4 results for "Barrett Meeks"

A Case of Myroides odoratimimus Bacteremia due to a Tunneled Dialysis Catheter-Associated Infection in a Paraplegic Patient

Carter Chapman; Barrett Meeks; Liam Ung et al.

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Vol. 2023 · 2023 · English · DOAJ

Myroides odoratimimus is a Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen known to rarely cause a wide range of opportunistic infections in humans. We report a novel case of M. odoratimimus bacteremia in a paraplegic patient with an extensive medical history likely due to a tunneled dialysis catheter…

Assessment of Microbial Transmission by Insect Vectors in Healthcare Settings: A Systematic Review

Rishi Patel; Barrett Meeks; Nicholas Schouten et al.

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, Vol. 5 · 2025 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Background: Multi-drug resistance is increasing, and insects may serve as critical reservoirs for these bacteria. While insects are part of the world’s natural flora and exist even in healthcare settings, their presence is often overlooked or disregarded. Current healthcare safety guidelines focus…

From infestation to infection: a systematic review of arthropod-mediated microbial transmission in hospitals

Stephanie Stroever; Rishi Patel; Barrett Meeks et al.

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, Vol. 6 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Abstract Objectives: To evaluate the evidence for arthropod-associated transmission of pathogens in healthcare facilities and synthesize available literature to support infection prevention practice and policy. Methods: We conducted a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, Ovid…

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