Mind the gap: Improving the performance of the reference laboratory to end-tuberculosis in Armenia.

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

authors： Edia-Asuke AU,Inabo HI,Mukaratirwa S,Umoh VJ,Whong CM,Asuke S,Ella EE

更新日期：2015-08-29 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:Micronutrient deficiencies are prevalent in developing countries and may influence vulnerability to diseases particularly malaria and its severity. This study investigated serum vitamin A profile of under-five children with severe malaria (SM) in South-western, Nigeria and to determine its association with...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Lawal OA,Adegoke SA,Oseni SB,Oyelami OA

更新日期：2018-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is rarely reported in industrialized countries, but recent studies have revealed quite variable seroprevalence rates among European populations, including blood donors. In Serbia, very limited data about HEV seroprevalence are available. This study aimed to determine the p...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Petrović T,Lupulović D,Jiménez de Oya N,Vojvodić S,Blázquez AB,Escribano-Romero E,Martín-Acebes MA,Potkonjak A,Milošević V,Lazić S,Saiz JC

更新日期：2014-10-15 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：: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

authors： Arapovic J,Špičić S,Duvnjak S,Ostojić M,Arapović M,Nikolić J,Cvetnić Ž

更新日期：2020-02-29 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:Education and adequate training regarding the appropriate use of antibiotics for health care professionals is essential in developing countries. Educational strategies can also influence appropriate antibiotic use in the community. The aim of this study was to assess and compare knowledge of antibiotics an...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Sakeena MH,Bennett AA,Mohamed F,Herath HM,Gawarammane I,McLachlan AJ

更新日期：2018-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a Hickman catheter-related bacteremia caused by Gordonia sputi in a patient with breast cancer is presented. Blood cultures grew a Gram-positive rod, susceptible to several antimicrobials, subsequently identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing as Gordonia sputi. The infection resolved after successful treatme...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Kofteridis DP,Valachis A,Scoulica E,Christidou A,Maraki S,Samonis G

更新日期：2012-02-13 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: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

authors： Del Fiol Fde S,Barberato-Filho S,Lopes LC,Bergamaschi Cda C,Boscariol R

更新日期：2015-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Shigellosis is a major public health concern worldwide. This study intended to assess the baseline genotyping data among local Shigella sonnei strains spanning over five years. METHODOLOGY:Fifty non-repeat clinical strains of S. sonnei isolated from stools of patients in different hospitals in Nanjing, Ch...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Cheng T,Shi X,Yong W,Wang J,Xie G,Ding J

更新日期：2014-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Staphylococcal colonization is a risk factor for healthcare-associated infections, which are frequent in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU). This study analyzed microbiology, epidemiology and clinical aspects of Staphylococcus spp. colonizing neonates. METHODOLOGY:Nasal or periumbilical swabs were evalu...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Salgueiro VC,Seixas MDL,Guimarães LC,Ferreira DC,Da Cunha DC,Nouér SA,Dos Santos KRN

更新日期：2019-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study aimed to determine the resistance patterns of Escherichia coli (E. coli) in Mexico to several antibiotics and research some therapeutic options. METHODOLOGY:Positive cultures for E. coli isolated from bronchial secretions, urine, central catheter, blood, and infected wounds in the Culiacan Gene...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Murillo Llanes J,Varon J,Velarde Félix JS,González-Ibarra FP

更新日期：2012-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There is a paucity of information on the frequency of Chlamydia trachomatis-induced reactive arthritis (ReA) and undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy (uSpA) in India. In this study, arthritic patients suffering from ReA, uSpA, and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were screened to investigate the presence of C. tr...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Kumar P,Bhakuni DS,Rastogi S

更新日期：2014-05-14 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：:These indications were drawn up by the Federal Medical-Scientific Commission (FIGC Commission), supplemented for the necessary time by some experts on the subject; currently they are intended to grant the highest achievable guarantee level to protect the health of players, referees and all professionals involved in ca...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Donadu MG,Pizzi AR,Zeppilli P

更新日期：2020-10-31 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

authors： Moehario LH,Esterita T,Shirleen V,Robertus T,Angelina Y

更新日期：2020-12-31 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：INTRODUCTION:Antimicrobial substances (AMS) produced by bacteria may reduce or prevent the growth of pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms in food. In this study, 16 isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii/calcoaceticus (ABC) complex, previously obtained from reconstituted infant milk formula (IMF) samples and the prepara...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Conceição CSD,Souza BV,Vieira JMBD,Nascimento JDS

更新日期：2018-05-31 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: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: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

authors： Sharma SK,Kumar S,Agrawal N,Singh L,Mukherjee A,Seth T,Mishra P,Mathur S,Dar L,Mahapatra M

更新日期：2013-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Most sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are curable, but inappropriate treatment can lead to serious complications. The importance of setting up STI screening programs has been highlighted in various studies, the absence of such national programs accounting for the lack of STI statistics in Romania. Th...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Grad AI,Vica ML,Ungureanu L,Siserman CV,Tătaru AD,Matei HV

更新日期：2020-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infection with Herpes Simplex Virus Type-2 (HSV-2) is the primary cause of genital herpes and the most common cause of genital ulcer disease (GUD) worldwide.  There is little information on the prevalence of HSV-2 in Nigeria. METHODOLOGY:Specimens were collected from 162 volunteers attending Jos University ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Agabi YA,Banwat EB,Mawak JD,Lar PM,Dashe N,Dashen MM,Adoga MP,Agabi FY,Zakari H

更新日期：2010-10-04 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: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：BACKGROUND:This work demonstrates successful propagation of HCV in HepG2 and human blood cells as well as viral shedding into their culture media. The influence of Schistosoma mansoni crude soluble egg antigens (SEA) on the rate of viral propagation in both mammalian cells was also monitored. METHODOLOGY:HepG2 cells w...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Bahgat MM,El-Far MA,Mesalam AA,Ismaeil AA,Ibrahim AA,Gewaid HE,Maghraby AS,Ali MA,Abd-Elshafy DN

更新日期：2010-05-01 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

authors： Han KS,Gustavo L,Rajkumar VC,Swe Swe-Han K

更新日期：2019-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Essential oils have been used since ancient times and are known for their anti-inflammatory, anti-depressive, antiseptic, antifungal and antimicrobial properties. METHODOLOGY:in this study the antimicrobial activity of two essential oils from Melaleuca alternifolia and Thymus vulgaris-red thyme geraniol w...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Amorese V,Donadu M,Usai D,Sanna A,Milia F,Pisanu F,Molicotti P,Zanetti S,Doria C

更新日期：2018-11-30 00:00:00