Therapeutic drug monitoring of aminoglycoside antibiotics.

abstract：:Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a coagulase-negative Staphylococcus that causes skin and soft tissue infections and occasionally life threatening endocarditis of native valves. Prosthetic valve infection due to this pathogen is very rare and has not been described in HIV infected individuals. We report on the first case...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Kourbeti IS,Alegakis DE,Roditakis GE,Samonis G

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In some industrialized countries reemergence of tuberculosis has been recorded. Most cases are thought to be caused by reactivation of infections that had been acquired many years before, but in some geographical areas up to 40% of diagnosed infections have been estimated to be newly acquired, based on the results of ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Nastasi A,Mammina C

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary hepatocellular carcinoma (PHC) has been linked etiologically to chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection by epidemiologic and molecular lines of evidence. Serologic evidence of HBV and hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection was assessed in sera from 47 Greek patients with PHC. Radioimmunoassays for the detecti...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Tassopoulos NC,Theodoropoulos G,Sjogren MH,Engle R,Purcell RH

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pefloxacin was applied to a newborn suffering from ventriculitis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae after failure of routine antibiotics. Treatment was successful. Blood and CSF levels were high, thus documenting good CSF penetration. In addition to this case report, a review of the literature regarding seven neonates wi...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Linder N,Dagan R,Kuint J,Keler N,Keren G,Reichman B

更新日期：1994-05-01 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：:Mycobacterium immunogenum is a member of the rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacteria and is a relatively new species identified within this group. An 81-year-old immune-competent male was diagnosed with M. immunogenum infection of his peritoneal dialysis catheter exit site and surrounding soft tissue. To our know...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Shenoy A,El-Nahal W,Walker M,Chopra T,Townsend G,Heysell S,Eby J

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 17-year-old boy presented with a severe form of an acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) with hemiparesis and coma after initial symptoms of a flu-like febrile infection 1 week previously. Titers against Mycoplasma pneumoniae were significantly increased in serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Detection of M. ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Riedel K,Kempf VA,Bechtold A,Klimmer M

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of cefodizime (CDZ) in upper urinary tract infections (UUTI) and complicated lower urinary tract infections (LUTI) was assessed by analysis of the combined results of five clinical trials. Doses of CDZ 1 g i.m. daily, 1 x 2 g i.v. or i.m. and 2 x 2 g i.v. were investigated; comparative agents were cefurox...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Hofstetter AG

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first case of Actinobacillus actinomycetem-comitans endocarditis in a child with a prosthetic cardiac valve is reported. Endocarditis was possibly caused by dental work done without antibiotic prophylaxis four weeks prior to admission. ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Felius A,Fleer A,Moulaert A

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As the number of AIDS cases increases in India, information available among clinicians about the prevalence of opportunistic infections (OIs) is scarce. The aim of the present study was to document the characteristic OIs of HIV-infected North Indian patients along with their CD4+ counts. PATIENTS AND METHOD...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Vajpayee M,Kanswal S,Seth P,Wig N

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We are presenting a new case of meningitis due to the Micrococcus luteus species. This germ was isolated twice in eight days from the CSF of a 57-year old woman. The patient had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt implanted for hydrocephalus following a meningeal haemorrhage. Antibiotic therapy was efficient but the patient ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Fosse T,Peloux Y,Granthil C,Toga B,Bertrando J,Sethian M

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Home intravenous antibiotic treatment has added to therapeutic options against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients leading to increased flexibility. A prospective clinical study was carried out to compare home and hospital iv antibiotic treatment in CF patients with chronic P. aeruginosa ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Riethmueller J,Busch A,Damm V,Ziebach R,Stern M

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a well-defined clinical syndrome attributed to certain exotoxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus. The acute episode is often characterized by a toxic encephalopathy, possibly caused by direct neurotoxicity of these exotoxins, although this mechanism has never been proven. We describe a ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Arend SM,Steenmeyer AV,Mosmans PC,Bijlmer HA,van't Wout JW

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacteria-specific antibody responses in expressed prostatic secretions (EPS) were investigated by use of an indirect immunoperoxidase method. Positive responses were observed in all 12 patients with acute bacterial prostatis due to gram-negative rods. However, in 41 patients with chromic prostatitis, antibody response...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Kumon H

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We wanted to assess the diagnostic accuracy of urinary dipstick testing in excluding catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in intensive care unit (ICU) patients with fever or hypothermia. METHODS:This was a prospective observational cohort study in a medical-surgical ICU. Patients with new-ons...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Coman T,Troché G,Semoun O,Pangon B,Mignon F,Jacq G,Merceron S,Abbosh N,Laurent V,Guezennec P,Henry-Lagarrigue M,Revault-d'Allonnes L,Ben-Mokhtar H,Audibert J,Bruneel F,Resche-Rigon M,Bedos JP,Legriel S

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of congenital cytomegalovirus infection is mandatory in cases with severe systemic and/or neurological involvement. However, some patients are paucisymptomatic, with very subtle systemic manifestations and/or minimal brain alterations. Current international guidelines do not clearly state whether these child...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Garrido-Barbero M,Arnaez J,Garcia-Alix A

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the diagnostic value of a direct immunofluorescence test (DIF-test), urethral samples and first catch urine (FCU) from 153 male patients attending an outpatient clinic for sexually transmitted diseases (STD) were studied. Of the male patients, 40 (26.1%) had a positive urethral culture, 39 (25.5%) had a...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Stary A,Genç M,Heller-Vitouch C,Mårdh PA

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 200 mg oral dose of ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin or ofloxacin was administered to six healthy male volunteers in a three way cross-over study in order to examine the kinetics in humans in relation to the bactericidal activity in serum and urine. Serum concentrations for ciprofloxacin were similar to norfloxacin and lo...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Zeiler HJ,Beermann D,Wingender W,Förster D,Schacht P

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the demographic, clinical, and microbiological profile of native vertebral osteomyelitis (NVO) in aged patients as compared to that of younger patients, to identify differences that could motivate changes in clinical management. METHODS:Retrospective, observational cohort study (1990-2015) includin...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Aguilar-Company J,Pigrau C,Fernández-Hidalgo N,Rodríguez-Pardo D,Falcó V,Lung M,Pellisé F,Almirante B

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The humoral and cell mediated immune response was investigated in 90 patients suffering from chronic posttraumatic osteomyelitis. In 10-20% of the patients the serum IgG and IgM was increased, in 5-10% the levels were decreased. The values were compared with those of a control group of 35 normal healthy volunteers. Of...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Ring J,Seifert J,Zinn K,Stickl H,Probst J,Brendel W

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cephalosporins differ in the substituents attached at the 3 and/or 7 positions of the molecule. Very schematically, substitution at C3 mainly modifies the overall pharmacokinetic properties whereas substitution at position 7 influences the antibacterial characteristics. When using the more common "generation" syst...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Christ W

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chlamydia trachomatis was isolated from three of 100 prostatic tissue specimens obtained from patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate. All examined patients were free from symptoms of urethral or prostatic inflammation. Our findings are in accordance with the high incidence of asymptomatic chlamydi...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Dan M,Samra Z,Siegel YI,Korczak D,Lindner A

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tuberculosis is still a major cause of serious illness in developing countries. The objective of this study was to assess the clinical, laboratory, radiological and prognostic features of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) in immuncompetent adult patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Sixty-one patients with confirmed or...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Sütlaş PN,Unal A,Forta H,Senol S,Kirbaş D

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighty-nine patients with a history of recurrent urinary infection who required immediate treatment for significant bacteriuria were treated with either trimethoprim (300 mg at night) or with the standard course of co-trimoxazole (two tablets 12-hourly) for seven days. Cure rates one week after the end of treatment we...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Brumfitt W,Hamilton-Miller JM,Ludlam H,Damjanovic V,Gargan R

更新日期：1982-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, the role of pro- and antiinflammatory cytokines in the development of Lyme arthritis (LA) has been widely discussed. The purpose of the present study was to determine the concentration of interleukin-18 (IL-18), interleukin-1beta (IL-beta) and its soluble receptor sIL-1RII in serum of patien...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Pietruczuk A,Swierzbińska R,Pancewicz S,Pietruczuk M,Hermanowska-Szpakowicz T

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of urinary tract infections (UTI) in 299 renal graft transplantations (281 patients) was analyzed. UTI episodes were demonstrated in 185 grafts (62%), most frequently in the first month after transplantation. The infectious episodes were mostly recurrent. Persistent infection, detected in 11% of grafts, ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Prát V,Horcicková M,Matousovic K,Hatala M,Liska M

更新日期：1985-09-01 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：:Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis with primers for the pp65, a-sequence, glycoprotein B, and major immediate early genes of human cytomegalovirus (CMV) was used to study five congenitally-infected infants and their CMV-infected family members. Family members excreting CMV included three mothers and two siblings...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Souza IE,Gregg A,Pfab D,Dawson JD,Benson P,O'Neill ME,Murph JR,Petheram SJ,Bale JF Jr

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To reduce intensive care unit overcrowding and optimize resources, elderly patients affected by suspected infection with declining clinical conditions could be managed in internal medicine departments with stepdown beds. However, commonly used prognostic scores, as Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) or ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Falsetti L,Martino M,Zaccone V,Viticchi G,Raponi A,Moroncini G,Fioranelli A,di Pentima C,Martini A,Nitti C,Salvi A,Burattini M,Tarquinio N

更新日期：2020-12-01 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