anaerobes

Comparison of culture and isolation methods for Clostridioides difficile and other anaerobes from stool samples in a routine microbiological laboratory practice

Objective. To improve stool sample culture and isolation of anaerobic flora, including Clostridioides difficile in the routine microbiological laboratory practice at the children’s oncology hospital. Materials and Methods. A total of 517 stool samples collected from patients in children’s oncology hospital from 2013 to 2015 were studied. All samples were analyzed by ELISA for C. difficile toxins and by culture according to dedicated 5 schemes for isolation of anaerobic bacteria, including C.

Pharmacoepidemiologic, Clinical, and Microbiological Study on Antimicrobial Therapy of Inflammatory Diseases of Maxillofacial Area

This paper presents the results of a study to evaluate pharmacological therapy in inflammatory diseases of maxillofacial area in outpatient and hospital settings. The study included a review of medical records for outpatients (n = 600) and …

Detection of Atopobium vaginae in Women of Childbearing Age with Bacterial Vaginosis

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a syndrome characterized by replacement of a normal (resident) vaginal flora with an association of anaerobic microorganisms. The most recently described novel microorganism, Atopobium vaginae, may be involved in …

Current state of Anti-Anaerobic Therapy

Over the last years there is an increase in number of publications that address to the failure of empirical therapy of anaerobic infections which is due to the antimicrobial resistance of pathogens. Hence, it is important to have valid local data on …