Spoligotyping based genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Ethiopia: a systematic review.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Members of Shewanella species are opportunistic pathogens that are found in marine environments. Currently more than sixty species have been identified, whereas the most commonly clinical cases associated with Shewanella species have involved only two species, i.e., S. algae and S. putrefaciens. We present t...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Zhang F,Fang Y,Pang F,Liang S,Lu X,Kan B,Xu J,Zhao J,Du Y,Wang D

更新日期：2018-09-05 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:Both cell-associated and cell-free HIV virions are present in semen and cervical secretions of HIV-infected individuals. Thus, topical microbicides may need to inactivate both cell-associated and cell-free HIV to prevent sexual transmission of HIV/AIDS. To determine if the mild acidity of the healthy vagina ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Olmsted SS,Khanna KV,Ng EM,Whitten ST,Johnson ON 3rd,Markham RB,Cone RA,Moench TR

更新日期：2005-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There have been no reports regarding clinical features and molecular characteristics of childhood methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) infections in Taiwan. METHODS:We prospectively collected clinical S. aureus isolates from patients aged < 18 years in a university-affiliated hospital in 201...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Chen YJ,Chen PA,Chen CJ,Huang YC

更新日期：2019-05-10 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:Active tuberculosis (TB) is common among HIV-infected persons living in tuberculosis endemic countries, and screening for tuberculosis (TB) is recommended routinely. We sought to determine the role of chest x-ray and sputum culture in the decision to treat for presumptive TB using active case finding in a la...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Bakari M,Arbeit RD,Mtei L,Lyimo J,Waddell R,Matee M,Cole BF,Tvaroha S,Horsburgh CR,Soini H,Pallangyo K,von Reyn CF

更新日期：2008-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The seasonality, clinical and radiographic features and outcome of aseptic meningitis have been described for regional outbreaks but data from a wider geographic area is necessary to delineate the epidemiology of this condition. METHODS:A retrospective chart review was completed of children presenting with ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Lee BE,Chawla R,Langley JM,Forgie SE,Al-Hosni M,Baerg K,Husain E,Strong J,Robinson JL,Allen U,Law BJ,Dobson S,Davies HD

更新日期：2006-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antibiotic resistant strains of Acinetobacter baumannii have been responsible for an increasing number of nosocomial infections including bacteremia and ventilator-associated pneumonia. In this study, we analyzed 38 isolates of A. baumannii obtained from two hospital outbreaks in Los Angeles County for the m...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Warner WA,Kuang SN,Hernandez R,Chong MC,Ewing PJ,Fleischer J,Meng J,Chu S,Terashita D,English L,Chen W,Xu HH

更新日期：2016-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Syphilis screening can be successfully integrated into antenatal clinics, and potentially avert significant morbidity and mortality to unborn infants. A minority of male partners report for testing and treatment, increasing the likelihood of reinfection. We conducted a qualitative study to understand factors...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Nakku-Joloba E,Kiguli J,Kayemba CN,Twimukye A,Mbazira JK,Parkes-Ratanshi R,Birungi M,Kyenkya J,Byamugisha J,Gaydos C,Manabe YC

更新日期：2019-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:How HIV-1 enter into the eyes remains obscure. We postulated that HIV-1 Tat protein can alter the expression of specific tight-junction proteins and disturb the blood retinal barrier, and contributes to HIV trafficking into the eyes. This study is to determine the effects of HIV-1 Tat proteins on the barrier...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Bai L,Zhang Z,Zhang H,Li X,Yu Q,Lin H,Yang W

更新日期：2008-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In current epidemiology of tuberculosis (TB), heterogeneity in infectiousness among TB patients is a challenge, which is not well studied. We aimed to quantify this heterogeneity and the presence of "super-spreading" events that can assist in designing optimal public health interventions. METHODS:TB epidemi...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Melsew YA,Gambhir M,Cheng AC,McBryde ES,Denholm JT,Tay EL,Trauer JM

更新日期：2019-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hemodialysis (HD) patients are susceptible to extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacterial infections. Because the optimal treatment and clinical significance of ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (ESBL-Kp) HD access-related bacteremia remain unclear, we conducted this retrospective study to...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Yang CC,Li SH,Chuang FR,Chen CH,Lee CH,Chen JB,Wu CH,Lee CT

更新日期：2012-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malnutrition and malaria frequently coexist in sub-Saharan African countries. Studies on efficacy of antimalarial treatments usually follow the WHO standardized protocol in which severely malnourished children are systematically excluded. Few studies have assessed the efficacy of chloroquine, sulfadoxine-pyr...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Denoeud-Ndam L,Dicko A,Baudin E,Guindo O,Grandesso F,Sagara I,Lasry E,Palma PP,Parra AM,Stepniewska K,Djimde AA,Barnes KI,Doumbo OK,Etard JF

更新日期：2015-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Emerging molecular, animal model and epidemiologic evidence suggests that Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli O157:H7 (STEC O157) isolates vary in their capacity to cause human infection and disease. The translocated intimin receptor (tir) and intimin (eae) are virulence factors and bacterial receptor-ligand pr...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Bono JL,Keen JE,Clawson ML,Durso LM,Heaton MP,Laegreid WW

更新日期：2007-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contact tracing of tuberculosis (TB) patients is rarely performed in low-income countries. Our objective was to assess the outcome of and compliance with directly observed treatment (DOTS) of TB patients over a 3 year period in rural Lao PDR. METHODS:We performed a retrospective cohort study in which we enr...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Barennes H,Keophithoun T,Nguyen TH,Strobel M,Odermatt P

更新日期：2010-09-10 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:The usefulness of sputum Gram stain in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is controversial. There has been no study to evaluate the diagnostic value of this method in patients with healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of sputum Gram st...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Fukuyama H,Yamashiro S,Kinjo K,Tamaki H,Kishaba T

更新日期：2014-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Late presentation to HIV/AIDS care which is attended by problems like, poor treatment outcomes, early development of opportunistic infections, increased healthcare costs, and mortality is a major problem in Ethiopia. Although evidences are available on the prevalence and associated factors of late presenta...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Belay GM,Endalamaw A,Ayele AD

更新日期：2019-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dengue virus (DENV) infection is an emerging arboviral infection in tropical and sub-tropical countries in South-East Asia, the Western Pacific and South and Central America. Secondary DENV infection is the most widely accepted risk factor for the development of severe forms. Methods to discriminate primary ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Cucunawangsih,Lugito NP,Kurniawan A

更新日期：2015-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Confirmed H1N1 cases during late spring and summer 2009 in various countries showed a substantial age shift between importations and local transmission cases, with adults mainly responsible for seeding unaffected regions and children most frequently driving community outbreaks. METHODS:We introduce a multi-...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Apolloni A,Poletto C,Colizza V

更新日期：2013-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:After allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT), Hepatitis B virus reactivation (HBVr) can be observed in patients with previous resolved Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections. Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is the main clinical manifestation of HBsAg-positive glomerulonephritis. However, the dev...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Zhang JW,Zhang XZ,Sun YL,Long B,Wang XZ,Li XD

更新日期：2019-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To ensure sustainable routine surveillance of mosquito vectors, simple, effective and ethically acceptable tools are required. As a part of that, we evaluated the efficiency of resting boxes baited with fresh and aging cattle urine for indoor and outdoor sampling of An. arabiensis in the lower Moshi rice irr...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Mahande AM,Mwang'onde BJ,Msangi S,Kimaro E,Mnyone LL,Mazigo HD,Mahande MJ,Kweka EJ

更新日期：2010-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Amphotericin-induced phlebitis is a common infusion-related reaction in patients managed for cryptococcal meningitis. High-quality nursing care is critical component to successful cryptococcosis treatment. We highlight the magnitude and main approaches in the management of amphotericin-induced phlebitis and ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Ahimbisibwe C,Kwizera R,Ndyetukira JF,Kugonza F,Sadiq A,Hullsiek KH,Williams DA,Rhein J,Boulware DR,Meya DB

更新日期：2019-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In general, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) population has begun to experience the benefits of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART); unfortunately, these benefits have not extended equally to Blacks in the United States, possibly due to differences in pa...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Oramasionwu CU,Hunter JM,Skinner J,Ryan L,Lawson KA,Brown CM,Makos BR,Frei CR

更新日期：2009-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This multicenter study describes the type-specific prevalence of HPV infection in the general population from central and southern Italy, comparing the data with previously published Italian studies. METHODS:Women aged from 25 to 65 who attended cervical cancer screening in five different Italian regions we...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Giorgi Rossi P,Bisanzi S,Paganini I,Di Iasi A,Angeloni C,Scalisi A,Macis R,Pini MT,Chini F,Carozzi FM,HPV Prevalence Italian Working Group.

更新日期：2010-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A two-stage surgical strategy (debridement-negative pressure therapy (NPT) and flap coverage) with prolonged antimicrobial therapy is usually proposed in pressure ulcer-related pelvic osteomyelitis but has not been widely evaluated. METHODS:Adult patients with pressure ulcer-related pelvic osteomyelitis tre...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Andrianasolo J,Ferry T,Boucher F,Chateau J,Shipkov H,Daoud F,Braun E,Triffault-Fillit C,Perpoint T,Laurent F,Mojallal AA,Chidiac C,Valour F,Lyon BJI study group.

更新日期：2018-04-10 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:The World Health Organization recommends TB infection control (TBIC) in health care facilities. In 2008, the Ministry of Health Uganda initiated efforts to implement TBIC by training of health care workers (HCWs). This study was carried out to assess knowledge and attitudes towards TBIC among HCWs. METHODS:...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Buregyeya E,Kasasa S,Mitchell EM

更新日期：2016-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anisakid nematodes (Anisakis spp. or Pseudoterranova spp.) usually infect gastric or intestinal walls, while they rarely infect in extra-gastrointestinal sites of human body. Generally, Anisakis spp. larvae are highly infected in fish intermediate hosts, whereas Pseudoterranova spp. larvae are very rarely in...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Murata Y,Ando K,Usui M,Sugiyama H,Hayashi A,Tanemura A,Kato H,Kuriyama N,Kishiwada M,Mizuno S,Sakurai H,Isaji S

更新日期：2018-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common condition, although its aetiology remains unexplained. The aim of this study was to analyse the composition of vaginal microbiota in women from Greenland to provide a quantitative description and improve the understanding of BV. METHODS:Self-collected vaginal smears and ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Datcu R,Gesink D,Mulvad G,Montgomery-Andersen R,Rink E,Koch A,Ahrens P,Jensen JS

更新日期：2013-10-16 00:00:00