Abstract:
:Tubercular osteomyelitis of zygomatic bone is extremely rare. Here we have reported a rarest case of primary tuberculosis (TB) of zygomatic bone in a 20 year male who presented with discharging sinus over right zygomatic region. Anti-tubercular chemotherapy given and patient improved well.
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J Infect Public Healthjournal_title
Journal of infection and public healthauthors
Ram H,Kumar S,Atam V,Kumar Mdoi
10.1016/j.jiph.2019.10.008subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2020-05-01 00:00:00pages
815-817issue
5eissn
1876-0341issn
1876-035Xpii
S1876-0341(19)30346-6journal_volume
13pub_type
杂志文章abstract:BACKGROUND:Environmental and climatic risk factors of dengue outbreak has been studied in detail. However, the socio-epidemiological association with the disease is least explored. The study aims to identify the social and ecological factors associated with emerging dengue in Odisha, India. METHODS:A population-based ...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2019.08.015
更新日期:2020-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::MERS-coronavirus infection is currently responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality in Saudi Arabia. Understanding its burden, as an emerging infectious disease, is vital for devising appropriate control strategies. In this study, the burden of MERS-CoV was estimated over 31months period from June 6, 2012 to ...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2019.11.016
更新日期:2020-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::We report a case of Pseudomonas stutzeri endocarditis in Lebanon. The patient had a recent history of prosthetic aortic valve replacement and presented to the emergency department with fever and chills. Transesophageal echocardiography confirmed the presence of a vegetation on the prosthetic valve and blood cultures y...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2018.07.004
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:mecA is a predefined gene causing methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) isolates; however, it has been shown that some methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strains do not carry this gene. Recently, in isolates found to be MRSA-positive but mecA-negative, a new resistance gene called m...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2019.01.063
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Pseudomonas aeruginosa (member of ESKAPE group) is predominantly responsible for emerging nosocomial infections and poses serious health concern due to ever-increasing drug resistance trends. The current study investigates the prevalence of such highly resistant P. aeruginosa in major hospital settings and...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2019.08.019
更新日期:2020-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::The aim of our study was to describe the distribution of Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) in Italy, focusing on HIV-infected patients, to estimate the burden of the disease and the public health actions that should be undertaken. A review of official notifications and hospitalization data has been performed. From 2006 to 2...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2013.03.004
更新日期:2013-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Few studies have reported the uptake of health preventive measures among Hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia. Yet, none of these studies have explored their perceptions of health risks at Hajj or pretravel health-advice-seeking behavior. METHODS:A cross-sectional survey conducted among Hajj pilgrims from Saudi ...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2019.04.007
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::We evaluated the effectiveness of inactivated influenza vaccine in persons aged ≥45 years with co-morbidities (including essential hypertension) likely to have prompted consideration of prophylactic statin therapy. Using case-control analyses, we measured the impact of vaccination on General Practitioner (GP) reported...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2010.09.007
更新日期:2010-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The MERS-CoV was identified for the first time from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 2012 from a hospitalized patient. This virus has now been spread to 27 countries with a total of 858 deaths and 2494 confirmed cases and has become a serious concern for the human population. Camels are well known for the transmissio...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2020.12.018
更新日期:2020-12-29 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Norovirus (NoV) is recognized as a leading global cause of viral acute gastroenteritis (AGE). To better understand the prevalence and genotypic patterns of NoV infection in Southeast China, we conducted a retrospective study of diarrheal syndrome surveillance of NoV and analyzed the epidemiological character...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2019.06.006
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL), is one of the virulence gene expressed by Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and is known to be associated with severe form of community acquired MRSA infection. The aim of this study is to investigate its prevalence in our setting and patient's clinical out...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2020.06.018
更新日期:2020-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are an important cause of morbidity in the military setting. Respiratory viruses are the most frequently implicated pathogens, especially adenovirus and respiratory syncytial virus. We performed this study to investigate the role of factors such as obesity, cigarette...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2008.09.002
更新日期:2008-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease-2019) is a pandemic disease, infecting more than 26.5 million people. Since there is no specific and effective treatment; early diagnosis and optimal isolation of the patient are of vital importance. Real-time polymerase chain reaction-based (RT-PCR) analyses do not achieve suff...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2020.09.009
更新日期:2020-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Relative to adults, children have a higher risk of influenza-related illnesses, and they play a major role in the spread of infections through a household. Because the primary caregiver is responsible for the overall health of the child, it is important to analyze the relationship between caregiver character...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2012.12.001
更新日期:2013-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To determine the rate of device-associated healthcare-associated infections (DA-HAIs) at a respiratory intensive care unit (RICU) and in the pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) of member hospitals of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) in Egypt. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A prospect...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2012.07.002
更新日期:2012-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::This study was designed to explore baseline data about the prevalence and distribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes among Chinese women who had cervical intraepithelial lesions and cervical cancer. A total of 511 patients were recruited, and biopsy samples were collected from these patients. Polymerase chai...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2017.06.012
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Rhinocerebral or sinopulmonary mucromycosis is a well-recognized human fungal infection found among immunocompromised and diabetic patients. However, the infection is rare among immunocompetent hosts. We are reporting the case of an adult immunocompetent male patient working as an air-conditioning technician. The pati...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2011.10.002
更新日期:2012-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To assess compliance with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) guidelines of prophylactic antibiotic use in private hospitals in Shiraz, Iran. METHODS:This cross-sectional study was performed using prospective data gathered from April to September 2010 in the surgical wards of all privat...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2011.08.004
更新日期:2011-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Respiratory viral infections (RVI) are a leading cause of mortality worldwide. We compared the epidemiology and severity of RVI in Ecuador during 2009-2016. METHODS:Respiratory specimens collected within the national surveillance system were tested for influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2018.12.003
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::We present a case which highlights several areas of concern relating to the prevention and management of varicella in Ireland. We review the pathophysiology of this virus and highlight its greater potential for morbidity in certain groups, most particularly adult males. The experience and opinions with regard to varic...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2010.07.001
更新日期:2010-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:In Turkey, pneumococcal conjugated vaccine (PCV) was introduced to the national immunization program as PCV7 in 2008, and was replaced with PCV13 in 2011. The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of PCV13 on nasopharyngeal pneumococcal carriage (NPC) by determining the serotype distribution, an...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2019.10.009
更新日期:2020-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) belongs to the family Coronaviridae, and is named for the crown-like spikes on its surface. The clinical presentation of MERS-CoV infection ranges from asymptomatic to very severe disease, and the classical presentation includes fever, cough chills, s...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2018.02.001
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Dialysis patients are more likely than the general population to develop active tuberculosis (TB). In these patients, the availability of a highly sensitive and specific test to diagnose latent TB will ensure earlier treatment and decreased progression to active disease. In the current study, the Quanti-FERON-TB Gold ...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2013.02.002
更新日期:2013-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been highly epidemic in China since January 2020. Rapid detection of the causative agent, severe acute respiratory coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), is very important due to its high rate of infectivity. This study aimed to clarify the epidemiology and clinical characteristi...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2020.05.003
更新日期:2020-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::The objective of the study was to determine the level of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of patients attended dental clinics at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH) regarding cross infections and infection control in dentistry. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 225 patients who attended the denta...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2016.06.002
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Although the specific etiology of Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is still unknown, several kinds of infectious triggers have been proved to participate in its pathogenesis. The objectives of present study were to analyze the association of the infectious triggers with childhood HSP in Anhui province, China. ...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2019.07.004
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:In this study, expression of cancer stem cells (CSCs)-related factor-Sex-determining region of Y chromosome-related high-mobility-group box 2 (SOX2) and anti-apoptotic specific factor- Survivin in salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma (SACC) was detected to provide important clues for effective SACC prevention an...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2019.03.015
更新日期:2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The ability of Staphylococcus aureus to form biofilm is considered to be a major virulence factor influencing its survival and persistence in both the environment and the host. Biofilm formation in S. aureus is most frequently associated with production of polysaccharide intercellular adhesion by ica operon-encoded en...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2017.01.004
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Incidence of tuberculosis (TB) is greatest among patients with impaired immunity. India is experiencing a double epidemic of HIV and diabetes mellitus (DM), both of which are strongly associated with immuno-suppression. This study aimed to discover the prevalence of HIV and DM in both the pulmonary and extra...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2011.03.005
更新日期:2011-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Trauma-related infections remain a concerning and potentially avoidable complication of conflict-related injuries. During the Israeli conflict in South Lebanon, more than four million sub-munitions were dropped over South Lebanese soil. In this study, we will explore the different types of infection caused by sub-muni...
journal_title:Journal of infection and public health
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2013.05.006
更新日期:2013-12-01 00:00:00