Konstantinos Alexakis
Internist
He was born and raised in Herakleion, Crete, Greece. Studied Medicine in the School of Heath Sciences, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Crete and after that acquired his specialty as a resident in Internal Medicine in the University General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. There, he developed a special interest in the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, as well as antimicrobial stewardship and infection control.
After completion of his residency, he collaborated with the HIV clinic of the University General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece, actively participating in the management, treatment and hospitalization of people living with HIV. He works as an Internal Medicine consultant within the Internal Medicine Ward of the German Medical Institute.
Among his chief principles are compassion, individualization of treatment and ensuring a scientific approach to health problems.
Education / Academic Experience
July 2015: University of Crete, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Degree
September 2016-February 2022: Resident of Internal Medicine at University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece
March 2022-October 2023: Collaboration as registrar with HIV-AIDS clinic of the University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece
May 2023: Internal Medicine Board Certification (Greece)
Professional Experience
March 2022-October 2023: Collaboration as registrar with HIV-AIDS clinic of the University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece
November 2023- Now: Internal Medicine Specialist with an interest in Infectious Diseases, German Medical Institute, Limassol, Cyprus
Certification & Courses
March 2023: Advanced Life Support Certification
Publications
Predatory Bacteria in the Treatment of Infectious diseases and Beyond
Alexakis K, Baliou S, Ioannou P
Infectious Disease Reports 2024 Jul 25 doi 10.3390/idr16040052
Streptococcus pseudoporcinus bacteremia in a patient with skin and soft tissue infection. A case report and literature review.
Papapanagiotou M, Ioannou P, Alexakis K, Maraki S, Papadokostaki E, Kofteridis DP.
Infez Med. 2023 Sep 1;31(3):399-403. doi: 10.53854/liim-3103-14. eCollection 2023.PMID: 37701389
Pseudomonas Bacteremia in a Tertiary Hospital and Factors Associated with Mortality
Ioannou P, Alexakis K, Maraki S, Kofteridis DP.
Antibiotics (Basel). 2023 Mar 29;12(4):670. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics12040670
PMID: 37107032
Infective endocarditis by Serratia species: a systematic review.
Ioannou P, Alexakis K, Spentzouri D, Kofteridis DP.
J Chemother. 2022 Feb 24:1-13. doi: 10.1080/1120009X.2022.2043513 Online ahead of print.
PMID: 35209804
Infective Endocarditis by Moraxella Species: A Systematic Review.
Ioannou P, Alexakis K, Baliou S, Kofteridis DP.
J Clin Med. 2022 Mar 27;11(7):1854. doi: 10.3390/jcm11071854
PMID: 35407461
Morganella morganii Infections in a Greek University Hospital
Patient Characteristics, Antimicrobial Susceptibilities, and Outcomes
Maraki, Sofia MD, PhD; Mantadakis, Elpis MD, PhD; Spernovasilis, Nikolaos MD, MPH, PhD; Mathioudaki, Anna MD; Peristeris, Giorgos MD; Alexakis, Konstantinos MD; Kofteridis, Diamantis MD, PhD; Samonis, George MD, PhD
Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice: March 2022 - Volume 30 - Issue 2 - e1110
doi: 10.1097/IPC.0000000000001110
Candida Species Isolation from Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19-A Retrospective Study
Ioannou P, Kofteridis DP, Alexakis K, Koutserimpas C, Papakitsou I, Maraki S, Samonis G.
Diagnostics (Basel). 2022 Dec 6;12(12):3065. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics12123065
PMID: 36553072
Endocarditis in Liver Transplant Recipients: A Systematic Review.
Ioannou P, Alexakis K, Kofteridis DP.
J Clin Med. 2021 Jun 16;10(12):2660. doi: 10.3390/jcm10122660.
PMID: 34208756
Nonalcoholic Fatty Pancreas Disease: Role in Metabolic Syndrome, "Prediabetes," Diabetes and Atherosclerosis.
Filippatos TD, Alexakis K, Mavrikaki V, Mikhailidis DP.
Dig Dis Sci. 2021 Jan 19. doi: 10.1007/s10620-021-06824-7. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 33469809
Endocarditis in kidney transplant recipients: a systematic review.
Ioannou P, Alexakis K, Kofteridis DP.
J Chemother. 2020 Dec 17:1-7. doi: 10.1080/1120009X.2020.1861512. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 3332786
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis syndrome associated with Epstein-Barr infection in an immunocompetent patient. A case study.
Ioannou P, Akoumianaki E, Alexakis K, Proklou A, Psyllaki M, Stamatopoulos E, Koulentaki M, Kondili E, Kofteridis DP.
Germs. 2020 Sep 1;10(3):266-271. doi 10.18683/germs.2020.1216. eCollection 2020 Sep.
PMID: 33134207
Androgen Triggers the Pro-Migratory CXCL12/CXCR4 Axis in AR-Positive Breast Cancer Cell Lines: Underlying Mechanism and Possible Implications for the Use of Aromatase Inhibitors in Breast Cancer.
Azariadis K, Kiagiadaki F, Pelekanou V, Bempi V, Alexakis K, Kampa M, Tsapis A, Castanas E, Notas G.
Cell Physiol Biochem. 2017;44(1):66-84. doi: 10.1159/000484584. Epub 2017 Nov 3.
PMID: 29131020
BCMA (TNFRSF17) Induces APRIL and BAFF Mediated Breast Cancer Cell Stemness.
Pelekanou V, Notas G, Athanasouli P, Alexakis K, Kiagiadaki F, Peroulis N, Kalyvianaki K, Kampouri E, Polioudaki H, Theodoropoulos P, Tsapis A, Castanas E, Kampa M.
Front Oncol. 2018 Aug 7;8:301. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2018.00301 . eCollection 2018.
PMID: 30131941
Tamoxifen induces a pluripotency signature in breast cancer cells and human tumors.
Notas G, Pelekanou V, Kampa M, Alexakis K, Sfakianakis S, Laliotis A, Askoxilakis J, Tsentelierou E, Tzardi M, Tsapis A, Castanas E.
Mol Oncol. 2015 Nov;9(9):1744-59. doi: 10.1016/j.molonc.2015.05.008 . Epub 2015 Jun 5.
PMID: 26115764
Professional Memberships
Member of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID)
Member of the International Society for Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISIDOG)
Member of the Greek Society for the study of gynaecological infections (ΕΛΕΜΓΥΛ)