Demographic characteristics of transfusion-transmitted infections among blood donors in China.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ureaplasma urealyticum is a fastidious bacteria which lacks a cell wall. Extragenital infections are rare in immunocompetent adults. There are few literature reports of perinephric abscess. We present a case of non-resolving multifocal "culture-negative" abscesses in a hypogammaglobulinemic adult female due ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Diaz Pallares C,Griener T,Vaughan S

更新日期：2020-01-15 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: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: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:Inappropriate antibiotic use is linked to the spread of antimicrobial resistance worldwide, but there are limited systemic data on antibiotic utilization in low- and middle-income countries. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and patterns of antibiotic prescription in an ambulatory care...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Zhang HL,Bodinayake C,Wijayaratne GB,Jayatissa P,Piyasiri DLB,Kurukulasooriya R,Sheng T,Nagahawatte A,Woods C,Tillekeratne LG

更新日期：2021-01-21 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:Yeasts, mostly Candida, are important causes of bloodstream infections (BSI), responsible for significant mortality and morbidity among hospitalized patients. The epidemiology and species distribution vary from different regions. The goals of this study were to report the current epidemiology of Candida BSI ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Yang ZT,Wu L,Liu XY,Zhou M,Li J,Wu JY,Cai Y,Mao EQ,Chen EZ,Lortholary O

更新日期：2014-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schistosoma sp. infection has been shown to interact with HIV-1 by modifying susceptibility to the virus and impacting AIDS outcome, but very little is known about the potential impact of Schistosoma sp. infection on the efficiency of antiretroviral treatment (ART) in HIV-1 infected individuals. One study su...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Masikini P,Colombe S,Marti A,Desderius B,de Dood CJ,Corstjens PLAM,van Dam GJ,Seugendo M,Kalluvya S,Downs JA

更新日期：2019-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is little information on nasopharyngeal (NP) flora or bacteremia in HIV-infected children. Our aim was to describe the organisms and antimicrobial resistance patterns in children enrolled in a prospective study comparing daily and three times weekly trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) and isoniazid...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Cotton MF,Wasserman E,Smit J,Whitelaw A,Zar HJ

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rilpivirine is safe and effective in HIV-naïve patients with low baseline HIV-RNA or in switch strategy. It offers the advantages of few drug-drug interactions and a favourable toxicity profile. We aimed to determine the reasons for prescribing the rilpivirine (RPV)/tenofovir disoproxil (TDF)/emtricitabine (...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Sculier D,Gayet-Ageron A,Battegay M,Cavassini M,Fehr J,Hirzel C,Schmid P,Bernasconi E,Calmy A,Swiss HIV Cohort Study.

更新日期：2017-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Men who have sex with men (MSM) bear a high burden of syphilis infection. Expanding syphilis testing to improve timely diagnosis and treatment is critical to improve syphilis control. However, syphilis testing rates remain low among MSM, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. We describe the proto...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Cheng W,Wang C,Tang W,Ong JJ,Fu H,Marks M,Smith MK,Li C,Nie J,Zhao P,Zheng H,Yang B,Tucker JD

更新日期：2020-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the adoption of the provider-initiated HIV testing strategy, the rate of HIV testing is still very low in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this study was to assess the factors associated with HIV testing among sexually active women and men in Senegal. Knowledge of HIV status is the gateway to antiretro...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Lakhe NA,Diallo Mbaye K,Sylla K,Ndour CT

更新日期：2019-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Seroreactivity, processes of seroconversion and seroreversion, in the context of HPV infection has been investigated in numerous studies. However, the data resulting from these studies are usually not accounted for in mathematical transmission models of various HPV types due to gaps in our understanding of t...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Korostil IA,Garland SM,Law MG,Regan DG

更新日期：2013-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since correct maintenance of intravascular catheters is an effective strategy for preventing central-line infections, the aim of this study was to assess the level of adherence to guidelines for CVC maintenance amongst Italian HCWs. METHODS:From July 2016 thru January 2017, a cross sectional survey was carr...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Ferrara P,Albano L

更新日期：2018-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence, incidence and persistence of human papillomavirus (HPV) types in sub-Saharan Africa are not well established. The objectives of the current study are to describe (predictors of) the epidemiology of HPV among high-risk women in Kigali, Rwanda. METHODS:HIV-negative, high-risk women were seen q...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Veldhuijzen NJ,Braunstein SL,Vyankandondera J,Ingabire C,Ntirushwa J,Kestelyn E,Tuijn C,Wit FW,Umutoni A,Uwineza M,Crucitti T,van de Wijgert JH

更新日期：2011-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is unclear whether appropriate empiric antimicrobial therapy improves outcomes in patients with bacteremia due to Escherichia coli or Klebsiella. The objective of this study is to assess the impact of appropriate empiric antimicrobial therapy on in-hospital mortality and post-infection length of stay in p...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Thom KA,Schweizer ML,Osih RB,McGregor JC,Furuno JP,Perencevich EN,Harris AD

更新日期：2008-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-severe acute respiratory syndrome (non-SARS)-related human coronaviruses (HCoVs), including HCoV-229E, -HKU1, -NL63, and -OC43, have been detected in respiratory tract samples from children and adults. However, the natural prevalence of antibodies against these viruses in serum among population is unknow...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Zhou W,Wang W,Wang H,Lu R,Tan W

更新日期：2013-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schistosomiasis, caused by Schistosoma japonicum, remains one of the most important parasitic diseases, and detection of S. japonicum infections in humans plays a crucial role in control and treatment. However, comparisons between the parasitological and the immunological examinations in the fields of China ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Deng Y,Qiu C,Ding H,Lu DB

更新日期：2018-08-15 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:Mozambican healthcare workers have high rates of latent and active tuberculosis, but occupational screening for tuberculosis is not routine in this setting. Furthermore, the specificity of tuberculin skin testing in this population compared with interferon gamma release assay testing has not been established...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Graves SK,Augusto O,Viegas SO,Lederer P,David C,Lee K,Hassane A,Cossa A,Amade S,Peleve S,Zindoga P,Massawo L,Torriani FJ,Nunes EA

更新日期：2019-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The mobility of female sex workers (FSWs) is a factor in the geographic spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This study describes FSW mobility patterns in a high risk area of China to identify factors associated with increased mobility, and to study t...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Wang H,Chen RY,Sharp GB,Brown K,Smith K,Ding G,Jin X,Xu J,Dong R,Wang N

更新日期：2010-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Healthy condition and chronic diseases may be associated with microbiota composition and its properties. The prevalence of respiratory haemophili with respect to their phenotypes including the ability to biofilm formation in patients with sarcoidosis was assayed. METHODS:Nasopharynx and sputum specimens wer...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Kosikowska U,Rybojad P,Stępień-Pyśniak D,Żbikowska A,Malm A

更新日期：2016-08-26 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:Migrants are considered a key population at risk for sexually transmitted and blood-borne diseases in Europe. Prevalence data to support the design of infectious diseases screening protocols are scarce. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of hepatitis B and C, human immunodefiency virus (HIV) infection and s...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Tiittala P,Ristola M,Liitsola K,Ollgren J,Koponen P,Surcel HM,Hiltunen-Back E,Davidkin I,Kivelä P

更新日期：2018-03-20 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: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:To verify whether a daily service of Infectious Diseases consultation (ID-cons) is more effective than a weekly service in reducing antibiotic (ATB) consumption without worsening of clinical outcomes. METHODS:Two-year observational analysis of the ID-cons provided in a hospital setting in Milan, Italy. ID-c...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Cona A,Gazzola L,Viganò O,Bini T,Marchetti GC,d'Arminio Monforte A

更新日期：2020-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malaria remains a major tropical vector-borne disease of immense public health concern owing to its debilitating effects in sub-Saharan Africa. Over the past 30 years, the high altitude areas in Eastern Africa have been reported to experience increased cases of malaria. Governments including that of the Repu...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Siya A,Kalule BJ,Ssentongo B,Lukwa AT,Egeru A

更新日期：2020-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a high incidence of diarrhea in traveling populations. Norovirus (NV) infection is a common cause of diarrhea and is associated with 7% of all diarrhea related deaths in the US. However, data on the overall prevalence of NV infection in traveling populations is limited. Furthermore, the prevalence o...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Apelt N,Hartberger C,Campe H,Löscher T

更新日期：2010-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In accordance with international guidance for tuberculosis (TB) prevention, the Tanzanian Ministry of Health recommends isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) for children aged 12 months and older who are living with HIV. Concerns about tolerability, adherence, and potential mistreatment of undiagnosed TB with m...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Hunter OF,Kyesi F,Ahluwalia AK,Daffé ZN,Munseri P,von Reyn CF,Adams LV

更新日期：2020-10-07 00:00:00