Varicella zoster virus infection presenting as isolated diplopia: a case report.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cellulitis, a frequent cause of admission of adult patients to medical wards, occasionally evolves to sepsis. In this study we analyze the factors related to sepsis development. METHODS:Prospective and observational study of 606 adult patients with cellulitis admitted to several Spanish hospitals. Comorbidi...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Collazos J,de la Fuente B,de la Fuente J,García A,Gómez H,Menéndez C,Enríquez H,Sánchez P,Alonso M,López-Cruz I,Martín-Regidor M,Martínez-Alonso A,Guerra J,Artero A,Blanes M,Asensi V

更新日期：2020-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The live attenuated 17DD Yellow Fever vaccine is one of the most successful prophylactic interventions for controlling disease expansion ever designed and utilized in larger scale. However, increase on worldwide vaccine demands and manufacturing restrictions urge for more detailed dose sparing studies. The e...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Campi-Azevedo AC,de Almeida Estevam P,Coelho-Dos-Reis JG,Peruhype-Magalhães V,Villela-Rezende G,Quaresma PF,Maia Mde L,Farias RH,Camacho LA,Freire Mda S,Galler R,Yamamura AM,Almeida LF,Lima SM,Nogueira RM,Silva Sá GR,Hoka

更新日期：2014-07-15 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:In France, 1/3 HIV-infected patients is diagnosed at an advanced stage of the disease. We describe missed opportunities for earlier HIV testing in newly-HIV-diagnosed patients. METHODS:Cross sectional study. Adults living in France for ≥1 year, diagnosed with HIV-infection ≤6 months earlier, were included f...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Champenois K,Cousien A,Cuzin L,Le Vu S,Deuffic-Burban S,Lanoy E,Lacombe K,Patey O,Béchu P,Calvez M,Semaille C,Yazdanpanah Y

更新日期：2013-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Detection of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis cell wall antigen lipoarabinomannan (LAM) in urine permits diagnoses of tuberculosis (TB) to be made in HIV-infected patients with advanced immunodeficiency. This can be achieved at the point-of-care within just 30 minutes using the Determine TB-LAM, which is a commercially ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Lawn SD,Dheda K,Kerkhoff AD,Peter JG,Dorman S,Boehme CC,Nicol MP

更新日期：2013-09-03 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:Rilpivirine is safe and effective in HIV-naïve patients with low baseline HIV-RNA or in switch strategy. It offers the advantages of few drug-drug interactions and a favourable toxicity profile. We aimed to determine the reasons for prescribing the rilpivirine (RPV)/tenofovir disoproxil (TDF)/emtricitabine (...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Sculier D,Gayet-Ageron A,Battegay M,Cavassini M,Fehr J,Hirzel C,Schmid P,Bernasconi E,Calmy A,Swiss HIV Cohort Study.

更新日期：2017-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arthropod-borne viral encephalitis of diverse origins shows similar clinical symptoms, histopathology and magnetic resonance imaging, indicating that the patho mechanisms may be similar. There is no specific therapy to date. However, vaccination remains the best prophylaxis against a selected few. Regardless...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Růžek D,Dobler G,Niller HH

更新日期：2013-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Compliance to anti-TB treatment is crucial in achieving cure and avoiding the emergence of drug resistance. Electronic health (eHealth) interventions are included in the strategy to end the global Tuberculosis (TB) epidemic by 2035. Evidences showed that mobile messaging systems could improve patient adheren...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Gashu KD,Gelaye KA,Mekonnen ZA,Lester R,Tilahun B

更新日期：2020-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asplenic individuals are susceptible for overwhelming infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae, carrying a high mortality. Although Toll-like receptor (TLR)-2 is considered the major receptor for Gram-positive bacteria in innate immunity, it does not play a major role in host defense against pneumococcal pneu...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Lammers AJ,de Porto AP,de Boer OJ,Florquin S,van der Poll T

更新日期：2012-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antimicrobial resistance is an increasing concern in ICUs worldwide. Infection with an antibiotic resistant (ABR) strain of an organism is associated with greater mortality than infection with the non-resistant strain, but there are few data assessing whether being admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) wi...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Hanberger H,Antonelli M,Holmbom M,Lipman J,Pickkers P,Leone M,Rello J,Sakr Y,Walther SM,Vanhems P,Vincent JL,EPIC II Group of Investigators.

更新日期：2014-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Measles is a highly infectious viral disease. In August 2017, Lyantonde District, Uganda reported a measles outbreak to Uganda Ministry of Health. We investigated the outbreak to assess the scope, factors facilitating transmission, and recommend control measures. METHODS:We defined a probable case as sudden...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Biribawa C,Atuhairwe JA,Bulage L,Okethwangu DO,Kwesiga B,Ario AR,Zhu BP

更新日期：2020-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most common multidrug-resistant organisms in healthcare settings worldwide, but little is known about MRSA transmission outside of acute healthcare settings especially in Asia. We describe the methods for a prospective longitudinal study of...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Shankar N,Chow ALP,Oon J,Hsu LY,Ang B,Pang J,De Sessions PF,Periaswamy B,Tambyah PA,Teo DB,Tam CC

更新日期：2017-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Identification of the causative agents of invasive fungal infections (IFI) is critical for guiding antifungal therapy. Cultures remain negative in a substantial number of IFI cases. Accordingly, species identification from formalin fixed, paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue specimens by molecular methods such as...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Rickerts V,Khot PD,Myerson D,Ko DL,Lambrecht E,Fredricks DN

更新日期：2011-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Klebsiella pneumoniae is a frequent nosocomial pathogen causing difficult-to-treat infections worldwide. The prevalence of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (KPC-KP) is increasing in China. The aim of this study was to investigate the molecular epidemiology of KPC-KP i...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Liang Y,Yin X,Zeng L,Chen S

更新日期：2017-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the past several years, new diagnostic techniques have been developed to allow for the rapid detection of multidrug resistant tuberculosis. The GenoType MTBDRplus test is a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) strip assay which uses polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and hybridization to detect genetic mutations in...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Anek-Vorapong R,Sinthuwattanawibool C,Podewils LJ,McCarthy K,Ngamlert K,Promsarin B,Varma JK

更新日期：2010-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rubella infection in pregnant women can result in serious effects, such as miscarriages, stillbirths, and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). However, very little is known about the rubella seroprevalence among pregnant women in China. METHODS:This is a cross-sectional and hospital-based study. From June 201...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Meng Q,Luo J,Li L,Shi W,Yu J,Shen Y,Li L,Wang Y,Yao K

更新日期：2018-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) cause cervical cancer. American Indian (AI) women in the Northern Plains of the U.S. have significantly higher incidence and mortality rates for cervical cancer than White women in the same geographical area. We compared HPV prevalence, patterns of HPV types, a...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Schmidt-Grimminger DC,Bell MC,Muller CJ,Maher DM,Chauhan SC,Buchwald DS

更新日期：2011-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mycobacterium goodii is a rare cause of significant infection. M. goodii has mainly been associated with lymphadenitis, cellulitis, osteomyelitis, and wound infection. CASE PRESENTATION:A case of a 76-year-old Caucasian female is presented. The patient developed a prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by M. ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Jönsson G,Rydberg J,Sturegård E,Christensson B

更新日期：2012-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An increased number of refractory mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) pneumonia (MPP) cases have been reported. However the duration of MP infection in lower airway and the course of anti-MP treatment remains unclear. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 94 MPP children. Patients were classifie...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Liu J,Zhao F,Lu J,Xu H,Liu H,Tang X,Yang H,Zhang J,Zhao S

更新日期：2019-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous controlled studies on the effect of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) - namely the use of facemasks and intensified hand hygiene - in preventing household transmission of influenza have not produced definitive results. We aimed to investigate efficacy, acceptability, and tolerability of NPI in ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Suess T,Remschmidt C,Schink SB,Schweiger B,Nitsche A,Schroeder K,Doellinger J,Milde J,Haas W,Koehler I,Krause G,Buchholz U

更新日期：2012-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Within the genus Aspergillus, A. flavus is the second most important species of clinical significance. It is predominantly associated with infections involving sinuses, eye and skin, mostly in geographic regions with hot and arid climate, including the Middle East. Recent reports on emergence of resistance t...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Al-Wathiqi F,Ahmad S,Khan Z

更新日期：2013-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ebola haemorrhagic fever (EHF) is infamous for its high case-fatality proportion (CFP) and the ease with which it spreads among contacts of the diseased. We describe the course of the EHF outbreak in Masindi, Uganda, in the year 2000, and report on response activities. METHODS:We analysed surveillance recor...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Borchert M,Mutyaba I,Van Kerkhove MD,Lutwama J,Luwaga H,Bisoborwa G,Turyagaruka J,Pirard P,Ndayimirije N,Roddy P,Van Der Stuyft P

更新日期：2011-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data regarding HIV-seronegative pediatric patients with cryptococcal meningitis (CM) have been very limited. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed non-HIV-infected in patients with CM from January 2002 through December 2013 in Beijing Children's Hospital. Records of the all patients were obtained and compared...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Guo LY,Liu LL,Liu Y,Chen TM,Li SY,Yang YH,Liu G

更新日期：2016-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vancomycin resistant enterococcus (VRE) is a major cause of nosocomial infections in the United States and may be associated with greater morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs than vancomycin-susceptible enterococcus. Current guidelines for the control of VRE include prudent use of vancomycin. While van...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： de Bruin MA,Riley LW

更新日期：2007-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the widespread offer of free HIV testing in France, the proportion of people who have never been tested remains high. The objective of this study was to identify, in men and women separately, the various factors independently associated with no lifetime HIV testing. METHODS:We used multilevel logist...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Massari V,Lapostolle A,Grupposo MC,Dray-Spira R,Costagliola D,Chauvin P

更新日期：2015-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients asking for a free anonymous HIV test may have contracted other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as Chlamydia trachomatis, yet Chlamydia prevalence in that population is unknown. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with Chlamydia infection in patients seeking H...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Lallemand A,Bremer V,Jansen K,Nielsen S,Münstermann D,Lucht A,Tiemann C

更新日期：2016-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV infection has been modifying both the epidemiology and outcome of parasitic infections. Hence, this study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection among people with and without HIV infection and its association with diarrhea and CD4 T-cell count. METHODS:A cross-secti...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Assefa S,Erko B,Medhin G,Assefa Z,Shimelis T

更新日期：2009-09-18 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:It is estimated that Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) ranks fifth among the seven countries most affected by TB in the WHO Western Pacific Region. However, because of late implementation of mycobacterial culture, no study on resistance to anti-TB drugs had been performed yet. The objective of this ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Iem V,Somphavong S,Buisson Y,Steenkeste N,Breysse F,Chomarat M,Sylavanh P,Nanthavong P,Rajoharison A,Berland JL,Paboriboune P

更新日期：2013-06-19 00:00:00