Molecular detection of spotted fever group rickettsiae in ticks from Cameroon (Publications)
In western and eastern Africa, rickettsioses are one cause of fever in humans. Little is known regarding the presence of Rickettsia sp. in northern Cameroon. The present work was conducted in order to
The mitochondrial genomes of the zoonotic canine filarial parasites<em> Dirofilaria (Nochtiella) repens</em> and <em>Candidatus</em> Dirofilaria... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Cutaneous dirofilariosis is a canine mosquito-borne zoonosis that can cause larva migrans disease in humans. Dirofilaria repens is considered an emerging pathogen occurring with high preva
<em>Candidatus</em> Dirofilaria hongkongensis as causative agent of human ocular filariosis after travel to India (Publications)
We report a human case of ocular Dirofilaria infection in a traveler returning to Austria from India. Analysis of mitochondrial sequences identified the worm as Candidatus Dirofilaria hongkongensis, a
<em>Dirofilaria repens</em> infection and concomitant meningoencephalitis (Publications)
Dirofilaria repens, a filarial nematode of dogs and other carnivores, can accidentally infect humans. Clinical symptoms are usually restricted to a subcutaneous nodule containing a single infertile pa
Accelerated identification of <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> from blood cultures by a modified fluorescence <em>in situ</em> hybridization procedure (Publications)
This study evaluated fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for rapid identification of Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) directly from blood cultures. Initially, 36
Rapid identification of clinically relevant <em>Enterococcus</em> species by fluorescence in situ hybridization (Publications)
A fluorescence in situ hybridization assay for the rapid identification of clinically relevant enterococci (Enterococcus faecalis, E. faecium, E. gallinarum, the VanC-type resistance group) was develo
Cost-effectiveness of tuberculosis screening for migrant children in a low-incidence country (Publications)
BACKGROUND Detection of latent tuberculous infection (LTBI) is important to prevent progression to active tuberculosis (TB), particularly in migrant children. We evaluated the cost-effectiveness of TB
Case report: paragonimiasis presenting with pericardial tamponade (Publications)
We report an unusual case of paragonimiasis in a Nepali patient presenting with massive pericardial effusion and pericardial tamponade. The patient reported neither the consumption of crabs or crayfis