2000
Molecular Typing Demonstrating Transmission of Gram-Negative Rods in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the Absence of a Recognized Epidemic
Almuneef M, Baltimore R, Farrel P, Reagan-Cirincione P, Dembry L. Molecular Typing Demonstrating Transmission of Gram-Negative Rods in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the Absence of a Recognized Epidemic. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2000, 32: 220-227. PMID: 11170911, DOI: 10.1086/318477.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnti-Bacterial AgentsBacterial Typing TechniquesCross InfectionDNA, BacterialDrug Resistance, MicrobialElectrophoresisFecesFemaleGenotypeGentamicinsGram-Negative Aerobic Rods and CocciGram-Negative Bacterial InfectionsHumansInfantInfant, NewbornIntensive Care Units, NeonatalMaleMicrobial Sensitivity TestsConceptsNeonatal intensive care unitIntensive care unitShared strainsCare unitMolecular typing techniquesRectal swab culturesColonization of infantsGentamicin-resistant strainsWeeks of ageTyping techniquesAntibiotic treatmentAntibiotic useSwab culturesGram-negative rodsGentamicin susceptibilityInfantsTotal daysOutbreak investigationIdentical strainsNegative rodsUnique strainsHigh rateContour-clamped homogeneous electric field electrophoresisAdmissionGentamicin
1998
Molecular Analysis of Glycopeptide-ResistantEnterococcus faecium Isolates Collected from Michigan Hospitals over a 6-Year Period
Thal L, Donabedian S, Robinson-Dunn B, Chow J, Dembry L, Clewell D, Alshab D, Zervos M. Molecular Analysis of Glycopeptide-ResistantEnterococcus faecium Isolates Collected from Michigan Hospitals over a 6-Year Period. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1998, 36: 3303-3308. PMID: 9774583, PMCID: PMC105319, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.36.11.3303-3308.1998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnti-Bacterial AgentsBacterial Typing TechniquesChromosomes, BacterialCross InfectionDNA, BacterialDrug Resistance, MicrobialElectrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-FieldEnterococcus faeciumGene Transfer TechniquesGenes, BacterialGram-Positive Bacterial InfectionsHumansMichiganMolecular EpidemiologyNucleic Acid HybridizationPlasmidsVancomycinConceptsExtended-care facilityPulsed-field gel electrophoresisEnterococcus faecium isolatesFaecium isolatesClonal disseminationVancomycin-resistant E. faeciumStrain typesE. faecium isolatesVancomycin-resistant E. faecium isolatesIntrahospital disseminationSpread of resistanceMichigan hospitalsMajority of isolatesPatientsHospitalClinical isolatesGentamicin resistanceVanA geneErythromycin resistanceE. faeciumVancomycin resistanceType M2VanB genesMolecular relatednessMost isolates
1997
In-vitro activity of trovafloxacin against sensitive and resistant aerobic bacteria using the standard microdilution broth method and Etest.
Dembry LM, Farrel PA, Orcutt DR, Gerrity LA, Andriole VT. In-vitro activity of trovafloxacin against sensitive and resistant aerobic bacteria using the standard microdilution broth method and Etest. Journal Of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 1997, 39: 35-42. PMID: 9222068, DOI: 10.1093/jac/39.suppl_2.35.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActivity of trovafloxacinCombination of trovafloxacinAmpicillin/sulbactamMicrodilution broth methodBroth methodCombination of ciprofloxacinEnterococcus faecium isolatesGram-negative organismsGram-positive organismsAntibiotic combinationsEnterococcus faecalis isolatesActive agentsFaecium isolatesTrovafloxacinComparison of MICsIndifferent effectStandard microdilution broth methodFaecalis isolatesGentamicinMorganella morganiiCiprofloxacinProteus mirabilisEtestSulbactamStenotrophomonas maltophilia
1996
Control of endemic glycopeptide-resistant enterococci.
Dembry LM, Uzokwe K, Zervos MJ. Control of endemic glycopeptide-resistant enterococci. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 1996, 17: 286-92. PMID: 8727617, DOI: 10.1086/647297.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVancomycin-resistant EnterococcusRenal unitsEradication of carriageVRE stool colonizationCommunity teaching hospitalPatient carriageBarrier precautionsOral doxycyclineFurther patientsStool colonizationGlycopeptide-resistant enterococciCulture surveyTeaching hospitalPatientsStudy periodEnterococcus faeciumEnterococcus gallinarumCarriageRifampinDoxycyclineEnterococcusControl measuresDaysUseful measureHospitalComparison of rectal and perirectal swabs for detection of colonization with vancomycin-resistant enterococci
Weinstein JW, Tallapragada S, Farrel P, Dembry LM. Comparison of rectal and perirectal swabs for detection of colonization with vancomycin-resistant enterococci. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1996, 34: 210-212. PMID: 8748308, PMCID: PMC228765, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.34.1.210-212.1996.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1992
Epidemiology of nosocomial acquisition of Candida lusitaniae
Sanchez V, Vazquez J, Barth-Jones D, Dembry L, Sobel J, Zervos M. Epidemiology of nosocomial acquisition of Candida lusitaniae. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1992, 30: 3005-3008. PMID: 1360476, PMCID: PMC270571, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.30.11.3005-3008.1992.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmphotericin B.Medical intensive care unitC. lusitaniaeTertiary care hospitalIntensive care unitBone marrow transplantIndirect contact transmissionCandida lusitaniaeImportant nosocomial pathogenDuration of stayCatheter useImmunosuppressive therapyNosocomial acquisitionControl patientsAntibiotic administrationCare unitMarrow transplantAntifungal therapyExogenous acquisitionPatientsContact transmissionNosocomial pathogenIdentical strainsCandida speciesStrain types