A Burkholderia contaminans outbreak in an intensive care unit associated with contaminated bath solution: Control and microbiological findings.

de Sá Paraskevopoulos DK, Camargo CH, Kodato PK, Yamada AY, Almodovar AAB, Hilinski EG, de Paula AI, Irineu EF, Barrio SR, Fonseca CL, de Melo Gamba C, Hosino N, Yamaguti A, de Mendonça JS, Guimarães T.Am J Infect Control. 2025 Mar;53(3):308-313. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2024.10.006. Epub 2024 Oct 22.PMID: 39447645

Global impact of ten-valent and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines on invasive pneumococcal disease in all ages (the PSERENADE project): a global surveillance analysis.

Bennett JC, Deloria Knoll M, Kagucia EW, Garcia Quesada M, Zeger SL, Hetrich MK, Yang Y, Herbert C, Ogyu A, Cohen AL, Yildirim I, Winje BA, von Gottberg A, Viriot D, van der Linden M, Valentiner-Branth P, Suga S, Steens A, Skoczynska A, Sinkovec Zorko N, Scott JA, Savulescu C, Savrasova L, Sanz JC, Russell F, Ricketson LJ, Puentes R, Nuorti JP, Mereckiene J, McMahon K, McGeer A, Mad'arová L, Mackenzie GA, MacDonald L, Lepp T, Ladhani SN, Kristinsson KG, Kozakova J, Klein NP, Jayasinghe S, Ho PL, Hilty M, Heyderman RS, Hasanuzzaman M, Hammitt LL, Guevara M, Grgic-Vitek M, Gierke R, Georgakopoulou T, Galloway Y, Diawara I, Desmet S, De Wals P, Dagan R, Colzani E, Cohen C, Ciruela P, Chuluunbat U, Chan G, Camilli R, Bruce MG, Brandileone MC, Bigogo G, Ampofo K, O'Brien KL, Feikin DR, Hayford K; PSERENADE Team.Lancet Infect Dis. 2025 Apr;25(4):457-470. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(24)00665-0. Epub 2024 Dec 17.PMID: 39706204 Free PMC article.

Serotype distribution of remaining invasive pneumococcal disease after extensive use of ten-valent and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (the PSERENADE project): a global surveillance analysis.

Garcia Quesada M, Peterson ME, Bennett JC, Hayford K, Zeger SL, Yang Y, Hetrich MK, Feikin DR, Cohen AL, von Gottberg A, van der Linden M, van Sorge NM, de Oliveira LH, de Miguel S, Yildirim I, Vestrheim DF, Verani JR, Varon E, Valentiner-Branth P, Tzanakaki G, Sinkovec Zorko N, Setchanova LP, Serhan F, Scott KJ, Scott JA, Savulescu C, Savrasova L, Reyburn R, Oishi K, Nuorti JP, Napoli D, Mwenda JM, Muñoz-Almagro C, Morfeldt E, McMahon K, McGeer A, Mad'arová L, Mackenzie GA, Eugenia León M, Ladhani SN, Kristinsson KG, Kozakova J, Kleynhans J, Klein NP, Kellner JD, Jayasinghe S, Ho PL, Hilty M, Harker-Jones MA, Hammitt LL, Grgic-Vitek M, Gilkison C, Gierke R, French N, Diawara I, Desmet S, De Wals P, Dalby T, Dagan R, Corcoran M, Colzani E, Chanto Chacón G, Castilla J, Camilli R, Ang M, Ampofo K, Almeida SCG, Alarcon P, O'Brien KL, Deloria Knoll M; PSERENADE Team.Lancet Infect Dis. 2025 Apr;25(4):445-456. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(24)00588-7. Epub 2024 Dec 17.PMID: 39706205 Free PMC article.

The importance of microbiology reference laboratories and adequate funding for infectious disease surveillance.

Shaw D, Torreblanca RA, Amin-Chowdhury Z, Bautista A, Bennett D, Broughton K, Casanova C, Choi EH, Claus H, Corcoran M, Cottrell S, Cunney R, Cuypers L, Dalby T, Davies H, de Gouveia L, Deghmane AE, Desmet S, Domenech M, Drew R, Plessis MD, Duarte C, Fuursted K, Golden A, Almeida SCG, Henares D, Henriques-Normark B, Hilty M, Hoffmann S, Humphreys H, Jacobsson S, Johnson C, Jolley KA, Kawabata A, Kozakova J, Kristinsson KG, Krizova P, Kuch A, Ladhani S, Lâm TT, Ayala MEL, Lindholm L, Litt D, Maiden MCJ, Martin I, Martiny D, Mattheus W, McCarthy ND, Meehan M, Meiring S, Mölling P, Morfeldt E, Morgan J, Mulhall R, Muñoz-Almagro C, Murdoch D, Musilek M, Novakova L, Oftadeh S, Perez-Arguello A, Pérez-Vázquez MD, Perrin M, Prevost B, Roberts M, Rokney A, Ron M, Sanabria OM, Scott KJ, Sempere J, Siira L, de Lemos APS, Sintchenko V, Skoczynska A, Slotved HC, Smith AJ, Taha MK, Toropainen M, Tzanakaki G, Vainio A, van der Linden MPG, van Sorge NM, Varon E, Moreno JV, Vohrnova S, von Gottberg A, Yuste J, Brueggemann AB.Lancet Digit Health. 2025 Apr;7(4):e275-e281. doi: 10.1016/S2589-7500(24)00241-3. Epub 2024 Dec 20.PMID: 39709282 Free article. Review.

Global impact of 10- and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines on pneumococcal meningitis in all ages: The PSERENADE project.

Yang Y, Knoll MD, Herbert C, Bennett JC, Feikin DR, Garcia Quesada M, Hetrich MK, Zeger SL, Kagucia EW, Xiao M, Cohen AL, van der Linden M, du Plessis M, Yildirim I, Winje BA, Varon E, Valenzuela MT, Valentiner-Branth P, Steens A, Scott JA, Savrasova L, Sanz JC, Khan AS, Oishi K, Nzoyikorera N, Nuorti JP, Mereckiene J, McMahon K, McGeer A, Mackenzie GA, MacDonald L, Ladhani SN, Kristinsson KG, Kleynhans J, Kellner JD, Jayasinghe S, Ho PL, Hilty M, Hammitt LL, Guevara M, Gilkison C, Gierke R, Desmet S, De Wals P, Dagan R, Colzani E, Ciruela P, Chuluunbat U, Chan G, Camilli R, Bruce MG, Brandileone MC, Ampofo K, O'Brien KL, Hayford K; PSERENADE Team.J Infect. 2025 Mar;90(3):106426. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2025.106426. Epub 2025 Jan 27.PMID: 39864526 Free PMC article.

Whole-genome sequencing of Salmonella serovars isolated from diarrheic and non-diarrheic foals.

Basso RM, Cerri FM, Possebon FS, Braga PRC, Casas MRT, Oliveira-Filho JP, Araújo Júnior JP, Ribeiro MG, Arroyo LG, Borges AS.J Vet Diagn Invest. 2025 Mar;37(2):363-366. doi: 10.1177/10406387251316314. Epub 2025 Feb 10.PMID: 39930357 Free PMC article.

Eradicating latent tuberculosis: use of interferon gamma release assay and isoniazid/rifapentine in people living with HIV/AIDS.

Monteiro MA, Apoliano CF, Martins JER, Sunada NO, Folgosi VÂ, Nascimento NAL, Chimara E, Veiga APR, Pereira LO, Andrade LCC, Tiberto L, Ferreira MD, Fonseca LAM, Duarte AJDS, Arakaki-Sanchez D, Hong MA, Casseb J.Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 2025 Mar 3;67:e14. doi: 10.1590/S1678-9946202567014. eCollection 2025.PMID: 40053000 Free PMC article.

Drug susceptibility profiles of Mycobacterium abscessus isolated in the state of São Paulo, 2008-2024.

Pedace CS, Arbeit RD, Dos Santos Simeão FC, Gallo JF, de Souza AR, Chimara E.J Med Microbiol. 2025 Apr;74(4):002005. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.002005.PMID: 40232814 Free PMC article.

Klebsiella pneumoniae complex isolated from diseased companion animals reveals genomic diversity, multidrug resistance, and extended-spectrum β-lactamase-encoding genes.

de Paula CL, Rissetti RM, Yamada AY, Bertani AMJ, Sacchi CT, Campos KR, Portilho FVR, Paz PJL, Bello TS, Arabe Filho MF, Panegossi LC, Reznik AU, Ribeiro MG, Camargo CH.J Appl Microbiol. 2025 Jun 2;136(6):lxaf128. doi: 10.1093/jambio/lxaf128.PMID: 40402822

Microbiological Quality and Presence of Salmonella spp. in Broiler Carcasses with and Without Visible Gastrointestinal Contamination During Industrial Processing.

Brito BLA, Machado RA, Jesus JLB, Reis FYT, Zanon IP, Casas MRT, Silva ROS, Figueiredo HCP, Figueiredo TC, Souza MR, Cançado SV.Microorganisms. 2025 May 14;13(5):1124. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms13051124.PMID: 40431296 Free PMC article.

Profile of Salmonella Isolates in Bullfrog Production: PFGE, MLST, and Antimicrobial Resistance.

Silva EC, Dias SDC, Costa PC, Casas MRT, Yamatogi RS, Araújo Junior JP, Cossi MVC, Possebon FS.J Food Prot. 2025 Jul 21;88(8):100550. doi: 10.1016/j.jfp.2025.100550. Epub 2025 May 31.PMID: 40456364 Free article.

Burkholderia cepacia ST 767 causing a three-year nosocomial outbreak in a hemodialysis unit.

Dantas STA, Silva GR, Fernandes IA, Fernandes Júnior A, Pantoja JCF, Camargo CH, Gonçalves JL, Castilho IG, Silva NCC, Rall VLM.J Infect Public Health. 2025 Sep;18(9):102843. doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2025.102843. Epub 2025 May 30.PMID: 40479963 Free article.

Genomic surveillance of invasive Neisseria meningitidis isolates circulating in Paraguay, 2009-2021.

León ME, Kawabata AY, Nagai CM, Rojas LM, Chamorro G, Weiler N, Orrego MV, Martínez LJ, de Lemos APS, Camargo CH, López E, Irala J, Blasco R, Gómez G, Ortellado J, Leguizamón M, Ortiz R.Int Microbiol. 2025 Oct;28(7):2207-2216. doi: 10.1007/s10123-025-00685-0. Epub 2025 Jun 17.PMID: 40526228

Emergence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii clonal complex 2 in multiple hospitals in São Paulo state, Brazil.

Yamada AY, de Souza AR, Madalosso G, de Assis DB, França FAdM, Santos MBN, Campos KR, Sacchi CT, Tiba-Casas MR, Carvalho E, Camargo CH.Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2025 Sep 3;69(9):e0186524. doi: 10.1128/aac.01865-24. Epub 2025 Jul 23.PMID: 40698815 Free PMC article.

The Tuberculosis Response and the Role of the BRICS in the Current Global Emergency.

Kritski A, Arcêncio R, Tavora E, Chimara E, Silva PEA, Silva JRLE, Oliveira MM, Andrade MK, Trajman A, Croda J, Vater MC, Dalcolmo MP, Maciel EL.Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2025 Aug 8;58:e02162025. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0216-2025. eCollection 2025.PMID: 40802433 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Towards the elimination of tuberculosis in Latin America: opportunities through network cooperation.

Chimara E, Silva PA, Andrade KB, Villarino A, Gago G, Arcêncio RA.Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2025 Aug 18;33:e4575. doi: 10.1590/1518-8345.0000.4575.PMID: 40834126 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Detection of multiple clones and extended-spectrum β-lactamase production among Klebsiella pneumoniae complex isolates from the milk of cows with different severity scores of clinical mastitis.

Rissetti RM, de Paula CL, Yamada AY, Bertani AMJ, Costa ABN, Sacchi CT, Campos KR, Guerra ST, Guimarães FF, Joaquim SF, Langoni H, Rall VLM, Bertolini AB, Paz PJL, Bello TS, Filho MFA, Panegossi LC, Reznik AU, Ribeiro MG, Camargo CH.Lett Appl Microbiol. 2025 Oct 3;78(10):ovaf118. doi: 10.1093/lambio/ovaf118.PMID: 40974080

Off-label evaluation of the BD MAX MDR-TB assay for rapid diagnosis of rifampicin and isoniazid resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates in a high-volume reference laboratory.

Brandao AP, Ferreira FMdA, Simeao FCdS, Ferrazoli L, Chimara E, de Oliveira RS, Pinhata JMW.J Clin Microbiol. 2025 Nov 12;63(11):e0091225. doi: 10.1128/jcm.00912-25. Epub 2025 Sep 23.PMID: 40985744 Free PMC article.

Comprehensive analysis of mutations associated with rifampicin- and isoniazid-resistant tuberculosis in a high-burden setting.

Oliveira RS, Brandão AP, Ferreira FMA, Costa SMD, Silva VLMD, Ferrazoli L, Chimara E, Pinhata JMW.Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2025 Sep 22;58:e01842025. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0184-2025. eCollection 2025.PMID: 40990696 Free PMC article.

Virulence and mutations analysis based on the whole genome of a Brazilian Corynebacterium diphtheriae strain isolated from a cutaneous infection.

Araújo MRB, Dos Santos LS, Prates FD, Perini HF, Silva JS, Ramos JN, Bokermann S, Sacchi CT, de Mattos Guaraldi AL, Campos KR, Cardoso TDCS, Castro DLC, Silva MA, Sousa MÂB, Vieira VV, Santos MBN, Camargo CH, Andrade BS, da Silva MV, Sant'Anna LO, Viana MVC, Azevedo V.Front Microbiol. 2025 Oct 15;16:1579154. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1579154. eCollection 2025.PMID: 41170434 Free PMC article.

Fluoroquinolone and Second-Line Injectable Resistance Among Rifampicin- and Isoniazid-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Clinical Isolates: A Molecular Study from a High-Burden Setting.

Oliveira RS, Brandao AP, Ferreira FMA, Costa SMD, Silva VLM, Ferrazoli L, Chimara E, Pinhata JMW.Microorganisms. 2025 Oct 29;13(11):2470. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms13112470.PMID: 41304156 Free PMC article.

Impact of drug-resistance diagnosis based on whole-genome sequencing on the treatment adequacy of patients with drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis in the state of São Paulo, Brazil: a protocol for a non-randomised controlled trial (Gen-TB PróCura).

Rosa CD, Ferrazoli L, Dos Santos DP, Pedace C, Soler-Camargo NC, Silva-Pereira TT, Brandão AP, Bollela VR, Cruz ALG, Feliciano CS, Ferreira PRA, Jorge EP, de Miranda SS, de Oliveira RS, Oliveira MLV, Orlandi GM, Pinhata JMW, Resende MR, Rodrigues C, de Sales RKB, Sakabe S, Chimara E, Guimaraes AMS.BMJ Open. 2025 Nov 29;15(11):e098861. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-098861.PMID: 41320215 Free PMC article.

Fifteen years of tuberculosis and HIV diagnostic services in Brazil: disruption, regional disparities, and recovery before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Santos LKLD, Alves YM, Tavares RBV, Popolin MAP, Zini N, Pinto IC, Palha PF, Monroe AA, Chimara E, Arcêncio RA.IJID Reg. 2025 Oct 31;17:100796. doi: 10.1016/j.ijregi.2025.100796. eCollection 2025 Dec.PMID: 41334286 Free PMC article.

Floods and infectious diseases: public health lessons from the 2024 southern Brazil disaster.

Pasqualotto AC, Vieceli T, Würdig Riche CV, de Carvalho Hessel Dias VM, Ballalai I, Cunha J, Morejón KML, Weissmann L, Chaves TdSS, Lucca MB, Mafaciolli R, Bonamigo RR, Barth AL, Martins AF, Antochevis LC, Caierão J, Motta FdA, Scotta MC, Heinzelmann RS, Diament D, Romero EC, Cipolat MM, Vidal CFdL, Cimerman S, Rodriguez-Morales AJ, Lins RS, Michelin L, Motta F.Clin Microbiol Rev. 2025 Dec 3:e0016524. doi: 10.1128/cmr.00165-24. Online ahead of print.PMID: 41334923 Review.

Implementation of the Rapid Molecular Test for Tuberculosis in the State of São Paulo: a Documentary Analysis.

Ferreira QR, Bonfim RO, Ferreira MRL, Andrade-Gonçalves RLP, Ballestero JGA, Chimara E, Brito AC, Bollela VR, Magnabosco GT, Barros Silva-Junior JN, Leal GDC, Palha PF, Monroe AA.Rev Gaucha Enferm. 2025 Dec 8;46(spe1):e20250204. doi: 10.1590/1983-1447.2025.20250204.en. eCollection 2025.PMID: 41370579 Free article. English, Portuguese.

Unveiling the genomic and phenotypic landscape of Acinetobacter species from different environmental sources in Brazil.

Yamada AY, Canellas ALB, Diniz MN, Ferraro PSP, de Sena Miranda D, Costa ABN, Santos MBN, Campos KR, Sacchi CT, Abdon BB, da Silva Oliveira Alves G, de Oliveira Nithack Marques M, Muricy G, Laport MS, Camargo CH.Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 2025 Dec 18;119(1):15. doi: 10.1007/s10482-025-02226-1.PMID: 41410726

Genomic insights into clinical Teichococcus aerofrigidensis: acquisition of aminoglycoside phosphotransferase resistance genes via Tn6082 transposon.

Sacramento AG, Furlan JPR, Vivas R, Aragão CC, Martins-Gonçalves T, Melocco GB, Esposito F, Takagi EH, de Lemos APS, Sellera FP, Lincopan N.Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2025 Dec 20;114(3):117239. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2025.117239. Online ahead of print.PMID: 41455321

Infection by a multidrug-resistant Corynebacterium diphtheriae strain: prediction of virulence factors, CRISPR-Cas system analysis, and structural implications of mutations conferring rifampin resistance.

Genomic analysis of two penicillin- and rifampin-resistant Corynebacterium rouxii strains isolated from cutaneous infections in dogs.

Operational indicators for pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosis in people living with HIV before and after Xpert MTB/RIF implementation in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

Genomic characterization of New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-producing species of Morganellaceae, Yersiniaceae, and Enterobacteriaceae (other than Klebsiella) from Brazil over 2013-2022.

Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) isolates obtained from non-diarrheic children carry virulence factor-encoding genes from Extraintestinal Pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC).