Clinical patterns, epidemiology and risk factors of community-acquired urinary tract infection caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producers: a prospective hospital case-control study.

abstract：:In 40 intensive care patients, tissue oxygen partial pressure distribution within skeletal muscle was measured in order to estimate peripheral oxygen availability. In septic patients with multiple organ failure (n = 20) mean skeletal muscle pO2 was abnormally high (48.8 +/- 8.5 mmHg, p less than 0.001) in contrast to ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Boekstegers P,Weidenhöfer S,Pilz G,Werdan K

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As perioperative prophylaxis for major orthopedic operations 81 patients were given the fixed combination of ampicillin (1 g)/sulbactam (0.5 g) or cefotiam (2 g) as short infusions. The three beta-lactams were rapidly distributed into the different tissues and their pharmacokinetic profiles were found to be very simil...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Wildfeuer A,Mallwitz J,Gotthardt H,Hille E,Gruber H,Dahmen G,Pfaff G,Göbel C

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three hundred and forty-three healthy adults were vaccinated with five different lots of recombinant hepatitis B vaccine. Three hundred and forty (99.1%) individuals produced antibodies against hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs). Peak anti-HBs concentrations were significantly higher in females and younger individ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Jilg W,Schmidt M,Deinhardt F

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We report on an unusual familial outbreak of a coxsackie virus infection in Switzerland in which five family members were affected. Most of the patients presented with signs of meningitis, and four were hospitalized. METHODS:In three individuals, the virus was detected in the cerebrospinal fluid, pharynx, and ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Butsch R,Tapparel C,Keller P,Herzog K,Krause M,Wunderli W,Kaiser L,Bossart W

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial meningitis of infants and children exact a major toll worldwide. Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis continue to be the major causes, and efforts to reduce the incidence of this disease have had limited success. Major advances in rapid diagnosis, such as antigen detect...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Marks MI

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The penetration of ampicillin into middle ear effusions after oral administration of 800 mg bacampicillin to patients with acute otitis media was studied and compared with the serum levels. One hour after administration a mean (+/- SEM) concentration of 2.4 +/- 0.4 micrograms/ml ampicillin was found in the effusions a...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Virtanen S,Lahikainen EA

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evaluation of the efficacy and possible intolerance of an antibacterial chemotherapy is based on the exact analysis of patient specific signs and symptoms, pathogenetic factors of the specific bacteria and parameters of the specific substance. One has to differentiate between usefulness of the antibiotics (effect)...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Lode H

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three hundred and one patients with maxillary sinusitis participated in a double-blind, randomized study at 11 ENT-clinics in Europe. Sinusitis was diagnosed by the presence of at least two signs and symptoms and sinus X-ray showing more than 6 mm swelling of the maxillary mucosa. A microbiological specimen was obtain...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Nord CE

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to describe the epidemiology of childhood group B streptococcus (GBS) disease including late late-onset disease (LLOD) and to clinically characterize recurrent cases and twin-sibling cases in Japan. METHODS:We collected information on infants (<1 year of age) with invasive GBS disease and inst...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Matsubara K,Hoshina K,Kondo M,Miyairi I,Yukitake Y,Ito Y,Minami K,Genkawa R

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pasteurella multocida is a Gram-negative bacterium recovered from a wide variety of wild and domestic animals and has mostly been associated with infection following animal bites. We present the first reported case of a patient who developed a postoperative sternal wound infection due to P. multocida complicated by bl...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Baillot R,Voisine P,Côté LM,Longtin Y

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The natural decline of passively acquired maternal antibody titers and the influence of these antibodies on the efficacy of live, further attenuated measles vaccine were studied in 7 to 12 month old infants. Hemagglutination-inhibition (HI) antibody titers were determined in the pre- and postvaccination sera. HI antib...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Stewien KE,Barbosa V,de Lima OS,Osiro K

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, several reports have suggested, but never definitely demonstrated that dental units (DU) could be potential sources of viral cross-infections sustained by viral agents including HBV, HCV and HIV. This work aims at assessing the risk of HCV cross-infection by dental unit water lines (DUWLs). ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Artini M,Scoarughi GL,Papa R,Dolci G,De Luca M,Orsini G,Pappalardo S,Costerton JW,Selan L

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the first case of Kytococcus schroeteri implant-related septic arthritis and osteomyelitis, identified by phenotypic tests and 16S rRNA sequencing, which responded to implant removal and doxycycline. 16S rRNA sequencing was useful for the accurate and rapid identification of the organism as it exhibited thre...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Chan JF,Wong SS,Leung SS,Fan RY,Ngan AH,To KK,Lau SK,Yuen KY,Woo PC

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify reversible risk factors for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) after kidney transplantation (KT) that could lead to a reduction in its incidence and associated complications. METHODS:We performed a single-center case-control study in which 41 patients undergoing KT between February 2009 and July...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Origüen J,Fernández-Ruiz M,Lumbreras C,Orellana MÁ,López-Medrano F,Ruiz-Merlo T,San Juan R,García-Reyne A,González E,Polanco N,Paz-Artal E,Andrés A,Aguado JM

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The PROGRESS Registry (Promoting Global Research Excellence in Severe Sepsis) was designed to provide comparative data reflecting everyday clinical practice, thereby allowing participating institutions to explore and benchmark medical interventions in severe sepsis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:PROGRESS was an int...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Beale R,Reinhart K,Brunkhorst FM,Dobb G,Levy M,Martin G,Martin C,Ramsey G,Silva E,Vallet B,Vincent JL,Janes JM,Sarwat S,Williams MD,PROGRESS Advisory Board.

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to assess the resistance profile for fosfomycin trometamol after several years of clinical use in Italy, this study has explored the susceptibility to fosfomycin and eight other antibacterial drugs of 6,021 strains isolated from 23,816 urines during 1990 in three teaching hospitals located in Genoa, Parma and...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Schito GC,Chezzi C,Nicoletti G,Moreddu M,Arcangeletti MC,Stefani S,Albini E,Del Bono GP

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical features of liver involvement due to Listeria monocytogenes infection in adults are rarely reported in literature. This is surprising, regarding the current opinion that the portal system is extensively involved in the first stages of pathogenesis in invasive L. monocytogenes disease. A literature search in t...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Scholing M,Schneeberger PM,van den Dries P,Drenth JP

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ATRIPLA is licensed for use only in HIV-positive persons whose viral loads <50 for ≥ 3 months. We investigated the use of ATRIPLA as first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) in EuroSIDA using a web-based survey performed in Autumn 2012. 96/112 clinics (85.7 %) completed the survey. Recommendations when initiating first...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Mocroft A,Reiss P,Rakhmanova A,Banhegyi D,Phillips AN,De Wit S,Ristola M,Lundgren JD,Grarup J,Kirk O,EuroSIDA in EuroCOORD.

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Risk factors for nosocomial candidemia, severity of sepsis, treatment, and outcome were compared between patients admitted to medicine wards and those to surgical and intensive care units (ICUs). METHODS:Data were retrospectively collected from patients belonging to six referral hospitals in Italy between Janu...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Luzzati R,Merelli M,Ansaldi F,Rosin C,Azzini A,Cavinato S,Brugnaro P,Vedovelli C,Cattelan A,Marina B,Gatti G,Concia E,Bassetti M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prevalence and incidence of Helicobacter pylori infection among 250 Italian military students were studied using specific IgG antibodies. Subjects susceptible at enrollment were evaluated during a 10-month follow-up period, when two serum samples were collected after 5 and 10 months, respectively. Samples were also an...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Biselli R,Fortini M,Matricardi PM,Stroffolini T,D'Amelio R

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Until present studies are lacking which investigate the bactericidal activity of new quinolones in body fluids. Therefore, we determined bactericidal titers of enoxacin (en) and ciprofloxacin (cip) against a typical pathogen in urinary tract infections (Escherichia coli) in urine and against a typical pathogen in resp...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Roos R,Jäger A,Kraeft H,Adam D

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-six consecutive patients with pneumococcal meningitis were treated with cefotaxime (CTX). Ages ranged from 1-79 years: 29 adults, six adolescents, six children and five infants. Underlying diseases were found in 38 patients (82.6%). Twenty-six patients (56.5%) were admitted in coma. All isolates were sensitive t...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Lecour H,Seara A,Miranda AM,Cordeiro J

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to evaluate the mortality of and risk factors for bacteriuria due to carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKp) versus carbapenem-susceptible K. pneumoniae (CSKp) producing extended spectrum β lactamase (ESBL). METHODS:This was a retrospective case-control study in whi...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Shilo S,Assous MV,Lachish T,Kopuit P,Bdolah-Abram T,Yinnon AM,Wiener-Well Y

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In a study involving 200 patients, we previously found that 17.5% of patients developed viridans streptococcal (VS) bacteremia following autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (aPBSCT) when ciprofloxacin or ciprofloxacin plus ampicillin was used for prophylaxis. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A retrosp...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Naqvi B,Dorsky D,Ali SA,Feingold JM,Edwards RL,Bona RD,Clive J,Tutschka PJ,Bilgrami S

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Microorganisms become attracted to polymer surfaces for a number of reasons including positive charge of biomaterial or concentration of nutrients on the biomaterial surface. Many bacteria additionally possess specific receptors for the interaction with extracellular host protein components that adhere on th...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Freytag CC,Thies FL,König W,Welte T

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Raoultella ornithinolytica is not well known as a clinical pathogen. We performed a retrospective review of R. ornithinolytica bacteremia to investigate its clinical features, antimicrobial susceptibility, and overall patient outcomes. METHODS:R. ornithinolytica bacteremia cases were collected from an electron...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Chun S,Yun JW,Huh HJ,Lee NY

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A microbiological analysis of 102 patients suffering from cystic fibrosis was conducted over a 22 month period. 20 microbial species with the following incidence were identified: Pseudomonas aeruginosa: 83.4%; Candida albicans: 29.4%; Staphylococcus aureus: 24.5%; Staphylococcus epidermidis: 11.8%; Haemophilus influen...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Bauernfeind A,Bertele RM,Harms K,Hörl G,Jungwirth R,Petermüller C,Przyklenk B,Weisslein-Pfister C

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aims to describe the occurrence of nosocomial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections and the relation between endemic and epidemic nosocomial MRSA infections in intensive care units (ICUs) in Germany. METHODS:The ICU component within the German national nosocomial infection...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Gastmeier P,Sohr D,Geffers C,Nassauer A,Dettenkofer M,Rüden H

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-four homosexual adult patients suffering from LAS or AIDS were investigated for immunoglobulin class- and IgG subclass-specific antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by the indirect ELISA and Western blot using monoclonal tracer antibodies. All patients revealed HIV-specific serum antibodies of IgG s...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Mergener K,Enzensberger W,Rübsamen-Waigmann H,von Briesen H,Doerr HW

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erythromycin ethylsuccinate was given orally (30-60 mg/kg/day) to 72 otherwise healthy children for different intervals before adenoidectomy. The concentration of erythromycin was assessed in homogenized tissue, in whole blood and in plasma, making it possible to calculate blood-free tissue levels. The tissue levels (...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Sundberg L,Edén T,Ernstson S

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00