Riccardo Nodari, Milena Arghittu, Paolo Bailo, Cristina Cattaneo, Roberta Creti, Francesco D'Aleo, Veroniek Saegeman, Lorenzo Franceschetti, Stefano Novati, Amparo Fernández-Rodríguez, Andrea Verzeletti, Claudio Farina, Claudio Bandi
Forensic microbiology is a relatively new discipline, born in part thanks to the development of advanced methodologies for the detection, identification and characterization of microorganisms, and also in relation to the growing impact of infectious diseases of iatrogenic origin. Indeed, the increased application of medical practices, such as transplants, which require immunosuppressive treatments, and the growing demand for prosthetic installations, associated with an increasing threat of antimicrobial resistance, have led to a rise in the number of infections of iatrogenic origin, which entails important medico-legal issues...
May 14, 2024: Microorganisms