Conclusion: A. xylosoxidans are rare but may cause severe, resistant infections in patients with immunosuppressive and other underlying diseases. A. xylosoxidans are considered to be present in normal flora, but should not ...

Conclusions: Upon comparing the patient results obtained as a result of the study, it was observed that the concordance of the methods with each other was excellent. Larger and more comprehensive studies on this issue will ...

Conclusions: There are various methods of carbapenemase detection, including phenotypic and molecular methods. There is no single detection method that is valid and usable in all conditions. Laboratories should choose a ...

Conclusion: Both C. albicans and non-albicans species have become more frequently isolated within the recent years, while all of the resistant strains developed within the past one-year period. In addition to previous ...

Conclusion: Present study is the first multicenter study to reflect the HBV vaccination rates among laboratory workers across the entire country. Medical laboratory personnel possess the risk of acquiring hepatitis B ...

Conclusion: Gram-negative bacteria, predominantly Escherichia coli, are the major causes of urinary tract infections in elderly men with benign prostatic hyperplasia. High resistance to frequently used drugs such as first ...

Rhizopus microsporus is a rare infectious agent that belongs to the class Zygomycetes and the group Mucorales. Major risk factors for infections caused by Rhizopus microsporus are uncontrolled diabetes, hematological ...