Resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to antibiotics in Lao PDR: first multicentric study conducted in 3 hospitals.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to explore effects of khat (Catha edulis) on outcome of rodent malaria infection and its anti-plasmodial activities on Plasmodium berghei ANKA (PbA). METHODS:Female Swiss albino mice were orally treated with crude khat (Catha edulis) extracts (100, 200 and 300 mg/kg) on a dai...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Ketema T,Yohannes M,Alemayehu E,Ambelu A

更新日期：2015-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current low access to virological testing to confirm chronic viraemic HCV infection in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) is limiting the rollout of hepatitis C (HCV) care. Existing tests are complex, costly and require sophisticated laboratory infrastructure. Diagnostic manufacturers need guidance ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Ivanova Reipold E,Easterbrook P,Trianni A,Panneer N,Krakower D,Ongarello S,Roberts T,Miller V,Denkinger C

更新日期：2017-11-01 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:Blood stream infections (BSI) are life-threatening infections in intensive care units (ICU), and prognosis is highly dependent on early detection. Procalcitonin levels have been shown to accurately and quickly distinguish between BSI and noninfectious inflammatory states in critically ill patients. It is, ho...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Charles PE,Ladoire S,Snauwaert A,Prin S,Aho S,Pechinot A,Olsson NO,Blettery B,Doise JM,Quenot JP

更新日期：2008-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The rate of vertical HIV transmission has decreased in Brazil, but regional inequalities suggest problems in implementing control measures during pregnancy and delivery. The aims of this study were to ascertain the coverage of HIV testing during prenatal care and estimate the prevalence of HIV infection duri...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Domingues RM,Szwarcwald CL,Souza PR Jr,Leal Mdo C

更新日期：2015-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the morbidity and mortality of invasive fungal disease (IFD) at a population level. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence, trends and outcomes of IFD in all haematology-oncology patients by linking Victorian hospital data to state-based registries. METHODS:Episodes of IF...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Valentine JC,Morrissey CO,Tacey MA,Liew D,Patil S,Peleg AY,Ananda-Rajah MR

更新日期：2019-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 2009 revised World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for dengue describe fever as the core symptom. Accordingly, the diagnosis of non-febrile patients is complicated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the importance of fever in patients with dengue according to the 2009 revised WHO classification....

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Tukasan C,Furlan NB,Estofolete CF,Nogueira ML,da Silva NS

更新日期：2017-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nitric oxide (NO*) plays a pivotal role as a leishmanicidal agent in mouse macrophages. NO* resistant Escherichia coli and Mycobacterium tuberculosis have been associated with a severe outcome of these diseases. METHODS:In this study we evaluated the in vitro toxicity of nitric oxide for the promastigote st...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Giudice A,Camada I,Leopoldo PT,Pereira JM,Riley LW,Wilson ME,Ho JL,de Jesus AR,Carvalho EM,Almeida RP

更新日期：2007-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Syndromic management of STIs has been advocated as simplified and cheap approach. Youth have been reported to be at increased risk of acquiring STIs which can facilitate HIV transmission. We have investigated the relationship between the syndromic management and specific aetiology diagnosis and its relations...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Chalamilla G,Mbwana J,Mhalu F,Mmari E,Majigo M,Swai A,Urassa W,Sandstrom E

更新日期：2006-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schizophyllum commune, a basidiomycetous fungus, is a common invader of rotten wood. This fungus rarely causes mycotic disease in humans, especially cutaneous infection. In this paper, we describe the first case of cutaneous granuloma caused by S. commune in a Chinese woman. CASE PRESENTATION:A 25-year-old ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Tian L,Mu Y,Zhang H,Su X,Yang C,Shu X,Qing D

更新日期：2018-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low density Plasmodium falciparum infections, below the microscopic detection limit, may play an important role in maintaining malaria transmission in low endemic areas as well as contribute to the maintenance of acquired immunity. Little is known about factors influencing the occurrence of sub-microscopic p...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Shekalaghe S,Alifrangis M,Mwanziva C,Enevold A,Mwakalinga S,Mkali H,Kavishe R,Manjurano A,Sauerwein R,Drakeley C,Bousema T

更新日期：2009-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly known as P. carinii f.sp. hominis) is an opportunistic fungus that causes Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in immunocompromised individuals. Pneumocystis jiroveci can be detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). To investigate the clinical importance of a positive Pneumocystis-...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Helweg-Larsen J,Jensen JS,Dohn B,Benfield TL,Lundgren B

更新日期：2002-11-25 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:Infection by Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Colonization by S. aureus increases the risk of infection. Little is known about decolonization strategies for S. aureus beyond antibiotics, however probiotics represent a promising alternative. A randomized controlle...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Eggers S,Barker AK,Valentine S,Hess T,Duster M,Safdar N

更新日期：2018-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:West Nile virus (WNV) infections have become increasingly prevalent in certain European countries, including Hungary. Although most human infections do not cause severe symptoms, in approximately 1% of cases WNV infections can lead to severe WNV neuroinvasive disease (WNND) and death. The goal of our study w...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Koch M,Pozsgai É,Soós V,Nagy A,Girán J,Nyisztor N,Martyin T,Müller Z,Fehér M,Hajdú E,Varga C

更新日期：2021-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The etiology of myxomatous mitral valve degeneration (MVD) is not fully understood and may depend on time or environmental factors for which the interaction of infectious agents has not been documented. The purpose of the study is to analyze the effect of Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Mp), Chlamydophila pneumoniae ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Tiveron MG,Pomerantzeff PMA,de Lourdes Higuchi M,Reis MM,de Jesus Pereira J,Kawakami JT,Ikegami RN,de Almeida Brandao CM,Jatene FB

更新日期：2017-04-21 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 ocular manifestations of HIV may lead to visual impairment or blindness. In India, patients typically initiate antiretroviral treatment (ART) with low CD4 cell counts when the risk of ocular complications may be high. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and types of HIV-associated...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Pathai S,Deshpande A,Gilbert C,Lawn SD

更新日期：2009-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Viral load (VL) testing is being scaled up in resource-limited settings. However, not all commercially available VL testing methods have been evaluated under field conditions. This study is one of a few to evaluate the Biocentric platform for VL quantification in routine practice in Sub-Saharan Africa. METH...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Kerschberger B,Mpala Q,Uribe PAD,Maphalala G,de la Tour R,Kalombola S,Bekele A,Chawinga T,Mliba M,Ntshalintshali N,Phugwayo N,Kabore SM,Goiri J,Dlamini S,Ciglenecki I,Fajardo E

更新日期：2018-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High prevalence of risky sexual behaviors and lack of information, skills and preventive support mean that, adolescents face high risks of HIV/AIDS. This study applied the information-motivation-behavioral skills (IMB) model to examine the predictors of consistent condom use among senior high school students...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Cai Y,Ye X,Shi R,Xu G,Shen L,Ren J,Huang H

更新日期：2013-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human Rhinovirus (HRV) is responsible for the majority of common colds and is frequently accompanied by secondary bacterial infections through poorly understood mechanisms. We investigated the effects of experimental human HRV serotype 16 infection on the upper respiratory tract microbiota. METHODS:Six heal...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Hofstra JJ,Matamoros S,van de Pol MA,de Wever B,Tanck MW,Wendt-Knol H,Deijs M,van der Hoek L,Wolthers KC,Molenkamp R,Visser CE,Sterk PJ,Lutter R,de Jong MD

更新日期：2015-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anthrax had become extremely rare in Europe, but in 2010 an outbreak of anthrax among heroin users in Scotland increased awareness of contaminated heroin as a source of anthrax. We present the first two Danish cases of injectional anthrax and discuss the clinical presentations, which included both typical an...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Russell L,Pedersen M,Jensen AV,Søes LM,Hansen AB

更新日期：2013-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To explore the clinical features and CT findings of clinically cured coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with viral RNA positive anal swab results after discharge. METHODS:Forty-two patients with COVID-19 who were admitted to Yongzhou Central Hospital, Hunan, China, between January 20, 2020, and Ma...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Zhou H,Zhu L,Leng Y,Wang D,Bai HX,Xiong Z,Shi L,Liao W

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a serious infectious disease, which has become a public health problem. Previous studies have shown that temperature may influence the incidence of HFMD, but most only focus on single city and the results are highly heterogeneous. Therefore, a multicity study was conduc...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Xu Z,Hu W,Jiao K,Ren C,Jiang B,Ma W

更新日期：2019-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To reach non-participants, reluctant to undergo clinician-based cervical cancer screening and vaginal self-sampling, urine collection for high-risk human papillomavirus detection (hrHPV) may be valuable. Using two hrHPV DNA assays, we evaluated the concordance of hrHPV positivity in urine samples in comparis...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Tranberg M,Jensen JS,Bech BH,Andersen B

更新日期：2020-12-04 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：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:Self-reported antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence measures that are associated with plasma viral load (VL) are valuable to clinicians and researchers, but are rarely examined among groups vulnerable to dropping out of care. One-seventh of all those living with HIV pass through incarceration annually and c...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Cunningham WE,Nance RM,Golin CE,Flynn P,Knight K,Beckwith CG,Kuo I,Spaulding A,Taxman FS,Altice F,Delaney JA,Crane HM,Springer SA

更新日期：2019-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leishmania donovani is the etiological agent of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in the Indian subcontinent. However, it is also known to cause cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan L. donovani differs from other L. donovani strains, both at the molecular and biochemical level. To investigate the ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Kariyawasam UL,Selvapandiyan A,Rai K,Wani TH,Ahuja K,Beg MA,Premathilake HU,Bhattarai NR,Siriwardena YD,Zhong D,Zhou G,Rijal S,Nakhasi H,Karunaweera ND

更新日期：2017-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A Q-fever outbreak occurred in an urban area in the south of the Netherlands in May 2008. The distribution and timing of cases suggested a common source. We studied the spatial relationship between the residence locations of human cases and nearby small ruminant farms, of which one dairy goat farm had experi...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Schimmer B,Ter Schegget R,Wegdam M,Züchner L,de Bruin A,Schneeberger PM,Veenstra T,Vellema P,van der Hoek W

更新日期：2010-03-16 00:00:00