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Archive: Volume 14, 2021
First Report of blaOXA-677 with Enhanced Meropenem-Hydrolyzing Ability in Pseudomonas aeruginosa in China
Sun Y, Han R, Ding L, Yang Y, Guo Y, Wu S, Hu F, Yin D
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5725-5733
Published Date: 31 December 2021

Climate Change and Infections on the Move in North America
Hauser N, Conlon KC, Desai A, Kobziar LN
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5711-5723
Published Date: 30 December 2021
Predictive Value of Urinalysis and Recent Antibiotic Exposure to Distinguish Between Bacteriuria, Candiduria, and No-Growth Urine
Chotiprasitsakul D, Kijnithikul A, Uamkhayan A, Santanirand P
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5699-5709
Published Date: 30 December 2021
New β-Lactam Antibiotics and Ceragenins – A Study to Assess Their Potential in Treatment of Infections Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Paprocka P, Durnaś B, Mańkowska A, Skłodowski K, Król G, Zakrzewska M, Czarnowski M, Kot P, Fortunka K, Góźdź S, Savage PB, Bucki R
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5681-5698
Published Date: 25 December 2021
In vitro and in vivo Activity of Combinations of Polymyxin B with Other Antimicrobials Against Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii [Corrigendum]
Zhang H, Zhu Y, Yang N, Kong Q, Zheng Y, Lv N, Chen H, Yue C, Liu Y, Li J, Ye Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5679-5680
Published Date: 29 December 2021
Nodular Sclerosing Hodgkin Lymphoma Combined with Disseminated Talaromyces marneffei Infection: A Case Report
Yang Z, Zeng W, Qiu Y, Liu G, Zhang J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5671-5678
Published Date: 24 December 2021
Distribution and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria and Risk Factors Among Kidney Transplantation Recipients with Infections Over 13 Years: A Retrospective Study
Gong L, Zhang L, Liu X, Odilov B, Li S, Hu Z, Xiao X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5661-5669
Published Date: 24 December 2021
Role of Cytokines on the Progression of Liver Fibrosis in Mice Infected with Echinococcus multilocularis
Tian F, Jiang T, Qi X, Zhao Z, Li B, Aibibula M, Min H, Zhang J, Liu Y, Ma X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5651-5660
Published Date: 24 December 2021
Impact of Carbapenem Heteroresistance Among Multidrug-Resistant ESBL/AmpC-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae Clinical Isolates on Antibiotic Treatment in Experimentally Infected Mice
Xiong Y, Han Y, Zhao Z, Gao W, Ma Y, Jiang S, Wang M, Zhang Q, Zhou Y, Chen Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5639-5650
Published Date: 23 December 2021
Risk of Bacteriophage Therapeutics to Transfer Genetic Material and Contain Contaminants Beyond Endotoxins with Clinically Relevant Mitigation Strategies
Doub JB
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5629-5637
Published Date: 23 December 2021
The Pivotal Role of Microbiota in Modulating the Neuronal–Glial–Epithelial Unit
Luo S, Zhu H, Zhang J, Wan D
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5613-5628
Published Date: 21 December 2021
Ceftazidime-Avibactam as Salvage Treatment for Infections Due to Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in Liver Transplantation Recipients
Chen F, Zhong H, Yang T, Shen C, Deng Y, Han L, Chen X, Zhang H, Qian Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5603-5612
Published Date: 21 December 2021
Serological Evidence of West Nile Virus Infection Among Humans, Horses, and Pigeons in Saudi Arabia
Alkharsah KR, Al-Afaleq AI
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5595-5601
Published Date: 21 December 2021

Development and Research Progress of Anti-Drug Resistant Bacteria Drugs
Cui X, Lü Y, Yue C
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5575-5593
Published Date: 21 December 2021

Comprehensive Genomic Survey of Antimicrobial-Resistance Bacteria in the Sewage Tank Replacement with Hospital Relocation
Katagiri M, Kuroda M, Sekizuka T, Nakada N, Ito Y, Otsuka M, Watanabe M, Kusachi S
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5563-5574
Published Date: 20 December 2021
Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors for Critically Ill Patients with Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CrKP): A Cohort Study from Developing Country
Luan YY, Chen YH, Li X, Zhou ZP, Huang JJ, Yang ZJ, Zhang JJ, Wu M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5555-5562
Published Date: 20 December 2021

Candidemia: Evolution of Drug Resistance and Novel Therapeutic Approaches
Tortorano AM, Prigitano A, Morroni G, Brescini L, Barchiesi F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5543-5553
Published Date: 19 December 2021


COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Associated Factors Among Health Professionals in Ethiopia
Rikitu Terefa D, Shama AT, Feyisa BR, Ewunetu Desisa A, Geta ET, Chego Cheme M, Tamiru Edosa A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5531-5541
Published Date: 19 December 2021
Cut-off Points of Treatment Delay to Predict Poor Outcomes Among New Pulmonary Tuberculosis Cases in Dalian, China: A Cohort Study
Ji H, Xu J, Wu R, Chen X, Lv X, Liu H, Duan Y, Sun M, Pan Y, Chen Y, Lu X, Zhou L
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5521-5530
Published Date: 19 December 2021

Survey and Antimicrobial Activity Study of Ethnomedicinal Plants in Selected Districts of North Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia
Faye G, Birhanu T, Belete T
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5511-5520
Published Date: 18 December 2021
Serum Levels of Seven General Cytokines in Acute Brucellosis Before and After Treatment
Tang Y, Ma C, Sun H, Yang S, Yu F, Li X, Wang L
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5501-5510
Published Date: 18 December 2021
Antibody Response to ChAdOx1-nCoV-19 Vaccine Among Recipients in Bangladesh: A Prospective Observational Study
Hoque A, Barshan AD, Chowdhury FUH, Fardous J, Hasan MJ, Khan MAS, Kabir A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5491-5500
Published Date: 19 December 2021
Explorative Analysis of Treatment Outcomes of Levofloxacin- and Moxifloxacin-Based Regimens and Outcome Predictors in Ethiopian MDR-TB Patients: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study

Sidamo T, Shibeshi W, Yimer G, Aklillu E, Engidawork E
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5473-5489
Published Date: 18 December 2021
Group B Streptococci Vaginal-Recto Colonization, Vertical Transmission to Newborns, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile and Associated Factors in Selected Health Facilities of Bahir Dar City: A Cross-Sectional Study
Leykun Y, Genet C, Mulu W
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5457-5472
Published Date: 17 December 2021

In Vitro Activity of Vancomycin, Teicoplanin, Linezolid and Daptomycin Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates Collected from Chinese Hospitals in 2018–2020
Xu Y, Wang B, Zhao H, Wang X, Rao L, Ai W, Yu J, Guo Y, Wu X, Yu F, Chen S
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5449-5456
Published Date: 16 December 2021
Risk Factors for Poor Outcomes Among Patients with Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR-TB): A Scoping Review
Varshney K, Anaele B, Molaei M, Frasso R, Maio V
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5429-5448
Published Date: 16 December 2021
Epidemiology and Drug Resistance of Pathogens Isolated from Cerebrospinal Fluids at a Children’s Medical Center in Eastern China During 2006–2020
Li D, Zhang X, Wang Y, Xue J, Ji X, Shao X, Li Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5417-5428
Published Date: 16 December 2021
First Report of Bacteremia Caused by Clostridium cadaveris in China
Li X, Wu X, Xu Y, Liu Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5411-5415
Published Date: 17 December 2021

Anthelmintic Resistance and Its Mechanism: A Review
Fissiha W, Kinde MZ
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5403-5410
Published Date: 15 December 2021
Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 on Ocular Surface of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients Using One-Step Reverse-Transcription Droplet Digital PCR
Zhang X, Chen L, Wang G, Chen L, Huang L, Cao Y, Chen X, Deng C, Chen X, Ke D, Qin Y, Chen B, Sun X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5395-5401
Published Date: 15 December 2021
Socioeconomic Burden of Bloodstream Infections Caused by Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
Zhu Y, Xiao T, Wang Y, Yang K, Zhou Y, Luo Q, Shen P, Xiao Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5385-5393
Published Date: 14 December 2021
Genetic Diversity and Acquired Drug Resistance Mutations Detected by Deep Sequencing in Virologic Failures Among Antiretroviral Treatment Experienced Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Patients in a Pastoralist Region of Ethiopia [Corrigendum]
Tachbele E, Kyobe S, Katabazi FA, Kigozi E, Mwesigwa S, Joloba M, Messele A, Amogne W, Legesse M, Pieper R, Ameni G
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5383-5384
Published Date: 14 December 2021
Study of Monocyte Subsets and Their Surface Expression of CD86 and Serum IL-17 Compared to Serum Procalcitonin as Markers of Early Neonatal Sepsis
El Sehmawy AA, Abdul-Mohymen AM, Seliem N, Elamir RY, Ibrahim HF, Mahmoud NA, Abdou AE
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5375-5382
Published Date: 14 December 2021

Predictors of Mortality Among Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Ethiopia
Mamo Ayana G, Merga BT, Birhanu A, Alemu A, Negash B, Dessie Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5363-5373
Published Date: 14 December 2021
Whole Genome Sequencing of First Janibacter indicus Isolate in China Revealed Three Unique Genomic Islands Compared with Saprophytic Strains
Zhang M, Wang Z, Liang Z, Hu N
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5351-5361
Published Date: 14 December 2021

Multifunctional Non-Coding RNAs Mediate Latent Infection and Recurrence of Herpes Simplex Viruses
Zhang Y, Zeng LS, Wang J, Cai WQ, Cui W, Song TJ, Peng XC, Ma Z, Xiang Y, Cui SZ, Xin HW
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5335-5349
Published Date: 14 December 2021

A Retrospective Comparative Study on Median Time to Sputum Culture Conversion in Multi-Drug Resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Pastoral and Non-Pastoral Settings in Southeast Oromia, Ethiopia
Megerso A, Deyessa N, Jarso G, Worku A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5325-5333
Published Date: 14 December 2021
Comparison of Phenotypic and Genotypic Patterns of Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteroides fragilis Group Isolated from Healthy Individuals in Vietnam and Japan
Vu H, Hayashi M, Nguyen TN, Khong DT, Tran HT, Yamamoto Y, Tanaka K
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5313-5323
Published Date: 11 December 2021
The Footprint of Diabetes Mellitus on the Characteristics and Response to Anti-Tuberculous Therapy in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis from Saudi Arabia
Abd El-Hamid El-Kady R, Abdulrahman Turkistani S
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5303-5312
Published Date: 10 December 2021
Management of Multidrug Resistant Infections in Lung Transplant Recipients with Cystic Fibrosis
Vazirani J, Crowhurst T, Morrissey CO, Snell GI
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5293-5301
Published Date: 10 December 2021

Ribavirin Treatment for Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: An Observational Study
Xu Y, Li M, Zhou L, Liu D, He W, Liang W, Sun Q, Sun H, Li Y, Liu X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5287-5291
Published Date: 10 December 2021

The Development of mRNA Vaccines for Infectious Diseases: Recent Updates
Nitika, Wei J, Hui AM
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5271-5285
Published Date: 9 December 2021
Invasive Meningococcal Disease Remains a Health Threat in Vietnam People’s Army
Van CP, Nguyen TT, Bui ST, Nguyen TV, Tran HTT, Pham DT, Trieu LP, Nguyen MD
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5261-5269
Published Date: 8 December 2021
Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing Assists in the Diagnosis of Gardnerella vaginalis in Males with Pleural Effusion and Lung Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review
Wu S, Hu W, Xiao W, Li Y, Huang Y, Zhang X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5253-5259
Published Date: 7 December 2021

Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis in an Era of Antibiotic Resistance: Common Resistant Bacteria and Wider Considerations for Practice
Menz BD, Charani E, Gordon DL, Leather AJM, Moonesinghe SR, Phillips CJ
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5235-5252
Published Date: 7 December 2021
Risk Factors of Drug Resistance and the Potential Risk of HIV-1 Transmission of Patients with ART Virological Failure: A Population-Based Study in Sichuan, China
Zhou C, Kang R, Liang S, Fei T, Li Y, Su L, Li L, Ye L, Zhang Y, Yuan D
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5219-5233
Published Date: 7 December 2021
Analysis of Bacterial Biofilm Formation in Patients with Malignancy Undergoing Double J Stent Indwelling and Its Influencing Factors
Zeng K, Zhang JM, Li XB, Peng SX, Zhang SC, Xie WX, Xi CF, Cao CJ
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5209-5217
Published Date: 7 December 2021
Genetic Variability in Patients with HCV-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Pisaturo M, Di Fraia A, Occhiello L, Minichini C, Starace M, Iodice V, Farella N, Stanzione M, Coppola N
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5199-5208
Published Date: 7 December 2021
The Effect of Long-Term HAART on the Incidence of Tuberculosis Among People Living with HIV in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Matched Nested Case–Control Study
Alemu A, Bitew ZW, Yesuf A, Zerihun B, Getu M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5189-5198
Published Date: 6 December 2021
First Report of SARS-CoV-2 Lineage B.1.1.7 (Alpha Variant) in Ecuador, January 2021
Carrazco-Montalvo A, Bruno A, de Mora D, Olmedo M, Garces J, Paez M, Regato-Arrata M, Gonzalez M, Romero J, Mestanza O, Freire-Paspuel B, Gaviria A, Orlando SA, Garcia-Bereguiain MA, Patino L
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5183-5188
Published Date: 6 December 2021
A Case Report of Gemella haemolysans Keratitis After Refractive Surgery
Zhai Y, Pang C, Sun S, Ma Q, Han L, Gu Y, Gu L
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5175-5181
Published Date: 6 December 2021
Efficacy of Ceftazidime-Avibactam in the Treatment of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Infection After Kidney Transplantation
Zhang F, Zhong J, Ding H, Liao G
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5165-5174
Published Date: 6 December 2021
Limited Polymorphism in Plasmodium falciparum Artemisinin Resistance Kelch13-Propeller Gene Among Clinical Isolates from Bushenyi District, Uganda
Maniga JN, Akinola SA, Odoki M, Odda J, Adebayo IA
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5153-5163
Published Date: 6 December 2021
CRP/Albumin Has a Promising Prospect as a New Biomarker for the Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Shi W, Wang Y, Zhao X, Yu T, Li T
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5145-5151
Published Date: 6 December 2021
Utility of a Cell-Direct Polymerase Chain Reaction-Based Nucleic Acid Lateral Flow Immunoassay for Detection of Bacteria in Peripheral Blood Leukocytes of Suspected Sepsis Cases
Imai H, Watanabe Y, Shimada D, Suzuki J, Endo S, Kaku M, Seki M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5137-5144
Published Date: 4 December 2021
Evaluation of the Accuracy of Various Disks and Strips for Rapid Culture-Based Gonococcal Antimicrobial Susceptibility Screening Tests in China
Xu WQ, Liu JW, Zhu XY, Zheng XL, Chen K, Chen XS, Yin YP
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5131-5136
Published Date: 2 December 2021

High Baseline C-Reactive Protein Level Can Predict the Occurrence of the Jarisch–Herxheimer Reaction in Patients with Active Syphilis
Tseng YT, Chou PY, Tai MH, Dai CY, Lee SS, Chen YS, Tsai HC, Chen YH
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5121-5129
Published Date: 2 December 2021
Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Bacterial Meningitis Among Patients in Quetta, Pakistan
Ali SA, Taj MK, Ali SH
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5107-5120
Published Date: 1 December 2021
Additional Positive Electric Residues in the Crucial Spike Glycoprotein S Regions of the New SARS-CoV-2 Variants
Pawłowski PH
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5099-5105
Published Date: 1 December 2021
Development and Validation of an HPLC-UV Method for Quantitation of Linezolid: Application to Resistance Study Using in vitro PK/PD Model
Yang G, Yan Y, Mao J, Liu H, Chen M, Zhang N, Li Y, Gu J, Huang X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5089-5098
Published Date: 1 December 2021

The Potential of Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction for Improving Diagnostic Yield of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Pulmonary Disease
Nishii Y, Furuhashi K, Nakamura S, Nishio M, Nakamura Y, Ushiro K, Ito K, Sakaguchi T, Suzuki Y, Fujiwara K, Yasuma T, Kobayashi T, D'Alessandro-Gabazza C, Gabazza EC, Taguchi O, Hataji O
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5079-5087
Published Date: 1 December 2021
High Prevalence of Klebsiella pneumoniae Infections in AnHui Province: Clinical Characteristic and Antimicrobial Resistance
Su C, Wu T, Meng B, Yue C, Sun Y, He L, Bian T, Liu Y, Huang Y, Lan Y, Li J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5069-5078
Published Date: 1 December 2021
In vitro and in vivo Anti-Toxoplasma Effects of Allium sativum Essential Oil Against Toxoplasma gondii RH Strain
Alnomasy SF
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5057-5068
Published Date: 30 November 2021
Emerging Aspects of Jumbo Bacteriophages
Nazir A, Ali A, Qing H, Tong Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5041-5055
Published Date: 30 November 2021
Highly Suspected COVID-19 Cluster with Multiple Negative SARS-CoV-2 RNA Tests: A Case Report
Huang X, Long X, Zi J, Liu P
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5035-5040
Published Date: 30 November 2021
Septic Shock Induced by Vibrio Vulnificus in Northern Poland, a Case Report
Aksak-Wąs BJ, Ripa A, Szakoła P, Horbacka K, Niścigorska-Olsen J, Witak-Jędra M, Zając-Marczewska M, Karasińska-Cieślak M, Kot J, Parczewski M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5027-5033
Published Date: 30 November 2021

Therapeutic Uses of Traditional Chinese Medicines Against COVID-19
Buabeid M, Ijaz M, Shamim S, Huang X, Murtaza G
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5017-5026
Published Date: 27 November 2021
Magnitude of Surgical Site Infections, Bacterial Etiologies, Associated Factors and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Isolates Among Post-Operative Patients in Harari Region Public Hospitals, Harar, Eastern Ethiopia [Corrigendum]
Shakir A, Abate D, Tebeje F, Weledegebreal F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5015-5016
Published Date: 29 November 2021
Talaromyces Marneffei Infection in Lung Cancer Patients with Positive AIGAs: A Rare Case Report
Lin F, Yang Z, Qiu Y, Zeng W, Liu G, Zhang J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:5005-5013
Published Date: 27 November 2021
Profile of Bacteria with ARGs Among Real-World Samples from ICU Admission Patients with Pulmonary Infection Revealed by Metagenomic NGS
Chen H, Bai X, Gao Y, Liu W, Yao X, Wang J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4993-5004
Published Date: 27 November 2021
The Distribution and Source of MRDOs Infection: A Retrospective Study in 8 ICUs, 2013–2019
Li Z, Wang K, Liu B, Zang F, Zhang Y, Zhang W, Zhou S, Zhang Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4983-4991
Published Date: 27 November 2021
Cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae in a Patient with Sjogren’s Syndrome
Guo L, Lv S, Zeng J, Yang J, Shan B, Li F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4977-4981
Published Date: 26 November 2021

SARS-CoV-2-Associated Cerebrovascular Disease Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review
Yu T, Wang H, Zheng S, Huo L
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4967-4975
Published Date: 26 November 2021
Epidemiology, Serogroups and Resistance of Salmonella During a 15-Year Period (2006–2020) in Kuwait
Jamal W, Khodakhast FB, Albert MJ, Rotimi V
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4957-4966
Published Date: 25 November 2021
Comparison of Bleeding Risk Between Colistin–Tigecycline and Colistin–Carbapenem Treatment Regimens: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Huang YT, Yu CI, Chen PY, Wang CC, Wu CC
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4949-4955
Published Date: 25 November 2021
Serum Exosomal microRNA Profiling in AIDS Complicated with Talaromyces marneffei Infection
Ning QY, Liu N, Wu JZ, Hu DF, Wei Q, Zhou JA, Zou J, Zang N, Li GJ
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4931-4948
Published Date: 25 November 2021
Magnitude of Intestinal Parasite Infection and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Service in Shewarobit Town Health Facilities, North Shoa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Dagnaw A, Sahlie M, Mulugeta H, Shine S, Bediru W, Zebene A, Weldetensay Y, Abebe AM
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4921-4930
Published Date: 24 November 2021
Efficacy of Low-Dose Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole for the Treatment of Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia in Deceased Donor Kidney Recipients
Ji J, Wang Q, Huang T, Wang Z, He P, Guo C, Xu W, Cao Y, Dong Z, Wang H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4913-4920
Published Date: 24 November 2021

Disseminated Hematogenous Tuberculosis Following in vitro Fertilization-Embryo Transfer: A Case Report


Ma H, Sun J, Zhang L, Liu Y, Liu H, Wu X, Guo L
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4903-4911
Published Date: 24 November 2021
A Sarcopenia-Based Prediction Model for Postoperative Complications of ex vivo Liver Resection and Autotransplantation to Treat End-Stage Hepatic Alveolar Echinococcosis
Sun T, Wang T, Qiu Y, Shen S, Yang X, Yang Y, Huang B, Wang W
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4887-4901
Published Date: 23 November 2021
Outcomes After Switching to BIC/FTC/TAF in Patients with Virological Failure to Protease Inhibitors or Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors: A Real-World Cohort Study

Chang HM, Chou PY, Chou CH, Tsai HC
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4877-4886
Published Date: 23 November 2021

Knowledge and Proportion of COVID-19 Vaccination and Associated Factors Among Cancer Patients Attending Public Hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021: A Multicenter Study
Tadele Admasu F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4865-4876
Published Date: 23 November 2021

MPR and NLR as Prognostic Markers in ICU-Admitted Patients with COVID-19 in Jazan, Saudi Arabia
Mobarki AA, Dobie G, Saboor M, Madkhali AM, Akhter MS, Hakamy A, Humran A, Hamali Y, Jackson DE, Hamali HA
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4859-4864
Published Date: 23 November 2021
High Rates of Aminoglycoside Methyltransferases Associated with Metallo-Beta-Lactamases in Multidrug-Resistant and Extensively Drug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Clinical Isolates from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Egypt
El-Far A, Samir S, El-Gebaly E, Omar M, Dahroug H, El-Shenawy A, Soliman NS, Gamal D
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4849-4858
Published Date: 19 November 2021
Genetic Diversity and Acquired Drug Resistance Mutations Detected by Deep Sequencing in Virologic Failures among Antiretroviral Treatment Experienced Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Patients in a Pastoralist Region of Ethiopia
Tachbele E, Kyobe S, Katabazi FA, Kigozi E, Mwesigwa S, Joloba M, Messele A, Amogne W, Legesse M, Pieper R, Ameni G
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4833-4847
Published Date: 18 November 2021
Polymyxin E–Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in Tunisia and Neighboring Countries: Are There Commonalities?
Dziri O, Dziri R, El Salabi AA, Alawami AA, Ksouri R, Chouchani C
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4821-4832
Published Date: 16 November 2021
Manifestations and Related Risk Factors of Thrombocyte Abnormalities in HIV-Positive Patients Before and After the Initiation of ART
Li B, Zhang L, Liu Y, Xiao J, Wang X, Wei Y, Fan L, Duan Y, Li G, Kong Y, Zhao H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4809-4819
Published Date: 17 November 2021
Metabolomics Strategy Assisted by Transcriptomics Analysis to Identify Potential Biomarkers Associated with Tuberculosis
Jiang J, Li Z, Chen C, Jiang W, Xu B, Zhao Q
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4795-4807
Published Date: 15 November 2021
Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Clostridium perfringens Isolates in Hospitalized Diarrheal Patients from Central China
Wang B, Dong W, Ma L, Dong Y, Wang S, Yuan Y, Ma Q, Xu J, Yan W, Nan J, Zhang Q, Xu W, Ma B, Chu Y, Zhang J, Li L, Li Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4783-4793
Published Date: 15 November 2021
Performance of Procalcitonin to Distinguish Fungal from Bacterial Infections in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
He S, Ma J, Fan C, Tang C, Chen Y, Xie C
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4773-4781
Published Date: 16 November 2021
The Efficacy of Pyogenic Cavity Aerobic Therapy with Negative Pressure Drainage in the Treatment of Deep Neck Space Infections
Tian C, Zhao R, Qiu Z, Liu Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4765-4771
Published Date: 13 November 2021
Predictive Role of Targeted, Active Surveillance Cultures for Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Al Musawi S, Alkhaleefa Q, Alnassri S, Alamri A, Alnimr A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4757-4764
Published Date: 12 November 2021
The First Saudi Study Investigating the Plasmid-borne Aminoglycoside and Sulfonamide Resistance among Acinetobacter baumannii Clinical Isolates Genotyped by RAPD-PCR: the Declaration of a Novel Allelic Variant Called aac(6ʹ)-SL and Three Novel Mutations in the sul1 Gene in the Acinetobacter Plasmid (s)
El-Badawy MF, Abou-Elazm FI, Omar MS, El-Naggar ME, Maghrabi IA
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4739-4756
Published Date: 12 November 2021

Pathogenic Characteristics and Risk Factors for ESKAPE Pathogens Infection in Burn Patients
Li Z, Xie J, Yang J, Liu S, Ding Z, Hao J, Ding Y, Zeng Z, Liu J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4727-4738
Published Date: 12 November 2021

Clinical Distribution Characteristics of 1439 Carbapenem-Resistant Escherichia coli Strains in China: Drug Resistance, Geographical Distribution, Antibiotic MIC50/90


Zhang W, Li Z, Wang N, Yang Z, Li J, Li C, Han X, Liu J, Li L, Wang S, Zhan M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4717-4725
Published Date: 12 November 2021
Comparative Analysis of Serum Proteins Between Hepatitis B Virus Genotypes B and C Infection by DIA-Based Quantitative Proteomics
Chen Y, Wei D, Deng M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4701-4715
Published Date: 9 November 2021
Factors Associated with Mortality in Critically Ill Patients Diagnosed with Hospital Acquired Infections [Erratum]
Otero ML, Menezes RC, Ferreira IBB, Issa FL, Agareno G, Carmo TA, Arriaga MB, Fukutani KF, Pamplona Neto L, Agareno S, Filgueiras Filho NM, Akrami KM, Andrade BB
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4699-4700
Published Date: 9 November 2021
In vitro Antimicrobial Activity Comparison of Linezolid, Tedizolid, Sutezolid and Delpazolid Against Slowly Growing Mycobacteria Isolated in Beijing, China
Yu X, Huo F, Wang F, Wen S, Jiang G, Xue Y, Dong L, Zhao L, Zhu R, Huang H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4689-4697
Published Date: 9 November 2021
Characteristics, Risk Factors, and Prevalence of Clostridioides difficile Among Hospitalized Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Palestine
Abukhalil AD, AbuKhdeir L, Hamed M, Al Shami N, Naseef HA, Aiesh BM, Sabateen A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4681-4688
Published Date: 9 November 2021
Retrospective Analysis of 10 Cases of Disseminated Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Disease with Osteolytic Lesions
Tang M, Huang J, Zeng W, Huang Y, Lei Y, Qiu Y, Zhang J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4667-4679
Published Date: 9 November 2021
In vitro and in vivo Activity of Combinations of Polymyxin B with Other Antimicrobials Against Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
Zhang H, Zhu Y, Yang N, Kong Q, Zheng Y, Lv N, Chen H, Yue C, Liu Y, Li J, Ye Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4657-4666
Published Date: 5 November 2021

Estimating the Effects of the COVID-19 Outbreak on the Reductions in Tuberculosis Cases and the Epidemiological Trends in China: A Causal Impact Analysis
Ding W, Li Y, Bai Y, Li Y, Wang L, Wang Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4641-4655
Published Date: 6 November 2021

Magnitude of Surgical Site Infections, Bacterial Etiologies, Associated Factors and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Isolates Among Post-Operative Patients in Harari Region Public Hospitals, Harar, Eastern Ethiopia
Shakir A, Abate D, Tebeje F, Weledegebreal F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4629-4639
Published Date: 5 November 2021
Comparison of Anti-Microbic and Anti-Biofilm Activity Among Tedizolid and Radezolid Against Linezolid-Resistant Enterococcus faecalis Isolates
Wang L, Zhang Y, Liu S, Huang N, Zeng W, Xu W, Zhou T, Shen M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4619-4627
Published Date: 5 November 2021
Direct-on-Target Microdroplet Growth Assay for Detection of Bacterial Resistance in Positive Blood Cultures
Tang H, Li R, Xu H, Lu G, Liu Z, Yang W, Xia Z, Zhu Y, Shen J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4611-4617
Published Date: 6 November 2021
Molecular Characterization of Class 1, 2 and 3 Integrons in Serratia spp. Clinical Isolates in Poland – Isolation of a New Plasmid and Identification of a Gene for a Novel Fusion Protein
Celejewski-Marciniak P, Wolinowska R, Wróblewska M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4601-4610
Published Date: 4 November 2021
Molecular Characteristics of Rifampin-Sensitive and -Resistant Isolates and Characteristics of rpoB Gene Mutations in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Guo Y, Wang B, Rao L, Wang X, Zhao H, Li M, Yu F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4591-4600
Published Date: 4 November 2021
Acid-Fast Bacilli Positivity Rate and Associated Factors among Leprosy Suspected Cases attending Selected Health Facilities located in West Arsi Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia
Bekala D, Reda DY, Ali MM
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4581-4589
Published Date: 3 November 2021
Vulvovaginitis Prevalence Among Women in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: Special Emphasis on Aerobic Vaginitis Causing Bacterial Profile, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern, and Associated Factors
Yasin J, Ayalew G, Dagnaw M, Shiferaw G, Mekonnen F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4567-4580
Published Date: 2 November 2021
Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Use in Four Tertiary Care Hospitals in Mexico
Zumaya-Estrada FA, Ponce-de-León-Garduño A, Ortiz-Brizuela E, Tinoco-Favila JC, Cornejo-Juárez P, Vilar-Compte D, Sassoé-González A, Saturno-Hernandez PJ, Alpuche-Aranda CM
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4553-4566
Published Date: 2 November 2021
Functional Insights of MraZ on the Pathogenicity of Staphylococcus aureus
Wang B, Duan J, Jin Y, Zhan Q, Xu Y, Zhao H, Wang X, Rao L, Guo Y, Yu F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4539-4551
Published Date: 2 November 2021
Persistent Low-Level Viremia is an Independent Risk Factor for Virologic Failure: A Retrospective Cohort Study in China
Li Q, Chen M, Zhao H, Yu F, Yan L, Xiao J, Gao G, Yang D, Zhang F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4529-4537
Published Date: 2 November 2021
Pharmacists’ Perceptions of Handling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): A Case Study in Saudi Arabia
AL Qamariat Z, Almaghaslah D
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4517-4528
Published Date: 30 October 2021

Intensive Poultry Farming Practices Influence Antibiotic Resistance Profiles in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Inhabiting Nearby Soils
Kousar S, Rehman N, Javed A, Hussain A, Naeem M, Masood S, Ali HA, Manzoor A, Khan AA, Akrem A, Iqbal F, Zulfiqar A, Jamshaid MB, Waqas M, Waseem A, Saeed MQ
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4511-4516
Published Date: 29 October 2021
Co-occurrence of Klebsiella variicola and Klebsiella pneumoniae Both Carrying blaKPC from a Respiratory Intensive Care Unit Patient
Huang L, Fu L, Hu X, Liang X, Gong G, Xie C, Zhang F, Wang Y, Zhou Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4503-4510
Published Date: 29 October 2021
“Overview of the Main Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines: Mechanism of Action, Efficacy and Safety” [Response To Letter]
Mascellino MT, Di Timoteo F, De Angelis M, Oliva A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4501-4502
Published Date: 28 October 2021

Magnitude of Multidrug Resistance and Associated Factors of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Among Adult Smear Positive Patients in Eastern Ethiopia
Amin Z, Mitiku H, Marami D, Shume T, Weldegebreal F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4493-4500
Published Date: 28 October 2021
Predictors and Trends of MDR/RR-TB in Shenzhen China: A Retrospective 2012–2020 Period Analysis
Lecai J, Mijiti P, Chuangyue H, Mingzhen L, Qian G, Weiguo T, Jihong C
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4481-4491
Published Date: 27 October 2021

SARS-CoV-2 Variants Detection Using TaqMan SARS-CoV-2 Mutation Panel Molecular Genotyping Assays
Neopane P, Nypaver J, Shrestha R, Beqaj SS
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4471-4479
Published Date: 27 October 2021
Evaluation of Phage Therapy for Pulmonary Infection of Mouse by Liquid Aerosol-Exposure Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Zhang Y, Meng B, Wei X, Li Y, Wang X, Zheng Y, Wang C, Cui L, Zhao X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4457-4469
Published Date: 27 October 2021

An Overview of Hepatic Echinococcosis and the Characteristic CT and MRI Imaging Manifestations
Yu XK, Zhang L, Ma WJ, Bi WZ, Ju SG
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4447-4455
Published Date: 27 October 2021
Sepsis Due to Bloodstream Ralstonia mannitolilytica Infection After Surgical Treatment of Perianal Abscess: A Case Report
Tu J, Tu L, Jiang Y, Fu H, Mai Z, Wu X, Xu B
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4441-4445
Published Date: 27 October 2021
Whole-Genomic Analysis of NDM-5-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Recovered from an Urban River in China
Li Y, Tang M, Dai X, Zhou Y, Zhang Z, Qiu Y, Li C, Zhang L
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4427-4440
Published Date: 27 October 2021

The Influence of Helminth Immune Regulation on COVID-19 Clinical Outcomes: Is it Beneficial or Detrimental?
Ademe M, Girma F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4421-4426
Published Date: 27 October 2021

Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Patients infected by Listeria monocytogenes at a Tertiary Hospital in Hefei City, China
Shi C, Lv D, Zhou K, Jin T, Wang G, Wang B, Li Y, Xu Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4409-4419
Published Date: 25 October 2021
Outbreak of Multidrug-Resistant OXA-232-Producing ST15 Klebsiella pneumoniae in a Teaching Hospital in Wenzhou, China
Jia H, Zhang Y, Ye J, Xu W, Xu Y, Zeng W, Liao W, Chen T, Cao J, Wu Q, Zhou T
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4395-4407
Published Date: 24 October 2021
Analysis of Factors Influencing Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis and Validation of Whole-Genome Sequencing in Children with Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Zhang Y, Zhao R, Zhang Z, Liu Q, Zhang A, Ren Q, Li S, Long X, Xu H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4375-4393
Published Date: 24 October 2021

Emerging Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Infection, Its Epidemiology and Novel Treatment Options: A Review
Tilahun M, kassa Y, Gedefie A, Ashagire M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4363-4374
Published Date: 21 October 2021
Microbial Repercussion on Hemodialysis Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection Outcome: A 2-Year Retrospective Study: An Escape Mechanism Comment [Letter]
Rastmanesh R
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4361-4362
Published Date: 20 October 2021

Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for Pulmonary Fungal Infection Diagnosis: Lung Biopsy versus Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
Yang L, Song J, Wang Y, Feng J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4333-4359
Published Date: 20 October 2021
(2Z)-3-Hydroxy-3-(4-R-Phenyl)-Prop-2-Enedithioic Acids as New Antituberculosis Compounds

Pretelín-Castillo G, Silva Miranda M, Espitia C, Chávez-Santos RM, Suárez-Castro A, Chacón-García L, Aguayo-Ortiz R, Martinez R
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4323-4332
Published Date: 20 October 2021

Bacterial Etiologies of Ear Infection and Their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: A Six-Year Retrospective Study
Getaneh A, Ayalew G, Belete D, Jemal M, Biset S
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4313-4322
Published Date: 20 October 2021
Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus and Associated Factors Among Female Sex Workers Using Respondent-Driven Sampling in Hawassa City, Ethiopia
Daka D, Hailemeskel G, Fenta DA
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4301-4311
Published Date: 20 October 2021

Magnitude of Antibody Cross-Reactivity in Medically Important Mosquito-Borne Flaviviruses: A Systematic Review
Endale A, Medhin G, Darfiro K, Kebede N, Legesse M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4291-4299
Published Date: 19 October 2021


Emergence of Ethnomedical COVID-19 Treatment: A Literature Review
Aprilio K, Wilar G
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4277-4289
Published Date: 19 October 2021
Emergence and Characterization of a Ceftriaxone-Resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae FC428 Clone Evolving Moderate-Level Resistance to Azithromycin in Shenzhen, China
Zhang L, Zhang C, Zeng Y, Li Y, Huang S, Wang F, Peng J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4271-4276
Published Date: 19 October 2021
Investigations on Acinetophage, QAB 3.4, Targeting Extensively Drug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates
Hussain A, Kousar S, Ullah I, Zulfiqar A, Ali HA, Manzoor A, Aziz A, Javaid A, Aziz M, Khaliq B, Nazir H, Khan AA, Akrem A, Saeed MQ
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4261-4269
Published Date: 15 October 2021
Willingness to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine and Its Determinant Factors Among Lactating Mothers in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Mose A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4249-4259
Published Date: 14 October 2021

Update on the COVID-19 Vaccine Research Trends: A Bibliometric Analysis
Xu Z, Qu H, Ren Y, Gong Z, Ri HJ, Zhang F, Chen X, Zhu W, Shao S, Chen X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4237-4247
Published Date: 14 October 2021
Clinical and Computed Tomography (CT) Characteristics of Pulmonary Nodules Caused by Cryptococcal Infection
Chen F, Liu YB, Fu BJ, Lv FJ, Chu ZG
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4227-4235
Published Date: 14 October 2021

Clinical Features and Factors Associated with Occult Gastrointestinal Bleeding in COVID-19 Patients
Zhao X, Tao M, Chen C, Zhang Y, Fu Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4217-4226
Published Date: 14 October 2021
Trend in Antimicrobial Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus: Results from the China Antimicrobial Surveillance Network (CHINET) in the Last 15-Year-Period Reports (2005–2019) [Retraction]
Liang Y, Qiu L, Zheng X, Liu J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4215-4216
Published Date: 19 October 2021
Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Reduced Trough Concentrations of Vancomycin in Relation to Renal Function in a Tertiary Hospital in Japan
Kashiwagura S, Kamioka Y, Seki M, Koshika S, Okada K
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4207-4214
Published Date: 13 October 2021

Comparison of Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes Between Positive and Negative Blood Culture Septic Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Yang L, Lin Y, Wang J, Song J, Wei B, Zhang X, Yang J, Liu B
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4191-4205
Published Date: 12 October 2021

Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Ertapenem in Neisseria gonorrhoeae Isolates Collected Within the China Gonococcal Resistance Surveillance Programme (China-GRSP) 2018
Xu WQ, Zheng XL, Liu JW, Zhou Q, Zhu XY, Zhang J, Han Y, Chen K, Chen SC, Chen XS, Yin YP
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4183-4189
Published Date: 12 October 2021

Prevalence and Genotype Distribution of Human Papillomavirus Among Healthy Females in Beijing, China, 2016–2019
Yu H, Yi J, Dou YL, Chen Y, Kong LJ, Wu J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4173-4182
Published Date: 10 October 2021

COVID-19, HIV-Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis, Disseminated Tuberculosis and Acute Ischaemic Stroke: A Fatal Foursome
Bongomin F, Sereke SG, Okot J, Katsigazi R, Kandole TK, Oriekot A, Olum R, Atukunda A, Baluku JB, Nakwagala F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4167-4171
Published Date: 9 October 2021
Membranous Nephropathy Complicated with Disseminated Nocardia farcinica Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review
Pan L, Wang XH, Meng FQ, Su XM, Li Y, Xu MT, Su FY, Kong DL, Wang W
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4157-4166
Published Date: 8 October 2021
Molecular Analysis and Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Tigecycline-Non-Susceptible K. pneumoniae Isolated from a Tertiary Care Hospital of East Asia
Hu N, Wang D, Lin Y, Zou J, Liu Y, Xiong Z, Guo J, Zeng L, Li J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4147-4155
Published Date: 7 October 2021

Development and Validation of Multiplex Quantitative PCR Assay for Detection of Helicobacter pylori and Mutations Conferring Resistance to Clarithromycin and Levofloxacin in Gastric Biopsy
Binmaeil H, Hanafiah A, Mohamed Rose I, Raja Ali RA
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4129-4145
Published Date: 6 October 2021

rpoB Mutations and Effects on Rifampin Resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Li M, Lu J, Lu Y, Xiao T, Liu H, Lin S, Xu D, Li G, Zhao X, Liu Z, Zhao L, Wan K
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4119-4128
Published Date: 5 October 2021
Bacterial Pathogens, Drug-Resistance Profile and Its Associated Factors from Patients with Suspected Peritonitis in Southern Ethiopia
Alelign D, Ameya G, Siraj M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4107-4117
Published Date: 5 October 2021

Predictors of Illness Severity in COVID-19 Cases in Saudi Arabia
Al Dossary R, Alnimr A, Aljindan R, Alkharsah KR, Al-Qurayn AK, Eltreifi O, Alkuwaiti FA, Almashouf AB, Alsahlawi AM, Alshammari A, Hudhaiah D, Alshahrani MS, Bukhari H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4097-4105
Published Date: 5 October 2021
Effects of Simultaneous versus Staged VAC Placement in the Treatment of Deep Neck Multiple-Space Infections at a Tertiary Hospital Over a Four-Year Period in China
Liu W, Gu W, Jin X, Wang J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4091-4096
Published Date: 5 October 2021

Effective Treatment of Small Uncomplicated Skin Abscesses with Fire Needle: A Case Series
Zhang HH, Zhang CM, Xu QQ, Zhang CH
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4085-4090
Published Date: 5 October 2021

Adverse Effects of the COVID-19 Vaccine Reported by Lecturers and Staff of Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Kabul, Afghanistan
Azimi M, Dehzad WM, Atiq MA, Bahain B, Asady A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4077-4083
Published Date: 2 October 2021
Microbial Repercussion on Hemodialysis Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection Outcome: A 2-Year Retrospective Study
Abd El-Hamid El-Kady R, Waggas D, AkL A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4067-4075
Published Date: 1 October 2021

Lifestyle and Comorbidity-Related Risk Factors of Severe and Critical COVID-19 Infection: A Comparative Study Among Survived COVID-19 Patients in Bangladesh
Mohsin FM, Nahrin R, Tonmon TT, Nesa M, Tithy SA, Saha S, Mannan M, Shahjalal M, Faruque MO, Hawlader MDH
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4057-4066
Published Date: 30 September 2021

Prevalence and Antimicrobial-Susceptibility Profiles of Salmonella in Smallhold Broiler Supply Chains in Central Ethiopia
Belachew T, Mulusew E, Tolosa Y, Asefa Z, Negussie H, Sori T
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4047-4055
Published Date: 29 September 2021
Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Genes of Escherichia coli Isolated from Patients with Urinary Tract Infections After Kidney Transplantation from Deceased Donors
Wang Q, Zhao K, Guo C, Li H, Huang T, Ji J, Sun X, Cao Y, Dong Z, Wang H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4039-4046
Published Date: 29 September 2021
Comparative Study of CTX-M-15 Producing Escherichia coli ST131 Clone Isolated from Urinary Tract Infections and Acute Diarrhoea
Abdelrahim SS, Fouad M, Abdallah N, Ahmed RF, Zaki S
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4027-4038
Published Date: 29 September 2021

Impact of High Serum Levels of MMP-7, MMP-9, TGF-β and PDGF Macrophage Activation Markers on Severity of COVID-19 in Obese-Diabetic Patients
Nasr El-Din A, Ata KAE, Abdel-Gawad AR, Fahmy NF
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:4015-4025
Published Date: 28 September 2021
HIV and SARS-CoV-2 Co-Infection: What are the Risks?
Squillace N, Ricci E, Colella E, Bonfanti P
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3991-4014
Published Date: 28 September 2021
Genetic Diversity and Drug Susceptibility Profiles of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Strains in Southeast China
Lin S, Wei S, Zhao Y, Dai Z, Lin J, Pang Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3979-3989
Published Date: 28 September 2021
Sulbactam Enhances in vitro Activity of β-Lactam Antibiotics Against Acinetobacter baumannii
Wang L, Chen Y, Han R, Huang Z, Zhang X, Hu F, Yang F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3971-3977
Published Date: 28 September 2021
The Magnitude of MTB and Rifampicin Resistance MTB Using Xpert-MTB/RIF Assay Among Tuberculosis Suspected Patients in Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Diriba K, Awulachew E, Churiso G
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3961-3969
Published Date: 24 September 2021
Application of Modified Carbapenem Inactivation Method and Its Derivative Tests for the Detection of Carbapenemase-Producing Aeromonas
Wang Y, Liu H, Zhang L, Sun B
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3949-3960
Published Date: 24 September 2021
The Transcription Factor Rv1453 Regulates the Expression of qor and Confers Resistant to Clofazimine in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Li Y, Fu L, Zhang W, Chen X, Lu Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3937-3948
Published Date: 24 September 2021

Fatal Case of Rhabdomyolysis Post-COVID-19 Vaccine
Ajmera KM
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3929-3935
Published Date: 24 September 2021
High Acquisition Rate of Gram-Negative Multi-Drug Resistant Organism Colonization During Hospitalization: A Perspective from a High Endemic Setting
Baljin B, Gurjav U, Tulgaa K, Baldan G, Gunchin B, Sandag T, Pfeffer K, Wendel AF, MacKenzie CR
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3919-3927
Published Date: 23 September 2021
Investigation of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase and Carbapenemase Producing Gram-Negative Bacilli in Rectal Swabs Collected from Neonates and Their Associated Factors in Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Southern Ethiopia
Zakir A, Regasa Dadi B, Aklilu A, Oumer Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3907-3917
Published Date: 23 September 2021
Combined Pulmonary Tuberculosis with Pulmonary and Pleural Cryptococcosis in a Patient Receiving Ruxolitinib Therapy
Kasemchaiyanun A, Suwatanapongched T, Incharoen P, Plumworasawat S, Bruminhent J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3901-3905
Published Date: 21 September 2021
Sinopharm! An Unavoidable Contender in the Struggle Against COVID [Letter]
Shuja SH, Asad D, Parekh AS
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3899-3900
Published Date: 22 September 2021

Attitude Towards COVID-19 Vaccination Among Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review
Hajure M, Tariku M, Bekele F, Abdu Z, Dule A, Mohammedhussein M, Tsegaye T
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3883-3897
Published Date: 21 September 2021
Nosocomial Fever in General Medical Wards: A Prospective Cohort Study of Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes
Dankul P, Karaketklang K, Jitmuang A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3873-3881
Published Date: 21 September 2021
Identification of Phenotypes Among COVID-19 Patients in the United States Using Latent Class Analysis
Teng C, Thampy U, Bae JY, Cai P, Dixon RAF, Liu Q, Li P
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3865-3871
Published Date: 21 September 2021
Multifunctional Irrigation-Assisted Vacuum Drainage versus Traditional Drainage in the Treatment of Odontogenic Deep Fascial Infection: A Retrospective Cohort Study [Letter]
Urakov A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3863-3864
Published Date: 21 September 2021
Estimating the Long-Term Epidemiological Trends and Seasonality of Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome in China
Xiao Y, Li Y, Li Y, Yu C, Bai Y, Wang L, Wang Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3849-3862
Published Date: 21 September 2021

High-Dose versus Standard-Dose Tigecycline Treatment of Secondary Bloodstream Infections Caused by Extensively Drug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: An Observational Cohort Study
Han H, Qin W, Zheng Y, Cao D, Lu H, Zhang L, Cui Y, Hu Y, Li W, Guo H, Wu D, Li C, Wang H, Chen Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3837-3848
Published Date: 18 September 2021
IncN1 ST7 Epidemic Plasmid Carrying blaIMP-4 in One ST85-Type Klebsiella oxytoca Clinical Isolate with Porin Deficiency
Sun M, Xiao W, Xu Q
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3827-3835
Published Date: 18 September 2021

Association Between Nutritional Risk Screening Score and Prognosis of Patients with Sepsis
Gao Q, Cheng Y, Li Z, Tang Q, Qiu R, Cai S, Xu X, Peng J, Xie H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3817-3825
Published Date: 17 September 2021

The Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer
Li Y, Wang X, Wang W
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3809-3816
Published Date: 17 September 2021
Antimalarial and Erythrocyte Membrane Stability Properties of Globimetula braunii (Engle Van Tiegh) Growing on Cocoa in Plasmodium berghei-Infected Mice
Olanlokun JO, Ekundayo MT, Ebenezer O, Koorbanally NA, Olorunsogo OO
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3795-3808
Published Date: 16 September 2021

Communicating COVID-19 Vaccine Safety: Knowledge and Attitude Among Residents of South East, Nigeria
Anorue LI, Ugwu AC, Ugboaja SU, Nwabunze UO, Ugwulor-Onyinyechi CC, Njoku C
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3785-3794
Published Date: 16 September 2021

Traditional Medicine Practice in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic: Community Claim in Jimma Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia
Umeta Chali B, Melaku T, Berhanu N, Mengistu B, Milkessa G, Mamo G, Alemu S, Mulugeta T
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3773-3783
Published Date: 16 September 2021
Trend of HPV 16/18 Genotypes in Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Grade 3: Data for 2007–2018
Giannella L, Delli Carpini G, Di Giuseppe J, Bogani G, Gardella B, Monti E, Liverani CA, Ghelardi A, Insinga S, Montanari M, Raspagliesi F, Spinillo A, Vercellini P, Roncella E, Ciavattini A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3763-3771
Published Date: 16 September 2021

Occurrence, Risk Factors, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test of Thermophilic Campylobacter Species of Bovine Carcass at Municipal Abattoir and Butcher Shops of Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia
Berhanu L, Bedru H, Gume B, Tolosa T, Kassa T, Getaneh A, Mereta ST
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3753-3762
Published Date: 15 September 2021
The Epidemiology, Virulence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Invasive Klebsiella pneumoniae at a Children’s Medical Center in Eastern China
Li Y, Li D, Xue J, Ji X, Shao X, Yan J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3737-3752
Published Date: 14 September 2021
In vitro Synergism of Six Antituberculosis Agents Against Drug-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolated from Retreatment Tuberculosis Patients
Ying R, Huang X, Gao Y, Wang J, Liu Y, Sha W, Yang H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3729-3736
Published Date: 14 September 2021
Genetic Variation in Metronidazole Metabolism and Oxidative Stress Pathways in Clinical Giardia lamblia Assemblage A and B Isolates [Corrigendum]
Saghaug CS, Klotz C, Kallio JP, Brattbakk HR, Stokowy T, Aebischer T, Kursula I, Langeland N, Hanevik K
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3727-3728
Published Date: 14 September 2021
Genomic and Phenotypic Characteristics for Vibrio vulnificus Infections
Zhang J, Huang Y, Xu H, Ying S, Pan H, Yu W
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3721-3726
Published Date: 14 September 2021

Acinetobacter baumannii Biofilm Formation and Its Role in Disease Pathogenesis: A Review
Gedefie A, Demsis W, Ashagrie M, Kassa Y, Tesfaye M, Tilahun M, Bisetegn H, Sahle Z
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3711-3719
Published Date: 10 September 2021

Hypoalbuminemia – An Indicator of the Severity and Prognosis of COVID-19 Patients: A Multicentre Retrospective Analysis
Chen C, Zhang Y, Zhao X, Tao M, Yan W, Fu Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3699-3710
Published Date: 9 September 2021
Mediastinal Small Cell Carcinoma with Primary Cutaneous Cryptococcosis: A Rare Case Report
Hu M, Chai S, Lei W, Liao K, Zhang R
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3693-3697
Published Date: 9 September 2021
A Retrospective Study of Malaria Trend in Libokemkem District Over the Last Five Years: North West Ethiopia
Workineh L, Mekuria S, Kiros T, Hailemichael W, Eyayu T
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3683-3691
Published Date: 9 September 2021
Undernutrition and Treatment Success in Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Uganda
Baluku JB, Namiiro S, Nabwana M, Muttamba W, Kirenga B
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3673-3681
Published Date: 9 September 2021
Impact of Non-Alcoholic Simple Fatty Liver Disease on Antituberculosis Drug-Induced Liver Injury
Liu YH, Guo Y, Xu H, Feng H, Chen DY
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3667-3671
Published Date: 9 September 2021
Importance of Surveillance of New Delhi Metallo-Beta-Lactamase Klebsiella pneumoniae: Molecular Characterization and Clonality of Strains Isolated in the Lazio Region, Italy
Spaziante M, Venditti C, Butera O, Messina F, Di Caro A, Tonziello G, Lanini S, Cataldo MA, Puro V
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3659-3665
Published Date: 8 September 2021
Molecular Mechanisms and Epidemiology of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacter cloacae Complex Isolated from Chinese Patients During 2004–2018
Liu S, Huang N, Zhou C, Lin Y, Zhang Y, Wang L, Zheng X, Zhou T, Wang Z
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3647-3658
Published Date: 7 September 2021
Molecular Characteristics, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Biofilm Formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Patients with Aural Infections in Shanghai, China
Yang F, Liu C, Ji J, Cao W, Ding B, Xu X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3637-3645
Published Date: 7 September 2021
Multiplex Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction on Sputum for the Diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia in Children: A Retrospective Study
Jiang J, Wang X, He J, Liao D, Deng X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3627-3635
Published Date: 7 September 2021
Disseminated Coinfection by Mycobacterium fortuitum and Talaromyces marneffei in a Non-HIV Case
Huang H, Deng J, Qin C, Zhou J, Duan M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3619-3625
Published Date: 7 September 2021

Occurrence of Multiple, Extensive and Pan Drug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Carbapenemase Production from Presumptive Isolates Stored in a Biobank at Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Addis T, Araya S, Desta K
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3609-3618
Published Date: 4 September 2021
Seroprevalence and Associated Factors of Hepatitis B and C Virus Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients Attending Health Facilities in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia
Getie B, Ayalew G, Amsalu A, Ferede G, Yismaw G, Tessema B
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3599-3608
Published Date: 3 September 2021

Challenges to Early Discharge of Patients with Upper Urinary Tract Infections by ESBL Producers: TMP/SMX as a Step-Down Therapy for Shorter Hospitalization and Lower Costs
Shi HJ, Wee JH, Eom JS
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3589-3597
Published Date: 2 September 2021
Emergence of Klebsiella pneumoniae ST307 Co-Producing CTX-M with SHV and KPC from Paediatric Patients at Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, China
Patil S, Chen H, Guo C, Zhang X, Ren PG, Francisco NM, Wen F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3581-3588
Published Date: 2 September 2021

Multifunctional Irrigation-Assisted Vacuum Drainage versus Traditional Drainage in the Treatment of Odontogenic Deep Fascial Infection: A Retrospective Cohort Study
He D, Qian Y, Zhou L, Qi H, Liu Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3571-3580
Published Date: 2 September 2021
Differentiating Lower Extremity Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection from Severe Cellulitis by Laboratory Parameters and Relevant History Points
Wu KH, Chang CP
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3563-3569
Published Date: 2 September 2021
Evolution of Acinetobacter baumannii in Clinical Bacteremia Patients
Li H, Zhang J, Wang Z, Yin Y, Gao H, Wang R, Jin L, Wang Q, Zhao C, Wang Z, Wang H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3553-3562
Published Date: 31 August 2021
Appropriateness of Empirical Fluoroquinolones Therapy in Patients Infected with Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, or Pseudomonas aeruginosa: The Importance of the CLSI Breakpoints Revision
Wang Y, Zhang X, Wang X, Lai X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3541-3552
Published Date: 31 August 2021

Perception, Preventive Practice, and Attitude Towards Vaccine Against COVID-19 Among Health Care Professionals in Bangladesh
Nasir M, Zaman MA, Majumder TK, Ahmed F, Nazneen R, Omar E, Perveen RA, Farha N, Zahan T, Hossain MJ, Parvin S, Chowdhury MR, Begum H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3531-3540
Published Date: 31 August 2021
Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence Factor of Streptococcus dysgalactiae Isolated from Clinical Bovine Mastitis Cases in Northwest China
Shen J, Wu X, Yang Y, Lv Y, Li X, Ding X, Wang S, Yan Z, Yan Y, Yang F, Li H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3519-3530
Published Date: 31 August 2021
Susceptibility to Imipenem/Relebactam of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates from Chinese Intra-Abdominal, Respiratory and Urinary Tract Infections: SMART 2015 to 2018
Zhang H, Jia P, Zhu Y, Zhang G, Zhang J, Kang W, Duan S, Zhang W, Yang Q, Xu Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3509-3518
Published Date: 31 August 2021
Evaluation of sTREM1 and suPAR Biomarkers as Diagnostic and Prognostic Predictors in Sepsis Patients
Nasr El-Din A, Abdel-Gawad AR, Abdelgalil W, Fahmy NF
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3495-3507
Published Date: 31 August 2021

Antibiotic Resistance Genes Among Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) Isolates of Prapokklao Hospital, Chanthaburi Province, Thailand
Tunyong W, Arsheewa W, Santajit S, Kong-ngoen T, Pumirat P, Sookrung N, Chaicumpa W, Indrawattana N
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3485-3494
Published Date: 29 August 2021
Appropriate Use of Ceftriaxone in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
Meresa Bishaw B, Tegegne GT, Berha AB
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3477-3484
Published Date: 28 August 2021

Overview of the Main Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines: Mechanism of Action, Efficacy and Safety
Mascellino MT, Di Timoteo F, De Angelis M, Oliva A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3459-3476
Published Date: 31 August 2021
Emergence of the Coexistence of mcr-1, blaNDM-5, and blaCTX-M-55 in Klebsiella pneumoniae ST485 Clinical Isolates in China
Cao X, Zhong Q, Guo Y, Hang Y, Chen Y, Fang X, Xiao Y, Zhu H, Luo H, Yu F, Hu L
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3449-3458
Published Date: 28 August 2021
Intrapatient Development of Multi-Class Drug Resistance in an Individual Infected with HIV-1 CRF01_AE
Peng X, Xu Y, Huang Y, Zhu B
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3441-3448
Published Date: 25 August 2021

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Colonization Among Health Care Workers of a Tertiary Hospital in Ecuador and Associated Risk Factors
Baroja I, Guerra S, Coral-Almeida M, Ruíz A, Galarza JM, de Waard JH, Bastidas-Caldes C
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3433-3440
Published Date: 25 August 2021
Factors Influencing the Prognosis of Patients with Intra-Abdominal Infection and Its Value in Assessing Prognosis
Pan J, Zhu Q, Zhang X, Xu J, Pan L, Mao X, Wu X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3425-3432
Published Date: 24 August 2021
Emergence and Genetic Characterization of Plasmid-Encoded VIM-2-Producing Pseudomonas stutzeri with Novel Integron In1998 Isolated from Cerebrospinal Fluid
Liu S, Xu H, Guo X, Li S, Wang Q, Li Y, Liu R, Gou J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3415-3424
Published Date: 24 August 2021

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards COVID-19 Among Healthcare Students in Vietnam
Le An P, Huynh G, Nguyen HTN, Pham BDU, Nguyen TV, Tran TTT, Tran TD
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3405-3413
Published Date: 24 August 2021

Characterization of Domain V Mutations in Clinical Isolates of Helicobacter pylori in Pakistan and Their Effect on Clarithromycin MIC
Anis S, Farooqi SR, Niaz SK
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3393-3403
Published Date: 24 August 2021
Prevalence and Molecular Characteristics Based on Whole Genome Sequencing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Resistant to Four Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs from Southern Xinjiang, China
Anwaierjiang A, Wang Q, Liu H, Yin C, Xu M, Li M, Liu M, Liu Y, Zhao X, Liu J, Li G, Mijiti X, Wan K
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3379-3391
Published Date: 24 August 2021

A Comprehensive Review of the Management of Pregnant Women with COVID-19: Useful Information for Obstetricians
Guo F, Yang X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3363-3378
Published Date: 24 August 2021
Infective Endocarditis Caused by Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli: A Case Report
Kenzaka T, Shinkura Y, Kayama S, Yu L, Kawakami S, Sugai M, Kawasaki S
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3357-3362
Published Date: 25 August 2021

Gingival-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Protect Against Sepsis and Its Complications
Wang X, Song H, Zhao S, Guan W, Gao Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3341-3355
Published Date: 22 August 2021
Antibiotics Combinations and Chitosan Nanoparticles for Combating Multidrug Resistance Acinetobacter baumannii
Banoub NG, Saleh SE, Helal HS, Aboshanab KM
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3327-3339
Published Date: 20 August 2021

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for the Prediction of Host–Pathogen Interactions: A Viral Case
Yakimovich A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3319-3326
Published Date: 20 August 2021
Eggerthella lenta Bacteremia in a Middle-Aged Healthy Man with Acute Hepatic Abscess: Case Report and Literature Review, 1970–2020
Wang J, Guo R, Ma W, Dong X, Yan S, Xie W
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3307-3318
Published Date: 19 August 2021
Risk Factors and Prognosis of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Infections in Respiratory Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Study
Zhang H, Wang J, Zhou W, Yang M, Wang R, Yan X, Cai Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3297-3305
Published Date: 19 August 2021
Clonal Dissemination of Multiple Carbapenemase Genes in Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales Mediated by Multiple Plasmids in China
Li J, Huang Z, Tang M, Min C, Xia F, Hu Y, Wang H, Zhou H, Zou M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3287-3295
Published Date: 19 August 2021

Concordance Between Antibiotic Resistance Genes and Susceptibility in Symptomatic Urinary Tract Infections
Baunoch D, Luke N, Wang D, Vollstedt A, Zhao X, Ko DSC, Huang S, Cacdac P, Sirls LT
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3275-3286
Published Date: 19 August 2021

Differentiating Between an Atypical Hepatic Abscess and Tumor Metastasis Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Hepatobiliary Phase Imaging
Zhuo LY, Xing LH, Ma X, Zhang Y, Ma ZP, Yin XP, Wang JN
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3263-3274
Published Date: 17 August 2021

Clinical Comparison of Three Sample-to-Answer Systems for Detecting SARS-CoV-2 in B.1.1.7 Lineage Emergence
Jian MJ, Chung HY, Chang CK, Lin JC, Yeh KM, Chen CW, Li SY, Hsieh SS, Liu MT, Yang JR, Tang SH, Perng CL, Chang FY, Shang HS
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3255-3261
Published Date: 17 August 2021
Clostridioides difficile Ribotype 027 (RT027) Outbreak Investigation Due to the Emergence of Rifampicin Resistance Using Multilocus Variable-Number Tandem Repeat Analysis (MLVA)
Kabała M, Gofron Z, Aptekorz M, Sacha K, Harmanus C, Kuijper E, Martirosian G
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3247-3254
Published Date: 17 August 2021
Clinical Features, Strain Distribution, Antifungal Resistance and Prognosis of Patients with Non-albicans Candidemia: A Retrospective Observational Study
Liu F, Zhong L, Zhou F, Zheng C, Zhang K, Cai J, Zhou H, Tang K, Dong Z, Cui W, Zhang G
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3233-3246
Published Date: 17 August 2021
Prevalence, Parasite Density and Determinants of Falciparum Malaria Among Febrile Children in Some Peri-Urban Communities in Southwestern Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study
Awosolu OB, Yahaya ZS, Farah Haziqah MT
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3219-3232
Published Date: 18 August 2021


Understanding Factors in Group B Streptococcus Late-Onset Disease


Berardi A, Trevisani V, Di Caprio A, Bua J, China M, Perrone B, Pagano R, Lucaccioni L, Fanaro S, Iughetti L, Lugli L, Creti R
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3207-3218
Published Date: 17 August 2021
Beta-Lactamase Gene Expression Level of Hospital-Acquired CRAB Isolated from Children in Picu
Xu X, Xu C, Salisu RB, Xu W
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3195-3205
Published Date: 16 August 2021

Characterization of E. coli Phylogroups Causing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
El-Mahdy R, Mahmoud R, Shrief R
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3183-3193
Published Date: 16 August 2021
The Clinical Characteristics of Fever-Ward Pediatric Patients with a Definite Epidemiological History During the Early COVID-19 Epidemic Period
Song W, Li J, Zou N, Guan W, Pan J, Xu W
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3175-3181
Published Date: 14 August 2021
Analytical Performance Evaluation of Three Commercial Rapid Nucleic Acid Assays for SARS-CoV-2
Yi J, Han X, Wang Z, Chen Y, Xu Y, Wu J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3169-3174
Published Date: 14 August 2021
Colonization Rate of Potential Neonatal Disease-Causing Bacteria, Associated Factors, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile Among Pregnant Women Attending Government Hospitals in Hawassa, Ethiopia
Birhane Fiseha S, Mulatu Jara G, Azerefegn Woldetsadik E, Belayneh Bekele F, Mohammed Ali M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3159-3168
Published Date: 14 August 2021

Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in Southwest China: Molecular Characteristics and Risk Factors Caused by KPC and NDM Producers
Li Z, Ding Z, Yang J, Liu Y, Jin X, Xie J, Li T, Ding Y, Zeng Z, Liu J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3145-3158
Published Date: 13 August 2021
Increased Expression of IL-10 in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Correlates with Negative Interferon-γ Release Assay Results in Culture-Confirmed Tuberculosis Patients
Guo J, Li Q, Zhang X, Yao C, Liu R, Pang Y, Gao M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3135-3143
Published Date: 13 August 2021

Knowledge and Attitude Towards Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Among Health Professionals Working at Public Health Facilities in a Low Income Country
Ahmed MH, Siraj SS, Klein J, Ali FY, Kanfe SG
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3125-3134
Published Date: 12 August 2021
Gram-Negative Bacteria Bloodstream Infections in Patients with Hematological Malignancies – The Impact of Pathogen Type and Patterns of Antibiotic Resistance: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Tang Y, Xu C, Xiao H, Wang L, Cheng Q, Li X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3115-3124
Published Date: 12 August 2021
Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Osteomyelitis Treated with Ceftazidime-Avibactam in an Infant: A Case Report
Ji Z, Sun K, Li Z, Cheng W, Yang J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3109-3113
Published Date: 11 August 2021
Effects of Regulation on Carbapenem Prescription in a Large Teaching Hospital in China: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis, 2016–2018
Xie L, Du Y, Wang X, Zhang X, Liu C, Liu J, Peng X, Guo X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3099-3108
Published Date: 11 August 2021
Risk Factors of Death in Bloodstream Infections Caused by AmpC β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacterales in Patients with Neoplasia
Cunha Ferreira T, Martins IS
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3083-3097
Published Date: 11 August 2021

Intention to Receive the Second Round of COVID-19 Vaccine Among Healthcare Workers in Eastern Ethiopia
Zewude B, Belachew A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3071-3082
Published Date: 11 August 2021
Detection of Plasmid-Mediated Mobile Colistin Resistance Gene (mcr-1) in Enterobacterales Isolates from a University Hospital
Anan MMG, El-Seidi EA, Mostafa MS, Rashed LA, El-Wakil DM
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3063-3070
Published Date: 11 August 2021
Methicillin and Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Associated Factors from Surgical Ward Inpatients at Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
Tefera S, Awoke T, Mekonnen D
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3053-3062
Published Date: 10 August 2021
Acquisition of the mcr-1 Gene Lowers the Target Mutation to Impede the Evolution of a High-Level Colistin-Resistant Mutant in Escherichia coli
Huang C, Shi Q, Zhang S, Wu H, Xiao Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3041-3051
Published Date: 10 August 2021

Abnormal Indexes of Liver and Kidney Injury Markers Predict Severity in COVID-19 Patients
Qu J, Zhu HH, Huang XJ, He GF, Liu JY, Huang JJ, Chen Y, Qu Q, Wu YL, Chen XY, Lu Q
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3029-3040
Published Date: 10 August 2021
Impact of Educational Intervention to Promote Jordanian Community Pharmacists’ Knowledge and Perception Towards Antimicrobial Stewardship: Pre-Post Interventional Study
Saleh D, Abu Farha R, Alefishat E
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3019-3027
Published Date: 10 August 2021
Co-Occurrence of NDM-9 and MCR-1 in a Human Gut Colonized Escherichia coli ST1011
Liang G, Rao Y, Wang S, Chi X, Xu H, Shen Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3011-3017
Published Date: 10 August 2021
Comparison of the Views of the General Dental Practitioners and Dental Interns in Asir, Saudi Arabia on Antibiotic Prescription for Endodontic Therapy: A Cross-Sectional Study
Alobaid MA, Alobaid S, Alshahrani M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:3001-3009
Published Date: 8 August 2021

The Inhibitory Efficiencies of Geraniol as an Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial, Natural Agent Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection in vivo
Lin L, Long N, Qiu M, Liu Y, Sun FH, Dai M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2991-3000
Published Date: 5 August 2021
HIV-1 Drug Resistance and Genetic Transmission Networks Among MSM Failing Antiretroviral Therapy in South China 2014–2019
Lan Y, Deng X, Li L, Cai W, Li J, Cai X, Li F, Hu F, Lei C, Tang X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2977-2989
Published Date: 4 August 2021
The lncRNA CCAT2 Rs6983267 G Variant Contributes to Increased Sepsis Susceptibility in a Southern Chinese Population
Wu Z, Liang Y, Zuo Y, Xu Y, Mai H, Pi L, Che D, Gu X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2969-2976
Published Date: 4 August 2021
Mycobacterium agri Skin Infection in a Previously Healthy Patient: A Case Study
Xu C, Wu W, Pan H, Hui T, Wu Q, Zhou Z, Wang S, Zheng W, Yi Q, Pan H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2965-2968
Published Date: 28 July 2021


Campylobacter rectus Infection Leads to Lung Abscess: A Case Report and Literature Review


Zhu X, Yu S, Kang Q, Qiu Y, Tian M, Cao E
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2957-2963
Published Date: 28 July 2021

A Postoperative Man with Marfan Syndrome with Palpitations and Chest Pain After Receiving the SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine
Li K, Huang B, Ji T, Xu SG, Jiang W
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2953-2956
Published Date: 27 July 2021

Saliva Testing is a Robust Non-Invasive Method for SARS-CoV-2 RNA Detection
Palikša S, Lopeta M, Belevičius J, Kurmauskaitė V, Ašmenavičiūtė I, Pereckaitė L, Vitkauskienė A, Baliūtytė I, Valentaitė M, Mickienė A, Gagilas J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2943-2951
Published Date: 27 July 2021
Treatment and Clinical Outcomes of Osteoarticular Infections Among Pediatrics Admitted to Jimma University Medical Center, Ethiopia: A Prospective Observational Study
Mamo MD, Daba FB, Beshir Jnr M, Fanta K
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2933-2941
Published Date: 27 July 2021
Occurrence of mcr Positive Strains and Molecular Characteristics of Two mcr-1 Positive Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli from a Chinese Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Zheng Z, Lei Y, Wang Y, Lin C, Lin J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2925-2932
Published Date: 27 July 2021
Foscarnet Therapy for Pure Red Cell Aplasia Related to Human Parvovirus B19 Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Preliminary Exploration
Yu Y, Bao R, Lyu J, Wu J, Chen J, Peng W
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2911-2923
Published Date: 27 July 2021
Evaluation of the Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of CSF Presepsin Levels in Patients with Postneurosurgical Ventriculitis/Meningitis
Zhang G, Zhang C, Zheng G, Shao C
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2901-2909
Published Date: 27 July 2021
Combination Therapy of Polymyxin B and Amikacin for Community-Acquired Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pneumonia with MODS in a Previously Healthy Patient: A Case Report
Wang J, Yun L, Zhao H, Li X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2895-2900
Published Date: 27 July 2021

Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection: Incidence, Associated Factors and Drug Resistance Patterns of Bacterial Isolates in Southern Ethiopia
Oumer Y, Regasa Dadi B, Seid M, Biresaw G, Manilal A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2883-2894
Published Date: 24 July 2021
Differential Prevalences of Pfmdr1 Polymorphisms in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum Infections in Lastoursville: A Rural Area in East-Central Gabon
Ontoua SS, Kouna LC, Oyegue-Liabagui SL, Voumbo-Matoumona DF, Moukodoum DN, Imboumy-Limoukou RK, Lekana-Douki JB
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2873-2882
Published Date: 24 July 2021
LGALS3BP: A Potential Plasma Biomarker Associated with Diagnosis and Prognosis in Patients with Sepsis
Luo M, Zhang Q, Hu Y, Sun C, Sheng Y, Deng C
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2863-2871
Published Date: 24 July 2021

Consequences of HIV/Syphilis Co-Infection on HIV Viral Load and Immune Response to Antiretroviral Therapy
Fan L, Yu A, Zhang D, Wang Z, Ma P
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2851-2862
Published Date: 24 July 2021
CTX-M-15 Positive Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Outbreak in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a Maternity Hospital in Ha’il, Saudi Arabia
Almogbel M, Altheban A, Alenezi M, Al-Motair K, Menezes GA, Elabbasy M, Hammam S, Hays JP, Khan MA
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2843-2849
Published Date: 23 July 2021

Urinary Bacterial Profile and Antibiotic Susceptibility in Pregnant Adolescents and Pregnant Low Obstetric Risk Adult Women
Diorio de Souza H, Hase EA, Knippel Galletta MA, Rodrigues Mota Diorio G, Lippi Waissman A, Pulcineli Vieira Francisco R, Zugaib M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2829-2841
Published Date: 23 July 2021
Delayed SARS-CoV-2 Clearance in Patients with Obesity
Zhang X, Lin B, Yang G, Liu L, Lu J, Lu Z, Xue Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2823-2827
Published Date: 22 July 2021

Time Series Analysis and Forecasting of the Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease Morbidity in China Using An Advanced Exponential Smoothing State Space TBATS Model
Yu C, Xu C, Li Y, Yao S, Bai Y, Li J, Wang L, Wu W, Wang Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2809-2821
Published Date: 21 July 2021

Detection of Viral and Bacterial Respiratory Pathogens Identified by Molecular Methods in COVID-19 Hospitalized Patients and Its Impact on Mortality and Unfavorable Outcomes
Soto A, Quiñones-Laveriano DM, Valdivia F, Juscamayta-López E, Azañero-Haro J, Chambi L, Horna H, Patiño G, Guzman E, De la Cruz-Vargas JA
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2795-2807
Published Date: 21 July 2021
Cutaneous Protothecosis with Meningitis Due to Prototheca wickerhamii in an Immunocompetent Teenager: Case Report and Literature Review
Lu Y, Zhang X, Ni F, Xia W
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2787-2794
Published Date: 20 July 2021

Disseminated Herpes Zoster on a Child with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Lupus Nephritis
Widasmara D, Firdausiya F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2777-2785
Published Date: 20 July 2021
Prognostic Accuracy of SOFA, qSOFA, and SIRS for Mortality Among Emergency Department Patients with Infections
Abdullah SMOB, Sørensen RH, Nielsen FE
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2763-2775
Published Date: 20 July 2021

Epidemiological Analysis of Rabies in Central China from 2013 to 2018
Cai L, Wang L, Guan X, Wang L, Hu X, Wu Y, Tong Y, Wang P
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2753-2762
Published Date: 17 July 2021

Epidemiological, Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Patients with Brucella Infection in Anhui Province, China
Shi C, Wang L, Lv D, Wang G, Mengist HM, Jin T, Wang B, Huang Y, Li Y, Xu Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2741-2752
Published Date: 16 July 2021

Control of Virulent Listeria monocytogenes Originating from Dairy Products and Cattle Environment Using Marine Algal Extracts, Silver Nanoparticles Thereof, and Quaternary Disinfectants
El-Zamkan MA, Hendy BA, Diab HM, Marraiki N, Batiha GES, Saber H, Younis W, Thangamani S, Alzahrani KJ, Ahmed AS
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2721-2739
Published Date: 15 July 2021
Predictive Nomograms for Clinical Outcomes in Hepatitis B-Related Cirrhosis Patients Receiving Antiviral Therapy
Cheng R, Xu J, Tan N, Luo H, Pan J, Xu X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2707-2719
Published Date: 15 July 2021

Clinical and Molecular Characteristics of Carbapenem-Resistant Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates in a Tertiary Hospital in Shanghai, China
Zhou C, Wu Q, He L, Zhang H, Xu M, Yuan B, Jin Z, Shen F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2697-2706
Published Date: 14 July 2021

The Prevalence, Antibiotic Resistance Pattern, and Associated Factors of Bacterial Vaginosis Among Women of the Reproductive Age Group from Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Ethiopia
Bitew A, Mengist A, Belew H, Aschale Y, Reta A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2685-2696
Published Date: 13 July 2021
Thyroid Profile and Factors Associated with Hypothyroidism Among Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Patients Attending Saint Peter’s Specialized Hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Biranu E, Wolde M, Negesso AE, Hailu Tola H, Molla Sisay M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2675-2684
Published Date: 12 July 2021

Clinical Efficacy of Corticosteroids in the Early Stages of Deterioration in COVID-19 Pneumonia
Liu Z, Shi F, Liu JX, Liu JQ, Li J, Wang Q, Wang H, Gao CL, Li JM, Zhao DF
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2667-2674
Published Date: 12 July 2021
Molecular Mechanism of Polymyxin Resistance in Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli Isolates from Henan Province, China: A Multicenter Study
Yan W, Zhang Q, Zhu Y, Jing N, Yuan Y, Zhang Y, Ren S, Hu D, Zhao W, Zhang X, Shi C, Wang M, Li Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2657-2666
Published Date: 12 July 2021
Invasive Klebsiella pneumoniae Infections in Community-Settings and Healthcare Settings
Qiu Y, Lin D, Xu Y, Cheng Y, Wang F, Zhu Q, Zhu C, Wan C, Zhu Y, Tong J, Li R, Zhou Q, Chen M, Shan Q, Zhuo Z, Wang C, Zhao S, Song W, Zeng M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2647-2656
Published Date: 12 July 2021
One Health Approach of Melioidosis and Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections from Macaca fascicularis to Human at Kosumpee Forest Park, Maha Sarakham, Thailand [Corrigendum]
Damrongsukij P, Doemlim P, Kusolsongkhrokul R, Tanee T, Petcharat P, Siriporn B, Piratae S, Pumipuntu N
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2645-2646
Published Date: 9 July 2021

A Preliminary Exploration of the Efficacy of Gentamicin Sponges in the Prevention and Treatment of Wound Infections
Li Y, Zhou J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2633-2644
Published Date: 8 July 2021
Epidemic Potential of Escherichia coli O16:H41-ST131: Compared with Pandemic O25b:H30-ST131 Lineage
Zhang S, Zhang Q, Huang J, Cao Y, Zhao Z, Li B
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2625-2632
Published Date: 8 July 2021

Phenotypic and Genotypic Characteristics of Biofilm Formation in Clinical Isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii
Li Z, Ding Z, Liu Y, Jin X, Xie J, Li T, Zeng Z, Wang Z, Liu J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2613-2624
Published Date: 7 July 2021
Rarity of rpoB Mutations Outside the Rifampicin Resistance-Determining Region of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates from Patients Responding Poorly to First-Line Tuberculosis Regimens in Beijing, China: A Retrospective Study
Guo J, Liu R, Shi J, Huo F, Shang Y, Wang F, Gao M, Li S
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2607-2612
Published Date: 6 July 2021

First Report of Oxacillin Susceptible mecA-Positive Staphylococcus aureus in a Children’s Hospital in Kunming, China
Ma M, Chu M, Tao L, Li J, Li X, Huang H, Qu K, Wang H, Li L, Du T
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2597-2606
Published Date: 6 July 2021
Evaluation of Antiplasmodial Activity of Hydroalcoholic Crude Extract and Solvent Fractions of Zehneria scabra Roots Against Plasmodium berghei in Swiss Albino Mice
Nureye D, Tekalign E, Fisseha N, Tesfaye T, Woldeselassie Hammeso W
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2583-2596
Published Date: 6 July 2021
Detection of Representative Mutant Strains and a Case of Prolonged Infection by SARS-CoV-2 with Spike 69/70 Deletion in Japan
Takano K, Watanabe Y, Hariu M, Seki M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2579-2581
Published Date: 6 July 2021

Alteration of Gut Microbiota and Its Impact on Immune Response in Patients with Chronic HBV Infection: A Review
Kassa Y, Million Y, Gedefie A, Moges F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2571-2578
Published Date: 6 July 2021
Awareness and Attitude Towards COVID-19 Vaccination and Associated Factors in Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study [Corrigendum]
Mesesle M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2569-2570
Published Date: 6 July 2021

Knowledge and Awareness of Physicians About Rational Antibiotic Use and Antimicrobial Resistance Before and After Graduation: A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted in Malatya Province in Turkey
Kose A, Colak C
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2557-2568
Published Date: 5 July 2021
Analysis of Facility and Home Isolation Strategies in COVID 19 Pandemic: Evidences from Jodhpur, India [Corrigendum]
Bhardwaj P, Joshi NK, Gupta MK, Goel AD, Saurabh S, Charan J, Rajpurohit P, Ola S, Singh P, Bisht S, Bishnoi NR, Manda B, Singh K, Misra S
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2555-2556
Published Date: 2 July 2021
Prediction of Unbound Vancomycin Levels in Intensive Care Unit and Nonintensive Care Unit Patients: Total Bilirubin May Play an Important Role
Li X, Xu W, Li R, Guo Q, Li X, Sun J, Sun S, Li J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2543-2554
Published Date: 2 July 2021
Treatment of Intracranial Infection Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis with Linezolid Following Poor Outcome of Vancomycin Therapy: A Case Report and Literature Review
Fu X, Lin Z, Chen S, Hong L, Yu X, Wu S
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2533-2542
Published Date: 1 July 2021
Relationship Between Multidrug-Resistant Enterobacterales and Obesity in Older Adults
Narayanan N, Lin T, Vinarov D, Bucek T, Johnson L, Mathew C, Chaudhry S, Brunetti L
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2527-2532
Published Date: 30 June 2021
Glycosylated Hemoglobin as a Predictor of Sepsis and All-Cause Mortality in Trauma Patients
Guo F, Shen H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2517-2526
Published Date: 1 July 2021
Rectal Mycoplasma genitalium in Patients Attending Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics in China: An Infection That Cannot Be Ignored
Han Y, Yin YP, Liu JW, Chen K, Zhu BY, Zhou K, Shi MQ, Xu WQ, Jhaveri TA, Chen XS
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2509-2515
Published Date: 30 June 2021
In vitro Activity of Meropenem-Vaborbactam versus Other Antibiotics Against Carbapenem-Resistant Escherichia coli from Southeastern China
Huang N, Chen T, Chen L, Zhang Y, Lin Y, Zheng X, Zhou T, Chen L
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2499-2507
Published Date: 30 June 2021

An Evidence-Based Multidisciplinary Approach Focused at Creating Algorithms for Targeted Therapy of BSIs, cUTIs, and cIAIs Caused by Enterobacterales in Critically Ill Adult Patients
Gatti M, Viaggi B, Rossolini GM, Pea F, Viale P
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2461-2498
Published Date: 30 June 2021
Khat Chewing and Clinical Conditions Determine the Epidemiology of Primary Drug Resistance Tuberculosis in Amhara Region of Ethiopia: A Multicenter Study
Kassa GM, Merid MW, Muluneh AG
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2449-2460
Published Date: 30 June 2021
Genomic and Transcriptomic Analysis of Colistin-Susceptible and Colistin-Resistant Isolates Identify Two-Component System EvgS/EvgA Associated with Colistin Resistance in Escherichia coli
Wan F, Xu L, Ruan Z, Luo Q
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2437-2447
Published Date: 28 June 2021
Dependence of Xpert MTB/RIF Accuracy for Detecting Rifampin Resistance in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid on Bacterial Load: A Retrospective Study in Beijing, China
Qin L, Huo F, Ren W, Shang Y, Yao C, Zhang X, Liu R, Ma L, Gao M, Pang Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2429-2435
Published Date: 28 June 2021

Characterization of Antigen Escape Mutations in Chronic HBV-Infected Patients in Upper Egypt

El-Mokhtar MA, Hetta HF, Mekky MA, Abd El-Kareem DM, Ramadan M, Salah M, Mohamed NA, El-Masry EA, Adel S, Sayed IM
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2419-2427
Published Date: 28 June 2021
Microbiology of Periprosthetic Hip and Knee Infections in Surgically Revised Cases from 34 Centers in Mainland China
Peng HM, Zhou ZK, Wang F, Yan SG, Xu P, Shang XF, Zheng J, Zhu QS, Cao L, Weng XS
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2411-2418
Published Date: 25 June 2021
Analysis of Nosocomial Infection and Risk Factors in Patients with ECMO Treatment
Li ZJ, Zhang DF, Zhang WH
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2403-2410
Published Date: 25 June 2021
An Infected Arterial Aneurysm and a Dog Bite: Think at Capnocytophaga canimorsus!
Ducours M, Leitao J, Puges M, Pereyre S, Gabriel F, Dutronc H, Chevallier R, Pinaquy JB, Carcaud C, Berard X, Cazanave C
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2397-2401
Published Date: 25 June 2021
Pathogenic Spectrum and Resistance Pattern of Bloodstream Infections Isolated from Postpartum Women: A Multicenter Retrospective Study
Zou Q, Zou H, Shen Y, Yu L, Zhou W, Sheng C, Liao A, Li C
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2387-2395
Published Date: 25 June 2021
Preventive Practice and Associated Factors Toward Coronavirus Disease 19 in Adigrat Town, Northern Ethiopia: Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Gebremeskel III F, Teklay E, Gebrehaweria M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2379-2386
Published Date: 25 June 2021

Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance of ESKAPE Pathogens Over Five Years in an Infectious Diseases Hospital from South-East of Romania
Arbune M, Gurau G, Niculet E, Iancu AV, Lupasteanu G, Fotea S, Vasile MC, Tatu AL
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2369-2378
Published Date: 24 June 2021

COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance and Its Associated Factors in Sodo Town, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study
Mesele M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2361-2367
Published Date: 24 June 2021
Carriage, Risk Factors, and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Salmonella Isolates from Raw Beef in Jimma, Southwestern Ethiopia
Geresu MA, Desta WZ
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2349-2360
Published Date: 24 June 2021
Resistance Patterns from Urine Cultures in Children Aged 0 to 6 Years: Implications for Empirical Antibiotic Choice
Montagnani C, Tersigni C, D'Arienzo S, Miftode A, Venturini E, Bortone B, Bianchi L, Chiappini E, Forni S, Gemmi F, Galli L
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2341-2348
Published Date: 23 June 2021

Presence of HPV, EBV and HMTV Viruses Among Egyptian Breast Cancer Women: Molecular Detection and Clinical Relevance
Metwally SA, Abo-Shadi MA, Abdel Fattah NF, Barakat AB, Rabee OA, Osman AM, Helal AM, Hashem T, Moneer MM, Chehadeh W, Loutfy SA
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2327-2339
Published Date: 23 June 2021
A Case of Sepsis Due to Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in an Extremely Low-Birth Weight Infant Treated with Trimethoprim–Sulfamethoxazole
Weng B, Zhang X, Hong W, Yan C, Gong X, Cai C
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2321-2325
Published Date: 22 June 2021
Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH) in the Microbiological Diagnostic of Deep Sternal Wound Infection (DSWI)
Spindler N, Moter A, Wiessner A, Gradistanac T, Borger M, Rodloff AC, Langer S, Kikhney J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2309-2319
Published Date: 21 June 2021
Sofosbuvir-Based Therapies Achieved Satisfactory Virological Response in Chinese Individuals with Genotypes 3 and 6 Infections: A Real-World Experience
Tang Q, Wei L, Liu X, Hu P
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2297-2307
Published Date: 21 June 2021

Coinfections in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19: A Descriptive Study from the United Arab Emirates
Senok A, Alfaresi M, Khansaheb H, Nassar R, Hachim M, Al Suwaidi H, Almansoori M, Alqaydi F, Afaneh Z, Mohamed A, Qureshi S, Ali A, Alkhajeh A, Alsheikh-Ali A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2289-2296
Published Date: 21 June 2021
Species Diversity and Antifungal Susceptibilities of Oral Yeasts from Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
Wu J, Gan C, Li J, Liu Y, Chen Z, Zhang Y, Yi G, Sui J, Xu J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2279-2288
Published Date: 18 June 2021
Geographic Differences on Clinical Manifestations of COVID-19 Infection Between Overseas Chinese and Local Chinese Patients
Liang Y, Kou S, Li X, Ke Z, Zou R, Pan Y, Yuan J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2269-2277
Published Date: 17 June 2021

Understanding the Molecular Biology of SARS-CoV-2 and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review
Alsobaie S
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2259-2268
Published Date: 16 June 2021

Clinical Efficacy of Cefoperazone-Sulbactam versus Piperacillin-Tazobactam in the Treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Chen CH, Tu CY, Chen WC, Kuo LK, Wang YT, Fu PK, Ku SC, Fang WF, Chen CM, Lai CC
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2251-2258
Published Date: 16 June 2021
Deletion of SarX Decreases Biofilm Formation of Staphylococcus aureus in a Polysaccharide Intercellular Adhesin (PIA)-Dependent Manner by Downregulating spa
Hao Z, Guo Y, Rao L, Yu J, Zhan Q, Xu Y, Wang B, Wu X, Yu F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2241-2250
Published Date: 15 June 2021

Analysis of Facility and Home Isolation Strategies in COVID 19 Pandemic: Evidences from Jodhpur, India
Bhardwaj P, Joshi NK, Gupta MK, Goel AD, Saurabh S, Charan J, Rajpurohit P, Ola S, Singh P, Bisht S, Bishnoi NR, Manda B, Singh K, Misra S
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2233-2239
Published Date: 15 June 2021

Antibiogram Profiles of Bacteria Isolated from Different Body Site Infections Among Patients Admitted to GAMBY Teaching General Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
Yitayeh L, Gize A, Kassa M, Neway M, Afework A, Kibret M, Mulu W
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2225-2232
Published Date: 15 June 2021

One Health Approach of Melioidosis and Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections from Macaca fascicularis to Human at Kosumpee Forest Park, Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Damrongsukij P, Doemlim P, Kusolsongkhrokul R, Tanee T, Petcharat P, Siriporn B, Piratae S, Pumipuntu N
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2213-2223
Published Date: 15 June 2021

Characterisation of ESKAPE Pathogens with Special Reference to Multidrug Resistance and Biofilm Production in a Nepalese Hospital
Pandey R, Mishra SK, Shrestha A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2201-2212
Published Date: 14 June 2021

Awareness and Attitude Towards COVID-19 Vaccination and Associated Factors in Ethiopia: Cross-Sectional Study
Mesesle M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2193-2199
Published Date: 14 June 2021

Effect of Genomic and Amino Acid Sequence Mutation on Virulence and Therapeutic Target of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS COV-2)
Kelta Wabalo E, Dukessa Dubiwak A, Welde Senbetu M, Sime Gizaw T
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2187-2192
Published Date: 14 June 2021

Commercial Hand Sanitizers use amid COVID-19 Pandemic: the Concerns of Antimicrobial Resistance
Assefa D, Melaku T
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2183-2185
Published Date: 10 June 2021

Trend in Antimicrobial Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus: Results from the China Antimicrobial Surveillance Network (CHINET) in the Last 15-Year-Period Reports (2005–2019)
Liang Y, Qiu L, Zheng X, Liu J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2179-2181
Published Date: 10 June 2021
Talaromyces marneffei and Burkholderia cepacia Co-Infection in a HIV-Uninfected Patient with Anti-Interferon-γ Autoantibodies
Zeng W, Qiu Y, Tang M, Zhang H, Pan M, Tang S, Zhang J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2173-2177
Published Date: 10 June 2021
Microbial Spectrum and Resistance Patterns in Ocular Infections: A 15-Year Review in East China
Liu C, Ding B, Ji J, Wang Z, Chen H, Cao W
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2165-2171
Published Date: 10 June 2021

Antibiotic Practices, Perceptions and Self-Medication Among Patients at a National Referral Hospital in Uganda
Nabaweesi I, Olum R, Sekite AB, Suubi WT, Nakiwunga P, Machali A, Kiyumba R, Kalyango P, Natamba A, Igumba Y, Kyeyune M, Mpairwe H, Katagirya E
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2155-2164
Published Date: 10 June 2021
Synergistic Activity and Biofilm Formation Effect of Colistin Combined with PFK-158 Against Colistin-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria
Chen L, Yu K, Chen L, Zheng X, Huang N, Lin Y, Jia H, Liao W, Cao J, Zhou T
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2143-2154
Published Date: 9 June 2021

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Methicillin Resistance Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Among Urinary Tract Infection Suspected Patients Attending at Arba Minch General Hospital, Southern Ethiopia
Mitiku A, Aklilu A, Biresaw G, Gize A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2133-2142
Published Date: 9 June 2021
Increased Risk of Pyogenic Liver Abscess after Endoscopic Sphincterotomy for Treatment of Choledocholithiasis
Wu CK, Hsu CN, Cho WR, Yang SC, Liu AC, Tai WC, Lee CH, Yang YH, Chuah SK, Liang CM
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2121-2131
Published Date: 8 June 2021

Prevalence of Depression and Associated Factors Among Quarantined Individuals During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Tigrai Treatment and Quarantine Centers, Tigrai, Ethiopia, 2020: A Cross-Sectional Study
Hagezom HM, Gebrehiwet AB, Haftom Goytom M, Alemseged EA
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2113-2119
Published Date: 4 June 2021

Modified Laboratory Risk Indicator for Necrotizing Fasciitis (m-LRINEC) Score System in Diagnosing Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Nested Case–Control Study
Wu H, Liu S, Li C, Song Z
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2105-2112
Published Date: 4 June 2021

Epidemiological Characteristics and Drug Resistance Analysis of Cerebrospinal Fluid Microbial Infections in Wenzhou Area
Zhou T, Kuang M, Huang S, Li J, Xie Q
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2091-2103
Published Date: 3 June 2021

Retrospective Analysis of Drug Sensitivity of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Teaching Hospitals of South China
Zhu B, Hu Y, Zhou X, Liu K, Wen W, Hu Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2087-2090
Published Date: 3 June 2021

Molecular Characteristics of Escherichia coli Causing Bloodstream Infections During 2010–2015 in a Tertiary Hospital, Shanghai, China
Li D, Li P, Yu X, Zhang X, Guo Q, Xu X, Wang M, Wang M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2079-2086
Published Date: 3 June 2021
Trends of Drug Resistance Tuberculosis from 2014 to 2018, Bale Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Bedaso MH, Kalil FS
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2073-2078
Published Date: 3 June 2021

Tenebrio molitor as an Alternative Model to Analyze the Sporothrix Species Virulence
Lozoya-Pérez NE, García-Carnero LC, Martínez-Álvarez JA, Martínez-Duncker I, Mora-Montes HM
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2059-2072
Published Date: 3 June 2021

Drug- and Multidrug-Resistance Pattern of Enterobacteriaceae Isolated from Droppings of Healthy Chickens on a Poultry Farm in Southwest Ethiopia
Bushen A, Tekalign E, Abayneh M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2051-2058
Published Date: 2 June 2021

A Review on Inosine Pranobex Immunotherapy for Cervical HPV-Positive Patients
Kovachev SM
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2039-2049
Published Date: 2 June 2021

Cotreatment with Aspirin and Azole Drugs Increases Sensitivity of Candida albicans in vitro
Feng W, Yang J, Ma Y, Xi Z, Ji Y, Ren Q, Ning H, Wang S
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2027-2038
Published Date: 2 June 2021

Understanding of COVID-19 Vaccine Knowledge, Attitude, Acceptance, and Determinates of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among Adult Population in Ethiopia
Abebe H, Shitu S, Mose A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2015-2025
Published Date: 1 June 2021

Role of Bacteria in the Incidence of Common GIT Cancers: The Dialectical Role of Integrated Bacterial DNA in Human Carcinogenesis
Elagan SK, Almalki SJ, Alharthi MR, Mohamed MS, EL-Badawy MF
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:2003-2014
Published Date: 1 June 2021

A 5-Year Retrospective Analysis of Raoultella planticola Bacteriuria
Alampoondi Venkataramanan SV, George L, Sahu KK, Abraham GM
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1989-2001
Published Date: 31 May 2021
Clinical Efficacy of Polymyxin B in Patients Infected with Carbapenem-Resistant Organisms
Lu Q, Li GH, Qu Q, Zhu HH, Luo Y, Yan H, Yuan HY, Qu J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1979-1988
Published Date: 28 May 2021

An Update Review on Listeria Infection in Pregnancy
Wang Z, Tao X, Liu S, Zhao Y, Yang X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1967-1978
Published Date: 26 May 2021
Investigation and Analysis of the Colonization and Prevalence of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients
Sun Y, Yu L, Gao W, Cai J, Jiang W, Lu W, Liu Y, Zheng H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1957-1966
Published Date: 25 May 2021

Forecasting the Tuberculosis Incidence Using a Novel Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition-Based Data-Driven Hybrid Model in Tibet, China
Li J, Li Y, Ye M, Yao S, Yu C, Wang L, Wu W, Wang Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1941-1955
Published Date: 25 May 2021

Molecular Epidemiology of Extensively-Drug Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Sequence Type 2 Co-Harboring blaNDM and blaOXA From Clinical Origin
Ejaz H, Ahmad M, Younas S, Junaid K, Abosalif KOA, Abdalla AE, Alameen AAM, Elamir MYM, Bukhari SNA, Ahmad N, Qamar MU
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1931-1939
Published Date: 25 May 2021
Role of Lymphotoxin-α Gene Polymorphism in Hepatitis C Virus-Related Chronic Liver Disorders
Galal G, Tammam H, Abdel Aal A, Fahmy N, Sheneef A, Ahmed N, Zaghloul A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1921-1930
Published Date: 25 May 2021

Landscape of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections in Egypt: Survey and Literature Review
El-Kholy A, El-Mahallawy HA, Elsharnouby N, Abdel Aziz M, Helmy AM, Kotb R
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1905-1920
Published Date: 24 May 2021

Secondary Infections in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: Indian Experience
Vijay S, Bansal N, Rao BK, Veeraraghavan B, Rodrigues C, Wattal C, Goyal JP, Tadepalli K, Mathur P, Venkateswaran R, Venkatasubramanian R, Khadanga S, Bhattacharya S, Mukherjee S, Baveja S, Sistla S, Panda S, Walia K
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1893-1903
Published Date: 24 May 2021

Role of Serine Proteases and Host Cell Receptors Involved in Proteolytic Activation, Entry of SARS-CoV-2 and Its Current Therapeutic Options
Dessie G, Malik T
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1883-1892
Published Date: 24 May 2021

Assessment of Gut Bacteria Profile and Antibiotic Resistance Pattern Among Psychotropic Drug Users: Comparative Cross-Sectional Study
Gashaw M, Marame ZH, Abera M, Ali S
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1875-1881
Published Date: 24 May 2021
Design of Rapid Detection System for Five Major Carbapenemase Families (blaKPC, blaNDM, blaVIM, blaIMP and blaOXA-48-Like) by Colorimetric Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification
Feng W, Niu S, Chang Y, Jia X, Huang S, Yang P
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1865-1874
Published Date: 24 May 2021
Shift in the Dominant Sequence Type of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Bloodstream Infection from ST11 to ST15 at a Medical Center in Northeast China, 2015–2020
Chen J, Hu C, Wang R, Li F, Sun G, Yang M, Chu Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1855-1863
Published Date: 21 May 2021
Cost Effectiveness of Different Initial Antimicrobial Regimens for Elderly Community-Acquired Pneumonia Patients in General Ward
Han X, Chen L, Wang Y, Li H, Wang H, Xing X, Zhang C, Suo L, Wang J, Yu G, Wang G, Yao X, Yu H, Wang L, Liu X, Cao B
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1845-1853
Published Date: 18 May 2021

Network Analysis of Herbs Recommended for the Treatment of COVID-19
Ang L, Lee HW, Kim A, Choi JY, Lee MS
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1833-1844
Published Date: 18 May 2021

A Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test for Klebsiella pneumoniae Using a Broth Micro-Dilution Combined with MALDI TOF MS
Wang G, Song G, Xu Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1823-1831
Published Date: 14 May 2021
Anti-Septic Potential of 7-α-Obacunyl Acetate Isolated from the Toona sinensis on Cecal Ligation/Puncture Mice via Suppression of JAK-STAT/NF-κB Signal Pathway
Li D, Weng Y, Wang G, Zhen G
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1813-1821
Published Date: 14 May 2021

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation as an Effective Treatment for Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Infection in a Renal Transplant Patient
Wang J, Li X, Wu X, Wang Z, Wu X, Wang S, Jing G, Yan T
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1805-1811
Published Date: 14 May 2021

An Investigation of the Male Genitourinary Abscess Originated from Urinary Tract in a Tertiary Hospital, Shanghai, China, from 2004 to 2019
Tan J, Tian M, Zhao F, Deng S, Jin P, Wang Y, Wen H, Qin X, Gong Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1795-1803
Published Date: 14 May 2021
Rifapentine Polylactic Acid Sustained-Release Microsphere Complex for Spinal Tuberculosis Therapy: Preparation, in vitro and in vivo Studies
Wang Z, Maimaitiaili A, Wang T, Song X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1781-1794
Published Date: 14 May 2021

Knowledge About COVID-19, Beliefs and Vaccination Acceptance Against COVID-19 Among High-Risk People in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Huynh G, Nguyen TV, Nguyen DD, Lam QM, Pham TN, Nguyen HTN
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1773-1780
Published Date: 13 May 2021
Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Penicillin and Macrolide-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotypes Among Pediatric Patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Negash AA, Asrat D, Abebe W, Aseffa A, Vaneechoutte M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1765-1772
Published Date: 12 May 2021

Antibacterial Effects of Disulfiram in Helicobacter pylori
Kobatake T, Ogino K, Sakae H, Gotoh K, Watanabe A, Matsushita O, Okada H, Yokota K
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1757-1764
Published Date: 12 May 2021

Correlation Analysis Among Genotype Resistance, Phenotype Resistance and Eradication Effect of Helicobacter pylori
Cui R, Song Z, Suo B, Tian X, Xue Y, Meng L, Niu Z, Jin Z, Zhang H, Zhou L
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1747-1756
Published Date: 11 May 2021

Gastrointestinal Tract Colonization Rate of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Gram-Negative Bacteria and Associated Factors Among Orthopaedic Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in Tanzania: Implications for Infection Prevention
Seni J, Akaro IL, Mkinze B, Kashinje Z, Benard M, Mboowa G, Aruhomukama D, Sserwadda I, Joloba ML, Mshana SE, Kidenya BR
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1733-1745
Published Date: 11 May 2021

Ceftazidime-Avibactam Resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae Sequence Type 11 Due to a Mutation in Plasmid-Borne blakpc-2 to blakpc-33, in Henan, China
Li D, Li K, Dong H, Ren D, Gong D, Jiang F, Shi C, Li J, Zhang Q, Yan W, Li Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1725-1731
Published Date: 10 May 2021

Phenotype–Genotype Correlations and Distribution of Key Virulence Factors in Enterococcus faecalis Isolated from Patients with Urinary Tract Infections
Hashem YA, Abdelrahman KA, Aziz RK
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1713-1723
Published Date: 10 May 2021

Etiology of Neonatal Bacterial Meningitis and Their Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia: A Seven-Year Retrospective Study
Biset S, Benti A, Molla L, Yimer S, Cherkos T, Eyayu Y, Ebabu A, Kasew D, Ambachew A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1703-1711
Published Date: 10 May 2021


Successful Treatment of Ventriculitis Caused by MDR/XDR Gram-Negative Bacillus Using Ceftazidime/Avibactam: Case Series and Literature Review


Zhou Q, Wang H, Zhan T, Yang X, Wen L
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1691-1701
Published Date: 5 May 2021

Drug Resistance Pattern of M. tuberculosis Complex in Oromia Region of Ethiopia
Bedru H, Fikru M, Niguse W, Jemal A, Getinet G, Gobena A, Hailu A, Peter S
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1679-1689
Published Date: 4 May 2021

In vitro Antimicrobial Synergy Testing of Extensively Drug-Resistant Clinical Isolates at an Organ Transplant Center in Nepal
Karki R, Lamichhane S, Basnet BB, Dahal A, Awal BK, Mishra SK
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1669-1677
Published Date: 30 April 2021
Malnutrition is Associated with Delayed Sputum Culture Conversion Among Patients Treated for MDR-TB
Bade AB, Mega TA, Negera GZ
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1659-1667
Published Date: 28 April 2021

Evaluation of Adult Outpatient Antibiotics Use at Jimma Medical Center (with Defined Daily Doses for Usage Metrics)
Melaku T, Gashaw M, Chelkeba L, Berhane M, Bekele S, Lemi G, Wakjira T, Tesfaw G, Mekonnen Z, Ali S, Kroidl A, Wieser A, Froeschl G, Gudina EK
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1649-1658
Published Date: 28 April 2021

Outcomes in Patients with SARS-CoV-2 and Clostridioides difficile Coinfection
Sehgal K, Fadel HJ, Tande AJ, Pardi DS, Khanna S
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1645-1648
Published Date: 28 April 2021
Molecular Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Hospitalized Patients in Eastern Heilongjiang Province, China
Yang X, Zhao J, Wang Y, Wu J, Wang X, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Li H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1635-1643
Published Date: 28 April 2021

Prevalence of Multidrug Resistant UTI Among People Living with HIV in Northern Tanzania
Ngowi BN, Sunguya B, Herman A, Chacha A, Maro E, Rugarabamu LF, Bartlett J, Balandya E, Mteta KA, Mmbaga BT
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1623-1633
Published Date: 22 April 2021
Molecular and Functional Characterization of a Novel Plasmid-Borne blaNDM-Like Gene, blaAFM-1, in a Clinical Strain of Aeromonas hydrophila
Lin X, Lu J, Qian C, Lin H, Li Q, Zhang X, Liu H, Sun Z, Zhou D, Lu W, Zhu M, Zhang H, Xu T, Li K, Bao Q, Lin L
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1613-1622
Published Date: 22 April 2021

Unraveling Mechanisms and Epidemic Characteristics of Nitrofurantoin Resistance in Uropathogenic Enterococcus faecium Clinical Isolates
Zhang Y, Wang L, Zhou C, Lin Y, Liu S, Zeng W, Yu K, Zhou T, Cao J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1601-1611
Published Date: 22 April 2021

Coadministration of Ginger Extract and Fluconazole Shows a Synergistic Effect in the Treatment of Drug-Resistant Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
Khan A, Azam M, Allemailem KS, Alrumaihi F, Almatroudi A, Alhumaydhi FA, Ahmad HI, Khan MU, Khan MA
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1585-1599
Published Date: 21 April 2021
Overexpression of microRNA-340-5p Ameliorates Inflammatory Response and Intracellular Survival of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Alveolar Type II Cells
Zhang B, Li H, Zhang J, Hang Y, Xu Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1573-1584
Published Date: 21 April 2021

Phenotype-Genotype Characterization and Antibiotic-Resistance Correlations Among Colonizing and Infectious Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Recovered from Intensive Care Units
Nour El-Din HT, Yassin AS, Ragab YM, Hashem AM
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1557-1571
Published Date: 21 April 2021

Molecular Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Obtained from Blood Cultures of Paediatric Patients Treated in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Mexico
Vazquez-Rosas GJ, Merida-Vieyra J, Aparicio-Ozores G, Lara-Hernandez A, De Colsa A, Aquino-Andrade A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1545-1556
Published Date: 21 April 2021
Coverage Validation Survey for Lymphatic Filariasis Treatment in Itang Special District of Gambella Regional State of Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Teshome A, Asfaw MA, Churko C, Yihune M, Chisha Y, Getachew B, Ayele NN, Seife F, Shibiru T, Zerdo Z
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1537-1543
Published Date: 21 April 2021

Resistance Profiles and Biological Characteristics of Rifampicin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Small-Colony Variants
Zheng X, Fang R, Wang C, Tian X, Lin J, Zeng W, Zhou T, Xu C
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1527-1536
Published Date: 21 April 2021

Screening of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes and Epidemiological Features in Hospital and Community-Associated Carbapenem-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections
Çopur Çiçek A, Ertürk A, Ejder N, Rakici E, Kostakoğlu U, Esen Yıldız İ, Özyurt S, Sönmez E
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1517-1526
Published Date: 20 April 2021

Comparative Evaluation of Seven Tigecycline Susceptibility Testing Methods for Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
Li H, Zhou M, Chen X, Zhang Y, Jian Z, Yan Q, Liu WE
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1511-1516
Published Date: 20 April 2021

Acquired Resistance to Isoniazid During Isoniazid Monotherapy in a Subject with Latent Infection Following Household Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis Contact: A Case Report
Li TL, Chan TH, Wang CH, Jou R, Yu MC, Putri DU, Lee CH, Lin YH
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1505-1509
Published Date: 20 April 2021
Listeria Species Occurrence and Associated Factors and Antibiogram of Listeria monocytogenes in Beef at Abattoirs, Butchers, and Restaurants in Ambo and Holeta in Ethiopia
Gebremedhin EZ, Hirpa G, Borana BM, Sarba EJ, Marami LM, Kelbesa KA, Tadese ND, Ambecha HA
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1493-1504
Published Date: 19 April 2021

Clinical Analysis of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing Confirmed Chlamydia psittaci Pneumonia: A Case Series and Literature Review
Teng XQ, Gong WC, Qi TT, Li GH, Qu Q, Lu Q, Qu J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1481-1492
Published Date: 16 April 2021

Molecular Epidemiology of mcr-1, blaKPC-2, and blaNDM-1 Harboring Clinically Isolated Escherichia coli from Pakistan
Bilal H, Rehman TU, Khan MA, Hameed F, Jian ZG, Han J, Yang X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1467-1479
Published Date: 16 April 2021

Antimicrobial Surveillance for Bacterial Uropathogens in Ha’il, Saudi Arabia: A Five-Year Multicenter Retrospective Study
Bazaid AS, Saeed A, Alrashidi A, Alrashidi A, Alshaghdali K, Hammam SA, Alreshidi T, Alshammary M, Alarfaj A, Thallab R, Aldarhami A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1455-1465
Published Date: 16 April 2021

Prevalence of Bacterial Urinary Tract Infection and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns Among Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Zewditu Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Yenehun Worku G, Belete Alamneh Y, Erku Abegaz W
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1441-1454
Published Date: 15 April 2021
Primary Cutaneous Nocardiosis Due to Nocardia Farcinica: A Case Report of an Often Overlooked Infection
Gao S, Liu Q, Zhou X, Dai X, He H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1435-1440
Published Date: 15 April 2021
Aspirin as an Antifungal-Lock Agent in Inhibition of Candidal Biofilm Formation in Surgical Catheters
Chan AKY, Tsang YC, Chu CH, Tsang CSP
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1427-1433
Published Date: 15 April 2021
Direct-on-Target Microdroplet Growth Assay Applications for Clinical Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Li R, Tang H, Xu H, Ren Y, Li S, Shen J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1423-1425
Published Date: 14 April 2021
Expanding of ST11 Carbapenemase-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae Subclones in a Chinese Hospital, Shenzhen, China
Zhang M, Li J, Lu Y, Wu W, Wu J, Xu Y, Zhong Y, Liu S, Lin C, Xu S, Chen D, Gao X, Luo Y, Chen H, Liu X, Huang W
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1415-1422
Published Date: 13 April 2021

Prevalence, Clinical Characteristics and Changes of Antibiotic Resistance in Children with Nontyphoidal Salmonella Infections from 2009–2018 in Chongqing, China
Wu L, Luo Y, Shi G, Li Z
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1403-1413
Published Date: 13 April 2021

Risk Factors for and Clinical Outcomes of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Nosocomial Infections: A Retrospective Study in a Tertiary Hospital in Beijing, China
Zhang H, Guo Z, Chai Y, Fang YP, Mu X, Xiao N, Guo J, Wang Z
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1393-1401
Published Date: 13 April 2021

The Role for Tocilizumab in COVID-19 Patients: Reflections on Monza Cohort Data
Capici S, Sala L, Galimberti S, Valsecchi MG, Squillace N, Gustinetti G, Cazzaniga ME, Bonfanti P
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1389-1392
Published Date: 13 April 2021
Naturally Occurring Resistance Associated Substitutions in Non-Cirrhotic, Treatment Naive HCV–HIV Co-Infected Patients Does Not Affect the Treatment Response for Anti-HCV Antiviral Therapy
Gupta E, Agarwal R, Rastogi A, Rani N, Jindal A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1381-1387
Published Date: 12 April 2021
Efficacy and Safety of Giant Condyloma Acuminatum with Monotherapy of Topical Traditional Chinese Medicine: Report of Eight Cases
Wang M, Lin L, Li L
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1375-1379
Published Date: 9 April 2021


Complications of Cardiovascular Events in Patients Hospitalized with Influenza-Related Pneumonia
Chen L, Han X, Li Y, Zhang C, Xing X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1363-1373
Published Date: 9 April 2021

Evaluation of Wet Mount and Concentration Techniques of Stool Examination for Intestinal Parasites Identification at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia
Demeke G, Fenta A, Dilnessa T
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1357-1362
Published Date: 9 April 2021

Unfavorable Treatment Outcome and Its Predictors Among Patients with Multidrug-Resistance Tuberculosis in Southern Ethiopia in 2014 to 2019: A Multi-Center Retrospective Follow-Up Study
Bogale L, Tsegaye T, Abdulkadir M, Akalu TY
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1343-1355
Published Date: 8 April 2021
Magnitude of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection and Its Resistance to Rifampicin Using Xpert-MTB/RIF Assay Among Presumptive Tuberculosis Patients at Motta General Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
Demissie TA, Belayneh D
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1335-1341
Published Date: 7 April 2021

Epidemiological Characterization of Colistin and Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in a Tertiary: A Hospital from Anhui Province
Hameed MF, Chen Y, Wang Y, Shafiq M, Bilal H, Liu L, Ma J, Gu P, Ge H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1325-1333
Published Date: 6 April 2021
Possible Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis by Pandoraea pnomenusa and Specific Virulence Mechanisms
Bodendoerfer E, Personnic N, Mestres CA, Wilhelm MJ, Meyer L, Hasse B
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1319-1324
Published Date: 6 April 2021

Diagnosing MonoMAC Syndrome in GATA2 Germline Mutated Myelodysplastic Syndrome via Next-Generation Sequencing in a Patient with Refractory and Complex Infection: Case Report and Literature Review
Shen Y, Li Y, Li H, Liu Q, Dong H, Wang B, Ye B, Lin S, Shen Y, Wu D
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1311-1317
Published Date: 6 April 2021

PMX-DHP Therapy for Dyspnea and Deoxygenation in Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Case Series
Kuwana T, Kinoshita K, Hirabayashi M, Ihara S, Sawada N, Mutoh T, Yamaguchi J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1305-1310
Published Date: 6 April 2021

Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Northwest Ethiopia
Adugna B, Tarekegn ZS, Damtie D, Woldegebreal SN, Raju RP, Maru M, Ayele A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1295-1303
Published Date: 12 April 2021


Optimising Antimicrobial Selection and Duration in the Treatment of Febrile Neutropenia in Children
Morgan JE, Phillips B, Haeusler GM, Chisholm JC
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1283-1293
Published Date: 30 March 2021
Expression of Serum miR-155 in Children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia and Its Role in Immunity to Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Jin Y, Xue J, Ruan M, Lu J, Xu Q, Shi Y, Yu F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1273-1281
Published Date: 29 March 2021
The Presence of Secondary Evans Syndrome in AIDS Patients with Talaromyces marneffei Infection
Wang M, Zhang Z, Yan J, Shi J, Liu S, Wan H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1265-1271
Published Date: 29 March 2021
Outcomes of Adjunctive Therapy with Intravenous Cefoperazone-Sulbactam for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Due to Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
Kanchanasuwan S, Kositpantawong N, Singkhamanan K, Hortiwakul T, Charoenmak B, Ozioma F N, Doi Y, Chusri S
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1255-1264
Published Date: 29 March 2021

Beauty Salons are Key Potential Sources of Disease Spread
Alharbi NM, Alhashim HM
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1247-1253
Published Date: 25 March 2021

Eradication Rates for Esomeprazole and Lansoprazole-Based 7-Day Non-Bismuth Concomitant Quadruple Therapy for First-Line Anti-Helicobacter pylori Treatment in Real World Clinical Practice
Hung KT, Yang SC, Wu CK, Wang HM, Yao CC, Liang CM, Tai WC, Wu KL, Kuo YH, Lee CH, Chuah SK
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1239-1246
Published Date: 25 March 2021

Acute Infectious Endophthalmitis After Cataract Surgery: Epidemiological Characteristics, Risk Factors and Incidence Trends, 2008–2019
Sun J, Guo Z, Li H, Yang B, Wu X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1231-1238
Published Date: 25 March 2021
Multiple Cross Displacement Amplification Linked with Nanoparticles-Based Lateral Flow Biosensor in Screening of Hepatitis B Virus in Clinical Application
Chen X, Zhou Q, Dong S, Wang S, Liu R, Wu X, Li S
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1219-1229
Published Date: 25 March 2021

Antibiotic Use and Resistance Among Prescribers: Current Status of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice in Egypt
El-Sokkary R, Kishk R, Mohy El-Din S, Nemr N, Mahrous N, Alfishawy M, Morsi S, Abdalla W, Ahmed M, Tash R
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1209-1218
Published Date: 25 March 2021

Carbonyl Cyanide 3-Chlorophenylhydrazone (CCCP) Exhibits Direct Antibacterial Activity Against Mycobacterium abscessus
Chen S, Teng T, Zhang Z, Shang Y, Xiao H, Jiang G, Wang F, Jia J, Dong L, Zhao L, Chu N, Huang H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1199-1208
Published Date: 23 March 2021

Clinical Characteristics of Chronic Lung Abscess Associated with Parvimonas micra Diagnosed Using Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing
Zhang Y, Song P, Zhang R, Yao Y, Shen L, Ma Q, Zhou J, Zhou H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1191-1198
Published Date: 23 March 2021

Off-Label Use of Letermovir as Preemptive Anti-Cytomegalovirus Therapy in a Pediatric Allogeneic Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant
Chiereghin A, Belotti T, Borgatti EC, Fraccascia N, Piccirilli G, Fois M, Borghi M, Turello G, Gabrielli L, Masetti R, Prete A, Fanti S, Lazzarotto T
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1185-1190
Published Date: 23 March 2021

BCG Vaccine-Induced Trained Immunity and COVID-19: Protective or Bystander?
Koneru G, Batiha GES, Algammal AM, Mabrok M, Magdy S, Sayed S, AbuElmagd ME, Elnemr R, Saad MM, Abd Ellah NH, Hosni A, Muhammad K, Hetta HF
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1169-1184
Published Date: 23 March 2021

Correlation Between Biofilm-Formation and the Antibiotic Resistant Phenotype in Staphylococcus aureus Isolates: A Laboratory-Based Study in Hungary and a Review of the Literature
Senobar Tahaei SA, Stájer A, Barrak I, Ostorházi E, Szabó D, Gajdács M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1155-1168
Published Date: 23 March 2021

Managing Fungal Infections in Cystic Fibrosis Patients: Challenges in Clinical Practice
Magee LC, Louis M, Khan V, Micalo L, Chaudary N
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1141-1153
Published Date: 22 March 2021

A Simulated Client Exploration of Nonprescription Dispensing of Antibiotics at Drugstores for Pediatric Acute Diarrhea and Upper Respiratory Infection in Lahore, Pakistan
Malik UR, Chang J, Hashmi F, Atif N, Basir H, Hayat K, Khan FU, Kabba JA, Lambojon K, Fang Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1129-1140
Published Date: 22 March 2021

A Comparative Study of Chest Computed Tomography Findings: 1030 Cases of Drug-Sensitive Tuberculosis versus 516 Cases of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Cheng N, Wu S, Luo X, Xu C, Lou Q, Zhu J, You L, Li B
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1115-1128
Published Date: 18 March 2021
The Value of Nutritional Status in the Prognostic Analysis of Patients with AIDS-Related Lymphoma
Sun Y, Luo J, Qian C, Luo L, Xu M, Min H, Cen Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1105-1113
Published Date: 18 March 2021

Resistance to Second-Line Anti-TB Drugs in Cambodia: A Phenotypic and Genetic Study
Cheng S, Hide M, Pheng SH, Kerléguer A, Delvallez G, Sam S, Mao TE, Nguyen TVA, Bañuls AL
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1089-1104
Published Date: 17 March 2021

Viral Etiologies of Meningitis in Patients with Presumed Pyogenic Meningitis at University Hospitals in Ethiopia
Geteneh A, Kassa T, Alemu D, Kiros M, Andualem H, Tenna A, Tesfaye A, Alemayehu DH, Mihret A, Howe R, Mulu A, Mihret W
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1083-1088
Published Date: 17 March 2021


COVID-19 Pandemic: Review of Contemporary and Forthcoming Detection Tools
Oishee MJ, Ali T, Jahan N, Khandker SS, Haq MA, Khondoker MU, Sil BK, Lugova H, Krishnapillai A, Abubakar AR, Kumar S, Haque M, Jamiruddin MR, Adnan N
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1049-1082
Published Date: 17 March 2021

Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Dalian, China: A Retrospective Study
Du L, Zhang Y, Lv X, Duan Y, Shi X, Ji H, Wu R, Xu J, Chen X, Gao Y, Lu X, Zhou L
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1037-1047
Published Date: 16 March 2021

Comparative Assessment of Different PCR-Based Typing Methods of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates
Abdel-Rhman SH, Rizk DE
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1019-1035
Published Date: 17 March 2021

The Occurrence of rtA194T Mutant After Long-Term Lamivudine Monotherapy Remains Sensitive to Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate: A Case Report
Li J, Zhang D, Zhang X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1013-1017
Published Date: 15 March 2021

Adherence to Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment and Case Management in Chongqing, China – A Mixed Method Research Study
Xing W, Zhang R, Jiang W, Zhang T, Pender M, Zhou J, Pu J, Liu S, Wang G, Chen Y, Li J, Hu D, Tang S, Li Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:999-1012
Published Date: 15 March 2021

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Mastitis and Isolation, Identification and Antibiogram of Staphylococcus Species from Mastitis Positive Zebu Cows in Toke Kutaye, Cheliya, and Dendi Districts, West Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia
Dabele DT, Borena BM Snr, Admasu P, Gebremedhin EZ, Marami LM
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:987-998
Published Date: 12 March 2021

Chromone Derivatives CM3a Potently Eradicate Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms by Inhibiting Cell Adherence
Zhan Q, Xu Y, Zhan L, Wang B, Guo Y, Wu X, Ai W, Song Z, Yu F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:979-986
Published Date: 11 March 2021

Investigation of One Familial Cluster of COVID-19 in Taiwan: Differentiation of Genetic Variation Among Isolates and Implications for Epidemiological Investigation and Surveillance by Genomic Assay
Jian MJ, Chung HY, Chang CK, Hsieh SS, Lin JC, Yeh KM, Chen CW, Chang FY, Chiu SK, Hung KS, Liu MT, Yang JR, Perng CL, Shang HS
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:971-977
Published Date: 11 March 2021
Risk Factors of Measles Outbreak Among Students of Mizan-Tepi University, Tepi Campus, Southwest Ethiopia
W/Kidan F, Getachew D, Mekonnen B, Woldeselassie Hammeso W
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:963-970
Published Date: 11 March 2021

Perceived Risk of COVID-19 and Related Factors Among University Students in Ethiopia During School Reopening
Tadese M, Haile AB, Moltot T, Silesh M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:953-961
Published Date: 11 March 2021
Characterization of Plasmid Co-Harboring NDM-1 and SHV-12 from a Multidrug-Resistant Citrobacter freundii Strain ZT01-0079 in China
Zhang T, Lin Y, Li P, Li Z, Liu X, Li J, Li L, Wang K, Liu Z, Li P, Lu L, Wang H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:947-952
Published Date: 9 March 2021

Immunological Aspects of Diagnosis and Management of Childhood Tuberculosis
Gutiérrez-González LH, Juárez E, Carranza C, Carreto-Binaghi LE, Alejandre A, Cabello-Gutiérrrez C, Gonzalez Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:929-946
Published Date: 8 March 2021

In vitro and in vivo Effect of Antimicrobial Agent Combinations Against Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae with Different Resistance Mechanisms in China
Liu E, Jia P, Li X, Zhou M, Kudinha T, Wu C, Xu Y, Yang Q
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:917-928
Published Date: 5 March 2021

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Toward COVID-19 Pandemic Among Population Visiting Dessie Health Center for COVID-19 Screening, Northeast Ethiopia
Gebretsadik D, Gebremichael S, Belete MA
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:905-915
Published Date: 5 March 2021

Renal Involvement in COVID-19: A Review of the Literature
Migliaccio MG, Di Mauro M, Ricciolino R, Spiniello G, Carfora V, Verde N, Mottola FF, Coppola N
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:895-903
Published Date: 5 March 2021
Sustained Low Incidence Rates of Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections in the Intensive Care Unit
Mazi WA, Abdulwahab MH, Alashqar MA, Aldecoa YS, Bahat ZR, Suaking JL, Saeed A, Yassin OS, Mahfouz SA, Senok A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:889-894
Published Date: 5 March 2021

Co-Infection Pneumonia with Mycobacterium abscessus and Pneumocystis jiroveci in a Patient without HIV Infection Diagnosed by Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing
Xie D, Xian Y, You J, Xu W, Fan M, Bi X, Zhang K
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:879-888
Published Date: 4 March 2021

Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Bacterial Isolates from Routine Clinical Specimens from Referral Hospitals in Tanzania: A Prospective Hospital-Based Observational Study
Mnyambwa NP, Mahende C, Wilfred A, Sandi E, Mgina N, Lubinza C, Kahwa A, Petrucka P, Mfinanga S, Ngadaya E, Kimaro G
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:869-878
Published Date: 3 March 2021

Maxing Shigan Decoction Mitigates Mycoplasma pneumonia-Induced Pyroptosis in A549 Cells via the NLRP3 Inflammasome
Liu F, Liu TT, Sun M, Zhou JM, Xue F, Chen SH, Chen J, Zhang L
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:859-867
Published Date: 3 March 2021

Evidence of Antibiotic Resistance from Population-Based Studies: A Narrative Review
Giacomini E, Perrone V, Alessandrini D, Paoli D, Nappi C, Degli Esposti L
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:849-858
Published Date: 3 March 2021
Comparative Genome Analysis of Livestock and Human Colistin-Resistant Escherichia coli Isolates from the Same Household
Kawahara R, Yamaguchi T, Yamamoto Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:841-847
Published Date: 3 March 2021
In vitro Effect of the Combination of Aztreonam and Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid Against Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Organisms Producing Metallo-β-Lactamase
Xu Q, Fu Y, Ji J, Du X, Yu Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:833-839
Published Date: 3 March 2021

Occurrence and Phenotypic Characterization of Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Pathogens Isolated from Patients in a Public Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia
Moussa AA, Abdulahi Abdi A, Awale MA, Garba B
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:825-832
Published Date: 2 March 2021
Construction of a Risk Prediction Model for Subsequent Bloodstream Infection in Intestinal Carriers of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae: A Retrospective Study in Hematology Department and Intensive Care Unit
Wang Y, Lin Q, Chen Z, Hou H, Shen N, Wang Z, Wang F, Sun Z
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:815-824
Published Date: 2 March 2021

The Escherichia coli Sequence Type 131 Harboring Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases and Carbapenemases Genes from Poultry Birds
Ilyas S, Rasool MH, Arshed MJ, Qamar MU, Aslam B, Almatroudi A, Khurshid M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:805-813
Published Date: 2 March 2021
Efficacy Study of Chloroquine to Plasmodium vivax Malaria in Darimu and Bure Districts, Southwest Ethiopia
Yeshanew S, Dagne A, Taye B
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:795-803
Published Date: 2 March 2021
Serotype Distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolates Causing Invasive and Non-Invasive Infections Using Whole-Genome Sequencing in Ethiopia
Sharew B, Moges F, Yismaw G, Mihret A, Abebe W, Fentaw S, Tessema B
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:787-794
Published Date: 2 March 2021

Effects of Tigecycline Combined with Azithromycin Against Biofilms of Multidrug-Resistant Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Isolates from a Patient in China
Yue C, Shen W, Hu L, Liu Y, Zheng YH, Ye Y, Zhang Y, Li JB
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:775-786
Published Date: 26 February 2021

Characterization of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae ST15 Clone Coproducing KPC-2, CTX-M-15 and SHV-28 Spread in an Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Hospital
Han Y, Huang L, Liu C, Huang X, Zheng R, Lu Y, Xia W, Ni F, Mei Y, Liu G
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:767-773
Published Date: 3 March 2021

Developing Machine-Learning Prediction Algorithm for Bacteremia in Admitted Patients
Mahmoud E, Al Dhoayan M, Bosaeed M, Al Johani S, Arabi YM
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:757-765
Published Date: 25 February 2021
Molecular Epidemiology and Mechanisms of Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates from ICU and Respiratory Department Patients of a Chinese University Hospital
Liu B, Liu L
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:743-755
Published Date: 25 February 2021

Bloodstream Infections Caused by Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales: Risk Factors for Mortality, Antimicrobial Therapy and Treatment Outcomes from a Prospective Multicenter Study
Zhou C, Jin L, Wang Q, Wang X, Chen F, Gao Y, Zhao C, Chen H, Cao B, Wang H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:731-742
Published Date: 24 February 2021
Prevalence and Pattern of Resistance in NS5A/NS5B in Hepatitis C Chronic Patients Genotype 3 Examined at a Public Health Laboratory in the State of São Paulo, Brazil
de Torres Santos AP, Martins Silva VC, Mendes-Corrêa MC, Lemos MF, de Mello Malta F, Santana RAF, Dastoli GTF, de Castro VFD, Pinho JRR, Moreira RC
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:723-730
Published Date: 24 February 2021
Osteoarticular Cryptococcosis Successfully Treated with High-Dose Liposomal Amphotericin B Followed by Oral Fluconazole
Deus G, Gómez-Zorrilla S, Echeverria-Esnal D, Siverio A, Güerri-Fernandez R, Ares J, Campillo N, Letang E, Knobel H, Grau S, Horcajada JP
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:719-722
Published Date: 24 February 2021

Epidemiology of Biofilm Producing Acinetobacter baumannii Nosocomial Isolates from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Egypt: A Cross-Sectional Study
Asaad AM, Ansari S, Ajlan SE, Awad SM
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:709-717
Published Date: 23 February 2021

Bacteriological Profile and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Bloodstream Infection at Kigali University Teaching Hospital
Habyarimana T, Murenzi D, Musoni E, Yadufashije C, Niyonzima FN
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:699-707
Published Date: 23 February 2021
Clinical Impact and Risk Factors of Nonsusceptibility to Third-Generation Cephalosporins Among Hospitalized Adults with Monomicrobial Enterobacteriaceae Bacteremia in Southern Taiwan: A Multicenter Study
Lin TC, Hung YP, Lee CC, Lin WT, Huang LC, Dai W, Kuo CS, Ko WC, Huang YL
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:689-697
Published Date: 24 February 2021

Artificial Intelligence Clinicians Can Use Chest Computed Tomography Technology to Automatically Diagnose Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pneumonia and Enhance Low-Quality Images
Zhang Q, Chen Z, Liu G, Zhang W, Du Q, Tan J, Gao Q
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:671-687
Published Date: 24 February 2021
Clonal Diversity, Low-Level and Heterogeneous Oxacillin Resistance of Oxacillin Sensitive MRSA
Liu R, Zhang J, Du X, Lv Y, Gao X, Wang Y, Wang J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:661-669
Published Date: 19 February 2021
The Effect of Talaromyces marneffei Infection on CD86 Expression in THP-1 Cells
Yang D, Shen L, Chen R, Fu Y, Xu H, Zhang L, Liu D
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:651-660
Published Date: 19 February 2021
In vitro and in vivo Antibacterial Activity of Linezolid Plus Fosfomycin Against Staphylococcus aureus with Resistance to One Drug
Xie N, Jiang L, Chen M, Zhang G, Liu Y, Li J, Huang X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:639-649
Published Date: 24 February 2021
Nomogram Model for Predicting the Risk of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Infection in Diabetic Foot Patients
Ma Y, Zhang L, Hu Y, Shi T
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:627-637
Published Date: 18 February 2021

Longitudinal Study of the Drug Resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae of a Tertiary Hospital, China: Phenotypic Epidemiology Analysis (2013–2018)
Pei N, Liu Q, Cheng X, Liang T, Jian Z, Wang S, Zhong Y, He J, Zhou M, Kristiansen K, Chen W, Liu W, Li J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:613-626
Published Date: 17 February 2021

Rhinovirus-Infected Patients in the COVID-19 Pandemic Period
Watanabe Y, Kamioka Y, Seki M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:609-611
Published Date: 17 February 2021
Diagnostic Performance of GeneChip for the Rapid Detection of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Different Subgroups of Patients
Shi J, Tao B, Li Z, Song H, Wu J, Qiu B, Wang J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:597-608
Published Date: 17 February 2021
Therapeutic Options for Metallo-β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacterales [Corrigendum]
Tan X, Kim HS, Baugh K, Huang Y, Kadiyala N, Wences M, Singh N, Wenzler E, Bulman ZP
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:595-596
Published Date: 16 February 2021

Epidemiology of Community Origin Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Uropathogenic Strains Resistant to Antibiotics in Franceville, Gabon
Mouanga Ndzime Y, Onanga R, Kassa Kassa RF, Bignoumba M, Mbehang Nguema PP, Gafou A, Lendamba RW, Mbombe Moghoa K, Bisseye C
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:585-594
Published Date: 16 February 2021

Drug Resistance Conferring Mutation and Genetic Diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates in Tuberculosis Lymphadenitis Patients; Ethiopia
Ayalew S, Wegayehu T, Taye H, Wassie L, Girma S, Berg S, Mihret A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:575-584
Published Date: 15 February 2021

Bacterial Meningitis Among Adult Patients at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital
Tigabu A, Jember A, Nega T, Wubishet G, Misganaw H, Goshu T, Negash M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:565-574
Published Date: 15 February 2021

Detection of gyrA and parC Mutations and Prevalence of Plasmid-Mediated Quinolone Resistance Genes in Klebsiella pneumoniae
Kareem SM, Al-kadmy IMS, Kazaal SS, Mohammed Ali AN, Aziz SN, Makharita RR, Algammal AM, Al-Rejaie S, Behl T, Batiha GES, El-Mokhtar MA, Hetta HF
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:555-563
Published Date: 12 February 2021

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers Sold in Southwest Ethiopia
Manaye G, Muleta D, Henok A, Asres A, Mamo Y, Feyissa D, Ejeta F, Niguse W
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:547-554
Published Date: 12 February 2021

Heterogeneity of Helicobacter pylori Strains Isolated from Patients with Gastric Disorders in Guiyang, China
Mi M, Wu F, Zhu J, Liu F, Cui G, Wen X, Hu Y, Deng Z, Wu X, Zhang Z, Qi T, Chen Z
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:535-545
Published Date: 11 February 2021

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Antimicrobial Uses and Resistance Among Public University Students in Bangladesh
Marzan M, Islam DZ, Lugova H, Krishnapillai A, Haque M, Islam S
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:519-533
Published Date: 11 February 2021

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preventative Practices (KAPs) Towards COVID-19 Among International Students in China
Wu XL, Munthali GNC
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:507-518
Published Date: 11 February 2021

Magnitude of Phenotypic and MTBDRplus Line Probe Assay First-Line Anti-Tuberculosis Drug Resistance Among Tuberculosis Patients; Northwest Ethiopia
Yigzaw WB, Torrelles JB, Wang SH, Tessema B
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:497-505
Published Date: 10 February 2021
Evaluation of a Novel Laboratory Candiduria Screening Protocol in the Intensive Care Unit
He Z, Su C, Bi Y, Cheng Y, Lei D, Wang F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:489-496
Published Date: 10 February 2021
Hyperlipidemia Caused by Voriconazole: A Case Report
Wu J, Chen N, Yao Y, Zhou J, Zhou H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:483-487
Published Date: 10 February 2021

Resistance Trends of Klebsiella pneumoniae Causing Urinary Tract Infections in Chongqing, 2011–2019
Ding Y, Wang H, Pu S, Huang S, Niu S
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:475-481
Published Date: 9 February 2021
The Frequency of Natural Killer Cell Subsets in Patients with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome with Deep Fungal Infections
Chen G, Qin CJ, Wu MZ, Liu FF, Liu SS, Liu L
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:467-473
Published Date: 9 February 2021
Phenotypic and Genotypic Drug Susceptibility Assessment of Mycobacterium bovis Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Clinical Strains
Sisco MC, Gomes da Silva M, Distasio de Carvalho L, Dias Campos CE, De Souza Caldas PC, Lopez B, Argüelles C, Carvalho AC, de Waard J, Suffys P, Silva Duarte R
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:459-466
Published Date: 5 February 2021
Co-Production of NDM-1, CTX-M-9 Family and mcr-1 in a Klebsiella pneumoniae ST4564 Strain in China
Wang X, Li Q, Kang J, Zhang Z, Song Y, Yin D, Guo Q, Song J, Li X, Wang S, Duan J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:449-457
Published Date: 5 February 2021

Evaluation of Anti-Biofilm Capability of Cordycepin Against Candida albicans
Wang Y, Pei Z, Lou Z, Wang H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:435-448
Published Date: 5 February 2021

Encouraging the Development of New Antibiotics: Are Financial Incentives the Right Way Forward? A Systematic Review and Case Study
Dutescu IA, Hillier SA
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:415-434
Published Date: 5 February 2021

Development and Validation of a Scoring System for Differential Diagnosis of Tuberculosis and Metastatic Tumor in the Spine
Cao S, Gao X, Bai G, Xin B, Wang T, Cao J, Lv K, Zhu C, Ni X, Zou W, Zhou Y, Xiao J, Liu T
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:407-413
Published Date: 4 February 2021

Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase and Carbapenemase Producing Gram-Negative Bacilli Infections Among Patients in Intensive Care Units of Felegehiwot Referral Hospital: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study
Alebel M, Mekonnen F, Mulu W
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:391-405
Published Date: 2 February 2021

Knowledge and Practice Toward Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Among Healthcare Workers at Delghi Primary Hospital During a Massive Test Campaign in Northwest Gondar, Ethiopia: Institution-Based Descriptive Cross-Sectional Survey
Shibabaw T, Teferi B
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:381-390
Published Date: 2 February 2021

Phenotypic Detection of Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli from a Clinical Specimen in Sidama, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Alemayehu T, Asnake S, Tadesse B, Azerefegn E, Mitiku E, Agegnehu A, Nigussie N, H/Mariam T, Desta M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:369-380
Published Date: 2 February 2021
In vitro Combined Inhibitory Activities of β-Lactam Antibiotics and Clavulanic Acid Against blaKPC-2-Positive Klebsiella pneumoniae
Peng M, Han R, Guo Y, Zheng Y, Yang F, Xu X, Hu F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:361-368
Published Date: 2 February 2021

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Covid-19 and Associated Factors Among University Students in Mizan Tepi University, 2020
Angelo AT, Alemayehu DS, Dacho AM
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:349-360
Published Date: 2 February 2021

Molecular Characterization of Carbapenemase-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Egyptian Pediatric Cancer Patients Including a Strain with a Rare Gene-Combination of β-Lactamases
Osama D, El-Mahallawy H, Mansour MT, Hashem A, Attia AS
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:335-348
Published Date: 29 January 2021

The Value of the inhA Mutation Detection in Predicting Ethionamide Resistance Using Melting Curve Technology
Song Y, Wang G, Li Q, Liu R, Ma L, Li Q, Gao M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:329-334
Published Date: 29 January 2021

MBLs, Rather Than Efflux Pumps, Led to Carbapenem Resistance in Fosfomycin and Aztreonam/Avibactam Resistant Elizabethkingia anophelis
Chang Y, Zhang D, Niu S, Chen Q, Lin Q, Zhang X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:315-327
Published Date: 29 January 2021

Knowledge, Attitude and Self-Reported Performance and Challenges of Hand Hygiene Using Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers Among Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic at a Tertiary Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study
Assefa D, Melaku T, Bayisa B, Alemu S
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:303-313
Published Date: 29 January 2021

Gram-Negative Bacteria Isolates and Their Antibiotic-Resistance Patterns in Patients with Wound Infection in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Chelkeba L, Melaku T, Mega TA
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:277-302
Published Date: 29 January 2021
Ex vivo Sensitivity Profile of Plasmodium falciparum Clinical Isolates to a Panel of Antimalarial Drugs in Ghana 13 Years After National Policy Change
Ofori MF, Kploanyi EE, Mensah BA, Dickson EK, Kyei-Baafour E, Gyabaa S, Tetteh M, Koram KA, Abuaku BK, Ghansah A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:267-276
Published Date: 28 January 2021

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Hospital-Acquired Infection Prevention and Associated Factors Among Healthcare Workers at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
Bayleyegn B, Mehari A, Damtie D, Negash M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:259-266
Published Date: 27 January 2021
First Identification of a Patient with Prosthesis-Related Infection Caused by an MCR-1.1-Producing ST131 Escherichia coli After Rhinoplasty
Li Z, Shi R, Wu H, Yan P
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:249-257
Published Date: 26 January 2021

Distribution of β-Lactamase Genes and Genetic Context of blaKPC-2 in Clinical Carbapenemase-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates
Liu H, Lin H, Sun Z, Zhu X, Zhang X, Li Q, Lu J, Lin X, Lin L, Li K, Zhu M, Bao Q, Xu T, Hu Y, Zhang H
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:237-247
Published Date: 26 January 2021

Analysis of Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Traits (Genetic and Phenotypic) in Klebsiella pneumoniae Clinical Isolates from Pakistan: Identification of Significant Levels of Carbapenem and Colistin Resistance
Imtiaz W, Syed Z, Rafaque Z, Andrews SC, Dasti JI
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:227-236
Published Date: 25 January 2021

Correlation Between Facial Skin Microbiota and Skin Barriers in a Chinese Female Population with Sensitive Skin
Bai Y, Wang Y, Zheng H, Tan F, Yuan C
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:219-226
Published Date: 22 January 2021

Bacteriophage – A Promising Alternative Measure for Bacterial Biofilm Control
Tian F, Li J, Nazir A, Tong Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:205-217
Published Date: 20 January 2021

Amoxicillin Utilization Pattern at Governmental Hospitals in Eastern Ethiopia
Gashaw T, Sisay M, Tesfa T, Baye Y, Amare F
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:193-203
Published Date: 20 January 2021
Clinical Analysis of Bloodstream Infections During Agranulocytosis After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Cao W, Guan L, Li X, Zhang R, Li L, Zhang S, Wang C, Xie X, Jiang Z, Wan D, Chi X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:185-192
Published Date: 19 January 2021
Livestock-Associated and Non-Livestock-Associated Staphylococcus aureus Carriage in Humans is Associated with Pig Exposure in a Dose–Response Manner
Liu Y, Li W, Dong Q, Liu Y, Ye X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:173-184
Published Date: 19 January 2021

Inactivation of Clinically Frequently Used Antimicrobial Agents By BacT/ALERT FAN Plus and BACTEC Aerobic and Anaerobic Culture Media in Simulated Blood Cultures: First Comparative Evaluation in China Mainland
Xu X, Wei Q, Wang Z, Yan J, Wang H, Xia Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:163-172
Published Date: 19 January 2021

Review on Up-to-Date Status of Candidate Vaccines for COVID-19 Disease
Belete TM
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:151-161
Published Date: 19 January 2021

Prevalence of Aminoglycoside Resistance and Aminoglycoside Modifying Enzymes in Acinetobacter baumannii Among Intensive Care Unit Patients, Ismailia, Egypt
Kishk R, Soliman N, Nemr N, Eldesouki R, Mahrous N, Gobouri A, Azab E, Anani M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:143-150
Published Date: 19 January 2021

Therapeutic Options for Metallo-β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacterales
Tan X, Kim HS, Baugh K, Huang Y, Kadiyala N, Wences M, Singh N, Wenzler E, Bulman ZP
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:125-142
Published Date: 18 January 2021

Will COVID-19 Lead to a Resurgence of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases?
Khatiwada AP, Shrestha N, Shrestha S
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:119-124
Published Date: 18 January 2021

HIV in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Can We Change the Way We Deal with Co-Infections
Al-Mozaini M, Alrahbeni T, Dirar Q, Alotibi J, Alrajhi A
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:111-117
Published Date: 18 January 2021

Bacterial Profile, Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern and Associated Factors Among Patients Attending Adult OPD at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopia
Mechal T, Hussen S, Desta M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:99-110
Published Date: 14 January 2021
Recent Advances in the Treatment of C. difficile Using Biotherapeutic Agents [Corrigendum]
Giau VV, Lee H, An SSA, Hulme J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:97-98
Published Date: 13 January 2021

Diagnostic Yield of Oral Swab Testing by TB-LAMP for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Song Y, Ma Y, Liu R, Shang Y, Ma L, Huo F, Li Y, Shu W, Wang Y, Gao M, Pang Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:89-95
Published Date: 12 January 2021

Analysis of the Clinical Effect of Combined Drug Susceptibility to Guide Medication for Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Patients Based on the Kirby–Bauer Disk Diffusion Method
Yao H, Liu J, Jiang X, Chen F, Lu X, Zhang J
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:79-87
Published Date: 12 January 2021

Pyogenic Liver Abscess and Endogenous Endophthalmitis Due to K64-ST1764 Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae: A Case Report
Zhao B, Hu R, Gong L, Wang X, Zhu Y, Wu G
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:71-77
Published Date: 12 January 2021

Clinical Outcomes and Prevalence of Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) Among Non-A-C Hepatitis Patients in Egypt
Sayed IM, El-Mokhtar MA, Mahmoud MAR, Elkhawaga AA, Gaber S, Seddek NH, Abdel-Wahid L, Ashmawy AM, Alkareemy EAR
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:59-69
Published Date: 12 January 2021
PspA Diversity, Serotype Distribution and Antimicrobial Resistance of Invasive Pneumococcal Isolates from Paediatric Patients in Shenzhen, China
Jiang H, Meng Q, Liu X, Chen H, Zhu C, Chen Y
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:49-58
Published Date: 11 January 2021

In vivo Antibacterial Activity of Star Anise (Illicium verum Hook.) Extract Using Murine MRSA Skin Infection Model in Relation to Its Metabolite Profile
Salem MA, El-Shiekh RA, Hashem RA, Hassan M
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:33-48
Published Date: 6 January 2021

Bacteriophages Against Pathogenic Bacteria and Possibilities for Future Application in Africa
Kassa T
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:17-31
Published Date: 6 January 2021
Mycobacterium colombiense and Mycobacterium avium Complex Causing Severe Pneumonia in a Patient with HIV Identified by a Novel Molecular-Based Method
Yu X, Jiang W
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:11-16
Published Date: 6 January 2021
A Longitudinal Evaluation of the Bacterial Pathogens Colonizing Chronic Non-Healing Wound Sites at a United States Military Treatment Facility in the Pacific Region
Nahid MA, Griffin JM, Lustik MB, Hayes JJ, Fong KSK, Horseman TS, Menguito M, Snesrud EC, Barnhill JC, Washington MA
Infection and Drug Resistance 2021, 14:1-10
Published Date: 6 January 2021