Japanese encephalitis: update on vaccines and vaccine recommendations.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Evidence of the protective effect of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) against HIV is well established. However, evidence of the protective effect of VMMC against other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has been inconsistent or scarce across different populations and settings. This revie...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Matoga M,Hosseinipour MC,Jewett S,Hoffman IF,Chasela C

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Amphotericin B (AmpB) is considered the first-line treatment for visceral leishmaniasis in areas in which resistance to antimony is prevalent. This review describes recent advances in clinically available and novel drug delivery systems of AmpB to treat visceral leishmaniasis. RECENT FINDINGS:Over th...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Mohamed-Ahmed AH,Brocchini S,Croft SL

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Migrants living in high-income countries are disproportionately affected by HIV infection and frequently have characteristics associated with poor HIV clinical outcomes. HIV epidemiology among migrants is influenced by changes in migration patterns and variations in transmission risk behaviors. Here w...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Ross J,Cunningham CO,Hanna DB

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The subject of bacterial skin infection in the tropics has shown some significant advances in the past few years, although it is still relatively understudied. Of special interest is the emerging concern about the public health aspects of pyoderma, either primary or secondary to scabies, in developing countries. In ad...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Mahé A

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To explore recent developments in computerized evidence-based guidelines and decision support systems that have been designed to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of antibiotic prescribing. RECENT FINDINGS:The most frequently utilized decision support systems are electronic guidelines and prot...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Sintchenko V,Coiera E,Gilbert GL

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:For decades, healthcare workers have been known to be at risk from acquiring a variety of bloodborne pathogen infections as a result of occupational exposure. Primary prevention of exposures, as recommended by universal precautions guidelines, remains the cornerstone of protecting healthcare workers. ...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Beekmann SE,Henderson DK

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article reviews recent developments in West Nile encephalitis. Because of the large number of individuals infected in the United States, an expanded spectrum of the disease has been recognized. Flaccid paralysis presenting as poliomyelitis-like syndrome is being increasingly recognized. RECENT F...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Cunha BA

更新日期：2004-10-01 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:Despite the availability of new antifungals and improved antifungal formulations, there is a continued need for the development of new drugs to treat invasive fungal infections. In high-risk populations, including heavily immunocompromised patients, those with multiple comorbidities, and patients in i...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Wiederhold NP,Patterson TF

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Rates of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), especially Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)-producing Gram-negatives, have increased worldwide. Infections caused by these organisms have been associated with a high mortality, which might be due in part to the limited availability of an...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Munoz-Price LS,Quinn JP

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Invasive fungal infections are an escalating problem in paediatrics. The purpose of this review is to update the recent evidence on antifungal treatment options as well as to provide an outline of best practices in treating children. RECENT FINDINGS:Candida and Aspergillus species are the leading cau...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Katragkou A,Roilides E

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:It is now well established that cytokines play a critical role in the regulation of the immune system. Processes such as lymphoid development, differentiation, homeostasis, tolerance and memory are all regulated by cytokines that bind the type I family of cytokine receptors. Like the interferons, whic...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Gadina M,Ferguson PR,Johnston JA

更新日期：2003-06-01 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:The aim of this article is to review recent publications relevant to understanding the interaction of urinary tract infection and diabetes mellitus, including epidemiology, pathogenesis, microbiology, and treatment. RECENT FINDINGS:The largest number of identified reports described aspects of epidemi...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Nicolle LE

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) challenge healthcare systems worldwide. As healthcare workers' hands are considered the main vector for transmission of pathogens, effective hand hygiene is the single most important action to prevent HAIs. We sought to highlight new developments and advances in...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Stadler RN,Tschudin-Sutter S

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic or relapsing inflammatory cutaneous disorder manifested by recurrent formation of abscesses, fistulating sinus and scarring in the apocrine-gland-bearing skin. This review discusses the different aetiological theories and management opportunities. RECENT FINDINGS...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Yazdanyar S,Jemec GB

更新日期：2011-04-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this review is to provide an update of nonantibiotic therapies for acute gastroenteritis (AGE), focusing on antiemetics and probiotics. RECENT FINDINGS:The mainstay of therapy for nonsevere AGE remains oral rehydration therapy (ORT). Recent randomized controlled trials and metaanalyses hav...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Funk A,Schnadower D,Freedman SB

更新日期：2020-10-01 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：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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:As physicians are confronted with a diversity of adverse events and variability in response to medication among patients, this review will focus on the available evidence regarding the impact of genetic variation on drug response. Specifically, variation in drug metabolizing enzymes such as the cytoch...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Boffito M,Winston A,Owen A

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Otitis media is a very common reason for the prescription of antibiotics in children. Antimicrobial therapy is mostly empirical, based on the knowledge of the frequency and susceptibility patterns of causative pathogens and of the penetration and other pharmacokinetic properties of several oral antibiotics. Pharmacoec...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Paradisi F,Corti G

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to summarize the emerging literature on nontuberculous mycobacteria outbreaks in healthcare settings. As our ability to identify mycobacterial species develops, we are better able to recognize epidemiologic connections and better understand the prevalence and importance o...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Sood G,Parrish N

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The implementation of surveillance systems for HIV and of large cohort studies have allowed for the construction of models that more accurately describe the HIV epidemic. This review focuses on changes in the epidemiological pattern, and the effect of changes in behaviour and of antiretroviral therapy. ...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Greco D

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:West Nile virus emerged recently in North America as a serious human and animal pathogen. This review summarizes the use of experimental infections with West Nile virus in diverse vertebrate species that have been used to answer fundamental questions about the host response, pathogenesis of West Nile ...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Bowen RA,Nemeth NM

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The scale-up of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy and introduction of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has changed the epidemiology of sexually acquired hepatitis C virus (HCV) amongst HIV-positive and HIV-negative MSM. RECENT FINDINGS:Sexually acquired HCV continues to occur predominantly amongst ...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Lockart I,Matthews GV,Danta M

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Parasites and other infections have many effects on the gastrointestinal tract of individuals who are immunocompromised. Few reviews focus on parasitic infections, which are covered here. RECENT FINDINGS:The review first examines recent advances in our understanding of the taxonomy, diagnosis and tre...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Lewthwaite P,Gill GV,Hart CA,Beeching NJ

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review identifies trends in the study of interactions between Staphylococcus aureus and humans. When nasal colonization is in the neutral state, infection clearly represents a state of host-pathogen disbalance. The features leading from apparent homeostatic colonization to pathogenesis are identi...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： van Belkum A

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Colonization of the host epithelia by pathogenic Escherichia coli is influenced by the ability of the bacteria to interact with host surfaces. Because the initial step of an E. coli infection is to adhere, invade, and persist within host cells, some strategies used by intestinal and extraintestinal E....

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Kalita A,Hu J,Torres AG

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the widespread prophylactic use of antifungal agents in neutropenic patients, invasive fungal infections continue to emerge as major causes of morbidity and mortality. With the exception of fluconazole prophylaxis in allogeneic marrow transplant recipients, no firm conclusions can be drawn due to the lack of r...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Maertens JA,Boogaerts MA

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00