Severe Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with chronic active hepatitis C and mixed cryoglobulinemia: a case report.

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:Screening household contacts of active tuberculosis (TB) patients is recommended for TB control. Due to resource constraints this rarely occurs in lower income countries. Demographic and clinical features of index cases may influence the likelihood of onwards TB transmission. It has also been proposed that a...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Hector J,Anderson ST,Banda G,Kamdolozi M,Jefferys LF,Shani D,Garton NJ,Mwale A,Jobe A,Davies GR,Sloan DJ

更新日期：2017-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Statin use is associated with a modest increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) among the general population. However, HIV-infected patients have a higher risk of developing DM, and it is unclear whether statins have a diabetogenic effect in these patients. Therefore, we investigated the as...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Spagnuolo V,Galli L,Poli A,Salpietro S,Gianotti N,Piatti P,Cossarini F,Vinci C,Carini E,Lazzarin A,Castagna A

更新日期：2017-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fluoroquinolones are broad-spectrum antibiotics that are recommended, and increasingly important, for the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Resistance to fluoroquinolones is caused by mutations in the Quinolone Resistance Determining Region (QRDR) of gyrA and gyrB genes of Mycobacterium...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Sayadi M,Zare H,Jamedar SA,Hashemy SI,Meshkat Z,Soleimanpour S,Hoffner S,Ghazvini K

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vitamin D deficiency has been related to the risk of sepsis. However, previous studies showed inconsistent results regarding the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D) and mortality risk in septic patients. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum 25 (OH) D at admission and mort...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Li Y,Ding S

更新日期：2020-03-04 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:Asplenic individuals are susceptible for overwhelming infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae, carrying a high mortality. Although Toll-like receptor (TLR)-2 is considered the major receptor for Gram-positive bacteria in innate immunity, it does not play a major role in host defense against pneumococcal pneu...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Lammers AJ,de Porto AP,de Boer OJ,Florquin S,van der Poll T

更新日期：2012-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Characterization of the Mycobacterium leprae genome has made possible the development of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) systems that can amplify different genomic regions. Increased reliability and technical efficiency of quantitative PCR (qPCR) makes it a promising tool for early diagnosis of leprosy. Inde...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Gama RS,Gomides TAR,Gama CFM,Moreira SJM,de Neves Manta FS,de Oliveira LBP,Marçal PHF,Sarno EN,Moraes MO,Garcia RMG,de Oliveira Fraga LA

更新日期：2018-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Staphylococcus aureus strains are now regarded as zoonotic agents. In pastoral settings where human-animal interaction is intimate, multi-drug resistant microorganisms have become an emerging zoonotic issue of public health concern. The study of S. aureus prevalence, antimicrobial resistance and clonal linea...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Asiimwe BB,Baldan R,Trovato A,Cirillo DM

更新日期：2017-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine is recommended for use in HIV-infected adults in Brazil but there is uncertainty about its effectiveness in this patient population. The main objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the 23-valent polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine against invasive pneum...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Veras MA,Enanoria WT,Castilho EA,Reingold AL

更新日期：2007-10-23 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:Microscopic examination of peripheral blood smear produces reliable results both about the malaria infection status and level of parasitemia. However, test results are affected by skill of the laboratory personnel, workload, condition of microscopes and quality of laboratory supplies. Therefore, continuous m...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Tegegne B,Ejigu K,Alemu G,Fetene Y,Endaylalu K,Melese M

更新日期：2020-05-19 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:Human papillomavirus (HPV) and HIV are each responsible for a considerable burden of disease. Interactions between these infections pose substantial public health challenges, especially where HIV prevalence is high and HPV vaccine coverage low. METHODS:Between July 2005 and January 2006, a cross-sectional c...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Luchters SM,Vanden Broeck D,Chersich MF,Nel A,Delva W,Mandaliya K,Depuydt CE,Claeys P,Bogers JP,Temmerman M

更新日期：2010-01-26 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:Extended use of oseltamivir in an immunocompromised host could reportedly induce neuraminidase gene mutation possibly leading to oseltamivir-resistant influenza A/H3N2 virus. To our knowledge, no report is available on the clinical course of a severely immunocompromised patient with a dual E119D/R292K neuram...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Harada N,Shibata W,Koh H,Takashita E,Fujisaki S,Okamura H,Nanno S,Yamada K,Nakamae H,Hino M,Kakeya H

更新日期：2020-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV-uninfected infants born to HIV-infected mothers (HIV-exposed uninfected, HEU) have been described to have immune alterations as compared to unexposed infants. This study sought to characterize T-cell populations after birth in HEU infants and unexposed infants living in a semirural area in southern Mozam...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： de Deus N,Moraleda C,Serna-Bolea C,Renom M,Menendez C,Naniche D

更新日期：2015-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Restricted use of third-generation cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones has been linked to a reduced incidence of hospital-acquired infections with multidrug-resistant bacteria. We implemented an intensified antibiotic stewardship (ABS) programme in the medical service of a university hospital center aiming a...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Borde JP,Kaier K,Steib-Bauert M,Vach W,Geibel-Zehender A,Busch H,Bertz H,Hug M,de With K,Kern WV

更新日期：2014-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are few reports in the literature of invasive infection caused by Brevundimonas vesicularis in patients without immunosuppression or other predisposing factors. The choice of antimicrobial therapy for bacteremia caused by the pathogen requires more case experience to be determined. CASE PRESENTATION:T...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Yang ML,Chen YH,Chen TC,Lin WR,Lin CY,Lu PL

更新日期：2006-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is little knowledge regarding the prevalence and nature of renal impairment in African populations initiating antiretroviral treatment, nor evidence to inform the most cost effective methods of screening for renal impairment. With the increasing availability of the potentially nephrotixic drug, tenofov...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Franey C,Knott D,Barnighausen T,Dedicoat M,Adam A,Lessells RJ,Newell ML,Cooke GS

更新日期：2009-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to describe the clinical and microbiological characteristics of bloodstream infections (BSIs) due to AmpC producing Enterobacteriaceae (AE) in a large centralized Canadian region over a 9-year period. METHODS:An active surveillance cohort design in Calgary, Canada. RESULTS:A...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Chaubey VP,Pitout JD,Dalton B,Gregson DB,Ross T,Laupland KB

更新日期：2014-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Models of infectious disease are increasingly utilising empirical contact data to quantify the number of potentially infectious contacts between age groups. While a growing body of data is being collected on contact patterns across many populations, less attention has been paid to the social contacts of youn...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Campbell PT,McVernon J,Shrestha N,Nathan PM,Geard N

更新日期：2017-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The usefulness of procalcitonin (PCT) measurement in critically ill medical patients with suspected nosocomial infection is unclear. The aim of the study was to assess PCT value for the early diagnosis of bacterial nosocomial infection in selected critically ill patients. METHODS:An observational cohort stu...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Charles PE,Kus E,Aho S,Prin S,Doise JM,Olsson NO,Blettery B,Quenot JP

更新日期：2009-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Erysipelas is a common infection that often recurs, but the impact of specific risk factors for reoccurrence remains elusive. In the present study we aimed at clarifying predisposing conditions for reoccurrence. METHODS:Medical records were reviewed from all patients ≥18 years of age diagnosed with erysipel...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Inghammar M,Rasmussen M,Linder A

更新日期：2014-05-18 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:Early insights into the timing of the start, peak, and intensity of the influenza season could be useful in planning influenza prevention and control activities. To encourage development and innovation in influenza forecasting, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) organized a challenge to pre...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Biggerstaff M,Alper D,Dredze M,Fox S,Fung IC,Hickmann KS,Lewis B,Rosenfeld R,Shaman J,Tsou MH,Velardi P,Vespignani A,Finelli L,Influenza Forecasting Contest Working Group.

更新日期：2016-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The existence of a bi-directional relationship between tuberculosis (TB) and insulin resistance (IR)/diabetes has been alluded to in literature. Although diabetes has been linked to increased tuberculosis risk, the relationship between tuberculosis as a causative factor for IR remains unclear. The study aime...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Philips L,Visser J,Nel D,Blaauw R

更新日期：2017-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clusters of infectious diseases are frequently detected late. Real-time, detailed information about an evolving cluster and possible associated conditions is essential for local policy makers, travelers planning to visit the area, and the local population. This is currently illustrated in the Zika virus outb...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Groeneveld GH,Dalhuijsen A,Kara-Zaïtri C,Hamilton B,de Waal MW,van Dissel JT,van Steenbergen JE

更新日期：2017-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Procalcitonin (PCT)-protocols to guide antibiotic treatment in severe infections are known to be effective. But less is known about the long-term effects of such protocols on antibiotic consumption under real life conditions. This retrospective study analyses the effects on antibiotic use in patients with se...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Hohn A,Schroeder S,Gehrt A,Bernhardt K,Bein B,Wegscheider K,Hochreiter M

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The major infectious diseases of hepatitis B has constituted an acute public health challenge in China. An effective and affordable HBV control model is urgently needed. A national project of Community-based Collaborative Innovation HBV (CCI-HBV) demonstration areas has optimized the existing community healt...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Ruan B,Yu Z,Yang S,Xu K,Ren J,Yao J,Wu N,Yu C,Deng M,Xie T,Chen P,Wang C,Li Y,Zhao Y,Sheng J,Hou Y,Wu Z,Jin S,Chen Y,Li M,Zhu F,Tang H,Hao Y,Pang X,Lu L,Yang W,Yuan Z,Xu A,Li Z,Ni M,Yan Y,Zho

更新日期：2019-07-12 00:00:00