Group B streptococcus serotype prevalence in reproductive-age women at a tertiary care military medical center relative to global serotype distribution.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diagnostic tests are generally used in situations with similar pre-test probability of disease to where they were developed. When these tests are applied in situations with very different pre-test probabilities of disease, it is informative to model the likely implications of known characteristics of test pe...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： van Kampen SC,Anthony RM,Klatser PR

更新日期：2010-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This report discusses a case of unsuccessful treatment with recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa) in off-label use. The need for international guidelines concerning the off-label use of rFVIIa is outlined as well as the need for methods to control the efficacy of rFVIIa objectively. CASE PRESENTATION:54 year old...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Conen A,Weisser M,Tsakiris DA,Siegemund M

更新日期：2007-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk of life-threatening and invasive infections with encapsulated bacteria is increased in patients with hyposplenia or asplenia. We report a case of recurrent invasive pneumococcal meningitis in a woman with previous unknown hyposplenia. She was vaccinated after the first episode of meningitis and deve...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Ballegaard VC,Schejbel L,Hoffmann S,Kantsø B,Fischer CP

更新日期：2015-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To assess the economic aspects of HBV (hepatitis B virus) transmission prevention for premarriage individuals in a country with cultural backgrounds like Iran and intermediate endemicity of HBV infection. METHODS:A cost-effectiveness analysis model was used from the health care system and society perspectiv...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Adibi P,Rezailashkajani M,Roshandel D,Behrouz N,Ansari S,Somi MH,Shahraz S,Zali MR

更新日期：2004-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is an established correlation between maternal education and reduction in childhood mortality. One proposed link is that an increase in maternal education will lead to an increase in health care access and vaccine uptake. Vaccinations are a central preventative child health tool, therefore demonstratin...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Forshaw J,Gerver SM,Gill M,Cooper E,Manikam L,Ward H

更新日期：2017-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To determine the prevalence of enteric infections in Aboriginal children aged 0-2 years using conventional and molecular diagnostic techniques and to explore associations between the presence of pathogens and child growth. METHODS:Cross-sectional analysis of Aboriginal children (n = 62) residing in a remote...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Hanieh S,Mahanty S,Gurruwiwi G,Kearns T,Dhurrkay R,Gondarra V,Shield J,Ryan N,Azzato F,Ballard SA,Orlando N,Nicholson S,Gibney K,Brimblecombe J,Page W,Harrison LC,Biggs BA,Child Health and Nutrition Study team.

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schistosomiasis, caused by Schistosoma japonicum, remains one of the most important parasitic diseases, and detection of S. japonicum infections in humans plays a crucial role in control and treatment. However, comparisons between the parasitological and the immunological examinations in the fields of China ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Deng Y,Qiu C,Ding H,Lu DB

更新日期：2018-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are over 250 foodborne diseases and are of growing public health concern worldwide. The distribution of these diseases varies from one locality to the other. Foodborne diseases come about as a result of ingestion of food contaminated with microorganisms or chemicals. The most common clinical presentati...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Osei-Tutu B,Anto F

更新日期：2016-03-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:one of the World Health Organization Millennium Development Goal is to reduce tuberculosis incidence by 2015. However, more of 8.5 million tuberculosis cases have been reported in 2011, with an increase of multidrug-resistant strains. Therefore, the World Health Organization target cannot be reach without th...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Montagnani C,Chiappini E,Galli L,de Martino M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common human pathogen that causes a variety of diseases, including oral-labial, genital lesions and life-threatening encephalitis. The antiviral nucleoside analogues such as acyclovir are currently used in anti-HSV therapies; however, clinical overuse of these drugs has led to...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Hou J,Zhang Z,Huang Q,Yan J,Zhang X,Yu X,Tan G,Zheng C,Xu F,He S

更新日期：2017-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Direct agglutination test (DAT) as a simple, accurate and reliable method, has been widely used for serodiagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) during the last three decades. The present study is a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of DAT for serodiagnosis of human VL. ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Mohebali M,Keshavarz H,Shirmohammad S,Akhoundi B,Borjian A,Hassanpour G,Mamishi S,Mahmoudi S

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although Candida albicans is the most common cause of fungal blood stream infections (BSIs), infections due to Candida species other than C. albicans are rising. Candida parapsilosis complex has emerged as an important fungal pathogen and became one of the main causes of fungemia in specific geographical are...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Barchiesi F,Orsetti E,Osimani P,Catassi C,Santelli F,Manso E

更新日期：2016-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Altered fat distribution and chronic inflammation are found in both persons living with HIV (PLWH) and persons with diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) and are known risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). We aimed to investigate if a synergistic effect of HIV infection and DM2 was found on fat distributi...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Hove-Skovsgaard M,Abildgaard J,Gelpi M,Gaardbo JC,Kolte L,Ullum H,Trøseid M,Lindegaard B,Nielsen SD

更新日期：2020-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV self-testing (HIVST) can be performed using directly assisted and unassisted approaches in facilities or communities to reach different populations. The aim of this study was to compare the practicability and effectiveness of the two delivery approaches for HIVST, unassisted HIVST (UH) and directly assis...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Tonen-Wolyec S,Kayembe Tshilumba C,Batina-Agasa S,Marini Djang'eing'a R,Hayette MP,Belec L

更新日期：2020-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early detection of leprosy and multidrug therapy are crucial to achieve zero transmission and zero grade II incapacities goals of World Health Organization. Leprosy is difficult to diagnose because clinical forms vary and there are no gold standard methods to guide clinicians. The serological rapid tests aid...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Leturiondo AL,Noronha AB,do Nascimento MOO,Ferreira CO,Rodrigues FDC,Moraes MO,Talhari C

更新日期：2019-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) is the most common clinical symptom of singer transducer and signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1) gain-of-function (GOF) mutations. Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung disease that is characterized by permanent bronchiectasis, causing cough, expector...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Yu Y,Xu F,Shen H,Wu J

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antiretroviral therapy dramatically reduced HIV-related morbidity and mortality, prolonging the lifespan of HIV-infected patients. Greater duration of infection and exposure to antiretroviral therapy makes these patients susceptible to traditional cardio-metabolic risk factors and pathologies. The optimal di...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Coelho AR,Moreira FA,Santos AC,Silva-Pinto A,Sarmento A,Carvalho D,Freitas P

更新日期：2018-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For a long time, the role of CD8(+) T cells in blood-stage malaria was not considered important because erythrocytes do not express major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I proteins. While recent evidences suggest that CD8(+) T cells may play an important role during the erythrocytic phase of infection...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Hojo-Souza NS,Pereira DB,Passos LS,Gazzinelli-Guimarães PH,Cardoso MS,Tada MS,Zanini GM,Bartholomeu DC,Fujiwara RT,Bueno LL

更新日期：2015-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is recognized as an important comorbidity for the development of tuberculosis (TB). With the increase of DM burden globally, concerns have been raised about the emerging co-epidemics of DM and TB, especially in low- and middle-income countries. METHODS:A facility-based, cross-sectiona...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Hoa NB,Phuc PD,Hien NT,Hoa VQ,Thuong PH,Anh PT,Nhung NV

更新日期：2018-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The spread of airborne infectious diseases such as measles is a critical public health concern. The U.S. was certified measles-free in 2000, but the number of measles cases has increased in recent years breaking the record of the nationwide annual number of cases since 1992. Although the characteristics of s...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Azimi P,Keshavarz Z,Cedeno Laurent JG,Allen JG

更新日期：2020-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to establish 1) the performance of chest X-ray (CXR) in all suspects of tuberculosis (TB), as well as smear-negative TB suspects and 2) to compare the cost-effectiveness of the routine diagnostic pathway using Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) sputum microscopy followed by CXR if case of neg...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： van Cleeff MR,Kivihya-Ndugga LE,Meme H,Odhiambo JA,Klatser PR

更新日期：2005-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Typhoid fever mainly occurs in (sub) tropical regions where sanitary conditions remain poor. In other regions it occurs mainly among returning travelers or their direct contacts. The aim of this study was to evaluate the current Dutch guidelines for typhoid vaccination. METHOD:Crude annual attack rates (AR)...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Suryapranata FS,Prins M,Sonder GJ

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:BCG immunogenicity in infants differs between populations and these differences have been attributed to various factors. In this study, the influence of geographical location, season of birth, timing of vaccination, micronutrient status (zinc) and inflammatory status (C-reactive protein, CRP) were assessed. ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Hur YG,Gorak-Stolinska P,Lalor MK,Mvula H,Floyd S,Raynes J,Ben-Smith A,Fitchett JR,Flanagan KL,Burl S,Ota MO,Crampin AC,Smith SG,Dockrell HM

更新日期：2014-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vitamin D deficiency has been related to the risk of sepsis. However, previous studies showed inconsistent results regarding the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D) and mortality risk in septic patients. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum 25 (OH) D at admission and mort...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Li Y,Ding S

更新日期：2020-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Microascus cirrosus, the teleomorph of Scopulariopsis spp., is a saprobic species with a worldwide distribution and rarely causes human infection. In the present paper, we present the first case of primary cutaneous M. cirrosus infection in a Chinese female. CASE PRESENTATION:A 17-year-old female presented ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Gao L,Chen J,Gao D,Li M

更新日期：2018-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important pathogen that can cause severe illness in infants and young children. In this study, we assessed whether data on RSV collected by the European Influenza Surveillance Scheme (EISS) could be used to build an RSV surveillance system in Europe. METHODS:Influenza...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Meerhoff TJ,Fleming D,Smith A,Mosnier A,van Gageldonk-Lafeber AB,Paget WJ,EISS RSV Task Group.

更新日期：2006-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To provide a clear picture of the current hepatitis B situation, the authors performed a systematic review to estimate the age- and region-specific prevalence of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in Turkey. METHODS:A total of 339 studies with original data on the prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Toy M,Önder FO,Wörmann T,Bozdayi AM,Schalm SW,Borsboom GJ,van Rosmalen J,Richardus JH,Yurdaydin C

更新日期：2011-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To analyze the epidemiological characteristics and pathogenic molecular characteristics of an hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) outbreak caused by enterovirus 71 in Linyi City, Shandong Province, China during November 30 to December 28, 2010. METHODS:One hundred and seventy three stool specimens and 40 t...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Liu N,Xie J,Qiu X,Jia L,Wu Z,Ma Y,Wang Z,Li P,Ren X,Hao R,Wang L,Wang Y,Qiu S,Song H

更新日期：2014-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diagnosing pneumonia can be challenging in general practice but is essential to distinguish from other respiratory tract infections because of treatment choice and outcome prediction. We determined predictive signs, symptoms and biomarkers for the presence of pneumonia in patients with acute respiratory trac...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Groeneveld GH,van 't Wout JW,Aarts NJ,van Rooden CJ,Verheij TJM,Cobbaert CM,Kuijper EJ,de Vries JJC,van Dissel JT

更新日期：2019-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asymptomatic screening for gonorrhoea in heterosexual men is currently not recommended in many countries including Australia, given the prevalence is relatively low in the heterosexual population. We aimed to determine the proportion of urethral gonorrhoea cases among heterosexual men attending a sexual heal...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Martín-Sánchez M,Ong JJ,Fairley CK,Chen MY,Williamson DA,Maddaford K,Aung ET,Carter G,Bradshaw CS,Chow EPF

更新日期：2020-07-08 00:00:00