Travel-associated zoonotic bacterial diseases.

abstract：:Urinary tract infection is the second commonest infection encountered in both the community and the hospital setting. In order to avoid complications and to minimize the unnecessary use of antibiotics, it is essential to have a useful and rapid screening test to identify urinary tract infection. The presence of nitrit...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Smyth EG,O'Connell N

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Dengue, the most common arbovirus, is an increasingly significant cause of morbidity worldwide. After decades of research, an approved tetravalent dengue vaccine is finally available. Models constructed using recently available vaccine efficacy data allow for a data-driven discussion of the potential ...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Robinson ML,Durbin AP

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Benzathine Penicillin G has been used to treat syphilis for over 50 years; however, the precise regimen of penicillin for treatment of syphilis in HIV-positive individuals remains a hot topic of debate. Although international guidelines recommend the same treatment for syphilis, regardless of HIV stat...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Lawrence D,Cresswell F,Whetham J,Fisher M

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Dengue is one of the most rapidly spreading vector-borne diseases in the world, with the incidence increasing 30-fold in the past 50 years. There are currently no licensed treatments or vaccines for dengue. This review covers the recent advances in our understanding of dengue pathogenesis, including h...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Yacoub S,Mongkolsapaya J,Screaton G

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Hepatitis C virus is an RNA virus that usually establishes persistent infection in its host. As an important cause of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide, hepatitis C is a growing public health concern. Despite recent advances in therapy, most people infected with the virus can expect lif...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Darling JM,Wright TL

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were a poorly defined and understood entity. The application of better study designs and new research methodologies has shed considerable light on the pathogenesis of this common clinical syndrome. RECENT FINDINGS:Inflammation is an importa...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Sethi S

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The success of male circumcision in reducing HIV acquisition among African heterosexuals has led to renewed interest in this biological intervention for HIV/sexually transmissible infection (STI) prevention in men who have sex with men (MSM). This review summarizes the available data on the associatio...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Templeton DJ,Millett GA,Grulich AE

更新日期：2010-02-01 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

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:To review available data on carbapenem use in ICU. Carbapenem is a broad spectrum well tolerated antibiotic family that keep an excellent activity to extended spectrum β-lactamases and AmpC hyperproducer and in susceptible Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii. It becomes a drug of choice...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Patrier J,Timsit JF

更新日期：2020-02-01 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:Strict adherence to clinical practice guidelines is recognized to improve outcomes but the inconvenient truth is that only a small subset of what is done in medicine has been tested in appropriate, well designed studies. In this article, we aim to review controversial aspects of the clinical managemen...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Peçanha-Pietrobom PM,Colombo AL

更新日期：2020-12-01 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：: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:Breast surgery is considered a clean surgical procedure; nevertheless, infection rates are often higher than those reported after other similarly considered clean surgeries (e.g., thyroid, hernia). Acute bacterial skin and soft tissue infections, mostly surgical site infections and implant-associated ...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Corcione S,Lupia T,De Rosa FG

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The frequency and impact of viruses among intensive care unit (ICU) nonimmunocompromised patients remains controversial. This review analyzes their place as causal pathogens in ventilator-associated pneumonia, as well as their effects on ICU patients' outcomes. RECENT FINDINGS:Herpesviruses, namely h...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Chiche L,Forel JM,Papazian L

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review will focus on the epidemiology and cause of diarrheal illness in solid organ transplant and stem-cell transplant population recipients with a specific focus on the role of advanced multiplex technology in the diagnosis of diarrhea within this patient population. RECENT FINDINGS:A wide ran...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Santoiemma PP,Ison MG,Angarone MP

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is an important clinical complication in HIV-infected patients initiating antiretroviral therapy. This review focuses on the latest literature pertaining to the pathogenesis of IRIS. RECENT FINDINGS:The clinical manifestations of IRIS are heterog...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Martin-Blondel G,Mars LT,Liblau RS

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To explore how ethical considerations, improved diagnostics and data from clinical trials might see the lowering of some of the barriers blocking a cure for HIV infection over the next 5 years. RECENT FINDINGS:Despite the recent well publicized but eventually disappointing case reports, there remains...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Thornhill J,Fidler S,Frater J

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The leishmaniases, caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania, are a significant health problem in many regions of the world. This review highlights the recent advances in the study of leishmaniasis related to parasite biology, disease pathogenesis, clinical evaluation and treatment, and pr...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Melby PC

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review focuses on only the newest antifungal agents recently approved or still under development and the available data in pediatric and neonatal patients. The larger body of data in adult patients is used for comparative purposes only in an attempt to understand pediatric implications. RECENT F...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Steinbach WJ,Benjamin DK

更新日期：2005-12-01 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:Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population. The development of increasing resistance to multiple classes of antibiotics is making treatment of infections due to this organism much more difficult. The ultimate impact of high-level antibiotic resista...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Tan TQ

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To discuss the currently available evidence about the use oritavancin and dalbavancin for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) and for other potential indications. RECENT FINDINGS:In this review, we briefly summarize the available data on efficacy (from randomi...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Bassetti M,Labate L,Vena A,Giacobbe DR

更新日期：2021-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:A review of recent developments in the understanding of the natural history of anal squamous carcinoma arising from areas of high-grade anal intraepithelial neoplasia. RECENT FINDINGS:Anal intraepithelial neoplasia is a consequence of chronic human papillomavirus infection in the anal canal and appea...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Fox PA

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:There is a history of inadequate treatments for cryptosporidiosis and a lack of understanding of the species that cause human disease. Against this background, we review the efficacy of antiparasitic agents, particularly nitazoxanide, which has led to increased treatment options, the potential for imm...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Smith HV,Corcoran GD

更新日期：2004-12-01 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：:Although HIV-associated lipodystrophy can be diagnosed just from clinical examination, criteria for diagnosis and judgement of severity are not clearly defined. Clinical assessment can be systematized with questionnaires for patients and physicians. Computed tomography, nuclear magnetic imaging and dual-energy X-ray a...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Schwenk A

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to provide an update on the public health impact of food-related illness in light of recent high-profile outbreaks and advances in the methodology to estimate illness burden. It includes mainly literature from high-income countries, as burden of illness estimations have b...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： O'Brien SJ

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although available therapies can effectively inhibit hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication in patients with active chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection, therapeutic efficacy is limited because of potential drug resistance, and an inability to mediate viral clearance and to rectify immune impairment in CH...

journal_title：Current opinion in infectious diseases

authors： Pan J,Tong S,Kang L,Tang J

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00