Clinical significance and spread of fluoroquinolone resistant uropathogens in hospitalised urological patients.

abstract：:Fungal resistance is caused by an acquisition of intrinsically resistant species, by selection of resistant strains from a population or by mutation of an initially susceptible strain. According to different classes of antimycotics there are different resistance mechanisms: differences in the uptake mechanisms, drug t...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Bernhardt H,Zimmermann K,Knoke M

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fusobacterium nucleatum is an anaerobic Gram-negative bacillus commensal to the human oropharynx and gastrointestinal tract which causes an array of human infection, yet it has never been associated with infection of prosthetic joints. We report the first case of prosthetic hip infection caused by F. nucleatum in a ma...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Verma K,McNabb PC,Kurtz W,Green J,Trabue CH

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The in vitro activity of clarithromycin alone and in combination with its primary human metabolite, 14-hydroxy-clarithromycin, was determined against 203 strains of Haemophilus influenzae. Microdilution broth MICs and MBCs of both clarithromycin and 14-hydroxy-clarithromycin were determined. The clarithromycin MIC50 w...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Bergeron MG,Bernier M,L'Ecuyer J

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Viral hepatitis is characterized by special clinical, biochemical and serological findings. This study was planned to determine the seroprevalence, epidemiological characteristics and clinical and biochemical findings of hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) infections during an outbreak of jau...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Yayli G,Kiliç S,Ormeci AR

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:High antibiotic and antifungal concentrations in wastewater from anti-infective drug production may exert selection pressure for multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. We investigated the environmental presence of active pharmaceutical ingredients and their association with MDR Gram-negative bacteria in Hyderabad...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Lübbert C,Baars C,Dayakar A,Lippmann N,Rodloff AC,Kinzig M,Sörgel F

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Streptococcus pyogenes rarely causes meningitis. A recent increase in the incidence and severity of diseases due to S. pyogenes has been observed worldwide, without an apparent increase in the incidence of S. pyogenes meningitis. However, more recently severe and fulminant cases of S. pyogenes meningitis have been rep...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Steppberger K,Adams I,Deutscher J,Müller H,Kiess W

更新日期：2001-10-01 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：:In an open, randomized study, the effect of pefloxacin (400 mg b.i.d.) was compared with that of cefotaxime (1 g t.i.d.) in the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections. In total 87 patients entered the study under the clinical diagnosis of complicated urinary tract infection, of whom 49 were eligible for eva...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Timmerman C,Hoepelman I,de Hond J,Boon T,Schreinemachers L,Mensink H,Verhoef J

更新日期：1992-01-01 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：: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：:The Sporopachydermia cereana species lives in decaying stems of cactus and is exceptionally rare as a human pathogen. A 57-year-old man with therapy-refractory acute promyelocytic leukaemia developed severe neutropaenia. After about 3 weeks of micafungin used as prophylaxis, he developed high fever, multiple pulmonary...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Chan TS,Hwang YY,To KK,Kwong YL

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We analyzed the clinical manifestations and therapeutic outcomes of Klebsiella brain abscesses. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The clinical data of 15 patients with Klebsiella brain abscesses, retrospectively collected over a 14-year period, were studied. RESULTS:The 15 patients included 13 cases of Klebsiella pneum...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Liliang PC,Lin YC,Su TM,Rau CS,Lu CH,Chang WN,Lee TC,Chen HJ

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circulatory secretory non-pancreatic phospholipase A2 (snp-PLA2) was measured prospectively at the onset (day 0) of severe sepsis in 52 patients as well as on day 1 and 2 in 25 patients, in order to answer two questions: 1) does the snp-PLA2 plasma concentration differ according to the type and severity of infection? ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Guidet B,Piot O,Masliah J,Barakett V,Maury E,Bereziat G,Offenstadt G

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The HBeAg/anti-HBe system was studied as a marker of infectivity and chronic progressive liver disease in 460 hemodialysis patients. The importance of HBeAg as an index of infectivity was confirmed in that it was present simultaneously with specific DNA polymerase (31 patients) and by the presence of widely diffuse co...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Fiaccadori F,David S,Faggion G,Feriani N,Ferrari C,Franco V,Giuberti T,Grutta D'Auria C,La Greca G,Magnani G

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Campylobacter jejuni (previously called "related vibrio") has recently become recognized as an important cause of acute diarrhoeal disease in many countries. As with other intestinal pathogens, the clinical picture of C. jejuni infection varies from symptomless excretion to severe disease. The incubation period averag...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Butzler JP

更新日期：1982-01-01 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：:A 53-year-old Caucasian woman with a history of anorexia nervosa developed a bilateral lower extremity rash comprised of palpable red to violaceous, sub-centimeter papular lesions that increased in quantity rapidly. She also noted a 2-month history of non-productive cough. Imaging modalities revealed a thin-walled cav...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Walsh TL,Baca V,Stalling SS,Natalie AA,Veldkamp PJ

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of documented HIV-1 transmission by needle stick and one case of probable transmission by eczematous lesion in three nurses in Germany are reported in the period 1988 to 1991. In two of the cases the nurse knew of the AIDS status of the index patient. A review of the three cases reiterates the importance of ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Gürtler LG,Eberle J,Bader L

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed the results of passive immunization against CMV in 146 heart transplant recipients. The 65 seronegative recipients were prophylactically treated with anti-CMV immunoglobulins during and after the operation. Twenty-nine of these 65 patients received a seropositive donor heart. CMV infection occurred in 21/6...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Balk AH,Weimar W,Rothbarth PH,Meeter K,Metselaar HJ,Mochtar B,Simoons ML

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is very less information on the use of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs and viro-immunological outcome over calendar years in Italy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We performed an analysis of a prospective observational cohort (MASTER) to assess antiretroviral drug use in first line HAART and explore whether initial ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Sighinolfi L,Torti C,Zeni C,Ghinelli F,Suter F,Maggiolo F,Antinori A,Antonucci G,Castelnuovo F,Ladisa N,Migliorino M,Novati S,De Luca A,Lo Caputo S,Paraninfo G,Tinelli C,Carosi G,Italian MASTER Database Cohort.

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical tolrance of 350 mg pivampicillin tablets was evaluated in 470 hospitalized patients in Denmark, Norway and Iceland. The tablets were given to 229 fasting patients and to 241 non-fasting patients at mealtime. Side-effects were reported in 44 patients (9.4%). Upper gastro intestinal disturbances occurred in...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Hey H,Medalen TJ,Molstad OM,Stokholm K

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concentrations of ciprofloxacin produced in bone, cartilage and menisci after a single administration of 200 mg were determined at different intervals in a group of patients with an average age of 80 years. Concentrations of 0.11 to 0.94 mg/kg bone tissue were measured after 0.5 to 5 hours. In the cartilage a conc...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Wacha H,Wagner D,Schäfer V,Knothe H

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cefotaxime is an effective antibiotic in lower respiratory tract infection caused by streptococci and staphylococci. There is a limited tendency to superinfections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa (1.5%) and there is a low incidence of side-effects. It is questionable whether there is really an urgent need for cefotaxime i...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Lode H,Glatzel PD

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zinc was found to have profoundly different effects upon the infection of McCoy cells (mouse fibroblasts) by two strains of Chlamydia trachomatis dependent upon the time and concentration of zinc exposure. Radiolabeled zinc-65 became McCoy cell-associated in a manner independent of incubation temperature, but highly d...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Sugarman B,Agbor P

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Susceptibility to HIV-1 infections is, beside other factors, determined by individual host genetic variants like HLA class I alleles, CCR5 and CCR2 variants and levels of CCR5 binding chemokines. A new approach to determine the individual risk of acquiring an HIV infection or to estimate the disease progression could ...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Jülg B,Goebel FD

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) recurs in nearly one-third of patients who develop an initial infection. Recurrent CDI (RCDI) is associated with considerable morbidity, mortality, and cost. Treatment for RCDI has not been not well examined. METHODS:A systematic review. RESULTS:Sixty-four articles wer...

journal_title：Infection

authors： O'Horo JC,Jindai K,Kunzer B,Safdar N

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The in vitro activity of the free acid of cefetamet pivoxil (Ro 15-8075) was tested against 355 clinical isolates, namely enteropathogenic bacteria, glucose non-fermentative gram-negative rods (excluding Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and Legionella pneumophila. Ceftriaxone was included in the study as reference compound. Al...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Hohl P,von Graevenitz A,Zollinger-Iten J

更新日期：1988-05-01 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：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：BACKGROUND:TT virus (TTV) DNA has been found in a large proportion of patients with different forms of non-A-G hepatitis, however the clinical importance is unclear. We aimed to determine the genotypes of TTV isolates found in blood donors and different patient groups from the western part of Turkey. MATERIALS AND MET...

journal_title：Infection

authors： Erensoy S,Sayiner AA,Türkoğlu S,Canatan D,Akarca US,Sertöz R,Ozacar T,Batur Y,Badur S,Bilgiç A

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00