Germs, Volume 14, Issue 1

Introduction: Acute otitis and sinusitis are common complications in patients with influenza and are responsible for increased hospitalization rates. Methods: A five-year retrospective study (2018–2023) was conducted including all patients hospitaliz...

Introduction: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is the widest emerging severe viral tick-borne disease affecting humans. Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) circulates by routine enzootic tick-vertebrate hosts-tick transmission cycles...

Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 represents one of the most extensively researched pathogens in the last decade due to its major impact on humanity. Not only does this viral infection cause respiratory disturbances, but it also generates cardiovascular injur...

Introduction: Sepsis and septic shock represent severe pathological states, characterized by the systemic response to infection, which can lead to organ dysfunction and high mortality. Early diagnosis and rapid intervention are crucial for improving...

Introduction: We aimed to conduct a systematic review of the epidemiology of Escherichia coli in bloodstream infections (BSI) of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients. Methods: For a comprehensive search of studies that reported the preval...

We share the world we live in with millions of microbial species, some of them having no interest in harming various parts of our body, while others discover new ways of harnessing resources from human cells and tissues, for which newer and more powe...

Introduction: Pseudoglutamicibacter cumminsii (formerly Arthrobacter cumminsii) is a microorganism rarely reported as a cause of infection. It is a Gram-positive, non-motile, and non-spore-forming bacterium belonging to the Micrococcaceae family. It...

Introduction: Actinotignum schaalii is a Gram-positive coccobacillus, and a member of the normal human microbiota. A. schaalii is considered as an emerging pathogen causing urinary tract infections among the elderly. Because of an anaerobic growth re...

Introduction: Urogenital tuberculosis (UGTB) is a frequent presentation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Recognizing this condition is paramount for healthcare providers, especially in patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as it sig...

Introduction: Integrons are genetic systems that may confer antibiotic resistance to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Biofilm formation can facilitate gene exchange and can accelerate the development of antibiotic resistance. The aim of this work was to asses...

Introduction: Neonatal candidemia is a life-threatening event in babies requiring ICU admission. Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment reduce mortality and morbidity. Worldwide, there is an emergence of drug-resistant rare Candida species causin...

Introduction: Assessment of the denture plaque can provide a valuable report regarding the oral health of geriatric patients and the oral hygiene habits in this population group. Focusing on the current research gap on this topic in Romania, our rese...