Empiric treatment against invasive fungal diseases in febrile neutropenic patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide zoonosis caused by the intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii. However, no effective vaccine is yet available. Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) polymers can reduce protein degradation and sustain the release of antigens over a long period, which could generate a long-lasting immune r...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Zhang NZ,Xu Y,Wang M,Chen J,Huang SY,Gao Q,Zhu XQ

更新日期：2016-04-18 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: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

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:The emerging resistance to the extended-spectrum cephalosporins (ESCs) in Neisseria gonorrhoeae together with increasing incidence of gonorrhoea cases in many countries have been global public health concerns. However, in recent years the levels of ESC resistance have decreased in several regions worldwide. ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Cole MJ,Spiteri G,Jacobsson S,Pitt R,Grigorjev V,Unemo M,Euro-GASP Network.

更新日期：2015-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Ethiopia, measles case-based surveillance was introduced in 2004 as one strategy for measles control by laboratory confirmation of suspected cases. In this article, epidemiological distribution of laboratory-confirmed measles cases were reported from the Southern Nation Nationalities and Peoples Region (S...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Getahun M,Beyene B,Ademe A,Teshome B,Tefera M,Afework A,HaileMariam Y,Assefa E,Hailegiorgis Y,Asha A

更新日期：2017-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among septic patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), early recognition of those with the highest risk of death is of paramount importance. Since clinical judgment is sometimes uncertain biomarkers could provide additional information likely to guide critical illness management. We evaluated the p...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Charles PE,Noel R,Massin F,Guy J,Bollaert PE,Quenot JP,Gibot S

更新日期：2016-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) remains prevalent in the era of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART). The prevalence of HAND in Hong Kong is not known. METHODS:Between 2013 and 2015, 98 treatment-naïve HIV-1-infected individuals were referred to and screened by the AIDS Clinical Service, ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Chan FCC,Chan P,Chan I,Chan A,Tang THC,Lam W,Fong WC,Lee MP,Li P,Chan GHF

更新日期：2019-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dengue, a viral disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, is an important public health concern throughout Thailand. Climate variables are potential predictors of dengue transmission. Associations between climate variables and dengue have usually been performed on large-scale first-level national administrati...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Phanitchat T,Zhao B,Haque U,Pientong C,Ekalaksananan T,Aromseree S,Thaewnongiew K,Fustec B,Bangs MJ,Alexander N,Overgaard HJ

更新日期：2019-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Soft tissue or skin infections due to nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) have been reported frequently and are mostly associated with trauma or cosmetic interventions like plastic surgery. However, infection with NTM as a result of a dental procedure have rarely been described and the lack of clinical suspici...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Pérez-Alfonzo R,Poleo Brito LE,Vergara MS,Ruiz Damasco A,Meneses Rodríguez PL,Kannee Quintero CE,Carrera Martinez C,Rivera-Oliver IA,Da Mata Jardin OJ,Rodríguez-Castillo BA,de Waard JH

更新日期：2020-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1), a retrovirus, is the causative agent of HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) and adult T-cell leukaemia/lymphoma (ATLL). The reported association with pulmonary disease such as bronchiectasis is less certain. METHODS:A retrospective ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Honarbakhsh S,Taylor GP

更新日期：2015-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is caused by MERS coronavirus (MERS-CoV). More than 80% of reported cases have occurred in Saudi Arabia, with a mortality exceeding 50%. Health-care workers (HCWs) are at risk of acquiring and transmitting this virus, so the concerns of HCWs in Saudi Arabia regarding M...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Abolfotouh MA,AlQarni AA,Al-Ghamdi SM,Salam M,Al-Assiri MH,Balkhy HH

更新日期：2017-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spinal neuroschistosomiasis (SN) is one of the most severe clinical presentations of schistosomiasis infection and an ectopic form of the disease caused by any species of Schistosoma. In Brazil, all cases of this clinical manifestation are related to Schistosoma mansoni, the only species present in the count...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Domingues ALC,Barbosa CS,Agt TFA,Mota AB,Franco CMR,Lopes EP,Loyo R,Gomes ECS

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human rotavirus A (human RV-A) is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in infants. The objective of the study was to characterize the G and P genotypes among clinical rotavirus isolates from children with acute diarrhea admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. METHODS:From 201...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Aly M,Al Khairy A,Al Johani S,Balkhy H

更新日期：2015-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several in vitro studies suggested the microRNA-29 (miRNA-29) family is involved in regulating HIV-1 and modulating the expression of interleukin (IL)-32, an anti-HIV-1 cytokine. METHODS:To investigate the contribution of the miRNA-29 family to HIV-1 infection in vivo, we compared miRNA-29 expression in PBM...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Monteleone K,Selvaggi C,Cacciotti G,Falasca F,Mezzaroma I,D'Ettorre G,Turriziani O,Vullo V,Antonelli G,Scagnolari C

更新日期：2015-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diagnosing pneumonia can be challenging in general practice but is essential to distinguish from other respiratory tract infections because of treatment choice and outcome prediction. We determined predictive signs, symptoms and biomarkers for the presence of pneumonia in patients with acute respiratory trac...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Groeneveld GH,van 't Wout JW,Aarts NJ,van Rooden CJ,Verheij TJM,Cobbaert CM,Kuijper EJ,de Vries JJC,van Dissel JT

更新日期：2019-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We have recovered one bla(NDM-1)-harboring bacterial strain, designated as XM1570, from a sputum sample obtained from a fatal case of pneumonia in China. METHODS:Biochemical profiling, 16S rRNA sequencing and antimicrobial susceptibility testing were performed. Conjugation experiments were conducted to dete...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Li P,Yang C,Xie J,Liu N,Wang H,Zhang L,Wang X,Wang Y,Qiu S,Song H

更新日期：2015-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic Q fever usually presents as endocarditis or endovascular infection. We investigated whether 18F-FDG PET/CT and echocardiography were able to detect the localization of infection. Also, the utility of the modified Duke criteria was assessed. METHODS:Fifty-two patients, who had an IgG titre of  ≥ 1024...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Barten DG,Delsing CE,Keijmel SP,Sprong T,Timmermans J,Oyen WJ,Nabuurs-Franssen MH,Bleeker-Rovers CP

更新日期：2013-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is recognized as an important comorbidity for the development of tuberculosis (TB). With the increase of DM burden globally, concerns have been raised about the emerging co-epidemics of DM and TB, especially in low- and middle-income countries. METHODS:A facility-based, cross-sectiona...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Hoa NB,Phuc PD,Hien NT,Hoa VQ,Thuong PH,Anh PT,Nhung NV

更新日期：2018-11-29 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:Scabies is an infectious disease that affects the skin caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei and it transmitted through close personal contact. Even though it is easily treatable disease, its prevalence is high and continuous as neglected tropical disease of resource-poor settings, and particularly affects yo...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Azene AG,Aragaw AM,Wassie GT

更新日期：2020-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical site infections following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedures pose substantial burden on patients and healthcare systems. This study aims to describe the incidence of surgical site infections and causative pathogens following CABG surgery over the period 2003-2012, and to identify risk fa...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Si D,Rajmokan M,Lakhan P,Marquess J,Coulter C,Paterson D

更新日期：2014-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The State of Ceará, in Northeastern Brazil, suffers from a triple burden of arboviruses (dengue, Zika and chikungunya). We measured the seroprevalence of chikungunya, dengue and Zika and its associated factors in the population of Juazeiro do Norte, Southern Ceará State, Brazil. METHODS:A cross-sectional st...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Barreto FKA,Alencar CH,Araújo FMC,Oliveira RMAB,Cavalcante JW,Lemos DRQ,Farias LABG,Boriz ILF,Medeiros LQ,Melo MNP,Miyajima F,Siqueira AM,Freitas ARR,Cavalcanti LPG

更新日期：2020-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence has existed for decades that higher doses of rifampin may be more effective, but potentially more toxic, than standard doses used in tuberculosis treatment. Whether increased doses of rifampin could safely shorten treatment remains an open question. METHODS/DESIGN:The HIRIF study is a phase II rand...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Milstein M,Lecca L,Peloquin C,Mitchison D,Seung K,Pagano M,Coleman D,Osso E,Coit J,Vargas Vasquez DE,Sanchez Garavito E,Calderon R,Contreras C,Davies G,Mitnick CD

更新日期：2016-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The World Health Organization recommends that countries conduct two phase evaluations of HIV rapid tests (RTs) in order to come up with the best algorithms. In this report, we present the first ever such evaluation in Uganda, involving both blood and oral based RTs. The role of weak positive (WP) bands on ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Kaleebu P,Kitandwe PK,Lutalo T,Kigozi A,Watera C,Nanteza MB,Hughes P,Musinguzi J,Opio A,Downing R,Mbidde EK

更新日期：2018-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Device-associated health care-associated infections (DA-HAIs) in intensive care unit (ICU) patients constitute a major therapeutic issue complicating the regular hospitalisation process and having influence on patients' condition, length of hospitalisation, mortality and therapy cost. METHODS:The study invo...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Duszynska W,Rosenthal VD,Szczesny A,Zajaczkowska K,Fulek M,Tomaszewski J

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Herpes simplex virus type-2 (HSV-2) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections that facilitate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition by over two fold or more. The development of HSV-2 control methods as a measure to control HIV epidemic in high HSV-2/HIV areas has become a priority. T...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Biswas D,Borkakoty B,Mahanta J,Walia K,Saikia L,Akoijam BS,Jampa L,Kharkongar A,Zomawia E

更新日期：2011-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The most common cause of implant failure is aseptic loosening (AL), followed by prosthetic joint infection (PJI). This study evaluates the incidence of PJI among patients operated with suspected AL and whether the diagnosis of PJI was predictive of subsequent implant failure including re-infection, at 2 year...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Fernandez-Sampedro M,Salas-Venero C,Fariñas-Álvarez C,Sumillera M,Pérez-Carro L,Fakkas-Fernandez M,Gómez-Román J,Martínez-Martínez L,Fariñas MC

更新日期：2015-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Central nervous system (CNS) infections are a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality globally. However, most published studies have been conducted in developed countries where the epidemiology and aetiology differ significantly from less developed areas. Additionally, there may be regional differ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Lee HG,William T,Menon J,Ralph AP,Ooi EE,Hou Y,Sessions O,Yeo TW

更新日期：2016-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The epidemic of encephalitis lethargica (EL), called classical EL, was rampant throughout the world during 1917-1926, affecting half a million persons. The acute phase was lethal for many victims. Post-encephalitic parkinsonism (PEP) affected patients for decades. Our purpose was to investigate the cause of ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Dourmashkin RR,Dunn G,Castano V,McCall SA

更新日期：2012-06-20 00:00:00