Identification of a novel metallo-β-lactamase VIM-28 located within unusual arrangement of class 1 integron structure in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from Egypt.

abstract：:Transgender people are at a high risk for sexually transmitted viruses such as hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Moreover, Indonesia has a moderate-to-high rate of HBV infection and rapid epidemic growth of HIV infection; hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can co-occur with HBV and HIV inf...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Hadikusumo AA,Utsumi T,Amin M,Khairunisa SQ,Istimagfirah A,Wahyuni RM,Lusida MI,Soetjipto,Rianto E,Juniastuti,Hayashi Y

更新日期：2016-11-22 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：: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：:Infection transmission systems circulate infection through complex contact patterns related to both contact patterns and patterns of factors that affect the risk of transmission given contact. The nonlinear dynamics of infection transmission cause these patterns to make big differences in population infection levels. ...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Koopman JS

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-typhoidal salmonellae (NTS) are a major cause of acute diarrhea with characteristic multidrug resistance (MDR). In a hospital-based study, 81 NTS were isolated and tested for serotypes and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Salmonella enterica isolates were classified into 7 different typable serovars, however, 19 (2...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Sharma NC,Kumar D,Sarkar A,Chowdhury G,Mukhopadhyay AK,Ramamurthy T

更新日期：2020-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to compare serological tests (Rose Bengal [RB]; standard agglutination test [SAT]; enzyme immunoassay [EIA] for detection of IgM, IgA, and IgG; and 2-mercaptoethanol [2-ME] test) that are routinely used in patients prediagnosed with different clinical types of brucellosis (acute, subac...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Pabuccuoglu O,Ecemis T,El S,Coskun A,Akcali S,Sanlidag T

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pyrogen test or the endotoxin test has been playing a crucial role in detecting endotoxin in parenteral drugs. The current test methods, however, have disadvantages such as requiring a relatively high number of animals or an inadequacy in direct evaluation of in vivo activity. We made an attempt to establish a new...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Ochiai M,Kataoka M,Toyoizumi H,Yamamoto A,Horiuchi Y

更新日期：2001-08-01 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 usefulness of an automated ribotyping system (RiboPrinter) was evaluated for characterizing and identifying clinical isolates of 37 verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) strains and 16 non-VTEC strains. All strains were successfully ribotyped with satisfactory reproducibility and stability and characteri...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Ito Y,Iinuma Y,Baba H,Sugino Y,Hasegawa Y,Shimokata K,Ichiyama S,Hasegawa T,Ohta M

更新日期：2003-10-01 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：:We have developed a surveillance system that can detect a severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak in a hospital as quickly as possible using the "SARS alert" strategy proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO). Our research examined hospital staff and in-patients during the winter of 2003/2004. We defin...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Kawana A,Teruya K,Hama T,Kuroda E,Sekiguchi J,Kirikae T,Naka G,Kimura S,Kuratsuji T,Ohara H,Kudo K

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae among HIV-positive patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains unclear. We investigated 300 HIV-positive adults (200 with CAP and 100 with no respiratory illness) and 75 HIV-negative adults with CAP for the prevalence of respiratory pathogens using culture and serol...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Shankar EM,Kumarasamy N,Vignesh R,Balakrishnan P,Solomon SS,Murugavel KG,Saravanan S,Velu V,Farooq SM,Hayath K,Muthu S,Solomon S,Rao UA

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The findings of this study revealed a 22% prevalence of Streptococcus pneumoniae among healthy children in Japan; the prevalence tended to increase with age. We identified attendance at day-care facilities and the presence of older siblings as the major risk factors associated with pneumococcal carriage. A significant...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

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

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:Disease severities following dengue virus (DV) infection are the result of increased vascular permeability leading to hypovolemic shock. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are believed to play a key role in promoting such severities. A previous study reported that supernatants of DV-infected dendritic cells (DCs), which...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Seanpong P,Srisaowakarn C,Thammaporn A,Leardkamolkarn V,Kumkate S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly progressive infection, recurrent NF is very rare. Herein we report a rare case of recurrent NF due to Streptococcus pyogenes. A 12-year-old female with hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy (HSAN) type IV presented with fever and swelling on her left knee. NF was ...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Kuzdan C,Soysal A,Altinkanat G,Aksu B,Söyletir G,Bakir M

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：:Meropenem-susceptible and -resistant Aeromonas dhakensis isolates from blood cultures of a fatal case of septicemia were analyzed. The two isolates were homologous and gene expression of metallo-β-lactamase in the resistant strain was upregulated. Physicians should be aware of the possibility of the induction of carba...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Murata M,Morinaga Y,Akamatsu N,Matsuda J,Uno N,Kosai K,Hasegawa H,Okada M,Moriuchi H,Yanagihara K

更新日期：2016-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a laboratory study to evaluate the efficacy of control agents against small larvae, large larvae, and pupae of Aedes aegypti to determine an appropriate larvicide regime to employ in emergency dengue control programs. The control agents included Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti), pyriproxyfen ...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Wang CY,Teng HJ,Lee SJ,Lin C,Wu JW,Wu HS

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we compared the predictive performances of quick sequential organ failure assessment (qSOFA), the acute physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHE II) scores, and the severity grading score (SGS) for evaluation of the disease prognosis of patients with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) at the...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Demirtas E,Bakir M,Buyuktuna SA,Oksuz C,Oz M,Cebecioglu K,Unlusavuran M

更新日期：2020-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we characterized adverse events related to influenza A (H1N1) vaccination and studied the factors that influence the occurrence of these events. A total of 4,302 personnel in 18 military healthcare units in Korea received 0.5 ml of inactivated H1N1 vaccine. The study questionnaires were answered by 3,93...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Hwang SM,Choe KW,Cho SH,Yoon SJ,Park DE,Kang JS,Kim MJ,Chun BC,Lee SM

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A previously developed Russell's viper venom toxoid in Myanmar is in a liquid form that shows reversion in the form of a reduced number of formaldehyde linkages and toxicity during storage at 37 degrees C and at room temperature. In order to have a safe, potent and stable toxoid, a lyophilized form was prepared in the...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Aung W,Hlaing KK,Kyaw KP,Win MM,Kyaw A

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A seventh round behavioral and serological surveillance found that the HIV epidemic had remarkably increased to 7% among intravenous drug users (IDU) in Central Bangladesh, indicating the urgent need to increase prevention. The main purposes of this study were to find out, by collecting data and the necessary informat...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Mondal NI,Takaku H,Ohkusa Y,Sugawara T,Okabe N

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined pathological changes in the lung tissues of young and aged mice infected with influenza virus. Young mice inoculated with influenza virus showed body weight loss at 4 days post-infection (dpi), meanwhile body weight decrease started from 9 dpi in the aged mice. We histopathologically examined th...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Muto NA,Sunden Y,Hattori T,Fujikura D,Nakayama Y,Miyazaki T,Maruyama M,Kimura T,Sawa H

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The monoclonal antibody 1C10 targets the V3 loop of HIV-1 and neutralizes a broad range of clade B viruses. However, the mode of interaction between 1C10 and the V3 loop remains unclear because crystallization of 1C10 and the V3 peptide was unsuccessful due to the flexible regions present in both 1C10 and the V3 pepti...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Kaku Y,Kuwata T,Gorny MK,Matsushita S

更新日期：2020-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective analysis of the surveillance data on laboratory confirmed cases of influenza in 4 post pandemic seasons in Serbia was performed to evaluate predictors of hospitalization and admission to intensive care units (ICU). The specimens, including nasal and throat swabs were tested for influenza. Univariate an...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Dimitrijević D,Ilić D,Rakić Adrović S,Šuljagić V,Pelemiš M,Stevanović G,Milinković M,Šipetić Grujićić S

更新日期：2017-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：:A matched case-control study was conducted in Beijing to identify the relative importance of major environmental risk factors for outbreaks of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). A case was defined as a kindergarten class with at least 1 HFMD outbreak. As a control, a kindergarten class that did not experience an HF...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Wu X,Sun Y,Lin C,Jia L,Wu Q,Li X,Wang Q

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the seroprevalence of vaccine-preventable infectious diseases among Japanese healthcare students to create immunization guidelines. Between 2007 and 2012, a total of 1746 Japanese medical, nursing, and paramedical students were serologically screened for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Kimura T,Tsunekawa K,Ogiwara T,Tokue Y,Nara M,Inoue T,Obuchi T,Suto C,Ohshima K,Murakami M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dengue fever (DF) is a mosquito-borne viral disease of great concern in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. One important cause of the increase in DF is rapid development and urbanization has led to proliferation of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the vector responsible for transmission of the illness. Surveill...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Campos GS,Pinho AC,Brandão CJ,Bandeira AC,Sardi SI

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid and accurate diagnosis of infectious diseases, including mycobacterial disease such as tuberculosis (TB) and diseases due to nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), is a very important element of global health. The gold standard in diagnosis of mycobacterial diseases remains clinical examination, combined with direct...

journal_title：Japanese journal of infectious diseases

authors： Kobayashi K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00