Abstract:
:Leclercia adecarboxylata was isolated in pure culture from a peritonsillar and lateral pharyngeal abscess in an immunocompetent host. To our knowledge, this is the first case of infection caused by this microorganism being found in an odontogenic area of the head and neck.
journal_name
J Infect Dev Ctriesjournal_title
Journal of infection in developing countriesauthors
Bali R,Sharma P,Gupta K,Nagrath Sdoi
10.3855/jidc.2651subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2013-01-15 00:00:00pages
46-50issue
1eissn
2036-6590issn
1972-2680journal_volume
7pub_type
杂志文章abstract:INTRODUCTION:Taenia solium cysticercosis is considered an emerging parasitic zoonosis of global importance due to its impact on both agriculture and public health in developing countries. Epidemiological information on human cysticercosis is limited in Nigeria. This study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence o...
journal_title:Journal of infection in developing countries
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.5415
更新日期:2015-08-29 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.5694
更新日期:2015-05-18 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.12647
更新日期:2020-10-31 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Salmonella enterica serotype Kentucky was isolated from septic poultry in Nigeria. The objective of this study was to characterize this isolate by screening for SGI1 and hyper-virulence. METHODOLOGY:The strain was characterized by identification of Salmonella genomic island 1 (SGI1) through a PCR assay an...
journal_title:Journal of infection in developing countries
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.1988
更新日期:2012-06-15 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.3855/jidc.12108
更新日期:2020-03-31 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.248
更新日期:2009-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Ochrobactrum and Brucella are genetically related genera of the family Brucellaceae, sharing 98.8% rRNA similarity. Because of their phenotypic similarity, Ochrobactrum can be miscoded as Brucella by automated identification systems. The misidentification on blood cultures (BCs) of B. suis as O. anthropi by the VITEK ...
journal_title:Journal of infection in developing countries
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.7532
更新日期:2016-04-28 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Intestinal and extraintestinal infections by Aeromonas spp., remain controversial, due to the existence of healthy carriers of Aeromonas spp. In children under five years old, the diarrhea of infectious origin constitutes the second cause of mortality and remains a major concern for public health. The aim ...
journal_title:Journal of infection in developing countries
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.12966
更新日期:2020-10-31 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Journal of infection in developing countries
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.2658
更新日期:2013-06-15 00:00:00
abstract::Madura foot is a deep mycosis commonly seen in tropical and subtropical countries such as India. Its incidence is likely to rise in temperate regions as well, due to the increase in worldwide travel. The cases presented here are all agricultural workers from a rural part of northern India who had induration, fibrosis ...
journal_title:Journal of infection in developing countries
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.2387
更新日期:2012-09-17 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Hepatitis B infection is a serious global public health problem. The aim of the study was to assess the seroprevalance of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), as well as the risk factors associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinics of the Universit...
journal_title:Journal of infection in developing countries
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.10018
更新日期:2018-10-31 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Chikungunya is an acute viral infection presenting with a febrile episode and severe arthralgia, swelling of soft tissues, especially around the ankles. Many patients recover with nonspecific treatment of analgesics. Some patients continue to have subacute crippling arthritis in the legs affecting their mobi...
journal_title:Journal of infection in developing countries
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2008-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:There is a high prevalence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) seropositivity in developing countries. An apparent risk of CMV reactivation increases following hematopoeitic stem cell transplantation. With effective surveillance and timely treatment using anti-viral therapy, morbidity and mortality associated with CM...
journal_title:Journal of infection in developing countries
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.2947
更新日期:2013-12-15 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.12191
更新日期:2020-05-31 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Although tuberculosis (TB) is frequently seen in Turkey, there are limited studies on childhood TB. We aimed to describe clinical and laboratory findings, including drug resistance, of children with TB in Istanbul, Turkey. METHODOLOGY:The study included all children aged 0-14 years who were registered in ...
journal_title:Journal of infection in developing countries
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.3950
更新日期:2014-03-13 00:00:00
abstract::Brucellosis is an endemic disease in developing countries. The most commonly observed complications include bone-joint involvement, particularly sacroiliitis and spondylitis. Epidural abscesses caused by brucellosis are a rare complication. We describe the case of a 33-year-old man presenting with high fever, back pai...
journal_title:Journal of infection in developing countries
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.1470
更新日期:2011-05-28 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Staphylococcus aureus-induced bloodstream infections (BSIs) remain a prevalent clinical challenge and the underlying pathogenesis is still poorly understood. The aim of this study was to investigate the inflammatory responses and histopathological changes in BSIs in mice. METHODOLOGY:Male C57BL/6 mice wer...
journal_title:Journal of infection in developing countries
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.7800
更新日期:2017-04-30 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Detection of heterogeneous vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (hVISA) is currently problematic. Although the population analysis profile with area under the curve (PAP-AUC) is the gold standard for detecting hVISA strains, this method is time consuming. This study aimed to induce vancomycin non-...
journal_title:Journal of infection in developing countries
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.5059
更新日期:2015-02-19 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
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3855/jidc.158
更新日期:2008-12-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.11386
更新日期:2019-05-16 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of infection in developing countries
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.909
更新日期:2010-09-03 00:00:00
abstract::Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) particularly O157:H7 (Sequence type 11 complex), is the best documented and most well-known of E. coli that cause diarrhoea. The importance of EHEC lies in the severity of disease. Outbreaks can infect thousands of people causing bloody diarrhoea and haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) t...
journal_title:Journal of infection in developing countries
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3855/jidc.2166
更新日期:2011-07-04 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Antimicrobial resistance (AR) is a multifaceted problem of global significance. In addition to developing new drugs and using antimicrobial guidelines, it is essential that health professionals understand all aspects of the problem and the most effective ways to handle it. This study evaluated pharmacists'...
journal_title:Journal of infection in developing countries
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.4853
更新日期:2015-03-15 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Acinetobacter baumannii, a multidrug-resistant Gram-negative opportunist has been known among the cause of nosocomial infection. Risk factors of infection related to A. baumannii have been reported elsewhere. This study aimed to find the association of A. baumannii positive culture and invasive procedures ...
journal_title:Journal of infection in developing countries
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.12525
更新日期:2020-12-31 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of infection in developing countries
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.10727
更新日期:2019-02-28 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.10186
更新日期:2018-02-22 00:00:00
abstract::Brucellosis is an emergent and endemic zoonotic disease in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In this report we have diagnosed the first case of human brucellosis in Bosnia and Herzegovina, using molecular and microbiological tests, caused by live attenuated Brucella melitensis Rev.1 strain. The infection was caused through unin...
journal_title:Journal of infection in developing countries
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.11949
更新日期:2020-02-29 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Antimicrobial stewardship practices are crucial for the regular surveillance to change the antimicrobial policy. This study was conducted to decide the prevalence of common bacteria and their antibiogram regarding antimicrobial stewardship program within one year, at the regional and district, Stanger hosp...
journal_title:Journal of infection in developing countries
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.3855/jidc.10685
更新日期:2019-08-31 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Although omphalitis (umbilical infections) among newborns is common and a major cause of neonatal deaths in developing countries, information on its burden and etiology from community settings is lacking. This study aimed to determine the incidence and etiology of omphalitis in newborns in high neonatal mo...
journal_title:Journal of infection in developing countries
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.3855/jidc.1229
更新日期:2011-12-13 00:00:00