate intestinal
inflammation, it has been suggested that antibiotic prophylaxis may be beneficial in certain …
inflammation, it has been suggested that antibiotic prophylaxis may be beneficial in certain …
Temporal evolution of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Curitiba, southern Brazil
KES Bier, SO Luiz, MC Scheffer, AC Gales… - American journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: In the last few years, carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
isolates (CR-AB) have been identified worldwide. The first description of OXA-23–producing …
isolates (CR-AB) have been identified worldwide. The first description of OXA-23–producing …
[HTML][HTML] Genomic epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Santa Catarina, Southern Brazil
M Verza, MC Scheffer, RS Salvato, MA Schorner… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb), the pathogen responsible for tuberculosis (TB)
poses as the major cause of death among infectious diseases. The knowledge about the …
poses as the major cause of death among infectious diseases. The knowledge about the …
[HTML][HTML] Healthcare-associated infections-related bacteriome and antimicrobial resistance profiling: assessing contamination hotspots in a developing country public …
Hospital-built environment colonization by healthcare-associated infections-related bacteria
(HAIrB) and the interaction with their occupants have been studied to support more effective …
(HAIrB) and the interaction with their occupants have been studied to support more effective …
[HTML][HTML] Spectinomycin, gentamicin, and routine disc diffusion testing: An alternative for the treatment and monitoring of multidrug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae?
JM Martins, MC Scheffer, H de Melo Machado… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a major concern of public health due to its
extraordinary capacity to develop and acquire resistance to different antimicrobials used to …
extraordinary capacity to develop and acquire resistance to different antimicrobials used to …
Molecular characterization and resistance profile of Salmonella Enteritidis PT4 and PT9 strains isolated in Brazil
LBM Kottwitz, MC Scheffer… - Journal of medical …, 2011 - microbiologyresearch.org
A total of 41 Salmonella Enteritidis strains, including phago-types (PTs) PT4 and PT9, were
characterized by antimicrobial resistance profiles and PFGE. Of these strains, 34 were …
characterized by antimicrobial resistance profiles and PFGE. Of these strains, 34 were …
[HTML][HTML] Intrahospital spread of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a University Hospital in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
MC Scheffer, ML Bazzo, M Steindel… - Revista da Sociedade …, 2010 - SciELO Brasil
INTRODUCTION: Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA) has been
isolated with increasing frequency in Brazilian hospitals. Since June 2003, its detection in a …
isolated with increasing frequency in Brazilian hospitals. Since June 2003, its detection in a …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains from prison populations in Santa Catarina, Southern Brazil
TF Medeiros, CL Nogueira, RI Prim, MC Scheffer… - Infection, genetics and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The Tuberculosis (TB) notification rates are 5 to 81 times higher in prisons worldwide when
compared to the general population. The state of Santa Catarina (SC) has few …
compared to the general population. The state of Santa Catarina (SC) has few …
[HTML][HTML] Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa: clonal spread in southern Brazil and in the state of Goiás
This study evaluated the clonal spread of carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa producing
SPM-1 type metallo-β-lactamase (MBL), at the university hospital of Florianópolis, Santa …
SPM-1 type metallo-β-lactamase (MBL), at the university hospital of Florianópolis, Santa …