Antimicrobial stewardship approach: Prevalence of antimicrobial resistant bacteria at a regional hospital in South Africa.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-typhoidal Salmonella are frequently food-borne zoonotic pathogens that may cause invasive disease in HIV-positive individuals. METHODOLOGY:Invasive isolates (n = 652) of Salmonella Typhimurium from human patients in Gauteng Province of South Africa were investigated for the years 2006 and 2007. Bacteria...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Keddy KH,Dwarika S,Crowther P,Perovic O,Wadula J,Hoosen A,Sooka A,Crewe-Brown HH,Smith AM

更新日期：2009-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an important and common cause of mortality and morbidity in immunocompromised patients such as those with HIV/AIDS, transplant recipients on immunosuppressive therapy, and malignant hematological disease. After primary infection with CMV the virus becomes latent in multiple organs and can late...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Jain M,Duggal S,Chugh TD

更新日期：2011-08-12 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:Burkholderia cepacia has the potential to cause fatal infections in ICUs, and multidrug resistance makes them a serious threat in hospital settings. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiology of B. cepacia infections in our hospital. METHODOLOGY:The incidence, clinical characteristics, antimicro...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Dizbay M,Tunccan OG,Sezer BE,Aktas F,Arman D

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The novel coronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). First COVID-19 case was detected in March, 10, 2020 in Turkey and as of May, 18, 2020 148,067 cases have been identified and 4096 citizens have died. Tuberculosis (...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Can Sarınoğlu R,Sili U,Eryuksel E,Olgun Yildizeli S,Cimsit C,Karahasan Yagci A

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Norovirus is not usually investigated in diarrheal patients in Bangladesh which may account for the many cases where no pathogens are identified. METHODOLOGY:Stool specimens collected from diarrheal patients from three hospitals in Bangladesh during 2011 were investigated for norovirus RNA using real-time...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Nahar S,Afrad MH,Begum N,Al-Mamun F,Sarker AK,Das SK,Faruque AS,Pourkarim MR,Choudhuri MS,Azim T,Rahman M

更新日期：2013-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 (LAD-1) is a rare, inherited immunodeficiency that affects one per million people yearly and usually presents with recurrent, indolent bacterial infections of the skin, mouth, and respiratory tract and impaired pus formation and wound healing. A 13-year-old girl diagnosed LAD-I at ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Jabbari Azad F,Ardalan M,Hoseinpoor Rafati A,Sotoudeh S,Pourpak Z

更新日期：2010-03-29 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：: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

authors： Köse Ş,Senger SS,Çavdar G,Yavaş S

更新日期：2011-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Campylobacter jejuni is one of the major causes of gastroenteritis worldwide of the last century. The aim of this study was to investigate the antibiotics profiles and the virulence gene in C. jejuni strains isolated from chicken in Côte d'Ivoire. METHODOLOGY:A total of 336 chicken ceaca samples recovered...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Goualié BG,Akpa EE,Kakou-N'Gazoa SE,Ouattara HG,Niamke SL,Dosso M

更新日期：2019-08-31 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

authors： Ogunleye AO,Carlson SA

更新日期：2012-06-15 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: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:Saudi Arabia was affected by an outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). We aimed to determine the perception of risk and level of stress among nurses. METHODOLOGY:A questionnaire survey was administered to determine the perceptions of risk of MERS-CoV infection. RESULTS:The m...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Bukhari EE,Temsah MH,Aleyadhy AA,Alrabiaa AA,Alhboob AA,Jamal AA,Binsaeed AA

更新日期：2016-08-31 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：INTRODUCTION:Typhoid fever is a common disease in Yunnan province; however, the resistant phenotype and epidemic characteristics of Salmonella in this area are still unclear. In this study, a 15-year surveillance of antimicrobial susceptibility of Salmonella is reported. METHODOLOGY:From January 1999 to December 2013,...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Yaxian J,Hui Z,Hua N,Xiaoqin M,Fengliang L,Ning X,Jiajia L,Jie J,Rui Z

更新日期：2015-04-15 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:This study was aimed to determine the relationship between vitamin D and soluble vitamin D receptor (VDR) levels and brucellosis, a common infection in Turkey, in which the cellular immune system is important in the course of the disease. METHODOLOGY:Patients who had been followed up in the Department of ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Kurtaran B,Akyildiz O,Candevir Ulu A,Inal SA,Komur S,Seydaoglu G,Arslan YK,Yaman A,Kibar F,Aksu HS,Tasova Y

更新日期：2016-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Inappropriate use of antibiotics is recognised as a leading cause of antibiotic resistance. Little is known about antibiotic prescribing practices at public health facilities in low- and middle-income countries. We examined patterns of antibiotic prescribing in public health facilities in Nepal and explore...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Nepal A,Hendrie D,Robinson S,Selvey LA

更新日期：2020-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Chikungunya virus is an emerging arboviral disease that has been spreading rapidly across south Asia in recent years. Until recently, no chikungunya cases have been reported in Nepal. For the first time, we report three cases of chikungunya virus infection in Nepal. ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Pun SB,Bastola A,Shah R

更新日期：2014-06-11 00:00:00

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:Fungi of the genus Cryptococcus are cosmopolitan and may be agents of opportunistic mycoses in immunocompromised and sometimes immunocompetent individuals. Cryptococcus species are frequently isolated from trees and bird excreta in the environment and infection occurs by inhalation of propagules dispersed ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Brito MO,Bessa MAS,Menezes RP,Röder DVDB,Penatti MPA,Pimenta JP,Aguiar PADF,Pedroso RDS

更新日期：2019-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Nosocomial pneumonia (NP) and ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) occur most frequently in intensive care units (ICU). This study seeks to determine the etiological agents of NP and VAP along with their antibacterial susceptibility patterns, and to evaluate the factors contributing to patient mortality. ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Japoni A,Vazin A,Davarpanah MA,Afkhami Ardakani M,Alborzi A,Japoni S,Rafaatpour N

更新日期：2011-04-26 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:Infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria are increasingly common and represent a serious problem for public health. Staphylococcus aureus is one of the major agents of infections, and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) has spread worldwide. The aim of this study was to phenotypically and genot...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Bodnar GC,Martins HM,De Oliveira CF,Morey AT,Tavares ER,Cardoso JD,Perugini MR,Lioni LM,Yamada-Ogatta SF,Kobayashi RK,Nakazato G

更新日期：2016-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing antimicrobial resistance to key antibiotics in Helicobacter pylori has become a main cause of treatment failures in many countries, including Vietnam. For this reason it is advisable to perform antimicrobial sensitivity tests to provide more focused regimens for H. pylori eradication. However, this approach...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Phan TN,Tran VH,Tran TN,Le VA,Santona A,Rubino S,Paglietti B

更新日期：2015-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dengue virus (DENV) infection is currently a major cause of morbidity in the world, and its incidence has mainly increased during the last years in Latin America, including Paraguay. The objective of this study was to compare the clinical and laboratory findings of dengue and assess whether the serotype is...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Lovera D,Martínez-Cuellar C,Galeano F,Amarilla S,Vazquez C,Arbo A

更新日期：2019-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The sputum smear or the culture are the definitive diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Only a fraction of clinical patients are culture-confirmed. METHODOLOGY:A total of 24 clinical cases (40 ± 14 years old) with positive smear and negative co-morbidity were studied. Cases were selected from 600 patients...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Cázares-Sosa FR,Hernández-Solís A,Andrés-Dionicio AE,González-González H,Ibáñez-Hernández M,Cicero-Sabido R,Huerta H,Tapia-Romero R,De-la-Rosa-Arana JL

更新日期：2019-01-31 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

authors： Wu D,Zhou S,Hu S,Liu B

更新日期：2017-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The goal of this study was to evaluate whether any characteristics that are evident at presentation for urgent medical attention could be used to differentiate cases of H5N1 in the absence of viral testing. METHODOLOGY:Information about exposure to poultry, clinical signs and symptoms, treatments, and out...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Zaman M,Gasimov V,Oner AF,Dogan N,Adisasmito W,Coker R,Bamgboye EL,Chan PK,Hanshaoworakul W,Lee N,Phommasack B,Touch S,Tsang O,Swenson A,Toovey S,Dreyer NA

更新日期：2014-02-13 00:00:00