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Detection of carbapenemase producers by matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) by Neonakis, Ioannis K., Spandidos, Demetrios A.

“…Matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has been recently applied in detection of carbapenemase-producing…”
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Mycobacterium heraklionense sp. nov.: A case series by NEONAKIS, IOANNIS K, SPANDIDOS, DEMETRIOS A, GITTI, ZOE

“…Mycobacterium heraklionense sp. nov. (M. heraklionense) is a novel non-tuberculous mycobacterium belonging to the Mycobacterium terrae complex that has…”
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Evaluation of GenoType Mycobacteria Direct Assay in Comparison with Gen-Probe Mycobacterium tuberculosis Amplified Direct Test and GenoType MTBDRplus for Direct Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex in Clinical Samples by Neonakis, Ioannis K, Gitti, Zoe, Baritaki, Stavroula, Petinaki, Efi, Baritaki, Maria, Spandidos, Demetrios A

“…Three molecular assays were evaluated for the direct detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex bacteria in 125 respiratory and 22 nonrespiratory samples…”
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MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry-based direct-on-target microdroplet growth assay: a novel assay for susceptibility testing and beyond by Neonakis, Ioannis K, Spandidos, Demetrios A

“…Over the past few years, the application of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) has provided a…”
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[Comment] MALDI‑TOF MS‑based direct‑on‑target microdroplet growth assay: Latest developments by Neonakis, Ioannis K, Spandidos, Demetrios A

“…The matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry direct-on-target microdroplet growth assay for the rapid susceptibility…”
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Lactobacillus delbrueckii urinary tract infection in a male patient: a case report by Neonakis, Ioannis K, Skamagkas, Iordanis, Stafylaki, Dimitra, Maraki, Sofia

“…Lactobacilli are Gram-positive rods, commensals of the normal human flora. Generally, these lactic acid-producing bacteria are considered contaminants, however…”
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Rapid identification of Gram-negative pathogens from positive blood cultures using MALDI-TOF MS following short-term incubation on solid media by Neonakis, Ioannis K, Spandidos, Demetrios A

“…Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) enables the timely and reliable identification of microbes. The…”
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Reduction in the processing of possible blood culture contaminants by the application of a selection criterion by Neonakis, Ioannis K, Stafylaki, Dimitra, Spandidos, Demetrios A

“…Possible blood culture (BC) contaminants are generally considered to be skin flora species including coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CNS), Corynebacterium…”
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Molecular diagnostic tools in mycobacteriology by Neonakis, Ioannis K., Gitti, Zoe, Krambovitis, Elias, Spandidos, Demetrios A.

“…Although the diagnosis of mycobacteriosis and susceptibility testing are still primarily based on conventional methods (staining, culture, biochemical…”
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Confronting multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii : a review by Neonakis, Ioannis K, Spandidos, Demetrios A, Petinaki, Efthimia

“…Abstract Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR-AB) infections are difficult to treat owing to the extremely limited armamentarium. The present…”
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Is minocycline a solution for multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii? by Neonakis, Ioannis K, Spandidos, Demetrios A, Petinaki, Efthimia

“…Minocycline is an old, safe, second-line antimicrobial agent that has drawn attention over the last few years as a possible therapeutic option against…”
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Overexpression of VEGF and TGF-β1 mRNA in Pap smears correlates with progression of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia to cancer : Implication of YY1 in cervical tumorigenesis and HPV infection by BARITAKI, Stavroula, SIFAKIS, Stavros, HUERTA-YEPEZ, Sara, NEONAKIS, Ioannis K, SOUFLA, Giannoula, BONAVIDA, Benjamin, SPANDIDOS, Demetrios A

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Miliary tuberculosis with no pulmonary involvement in myelodysplastic syndromes: a curable, yet rarely diagnosed, disease: case report and review of the literature by Neonakis, Ioannis K, Alexandrakis, Michael G, Gitti, Zoe, Tsirakis, George, Krambovitis, Elias, Spandidos, Demetrios A

“…Although tuberculosis is not uncommon among patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), only a few reports of such patients suffering from miliary…”
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Major pathogen microorganisms except yeasts can be detected from blood cultures within the first three days of incubation: A two-year study from a University Hospital by Moustos, Emmanuel, Staphylaki, Dimitra, Christidou, Athanasia, Spandidos, Demetrios A, Neonakis, Ioannis K

“…The knowledge of the expected time-to-positivity (TTP) of blood cultures by major pathogens is essential both clinically and economically. To this end, we…”
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Immunohistochemical expression of endoglin offers a reliable estimation of bone marrow neoangiogenesis in multiple myeloma by Alexandrakis, Michael G., Neonakis, Ioannis K., Pappa, Constantina A., Konsolas, Ioannis, Kokonozaki, Maria, Vyzoukaki, Rodanthi, Soundoulounaki, Stella, Xekalou, Athina, Sfiridaki, Katerina, Tsirakis, George

“…Purpose The aim of the present study was to evaluate CD105 tissue marker in the bone marrow (BM) of multiple myeloma (MM) patients. CD105 was evaluated using…”
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Spread of blaVIM-1-producing e. coli in a university hospital in Greece. Genetic analysis of the integron carrying the blaVIM-1 metallo-β-lactamase gene by Scoulica, Efstathia V, Neonakis, Ioannis K, Gikas, Achilleas I, Tselentis, Yannis J

“…Bla VIM-1 gene was detected in four Escherichia coli clinical isolates with both reduced susceptibility to carbapenems and an ESBL phenotype. The VIM-1…”
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Report of 2 indigenous cases of leprosy from a European country: use of polymerase chain reaction–restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis of hsp65 gene for identification of Mycobacterium leprae directly from a clinical sample by Neonakis, Ioannis K, Gitti, Zoe, Kontos, Fanourios, Baritaki, Stavroula, Zerva, Loukia, Krambovitis, Elias, Spandidos, Demetrios A

“…Abstract In this article, we report on 2 indigenous cases of leprosy detected in a European country. We also report on the use of polymerase chain…”
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Mold allergy in the Mediterranean Island of Crete, Greece: a 10-year volumetric, aerobiological study with dermal sensitization correlations by Gonianakis, Michael I, Neonakis, Ioannis K, Gonianakis, Ioannis M, Baritaki, Maria A, Bouros, Demosthenis, Potamias, George, Kontou-Fili, Kalliopi S

“…Mold spores are universal outdoor and indoor components and generally are recognized as possible sources of respiratory allergies. A 10-year aerobiological…”
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A 10-year aerobiological study (1994-2003) in the Mediterranean island of Crete, Greece: trees, aerobiologic data, and botanical and clinical correlations by Gonianakis, Michael I, Baritaki, Maria A, Neonakis, Ioannis K, Gonianakis, Ioannis M, Kypriotakis, Zacharias, Darivianaki, Eleftheria, Bouros, Dimosthenis, Kontou-Filli, Kalliopi

“…Pollen grains from the plant cover of a given area participate largely in the composition of aeroflora (pollen and molds) of this area. Association of allergic…”
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Analysis of the beta-lactam resistance phenotypes of Escherichia coli. An 8-year survey conducted in Greece by Neonakis, Ioannis K, Baritaki, Stavroula, Georgiladakis, Alexandros, Spandidos, Demetrios A

“…There have been few studies, outside of France, on the resistance of Escherichi coli to beta-lactams by means of resistance phenotypes. In the present 8-year…”
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