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ReviewBMC infectious diseases2023

The first case of Escherichia fergusonii with biofilm in China and literature review.

Yi-Ming Zang, Jun-Feng Liu, Gang Li, Mei Zhao, Guo-Min Yin, Zheng-Ping Zhang, Wei Jia

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Review in BMC infectious diseases, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
2.7field-weighted citation impact, top 12% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yi-Ming ZangClinical Medical College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China.
Jun-Feng LiuLanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
Gang LiMedical Experimental Center, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, No. 804 Sheng-Li Street, Xing-Qing District, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia Hui, China.
Mei ZhaoMedical Experimental Center, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, No. 804 Sheng-Li Street, Xing-Qing District, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia Hui, China.
Guo-Min YinMedical Experimental Center, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, No. 804 Sheng-Li Street, Xing-Qing District, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia Hui, China.
Zheng-Ping ZhangDepartment of Radiology, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China.
Wei JiaMedical Experimental Center, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, No. 804 Sheng-Li Street, Xing-Qing District, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia Hui, China. Jiawei6365@126.com.
Ningxia Medical University · CNNingxia Medical University General Hospital · CNLanzhou University Second Hospital · CN

Funding

Key Research and Development Project of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region 2021BEG03090Special Foundation for National Science and Technology Basic Research Program of China 2019FY101200
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEscherichia fergusonii is a rare opportunistic pathogen in humans and animals, especially with biofilm.

methodsIn one case, E. fergusonii with biofilm was detected in the bile, and silver staining was used to prove it had biofilm. The clinical characteristics and drug susceptibility of eight cases of E. fergusonii retrieved from the literature were also summarized.

resultsThis is a case of E. fergusonii with biofilm, which has not been reported in China. The 8 cases retrieved from the literature did not specify whether they had biofilm, but we analyzed their clinical characteristics and drug susceptibility. All patients were treated with antimicrobial drugs. 8 cases showed sensitivity to piperacillin/tazobactam and imipenem in 6 cases (75%), but poor sensitivity to levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin.

conclusionThe silver staining method proved biofilm in this case, which is the first case of E. fergusonii with biofilm in China.

Indexed as

Anti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Infective AgentsAnimalsBiofilmsEscherichiaHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Infective AgentsDrug resistanceEscherichia fergusoniiInfectionLiterature reviewSilver staining

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PMID36670360
PMCPMC9862553
OpenAlexW4317605993

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