[HTML][HTML] WGS of Commensal Neisseria Reveals Acquisition of a New Ribosomal Protection Protein (MsrD) as a Possible Explanation for High Level Azithromycin …
T de Block, JGE Laumen, C Van Dijck, S Abdellati… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this study, we characterized all oropharyngeal and anorectal isolates of Neisseria spp. in
a cohort of men who have sex with men. This resulted in a panel of pathogenic Neisseria (N. …
a cohort of men who have sex with men. This resulted in a panel of pathogenic Neisseria (N. …
[HTML][HTML] Global epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance in commensal Neisseria species: a systematic review
…, SS Manoharan-Basil, T De Block… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Commensal Neisseria species (spp). represent an important reservoir of antimicrobial
resistance genes for pathogenic Neisseria spp. In this systematic review, we aimed to …
resistance genes for pathogenic Neisseria spp. In this systematic review, we aimed to …
[HTML][HTML] An African Salmonella Typhimurium ST313 sublineage with extensive drug-resistance and signatures of host adaptation
…, K Vandelannoote, E Heinz, B Barbé, T de Block… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Bloodstream infections by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium constitute a major health
burden in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). These invasive non-typhoidal (iNTS) infections are …
burden in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). These invasive non-typhoidal (iNTS) infections are …
[HTML][HTML] Retrospective detection of asymptomatic monkeypox virus infections among male sexual health clinic attendees in Belgium
…, C Kenyon, J Coppens, J Michiels, T de Block… - Nature medicine, 2022 - nature.com
The magnitude of the 2022 multi-country monkeypox virus (MPXV) outbreak has surpassed
any preceding outbreak. It is unclear whether asymptomatic or otherwise undiagnosed …
any preceding outbreak. It is unclear whether asymptomatic or otherwise undiagnosed …
[HTML][HTML] Evidence of Horizontal Gene Transfer of 50S Ribosomal Genes rplB, rplD, and rplY in Neisseria gonorrhoeae
…, C Van Dijck, T De Block, I De Baetselier… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in the penA and multidrug efflux pump genes has been shown
to play a key role in the genesis of antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae. In …
to play a key role in the genesis of antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae. In …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnosis of bacterial bloodstream infections: a 16S metagenomics approach
…, CJ Meehan, S Van Puyvelde, T De Block… - PLoS neglected …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Bacterial bloodstream infection (bBSI) is one of the leading causes of death in
critically ill patients and accurate diagnosis is therefore crucial. We here report a 16S …
critically ill patients and accurate diagnosis is therefore crucial. We here report a 16S …
[HTML][HTML] Severe mpox (formerly monkeypox) disease in five patients after recent vaccination with MVA-BN vaccine, Belgium, July to October 2022
N Berens-Riha, T De Block, J Rutgers… - …, 2022 - eurosurveillance.org
Vaccination is important in containing the 2022 mpox (formerly monkeypox) epidemic. We
describe five Belgian patients with localised severe symptoms of proctitis and penile oedema, …
describe five Belgian patients with localised severe symptoms of proctitis and penile oedema, …
[HTML][HTML] A global genomic analysis of Salmonella Concord reveals lineages with high antimicrobial resistance in Ethiopia
…, PJ Ceyssens, T De Block… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Antimicrobial resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Concord (S. Concord) is known to cause
severe gastrointestinal and bloodstream infections in patients from Ethiopia and Ethiopian …
severe gastrointestinal and bloodstream infections in patients from Ethiopia and Ethiopian …
[HTML][HTML] Alternative sampling specimens for the molecular detection of mpox (formerly monkeypox) virus
…, L Heyndrickx, J Michiels, T De Block… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Mpox (formerly monkeypox) is a viral disease caused by the mpox virus (MPXV),
endemic in Central and West Africa and currently causing a global outbreak of …
endemic in Central and West Africa and currently causing a global outbreak of …
The oropharynx of men using HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis is enriched with antibiotic resistance genes: A cross-sectional observational metagenomic study
…, JGE Laumen, T de Block, S Abdellati, I De Baetselier… - Journal of Infection, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Phenotypic studies have found high levels of antimicrobial resistance to
cephalosporins, macrolides and fluoroquinolones in commensal Neisseria species in the …
cephalosporins, macrolides and fluoroquinolones in commensal Neisseria species in the …