Triple valve endocarditis by mycobacterium tuberculosis: a case report.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tuberculosis remains a serious threat to human health as an infectious disease in China. Henan, a most populated province in China, has a high incidence of tuberculosis (TB). Though the genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) has been investigated in many regions, there have been only a few stu...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Shi J,Zheng D,Zhu Y,Ma X,Wang S,Li H,Xing J

更新日期：2018-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Undernutrition is one of the most common problems among people living with HIV, contributing to premature death and the development of comorbidities within this population. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the impacts of these often inter-related conditions appear in a series of fragmented and inconclusive studi...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Alebel A,Demant D,Petrucka P,Sibbritt D

更新日期：2021-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In current epidemiology of tuberculosis (TB), heterogeneity in infectiousness among TB patients is a challenge, which is not well studied. We aimed to quantify this heterogeneity and the presence of "super-spreading" events that can assist in designing optimal public health interventions. METHODS:TB epidemi...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Melsew YA,Gambhir M,Cheng AC,McBryde ES,Denholm JT,Tay EL,Trauer JM

更新日期：2019-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Amoebic liver abscess is the most common extra intestinal manifestation of amoebiasis in tropical countries. It usually presents with right hypochondrial pain, fever and anorexia. Amoebic liver abscess has gained clinical significance due to the wide variety of clinical presentations which can cause diagnost...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Ratnasamy V,Thirunavukarasu K,Selvam K,Arumugam M

更新日期：2016-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Information about improvements in the health status of population at-risk of helminth infection after anthelminthic treatment helps to evaluate the effectiveness of the large scale deworming program. The objectives of this study were to assess the impact of anthelminthic treatment on the prevalence and inten...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Yimam Y,Degarege A,Erko B

更新日期：2016-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is little information on nasopharyngeal (NP) flora or bacteremia in HIV-infected children. Our aim was to describe the organisms and antimicrobial resistance patterns in children enrolled in a prospective study comparing daily and three times weekly trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) and isoniazid...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Cotton MF,Wasserman E,Smit J,Whitelaw A,Zar HJ

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Yersinia pestis is the pathogen of the plague and caused three pandemics worldwide. Pneumonic plague is rarer than bubonic and septicemic plague. We report detailed clinical and pathogenic data for all the three sporadic cases of pneumonic plagues in China in 2014. CASE PRESENTATION:All the three patients a...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Li YF,Li DB,Shao HS,Li HJ,Han YD

更新日期：2016-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Following infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb), individuals may rapidly develop tuberculosis (TB) disease or enter a "latent" infection state with a low risk of progression to disease. Mathematical models use a variety of structures and parameterisations to represent this process. The effect of t...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Sumner T,White RG

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Variations of porB1A and porB1B genes and their serotypes exist in Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from different geographical areas, and some site mutations in the porB1B gene correlate with drug resistance. METHODS:The β-lactamase production of N. gonorrhoeae isolates was determined by paper acidometric te...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Sun A,Fan X,Gu Y,Du P,Tang R,Mao Y,Lin X,Yan J

更新日期：2010-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although resistance to isoniazid (INH) is the most common form of drug resistance seen among Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates, there have been few studies on the efficacy and optimal duration of treatment for patients with INH-resistant tuberculosis (TB). METHODS:We evaluated retrospectively the treatmen...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Kim YH,Suh GY,Chung MP,Kim H,Kwon OJ,Lim SY,Lim SY,Koh WJ

更新日期：2008-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Improved treatment options of HIV have resulted in regular physical activities of many HIV-infected patients. However, data on effects of sports in HIV-patients are scarce. METHODS:21 HIV-infected persons were monitored prospectively while preparing for a marathon run. Multiple parameters with regard to imm...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Schlabe S,Vogel M,Boesecke C,Schwarze-Zander C,Rockstroh JK,Körner C,Brixius K,Wasmuth JC

更新日期：2017-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite a resurgence in control efforts, malaria remains a serious public-health problem, causing millions of deaths each year. One factor that complicates malaria-control efforts is clinical immunity, the acquired immune response that protects individuals from symptoms despite the presence of parasites. Cli...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Keegan LT,Dushoff J

更新日期：2013-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rapid influenza diagnosis is important for early identification of outbreaks, effective management of high-risk contacts, appropriate antiviral use, decreased inappropriate antibiotic use and avoidance of unnecessary laboratory testing. Given the inconsistent performance of many rapid influenza tests, clinic...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Woolpert T,Brodine S,Lemus H,Waalen J,Blair P,Faix D

更新日期：2012-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lemierre's syndrome presents a classic clinical picture, the pathophysiology of which remains obscure. Attempts have been made to trace genetic predispositions that modify the host detection of pathogen or the resultant systemic reaction. CASE PRESENTATION:A 17-year old female, with no previous medical hist...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Constantin JM,Mira JP,Guerin R,Cayot-Constantin S,Lesens O,Gourdon F,Romaszko JP,Linval P,Laurichesse H,Bazin JE

更新日期：2006-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To assess the knowledge, the attitudes, and the behaviour towards influenza A/H1N1 and the vaccination among health-care workers (HCWs). METHODS:A sample of HCWs was selected from a random sample of non-teaching public hospitals, located in the cities of Naples and Avellino (Italy), received a self-administ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Albano L,Matuozzo A,Marinelli P,Di Giuseppe G

更新日期：2014-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To verify whether a daily service of Infectious Diseases consultation (ID-cons) is more effective than a weekly service in reducing antibiotic (ATB) consumption without worsening of clinical outcomes. METHODS:Two-year observational analysis of the ID-cons provided in a hospital setting in Milan, Italy. ID-c...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Cona A,Gazzola L,Viganò O,Bini T,Marchetti GC,d'Arminio Monforte A

更新日期：2020-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is proposed to be a zoonotic disease. Dromedary camels have been implicated due to reports that some confirmed cases were exposed to camels. Risk factors for MERS coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infections in humans are incompletely understood. This study aimed to describe ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Aleanizy FS,Mohmed N,Alqahtani FY,El Hadi Mohamed RA

更新日期：2017-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A cost effective and efficient diagnostic tool for COVID-19 as near to the point of care (PoC) as possible would be a game changer in the current pandemic. We tested reverse transcription loop mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP), a method which can produce results in under 30 min, alongside standard ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Österdahl MF,Lee KA,Lochlainn MN,Wilson S,Douthwaite S,Horsfall R,Sheedy A,Goldenberg SD,Stanley CJ,Spector TD,Steves CJ

更新日期：2020-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide zoonosis caused by the intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii. However, no effective vaccine is yet available. Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) polymers can reduce protein degradation and sustain the release of antigens over a long period, which could generate a long-lasting immune r...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Zhang NZ,Xu Y,Wang M,Chen J,Huang SY,Gao Q,Zhu XQ

更新日期：2016-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Comparison of antimicrobial de-escalation rates between healthcare settings is problematic. To objectively and electronically measure de-escalation a method based upon the spectrum of antimicrobial regimens administered (i.e., spectrum score) was developed. METHODS:A Delphi process was used to develop appli...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Madaras-Kelly K,Jones M,Remington R,Caplinger C,Huttner B,Samore M

更新日期：2015-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The accuracy of a new optical biosensor (OB) point-of-care device for the detection of severe infections is studied. METHODS:The OB emits different wavelengths and outputs information associated with heart rate, pulse oximetry, levels of nitric oxide and kidney function. At the first phase, recordings were ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Doulou S,Leventogiannis K,Tsilika M,Rodencal M,Katrini K,Antonakos N,Kyprianou M,Karofylakis E,Karageorgos A,Koufargyris P,Christopoulos G,Kassianidis G,Stamatelopoulos K,Newberry R,Giamarellos-Bourboulis EJ

更新日期：2020-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The ongoing transmission of Mycobacterium (M.) leprae reflected in a very slow decline in leprosy incidence, forces us to be innovative and conduct cutting-edge research. Single dose rifampicin (SDR) as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for contacts of leprosy patients, reduces their risk to develop leprosy by 60%. This...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Mieras LF,Taal AT,van Brakel WH,Cambau E,Saunderson PR,Smith WCS,Prakoeswa CRS,Astari L,Scollard DM,do Nascimento DC,Grosset J,Kar HK,Izumi S,Gillini L,Virmond MCL,Sturkenboom MGG

更新日期：2018-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) caused by hantaviruses is a serious public health problem in China. The National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (NNDSS) was established online by China CDC in 2004 and rodent surveillance sites were adjusted to 40 sites in 22 provinces in 2005. Here we ana...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Zhang S,Wang S,Yin W,Liang M,Li J,Zhang Q,Feng Z,Li D

更新日期：2014-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently we developed and validated generic quality indicators that define 'appropriate antibiotic use' in hospitalized adults treated for a (suspected) bacterial infection. Previous studies have shown that with appropriate antibiotic use a reduction of 13% of length of hospital stay can be achieved. Our mai...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： van Daalen FV,Prins JM,Opmeer BC,Boermeester MA,Visser CE,van Hest RM,Hulscher ME,Geerlings SE

更新日期：2015-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Scabies is an infectious disease that affects the skin caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei and it transmitted through close personal contact. Even though it is easily treatable disease, its prevalence is high and continuous as neglected tropical disease of resource-poor settings, and particularly affects yo...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Azene AG,Aragaw AM,Wassie GT

更新日期：2020-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate nasal carriage, antibiotic susceptibility and molecular characteristics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), as well as the risk factors of MRSA colonization, in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients in northern Taiwan. METHODS:From September 2014 to November 201...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Hsu YY,Wu D,Hung CC,Huang SS,Yuan FH,Lee MH,Huang CT,Shie SS,Huang PY,Yang CC,Cheng CW,Leu HS,Wu TS,Huang YC

更新日期：2020-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Injecting drug use is a key risk factor, for several infections of public health importance, especially hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV). In England and Wales, where less than 1% of the population are likely to be injecting drug users (IDUs), approximately 38% of laboratory reports of HBV, and 95% of ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Sutton AJ,Gay NJ,Edmunds WJ,Hope VD,Gill ON,Hickman M

更新日期：2006-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Urinary tract infection is an infection affecting infants and children. The aim of this study was to determine the etiology of urinary tract infection along with their antimicrobial resistance. METHODS:This cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2015 to January 2016 at Siddhi Memorial Hospital, Bhakt...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Ganesh R,Shrestha D,Bhattachan B,Rai G

更新日期：2019-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infection with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii has been associated with high morbidity and mortality in solid organ transplant recipients. The main objective of this study was to assess the influence of carbapenem resistance and other potential risk factors on the outcome of A. baumannii infecti...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： de Gouvêa EF,Martins IS,Halpern M,Ferreira AL,Basto ST,Gonçalves RT,Moreira BM,Santoro-Lopes G

更新日期：2012-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is a natural epidemic disease caused by various types of viruses of the genus Hantavirus, which are mainly transmitted by contact with the infected rodents and their droppings. Pregnancy complicated with HFRS is rare; however, adverse maternal and foetal outcomes...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Ying X,Lai X,Jin X,Cai L,Li X

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00