Rapidly growing mycobacteria associated with laparoscopic gastric banding, Australia, 2005-2011.

abstract：:Scrub typhus is a potentially fatal rickettsiosis caused by Orientia species intracellular bacteria of the genus Orientia. Although considered to be restricted to the Asia Pacific region, scrub typhus has recently been discovered in southern Chile. We analyzed Orientia gene sequences of 16S rRNA (rrs) and 47-kDa (htrA...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Abarca K,Martínez-Valdebenito C,Angulo J,Jiang J,Farris CM,Richards AL,Acosta-Jamett G,Weitzel T

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We detected 2 hepatitis E virus (HEV) strains in an acutely infected immunocompetent patient. Two populations of genotype 3 virus were observed in the hypervariable regions and open reading frames 2 and 3, indicating multiple infection with hepatitis E virus. Persons with mixed infections may provide the opportunity f...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Smith DB,Vanek J,Wellington L,Johannessen I,Ramalingam S,Simmonds P

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In September 2015, 4CMenB meningococcal vaccine was introduced into the United Kingdom infant immunization program without phase 3 trial information. Understanding the effect of this program requires enhanced surveillance of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) Neisseria meningitidis isolates and comparison with preva...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Rodrigues CMC,Lucidarme J,Borrow R,Smith A,Cameron JC,Moxon ER,Maiden MCJ

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rickettsia prowazekii is the causative agent of epidemic typhus and a potential bioterrorism agent. Sensitive and specific rapid assays are needed to complement existing methods of detecting this organism. We developed a real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction assay by using a species-specific probe targeting...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Svraka S,Rolain JM,Bechah Y,Gatabazi J,Raoult D

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article on p. 1690 in vol. 23, PMID: 28930024.]. ...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

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更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) were investigated for SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) through RNA tests, serologic response, and viral culture. Of 537 specimens from patients in whom SARS was clinically diagnosed, 332 (60%) had SARS-CoV RNA in one or more clinical specimens, compared with 1 (0.3%) of 332...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Chan KH,Poon LL,Cheng VC,Guan Y,Hung IF,Kong J,Yam LY,Seto WH,Yuen KY,Peiris JS

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine if Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and Streptococcus pneumoniae could be identified more often from the nasopharynx of patients with pneumonia than from control patients, we obtained nasopharyngeal swab specimens from 96 patients with chest x-ray-confirmed pneumonia and 214 age-matched control patient...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Levine OS,Liu G,Garman RL,Dowell SF,Yu S,Yang YH

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guidelines for Preventing Opportunistic Infections Among Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients contains a section on hospital infection control including evidence-based recommendations regarding ventilation, construction, equipment, plants, play areas and toys, health-care workers, visitors, patient skin and o...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Dykewicz CA

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During 2001-2014, predominant influenza A(H1N1) and A(H3N2) strains in South America predominated in all or most subsequent influenza seasons in Central and North America. Predominant A(H1N1) and A(H3N2) strains in North America predominated in most subsequent seasons in Central and South America. Sharing data between...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Azziz-Baumgartner E,Garten RJ,Palekar R,Cerpa M,Mirza S,Ropero AM,Palomeque FS,Moen A,Bresee J,Shaw M,Widdowson MA

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We document linezolid dependence among 5 highly linezolid-resistant (LRSE) Staphylococcus epidermidis bloodstream isolates that grew substantially faster at 32 µg/mL linezolid presence. These isolates carried the mutations T2504A and C2534T in multiple 23S rRNA copies and 2 mutations leading to relevant amino acid sub...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Pournaras S,Ntokou E,Zarkotou O,Ranellou K,Themeli-Digalaki K,Stathopoulos C,Tsakris A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of polymerase chain reaction-single-stranded conformational polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) to study rpoB gene mutations in rifampin-resistant (RIFr) Mycobacterium tuberculosis has yielded contradictory results. To determine the sensitivity of this method, we analyzed 35 RIFr strains and 11 rifampin-susceptible (RIFs)...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Bobadilla-del-Valle M,Ponce-de-Leon A,Arenas-Huertero C,Vargas-Alarcon G,Kato-Maeda M,Small PM,Couary P,Ruiz-Palacios GM,Sifuentes-Osornio J

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Invasive nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections may result from a previously unrecognized source of transmission, heater-cooler devices (HCDs) used during cardiac surgery. In July 2015, the Pennsylvania Department of Health notified the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about a cluster of NTM infe...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Lyman MM,Grigg C,Kinsey CB,Keckler MS,Moulton-Meissner H,Cooper E,Soe MM,Noble-Wang J,Longenberger A,Walker SR,Miller JR,Perz JF,Perkins KM

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eczema herpeticum can clinically resemble smallpox. On the basis of the algorithm for rapid evaluation of patients with an acute generalized vesiculopustular rash illness, our patient met criteria for high risk for smallpox. The Tzanck preparation was critical for rapid diagnosis of herpetic infection and exclusion of...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Boyd DA,Sperling LC,Norton SA

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a health hazard evaluation, we investigated 29 cases of laboratory-diagnosed Campylobacter infection among workers at a poultry-processing plant. Most infected employees worked at the plant <1 month, worked as live hangers, and lived at a state-operated center. To lessen the infection risk, we recommended impro...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： de Perio MA,Niemeier RT,Levine SJ,Gruszynski K,Gibbins JD

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reemergence of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) occurred among lambs (n = 50) in a sheep flock in Belgium between mid-July and mid-October 2012. Bimonthly assessment by quantitative reverse transcription PCR and seroneutralization demonstrated that 100% of lambs were infected. Viremia duration may be longer in naturally infe...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Claine F,Coupeau D,Wiggers L,Muylkens B,Kirschvink N

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the epidemiology of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in a call center in South Korea. We obtained information on demographic characteristics by using standardized epidemiologic investigation forms. We performed descriptive analyses and reported the results as frequencies and proportions for catego...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Park SY,Kim YM,Yi S,Lee S,Na BJ,Kim CB,Kim JI,Kim HS,Kim YB,Park Y,Huh IS,Kim HK,Yoon HJ,Jang H,Kim K,Chang Y,Kim I,Lee H,Gwack J,Kim SS,Kim M,Kweon S,Choe YJ,Park O,Park YJ,Jeong EK

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the United States, the seroprevalence rate for hepatitis E virus (HEV) is approximately 20%. This study examined HEV seroprevalence in persons with and without chronic liver disease. Our data indicate that HEV seropositivity is high in patients with chronic liver disease and that HEV seroprevalence increases signif...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Atiq M,Shire NJ,Barrett A,Rouster SD,Sherman KE,Shata MT

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During July-December 2011, a variant virus, influenza A(H3N2)v, caused 12 human cases of influenza. The virus contained genes originating from swine, avian, and human viruses, including the M gene from influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus. Influenza A(H3N2)v viruses were antigenically distinct from seasonal influenza viruses ...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Lindstrom S,Garten R,Balish A,Shu B,Emery S,Berman L,Barnes N,Sleeman K,Gubareva L,Villanueva J,Klimov A

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed Zika virus seroprevalence among healthy 1-4-year-old children using a serum sample collection assembled in 2014 representing 30 urban sites across Indonesia. Of 662 samples, 9.1% were Zika virus seropositive, suggesting widespread recent Zika virus transmission and immunity. Larger studies are needed to be...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Sasmono RT,Dhenni R,Yohan B,Pronyk P,Hadinegoro SR,Soepardi EJ,Ma'roef CN,Satari HI,Menzies H,Hawley WA,Powers AM,Rosenberg R,Myint KSA,Soebandrio A

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interspecies transmission of equine influenza A(H3N8) virus has resulted in establishment of a canine influenza virus. To determine if something similar could happen with cats, we experimentally infected 14 cats with the equine influenza A(H3N8) virus. All showed clinical signs, shed virus, and transmitted the virus t...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Su S,Wang L,Fu X,He S,Hong M,Zhou P,Lai A,Gray G,Li S

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Identification and prioritization of effective food safety interventions require an understanding of the relationship between food and pathogen from farm to consumption. Critical to this cause is food attribution, the capacity to attribute cases of foodborne disease to the food vehicle or other source responsible for ...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Batz MB,Doyle MP,Morris G Jr,Painter J,Singh R,Tauxe RV,Taylor MR,Lo Fo Wong DM,Food Attribution Working Group.

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Investigation of a dengue case in a laboratory worker in North Carolina, USA, revealed that the case-patient prepared high-titer dengue virus stocks soon before illness onset. Improper doffing of gloves with an open finger wound likely resulted in cutaneous exposure. This case reinforces recommendations for enhanced p...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Sharp TM,Fisher TG,Long K,Coulson G,Medina FA,Herzig C,Koza MB,Muñoz-Jordán J,Paz-Bailey G,Moore Z,Williams C

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From December 1999 to April 2001, the greater Edmonton region had 61 cases of invasive meningococcal infection, two fatal. The outbreak was due to Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C, electrophoretic type 15, serotype 2a. Analysis of the strains showed that 50 of 56 culture-confirmed cases were due to a single clone an...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Tyrrell GJ,Chui L,Johnson M,Chang N,Rennie RP,Talbot JA,Edmonton Meningococcal Study Group.

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An outbreak of influenza A(H7N2) virus in cats in a shelter in New York, NY, USA, resulted in zoonotic transmission. Virus isolated from the infected human was closely related to virus isolated from a cat; both were related to low pathogenicity avian influenza A(H7N2) viruses detected in the United States during the e...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Marinova-Petkova A,Laplante J,Jang Y,Lynch B,Zanders N,Rodriguez M,Jones J,Thor S,Hodges E,De La Cruz JA,Belser J,Yang H,Carney P,Shu B,Berman L,Stark T,Barnes J,Havers F,Yang P,Trock SC,Fry A,Gubareva L,Brese

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2013, the first government-led oral cholera vaccination (OCV) campaign in Haiti was implemented in Petite Anse and Cerca Carvajal. To evaluate vaccination coverage, barriers to vaccination, and adverse events following vaccination, we conducted a cluster survey. We enrolled 1,121 persons from Petite Anse and 809 pe...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Tohme RA,François J,Wannemuehler K,Iyengar P,Dismer A,Adrien P,Hyde TB,Marston BJ,Date K,Mintz E,Katz MA

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To characterize parapoxviruses causing severe disease in wild ruminants in Stelvio Park, Italy, we sequenced and compared the DNA of several isolates. Results demonstrated that the red deer isolates are closely related to the parapox of red deer in New Zealand virus. ...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Scagliarini A,Vaccari F,Turrini F,Bianchi A,Cordioli P,Lavazza A

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Veterinary diagnostic laboratories identify and characterize influenza A viruses primarily through passive surveillance. However, additional surveillance programs are needed. To meet this need, an active surveillance program was conducted at pig farms throughout the midwestern United States. From June 2009 through Dec...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Corzo CA,Culhane M,Juleen K,Stigger-Rosser E,Ducatez MF,Webby RJ,Lowe JF

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prior immunization of hamsters with three heterologous flaviviruses (Japanese encephalitis virus [JEV] SA14-2-8 vaccine, wild-type St. Louis encephalitis virus [SLEV], and Yellow fever virus [YFV] 17D vaccine) reduces the severity of subsequent West Nile virus (WNV) infection. Groups of adult hamsters were immunized w...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Tesh RB,Travassos da Rosa AP,Guzman H,Araujo TP,Xiao SY

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to estimate the global occurrence of zoonotic tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium bovis or M. caprae infections in humans by performing a multilingual, systematic review and analysis of relevant scientific literature of the last 2 decades. Although information from many parts of the world was not availa...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Müller B,Dürr S,Alonso S,Hattendorf J,Laisse CJ,Parsons SD,van Helden PD,Zinsstag J

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent epidemiologic, virologic, and modeling reports support the possibility of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission from persons who are presymptomatic (SARS-CoV-2 detected before symptom onset) or asymptomatic (SARS-CoV-2 detected but symptoms never develop). SARS-CoV-2 transmis...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Furukawa NW,Brooks JT,Sobel J

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00