Identified in the late nineteenth century as a single species residing on human skin,
Malassezia is now recognized as a diverse genus comprising 18 species inhabiting not only …

Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is a frequent complication of hepatic
encephalopathy (HE) and can affect up to 80% of patients with liver cirrhosis. It is …

External ear canal infections and inflammation (called otitis externa) represent considerable
health and psychological problem. It is commonly treated via an ointment combination of …

Objectives To identify and review key research advances from the literature published
between 2019 and 2023 on the diagnosis and microbiology of otitis media (OM) including …

OBJECTIVE While the clinical utility of next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) as a
diagnostic tool for infections in humans and traditional pets has been demonstrated, there is …

Background: Ear canal skin is directly attached to bone or cartilage, and is also connected to
the eardrum. Acute otitis externa is cellulitis of the ear canal skin and subdermal tissue …

Background The bacterial components of the urobiome have been described in children,
both with and without urinary tract infections (UTI). However, less is known about the …

The external ear canal, characterized by species-specific structural and physiological
differences, maintains a hostile environment that prevents microbial overgrowth and foreign …

clindamycin. The authors emphasize the importance of screening pregnant women for GBS
and performing antibiotic susceptibility tests prior to selecting treatment. Several studies …

The 21st century, thanks to the development of molecular methods, including DNA
barcoding, using Sanger sequencing, and DNA metabarcoding, based on next-generation …