Browsing Department of Clinical Science by Journals "Microbiology spectrum"
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The diagnostic utility of microscopic quality assessment of sputum samples in the era of rapid syndromic PCR testing
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)This prospective study assessed the value of initial microscopy evaluation of sputum samples submitted for rapid syndromic PCR-based testing. Bacterial detections by the BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia Panel plus in 126 high- ... -
Escherichia marmotae—a Human Pathogen Easily Misidentified as Escherichia coli
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)We hereby present the first descriptions of human-invasive infections caused by Escherichia marmotae, a recently described species that encompasses the former “Escherichia cryptic clade V.” We describe four cases, one acute ... -
Oocyst Shedding Dynamics in Children with Cryptosporidiosis: a Prospective Clinical Case Series in Ethiopia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Knowledge on the duration of Cryptosporidium oocyst shedding, and how shedding may be affected by subtypes and clinical parameters, is limited. Reduced transmission may be a secondary benefit of cryptosporidiosis treatment ...