Enteric fever in south China: Guangxi province.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Coronary heart disease and its risk factors depend on genetic characteristics, behaviors, and habits, all of which vary in different regions. The use of antiretroviral therapy (ARV) has increased the survival of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), who begin to present mortality indicators similar to the g...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Ximenes RA,Lacerda HR,Miranda-Filho DB,Albuquerque Mde F,Montarroyos UR,Turchi MD,Nery MW,Martelli CM,Alencastro PR,Ikeda ML,Wolff FH,Brandao AB,Barcellos NT,Fuchs SC

更新日期：2015-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Livestock are nowadays considered potent reservoirs of multi drug resistance. Enteric resistant organisms in animals can be transmitted to humans and be causative agents of infections with therapeutic challenges. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of multi drug resistant organisms in Leba...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Dandachi I,Fayad E,El-Bazzal B,Sleiman A,Rolain JM,Daoud Z

更新日期：2018-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance, which complicates treatment, has been increasingly identified in Escherichia coli isolates worldwide. The purpose of this study was to identify the plasmid-mediated qnrA and qnrB genes among the quinolone-resistant Escherichia coli isolated from urinary tract infectio...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Firoozeh F,Zibaei M,Soleimani-Asl Y

更新日期：2014-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Inadequate hand-washing facilities have been reported as a barrier to hand washing. This study aimed to evaluate the availability and accessibility of hand-washing facilities and supplies of hand-washing agents in the outpatient department (OPD) complex of a tertiary care teaching hospital. METHODOLOGY:A ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Devnani M,Kumar R,Sharma RK,Gupta AK

更新日期：2011-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There is a known connection between periodontitis and atherosclerosis and the presence of periopathogens in blood vessels. However, changes of the oral microflora related to the aging process and its possible effects on atherosclerosis, have yet to be analyzed. The aim of this study was to assess temporal ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Kannosh I,Staletovic D,Toljic B,Radunovic M,Pucar A,Matic Petrovic S,Grubisa I,Lazarevic M,Brkic Z,Knezevic Vukcevic J,Milasin J

更新日期：2018-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Rotavirus (RV) is the leading cause of severe diarrhea-associated morbidity and mortality among children worldwide. Limited data exist on the epidemiology and burden of rotavirus gastroenteritis in Armenia. The purpose of this study is to estimate the economic losses and describe the epidemiological charac...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Hovhannisyan A,Mkhoyan A,Gyulazyan N,Asoyan V,Navoyan T,Gevorgyan Z,Simonyan M

更新日期：2019-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Gonococcal urethritis is common with HIV, but gonococcal arthritis is rare. We report two HIV-positive patients with gonococcal arthritis and review previously published reports. A 27-year-old HIV-positive female presented with a pustular skin rash and acute oligoarthritis. Neisseria gonorrhoeae was cultured from the ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Maharaj R,Mody GM

更新日期：2014-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study sought to identify the association of antibiotic prescribing and the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (AAD) in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Ghana. METHODOLOGY:Patients from the Male Urology Ward and Treatment Room of the Surgical Department of KBTH were followed up over three mon...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Fredua-Agyeman M,Onwukwe B,Adu-Aryee NA

更新日期：2020-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although the government of Yemen changed the national policy for treating malaria in November 2005 from chloroquine to combination drugs in the form of artesunate + sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) as first line and lumefantrine + artemether as second line treatment for uncomplicated malaria, clinicians in ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Bin Ghouth AS

更新日期：2013-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study aims at defining through a retrospective evaluation, the clinical parameters affecting the clinical course and consequently the management of patients presenting with cervicofacial abscesses. METHODOLOGY:A total of 394 patients diagnosed with abscess at the University of Sassari Otorhinolaryngo...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Melis A,Riu F,Kihlgren C,Piras A,Rizzo D,Sotgiu A,Donadu M,Usai D,Zanetti S,Bussu F

更新日期：2020-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tungiasis, caused by the sand flea Tunga penetrans, is highly prevalent in many resource-poor communities in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. Studies on knowledge and treatment practices related to tungiasis in affected populations are virtually nonexistent. To fill this gap, we performed...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Winter B,Oliveira FA,Wilcke T,Heukelbach J,Feldmeier H

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rabies remains endemic in Sri Lanka despite a strong government patronized anti-rabies campaign. Personal, cultural or religious beliefs have been thought to influence health practices that could render rabies prevalent in the country. METHODOLOGY:The knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of 580 household heads...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Matibag GC,Ohbayashi Y,Kanda K,Yamashina H,Kumara WR,Perera IN,De Silva DD,De S Gunawardena GS,Jayasinghe A,Ditangco RA,Tamashiro H

更新日期：2009-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are a major public health, social, and economic problem leading to morbidity, mortality, and stigma. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of STIs, investigate behavioral risk factors and the relationship between the STIs/HIV and demographic factors. ME...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Filemban SM,Yasein YA,Abdalla MH,Al-Hakeem R,Al-Tawfiq JA,Memish ZA

更新日期：2015-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Association between Ascaris lumbricoides infection and asthma is a controversial subject that has been studied by several authors based on the hygiene theory. This work contributes to better understanding this issue. METHODOLOGY:This was a cross-sectional study involving 1,004 children from a neighborhood...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Bragagnoli G,Silva MT

更新日期：2014-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Men who have sex with men (MSM) are one of the key populations driving HIV/AIDS epidemic globally. To date, MSM is the only population in Ukraine where the prevalence and incidence of HIV is increasing. As HIV-positive MSM might feel uncomfortable to report homosexual intercourses as a possible mode of tra...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Sluzhynska M,Denisiuk O,Grigoryan R,Sereda Y,Slabkiy G,Levytska O,Vozniuk V

更新日期：2020-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Helicobacter pylori is one of the most common causes of peptic ulcer disease worldwide and a major cause of chronic superficial gastritis leading to atrophy of gastric glands. METHODOLOGY:A total of 60 patients suffering from gastric disease due to H. pylori infection were evaluated. Endoscopy was performed...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Sarari AS,Farraj MA,Hamoudi W,Essawi TA

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Nosocomial infections are normally hospital acquired. Nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is very common and may be transmitted via a hand-to-nose route. The objective of the present study was to screen healthcare workers for the colonization of their nasal cavities with MRSA. METHODOLOGY:...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Iyer A,Kumosani T,Azhar E,Barbour E,Harakeh S

更新日期：2014-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Diagnosis of bloodstream infections using bacteriological cultures suffers from low sensitivity and reporting delay. Advanced molecular techniques introduced in many laboratories provide rapid results and may show improvements in patient outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of a molecular ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Hassan RM,El Enany MG,Rizk HH

更新日期：2014-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Infants represent an important risk group for influenza associated hospitalizations and mortality. This study evaluated the clinical presentations, hospitalization course and outcome of infants hospitalized with the pandemic influenza A H1N1 [Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09] in relation to their previous health sta...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Husain EH,Alkhabaz A,Al-Qattan HY,Al-Shammari N,Owayed AF

更新日期：2012-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The emergence and rapid spread of blaIMP and blaVIM metallo-beta-lactamase (MBL) producing Gram-negative bacteria causing nosocomial infections are of concern worldwide due to limited treatment options. METHODOLOGY:A total of 179 nonreplicate, consecutive, carbapenem resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (61),...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Amudhan MS,Sekar U,Kamalanathan A,Balaraman S

更新日期：2012-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Lymph node tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of extrapulmonary tuberculosis and is the most frequently identified type in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Conventional diagnosis has serious limitations for rapid detection of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in clinical samples. Here PCR and modified FISH have been ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Rodriguez-Nuñez J,Avelar FJ,Marquez F,Rivas-Santiago B,Quiñones C,Guerrero-Barrera AL

更新日期：2012-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) causes illness to people and can be picked up from both healthcare facilities and the environment leading to high morbidity and mortality. The study was aimed at identifying phenotypic characteristics of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and dete...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Iliya S,Mwangi J,Maathai R,Muriuki M

更新日期：2020-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative nosocomial pathogen that has the capacity to develop resistance to all classes of antimicrobial compounds. However, very little is known regarding its susceptibility to biocides (antiseptics and disinfectants) and capacity to form biofilms, particularly for Malays...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Nor A'shimi MH,Alattraqchi AG,Mohd Rani F,A Rahman NI,Ismail S,Abdullah FH,Othman N,Cleary DW,Clarke SC,Yeo CC

更新日期：2019-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brucella is a facultative, intracellular pathogen that causes severe disease in animals and humans. Immunity against Brucella involves both humoral and cellular responses. To investigate the characteristics of immune response in acute brucellosis in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats, IgG and its subclass specific imm...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Khatun MM,Islam MA,Baek BK,Lee SI

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In low- and middle-income countries such as India, private pharmacies play an important role in medical treatments, offering advice for common illnesses such as diarrhea and respiratory tract infections. There is a need to explore the details of the dispensing practices at the private pharmacies in low- an...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Diwan V,Sabde YD,Byström E,De Costa A

更新日期：2015-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Gallbladder stones are a very frequently occurring condition. Despite bile bactericidal activity, many bacteria have been detected inside the gallbladder, and gallstones facilitate their presence. Between 3% and 5% of the patients with Salmonella spp. infection develop the carrier stage, with the bacteria ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Arteta AA,Carvajal-Restrepo H,Sánchez-Jiménez MM,Diaz-Rodriguez S,Cardona-Castro N

更新日期：2017-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Assays based on DNA amplification can provide information that contributes to the initial management of patients with leptospirosis. However, these have not been adopted in Uruguay. Our aim was to evaluate the performance of the lipL32 real-time PCR (qPCR) for diagnosis of leptospirosis. METHODOLOGY:We an...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： González S,Geymonat JP,Hernández E,Marqués JM,Schelotto F,Varela G

更新日期：2013-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of invasive salmonellosis has increased among children and HIV-infected adults in Malawi. This has been associated with the emergence of drug resistance in the non-typhoidal Salmonella serovars Enteritidis and Typhimurium. In contrast, S. Typhi isolates have remained fully sensitive to commonly used anti...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Gordon MA,Graham SM

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite tremendous progress made toward elimination, measles continues to pose a great threat to the health of children in developing countries. The objective of this study was to summarize and analyze the clinical characteristics and treatment experience of serious complications of measles pneumonia in ch...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Li J,Zhao Y,Liu Z,Zhang T,Liu C,Liu X

更新日期：2015-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Use of herbal remedies among HIV-infected individuals in Africa increased in the past decade, mainly due to traditional beliefs and at times inconsistent access to antiretroviral drugs. In Zimbabwe, accessibility and availability of antiretroviral drugs has increased in recent years; however, the use of he...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Bepe N,Madanhi N,Mudzviti T,Gavi S,Maponga CC,Morse GD

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00