International Journal of Medical Microbiology : Ijmm
Overview
The International Journal of Medical Microbiology (IJMM) is a reputable scientific journal that focuses on the study of microorganisms and their impact on human health. It publishes high-quality research articles, reviews, and case studies related to various aspects of medical microbiology, including pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases. IJMM serves as a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals in the field of microbiology and infectious diseases.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Int J Med Microbiol
Start
2000
End
Continuing
Frequency
Eight no. a year
p-ISSN
1438-4221
e-ISSN
1618-0607
Country
Germany
Language
English
Specialty
Microbiology
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 2718
108
SJR / Ranks: 2849
1196
CiteScore / Ranks: 2418
7.70
JIF / Ranks: 2178
4.1
Recent Articles
1.
Finton M, Meisal R, Porcellato D, Brandal L, Lindstedt B
Int J Med Microbiol
. 2025 Mar;
318:151651.
PMID: 40058154
The global rise of hybrid Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a major public health concern, as enhanced virulence from multiple pathotypes complicates the traditional E. coli classification system and challenges...
2.
Brenner A, Esser J, Schuler F, Varghese J, Schaumburg F
Int J Med Microbiol
. 2025 Mar;
318:151652.
PMID: 40043528
Urine samples are frequently analyzed in microbiology laboratories, but a large proportion of them are culture-negative. The aim of this study was to test whether positive urine cultures can be...
3.
Zhong L, Xu D, He J, Sun L, Fan G, Zhu T, et al.
Int J Med Microbiol
. 2025 Feb;
318:151649.
PMID: 39965450
Objectives: phage therapy is a promising approach for infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria; this study evaluated the impact of pre-exposure to phage particles on subsequent therapy. Mice were exposed intradermally...
4.
Wang S, Guo X, Tao Y, Zhang X, Suo W, Zhang Y, et al.
Int J Med Microbiol
. 2025 Feb;
318:151648.
PMID: 39954598
Uracil metabolism is an important step in the growth and metabolism of Streptococcus pneumoniae, and pyrimidine nucleotides play an important role in the expression and production of S. pneumoniae capsules....
5.
dHumieres C, Haviari S, Petitjean M, Deconinck L, Gueye S, Peiffer-Smadja N, et al.
Int J Med Microbiol
. 2025 Feb;
318:151650.
PMID: 39938404
Background: Currently, diagnosis of bacterial infections is based on culture, possibly followed by the amplification and sequencing (Sanger method) of the 16S rDNA - encoding gene when cultures are negative....
6.
Vrbova E, Pospisilova P, Dastychova E, Kojanova M, Kreidlova M, Vanousova D, et al.
Int J Med Microbiol
. 2025 Feb;
318:151647.
PMID: 39922102
Syphilis is a multistage sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum ssp. pallidum (TPA). This study analyzed clinical samples collected from patients with a diagnosed syphilis infection from 2004-2022, isolated...
7.
Yamamoto T, Okuno M, Kuwano K, Ogura Y
Int J Med Microbiol
. 2025 Jan;
318():151646.
PMID: 39862618
Cardiovascular diseases, primarily caused by atherosclerosis, are a major public health concern worldwide. Atherosclerosis is characterized by chronic inflammation and lipid accumulation in the arterial wall, leading to plaque formation....
8.
Al Laham N, Afifi A, Mellmann A, Schaumburg F
Int J Med Microbiol
. 2025 Jan;
318():151645.
PMID: 39787821
Background: Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) is a difficult to treat organism owing to limited therapeutic options. So far, little is known about the molecular characteristics of CRKP in Palestine. Objectives:...
9.
Chlibek R, Smetana J, Kybicova K, Malikova M, Angulo F, Loew-Baselli A, et al.
Int J Med Microbiol
. 2025 Jan;
318():151644.
PMID: 39778258
Introduction: Lyme borreliosis (LB), an infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (Bbsl), is the most common tick-borne disease in Europe. To further characterize the LB burden in the Czech...
10.
Kleine L, Kanu E, Grebe T, Sesay D, Loismann H, Sesay M, et al.
Int J Med Microbiol
. 2025 Jan;
318:151643.
PMID: 39756087
Background: Nasopharyngeal colonization with Staphylococcus aureus is a risk factor for subsequent infection. Isolates from colonization can therefore provide important information on virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance when data from...