Revista Argentina de Microbiología / Argentinean Journal of Microbiology

A rare case of multiple intracranial hydatid cysts is reported in a 16-year-old boy.

Molecular analysis confirms Echinococcus canadensis genotype G6.

Hydatid disease should be considered in brain cyst cases from endemic regions.

We think that metastatic infections are more common than thought.

In particular, evaluation by an infectious diseases physician increases detection.

Spinal infection, SSTI and endocarditis are the most common involvements.

Persistent and community-acquired bacteremia are the most important risk factors.

Advanced age and persistent bacteremia are associated with mortality.

DSP is a key tool supporting ASP & IPC, helping reduce AMR.

DSPs must be closely integrated with ASPs for success.

Optimization of pre-analytical diagnostics for key samples in limited-resource settings.

Captive Viperidae snakes harbor diverse oral bacteria with significant antibiotic resistance.

M. morganii and P. rettgeri dominate oral microbiota of four venomous snake species.

ESBL-producing bacteria identified in snake oral cavities raise clinical concerns.

Porthidium lansbergii showed highest bacterial diversity among studied snake species.

A. fumigatus infections were frequent in patients with probable CAPA in Argentina.

Non-albicans Candida species were often isolated in CAC cases from Argentina.

Candida species non-WT/resistant phenotype to at least one antifungal were found.

Transfer from another hospital and ICU stay within six months predicted CPB carriage.

Length of hospitalization and antibiotic use also predicted CPB carriage.

36% of rectal swabs came from patients without ICU or inter-hospital transfer.

16.8% had no hospitalization in six months, lacking conventional risk factors.

CPB carriage must be considered in general wards of tertiary care hospitals.

First national assessment of intestinal parasitic infections in Argentina.

Integration of surveillance and laboratory network data.

Protozoa, mainly Blastocystis and Giardia duodenalis, predominate nationwide.

Highest burden in children and vulnerable regions.

Heterogeneous laboratory capacity, need for molecular tools.

Hospital-acquired BSI were linked to multidrug-resistant (MDR) microorganisms.

Community cases were more often driven by Escherichia coli, from urinary source.

Risk factors for MDR: prolonged hospital stay, prior antibiotic use, surgery.

30-Days mortality was higher among patients with recent COVID-19 infection.

These highlight the need for protocols for immunosuppressed patients at risk of BSI.

Dermatophytosis accounted for 91.3% of diagnosed mycoses.

The main dermatophytes were Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton tonsurans.

In adults, the most common presentation was tinea unguium, caused by T. rubrum.

In pediatrics the tinea capitis, due to T. tonsurans in children who go to barbershops.

With altered gut microbiota, Dysgonomonas spp. would be an opportunistic pathogen.

IIts proliferation could lead to symptomatic gastroenteritis.

IIts pathogenic potential is limited; all cases are mild to moderate.

Most documented cases occur in children under 3 years of age.

Monitoring the antibiotics used in animals is a key factor in containing antimicrobial resistance.

Critically Important Antimicrobial Agents are used in cattle production systems.

Training strategies on AMR need to be provided to farmers and veterinarians.

High carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa strains carrying blaGES genes.

Five dominant virulence genotypes profiles with key pathogenicity factors like toxA and plcN/H.

Genetic diversity among isolates, indicating no clonal transmission.

Spray-dried L. plantarum CIDCA 83114 reduces Giardia trophozoite in infected animals.

L. plantarum CIDCA 83114 reduces IL-12 gene expression and increases IL-10 expression.

Treatment with L. plantarum shifts the gut microbiota during Giardia infection.

Azotobacter and Gluconacetobacter solubilize P from phosphate rock.

Azospirillum solubilizes P from tricalcic phosphate.

Azospirillum inoculation increases tillering in sugarcane.

Seedlings inoculated with Azospirillum show increased stalk weight and sucrose levels.

Azospirillum can replace 25–50% of urea while maintaining a positive growth response.