Evaluation of amplified rDNA restriction analysis (ARDRA) for the identification of Mycoplasma species.

abstract：BACKGROUND:We estimated the nationwide burden of nosocomial S. aureus bloodstream infection (SA-BSI), a major cause of nosocomial infection, in South Korea. METHODS:To evaluate the nationwide incidence of nosocomial SA-BSI, cases of SA-BSI were prospectively collected from 22 hospitals with over 500 beds over 4?months...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Kim CJ,Kim HB,Oh MD,Kim Y,Kim A,Oh SH,Song KH,Kim E,Cho Y,Choi Y,Park J,Kim BN,Kim NJ,Kim KH,Lee E,Jun JB,Kim Y,Kiem S,Choi H,Choo E,Sohn KM,Lee S,Chang H,Bang J,Lee S,Lee J,Park S,Jeon M,Yun N,K

更新日期：2014-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-brucellar and non-tuberculous infectious sacroiliitis (ISI) is a rare disease, with misleading clinical signs that delay diagnosis. Most observations are based on isolated case reports or small case series. Our aim was to describe the clinical, bacteriological, and radiological characteristics of ISI, as...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Hermet M,Minichiello E,Flipo RM,Dubost JJ,Allanore Y,Ziza JM,Gaudin P,Thomas T,Dernis E,Glace B,Regnier A,Soubrier M

更新日期：2012-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Placental malaria (PM) is associated with prenatal malaise, but many PM+ infants are born without symptoms. As malaria has powerful immunomodulatory effects, we tested the hypothesis that PM predicts reduced T-cell responses to vaccine challenge. METHODS:We recruited healthy PM+ and PM- infants at birth. At...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Walther B,Miles DJ,Waight P,Palmero MS,Ojuola O,Touray ES,Whittle H,van der Sande M,Crozier S,Flanagan KL

更新日期：2012-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Demographic characteristic surveillance of transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs) among blood donors is crucial to formulating control strategies and preventing TTIs. This study aimed to investigate the demographic characteristics and social factors associated with TTIs among blood donors from 14 differen...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Chang L,Zhao J,Guo F,Ji H,Zhang L,Jiang X,Wang L

更新日期：2019-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of healthcare-acquired infections (HAI) and rising levels of antimicrobial resistance places significant economic and public health burdens on modern healthcare systems. A group of highly drug resistant pathogens known as the ESKAPE pathogens, along with C. difficile, are the leading causes of...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Weber KL,LeSassier DS,Kappell AD,Schulte KQ,Westfall N,Albright NC,Godbold GD,Palsikar V,Acevedo CA,Ternus KL,Hewitt FC

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The public health response to Zika outbreak has mostly focused on epidemiological surveillance, vector control, and individual level preventative measures. This qualitative study employs a social-ecological framework to examine how macro (historical, legislative, political, socio-economic factors), meso (sou...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Linde-Arias AR,Roura M,Siqueira E

更新日期：2020-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nitric oxide (NO) produced in macrophages plays a pivotal role as a leishmanicidal agent. A previous study has demonstrated that 20% of the L. (V.) braziliensis isolated from initial cutaneous lesions of patients from the endemic area of Corte de Pedra, Bahia, Brazil, were NO resistant. Additionally, 5 to 11...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Souza AS,Giudice A,Pereira JM,Guimarães LH,de Jesus AR,de Moura TR,Wilson ME,Carvalho EM,Almeida RP

更新日期：2010-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children in developing country suffer the highest burden of pneumonia. However, few studies have evaluated associations between poverty and pneumonia. METHODS:A prospective population-based study on pneumonia was carried out as part of the Latin America Epidemiological Assessment of Pneumococcus (LEAP study...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Thörn LK,Minamisava R,Nouer SS,Ribeiro LH,Andrade AL

更新日期：2011-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contact surveys and diaries have conventionally been used to measure contact networks in different settings for elucidating infectious disease transmission dynamics of respiratory infections. More recently, technological advances have permitted the use of wireless sensor devices, which can be worn by individ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Smieszek T,Barclay VC,Seeni I,Rainey JJ,Gao H,Uzicanin A,Salathé M

更新日期：2014-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several in vitro studies suggested the microRNA-29 (miRNA-29) family is involved in regulating HIV-1 and modulating the expression of interleukin (IL)-32, an anti-HIV-1 cytokine. METHODS:To investigate the contribution of the miRNA-29 family to HIV-1 infection in vivo, we compared miRNA-29 expression in PBM...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Monteleone K,Selvaggi C,Cacciotti G,Falasca F,Mezzaroma I,D'Ettorre G,Turriziani O,Vullo V,Antonelli G,Scagnolari C

更新日期：2015-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People successfully completing treatment for tuberculosis remain at elevated risk for recurrent disease, either from relapse or reinfection. Identifying risk factors for recurrent tuberculosis may help target post-tuberculosis screening and care. METHODS:We enrolled 500 patients with smear-positive pulmonar...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Cudahy PGT,Wilson D,Cohen T

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study is to elucidate the disinfection effect of ozone producing low-pressure Hg vapor lamps against human pathogens. Ozone producing low-pressure Hg vapor lamps emit mainly 254 nm ultraviolet light C (UVC) with about 10% power of Vacuum-ultraviolet (VUV) light at 185 nm. The combination of UVC and VUV ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Szeto W,Yam WC,Huang H,Leung DYC

更新日期：2020-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study presents an analysis of 1,491 serogroup 23 and 762 serogroup 15 isolates from invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in children and adults before and after the general recommendation for childhood pneumococcal conjugate vaccination in Germany in July 2006. Vaccination formulations used were PCV7 (fr...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： van der Linden M,Perniciaro S,Imöhl M

更新日期：2015-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infections by Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus (SGSP) is often underestimated. Herein, the epidemiological features and resistant characteristics of SGSP in mainland China are characterized to enable a better understanding of its role in clinical infections. METHODS:In the present work, 45 SGS...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Li Y,Chen X,Zhang Z,Wang L,Wang J,Zeng J,Yang J,Lu B

更新日期：2019-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Raw seafood consumption was identified as the major risk factor for hepatitis A during the large epidemic of 1996 and 1997 in Puglia (South Italy). In Puglia, vaccination for toddlers and preadolescents has been recommended since 1998.The aim of the study was to evaluate the incidence, seroprevalence, molecu...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Chironna M,Prato R,Sallustio A,Martinelli D,Tafuri S,Quarto M,Germinario C

更新日期：2012-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Compared to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), characteristics of nasal carriage and community-onset infection methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) are less well known. No characteristics of MSSA in Taiwan have been reported previously. METHODS:We analyzed 100 nasal carriage and 34 comm...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Chen FJ,Siu LK,Lin JC,Wang CH,Lu PL

更新日期：2012-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infection with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii has been associated with high morbidity and mortality in solid organ transplant recipients. The main objective of this study was to assess the influence of carbapenem resistance and other potential risk factors on the outcome of A. baumannii infecti...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： de Gouvêa EF,Martins IS,Halpern M,Ferreira AL,Basto ST,Gonçalves RT,Moreira BM,Santoro-Lopes G

更新日期：2012-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Febrile jaundice results clinically in generalized yellow coloration of the teguments and mucous membranes due to excess plasma bilirubin, accompanied by fever. Two types are found: conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin jaundice. Jaundice is a sign in several diseases due to viruses (viral hepatitis and arbo...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Gadia CLB,Manirakiza A,Tekpa G,Konamna X,Vickos U,Nakoune E

更新日期：2017-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Levels of non-neutralising antibodies (AB) to the C5 domain of HIV Env gp120 are inversely related to progression of HIV infection. In this phase I/II clinical study we investigated safety of Vacc-C5, a peptide-based therapeutic vaccine candidate corresponding to C5/gp41732-744 as well as the effects on pre-...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Brekke K,Sommerfelt M,Ökvist M,Dyrhol-Riise AM,Kvale D

更新日期：2017-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to identify ten different 16S rRNA methyltransferase genes (rmtA, rmtB, rmtC, rmtD, armA, rmtF, npmA, rmtH, rmtE and rmtG) and their coexisting ESBL and carbapenemase with the emergence of three E.coli clones within a single study centre. METHODS:A total of 329 non-duplicate E.coli isolates...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Wangkheimayum J,Bhattacharjee M,Das BJ,Singha KM,Chanda DD,Bhattacharjee A

更新日期：2020-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The standard of care for HCV Hepatitis is the combination of interferon (IFN) plus Ribavirin. In HIV patients the use of this combination therapy may induce drug interactions, and reduces the adherence to HAART. The aim of this study is to evaluate safety and efficacy of a 48 weeks daily dose IFN schedule. ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Bruno R,Sacchi P,Puoti M,Ciappina V,Zocchetti C,Brunetti E,Maffezzini E,Capelli A,Patruno SF,Malfitano A,Filice G

更新日期：2002-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pertussis diagnosis may go unrecognized when other pathogens, such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) circulate. METHODS:A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in Lima, Peru from January 2009 to September 2010. A total of 596 children under 5 years old admitted with clinical diagnoses of acute ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Pavic-Espinoza I,Bendezú-Medina S,Herrera-Alzamora A,Weilg P,Pons MJ,Aguilar-Luis MA,Petrozzi-Helasvuo V,del Valle Mendoza J

更新日期：2015-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The sustained health-related quality-of-life of patients surviving community-acquired pneumonia has not been accurately quantified. The aim of the current study was to quantify differences in health-related quality-of-life of community-dwelling elderly with and without community-acquired pneumonia during a 1...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Mangen MJ,Huijts SM,Bonten MJ,de Wit GA

更新日期：2017-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:How HIV-1 enter into the eyes remains obscure. We postulated that HIV-1 Tat protein can alter the expression of specific tight-junction proteins and disturb the blood retinal barrier, and contributes to HIV trafficking into the eyes. This study is to determine the effects of HIV-1 Tat proteins on the barrier...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Bai L,Zhang Z,Zhang H,Li X,Yu Q,Lin H,Yang W

更新日期：2008-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes is a risk factor for infection with coronaviruses. This study describes the demographic, clinical data, and outcomes of critically ill patients with diabetes and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). METHODS:This retrospective cohort study was conducted at 14 hospitals in Saudi Arabia (September...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Jose J,Al-Dorzi HM,Al-Omari A,Mandourah Y,Al-Hameed F,Sadat M,Al Qasim E,Alraddadi B,Al Harthy A,Al Mekhlafi GA,Almotairi A,Al Khatib K,Abdulmomen A,Qushmaq I,Sindi AA,Mady A,Solaiman O,Al-Raddadi R,Maghrabi K,Ragab

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to prospectively investigate the value of real-time ultrasound elastography (RTE) for the diagnosis of liver fibrosis (LF) in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), to correlate the elastography findings with the histologic stage of LF and to compare RTE findings with those fr...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Huang D,Lin T,Wang S,Cheng L,Xie L,Lu Y,Chen M,Zhu L,Shi J

更新日期：2019-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ordinal health longitudinal response variables have distributions that make them unsuitable for many popular statistical models that assume normality. We present a multilevel growth model that may be more suitable for medical ordinal longitudinal outcomes than are statistical models that assume normality and...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Dessie ZG,Zewotir T,Mwambi H,North D

更新日期：2020-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The existence of a bi-directional relationship between tuberculosis (TB) and insulin resistance (IR)/diabetes has been alluded to in literature. Although diabetes has been linked to increased tuberculosis risk, the relationship between tuberculosis as a causative factor for IR remains unclear. The study aime...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Philips L,Visser J,Nel D,Blaauw R

更新日期：2017-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Beijing genotype strains are the most predominant strains in China. The aim of this study was to explore risk factors and clinical phenotypes associated with infection with Beijing genotype strains among tuberculosis patients in China. METHODS:Using data and strains derived from the first Chinese national d...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Pang Y,Song Y,Xia H,Zhou Y,Zhao B,Zhao Y

更新日期：2012-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As most data on hepatitis in resource-poor countries relate to urban communities, surveys in the rural environment are necessary to determine the 'true' prevalence of these viral infections. We undertook a survey to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in an apparently healthy rural ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Komas NP,Vickos U,Hübschen JM,Béré A,Manirakiza A,Muller CP,Le Faou A

更新日期：2013-06-24 00:00:00