Molecular identification and antifungal susceptibility profile of Aspergillus flavus isolates recovered from clinical specimens in Kuwait.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tigecycline, a first-in-class broad-spectrum glycylcycline antibiotic, has broad-spectrum in vitro activity against bacteria commonly encountered in complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAIs), including aerobic and facultative Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and anaerobic bacteria. In the curren...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Chen Z,Wu J,Zhang Y,Wei J,Leng X,Bi J,Li R,Yan L,Quan Z,Chen X,Yu Y,Wu Z,Liu D,Ma X,Maroko R,Cooper A

更新日期：2010-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli has been increased not only in the hospital but also in the community worldwide. This study was aimed to characterize ESBL- producing E. coli isolates and to investigate the molecular epidemiology of community isolates in compa...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Park SH,Byun JH,Choi SM,Lee DG,Kim SH,Kwon JC,Park C,Choi JH,Yoo JH

更新日期：2012-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated tuberculosis deaths have decreased worldwide over the past decade. We sought to evaluate the effect of HIV status on tuberculosis mortality among patients undergoing treatment for tuberculosis in Lima, Peru, a low HIV prevalence setting. METHODS:We conducted a p...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Velásquez GE,Cegielski JP,Murray MB,Yagui MJ,Asencios LL,Bayona JN,Bonilla CA,Jave HO,Yale G,Suárez CZ,Sanchez E,Rojas C,Atwood SS,Contreras CC,Santa Cruz J,Shin SS

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pertussis causes severe disease in young unvaccinated infants, with preterms potentially at highest risk. We studied pertussis in hospitalized infants as related to gestational age (GA) and vaccination history. METHODS:Medical record data of 0-2y old patients hospitalized for pertussis during 2005-2014 were...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： van der Maas NAT,Sanders EAM,Versteegh FGA,Baauw A,Westerhof A,de Melker HE

更新日期：2019-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) may develop as a clinical manifestation of nosocomial pneumonia by means of either reactivation of resident P. jirovecii or de novo infection. However, there have been no studies describing the clinical characteristics of hospital-onset PCP. METHODS:A retrospective review of med...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Kim T,Lee SO,Hong HL,Lee JY,Kim SH,Choi SH,Kim MN,Kim YS,Woo JH,Sung H

更新日期：2015-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Introduction of Xpert® MTB/RIF assay has revolutionalised the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) by simultaneously detecting the bacteria and resistance to rifampicin (rif), a surrogate marker for multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) as well as one of the principal first-line anti-tuberculosis drugs. In general, rpo...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Mboowa G,Namaganda C,Ssengooba W

更新日期：2014-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:PCRctic is an innovative assay based on 16S rDNA PCR technology that has been designed to detect a single intact bacterium in a specimen of cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF). The assay's potential for accurate, fast and inexpensive discrimination of bacteria-free CSF makes it an ideal adjunct for confident exclusio...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Abelian A,Mund T,Curran MD,Savill SA,Mitra N,Charan C,Ogilvy-Stuart AL,Pelham HRB,Dear PH

更新日期：2020-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the adoption of the provider-initiated HIV testing strategy, the rate of HIV testing is still very low in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study was to assess the factors associated with HIV testing among sexually active women and men in Senegal. Knowledge of HIV status is the gateway to antiretro...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Lakhe NA,Diallo Mbaye K,Sylla K,Ndour CT

更新日期：2019-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over 80% of morbidity due to soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) occurs in low-income countries. Children under 5 account for 20-30% of the burden in endemic areas. This study assessed the prevalence, intensity and factors associated with STH infections among preschool-age children (PSAC) in Hoima district,...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Ojja S,Kisaka S,Ediau M,Tuhebwe D,Kisakye AN,Halage AA,Mugambe RK,Mutyoba JN

更新日期：2018-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk of life-threatening complications, such as visceral disseminated varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection, is greater in immunosuppressed individuals, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. CASE PRESENTATION:Here, a case is reported of a Caucasian woman diagnosed with lupus nephritis an...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Vassia V,Croce A,Ravanini P,Leutner M,Saglietti C,Fangazio S,Quaglia M,Smirne C

更新日期：2020-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV infection induces chronic immune activation which is associated with accelerated disease progression; the causes of this activation, however, are incompletely understood. We investigated the activation status of CD4+ T cells specific for chronic herpes viruses and the non-persistent antigen tetanus toxoi...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Smith MZ,Bastidas S,Karrer U,Oxenius A

更新日期：2013-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dengue fever and leptospirosis have partially overlapping geographic distributions, similar clinical presentations and potentially life-threatening complications but require different treatments. Distinguishing between these cosmopolitan emerging pathogens represents a diagnostic dilemma of global importance...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Conroy AL,Gélvez M,Hawkes M,Rajwans N,Liles WC,Villar-Centeno LA,Kain KC

更新日期：2014-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To ensure sustainable routine surveillance of mosquito vectors, simple, effective and ethically acceptable tools are required. As a part of that, we evaluated the efficiency of resting boxes baited with fresh and aging cattle urine for indoor and outdoor sampling of An. arabiensis in the lower Moshi rice irr...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Mahande AM,Mwang'onde BJ,Msangi S,Kimaro E,Mnyone LL,Mazigo HD,Mahande MJ,Kweka EJ

更新日期：2010-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As most data on hepatitis in resource-poor countries relate to urban communities, surveys in the rural environment are necessary to determine the 'true' prevalence of these viral infections. We undertook a survey to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in an apparently healthy rural ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Komas NP,Vickos U,Hübschen JM,Béré A,Manirakiza A,Muller CP,Le Faou A

更新日期：2013-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Implant-related infections, including those of peri-prosthetic joint (PJIs), osteosynthesis and other biomaterials, are biofilm-related. Pathogen identification is considered the diagnostic benchmark; however, the presence of bacterial biofilms makes pathogen detection with traditional microbiological techni...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Romanò CL,Trentinaglia MT,De Vecchi E,Logoluso N,George DA,Morelli I,Drago L

更新日期：2018-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association of Chlamydia pneumoniae with atherosclerosis is controversial. We investigated the presence of C. pneumoniae and other Chlamydia spp. in atheromatous carotid artery tissue. METHODS:Forty elective carotid endarterectomy patients were recruited (27 males, mean age 65 and 13 females mean age 68...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Ong GM,Coyle PV,Barros D'Sa AA,McCluggage WG,Duprex WP,O'Neill HJ,Wyatt DE,Bamford KB,O'Loughlin B,McCaughey C

更新日期：2001-01-01 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:Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a ubiquitous pathogen that causes serious problems in immunocompromised or immunologically immature hosts. Vaccination is the preferred approach for prevention of HCMV infection, but so far no approved HCMV vaccine is available. In this study, we assessed the immunogenicity an...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Wang H,Yao Y,Huang C,Fu X,Chen Q,Zhang H,Chen J,Fang F,Xie Z,Chen Z

更新日期：2014-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The most optimal antifungal agent for empiric treatment of invasive fungal diseases (IFDs) in febrile neutropenia is controversial. Our objective was evaluate the relative efficacy of antifungals for all-cause mortality, fungal infection-related mortality and treatment response in this population. METHODS:P...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Chen K,Wang Q,Pleasants RA,Ge L,Liu W,Peng K,Zhai S

更新日期：2017-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Underlying coinfections may complicate infectious disease states but commonly go unnoticed because an a priori clinical suspicion is usually required so they can be detected via targeted diagnostic tools. Shotgun metagenomics is a broad diagnostic tool that can be useful for identifying multiple microbes sim...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Birdsell DN,Özsürekci Y,Rawat A,Aycan AE,Mitchell CL,Sahl JW,Johansson A,Colman RE,Schupp JM,Ceyhan M,Keim PS,Wagner DM

更新日期：2018-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bloodstream infection (BSI) is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality for patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). The unrelated cord blood transplantation (UCBT) can provided opportunities for patients without suitable donors for bone marrow transplantation (BMT) and p...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Ge J,Yang T,Zhang L,Zhang X,Zhu X,Tang B,Wan X,Tong J,Song K,Yao W,Sun G,Sun Z,Liu H

更新日期：2018-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute reduction in hemoglobin levels is frequently seen during sepsis. Previous studies have focused on the management of anemia in patients with septic shock admitted to intensive care units (ICU's), including aggressive blood transfusion aiming to enhance tissue oxygenation. AIM:To study the changes in he...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Muady GF,Bitterman H,Laor A,Vardi M,Urin V,Ghanem-Zoubi N

更新日期：2016-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumonia remains a leading cause of child death in developing countries. The viruses in severe pneumonia remain poorly defined. METHODS:The study was conducted at the Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center in Tacloban City, Philippines from May 2008 to May 2009. Patients aged 8 days to 13 years old who we...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Suzuki A,Lupisan S,Furuse Y,Fuji N,Saito M,Tamaki R,Galang H,Sombrero L,Mondoy M,Aniceto R,Olveda R,Oshitani H

更新日期：2012-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Campylobacter jejuni is a leading cause of bacterial diarrhea worldwide, and increasing rates of fluoroquinolone (FQ) resistance in C. jejuni are a major public health concern. The rapid detection and tracking of FQ resistance are critical needs in developing countries, as these antimicrobials are widely use...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Espinoza N,Rojas J,Pollett S,Meza R,Patiño L,Leiva M,Camiña M,Bernal M,Reynolds ND,Maves R,Tilley DH,Kasper M,Simons MP

更新日期：2020-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Changes of miRNAs in exosome have been reported in different disease diagnosis and provided as potential biomarkers. In this study, we compared microRNA profile in exosomes in 5 MHFMD and 5 ESHFMD as well as in 5 healthy children. METHODS:Different expression of miRNAs in exosomes across all the three group...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Jia HL,He CH,Wang ZY,Xu YF,Yin GQ,Mao LJ,Liu CW,Deng L

更新日期：2014-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk factors, microbial etiology, differentiation, and clinical features of purulent and non-purulent cellulitis are not well defined in Taiwan. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective cohort study of hospitalized adults with cellulitis in Taiwan in 2013. The demographic characteristics, underlying disease...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Lee CY,Tsai HC,Kunin CM,Lee SS,Chen YS

更新日期：2015-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer and sepsis comorbidity is a major public health problem in most parts of the world including Zimbabwe. The microbial aetiologies of sepsis and their antibiograms vary with time and locations. Knowledge on local microbial aetiologies of sepsis and their susceptibility patterns is critical in guiding em...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Chinowaita F,Chaka W,Nyazika TK,Maboreke TC,Tizauone E,Mapondera P,Chitsike I,Cakana AZ,Mavenyengwa RT

更新日期：2020-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This retrospective study evaluated the performance of a lipoarabinomannan (LAM)-based immunological method for diagnosing pleural tuberculosis (TB) from pleural effusion samples. Results were compared to those obtained using conventional culture and molecular testing methods. METHODS:Suspected pleural TB pa...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Liang Q,Pang Y,Yang Y,Li H,Guo C,Yang X,Chen X

更新日期：2019-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Retaining patients on antiretroviral treatment in care is critical to sustaining the 90:90:90 vision. Nigeria has made some progress in placing HIV-positive patients on treatment. In an effort to increase access to treatment, ART decentralization has been implemented in the country. This is aimed at strength...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Umeokonkwo CD,Onoka CA,Agu PA,Ossai EN,Balogun MS,Ogbonnaya LU

更新日期：2019-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV-infected patients starting antiretroviral treatment (ART) experience deep and early disorders in fat and bone metabolism, leading to concomitant changes in fat mass and bone mineral density. METHODS:We conducted a prospective study in treatment-naive HIV-infected patients randomized to receive two nucle...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Bonnet E,Ruidavets JB,Genoux A,Mabile L,Busato F,Obadia M,Prévoteau F,Marchou B,Massip P,Marion-Latard F,Delpierre C,Bernard J,Perret B

更新日期：2013-06-28 00:00:00