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Human polyspecific immunoglobulin attenuates group A streptococcal virulence factor activity and reduces disease severity in a murine necrotizing fasciitis model by Tarnutzer, A., Andreoni, F., Keller, N., Zürcher, C., Norrby-Teglund, A., Schüpbach, R.A., Zinkernagel, A.S.

“…Streptococcus pyogenes causes life-threatening invasive infections including necrotizing fasciitis (NF). Current treatment guidelines recommend the use of a…”
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Inflammatory disorders mimicking periprosthetic joint infections may result in false-positive α-defensin by Plate, A., Stadler, L., Sutter, R., Anagnostopoulos, A., Frustaci, D., Zbinden, R., Fucentese, S.F., Zinkernagel, A.S., Zingg, P.O., Achermann, Y.

“…The antimicrobial peptide α-defensin has recently been introduced as a potential ‘single’ biomarker with a high sensitivity and specificity for the…”
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An intensive care unit outbreak with multi-drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa – spotlight on sinks by Schärer, V., Meier, M-T., Schuepbach, R.A., Zinkernagel, A.S., Boumasmoud, M., Chakrakodi, B., Brugger, S.D., Fröhlich, M.R., Wolfensberger, A., Sax, H., Kuster, S.P., Schreiber, P.W.

“…Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other Gram-negative bacteria have the ability to persist in moist environments in healthcare settings, but their spread from these…”
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Inadequate Perioperative Prophylaxis and Postsurgical Complications After Graft Implantation Are Important Risk Factors for Subsequent Vascular Graft Infections: Prospective Results From the Vascular Graft Infection Cohort Study by Anagnostopoulos, Alexia, Ledergerber, Bruno, Kuster, Stefan P, Scherrer, Alexandra U, Näf, Bettina, Greiner, Michael A, Rancic, Zoran, Kobe, Adrian, Bettex, Dominique, Hasse, Barbara

“…Reconstructive vascular surgery has become increasingly common. Vascular graft infections (VGIs) are serious complications, leading to increased morbidity and…”
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The role of FDG PET/CT in therapy control of aortic graft infection by Husmann, Lars, Ledergerber, Bruno, Anagnostopoulos, Alexia, Stolzmann, Paul, Sah, Bert-Ram, Burger, Irene A., Pop, Roxana, Weber, Alberto, Mayer, Dieter, Rancic, Zoran, Hasse, Barbara

“…Purpose 18 F-FDG PET/CT (PET/CT) is a useful tool for the diagnosis of aortic graft infection (AGI), but has rarely been used to influence therapeutic…”
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ESCMID—an international Europe-based society committed to fostering cross-border collaboration and education to improve patient care by Poljak, M., Akova, M., Friedrich, A.W., Rodríguez-Baño, J., Sanguinetti, M., Tacconelli, E., Zinkernagel, A.

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Synovial C-reactive protein features high negative predictive value but is not useful as a single diagnostic parameter in suspected periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) by Plate, A., Anagnostopoulos, A., Glanzmann, J., Stadler, L., Weigelt, L., Sutter, R., Kästli, M., Zinkernagel, A.S., Zingg, P.O., Achermann, Y.

“…•Synovial fluid C-reactive protein has a high negative predictive value of 98%.•In periprosthetic joint infections it is significant elevated.•There is no…”
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Chloroquine enhances the antimycobacterial activity of isoniazid and pyrazinamide by reversing inflammation-induced macrophage efflux by Matt, U, Selchow, P, Dal Molin, M, Strommer, S, Sharif, O, Schilcher, K, Andreoni, F, Stenzinger, A, Zinkernagel, A.S, Zeitlinger, M, Sander, P, Nemeth, J

“…Highlights • Isoniazid (INH) and pyrazinamide (PZA) are substrates of active efflux from macrophages. • BCRP-1 is expressed on human macrophages and at the…”
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Significance of Staphylococcus lugdunensis Bacteremia: Report of 28 Cases and Review of the Literature by Zinkernagel, A. S, Zinkernagel, M. S, Elzi, M. V, Genoni, M, Gubler, J, Zbinden, R, Mueller, N. J

“…Background: Staphylococcus lugdunensis endocarditis has been associated with an aggressive course. The aim of this study was to determine factors associated…”
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Unsafe Sex and Increased Incidence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection among HIV-Infected Men Who Have Sex with Men: The Swiss HIV Cohort Study by Rauch, Andri, Martin, Martinx, Weber, Rainer, Hirschel, Bernard, Tarr, Philip E., Bucher, Heiner C., Vernazza, Pietro, Bernasconi, Enos, Zinkernagel, Annelies S., Evison, John, Furrer, Hansjakob

“…Background. Data on the incidence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected persons are sparse. It is…”
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ESCMID white paper: a guide on ESCMID guidance documents by Scudeller, L., Rodríguez-Baño, J., Zinkernagel, A., Tacconelli, Evelina, Akova, M., Friedrich, A.W., Sanguinetti, M., Paul, M., Poljak, M.

“…The European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) aims to further develop its role in international medical and scientific…”
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Positive regulation of motility and flhDC expression by the RNA‐binding protein CsrA of Escherichia coli by Wei, Bangdong L., Brun‐Zinkernagel, Anne‐Marie, Simecka, Jerry W., Prüß, Birgit M., Babitzke, Paul, Romeo, Tony

“…Many species of bacteria devote considerable metabolic resources and genetic information to the ability to sense the environment and move towards or away from…”
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Corrigendum to ‘Chloroquine enhances the antimycobacterial activity of isoniazid and pyrazinamide by reversing inflammation-induced macrophage efflux’ [The International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 50/1 (2017) 55–62] by Matt, U., Selchow, P., Molin, M. Dal, Strommer, S., Sharif, O., Schilcher, K., Andreoni, F., Stenzinger, A., Zinkernagel, A.S., Zeitlinger, M., Sander, P., Nemeth, J.

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Identification and molecular characterization of csrA, a pleiotropic gene from Escherichia coli that affects glycogen biosynthesis, gluconeogenesis, cell size, and surface properties by ROMEO, T, MIN GONG, MU YA LIU, BRUN-ZINKERNAGEL, A.-M

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Mitochondrial Localization of Estrogen Receptor β by Yang, Shao-Hua, Liu, Ran, Perez, Evelyn J., Wen, Yi, Stevens, Stanley M., Valencia, Thomas, Brun-Zinkernagel, Anne-Marie, Prokai, Laszlo, Will, Yvonne, Dykens, James, Koulen, Peter, Simpkins, James W., McEwen, Bruce S.

“…Estrogen receptors (ERs) are believed to be ligand-activated transcription factors belonging to the nuclear receptor superfamily, which on ligand binding…”
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Transient Cerebral Ischemia Induces Aberrant Neuronal Cell Cycle Re-entry and Alzheimer's Disease-like Tauopathy in Female Rats by Wen, Yi, Yang, Shaohua, Liu, Ran, Brun-Zinkernagel, Anne Marie, Koulen, Peter, Simpkins, James W.

“…Aberrant mitosis occurs in many tauopathy-related neurodegenerative diseases and is believed to precede the formation of neurofibrillary tangles. In this…”
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Marginal and subgingival plaque: A natural habitat of Tropheryma whipplei? by ZINKERNAGEL, A. S, GMÜR, R, FENNER, L, SCHAFFNER, A, SCHOEDON, G, SCHNEEMANN, M

“…DNA of Tropheryma whipplei, the etiologic agent of Whipple's disease, has recently been detected in the saliva of healthy subjects. In this pilot study we…”
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Spacecraft bacterium, Paenibacillus pasadenensis, causing wound infection in humans by Anikpeh, Y Flammer, Keller, P, Bloemberg, GV, Grünenfelder, J, Zinkernagel, A S

“…In a patient with mediastinitis after cardiac surgery Paenibacillus pasadenensis was detected in his sternal wound. Paenibacilli are gram-positive, aerobic,…”
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Long-term survival and interruption of HAART in HIV-related pulmonary hypertension by ZINKERNAGEL, A. S, VON OVERBECK, J, OPRAVIL, M, JENNI, R, SPEICH, R, MUELLER, N. J

“…Reported here is a case of a patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension related to HIV (PAHRH) in which lipodystrophy necessitated interruption of highly…”
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Rapidly destructive Staphylococcus epidermidis endocarditis by Zinkernagel, A S, Speck, R F, Ruef, C, Zingg, W, Berger-Bachi, B, Springer, B

“…A 29-year-old man with rapidly destructive Staphylococcus epidermidis endocarditis after mitral valve reconstruction is presented. Resistance to rifampin and…”
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