Schistosoma mansoni soluble egg antigens enhance HCV replication in mammalian cells.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Norovirus (NoV) is a contagious virus causing acute gastroenteritis and is mainly responsible for diarrheal outbreak in closed settings. The aims of this study were to describe the epidemiological characteristic of an outbreak in a boarding school, to assess the extent of the outbreak and to implement appr...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Subahir MN,Jeffree MS,Hassan MR,Razak MFA,Mohamad SNG,Fong SY,Ahmed K

更新日期：2019-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the spirochete of genus Leptospira with widespread distribution in tropical, subtropical and temperate zones. Leptospirosis is often confused with other febrile illnesses including jaundice, dengue, and malaria. Generally, the disease is often underdiagnosed or...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Kumari A,Premlatha MM,Raja V,Akino Mercy CS,Sumathi K,Shariff M,Natarajaseenivasan K

更新日期：2018-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Giardiasis is a human health concern worldwide, especially among schoolchildren. Giardia duodenalis genotypes A and B are infective to humans, but their zoonotic potential remains controversial. In Mexico, the most prevalent genotype is A, but B was also detected in southeastern Mexico. In Sinaloa state, n...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： García-Cervantes PC,Báez-Flores ME,Delgado-Vargas F,Ponce-Macotela M,Nawa Y,De-la-Cruz-Otero MD,Martínez-Gordillo MN,Díaz-Camacho SP

更新日期：2017-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Brucellosis is a multisystemic infectious disease, which can manifest as endocarditis. Diagnosis can be challenging. CASE PRESENTATION:An 80-year-old male patient presented with fever 38.5 °C, cough and progressive shortness of breath of 14 days. History of Brucellosis 18 months earlier inadequately treat...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Ephrem CG,Matar MJ,Chalhoub GC,Greige WG

更新日期：2018-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi A are human host-restricted pathogens. Therefore, there is no small susceptible animal host that can be used to assess the virulence and safety of vaccine strains derived from these Salmonella serovars.  However, infant mice have been used to evaluate virulenc...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Santander J,Curtiss R 3rd

更新日期：2010-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Salmonella infections are increasing worldwide, but there are few reports on Salmonella surveillance in African countries and other developing countries. This has made it difficult to estimate the actual burden of salmonellosis, especially in Africa. This study was conducted in a neglected Northern Region ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Saba CK,Escudero JA,Herrera-Leon S,Porrero MC,Suarez M,Dominguez L,Demuyakor B,Gonzalez-Zorn B

更新日期：2013-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study determines the prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Salmonella serovars from humans and chickens in Ibadan, Nigeria, in 2004-2007. METHODOLOGY:A total of 991 blood samples were collected from patients in 2004 to 2005 and 641 fecal samples were collected from poultry farms in 2007. All Salmonel...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Fashae K,Ogunsola F,Aarestrup FM,Hendriksen RS

更新日期：2010-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to establish local resistance profiles of Candida species isolated from various clinical specimens by identifying isolates and determining their susceptibilities to commonly used antifungal agents. METHODOLOGY:All isolates were identified to species level and amphotericin B, fluc...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Calgin MK,Cetinkol Y

更新日期：2018-02-28 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:Helicobacter pylori is a principal cause of gastric cancer. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and contribution of duodenal ulcer promoting gene A (dupA), the plasticity region genes and sigma factors in relation to their pathological expression of H. pylori infections in the Nigerian po...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Jolaiya TF,Fowora MA,Onyekwere C,Ugiagbe R,Agbo II,Lesi O,Ndububa DA,Adekanle O,Njom HA,Idowu A,Adeleye IA,Bamidele M,Ngoka FN,Palamides PF,Smith SI

更新日期：2020-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination remains a routine immunization in primary care in tuberculosis (TB)-endemic areas, though several studies found that its efficacy was inconclusive. Natural resistance-asociated machrophage protein 1 (NRAMP1) polymorphism has been shown to result in higher susceptib...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Putera I,Pakasi TA,Syahmar I,Bramantyo AA,Karyadi E,Melani A,Sahiratmadja E

更新日期：2015-01-15 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：:Although malaria is endemic in India, neonatal disease is considered rare. We report a case of neonatal malaria in a 26-day-old neonate with fever and splenomegaly who was diagnosed after a long and unsuccessful battery of tests for splenomegaly. Routine screening for malaria is essential for all neonates with fever i...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Gandhi A,Garg K,Wadhwa N

更新日期：2011-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In some developing countries, tuberculosis and brucellosis, which are commom causes of spinal infections, are still common infectious diseases. However, co-occurrence of spinal tuberculosis and brucellosis is rare. METHODOLOGY:We report a case a 47-year-old male engaged in aquaculture with a medical histo...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Zhao G,Wang J,Xiang G,Zhou K,Nan W,Zhang H

更新日期：2020-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are major causes of morbidity in early childhood. They are mainly caused by viruses, including influenza (INF) and respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV). We aimed to investigate the role of RSV and INF in children hospitalized for ARIs and to show the impact of RSV/INF rap...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Ghazaryan H,Babloyan A,Sarkissian A,Davtyan K,Berger C

更新日期：2019-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dentistry is predominantly a field of surgery, involving exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials and therefore requires a high standard of infection control and safety practice in controlling cross-contamination and occupational exposures to blood- and saliva-borne diseases. METHODOLO...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Marya CM,Shukla P,Dahiya V,Jnaneswar A

更新日期：2011-11-15 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:Following the recommendation of the Global Leprosy Strategy, Ethiopia targeted to reduce the incidence of new leprosy cases, and the proportion with severe disability (grade 2) from 13.6% in 2016 to < 1% in 2020. This study assessed the clinical profile of new leprosy cases and the sequelae of previously t...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Abdela SG,Diro E,Zewdu FT,Berhe FT,Yeshaneh WE,Tamirat KS,Tweya H,Timire C,Van Griensven J

更新日期：2020-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Staphylococcus aureus is considered one of the most important human pathogens, and its levels of resistance to methicillin have increased even in strains isolated from people without nosocomial risk factors. Molecular analysis is essential for understanding the patterns of dissemination. The objective of t...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Rodriguez F,Salinas C,Fernandez S,Haim S,Mollerach M,Basualdo W,Castro H,Quiñónez B,Arguello R,Rodriguez M,Grau L,Espínola C,Velázquez G,Samudio G,Gomez G,Campuzano A,Ortellado J,Almada P,Guillén R

更新日期：2020-03-31 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:Determining if a tsetse fly is infected by trypanosomes and thus potentially able to transmit trypanosome-related human and animal diseases is an extremely laborious and time-consuming task to perform, especially under field conditions. In this study we tested a possible alternative approach that uses the en...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Ferreira F,Cano J,Furtado A,Ndong-Mabale N,Ndong-Asumu P,Benito A,Pinto J,Afonso MO,Seixas J,Atouguia J,Centeno-Lima S

更新日期：2008-02-01 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:Pneumocystis jirovecii (PJ) pneumonia (PJP) is an important opportunistic infection affecting various types of immunocompromised patients and is associated with an increased risk of mortality. PJ is a unique fungal pathogen which is increasingly common and maybe associated with a higher mortality rate in p...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Lee YT,Chuang ML

更新日期：2018-10-31 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:Group A streptococci (GAS) is responsible of several human diseases ranging from mild infection to severe invasive toxin-mediated disease and post-infectious sequelae. Accordingly, a GAS surveillance program based on molecular techniques is advisable for its epidemiological control. Pulsed-field gel electr...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： López Y,Manrique V,Niubo E,Valdés-Dapena M,Pérez Amarillo J,López I,Parra B,Escalona Venegas G,Riverón AM,López-Cánovas L

更新日期：2015-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common childhood illness caused by enteroviruses. A passive surveillance system has been implemented in Shanghai Pudong since 2008 and etiology surveillance since 2009.We characterized the epidemiology and the etiology of HFMD in Pudong from 2008-2013. METHODOLOGY...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Fu Y,Sun Q,Liu B,Xu H,Wang Y,Zhu W,Pan L,Zhu L

更新日期：2016-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In August 2011, Chittoor district authorities reported a cluster of suspected human anthrax cases to the Andhra Pradesh state surveillance unit. We investigated this cluster to confirm its etiology, describe its magnitude, identify potential risk factors, and make recommendations for preventing similar out...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Reddy R,Parasadini G,Rao P,Uthappa CK,Murhekar MV

更新日期：2012-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) represents a severe global public health threat. Caused by SARS-Cov-2, COVID-19 is characterized by high transmission rate that correlates with high viral load. The full clinical spectrum of the illness, the prevalence rates of mild symptomatic and asymptomatic cases, and the case f...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Alsulaiman JW,Khasawneh AI,Kheirallah KA

更新日期：2020-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Intestinal parasitic infection has been a significant problem in HIV patients, worldwide. In this study, we aimed to measure the prevalence and identify the factors associated with intestinal parasitic infection in people infected with HIV and attending National Public Health Laboratory in Kathmandu, Nepal...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Tiwari BR,Ghimire P,Malla S,Sharma B,Karki S

更新日期：2013-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Malaria remains an important public health problem despite recent scientific breakthroughs regarding knowledge about malaria and treatment strategies. The objective of this study was to analyze malaria patients' knowledge about the disease, its treatment and prevention, linking it to drug treatment adheren...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Souza TG,Reiners AA,Azevedo RC,Fontes CJ,Ferreira RG,Do Carmo PU

更新日期：2016-11-24 00:00:00