The HIV epidemic in Italy.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The issue of whether the outcome of bacteremic pneumococcal infections is improved with the use of combination antibiotic therapy versus monotherapy is still not resolved. This review highlights recent studies that have addressed this issue. RECENT FINDINGS:Some studies have indicated benefit of comb...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Feldman C,Anderson R

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review reports on recent developments in the areas of diagnosis, chemotherapy and pathology, where female genital schistosomiasis was recently identified as a common cause of morbidity in Schistosoma haematobium-endemic areas. As a profound understanding of processes underlying resistance and susceptibility to in...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Yazdanbakhsh M,Deelder AM

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the association remains controversial, enteroviruses have been implicated in the aetiology of several chronic diseases in humans. Investigations in vitro lead to better understanding of virus-cell interactions, and improve our knowledge of the molecular factors that are involved in the establishment and maint...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Frisk G

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intestinal protozoal infections cause significant disease not only in the tropics but also in immunocompromised hosts and returning travellers in the developed world. Precise diagnosis of protozoal intestinal infection by microscopy can be difficult. Enzyme immunoassays for antigen detection are being used for some pr...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Schuster H,Chiodini PL

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review focuses on recent developments on evaluation of 8-aminoquinoline analogs with broader efficacy and reduced toxicity, which would provide better drugs for treatment of protozoal infections. RECENT FINDINGS:The earlier efforts towards development of 8-aminoquinoline analogs have been direct...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Tekwani BL,Walker LA

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Head lice is an old problem that won't go away. Infestation with the head louse Pediculus capitis is still common in school-aged children. The majority of information about this condition is based on anecdotal evidence. There is a definite need for the standardization of detection methods for diagnosis and epidemiolog...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Figueroa JI

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review focuses on some of the recent advances in the understanding of HIV immunopathogenesis and the diagnosis and treatment of several autoimmune conditions associated with HIV in the era of potent antiretroviral therapy. RECENT FINDINGS:Chronic immune activation with progressive immune exhaust...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Stratton R,Slapak G,Mahungu T,Kinloch-de Loes S

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Highly active antiretroviral therapy rapidly reduces virus replication in the lymphoid tissue. Production of viral RNA, however, may still be detected in the lymphoid tissue despite negative plasma viremia. Continuing virus production and latent infection in resting cells seem to be important factors for viral rebound...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Stellbrink HJ,van Lunzen J

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Genital herpes has a high global prevalence and burden of disease. This manuscript highlights recent advances in our understanding of genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections. RECENT FINDINGS:Studies demonstrate a changing epidemiological landscape with an increasing proportion of genital herpes...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Hofstetter AM,Rosenthal SL,Stanberry LR

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We review the potential new diagnostic tools for determining the cause of pneumonia in the setting of community-acquired infection after outlining the limitation of currently available tests. RECENT FINDINGS:A number of new tools are on the horizon with the potential to overcome the problems of exist...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Basnayake TL,Waterer GW

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The world's population is becoming increasing mobile. Each mobile population (e.g. immigrants, refugees, travelers) has certain characteristics that determine public health risk and infectious disease burden. Refugees present unique challenges to public health officials and infectious disease speciali...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Stauffer WM,Weinberg M

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Hepatitis E, a disease transmitted by hepatitis E virus, is increasingly recognized as being indigenous to affluent, temperate-zone countries. Issues pertaining to disease acquisition and hepatitis E virus infection, particularly in Western countries, are reviewed and highlighted. RECENT FINDINGS:Cli...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Teo CG

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a frequent cause of community-acquired respiratory infections in children and adults. Although the organism is felt to be the most frequent 'atypical' pathogen responsible for community-acquired pneumonia in adults, the prevalence of M. pneumoniae varies greatly from study to study, depending ...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Hammerschlag MR

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:New respiratory viruses have been discovered in recent years and new molecular diagnostic assays have been developed that improve our understanding of respiratory virus infections. This article will review the changing epidemiology of these viruses after hematopoietic stem cell and solid organ transpl...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Renaud C,Campbell AP

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is a relatively rare, slowly progressive pulmonary syndrome due to Aspergillus spp. that requires specific knowledge in terms of disease entity, diagnosis, management and azole resistance. This review focuses on the recent understanding of CPA entity and the emerg...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Izumikawa K,Takazono T,Kohno S

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Considerable progress has been made in the development of effective hospital infection control programs in countries with limited resources, most notably in Asia and Latin America. National nosocomial infection surveillance methods are now used in a variety of countries, particularly in Brazil, and offer a better meas...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Huskins WC,Soule B

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Enteric fever continues to be an important infection among populations in endemic countries and among travelers to these areas. This review aims to describe recent epidemiological trends and developments in diagnosis, treatment and prevention. RECENT FINDINGS:Data indicate that the burden of enteric ...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Meltzer E,Schwartz E

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Antimicrobial resistance among Gram-negative microorganisms has alarmingly increased in the past 10 years worldwide. Infections caused by these microorganisms are difficult to treat, especially in critically ill patients.The present review examines how to accurately predict which patients carry a grea...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Burillo A,Muñoz P,Bouza E

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Fungal endocarditis remains a rare disease occurring mostly in patients with predisposing host conditions. Regarding its poor prognosis because of severe complications, there is an urgent need for properly established treatment guidelines and prophylaxis for patients at risk. In this review we provide...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Tacke D,Koehler P,Cornely OA

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The present review summarizes key studies on the effects of major abdominal surgery on the host response to infection published during the last 18 months. RECENT FINDINGS:Surgical trauma causes stereotyped systemic proinflammatory and compensatory anti-inflammatory reactions. It is leukocyte reprogra...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Buttenschoen K,Fathimani K,Buttenschoen DC

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Schistosomiasis is a chronic and morbid disease that affects hundreds of millions of the poorest individuals in (sub)tropical regions, particularly sub-Saharan Africa. Just one drug, praziquantel (PZQ), is available. As discussed, efforts to expand mass drug administration programs may accelerate the ...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Caffrey CR,Secor WE

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review risk-based pre-emptive treatment for adenovirus (ADV) based on quantitative PCR (qPCR) and to provide an update on clinical trials of brincidofovir (BCV) and ADV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (ADV-CTLs). RECENT FINDINGS:ADV qPCR in various body compartments enables distinction of clinica...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Lee YJ,Prockop SE,Papanicolaou GA

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Climate change, deforestation, urbanization, and increased population mobility have made the risk of large outbreaks of yellow fever more likely than ever. Yellow fever vaccine production barely meets demands. In this review, we address the causes of the recent yellow fever outbreaks, why fractional d...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Visser LG

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculosis in childhood is an important cause of mortality worldwide. The disease is difficult to diagnose and the underlying immune mechanisms are poorly understood. Advances in the application of molecular genetic tools, as illustrated by the recent completion of the genome sequence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, ...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Kampmann B,Young D

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Several attempts have been made to combine drugs for treating visceral leishmaniasis, but only recently have effective drugs become available and combinations been tested systematically. RECENT FINDINGS:Sequential treatments with liposomal amphotericin B followed by miltefosine or paromomycin (as sho...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Olliaro PL

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Vaccination in pregnancy boosts maternal vaccine-specific antibody concentration and therefore increases transplacental transfer of antibody to optimize protection of the infant. The purpose of this review is to describe what is known about placental transfer of antibody in the context of vaccination ...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Calvert A,Jones CE

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Acute gastroenteritis is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children in the developing world. With improvements in hygiene and sanitation, the burden of disease due to bacterial and parasitic infections has decreased and an increasing proportion of diarrhoea hospitalizations are a...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Ramani S,Kang G

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that colonizes the human stomach, especially during childhood. Although it has been studied intensively during the past decade, many controversies still exist on many important issues, including the clinical relevance of virulence factors, indications for treatment, recommended proce...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Vandenplas Y

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Antibiotic resistance continues to rise, whereas development of new agents to counter it has slowed. A heightened need exists to maintain the effectiveness of currently available agents. This review focuses on the need for better antimicrobial stewardship, expected benefits of well designed antimicrob...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Goff DA

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a threat to global health and new approaches to combating AMR are needed. Use of machine learning in addressing AMR is in its infancy but has made promising steps. We reviewed the current literature on the use of machine learning for studying bacterial AMR. RECENT FI...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Macesic N,Polubriaginof F,Tatonetti NP

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00