Correlation between human papillomavirus infection and bladder transitional cell carcinoma.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The burden of mother-to-child transmission rate of HIV is high and risk factors are common in Ethiopia. This systematic review and meta-analysis intended to provide the pooled estimation of mother-to-child transmission rate and its risk factors in Ethiopia. METHODS:We searched PubMed, Google Scholar, EMBASE...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Endalamaw A,Demsie A,Eshetie S,Habtewold TD

更新日期：2018-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the prevalence of HIV or HCV in injecting drug users (IDUs) in Serbia and Montenegro. We measured prevalence of antibodies to HIV (anti-HIV) and hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV), and risk factors for anti-HCV, in community-recruited IDUs in Belgrade and Podgorica, and determined the perform...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Judd A,Rhodes T,Johnston LG,Platt L,Andjelkovic V,Simić D,Mugosa B,Simić M,Zerjav S,Parry RP,Parry JV

更新日期：2009-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary nocardiosis frequently occurs in immunocompromised hosts and in some immunocompetent hosts with chronic lung disease; however, few reports have described pulmonary nocardiosis with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung infection. Here we report for the first time two cases of pulmonary nocardiosis caus...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Yagi K,Ishii M,Namkoong H,Asami T,Fujiwara H,Nishimura T,Saito F,Kimizuka Y,Asakura T,Suzuki S,Kamo T,Tasaka S,Gonoi T,Kamei K,Betsuyaku T,Hasegawa N

更新日期：2014-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Microascus cirrosus, the teleomorph of Scopulariopsis spp., is a saprobic species with a worldwide distribution and rarely causes human infection. In the present paper, we present the first case of primary cutaneous M. cirrosus infection in a Chinese female. CASE PRESENTATION:A 17-year-old female presented ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Gao L,Chen J,Gao D,Li M

更新日期：2018-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate whether the serum procalcitonin (PCT) level can be utilized to guide the use of antibiotics in the treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma. METHODS:A total of 293 consecutive patients with suspected asthma attacks from February 2005 to July 2010 particip...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Tang J,Long W,Yan L,Zhang Y,Xie J,Lu G,Yang C

更新日期：2013-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While cultivation of pathogens represents a foundational diagnostic approach in the study of infectious diseases, its value for the confirmation of clinical diagnosis of Buruli ulcer is limited by the fact that colonies of Mycobacterium ulcerans appear only after about eight weeks of incubation at 30°C. Howe...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Bratschi MW,Bolz M,Grize L,Kerber S,Minyem JC,Um Boock A,Yeboah-Manu D,Ruf MT,Pluschke G

更新日期：2014-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nonencapsulated and nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is a major cause of human respiratory tract infections. Some strains of NTHi can cause invasive diseases such as septicemia and meningitis, even if H. influenzae is not generally considered to be an intracellular pathogen. There have been very few...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Sekiya Y,Eguchi M,Nakamura M,Ubukata K,Omura S,Matsui H

更新日期：2008-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The low uptake of facility-based HIV counseling and testing (HCT) in South Africa, particularly amongst men and youth has hindered attempts to increase access to effective treatment and prevention strategies. Many barriers to HIV testing have been described including long waiting times, transport to reach fa...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Tabana H,Doherty T,Swanevelder S,Lombard C,Jackson D,Zembe W,Naik R

更新日期：2012-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Scrub typhus is a zoonotic disease caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, a gram-negative intracellular bacterium. Myocarditis and rhabdomyolysis are rare complications of scrub typhus. CASE PRESENTATION:We report a case of scrub typhus, which was simultaneously complicated with myocarditis and rhabdomyolysis. A...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Ki YJ,Kim DM,Yoon NR,Kim SS,Kim CM

更新日期：2018-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic variability and liability to develop drug-resistant mutations are the main characteristics of HIV-1, which can not only increase the risk of antiretroviral treatment (ART) failure, but also can lead to the spread of resistant strains. We aim to investigate the distribution of HIV-1 genotypes and prev...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Wang Z,Zhang M,Zhang R,Liu L,Shen Y,Wang J,Lu H

更新日期：2019-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have assessed the time to blood culture positivity as a predictor of clinical outcome in fungal bloodstream infections (BSIs). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the time to positivity (TTP) of blood cultures in patients with Candida albicans BSIs and to assess its impact on clinical outco...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Nunes CZ,Marra AR,Edmond MB,da Silva Victor E,Pereira CA

更新日期：2013-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative bacteria responsible for infections in immunocompromised patients and is one of the most common causes of nosocomial infections particularly in intensive care and burn units. We aimed to investigate the population structure of P. aeruginosa strains isolated from pati...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Brzozowski M,Krukowska Ż,Galant K,Jursa-Kulesza J,Kosik-Bogacka D

更新日期：2020-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：:After publication of the original article [1], we were notified that two of the author names were incorrectly displayed in the pdf version of the paper, while one other name was incorrectly tagged in the XML version. ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Schröder A,Gerin A,Firth GB,Hoffmann KS,Grieve A,Oetzmann von Sochaczewski C

更新日期：2019-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) is responsible for significant mortality and morbidity worldwide. There are however few longitudinal studies on the changes in case fatality rate of IPD in recent years. We carried out a prospective observational study of patients with IPD in Nord Trøndelag county in Norwa...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Askim Å,Mehl A,Paulsen J,DeWan AT,Vestrheim DF,Åsvold BO,Damås JK,Solligård E

更新日期：2016-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the pre-vaccine era, invasive disease with Haemophilus influenzae, type b (Hib) commonly presented with osteoarticular involvement. Haemophilus influenzae, type a (Hia) sepsis is a rare but emerging problem in recent years. Here, we report a case of sepsis with concomitant osteoarthritis due to Hia that w...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Albrecht T,Poss K,Issaranggoon Na Ayuthaya S,Triden L,Schleiss KL,Schleiss MR

更新日期：2019-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:New Zealand initiated HPV vaccination in 2008, and has attained 3-dose coverage of ~50 % in 12-13 year old girls. Due to the success of program initiatives in Māori girls, higher coverage rates of ~60 % have been achieved in this group. We have previously reported a benchmark overall pre-vaccination prevalen...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Kang YJ,Lewis H,Smith MA,Simonella L,Neal H,Bromhead C,Canfell K

更新日期：2015-08-22 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:The population structure and drug resistance pattern of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) isolates in Ethiopian prisons and some communities is still unknown. METHODS:A comparative cross sectional study was conducted on 126 MTBC strains isolated from prisons and communities in southwestern, southern...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Ali S,Beckert P,Haileamlak A,Wieser A,Pritsch M,Heinrich N,Löscher T,Hoelscher M,Niemann S,Rachow A

更新日期：2016-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tuberculosis continues to be one of the leading causes of death worldwide and in the American region. Although multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) remains a threat to TB control in Panama, few studies have focused in typing MDR-TB strains. The aim of our study was to characterize MDR Mycobacterium tube...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Rosas S,Bravo J,Gonzalez F,de Moreno N,Sanchez J,Gavilan RG,Goodridge A

更新日期：2013-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Globally, prison inmates are a high-risk population for tuberculosis (TB), but the specific drivers of disease and impact of mass screening interventions are poorly understood. METHODS:We performed a prospective cohort study to characterize the incidence and risk factors for tuberculosis infection and disea...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Paião DS,Lemos EF,Carbone AD,Sgarbi RV,Junior AL,da Silva FM,Brandão LM,Dos Santos LS,Martins VS,Simionatto S,Motta-Castro AR,Pompílio MA,Urrego J,Ko AI,Andrews JR,Croda J

更新日期：2016-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mycoplasma pneumoniae is one of the most common causative pathogens of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), accounting for as many as 30-50% of CAP during peak years. An early and rapid diagnostic method is key for guiding clinicians in their choice of antibiotics. METHODS:The recombinase-aided amplification...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Xue G,Li S,Zhao H,Yan C,Feng Y,Cui J,Jiang T,Yuan J

更新日期：2020-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the successes of routine national childhood vaccination programmes, measles remains a public health concern. The purpose of this paper is to investigate how patterns of parental attitudes are linked to the decision-making process for or against MMR vaccination. This exploratory study was designed to ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Weiss C,Schröpfer D,Merten S

更新日期：2016-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A healthy 25-year-old woman developed COVID-19 disease with clinical characteristics resembling Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a rare form of COVID-19 described primarily in children under 21 years of age. CASE PRESENTATION:The patient presented with 1 week of weakness, dyspnea, and ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Kofman AD,Sizemore EK,Detelich JF,Albrecht B,Piantadosi AL

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Variations of porB1A and porB1B genes and their serotypes exist in Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from different geographical areas, and some site mutations in the porB1B gene correlate with drug resistance. METHODS:The β-lactamase production of N. gonorrhoeae isolates was determined by paper acidometric te...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Sun A,Fan X,Gu Y,Du P,Tang R,Mao Y,Lin X,Yan J

更新日期：2010-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Penicillium marneffei disseminates hematogenously and can infect most organs, though infection leading to osteolysis is extremely rare. We describe the clinical and laboratory features, management, and outcomes of patients with penicilliosis marneffei (PSM) with osteolytic lesions. METHODS:This retrospectiv...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Qiu Y,Zhang J,Liu G,Zhong X,Deng J,He Z,Jing B

更新日期：2015-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bloodstream infection (BSI) due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) has relevant clinical impact especially in relation to drug resistance determinants. The PER-1 extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) is a common enzyme conferring high-level resistance to anti-pseudomonal cephalosporins. Risk factors and treatm...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Endimiani A,Luzzaro F,Pini B,Amicosante G,Rossolini GM,Toniolo AQ

更新日期：2006-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Achromobacter xylosoxidans (AX) is known for intrinsic resistance to disinfectants. Our laboratory routine surveillance system detected an unexpected rise in AX bloodstream infections in a 2200-bed hospital. An epidemiological investigation was conducted to find the source and disrupt further transmission. ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Günther F,Merle U,Frank U,Gaida MM,Mutters NT

更新日期：2016-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to a lack of survey of health care seeking behavior for influenza, the actual magnitude of influenza in Beijing of China has not been well described. METHODS:During 2013-2014 influenza season, two cross-sectional household surveys were carried out respectively during the epidemic and non-epidemic season...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Wang X,Wu S,Yang P,Li H,Chu Y,Tang Y,Hua W,Zhang H,Li C,Wang Q

更新日期：2017-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This multicenter study describes the type-specific prevalence of HPV infection in the general population from central and southern Italy, comparing the data with previously published Italian studies. METHODS:Women aged from 25 to 65 who attended cervical cancer screening in five different Italian regions we...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Giorgi Rossi P,Bisanzi S,Paganini I,Di Iasi A,Angeloni C,Scalisi A,Macis R,Pini MT,Chini F,Carozzi FM,HPV Prevalence Italian Working Group.

更新日期：2010-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cytomegalovirus retinitis is a common AIDS-associated illness, leading to blindness in up to 30% of patients. This study was to investigate the prevalence and clinical management of the cytomegalovirus retinitis associated with AIDS in a large municipality of China. METHODS:Clinical and laboratory data from...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Shi Y,Lu H,He T,Yang Y,Liu L,Zhang R,Zheng Y,Shen Y,Zhang Y,Zhang Z

更新日期：2011-11-24 00:00:00