We report a case of multidrug-resistance (MDR) in a strain of Bacteroides fragilis from a
blood culture and abdominal fluid in a Danish patient. The patient had not been travelling for …

Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS)
is currently being introduced for the rapid and accurate identification of bacteria. We …

Methods: Complete national data retrieved from the Danish Microbiology Database and
Statens Serum Institut (SSI) comprised test results on cryptosporidia detected by microscopy …

Eosinophilic granulocytes are normally present in low numbers in the blood stream. Patients
with an increased number of eosinophilic granulocytes in the differential count (eosinophilia) …

Carriage of pig-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is known to
occur in pig farmers. Zoonotic lineages of MRSA have been considered of low virulence and …

Strongyloidiasis is a disease caused by the intestinal helminth Strongyloides stercoralis.
When the immune system of infected individuals is compromised, larvae may migrate from …

Haemophilus influenzae is an important human pathogen usually susceptible to quinolones.
Here we report the emergence of high-level ciprofloxacin-monoresistant H. influenzae in the …

Introduction. Patients with eosinophilia (an increased number of eosinophilic granulocytes>
0.5× 10 9/l in the blood) are encountered in all medical specialties and frequently need …

In this case report, a tumour was found in the coecum under a colonoscopy, performed after
positive screening test for colorectal cancer in an asymptomatic 61-year-old man. Pathology …

Nocardia is a rare, but serious cause of infection in immunosuppressed patients. Pulmonal
nocardiosis is the most frequent manifestation. The ability of Nocardia to disseminate …