Measles outbreak amplified in a pediatric ward: Lyantonde District, Uganda, August 2017.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Saksenaea species (spp.) are uncommon causes of mucormycosis but are emerging pathogens mostly associated with trauma and soil contamination often in immunocompetent hosts. Due to lack of sporulation in the laboratory, diagnosis and susceptibility testing is difficult so optimal treatment regimens are unknow...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Davidson N,Campbell K,Foroughi F,Tayal V,Lynar S,Crawford LC,Kidd SE,Baird R,Davies J,Meumann EM

更新日期：2020-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Helminth infections can alter susceptibility to malaria. Studies need to determine whether or not deworming programs can impact on Plasmodium infections in preschool children. METHODS:A double-blind placebo-controlled randomised trial was conducted to investigate the impact of anthelmintic treatment on Plas...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Kirwan P,Jackson AL,Asaolu SO,Molloy SF,Abiona TC,Bruce MC,Ranford-Cartwright L,O' Neill SM,Holland CV

更新日期：2010-09-21 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:Interferon alpha (IFNα) therapy has been widely used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) for decades. Nucleos(t)ide analogues are also increasingly used to treat CHB recently. More and more studies are being carried out concerning the clearance or seroconversion of HBsAg, which is recognized as an ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Li WC,Wang MR,Kong LB,Ren WG,Zhang YG,Nan YM

更新日期：2011-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative bacteria responsible for infections in immunocompromised patients and is one of the most common causes of nosocomial infections particularly in intensive care and burn units. We aimed to investigate the population structure of P. aeruginosa strains isolated from pati...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Brzozowski M,Krukowska Ż,Galant K,Jursa-Kulesza J,Kosik-Bogacka D

更新日期：2020-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing the dosage of daptomycin may be advantageous in severe infection by enhancing bactericidal activity and pharmacodynamics. However, clinical data on using daptomycin at doses above 6 mg/kg in Asian population are limited. METHODS:A retrospective observational cohort study of all hospitalized adult...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Lai CC,Sheng WH,Wang JT,Cheng A,Chuang YC,Chen YC,Chang SC

更新日期：2013-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mycoplasma pneumoniae is one of the most common causative pathogens of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), accounting for as many as 30-50% of CAP during peak years. An early and rapid diagnostic method is key for guiding clinicians in their choice of antibiotics. METHODS:The recombinase-aided amplification...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Xue G,Li S,Zhao H,Yan C,Feng Y,Cui J,Jiang T,Yuan J

更新日期：2020-01-28 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:Under-reporting of tuberculosis (TB) cases complicates disease control, hinders contact tracing and alters the accuracy of epidemiological data, including disease burden. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the proportion of unreported TB cases in Spanish healthcare facilities and to identify t...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Morales-García C,Rodrigo T,García-Clemente MM,Muñoz A,Bermúdez P,Casas F,Somoza M,Milá C,Penas A,Hidalgo C,Casals M,Caylá JA,Working Group on Under-reporting of Tuberculosis in Spain.

更新日期：2015-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The epidemic patterns of influenza B infection and their association with climate conditions are not well understood. Influenza surveillance in Okinawa is important for clarifying transmission patterns in both temperate and tropical regions. Using surveillance data, collected over 7 years in the subtropical ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Iha Y,Kinjo T,Parrott G,Higa F,Mori H,Fujita J

更新日期：2016-11-08 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:Data for predicting which patients with pandemic influenza A (H1N1) infection are likely to run a complicated course are sparse. We retrospectively studied whether the admission serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels can serve as a predictor of illness severity. METHODS:Included were all consecutive adult pa...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Zimmerman O,Rogowski O,Aviram G,Mizrahi M,Zeltser D,Justo D,Dahan E,Arad R,Touvia O,Tau L,Tarabeia J,Berliner S,Paran Y

更新日期：2010-10-04 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:Varicella is normally a self-limited childhood disease caused by varicella-zoster virus infection. However, it sometimes causes severe diseases, especially in immunocompromised individuals. We report a case of severe varicella in a young woman. CASE PRESENTATION:A 19-year-old woman presented to the emergenc...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Zhang W,Ruan QL,Yan F,Hu YK

更新日期：2020-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute hepatitis A is a fecal-oral transmitted disease related to inadequate sanitary conditions. In addition to its traditional classification, several outbreaks in the men who have sex with men (MSM) population have resulted in acute hepatitis A being recognized as a sexually transmitted disease. However, f...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Chen NY,Liu ZH,Shie SS,Chen TH,Wu TS

更新日期：2017-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The importance of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) in Chinese hospitals is not clearly delineated. Thus we sought to assess the prevalence of MDRO in Chinese intensive care units (ICUs). METHODS:Prospective study of inpatients admitted consecutively to eight ICUs in four Chinese cities in 2009-10. Admis...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Ma X,Wu Y,Li L,Xu Q,Hu B,Ni Y,Wu A,Sun S,Jarlier V,Robert J

更新日期：2015-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mycoplasmas are present worldwide in a large number of animal hosts. Due to their small genome and parasitic lifestyle, Mycoplasma spp. require complex isolation media. Nevertheless, already over 100 different species have been identified and characterized and their number increases as more hosts are sampled...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Stakenborg T,Vicca J,Butaye P,Maes D,De Baere T,Verhelst R,Peeters J,de Kruif A,Haesebrouck F,Vaneechoutte M

更新日期：2005-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adherence of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria to lung cells is a first step in the progression from asymptomatic carriage to pneumonia. Adherence abilities vary widely among S. pneumoniae patient isolates. In this study, the binding properties of S. pneumoniae isolates and the effects of binding on activati...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Robson RL,Reed NA,Horvat RT

更新日期：2006-04-11 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:Delay in the diagnosis of Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major challenge against achieving effective TB prevention and control. Though a number of studies with inconsistent findings were conducted in Ethiopia; unavailability of a nationwide study determining the median time of patient delays to TB diagnosis is ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Alene M,Assemie MA,Yismaw L,Gedif G,Ketema DB,Gietaneh W,Chekol TD

更新日期：2020-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The study of the endotoxin tolerance phenomenon in light of the recently defined roles of mast cells and toll-like receptors as essential components of the innate immune response and as orchestrators of acquired immunity may reveal potentially useful mechanisms of immunomodulation of infectious and allergic ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Saturnino SF,Prado RO,Cunha-Melo JR,Andrade MV

更新日期：2010-08-14 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:This retrospective study evaluated the performance of a lipoarabinomannan (LAM)-based immunological method for diagnosing pleural tuberculosis (TB) from pleural effusion samples. Results were compared to those obtained using conventional culture and molecular testing methods. METHODS:Suspected pleural TB pa...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Liang Q,Pang Y,Yang Y,Li H,Guo C,Yang X,Chen X

更新日期：2019-06-21 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:Prisoners represent a vulnerable population for blood-borne and sexually transmitted infections which can potentially lead to liver fibrosis and ultimately cirrhosis. However, little is known about the prevalence of liver fibrosis and associated risk factors among inmates in sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS:Scre...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Jaquet A,Wandeler G,Tine J,Dagnra CA,Attia A,Patassi A,Ndiaye A,de Ledinghen V,Ekouevi DK,Seydi M,Dabis F

更新日期：2016-06-06 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:Pneumonia has traditionally been classified into two subtypes: community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and nosocomial pneumonia (NP). Recently, a new entity has been defined, called healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP). Few studies have investigated the potential of population-based, electronic, healthcare data...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Cascini S,Agabiti N,Incalzi RA,Pinnarelli L,Mayer F,Arcà M,Fusco D,Davoli M

更新日期：2013-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data regarding HIV-seronegative pediatric patients with cryptococcal meningitis (CM) have been very limited. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed non-HIV-infected in patients with CM from January 2002 through December 2013 in Beijing Children's Hospital. Records of the all patients were obtained and compared...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Guo LY,Liu LL,Liu Y,Chen TM,Li SY,Yang YH,Liu G

更新日期：2016-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Substantial numbers of patients are now receiving either immunosuppressive therapies or chemotherapy. There are significant risks in such patients of developing opportunistic infections or re-activation of latent infections, with higher associated morbidity and mortality. The aim of this quality improvement ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Chadwick DR,Sayeed L,Rose M,Budd E,Mohammed M,Harrison S,Azad J,Maddox J

更新日期：2020-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although early presentation to HIV-care is essential to ensure timely initiation of antiretroviral therapy, recent studies have shown that especially migrants present to HIV-care at a later stage of HIV-infection. Currently, thirty percent of all newly diagnosed HIV cases in Germany originate from abroad. So...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Zeitlmann N,Gunsenheimer-Bartmeyer B,Santos-Hövener C,Kollan C,An der Heiden M,ClinSurv Study Group.

更新日期：2016-12-07 00:00:00