Infections from Eating Raw or Undercooked Seafood
Abstract:
The bacterial, viral, and parasitic diseases that may be contracted from eating raw or undercooked seafood are reviewed. Diseases from marine, as well as, freshwater fish are discussed. The Food and Drug Administration's sanitation program for shellfish and their guidelines for preparation of raw fish in restaurants are also described. (Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter)
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - January 23, 2014 Category: Microbiology Authors: Alice Schauer Weissfeld Source Type: news
A special invitation to authors
The editors of Clinical Microbiology Newsletter welcome proposals for review articles on topics relevant to clinical microbiologists and infectious disease physicians. If you would like to prepare a brief manuscript on such a topic, please contact Paul Granato with your proposal (see contact information and general guidelines below) to discuss the details of the potential submission. (Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter)
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - January 14, 2014 Category: Microbiology Source Type: news
Yersinia enterocolitica: a Rare Cause of Infective Endocarditis and Mycotic Aneurysm
Yersinia enterocolitica is a facultative, anaerobic, gram-negative coccobacillus taxonomically assigned within the family Enterobacteriaceae. The genus Yersinia consists of 11 different species; however, only 3 of these species are pathogenic for humans—Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of plague, and two enteropathogenic species, Yersinia pseudotuberculosis and Yersinia enterocolitica. Y. enterocolitica is a food-borne pathogen typically associated with diarrhea, terminal ileitis, and mesenteric lymphadenitis. It is occasionally associated with invasive and metastatic diseases, as well (). When cultivated in the labo...
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - January 14, 2014 Category: Microbiology Authors: Jenifer C. Mason, Pankaj Lal, Francesco Torella, Asheesh Sharma, Richard Cooke, Jim Anson Source Type: news
Hardware Infection with Corynebacterium spp.: a Case Report and Review of the Literature
Abstract:
There are over 120 species in the genus Corynebacterium, many of which are generally non-pathogenic. Isolates are frequently recovered from human clinical specimens, but because Corynebacterium spp. are known to be colonizers of human skin and mucosal surfaces, they are often not identified to the species level due to limitations in identification methods and lack of consensus concerning their clinical relevance. In this article, we present a case report demonstrating the difficulty and importance of distinguishing different strains of Corynebacterium isolated from a patient with a post-operative spine infec...
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - January 14, 2014 Category: Microbiology Authors: Amanda T. Harrington, Sally Mizuki, Uyen Bui, Jill E. Clarridge Source Type: news
A special invitation to authors
The editors of Clinical Microbiology Newsletter welcome proposals for review articles on topics relevant to clinical microbiologists and infectious disease physicians. If you would like to prepare a brief manuscript on such a topic, please contact Paul Granato with your proposal (see contact information and general guidelines below) to discuss the details of the potential submission. (Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter)
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - December 24, 2013 Category: Microbiology Source Type: news
Is Neisseria meningitidis a New Cause of Sexually Transmitted Disease?
We report two cases of anogenital infection caused by N. meningitidis: one case involves a homosexual male with proctitis, and the second case involves a patient with urethritis. (Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter)
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - December 24, 2013 Category: Microbiology Authors: S. Nickmans, H. De Beenhouwer, K. Vernelen, L. Ide Source Type: news
Taxonomic Update on Enteric- and Aquatic-Associated Gram-Negative Bacteria: Proposed New Species and Classification Changes
A current problem facing most microbiologists is the availability of an updated reference documenting proposed new bacterial species and classification changes that are of clinical and public health importance. This brief review describes such proposed changes for enteric- and aquatic-related gram-negative bacteria since 2000. The article also briefly highlights the history of these proposed changes and provides suggestions for their incorporation into test reports. (Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter)
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - December 24, 2013 Category: Microbiology Authors: J. Michael Janda Source Type: news
Index to CMN, Vol. 35, 2013
The letter t following a page number denotes a table and the letter f, a figure. (Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter)
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - December 6, 2013 Category: Microbiology Source Type: news
Cost-saving strategies for diagnostic microbiology laboratories
Abstract:
In today's competitive health care climate, microbiology laboratories are asked to do more work, often with limited or decreasing resources. Cost-saving strategies, successfully implemented in one or more microbiology laboratories across the globe, are listed. For each cost-saving suggestion, careful evaluation must occur prior to implementation, considering the ability and policies of the local institution and understanding that not all suggestions are workable for every laboratory. For the purpose of this article, six categories of cost-saving ideas are explored: (i) technical streamlining, (ii) workflow o...
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - December 6, 2013 Category: Microbiology Authors: J. Michael Miller, ClinMicroNet and DivC Net Members Source Type: news
A special invitation to authors
The editors of Clinical Microbiology Newsletter welcome proposals for review articles on topics relevant to clinical microbiologists and infectious disease physicians. If you would like to prepare a brief manuscript on such a topic, please contact Paul Granato with your proposal (see contact information and general guidelines below) to discuss the details of the potential submission. (Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter)
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - November 25, 2013 Category: Microbiology Source Type: news
Exserohilum rostratum: Anatomy of a national outbreak of fungal meningitis
This article reviews (i) the development and handling of the outbreak; (ii) the clinical manifestations and management of the infections; (iii) the detection, identification, and characteristics of E. rostratum, including the factors that might enhance its virulence; (iv) the regulatory concerns for microbiological quality control; and (v) what we have learned from this experience. (Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter)
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - November 25, 2013 Category: Microbiology Authors: Davise H. Larone, Thomas J. Walsh Source Type: news
Keeping up with emerging fungal infections
Abstract:
Emerging fungal infections are an important component of infectious disease diagnosis and public health assessment. These infections cause significant morbidity and mortality and can be difficult to diagnose. Recent episodes of fungal infections are presented, including the ongoing Cryptococcus gattii outbreak in British Columbia, Canada, and the northwestern United States; the Apophysomyces trapeziformis infections associated with the Joplin, Missouri, tornado in 2011; the emerging unusual Aspergillus infections associated with antifungal prophylaxis; and the ongoing fungal meningitis outbreak associated wi...
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - November 12, 2013 Category: Microbiology Authors: Leslie Hall Source Type: news
Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation
(Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter)
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - November 1, 2013 Category: Microbiology Source Type: news
Mucor velutinosus Central-Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection
We present the first reported case of a central-line-associated bloodstream infection caused by this fungus. The patient had a favorable outcome following removal of her central line and subsequent treatment with liposomal amphotericin B. (Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter)
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - November 1, 2013 Category: Microbiology Authors: Amanda Wilmer, Alissa Wright, Victor Leung, Miguel Imperial, Mark W. Hull, Yazdan Mirzanejad, Marc G. Romney Source Type: news
Left Ventricular Assist Device Endocarditis Caused by Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus Successfully Treated with Ceftaroline: a Review of the Clinical Case and Overview of Vancomycin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus
Abstract:
In this article, we describe a case of left ventricular assist device endocarditis caused by a vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus strain that was successfully treated with ceftaroline. Left ventricular assist device infections are briefly reviewed, and the current knowledge regarding vancomycin resistance is discussed. (Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter)
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - November 1, 2013 Category: Microbiology Authors: Karen Beydoun, Richard Wenzel Source Type: news
