BACKGROUND: Emergence of high-level aminoglycoside and glycopeptide resistance has significantly contributed to the mortality, particularly in serious enterococcal infections. High Level Aminoglycoside Resistance (HLAR) is related to the slow uptake or permeability of these agents. AIM: The present study was undertaken to determine HLAR pattern of enterococci in our hospital. METERIALS AND METH...

methods; instead of pulsotypes PFGE patterns should be used Response: Although the meaning of PFGE pattern is identical as pulsotype. However for better presentation in this manuscript, we preferred using pulsotype. Abstract conclusion is not clear and not related with article purpose Response: We rewrote the conclusion.conclusion is not clear and not related with article purpose Response: We r...

Staphylococcus aureus is a globally important human pathogen, especially among children and immunocompromised patients. The emergence and spread of community-associated methicillin-resistant S. aureus (CA-MRSA) has become a serious public health problem worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence, molecular characteristics and virulence profiles of CA-MRSA infections from...

Dye sensitized solar cells have achieved more than 12% efficiency[1][2] since 1991 when first metal organicphotosensitizer was made by Gratzel based on ruthenium complex[3].Here we discussed the effect ofextended conjugation absorption spectra of photosensitizers[4]. The designed dye molecules are ondonor- π -acceptor model. dyes named as S1 [naphthalene-pyrrole-butanoic acid] and S2[naphthalen...

BACKGROUND Infection with Staphylococcus aureus was initially considered a major problem in hospitals, but over the last few decades the incidence of community-acquired infection has also increased. Paper currency has recently been identified as another mode of spread by which community-acquired S. aureus infection may be transmitted, since paper currency is frequently transferred from one pers...

BACKGROUND Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has of late emerged as a cause of community-acquired infections among immunocompetent adults without risk factors. Skin and soft tissue infections represent the majority of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) clinical presentations, whilst invasive and life-threatening illness like necrotizing pne...

Previous efforts towards S. aureus vaccine development have largely focused on cell surface antigens to induce opsonophagocytic killing aimed at providing sterile immunity, a concept successfully applied to other Gram-positive pathogens such as Streptococcus pneumoniae. However, these approaches have largely failed, possibly in part due to the remarkable diversity of the staphylococcal virulenc...

RATIONALE Endometrial cancer recorded a peak incidence in ages 60-64 years in Romania, reaching in 2013 the average value of 8.06/ 100,000 women, and 15.97/ 100,000 women within the highest risk age range, having in recent years an increasing trend, being higher in urban than in rural population. Annually, approximately 800 new cases are registered in our country. The estimated lifetime risk of...