Further methodological improvement in antibiotic bone concentration measurements: penetration of ofloxacin into bone and cartilage.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In endemic countries with a high level of chloroquine resistance, Plasmodium vivax malaria is associated with high morbidity and mortality. In these areas, the dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine combination resulted in clinical response, a more rapid clearance of parasitaemia, compared to chloroquine therapies, ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Corpolongo A,Pisapia R,Oliva A,Giancola ML,Mencarini P,Bevilacqua N,Ghirga P,Mariano A,Vulcano A,Paglia MG,Nicastri E

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has dramatically changed over the last decade by the emergence of community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA). Recent studies indicate that these strains have already spread to hospitals. To evaluate if SCCmec type IV and Panton-Valentine leukoci...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Strandén AM,Frei R,Adler H,Flückiger U,Widmer AF

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of anti-HCV antibodies and the risk factors for HCV infection were assessed in 5,672 pregnant women living in North Italy. All reactive sera were confirmed by RIBA-2 test. Anti-HCV positive pregnant women together with an anti-HCV negative control group, were interviewed by standardised questionnaire to...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Marranconi F,Fabris P,Stecca C,Zampieri L,Bettini MC,Di Fabrizio N,de Lalla F

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 67-year-old patient died of Legionella bozemanii pneumonia with negative urinary antigen and negative serology. Cystic lesions in pneumonia of unknown origin should lead to the differential diagnosis of L. bozemanii infections. ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Widmer A,Hohl P,Dirnhofer S,Bassetti S,Marsch S,Frei R

更新日期：2007-06-01 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：:Clinical efficacy and tolerance of cefixime were investigated in an open, uncontrolled trial. 200 mg of cefixime were applied twice daily, duration of therapy was between eight and 14 days (mean value 10.1 days, standard deviation +/- 1.4 days). Ten male patients (mean age 42.7 years) and 19 female patients (mean age ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Theopold M,Benner U,Bauernfeind A

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) causes a variety of clinical conditions, the most important being hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome. A curative therapy of EHEC diseases is not yet feasible. This study investigates the antibody reactivity of Lactobin, a standardized immunoglobulin (Ig) prepara...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Lissner R,Schmidit H,Karch H

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an experimental infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes in mice a considerable enhancement (90-fold) of the therapeutic activity of ampicillin resulting from liposomal encapsulation was observed. The mechanism by which liposomes improved the therapeutic index of ampicillin in this infection appeared to be an inc...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Bakker-Woudenberg IA,Lokerse AF,Vink-van den Berg JC,Roerdink FH

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the course of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, a patient seropositive for hepatitis B e antigen experienced four episodes of acute hepatic necroinflammation. Serum HBV-DNA concentration elevated immediately before the first and third exacerbations, whereas serum hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA was detecte...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Chen LW,Yeh CT,Fang KM,Chu CM,Liaw YF

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Satisfactory methods for the serodiagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis have been widely discussed in recent years. Until a decade ago, the complement-fixation test measuring group-specific antibody was the most widely applied technique. However, despite showing relatively high diagnostic sensitivity in systemic chlamydia...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Treharne JD

更新日期：1982-01-01 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：PURPOSE:Serologic testing allows for rapid detection of candidemia. More data are needed for the Virion\Serion ELISA antigen test (Ag), Hemkit Candida IHA antibody test (Ab), and Wako β-1,3-D-glucan assay (BDG). METHODS:Tests were performed on serum samples from 120 cases of culture-confirmed candidemia and 44 Candida...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Dichtl K,Seybold U,Wagener J

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After intravenous injection of single doses of 1.0 g of cefpirome (HR 810) and multiple doses of 1.0 g b.i.d. for five days to the same ten healthy male volunteers in an open design, concentrations of unchanged drug were estimated at various times in serum and urine, over 24 h and 48 h, respectively. Cefpirome concent...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Malerczyk V,Maass L,Verho M,Hajdú P,Klesel N,Rangoonwala R

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alternatives to conventional hospitalization are needed to increase health systems resilience in the face of COVID-19 pandemic. Herein, we describe the characteristics and outcomes of 63 patients admitted to a single HaH during the peak of COVID-19 in Barcelona. Our results suggest that HaH seems to be a safe and effi...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Pericàs JM,Cucchiari D,Torrallardona-Murphy O,Calvo J,Serralabós J,Alvés E,Agelet A,Hidalgo J,Alves E,Castells E,Seijas N,Hernández C,Bodro M,Cardozo C,Coloma E,Nicolás D,Hospital Clínic 4H Team (Hospital at Home-Health H

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Data on the systemic dissemination in Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection (SAB) remain sparse. We investigated the timing and the sequence of clinical symptoms, diagnostic confirmation, and occurrence of multiple infective foci in relation to three major infective foci. METHODS:From 2006 to 2011, all a...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Smit J,Rieg SR,Wendel AF,Kern WV,Seifert H,Schønheyder HC,Kaasch AJ

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A fatal guinea pig model of pneumococcal pneumonia was developed in order to evaluate the efficacy of amoxicillin combined with either pentoxifylline or dexamethasone. Parameters assessed were survival time and lung changes (alterations, bacterial colony counts, inducible nitric oxide synthase [iNOS] and cyclooxygenas...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Parra A,García-Olmos M,Nieto E,García-Calvo G,Ponte C,Soriano F

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are conflicting results concerning an association between Chlamydia pneumoniae and MS (multiple sclerosis). In the present study, we investigated a possible therapeutic option with antibiotics. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In our randomized, placebo-controlled double-blind study, 28 patients with the confirme...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Woessner R,Grauer MT,Frese A,Bethke F,Ginger T,Hans A,Treib J

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is increasing evidence indicating an association between invasive non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) infection in pregnancy and early pregnancy loss. As the diagnosis relies on microbiological investigation of post-mortem placental and foetal samples, a significant proportion of NTHi-related pr...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Cevik M,Moncayo-Nieto OL,Evans MJ

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six hundred and fifteen Swedish soldiers (X = 24.9 years) serving with the UN forces in Cyprus were tested for antibody against hepatitis A (anti-HAV) before and after six months' service. Before the service, a high susceptibility to hepatitis A was found, as only 2.3% (14/615) had anti-HAV. In comparison, the prevale...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Weiland O,Berg JV,Bäck E,Lundbergh P

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A retrospective study was conducted to provide epidemiological data on hospitalization for complicated and uncomplicated chickenpox in a pediatric population. METHODS:The study analyzed hospitalization cases for chickenpox, among all the 31 Tuscan hospitals, during the period 1997-2003. RESULTS:Globally, 6...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Bonsignori F,Chiappini E,Frenos S,Peraldo M,Galli L,de Martino M

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a patient who presented with a thrombus of the aortic arch complicated with splenic, renal and peroneal artery embolisms, associated with transient lupus anticoagulant, during a Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. The outcome was good under antibiotic and anticoagulant treatment. We also review the ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Flateau C,Asfalou I,Deman AL,Ficko C,Andriamanantena D,Fontan E,Viant E,Bonnevie L,Rapp C

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In prescribing any particular antimicrobial agent for the treatment of urinary tract infection decisions have to be made on the choice of drug, on the basis of bacteriological findings, the dosage and the duration of administration. These problems are reviewed below in conjunction with the criteria of successful thera...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Acar JF

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 100 male patients aged from 20 to 45 years were treated for chronic brucellosis. Sixty-eight complained of impaired sexual potency. The percentage of patients with sexual disorders increased parallel to the duration of the disease. Andrologic investigations comprised a study sexual history, physical examination of t...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Kassur B,Dziubek Z

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The serum half-life of cephacetrile and its penetration from the serum into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was determined in 33 premature and full-term neonates. On an average the serum half-life was 3.6 hours in children with a birth weight above 1,500 g; in children with a birth weight below 1,500 g it was 5.1 hours....

journal_title：Infection

authors： Windorfer A,Gasteiger U

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

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：:The antiviral effects of interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) are well documented for the treatment of hepatitis B or C infections, whereas antiretroviral effects for treatment of HIV-1 infection have been investigated up to now only in small-sized preclinical studies. New preclinical and clinical data on IFN-alpha for HIV, H...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Jablonowski H

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ciprofloxacin (200 mg) was infused to seven patients at the beginning of elective colorectal surgery. Thirty minutes after the end of infusion (i.e. 60 min after the start of the operation) ciprofloxacin reached concentrations of 1.60 mg/l in serum and of 3.42-6.07 mg/kg fresh weight in the ileum and colon. During the...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Viell B,Krause B,Vestweber KH,Schaaf S,Scholl H

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neglected tropical diseases are becoming more and more frequent in Europe due to the increasing immigration from endemic areas. Nonetheless specific treatments are scarcely available in many European countries, since they are neither officially licensed nor marketed. Only a few referral health centres can afford to ac...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Calleri G,Angheben A,Albonico M

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculous epididymitis is a rare entity associated with minor complications. We present two cases of tuberculous epididymitis associated with serious complications (bilateral psoas abscesses and Addison's disease with psoas abscess). A review of the literature disclosed six additional cases associated with serious c...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Skoutelis A,Marangos M,Petsas T,Chionis I,Barbalias G,Bassaris H

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability of clavulanic acid to inactivate beta-lactamase was investigated using 47 amoxicillin-resistant bacteria. In the presence of 10 mg/l clavulanic acid most strains of staphylococci, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella and Proteus mirabilis became fully amoxicillin-sensitive. This effect of clavulanic acid was in mo...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Peters G,Pulverer G,Neugebauer M

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00