Application of quantitative second-line drug susceptibility testing at a multidrug-resistant tuberculosis hospital in Tanzania.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Febrile jaundice results clinically in generalized yellow coloration of the teguments and mucous membranes due to excess plasma bilirubin, accompanied by fever. Two types are found: conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin jaundice. Jaundice is a sign in several diseases due to viruses (viral hepatitis and arbo...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Gadia CLB,Manirakiza A,Tekpa G,Konamna X,Vickos U,Nakoune E

更新日期：2017-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In some populations, complete shifts in the genotype of the strain of measles circulating in the population have been observed, with given genotypes being replaced by new genotypes. Studies have postulated that such shifts may be attributable to differences between the fitness of the new and the old genotype...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Nojiri S,Vynnycky E,Gay N

更新日期：2008-04-11 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:Raw seafood consumption was identified as the major risk factor for hepatitis A during the large epidemic of 1996 and 1997 in Puglia (South Italy). In Puglia, vaccination for toddlers and preadolescents has been recommended since 1998.The aim of the study was to evaluate the incidence, seroprevalence, molecu...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Chironna M,Prato R,Sallustio A,Martinelli D,Tafuri S,Quarto M,Germinario C

更新日期：2012-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau of China is known to be the plague endemic region where marmot (Marmota himalayana) is the primary host. Human plague cases are relatively low incidence but high mortality, which presents unique surveillance and public health challenges, because early detection through surveillance ma...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Qian Q,Zhao J,Fang L,Zhou H,Zhang W,Wei L,Yang H,Yin W,Cao W,Li Q

更新日期：2014-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Interleukin 28B (IL28B) rs12979860 polymorphisms was recently reported to be associated with the human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) proviral load (PvL) and the development of the HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP). METHODS:In an attempt to examine this hypothesi...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Sanabani SS,Nukui Y,Pereira J,da Costa AC,de Oliveira AC,Pessôa R,Leal FE,Segurado AC,Kallas EG,Sabino EC

更新日期：2012-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delayed diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) results in severe disease and a higher mortality. It also leads to an increased period of infectivity in the community. The objective of this study was to determine the length of delays, and analyze the factors affecting the delay from onset of symptoms of...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Yimer S,Bjune G,Alene G

更新日期：2005-12-12 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:Understanding the underlying epidemiology that shapes Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC), and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infections can contribute to data driven policies directed towards curbing the proliferation of these pathogens in Ghana. Information on the symptoms and risk factors for STIs will help to identif...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Dela H,Attram N,Behene E,Kumordjie S,Addo KK,Nyarko EO,Kyei NNA,Carroll JNA,Kwakye C,Duplessis CA,Adams N,Garges E,Letizia AG

更新日期：2019-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Helicobacter cinaedi is rarely identified as a cause of infected aneurysms; however, the number of reported cases has been increasing over several decades, especially in Japan. We report three cases of aortic aneurysm infected by H. cinaedi that were successfully treated using meropenem plus surgical stent g...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Matsuo T,Mori N,Mizuno A,Sakurai A,Kawai F,Starkey J,Ohkushi D,Abe K,Yamasaki M,Ito J,Yoshino K,Mikami Y,Uehara Y,Furukawa K

更新日期：2020-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As several studies indicated an increase in Lyme disease (LD), notably in neighbouring countries, concerns have arisen regarding the evolution of Lyme disease in Belgium. In order to confirm or infirm the increase of LD in Belgium, we focused on hospital admissions of patients diagnosed with LD between 2000 ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： De Keukeleire M,Vanwambeke SO,Kabamba B,Belkhir L,Pierre P,Luyasu V,Robert A

更新日期：2017-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The differential expression of virulence genes is often used by microbial pathogens in adapting to the environment of their host. The differential expression of such sets of genes can be regulated by RNA polymerase sigma factors. Some sigma factors are differentially expressed, which can provide a means to i...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： McLendon MM,Shinnick TM

更新日期：2003-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on the etiologies of pneumonia among children are inadequate, especially in developing countries. The principal objective is to undertake a multicenter incident case-control study of <5-year-old children hospitalized with pneumonia in developing and emerging countries, aiming to identify the causative a...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Picot VS,Bénet T,Messaoudi M,Telles JN,Chou M,Eap T,Wang J,Shen K,Pape JW,Rouzier V,Awasthi S,Pandey N,Bavdekar A,Sanghvi S,Robinson A,Contamin B,Hoffmann J,Sylla M,Diallo S,Nymadawa P,Dash-Yandag B,Russomando G

更新日期：2014-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) plays a key role in the containment of tuberculosis. The relationship between the TNF -238G/A polymorphism and tuberculosis susceptibility remains inconclusive. A comprehensive meta-analysis was made to provide a more precise estimate of the relationship between them. MET...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Zhang Z,Zhu H,Pu X,Meng S,Zhang F,Xun L,Liu Q,Wang Y

更新日期：2012-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Computer Tomography (CT) is considered the gold standard for assessing the morphological changes of lung parenchyma. Although novel CT techniques have substantially decreased the radiation dose, radiation exposure is still high. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has been established as a radiation- free alter...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Rizzi EB,Schinina' V,Cristofaro M,Goletti D,Palmieri F,Bevilacqua N,Lauria FN,Girardi E,Bibbolino C

更新日期：2011-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antiretroviral therapy (ART) markedly reduces HIV transmission, and testing and treatment programs have been advocated as a method for decreasing transmission at the population level. Little is known, however, about the extent to which sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which increase the HIV infectious...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Champredon D,Bellan SE,Delva W,Hunt S,Shi CF,Smieja M,Dushoff J

更新日期：2015-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many people have multiple infections at the same time, but the combined contribution of those infections to disease-related mortality is unknown. Registered causes of death offer a unique opportunity to study associations between multiple infections. METHODS:We analysed over 900,000 death certificates that ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Griffiths EC,Pedersen AB,Fenton A,Petchey OL

更新日期：2015-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pertussis diagnosis may go unrecognized when other pathogens, such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) circulate. METHODS:A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in Lima, Peru from January 2009 to September 2010. A total of 596 children under 5 years old admitted with clinical diagnoses of acute ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Pavic-Espinoza I,Bendezú-Medina S,Herrera-Alzamora A,Weilg P,Pons MJ,Aguilar-Luis MA,Petrozzi-Helasvuo V,del Valle Mendoza J

更新日期：2015-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART), suboptimal treatment outcomes have been observed among HIV-seropositive illicit drug users. As there is an urgent need to improve responses to antiretroviral therapy among this population, we undertook this study to evaluate the role of physician expe...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Sangsari S,Milloy MJ,Ibrahim A,Kerr T,Zhang R,Montaner J,Wood E

更新日期：2012-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Identification of people living with HIV is key in HIV prevention and control. Partner Notification service is a World Health Organization backed strategy of reaching out to sexual partners of people diagnosed with HIV for HIV testing. However, its adoption and success rate in Kenya remains unknown. METHODS...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Kariuki RM,Rithaa GK,Oyugi EO,Gachathi DM

更新日期：2020-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Erythema induratum of Bazin (EIB) - nodular vasculitis associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) - and Tuberculosis-Associated Ocular Inflammation (TB-AOI) represent uncommon manifestations of TB. There is limited data and a lack of diagnostic and treatment standards for these conditions. METHODS:Elev...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Connors WJ,Fisher DA,Kunimoto DY,Jarand JM

更新日期：2019-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The spread of airborne infectious diseases such as measles is a critical public health concern. The U.S. was certified measles-free in 2000, but the number of measles cases has increased in recent years breaking the record of the nationwide annual number of cases since 1992. Although the characteristics of s...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Azimi P,Keshavarz Z,Cedeno Laurent JG,Allen JG

更新日期：2020-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with chronic respiratory disease, Pneumocystis jirovecii (P. jirovecii) colonization is observed, and may influence disease progression and systemic inflammation. Pneumocystis pneumonia causes interstitial changes, so making a diagnosis of PCP in patients who have interstitial pneumonia (IP) with...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Shimizu Y,Sunaga N,Dobashi K,Fueki M,Fueki N,Makino S,Mori M

更新日期：2009-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Immunization policymakers at global and local levels need to establish priorities among new vaccines competing for limited resources. However, comparison of the potential impact of single vaccination programs is challenging, primarily due to the limited number of vaccine analyses as well as their differing a...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Kim SY,Sweet S,Chang J,Goldie SJ

更新日期：2011-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can progress to cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease in a substantial proportion of patients. The infection is frequently asymptomatic, leaving many infected individuals unaware of the diagnosis until complications occur. This advocates the screening of healthy indi...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Kileng H,Gutteberg T,Goll R,Paulssen EJ

更新日期：2019-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To better understand potential transmission risks from contact with the body fluids of children, we monitored the presence and amount of CMV shedding over time in healthy CMV-seropositive children. METHODS:Through screening we identified 36 children from the Atlanta, Georgia area who were CMV-seropositive, ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Cannon MJ,Stowell JD,Clark R,Dollard PR,Johnson D,Mask K,Stover C,Wu K,Amin M,Hendley W,Guo J,Schmid DS,Dollard SC

更新日期：2014-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pregnant women in malaria endemic areas are at high risk of P. falciparum infection and its complications. This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors for P. falciparum infection and malaria among pregnant women reporting for first antenatal care (ANC) clinic visit in the mount Cameroon area. ME...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Anchang-Kimbi JK,Nkweti VN,Ntonifor HN,Apinjoh TO,Tata RB,Chi HF,Achidi EA

更新日期：2015-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cytomegalovirus retinitis is a common AIDS-associated illness, leading to blindness in up to 30% of patients. This study was to investigate the prevalence and clinical management of the cytomegalovirus retinitis associated with AIDS in a large municipality of China. METHODS:Clinical and laboratory data from...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Shi Y,Lu H,He T,Yang Y,Liu L,Zhang R,Zheng Y,Shen Y,Zhang Y,Zhang Z

更新日期：2011-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evaluating the completeness of tuberculosis (TB) notification data is important for monitoring of TB surveillance systems. We conducted an inventory study to calculate TB underreporting in Germany in 2013-2017. METHODS:Acquisition of two pseudonymized case-based data sources (national TB notification data a...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Domaszewska T,Karo B,Preuss U,Kollan C,Reuss A,Blank HP,Brodhun B,Hauer B,Altmann D,Fiebig L,Haas W,Perumal N

更新日期：2020-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Tashkent (Uzbekistan), TB treatment is provided in accordance with the DOTS strategy. Of 1087 pulmonary TB patients started on treatment in 2005, 228 (21%) defaulted. This study investigates who the defaulters in Tashkent are, when they default and why they default. METHODS:We reviewed the records of 126...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Hasker E,Khodjikhanov M,Usarova S,Asamidinov U,Yuldashova U,van der Werf MJ,Uzakova G,Veen J

更新日期：2008-07-22 00:00:00