Value of surveillance blood cultures in neutropenic patients--a pilot study.

abstract：:In this study, we analyzed the epidemiology of measles cases from January 2004 to December 2011 and measles immunity levels among a healthy population from January to June 2012, in Baoji, Shaanxi Province. This study aimed to identify susceptible populations to measles and to establish methods of measles prevention an...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Zhang X,Kou G,Du H,Ju Z,Zhong L,Cui X,Ling H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell clone #21 is a long-term producer of the infectious SARS-coronavirus, although the incorporation rate of spike (S) protein into virions is significantly lower. Sequencing analysis of the viral structural proteins revealed four and one amino acid substitutions in the S and membrane (M) proteins, respectively. We d...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Li SM,Li GM,Nakamura S,Ikuta K,Nakaya T

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, we examine 2 case reports for different reptile-related Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serotypes. In case 1, a 5-year-old boy presented with gastroenteritis caused by S. enterica subspecies enterica serovar Poona. The suspected source of infection was a turtle kept at the patient's home. In cas...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Kuroki T,Ito K,Ishihara T,Furukawa I,Kaneko A,Suzuki Y,Seto J,Kamiyama T

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Climatic conditions may have affected the incidence of influenza during the pandemic of 2009 as well as at other times. This study evaluated the effects of climatic conditions on influenza incidence in Okinawa, a subtropical region in Japan, during the 2009 pandemic using surveillance data from rapid antigen test (...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Iha Y,Higa F,Sunagawa S,Naka M,Cash HL,Miyagi K,Haranaga S,Tateyama M,Uno T,Fujita J

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) are considered the gold standard for the detection of various immunological reactions and can be used for the detection of infectious diseases during outbreaks or in the care of individual patients. To be useful in the timely implementation of prevention and control measures...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Singh H,Morioka K,Shimojima M,Van An L,Nakajima H,Hemmi A,Uchiyama K,Loong SK,AbuBakar S,Yang M,Sugamata M

更新日期：2016-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten of 140 patients (7.1%) showed negative results on a QFT-2G test. The 10 patients consisted of seven males and three females (mean age: 66.0 years old). Three of the 10 patients had no clinical symptoms and no underlying diseases. They showed negative results on the QFT-2G test repeatedly within 1 month and a negat...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Kobashi Y,Shimizu H,Ohue Y,Mouri K,Obase Y,Miyashita N,Oka M

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is massive enteric bacterial colonization in the periurethral region during infancy. Fecal soiling is considered to be responsible for this colonization. We hypothesized that baby wet wipes containing chemical cleansing compounds, which are used for the cleaning of babies after diaper soiling, could be a contrib...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Senses DA,Oztürk CE,Yar NE,Acar S,Bahcebasi T,Kocabay K,Kaya D

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the beginning of Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988, poliomyelitis cases caused by wild poliovirus (PV) have been drastically reduced, with only 74 cases reported in 2 endemic countries in 2015. The current limited PV transmission suggests that we are in the endgame of the polio eradication program. How...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Arita M

更新日期：2017-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine the capsular types of Haemophilus influenzae isolated from clinical specimens by slide agglutination serotyping (SAST) and PCR capsule typing methods. All the isolates were biotyped and their antibiotic resistance patterns also determined. Thirteen isolates of serotype b, 2 of se...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Mojgani N,Rahbar M,Taqizadeh M,Ashtiani MP,Mohammadzadeh M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate a tularemia outbreak in the Thrace region of Turkey. The outbreak occurred in Demirkoy village of Edirne, in 2005. Of 400 villagers, 266 were examined and their sera were taken. Throat swabs and lymph node aspirates were cultured. Specific antibodies in patients and domestic an...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Gürcan S,Eskiocak M,Varol G,Uzun C,Tatman-Otkun M,Sakru N,Karadenizli A,Karagöl C,Otkun M

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the demonstrated benefits of influenza vaccinations, the coverage is lower than expected among health-care personnel (HCP). In this study we surveyed the attitudes of pediatric residents regarding influenza immunization and adverse reactions. Forty-five female and 35 male pediatric residents with ages ranging ...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Kara A,Devrim I,Celik T,Akca T,Tezer H,Simsek OP,Kutluk T,Kale G,Secmeer G

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of polyene macrolides to treat experimental Trichosporon bloodstream infection was evaluated by histopathological examination and viable cell counts in the kidneys of infected mice. Viable cell counts on the 5th day after infection confirmed that liposomal amphotericin B (L-AMB) is a more effective treatm...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Sasai D,Okubo Y,Ishiwatari T,Sugita T,Kaneko T,Murayama SY,Shimamura T,Shinozaki M,Hasegawa C,Mitsuda A,Tochigi N,Wakayama M,Nemoto T,Shibuya K

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aimes of the present study were to monitor genetic alterations in the hemagglutin (HA) gene and oseltamivir resistance-related alterations in the neuraminidase (NA) gene of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 viral isolates detected during the post-pandemic period in Turkey. A total of 2601 clinical specimens obtained from sus...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Guldemir D,Kalaycioglu AT,Altas AB,Korukluoglu G,Durmaz R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This cross-sectional descriptive study aimed to investigate the incidence of rotavirus and enteric bacterial infections among children up to 5 years old with diarrhea living in suburban and rural areas of Kenya. Between August 2011 and December 2013, a total of 1,060 diarrheal fecal specimens were obtained from 722 ch...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Shah M,Odoyo E,Wandera E,Kathiiko C,Bundi M,Miringu G,Guyo S,Komoto S,Nyangao J,Karama M,Tsuji T,Taniguchi K,Morita K,Ichinose Y

更新日期：2017-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus and diarrhea are becoming increasingly burdensome worldwide, particularly in developing countries such as India. Diabetic patients are susceptible to infection with pathogenic bacteria, particularly those causing invasive enteric infections. In this study, we observed changes in the pathophysiologica...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Koley H,Ghosh P,Sinha R,Mitra S,Mukherjee P,Howlader DR,Chaki C,Nag D

更新日期：2017-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) from 3 tertiary-care Korean university hospitals between 2017 and 2018. Non-duplicated clinical isolates of Enterobacteriaceae showing resistance to any carbapenem agents were collected prospect...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Kim SH,Kim GR,Jeong J,Kim S,Shin JH

更新日期：2020-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to evaluate the treatment outcome of pulmonary tuberculosis patients and factors affecting treatment outcomes. We analyzed the records of 586 pulmonary tuberculosis patients who were older than 15 years followed between January 1999 and December 2004. Of these patients, 76.1% were smear-positive for tuberculo...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Talay F,Kumbetli S,Altin S

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enterovirus 71 (EV71) is shown to be a major causative agent in outbreaks of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) reported in Guangdong (GD) Province of China in 2008. A total of 48,876 HFMD cases (131 severe and 21 fatal) were reported to the GD HFMD web-based surveillance system, which covers 871 clinics. The main c...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Sun LM,Zheng HY,Zheng HZ,Guo X,He JF,Guan DW,Kang M,Liu Z,Ke CW,Li JS,Liu L,Guo RN,Yoshida H,Lin JY

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we prospectively investigated changes in Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes among Japanese children after heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) inoculation. We acquired nasopharyngeal swabs from the children at each routine PCV7 inoculation and again at least 2 months after the last PCV7 ino...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Ueno M,Ishii Y,Tateda K,Anahara Y,Ebata A,Iida M,Mizuno F,Inamura S,Takahata K,Suzuki Y,Chang B,Wada A,Sugita M,Tanaka T,Nishiwaki Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) is caused by a group of enteroviruses, most commonly coxsackievirus A 16 (CA16) and enterovirus 71 (EV71). In general, the disease is mild and self-limited except in the case of EV71 infections, which may incur serious complications. This research focused on virus characterization of...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Chatproedprai S,Theanboonlers A,Korkong S,Thongmee C,Wananukul S,Poovorawan Y

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A sensitive methodology for PCR detection of Staphylococcus aureus or Bordetella pertussis DNA within cot mattress polyurethane foam was developed. The assay's applicability was evaluated on polyurethane foam from used cot mattresses. S. aureus DNA was detected in 42% of mattresses of sudden infant death syndrome (SID...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Sherburn RE,Webb TE,Jenkins RO

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are the leading causes of acute respiratory tract infection in children, and clinical manifestations of these virus infections are considered similar. To investigate the differences in clinical characteristics between HMPV and RSV infections in young c...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Taniguchi A,Kawada JI,Go K,Fujishiro N,Hosokawa Y,Maki Y,Sugiyama Y,Suzuki M,Tsuji T,Hoshino S,Muramatsu H,Kidokoro H,Kinoshita F,Hirakawa A,Takahashi Y,Sato Y,Natsume J,Nagoya Collaborative Clinical Research Team.

更新日期：2019-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:In total, 11 asymptomatic carriers who underwent nasal or oropharyngeal swab tests for SARS-CoV-2 after being in close contact with patients who developed symptomatic 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were enrolled in this study. The chest multidetector computed tomography (CT) images of the enrolled patients were q...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Yan S,Chen H,Xie RM,Guan CS,Xue M,Lv ZB,Wei LG,Bai Y,Chen BD

更新日期：2021-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical analysis of cases of bacteremia is valuable. However, limited data on bacteremia are available in Vietnam. We conducted a single-center retrospective surveillance study at the Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam between 2009 and 2012. In total, 45,366 blood cultures were analyzed. The number of blood cultur...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Takeshita N,Anh NQ,Phuong DM,Thanh DV,Thuy PP,Huong MTL,Takahashi M,Ohmagari N

更新日期：2019-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Nine group B streptococci (GBS) strains were isolated from five toxic shock-like syndrome cases of nonpregnant adults in Japan from 2001 to 2005. All of them were identified as Streptococcus agalactiae. The serotypes of these strains were Ib, III, V, and VII. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis revealed that the patterns...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Chang B,Ikebe T,Wada A,Ogata K,Tomita M,Katsukawa C,Kawahara R,Suzuki R,Endo M,Isobe J,Tanaka D,Hirasawa K,Watanabe H,Working Group for Streptococci in Japan.

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In developed countries, the infection related-mortality rates in children hospitalized in tertiary medical facilities, where many patients with underlying disease are also hospitalized, are uncertain. We investigated the characteristics of infectious diseases-related fatal cases in the pediatric ward of a Japanese ter...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Toda N,Hoshina T,Koga Y,Ochiai M,Kaku N,Yamamura K,Torisu H,Ihara K,Takada H,Maehara Y,Hara T

更新日期：2016-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) can involve mixed-species bacterial infection. However, few studies have investigated antimicrobial efficacy in the treatment of mixed species infections. This study aimed to compare the in vivo antimicrobial activity of garenoxacin (GRNX) and levofloxacin (LVFX) against Streptococcu...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Kato H,Hagihara M,Yokoyama Y,Suematsu H,Asai N,Koizumi Y,Yamagishi Y,Mikamo H

更新日期：2019-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The global polio eradication program is under way with the target year of 2000. We reviewed the program progress, in perspective, from the experience of the global smallpox eradication, which is at present a sole disease ever eradicated by orchestrated global efforts. We concluded that despite substantial efforts bein...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Arita I,Nakane M

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A microbial strain harboring the eae gene, which is known as the virulence gene of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) and most enterohemorrhagic E. coli, was isolated from a patient in a gastroenteritis outbreak that occurred in 22 patients in Akita Prefecture, Japan, in November 2011. The biochemical charact...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Konno T,Yatsuyanagi J,Takahashi S,Kumagai Y,Wada E,Chiba M,Saito S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed the resistance to expanded-spectrum cephalosporins of an Enterobacter cloacae clinical isolate, EC002, by transconjugation, isoelectric-focusing analysis, and cloning experiments. It produced two beta-lactamases with isoelectric point values of 5.4 and 8.7, corresponding to TEM-141, a novel variant of TEM-...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Liu G,Ling BD,Xie YE,Lin L,Zeng Y,Zhang X,Lei J

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00