Hideyuki Takahashi,Yuki Ohama,Kazuhiro Horiba et al. Hideyuki Takahashi et al.

While antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria meningitidis, the causative agent for invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), is rare, some meningococcal isolates in Japan were resistant to ciprofloxacin and penicillin (PCG). Among 290 meningococ...

Kohei Uechi,Naoya Nishiyama,Wakako Arakaki et al. Kohei Uechi et al.

Several Aeromonas species, including Aeromonas hydrophila, have been known to produce CphA, a chromosomal metallo β-lactamase (MBL). We aimed to evaluate the clinical usefulness of modified carbapenem inactivation method (mCIM) in conjunct...

Kengo Kawamoto,Waki Imoto,Yoshihiro Kimura et al. Kengo Kawamoto et al.

Objective: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA) is a serious complication in patients with severe COVID-19. This study investigated the incidence and risk factors for CAPA in patie...

Koichi Kawasaki,Toyomitsu Sawai,Yudai Inadomi et al. Koichi Kawasaki et al.

Cyberlindnera fabianii, an ascomycetous yeast, is a rare human pathogen. Here, we describe the first reported case of central venous (CV) access port-related blood-stream infection caused by C. fabianii. An 80-year-old Asian man presented t...

Sana Ferjani,Zaineb Hamzaoui,Lamia Kanzari et al. Sana Ferjani et al.

Typically, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains exhibit concurrent resistance to numerous commonly used antibiotics. Between June and December 2023, five MRSA strains with an unusual antibiotic susceptibility pattern (...

Yuya Uezato,Wataru Uehara,Shingo Kurokawa et al. Yuya Uezato et al.

There is limited evidence for vancomycin (VCM) ventriculoperitoneal (VP) administration. We report a 3-month-old female with congenital hydrocephalus who developed a fever and was admitted to the hospital with a suspected VP shunt infection...

Akira Kurishima,Yasuhiro Sasaki,Yusuke Kuwai et al. Akira Kurishima et al.

Background: Antimicrobial use (AMU) in Japan is characterized by a high prevalence of oral third-generation cephalosporin prescriptions, especially in dental medicine. However, few studies have examined the time trends an...

Kyoko Yokota,Hisashi Masugata,Shizuka Yamagata-Uyama et al. Kyoko Yokota et al.

Introduction: Norovirus infection, a major cause of acute viral gastroenteritis, is commonly reported during the winter season. Norovirus invades the upper intestinal tract, causing inflammation. In severe cases, endoscop...

Miho Kozuki,Satoshi Tanaka,Tatsuya Shirai et al. Miho Kozuki et al.

Aim: Hepatitis A outbreaks among men who have sex with men (MSM) are a growing global concern. We present a case report of acute hepatitis A in a Japanese MSM who acquired the infection after the conclusion of a recent he...

Makoto Katsuta,Masatoshi Kitazono,Naohito Nagai et al. Makoto Katsuta et al.

While treatment with anti-SARS-CoV-2 agents holds promise for managing healthcare workers with COVID-19, studies on this topic are limited. This study evaluated the time to return-to-work and remaining symptoms among healthcare workers with...