The role of resuscitation promoting factors in pathogenesis and reactivation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis during intra-peritoneal infection in mice.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The human major histocompatibility complex class I polypeptide-related sequence B (MICB) is a protein that modulates the NK and T cell activation through the NKG2D receptor and is related to several diseases including cancer. METHODS:The study investigated the prognostic role of soluble MICB (sMICB) protein...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Tong HV,Song le H,Hoan NX,Cuong BK,Sy BT,Son HA,Quyet D,Binh VQ,Kremsner PG,Bock CT,Velavan TP,Toan NL

更新日期：2015-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Estimates of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence in a population prior to and after HPV vaccine introduction are essential to evaluate the short-term impact of vaccination. METHODS:Between 2010 and 2012 we conducted a population-based cross-sectional study in Germany to determine HPV prevalence, genotype ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Deleré Y,Remschmidt C,Leuschner J,Schuster M,Fesenfeld M,Schneider A,Wichmann O,Kaufmann AM

更新日期：2014-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Monocytes are the predominant innate immune cells at the early stage of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) infection as the host defense against intracellular pathogens. Understanding the profile of different monocyte subpopulations and the dynamics of monocyte-related biomarkers may be useful for the diagno...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Liu Q,Ou Q,Chen H,Gao Y,Liu Y,Xu Y,Ruan Q,Zhang W,Shao L

更新日期：2019-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Miliary tuberculosis (TB) is an uncommon cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with a high mortality. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics, predictors and outcome of patients with ARDS caused by miliary TB. METHODS:A retrospective study was conducted among ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Deng W,Yu M,Ma H,Hu LA,Chen G,Wang Y,Deng J,Li C,Tong J,Wang DX

更新日期：2012-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mutations in the basic core promoter (BCP) and its adjacent precore (preC) region in HBV genome are common in chronic hepatitis B patients. However, the patterns of mutation combinations in these two regions during chronic infection are less understood. This study focused on single base mutations in BCP and ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Zhang D,Ma S,Zhang X,Zhao H,Ding H,Zeng C

更新日期：2010-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Demographic characteristic surveillance of transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs) among blood donors is crucial to formulating control strategies and preventing TTIs. This study aimed to investigate the demographic characteristics and social factors associated with TTIs among blood donors from 14 differen...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Chang L,Zhao J,Guo F,Ji H,Zhang L,Jiang X,Wang L

更新日期：2019-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Procalcitonin (PCT) has become a commonly used serum inflammatory marker. Our aim was to describe the kinetics and usefulness of serial post-operative PCT measurements to detect bacterial infection in a cohort of children immediately after pediatric liver transplantation (pLT). METHODS:We performed a retros...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Cousin VL,Lambert K,Trabelsi S,Galetto-Lacour A,Posfay-Barbe KM,Wildhaber BE,McLin VA

更新日期：2017-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Accumulated evidence from epidemiological studies and more recently from randomized controlled trials suggests that male circumcision (MC) may substantially protect against genital HPV infection in men. The purpose of this study was to assess the association between MC and genital HPV infection in men in a l...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Albero G,Villa LL,Lazcano-Ponce E,Fulp W,Papenfuss MR,Nyitray AG,Lu B,Castellsagué X,Abrahamsen M,Smith D,Bosch FX,Salmerón J,Quiterio M,Giuliano AR

更新日期：2013-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The public health response to Zika outbreak has mostly focused on epidemiological surveillance, vector control, and individual level preventative measures. This qualitative study employs a social-ecological framework to examine how macro (historical, legislative, political, socio-economic factors), meso (sou...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Linde-Arias AR,Roura M,Siqueira E

更新日期：2020-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Corynebacterium striatum is a member of the non-diphtherial corynebacteria, which are ubiquitous in nature and generally colonize the skin and mucous membranes of humans. Rarely, it causes infective endocarditis (IE). We report a case of rare left atrial bacterial vegetative mass due to C. striatum masquerad...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Xu J,Yang Q,Li J,Zheng X

更新日期：2017-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For a long time, the role of CD8(+) T cells in blood-stage malaria was not considered important because erythrocytes do not express major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I proteins. While recent evidences suggest that CD8(+) T cells may play an important role during the erythrocytic phase of infection...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Hojo-Souza NS,Pereira DB,Passos LS,Gazzinelli-Guimarães PH,Cardoso MS,Tada MS,Zanini GM,Bartholomeu DC,Fujiwara RT,Bueno LL

更新日期：2015-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Emergence of rmtB-positive Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)-producing K. pneumoniae (KPC-KP) poses a great threat to antimicrobial treatment options. METHODS:From January 2010 to December 2010, non-duplicate KPC-KP isolates from our hospital were screened for rmtB and multiple other resistance dete...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Li JJ,Sheng ZK,Deng M,Bi S,Hu FS,Miao HF,Ji ZK,Sheng JF,Li LJ

更新日期：2012-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly progressive and life-threatening infection. This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics and mortality- associated factors in diabetic patients. METHODS:Detailed clinical information of 165 NF cases was retrospectively collected and analyzed in Nationa...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Cheng NC,Tai HC,Chang SC,Chang CH,Lai HS

更新日期：2015-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While the prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) is high among children in the Western Cape of South Africa, the psychosocial implications of treatment for children with MDR-TB remain poorly understood. We sought to explore how MDR-TB and its treatment impact children on an individual, fam...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Franck C,Seddon JA,Hesseling AC,Schaaf HS,Skinner D,Reynolds L

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The different laboratory methods used in the diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis have variable sensitivity and specificity. There is no evidence to prove that maternal treatment reduces the risk of fetal infection. The purpose of this study was to assess methods for the confirmation of congenital toxoplasm...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Rodrigues IM,Costa TL,Avelar JB,Amaral WN,Castro AM,Avelino MM

更新日期：2014-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has risen dramatically in the U.S., particularly among children. Although Streptococcus pneumoniae colonization has been inversely associated with S. aureus colonization in unvaccinated children, this and other risk fact...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Lee GM,Huang SS,Rifas-Shiman SL,Hinrichsen VL,Pelton SI,Kleinman K,Hanage WP,Lipsitch M,McAdam AJ,Finkelstein JA

更新日期：2009-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In West and Central Africa areas of endemic Loa loa infections overlap with regions of high prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infections. Because individuals in this region are exposed to filarial parasites from birth, most HIV-1 infected individuals invariably also have a history of ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Njambe Priso GD,Lissom A,Ngu LN,Nji NN,Tchadji JC,Tchouangueu TF,Ambada GE,Ngane CSS,Dafeu BL,Djukouo L,Nyebe I,Magagoum S,Ngoh AA,Herve OF,Garcia R,Gutiérrez A,Okoli AS,Esimone CO,Njiokou F,Park CG,Waffo AB,Nch

更新日期：2018-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since correct maintenance of intravascular catheters is an effective strategy for preventing central-line infections, the aim of this study was to assess the level of adherence to guidelines for CVC maintenance amongst Italian HCWs. METHODS:From July 2016 thru January 2017, a cross sectional survey was carr...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Ferrara P,Albano L

更新日期：2018-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Group A Streptococcal (GAS) infections cause the autoimmune disease acute rheumatic fever (ARF), which can progress to chronic rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Treating pharyngitis caused by GAS with antibiotics is important in preventing ARF. However, it is difficult to distinguish these infections from GAS c...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Bennett J,Moreland NJ,Oliver J,Crane J,Williamson DA,Sika-Paotonu D,Harwood M,Upton A,Smith S,Carapetis J,Baker MG

更新日期：2019-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The importance of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) in Chinese hospitals is not clearly delineated. Thus we sought to assess the prevalence of MDRO in Chinese intensive care units (ICUs). METHODS:Prospective study of inpatients admitted consecutively to eight ICUs in four Chinese cities in 2009-10. Admis...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Ma X,Wu Y,Li L,Xu Q,Hu B,Ni Y,Wu A,Sun S,Jarlier V,Robert J

更新日期：2015-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Campylobacter jejuni is a leading cause of bacterial diarrhea worldwide, and increasing rates of fluoroquinolone (FQ) resistance in C. jejuni are a major public health concern. The rapid detection and tracking of FQ resistance are critical needs in developing countries, as these antimicrobials are widely use...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Espinoza N,Rojas J,Pollett S,Meza R,Patiño L,Leiva M,Camiña M,Bernal M,Reynolds ND,Maves R,Tilley DH,Kasper M,Simons MP

更新日期：2020-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies suggest HIV-1 inter-subtype differences in co-receptor usage. We examined the correlation between HIV-1 subtype and co-receptor usage among treatment-naïve HIV-1 subjects in Singapore. Additionally, we investigated whether the subtype co-receptor association was influenced by stage of infectio...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Ng KY,Chew KK,Kaur P,Kwan JY,Khong WX,Lin L,Chua A,Tan MT,Quinn TC,Laeyendecker O,Leo YS,Ng OT

更新日期：2013-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gambia is the second GAVI support-eligible country to introduce the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7), but a country-specific cost-effectiveness analysis of the vaccine is not available. Our objective was to assess the potential impact of PCVs of different valences in The Gambia. METHODS:We syn...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Kim SY,Lee G,Goldie SJ

更新日期：2010-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although Candida albicans is the most common cause of fungal blood stream infections (BSIs), infections due to Candida species other than C. albicans are rising. Candida parapsilosis complex has emerged as an important fungal pathogen and became one of the main causes of fungemia in specific geographical are...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Barchiesi F,Orsetti E,Osimani P,Catassi C,Santelli F,Manso E

更新日期：2016-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among septic patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), early recognition of those with the highest risk of death is of paramount importance. Since clinical judgment is sometimes uncertain biomarkers could provide additional information likely to guide critical illness management. We evaluated the p...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Charles PE,Noel R,Massin F,Guy J,Bollaert PE,Quenot JP,Gibot S

更新日期：2016-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Device-associated health care-associated infections (DA-HAIs) in intensive care unit (ICU) patients constitute a major therapeutic issue complicating the regular hospitalisation process and having influence on patients' condition, length of hospitalisation, mortality and therapy cost. METHODS:The study invo...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Duszynska W,Rosenthal VD,Szczesny A,Zajaczkowska K,Fulek M,Tomaszewski J

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is little knowledge regarding the prevalence and nature of renal impairment in African populations initiating antiretroviral treatment, nor evidence to inform the most cost effective methods of screening for renal impairment. With the increasing availability of the potentially nephrotixic drug, tenofov...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Franey C,Knott D,Barnighausen T,Dedicoat M,Adam A,Lessells RJ,Newell ML,Cooke GS

更新日期：2009-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology and resistance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates from long-term care facilities (LTCF) residents and to analyze the potential risk factors for MRSA occurrence, defined as MRSA colonization and/or infection. METHODS:Point ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Romaniszyn D,Pobiega M,Wójkowska-Mach J,Chmielarczyk A,Gryglewska B,Adamski P,Heczko PB,Ochońska D,Bulanda M

更新日期：2014-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Central nervous system (CNS) infections are a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality globally. However, most published studies have been conducted in developed countries where the epidemiology and aetiology differ significantly from less developed areas. Additionally, there may be regional differ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Lee HG,William T,Menon J,Ralph AP,Ooi EE,Hou Y,Sessions O,Yeo TW

更新日期：2016-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The increasing antimalarial drug resistance is a significant hindrance to malaria control and elimination programs. For the last six decades, chloroquine (CQ) plus pyrimethamine remains the first-line treatment for P. vivax malaria. Regions where both P. falciparum and P. vivax co-exist, P. vivax is exposed ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Kaur H,Sehgal R,Kumar A,Bharti PK,Bansal D,Mohapatra PK,Mahanta J,Sultan AA

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00