Abstract:
:We retrospectively studied 29 cases of S.pyogenes bacteremia, treated from September 1985 through September 1993, in order to define the clinical pattern, predisposing factors and the outcome of S.pyogenes bacteremia in our region. The number of infections, the clinical picture and mortality rate of S.pyogenes bacteremia did not change during the study period and only 2 of 29 cases presented with a fulminant clinical course, meeting the criteria of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. In many patients, predisposing factors such as skin abnormalities (n = 14) and airway diseases (n = 10) could be identified. Patients with underlying skin disease were mostly characterized by a clinically benign bacteremia with good prognosis. We suspect that the recently reported so-called rising incidence of severe S.pyogenes infections might be due to epidemiologic clustering and selection bias in certain regions.
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Acta Clin Belgjournal_title
Acta clinica Belgicaauthors
Van de Mierop F,Knockaert DC,De Raedt S,Verhaegen J,Peetermans WEdoi
10.1080/17843286.1995.11718427subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1995-01-01 00:00:00pages
81-6issue
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1784-3286issn
2295-3337journal_volume
50pub_type
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journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/2295333713Y.0000000002
更新日期:2014-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/17843286.2016.1139288
更新日期:2016-08-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2013-07-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2143/ACB.66.2.2062531
更新日期:2011-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/17843286.2000.11754316
更新日期:2000-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/acb.2009.083
更新日期:2009-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1080/17843286.1990.11718059
更新日期:1990-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1996-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2143/ACB.67.1.2062627
更新日期:2012-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2143/ACB.66.1.2062520
更新日期:2011-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/17843286.2015.1116151
更新日期:2016-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/17843286.1998.11754186
更新日期:1998-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIM:To investigate the correlation between liver echogenicity and serum C-peptide levels in type 2 diabetic patients treated with oral hypoglycaemic agents. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The study included 231 type 2 diabetic patients (114 men) with a mean age of 64.3 +/- 6.9 years and a mean diabetes duration of 8.5 +/- 3.2 y...
journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/acb.2006.002
更新日期:2006-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:2002-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::We compared the technique of immunofluorescence on clinical samples (IFCS) and immunofluorescence on centrifuged cell cultures (IFCC) for the detection of respiratory viruses, using monoclonal antibodies. Four hundred fourty five nasopharyngeal aspirates were tested prospectively for RSV, influenza- (A and B), parainf...
journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/17843286.1991.11718134
更新日期:1991-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/17843286.2017.1290567
更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The last two decades have witnessed that flow-assisted analysis of in vitro-activated basophils can constitute a valuable adjunct in the in vitro diagnostic approach of immediate drug hypersensitivity reactions (IDHR). This article summarises the current experience with the basophil activation test in the diagnosis of...
journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1080/17843286.2015.1122871
更新日期:2016-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/acb.2010.009
更新日期:2010-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Coronary artery disease is frequently associated with disturbed blood lipids and with a deficient blood fibrinolytic capacity. In order to investigate a possible link between hypercholesterolemia and hypofibrinolysis, we have investigated the effect of simvastatin, a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, on blood lipids and fi...
journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1080/17843286.1992.11718214
更新日期:1992-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1080/17843286.1992.11718259
更新日期:1992-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1179/2295333715Y.0000000067
更新日期:2016-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Recurrent abdominal pain may be enigmatic to solve. We report three cases, presenting after a protracted history of severe recurrent bouts of epigastric pain, impeding daily activities. In all cases, serology for strongyloidiasis stercoralis proved positive. In one case, stool examination was positive for larvae. Trea...
journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.2143/ACB.68.1.2062725
更新日期:2013-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/17843286.2020.1741897
更新日期:2020-03-17 00:00:00
abstract::The frequency of neurologic involvement in sarcoidosis is about 5%. When the clinical picture presents with only neurological manifestations, as it did in our patient, the diagnosis at presentation is often difficult. Involvement of other tissues must therefore be actively searched. We describe a case of neurosarcoido...
journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1080/17843286.1992.11718250
更新日期:1992-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES: The roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides is one of the most prevalent parasites belonging to the class of the soil-transmitted helminths. Infections are most common in developing countries with a tropical climate where sanitation and hygiene are poor. However, prevalence of ascariasis in industrialized countries ...
journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/17843286.2018.1436956
更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::The authors report the cases of two patients suffering from ascites attributed for several years to a non pericarditic aetiology. The first patient presented with a diagnosis of right cardiac failure secondary to a right myocardial infarction. Cardiac catheterisation, magnetic resonance imaging and transoesophageal ec...
journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1080/17843286.1997.11718570
更新日期:1997-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The number of adult patients with surgical repaired congenital heart defects increases continuously. We were interested to compare late outcome after partial and complete atrioventricular defect repair (pAVSD and cAVSD, respectively) and to determine the most important reason for re-intervention. METHODS:Al...
journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2005-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Insight into the fundamental physiological mechanisms of blood vessel development and neoformation has led to the discovery of multiple angiogenic growth factors and inhibitors. To date, at least 5 angiogenesis inhibitors are readily available for clinical use, mainly in the treatment of cancers and age-related macula...
journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1179/acb.2007.027
更新日期:2007-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Within the scope of an information campaign of the Belgian Institute for Road Safety an attempt was made to classify 179 medicinal drugs from 9 therapeutic groups, listed in the Belgian "Commented Repertory of Drugs--1997", according to their effect on driving performance. The categorisation was based on literature da...
journal_title:Acta clinica Belgica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1999-01-01 00:00:00