Alexandra Wiessner
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Recent Articles
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Hopf A, Kursawe L, Schubert S, Moter I, Wiessner A, Sarbandi K, et al.
Open Forum Infect Dis
. 2025 Jan;
12(1):ofae716.
PMID: 39758740
Background: For clinicians treating patients with infective endocarditis (IE), identifying the causative microorganisms poses a critical diagnostic challenge. Standard techniques including blood and heart valve cultures often yield inconclusive results....
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Pappe E, Hubner R, Saccomanno J, Ebrahimi H, Witzenrath M, Wiessner A, et al.
Sci Rep
. 2024 Oct;
14(1):23078.
PMID: 39366990
Endoscopic lung volume reduction (ELVR) using endobronchial valves (EBV) is a treatment option for a subset of patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suffering from emphysema and hyperinflation....
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Scheuermann-Poley C, Wiessner A, Kikhney J, Gatzer R, Muller M, Stichling M, et al.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
. 2023 Jun;
11(5):e4994.
PMID: 37360245
Methods: In total, 118 tissue samples from 60 patients with clinically suspected implant-associated infections (n = 32 joint replacements, n = 24 open reduction and internal fixation, n = 4...
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Stichling M, Wiessner A, Kikhney J, Gatzer R, Muller M, Scheuermann-Poley C, et al.
Plast Reconstr Surg
. 2022 Oct;
151(1):136e-147e.
PMID: 36251856
Background: This study investigated bacterial colonization of the foam eluate after negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) with instillation and dwell time (NPWTi-d) to obtain an indication of possible recontamination of the...
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Spindler N, Moter A, Wiessner A, Gradistanac T, Borger M, Rodloff A, et al.
Infect Drug Resist
. 2021 Jun;
14:2309-2319.
PMID: 34188497
Purpose: Postoperative mediastinitis after cardiac surgery is still a devastating complication. Insufficient microbiological specimens obtained by superficial swabbing may only detect bacteria on the surface, but pathogens that are localized...
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Polak-Witka K, Constantinou A, Schwarzer R, Helmuth J, Wiessner A, Hadam S, et al.
Eur J Dermatol
. 2021 Feb;
31(1):22-31.
PMID: 33586659
Background: The upper follicular compartment, a well-known reservoir of cutaneous microbiota, constitutes a space for intensive cross-barrier dialogue. The lower follicle comprises the bulb and bulge, structures with relative immune-privileged...
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Eichinger S, Kikhney J, Moter A, Wiessner A, Eichinger W
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg
. 2019 Jul;
29(5):678-684.
PMID: 31274149
Objectives: In infective endocarditis (IE), identification of the causative organism and consecutive treatment are crucial for patient survival. Although the macroscopic aspect resembles infected tissue, standard diagnostic tests often fail...
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Moter A, Janneck M, Wolters M, Iking-Konert C, Wiessner A, Loddenkemper C, et al.
Clin Infect Dis
. 2018 Oct;
68(7):1089-1097.
PMID: 30351371
Background: Whipple's disease (WD) is a rare infection with Tropheryma whipplei that is fatal if untreated. Diagnosis is challenging and currently based on invasive sampling. In a case of WD...
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Weigt K, Wiessner A, Moter A, Fenollar F, Raoult D, Allers K, et al.
Mol Diagn Ther
. 2018 Jun;
22(4):459-469.
PMID: 29882197
Introduction: Chronic infection with Tropheryma whipplei, known as Whipple's disease (WD), classically affects the gastrointestinal tract, but any organ system may be affected, and isolated manifestations occur. Reliable diagnosis based...
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Aistleitner K, Jeske R, Wolfel R, Wiessner A, Kikhney J, Moter A, et al.
J Med Microbiol
. 2018 Feb;
67(4):537-542.
PMID: 29461187
Purpose: Infective endocarditis is a severe and potentially fatal disease. Nearly a third of all cases remain culture-negative, making a targeted and effective antibiotic therapy of patients challenging. In the...