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:Pandemic influenza vaccine manufacturing capacity and distribution agility is enhanced through the availability of equivalent antigen-sparing vaccines. We evaluated equivalence in terms of immunogenicity between GlaxoSmithKline Vaccines' A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)v-like-AS03 vaccines manufactured in Dresden ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Launay O,Duval X,Fitoussi S,Jilg W,Kerdpanich A,Montellano M,Schwarz TF,Watanveerade V,Wenzel JJ,Zalcman G,Bambure V,Li P,Caplanusi A,Madan A,Gillard P,Vaughn DW

更新日期：2013-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lack of rapid and reliable susceptibility testing for second-line drugs used in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) may limit treatment success. METHODS:Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from patients referred to Kibong'oto National TB Hospital in Tanzania for second-line TB treatme...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Mpagama SG,Houpt ER,Stroup S,Kumburu H,Gratz J,Kibiki GS,Heysell SK

更新日期：2013-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite a resurgence in control efforts, malaria remains a serious public-health problem, causing millions of deaths each year. One factor that complicates malaria-control efforts is clinical immunity, the acquired immune response that protects individuals from symptoms despite the presence of parasites. Cli...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Keegan LT,Dushoff J

更新日期：2013-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The occurrence of antibiotic resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates is a serious public health problem in different corners of the globe. The objective of this study was to analyze the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of N. gonorrhoeae in Northwest Ethiopia. METHODS:This was a retrospective study of N...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Tibebu M,Shibabaw A,Medhin G,Kassu A

更新日期：2013-09-05 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：:Detection of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis cell wall antigen lipoarabinomannan (LAM) in urine permits diagnoses of tuberculosis (TB) to be made in HIV-infected patients with advanced immunodeficiency. This can be achieved at the point-of-care within just 30 minutes using the Determine TB-LAM, which is a commercially ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Lawn SD,Dheda K,Kerkhoff AD,Peter JG,Dorman S,Boehme CC,Nicol MP

更新日期：2013-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anthrax had become extremely rare in Europe, but in 2010 an outbreak of anthrax among heroin users in Scotland increased awareness of contaminated heroin as a source of anthrax. We present the first two Danish cases of injectional anthrax and discuss the clinical presentations, which included both typical an...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Russell L,Pedersen M,Jensen AV,Søes LM,Hansen AB

更新日期：2013-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-touch fittings have been reported to be susceptible for Pseudomonas aeruginosa accumulation. A number of factors may contribute to this, including the frequency of usage, duration of water stagnation, or presence of plastic materials. Programmable non-touch fittings are appearing which allow regular auto...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Suchomel M,Diab-Elschahawi M,Kundi M,Assadian O

更新日期：2013-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reactivation of hepatitis B virus (HBV), characterized by increased levels of serum HBV DNA, abnormal liver function and hepatic failure, is a frequent complication of immunosuppressive therapy and chemotherapy in patients with HBV infection. However, reactivation of occult HBV infection with immunosuppressi...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Du W,Zheng Z,Han S,Ma S,Chen S

更新日期：2013-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Blastocystis sp. are among the most commonly observed intestinal parasites in routine clinical parasitology. Blastocystis in humans consists of at least 9 genetic subtypes. Different subtypes of Blastocystis may be associated with differences in pathogenicity and symptomatology. METHODS:Advanced microscopy ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Bart A,Wentink-Bonnema EM,Gilis H,Verhaar N,Wassenaar CJ,van Vugt M,Goorhuis A,van Gool T

更新日期：2013-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High seroprevalence of parvovirus B19 (B19V) coinfection with Plasmodium falciparum has been previously reported. However, the impact of B19V-infection on the clinical course of malaria is still elusive. In this study, we investigated the prevalence and clinical significance of B19V co-infection in Gabonese ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Toan NL,Sy BT,Song le H,Luong HV,Binh NT,Binh VQ,Kandolf R,Velavan TP,Kremsner PG,Bock CT

更新日期：2013-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mayaro virus is endemic in South America and sporadic outbreaks have been described. It causes a dengue-like febrile illness accompanied by severe and long-lasting polyarthralgias. Outside endemic regions, however, the disease is not well known and can be misdiagnosed as dengue. International travellers are ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Theilacker C,Held J,Allering L,Emmerich P,Schmidt-Chanasit J,Kern WV,Panning M

更新日期：2013-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a serious cause of morbidity among children in developed countries. The real impact of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) on pneumococcal pneumonia is difficult to assess accurately. METHODS:Children aged ≤16 years with clinical and radiological pneumonia we...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Chappuy H,Keitel K,Gehri M,Tabin R,Robitaille L,Raymond F,Corbeil J,Maspoli V,Bouazza N,Alcoba G,Lacroix L,Manzano S,Galetto-Lacour A,Gervaix A

更新日期：2013-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dengue cases have been classified according to disease severity into dengue fever (DF) and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). Although DF is considered a non-severe manifestation of dengue, it has been recently demonstrated that DF represents a heterogeneous group of patients with varied clinical complications ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Orsi FA,Angerami RN,Mazetto BM,Quaino SK,Santiago-Bassora F,Castro V,de Paula EV,Annichino-Bizzacchi JM

更新日期：2013-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bloodstream infections due to Candida species cause significant morbidity and mortality, and the epidemiology of Candida infection is changing. Surveillance for candidemia is necessary to detect trends in species distribution and antifungal resistance. METHODS:The medical and electronic records of all patie...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Ma CF,Li FQ,Shi LN,Hu YA,Wang Y,Huang M,Kong QQ

更新日期：2013-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arthropod-borne viral encephalitis of diverse origins shows similar clinical symptoms, histopathology and magnetic resonance imaging, indicating that the patho mechanisms may be similar. There is no specific therapy to date. However, vaccination remains the best prophylaxis against a selected few. Regardless...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Růžek D,Dobler G,Niller HH

更新日期：2013-07-03 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:As most data on hepatitis in resource-poor countries relate to urban communities, surveys in the rural environment are necessary to determine the 'true' prevalence of these viral infections. We undertook a survey to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in an apparently healthy rural ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Komas NP,Vickos U,Hübschen JM,Béré A,Manirakiza A,Muller CP,Le Faou A

更新日期：2013-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute myopericarditis and exertional rhabdomyolysis, two uncommon but well-described diseases with potentially life-threatening effects, are generally considered as independent clinical entities. However, they may in fact be pathophysiologically related under certain circumstances. This is the first ever rep...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Tseng GS,Hsieh CY,Hsu CT,Lin JC,Chan JS

更新日期：2013-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is estimated that Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) ranks fifth among the seven countries most affected by TB in the WHO Western Pacific Region. However, because of late implementation of mycobacterial culture, no study on resistance to anti-TB drugs had been performed yet. The objective of this ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Iem V,Somphavong S,Buisson Y,Steenkeste N,Breysse F,Chomarat M,Sylavanh P,Nanthavong P,Rajoharison A,Berland JL,Paboriboune P

更新日期：2013-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of the surface capsular polysaccharides (CPs) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) in the pathogenesis of infection and disease, as well their potential for use as diagnostic reagents and vaccine antigens, are unknown. METHODS:Serum antibody to two CPs of Mtb, arabinomannan (AM) and glucan (Glu), we...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Keitel WA,Dai Z,Awe RW,Atmar RL,Morris S,Schneerson R,Robbins JB

更新日期：2013-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fusobacterium species (spp.) bacteremia is uncommon and has been associated with a variety of clinical presentations. We conducted a retrospective, population based study to determine the relative proportion of species in this genus causing bacteremia and the risk factors for infection and adverse clinical o...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Afra K,Laupland K,Leal J,Lloyd T,Gregson D

更新日期：2013-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic osteomyelitis due to direct bone trauma or vascular insufficiency is a frequent problem in orthopaedic surgery. In contrast, acute haematogenous osteomyelitis represents a rare entity that almost exclusively affects prepubescent children or immunodeficient adults. CASE PRESENTATION:In this article, ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Prodinger PM,Pilge H,Banke IJ,Bürklein D,Gradinger R,Miethke T,Holzapfel BM

更新日期：2013-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High prevalence of risky sexual behaviors and lack of information, skills and preventive support mean that, adolescents face high risks of HIV/AIDS. This study applied the information-motivation-behavioral skills (IMB) model to examine the predictors of consistent condom use among senior high school students...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Cai Y,Ye X,Shi R,Xu G,Shen L,Ren J,Huang H

更新日期：2013-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The steady rise in the spread of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) requires rapid and reliable methods to identify resistant strains. The current molecular methods to detect MTB resistance to second-line drugs either do not cover an extended spectr...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Zimenkov DV,Antonova OV,Kuz'min AV,Isaeva YD,Krylova LY,Popov SA,Zasedatelev AS,Mikhailovich VM,Gryadunov DA

更新日期：2013-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In France, 1/3 HIV-infected patients is diagnosed at an advanced stage of the disease. We describe missed opportunities for earlier HIV testing in newly-HIV-diagnosed patients. METHODS:Cross sectional study. Adults living in France for ≥1 year, diagnosed with HIV-infection ≤6 months earlier, were included f...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Champenois K,Cousien A,Cuzin L,Le Vu S,Deuffic-Burban S,Lanoy E,Lacombe K,Patey O,Béchu P,Calvez M,Semaille C,Yazdanpanah Y

更新日期：2013-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present study was performed to assess the prognosis of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for community acquired pneumonia (CAP) after implementation of new processes of care. METHODS:Two groups of patients with CAP were admitted to a 16-bed multidisciplinary ICU in an urban teaching hos...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Georges H,Journaux C,Devos P,Alfandari S,Delannoy PY,Meybeck A,Chiche A,Boussekey N,Leroy O

更新日期：2013-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dengue is a common illness in the tropics. Equally common are neurological complications that stem from dengue infection. However, to date, parkinsonism following dengue has not been reported in medical literature. CASE PRESENTATION:A previously well 18-year old man developed parkinsonism, in addition to ot...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Azmin S,Sahathevan R,Suehazlyn Z,Law ZK,Rabani R,Nafisah WY,Tan HJ,Norlinah MI

更新日期：2013-04-18 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:Despite the serious consequences of rubella infection during early pregnancy, very little is known about the rubella seroprevalence in a number of African countries including Burkina Faso. METHODS:Between December 2007 and March 2008 serum samples were collected from 341 pregnant women in Bobo (n = 132, urb...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Tahita MC,Hübschen JM,Tarnagda Z,Ernest D,Charpentier E,Kremer JR,Muller CP,Ouedraogo JB

更新日期：2013-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nosocomial infection diagnosis in the intensive care unit (ICU) remains a challenge. We compared routine measurements of procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), white blood cell count (WBC) and temperature in the detection of ICU-acquired infections. METHOD:Prospective observational cohort study in a...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Robriquet L,Séjourné C,Kipnis E,D'Herbomez M,Fourrier F

更新日期：2013-04-02 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:Involvement of trochlear nerve during Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infection has been rarely described, and always in association with skin rash. CASE PRESENTATION:We describe the case of a patient with VZV infection presenting as isolated diplopia due to fourth cranial nerve palsy. The diagnosis has been o...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Pisapia R,Rianda A,Mariano A,Testa A,Galgani S,Vincenzi L,Abdeddaim A,Oliva A,Narciso P

更新日期：2013-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several symptoms are classically thought to be suggestive of pertussis in children, but the diagnostic value of these symptoms in adolescent and adult patients is unclear. We evaluated the accuracy of the clinical findings for the early presumptive diagnosis of pertussis in adolescent and adult patients. Fur...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Miyashita N,Akaike H,Teranishi H,Kawai Y,Ouchi K,Kato T,Hayashi T,Okimoto N

更新日期：2013-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Within the genus Aspergillus, A. flavus is the second most important species of clinical significance. It is predominantly associated with infections involving sinuses, eye and skin, mostly in geographic regions with hot and arid climate, including the Middle East. Recent reports on emergence of resistance t...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Al-Wathiqi F,Ahmad S,Khan Z

更新日期：2013-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV infection induces chronic immune activation which is associated with accelerated disease progression; the causes of this activation, however, are incompletely understood. We investigated the activation status of CD4+ T cells specific for chronic herpes viruses and the non-persistent antigen tetanus toxoi...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Smith MZ,Bastidas S,Karrer U,Oxenius A

更新日期：2013-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies suggest HIV-1 inter-subtype differences in co-receptor usage. We examined the correlation between HIV-1 subtype and co-receptor usage among treatment-naïve HIV-1 subjects in Singapore. Additionally, we investigated whether the subtype co-receptor association was influenced by stage of infectio...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Ng KY,Chew KK,Kaur P,Kwan JY,Khong WX,Lin L,Chua A,Tan MT,Quinn TC,Laeyendecker O,Leo YS,Ng OT

更新日期：2013-02-19 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:Low absolute humidity (AH) has been associated with increased influenza virus survival and transmissibility and the onset of seasonal influenza outbreaks. Humidification of indoor environments may mitigate viral transmission and may be an important control strategy, particularly in schools where viral transm...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Koep TH,Enders FT,Pierret C,Ekker SC,Krageschmidt D,Neff KL,Lipsitch M,Shaman J,Huskins WC

更新日期：2013-02-05 00:00:00