2023
Priorities and Progress in Gram-positive Bacterial Infection Research by the Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group: A Narrative Review
Doernberg S, Arias C, Altman D, Babiker A, Boucher H, Creech C, Cosgrove S, Evans S, Fowler V, Fritz S, Hamasaki T, Kelly B, Leal S, Liu C, Lodise T, Miller L, Munita J, Murray B, Pettigrew M, Ruffin F, Scheetz M, Shopsin B, Tran T, Turner N, Williams D, Zaharoff S, Holland T, Patel R, King H, Kinamon T, Dai W, Geres H, Deckard N, Schuler C, Bunn I, Sharma S, Wickward C, Waller J, Wilson H, Mehigan M, Ghazaryan V, Raterman E, Samuel T, Lee M. Priorities and Progress in Gram-positive Bacterial Infection Research by the Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group: A Narrative Review. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2023, 77: s295-s304. PMID: 37843115, PMCID: PMC10578051, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciad565.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnti-Bacterial AgentsChildGram-Positive BacteriaGram-Positive Bacterial InfectionsHumansLeadershipMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusQuality of LifeSepsisConceptsAntibacterial Resistance Leadership GroupMRSA bloodstream infectionsMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusBloodstream infectionsClinical trialsPediatric community-acquired pneumoniaInfection researchEnterococcal bloodstream infectionsOptimal vancomycin dosingOptimization of dosingRole of dalbavancinCommunity-acquired pneumoniaShort-course therapyInterventional clinical trialsVancomycin-resistant enterococciVancomycin dosingPositive infectionsNovel agentsLife measuresTreat infectionsClinical practiceNarrative reviewInfectionPositive bacteriaStaphylococcus aureus
2014
Detection of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among swine workers in Romania
Huang E, Gurzau AE, Hanson BM, Kates AE, Smith TC, Pettigrew MM, Spinu M, Rabinowitz PM. Detection of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among swine workers in Romania. Journal Of Infection And Public Health 2014, 7: 323-332. PMID: 24821273, DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2014.03.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgricultureAnimal HusbandryAnimalsCarrier StateFemaleHumansLivestockMaleMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusMiddle AgedMolecular TypingNasal MucosaOccupational ExposureOropharynxPrevalenceRomaniaStaphylococcal InfectionsStaphylococcal Protein ASurveys and QuestionnairesSwineConceptsLivestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusLA-MRSASwine workersLivestock workersSpa type t034Commercial pig farmsCommunity-associated MRSA strainsPig farmsDevastating pathogenStaphylococcus aureusFarmsCommercial movementsSubstantial health risksMRSA carriersMRSA colonizationHigh morbidityRisk factorsMRSA strainsHealth statusBiosafety practicesCommunity contactsProduction facilitiesPathogensEpidemiology
2012
Controlling Antimicrobial Resistance through Targeted, Vaccine-Induced Replacement of Strains
Tekle YI, Nielsen KM, Liu J, Pettigrew MM, Meyers LA, Galvani AP, Townsend JP. Controlling Antimicrobial Resistance through Targeted, Vaccine-Induced Replacement of Strains. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e50688. PMID: 23227198, PMCID: PMC3515573, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0050688.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnti-Infective AgentsCross InfectionDrug Resistance, BacterialGenotypeHumansMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusStaphylococcal InfectionsStaphylococcal VaccinesVaccinationConceptsFirst clinical interventionImportant public health toolPan-resistant strainsInsufficient immune responsePublic health toolMulti-resistant strainsStaphylococcus aureus genotypesVaccine efficacyNosocomial outbreaksDrug treatmentImmune responseResistant serotypesFrequent reasonHypothetical vaccineVaccine developmentStrain replacementVaccineInfectious diseasesAureus genotypesClinical interventionsInfectionHealth toolsAntimicrobial resistanceIntervention strategiesSerotypes