West Nile Virus Central Nervous System Infection in Patients Treated With Rituximab: Implications for Diagnosis and Prognosis, With a Review of Literature.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our objective was to study the prognostic value of liver stiffness (LS) in HIV-infected patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). METHODS:We analyzed HIV-infected patients with compensated CHC and at least 1 determination of LS. The primary outcome was the occurrence of liver-related events (LRE), namely, de...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Pérez-Latorre L,Rivero-Juárez A,Hontañón V,Díez C,Cuenca F,Martín-Carbonero ML,Montes ML,Bellón JM,Aldámiz-Echevarría T,Carrero A,Rivero A,González-García J,Berenguer J

更新日期：2016-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Surveillance represents an important informational tool for planning actions to monitor emerging antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial resistance surveillance (ARS) programs may have many different designs and can be grouped in 2 major categories based on their main objectives: (1) public health ARS programs and (2)...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Sader HS,Rhomberg PR,Fuhrmeister AS,Mendes RE,Flamm RK,Jones RN

更新日期：2019-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Short-term recurrence of positive severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ribonucleic acid (RNA) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in discharged coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients attracts the public's concern. This study aimed to determine the clinical and epidemiological result...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Chen SL,Xu H,Feng HY,Sun JF,Li X,Zhou L,Song WL,Huang SS,He JL,Deng YY,Wang RJ,Fang M

更新日期：2020-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Coagulation activity among persons with HIV is associated with end-organ disease risk, but the pathogenesis is not well characterized. We tested a hypothesis that hypercoagulation contributes to disease risk, in part, via upregulation of inflammation. Methods:Treatment effects of edoxaban (30 mg), a direct ...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Baker JV,Wolfson J,Peterson T,Mooberry M,Gissel M,Mystakelis H,Henderson MW,Garcia-Myers K,Rhame FS,Schacker TW,Brummel-Ziedins KE,Sereti I,Key NS,Tracy RP

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The objective of this study was to investigate the difference in disease severity between influenza A and B among hospitalized adults using a novel ordinal scale and existing clinical outcome end points. Methods:A prospective, observational study was conducted over the 2016-2018 influenza seasons in a centr...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Wang Y,Fan G,Horby P,Hayden F,Li Q,Wu Q,Zou X,Li H,Zhan Q,Wang C,Cao B,CAP-China Network.

更新日期：2019-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Plasma gelsolin (pGSN) is an abundant circulating protein quickly consumed by extensive tissue damage. Marked depletion is associated with later poor outcomes in diverse clinical circumstances. Repletion with recombinant human (rhu)-pGSN in animal models of inflammation lessens mortality and morbidity. Meth...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： DiNubile MJ,Levinson SL,Stossel TP,Lawrenz MB,Warawa JM

更新日期：2020-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Interpretive criteria for in vitro susceptibility testing criteria, "susceptibility breakpoints," underpin the evaluation and selection of antimicrobial regimens. However, despite their strengths, susceptibility breakpoints are a relatively blunt instrument employed to address an extremely complex question-what is the...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Bader JC,Lakota EA,Andes DR,Rubino CM,Ambrose PG,Bhavnani SM

更新日期：2018-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Cavitary lesions (CLs) primarily identified by chest x-ray (CXR) have been associated with worse clinical outcomes among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). Chest computed tomography (CT), which has better resolution and increased sensitivity to detect lung abnormalities, has been understudied in PTB...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Hernandez-Romieu AC,Little BP,Bernheim A,Schechter MC,Ray SM,Bizune D,Kempker R

更新日期：2019-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：:We implemented a real-time report to distribute respiratory pathogen data for our 8-hospital system to anyone with an Internet connection and a web browser. Real-time access to accurate regional laboratory observation data during an epidemic influenza season can guide diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. ...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Christensen PA,Olsen RJ,Perez KK,Cernoch PL,Long SW

更新日期：2018-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Residual monocyte activation may contribute to increased risk for endothelial dysfunction and subsequent atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) among people with HIV (PWH) on antiretroviral therapy (ART). We examined the relationship between monocyte activation and endothelial activation in PWH in Ke...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Temu TM,Polyak SJ,Zifodya JS,Wanjalla CN,Koethe JR,Masyuko S,Nyabiage J,Kinuthia J,Gervassi AL,Oyugi J,Page S,Farquhar C

更新日期：2020-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：:During the current Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreak, acute symptomatic ZIKV infection in adults appears to be a mild-to-moderate, self-limited illness. We present a case of ZIKV rash illness that improved and then relapsed without repeat exposure to ZIKV. Clinicians should be alert for relapses in patients with ZIKV infecti...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Edupuganti S,Natrajan MS,Rouphael N,Lai L,Xu Y,Feldhammer M,Hill C,Patel SM,Johnson SJ,Bower M,Gorchakov R,Berry R,Murray KO,Mulligan MJ

更新日期：2017-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy251.]. ...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Abdullahi A,Fopoussi OM,Torimiro J,Atkins M,Kouanfack C,Geretti AM

更新日期：2019-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：:We used ribonucleic acid sequencing to profile Candida albicans transcription within biliary fluid from a patient with cholangitis; samples were collected before and after treatment with fluconazole and drainage. Candida albicans transcriptomes at the infection site distinguished treated from untreated cholangitis. Af...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Clancy CJ,Meslin C,Badrane H,Cheng S,Losada LC,Nierman WC,Vergidis P,Clark NL,Nguyen MH

更新日期：2016-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Lyme disease accounted for more than two-thirds (56 of 81, 69.1%) of all tick-borne disease referrals to a large, academic infectious diseases clinic in a low-incidence state. Deviations from diagnostic testing guidelines and errors in test interpretation were common (23 of 35, 65.7%), suggesting that frontline provid...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Boyce RM,Speight C,Lin JT,Farel CE

更新日期：2020-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：Background:During antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV-1-infected patients may present with ultralow (UL) HIV-RNA viral loads (VLs) below quantification levels of current assays. Reasons for UL-VL detection and its relation to virological rebound (VR) are unclear. Methods:HIV-1-infected, ART-naïve patients followed at 2 ...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Lambert-Niclot S,Boyd A,Fofana D,Valin N,Wirden M,Meynard JL,Palich R,Agher R,Valantin MA,Calvez V,Katlama C,Girard PM,Marcelin AG,Morand-Joubert L

更新日期：2019-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Few studies have investigated predictors of serological response to syphilis treatment in people living with HIV (PLWH). Methods:This was a retrospective, longitudinal study on PLWH who were diagnosed with and treated for syphilis who had an assessable serological response between January 2004 and June 2016...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Spagnuolo V,Poli A,Galli L,Nozza S,Bossolasco S,Cernuschi M,Maillard M,Hasson H,Gianotti N,Guffanti M,Lazzarin A,Castagna A

更新日期：2018-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Symptomatic acute HCV infection and interferon lambda 4 (IFNL4) genotypes are important predictors of spontaneous viral clearance. Using data from a multicohort database (Injecting Cohorts [InC3] Collaborative), we establish an independent association between host IFNL4 genotype and symptoms of acute hepatitis C virus...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Page K,Mirzazadeh A,Rice TM,Grebely J,Kim AY,Cox AL,Morris MD,Hellard M,Bruneau J,Shoukry NH,Dore GJ,Maher L,Lloyd AR,Lauer G,Prins M,McGovern BH

更新日期：2016-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative infections are a common and often preventable complication of surgery. S. aureus is a prevalent organism cultured in these infections and is associated with morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare utilization. However, the long-term burden of S. aureus infection in surgical patients is n...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： O'Brien WJ,Gupta K,Itani KMF

更新日期：2019-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) has not been well characterized in the United States. In an OPAT cohort, the short-form-12's median physical component score and mental component score were 40.3 and 54.4, respectively. HRQoL measures could be helpful in studi...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Keller SC,Williams D,Levering M,Cosgrove SE

更新日期：2018-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of fetal parvovirus B19 infection resulting in preterm birth and leading to hydrops fetalis requiring multiple in utero transfusions. The infant developed chronic postnatal anemia responsive to intravenous immunoglobulin therapy. Serum viral load decreased after immunoglobulin treatment but remained...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Nadimpalli SS,Miller RS,Kamath VM,Farkouh CR,Nhan-Chang CL,Rathe JA,Collins A,Duchon JM,Neu N,Simpson LL,Ratner AJ

更新日期：2015-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Background.  Hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment access among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/HCV-coinfected people who inject drugs is poor, despite a high burden of disease in this population. Understanding barriers and facilitators to HCV treatment uptake is critical to the implementation of new direct-acting anti...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Chu CE,Wu F,He X,Zhou K,Cheng Y,Cai W,Geng E,Volberding P,Tucker JD

更新日期：2016-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a single-center retrospective observational cohort study comparing daptomycin/ceftaroline combination therapy with rifampin-adjunct therapy for the treatment of staphylococcal device infections. The results of this study support use of the daptomycin/ceftaroline as an alternative or salvage option to standard ...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Chang AT,Cosimi RA,Bochan MR

更新日期：2020-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Background.  Advanced fibrosis occurs more commonly in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-hepatitis B virus (HBV) coinfected individuals; therefore, fibrosis monitoring is important in this population. However, transient elastography (TE) data in HIV-HBV coinfection are lacking. We aimed to assess liver fibrosis using...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Audsley J,Robson C,Aitchison S,Matthews GV,Iser D,Sasadeusz J,Lewin SR

更新日期：2016-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Background.  Varicella is a highly contagious vaccine-preventable illness. In 1996, the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices recommended 1 dose of vaccine for children, and in 2006 it recommended 2 doses; Connecticut required 1 dose for school entry in 2000 and 2 doses for school entry starting in 2011. Conne...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Mullins J,Kudish K,Sosa L,Hadler J

更新日期：2015-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：:During 12 recent months of periodic influenza virus surveillance at 9 live poultry markets in Wuxi City China, we identified multiple highly pathogenic H5N6, H5N8, H5N2, and H5N1 avian influenza viruses. The variety of potentially pandemic viruses in this low-risk area is disconcerting and portends an increased pandem...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Ma MJ,Chen SH,Wang GL,Zhao T,Qian YH,Wu MN,Liu Y,Gray GC,Lu B,Cao WC

更新日期：2016-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Background.  The majority of Lyme disease cases in the United States are acquired on the east coast between northern Virginia and New England. In recent years the geographic extent of Lyme disease has been expanding, raising the prospect of Lyme disease becoming endemic in the southeast. Methods.  We collected confirm...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Lantos PM,Nigrovic LE,Auwaerter PG,Fowler VG Jr,Ruffin F,Brinkerhoff RJ,Reber J,Williams C,Broyhill J,Pan WK,Gaines DN

更新日期：2015-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection secondary to rapidly growing mycobacteria (RGM) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, especially in individuals with underlying structural lung disease or immune compromise. Such infections, particularly those caused by the Mycobacterium abscessus group, are challenging to treat due to high...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： McGuffin SA,Pottinger PS,Harnisch JP

更新日期：2017-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Community-onset bacteremic Acinetobacter baumannii pneumonia recurred in 3 of 30 (10%) patients followed prospectively, all with ongoing hazardous alcohol intake, 3-56 months after initial pneumonia. Paired isolates underwent whole-genome sequencing. Phylogenetic analysis showed that recurrence strains were all distin...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Meumann EM,Anstey NM,Currie BJ,Piera KA,Baird R,Sarovich DS,Davis JS

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has begun implementing HIV self-testing to boost the first "95" of the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets by 2025. This study aims to assess the performance and usability of the Exacto Test HIV (Biosynex, Strasbourg, France) self-test in the lab and in the field. The Exacto Test HIV sel...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Tonen-Wolyec S,Muwonga Masidi J,Kamanga Lukusa LF,Nsiku Dikumbwa G,Sarassoro A,Bélec L

更新日期：2020-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and debilitating functional gastrointestinal disorder affecting 9%-23% of the population across the world. The relative efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) on IBS symptoms was demonstrated in a double-blind, randomized study. Methods:We describe the...

journal_title：Open forum infectious diseases

authors： Hocquart M,Pham T,Kuete E,Tomei E,Lagier JC,Raoult D

更新日期：2019-10-14 00:00:00