Detection of second-line drug resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis using oligonucleotide microarrays.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Relapse of tuberculosis (TB) may develop as the result of reactivation of the endogenous primary infection, or as a result of a exogenous reinfection. This survey evaluated the rate of reactivation versus recent transmission among Iranian and Afghan relapse cases. METHODS:The sputum specimens were digested,...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Farnia P,Masjedi MR,Varahram M,Mirsaeidi M,Ahmadi M,Khazampour M,Tabarsi P,Baghei P,Marjane M,Bahadori M,Zarifi AZ,Velayati AA

更新日期：2008-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospital-based surveillance for pneumococcal meningitis has been conducted since January 1996 in the city of Salvador, Brazil. The purpose of this study was to describe the temporal evolution of Penicillin Non-Susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae (PNSSP) in regards to serotype distributions and clonal divers...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： dos Santos MS,Azevedo J,Menezes AP,Cordeiro SM,Escobar EC,Lima JB,Campos LC,Carvalho Mda G,Reis MG,Ko AI,Reis JN

更新日期：2015-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rituximab, a monoclonal antibody directed against CD20, is approved for the treatment of CD20-positive B-cell Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and rheumatologic disorders. Due to its potent activity in depleting CD20-positive lymphocytes, the influence on opportunistic infections is still under discussion. Thus, we an...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Nissen JC,Hummel M,Brade J,Kruth J,Hofmann WK,Buchheidt D,Reinwald M

更新日期：2014-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The sustained health-related quality-of-life of patients surviving community-acquired pneumonia has not been accurately quantified. The aim of the current study was to quantify differences in health-related quality-of-life of community-dwelling elderly with and without community-acquired pneumonia during a 1...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Mangen MJ,Huijts SM,Bonten MJ,de Wit GA

更新日期：2017-03-14 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:Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a main cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea in humans. Several studies have been performed to reveal the prevalence rate of C. difficile in cats and dogs. However, little is known about the epidemiology of C. difficile in healthy pets in China. This study aimed to ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Wei Y,Sun M,Zhang Y,Gao J,Kong F,Liu D,Yu H,Du J,Tang R

更新日期：2019-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Achromobacter xylosoxidans (AX) is known for intrinsic resistance to disinfectants. Our laboratory routine surveillance system detected an unexpected rise in AX bloodstream infections in a 2200-bed hospital. An epidemiological investigation was conducted to find the source and disrupt further transmission. ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Günther F,Merle U,Frank U,Gaida MM,Mutters NT

更新日期：2016-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A global pandemic mortality study found prominent regional mortality variations in 2009 for Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09. Our study attempts to identify factors that explain why the pandemic mortality burden was high in some countries and low in others. METHODS:As a starting point, we identified possible risk fac...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Morales KF,Paget J,Spreeuwenberg P

更新日期：2017-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteomyelitis is a difficult-to-cure infection with a high relapse rate despite combined medical and surgical therapies. Some severity factors, duration of antimicrobial therapy and type of surgical procedure might influence osteomyelitis relapse. METHODS:116 patients with osteomyelitis were followed for ≥1...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Garcia Del Pozo E,Collazos J,Carton JA,Camporro D,Asensi V

更新日期：2018-12-07 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:With ageing of the HIV-infected population, long-term exposure to treatment, varying adherence, emerging resistance and complications to therapies, effectiveness of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) needs to be monitored continuously at the population level. The German HIV-1 Seroconverter Cohort i...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Altmann M,An der Heiden M,Scheufele R,Hartmann K,Houareau C,Bartmeyer B,Hamouda O,German HIV-1 Seroconverter Cohort.

更新日期：2012-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:After antibiotic treatment of Lyme borreliosis, a subset of patients report persistent symptoms, also referred to as post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome. The reported prevalence of persistent symptoms varies considerably, and its pathophysiology is under debate. The LymeProspect study has been designed to i...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Vrijmoeth HD,Ursinus J,Harms MG,Zomer TP,Gauw SA,Tulen AD,Kremer K,Sprong H,Knoop H,Vermeeren YM,van Kooten B,Joosten LAB,Kullberg BJ,Hovius JWR,van den Wijngaard CC

更新日期：2019-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in developing countries like Bangladesh. Female sex workers (FSWs) and their clients are active sources for spreading TB. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge of TB among FSWs in Rajshahi city, Bangladesh. METHODS:It was a cross-sectional s...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Rana MM,Islam MR,MoinUddin S,Wadood MA,Hossain MG

更新日期：2019-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The live attenuated tetravalent dengue vaccine (CYD-TDV) is licensed using a 0-, 6- and 12-month schedule in dengue-endemic areas. An effective shorter schedule may provide more rapid, optimal protection of targeted populations during vaccine campaigns in dengue-endemic countries. We compared immune response...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Kirstein J,Douglas W,Thakur M,Boaz M,Papa T,Skipetrova A,Plennevaux E

更新日期：2018-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In comparison to restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) typing, variable number of tandem repeat (VNTR) typing is easier to perform, faster and yields results in a simple, numerical format. Therefore, this technique has gained recognition as the new international gold standard in typing of Mycobacte...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Huyen MN,Kremer K,Lan NT,Buu TN,Cobelens FG,Tiemersma EW,de Haas P,van Soolingen D

更新日期：2013-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bacterial vaginosis (BV) - a syndrome characterised by a shift in vaginal flora - appears to be particularly common in sub-Saharan Africa, but little is known of the pattern of vaginal flora associated with BV in Africa. We conducted a study aimed at determining the prevalence of BV and patterns of BV-associ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Demba E,Morison L,van der Loeff MS,Awasana AA,Gooding E,Bailey R,Mayaud P,West B

更新日期：2005-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Blastocystis sp. are among the most commonly observed intestinal parasites in routine clinical parasitology. Blastocystis in humans consists of at least 9 genetic subtypes. Different subtypes of Blastocystis may be associated with differences in pathogenicity and symptomatology. METHODS:Advanced microscopy ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Bart A,Wentink-Bonnema EM,Gilis H,Verhaar N,Wassenaar CJ,van Vugt M,Goorhuis A,van Gool T

更新日期：2013-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tuberculosis (TB) contact tracing is a key strategy for containing TB and provides addition to the passive case finding approach. However, this practice has not been implemented in Tanzania, where there is unacceptably high treatment gap of 62.1% between cases estimated and cases detected. Therefore calls fo...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Beyanga M,Kidenya BR,Gerwing-Adima L,Ochodo E,Mshana SE,Kasang C

更新日期：2018-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eight genotypes of Hepatitis B virus designated A-H, have been known but in Pakistan, no such data is available on the prevalent HBV genotypes. Therefore, the subject study was conducted to determine HBV genotypes in the indigenous Pakistani population. METHODS:A total of 690 individuals were enrolled for H...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Alam MM,Zaidi SZ,Malik SA,Shaukat S,Naeem A,Sharif S,Angez M,Butt JA

更新日期：2007-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lyme disease, a bacterial infection with the tick-borne spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, can cause early and late manifestations. The category of probable Lyme disease was recently added to the CDC surveillance case definition to describe patients with serologic evidence of exposure and physician-diagnosed d...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Aucott JN,Seifter A,Rebman AW

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cryptococcus neoformans causes meningitis and disseminated infection in healthy individuals, but more commonly in hosts with defective immune responses. Cell-mediated immunity is an important component of the immune response to a great variety of infections, including yeast infections. We aimed to evaluate a...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Rocha KC,Pinhal C,Cavalcanti S,Vidal MS,Toscano M,Moraes-Vasconcelos D,Duarte AJ,Fonseca FL,de Abreu LC,Valenti VE,Grumach AS

更新日期：2012-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In West and Central Africa areas of endemic Loa loa infections overlap with regions of high prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infections. Because individuals in this region are exposed to filarial parasites from birth, most HIV-1 infected individuals invariably also have a history of ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Njambe Priso GD,Lissom A,Ngu LN,Nji NN,Tchadji JC,Tchouangueu TF,Ambada GE,Ngane CSS,Dafeu BL,Djukouo L,Nyebe I,Magagoum S,Ngoh AA,Herve OF,Garcia R,Gutiérrez A,Okoli AS,Esimone CO,Njiokou F,Park CG,Waffo AB,Nch

更新日期：2018-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a frequent cause of complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI). Patients with MRSA require different empiric treatment than those with non-MRSA infections, yet no accurate tools exist to aid in stratifying the risk for a MRSA cSSSI. We sought ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Zilberberg MD,Chaudhari P,Nathanson BH,Campbell RS,Emons MF,Fiske S,Hays HD,Shorr AF

更新日期：2012-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The diagnostic accuracy of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology for the diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis (TBLN) is confounded by mimicking cytomorphologic disorders. The objective of this study was to determine whether supplementing FNA cytology with bacteriological methods improves the overall accura...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Abdissa K,Tadesse M,Bezabih M,Bekele A,Apers L,Rigouts L,Abebe G

更新日期：2014-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recognizing infection is crucial in immunocompromised patients with organ dysfunction. Our objective was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin (PCT) in critically ill immunocompromised patients. METHODS:This prospective, observational study included patients with suspected sepsis. Patients were...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Bele N,Darmon M,Coquet I,Feugeas JP,Legriel S,Adaoui N,Schlemmer B,Azoulay E

更新日期：2011-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The presence of hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) producing Lactobacillus in the vagina may play a role in controlling genital HIV-1 shedding. Sensitive molecular methods improve our ability to characterize the vaginal microbiota; however, they cannot characterize phenotype. We assessed the concordance of H(2)O(2...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Balkus JE,Mitchell C,Agnew K,Liu C,Fiedler T,Cohn SE,Luque A,Coombs R,Fredricks DN,Hitti J

更新日期：2012-08-13 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:Dengue has global importance as a dreaded arboviral infection. It has 4 serotypes of epidemiological imporatnce. The classification denotes two clinical spectrums- dengue fever (DF) and dengue haemorragic fever (DHF). Most cases are stereotype and amenable to fluid resuscitation. However, unusual manifestati...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Kularatne SAM,Ralapanawa U,Dalugama C,Jayasinghe J,Rupasinghe S,Kumarihamy P

更新日期：2018-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Placental malaria (PM) is associated with prenatal malaise, but many PM+ infants are born without symptoms. As malaria has powerful immunomodulatory effects, we tested the hypothesis that PM predicts reduced T-cell responses to vaccine challenge. METHODS:We recruited healthy PM+ and PM- infants at birth. At...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Walther B,Miles DJ,Waight P,Palmero MS,Ojuola O,Touray ES,Whittle H,van der Sande M,Crozier S,Flanagan KL

更新日期：2012-01-14 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