Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health: Volume 7

Front Matter....Pages i-vi
Selection of Lactic Acid Bacteria with Probiotic Potential Isolated from the Fermentation Process of “Cupuaçu” (Theobroma grandiflorum)....Pages 1-16
Effects of Fibronectin Coating on Bacterial and Osteoblast Progenitor Cells Adherence in a Co-culture Assay....Pages 17-30
Improving the Bacterial Recovery by Using Dithiothreitol with Aerobic and Anaerobic Broth in Biofilm-Related Prosthetic and Joint Infections....Pages 31-39
High Prevalence of Human Herpesvirus 8 Infection in Diabetes Type 2 Patients and Detection of a New Virus Subtype....Pages 41-51
Activity of Norspermidine on Bacterial Biofilms of Multidrug-Resistant Clinical Isolates Associated with Persistent Extremity Wound Infections....Pages 53-70
Factors Affecting Outcome of Tuberculosis in Children in Italy: An Ecological Study....Pages 71-79
Genotyping and Antifungal Susceptibility of Dipodascus capitatus Isolated in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a Sicilian Hospital....Pages 81-88
The Correlation Between Biofilm Production and Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections Sustained by Candida. A Case Control Study....Pages 89-98
Inhibition of Urease Enzyme Production and some Other Virulence Factors Expression in Proteus mirabilis by N-Acetyl Cysteine and Dipropyl Disulphide....Pages 99-113
Immunization with Streptococcal Heme Binding Protein (Shp) Protects Mice Against Group A Streptococcus Infection....Pages 115-124
The Public Health Impact of the So-Called “Fluad Effect” on the 2014/2015 Influenza Vaccination Campaign in Italy: Ethical Implications for Health-Care Workers and Health Communication Practitioners....Pages 125-134
Back Matter....Pages 135-138