abstract：BACKGROUND:Worldwide Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) treatment is of great challenge due to increased antibiotic resistance. The burden of H. pylori antibiotic resistance in Africa is high with unclear information regarding the real magnitude. This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the mag...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Jaka H,Rhee JA,Östlundh L,Smart L,Peck R,Mueller A,Kasang C,Mshana SE

更新日期：2018-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Context-specific factors influence adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among pregnant women living with HIV. Gaps exist in the understanding of the reasons for the variable outcomes of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) programme at the health facility level in South Africa. This st...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Adeniyi OV,Ajayi AI,Ter Goon D,Owolabi EO,Eboh A,Lambert J

更新日期：2018-04-13 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:Severe infection is a main cause of mortality. We aim to describe risk factors for long-term mortality among inpatients with severe infection. METHODS:Prospective cohort study in a 600-bed university hospital in Portugal including all patients with severe infection admitted into intensive care, medical, sur...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Francisco J,Aragão I,Cardoso T

更新日期：2018-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In West and Central Africa areas of endemic Loa loa infections overlap with regions of high prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infections. Because individuals in this region are exposed to filarial parasites from birth, most HIV-1 infected individuals invariably also have a history of ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Njambe Priso GD,Lissom A,Ngu LN,Nji NN,Tchadji JC,Tchouangueu TF,Ambada GE,Ngane CSS,Dafeu BL,Djukouo L,Nyebe I,Magagoum S,Ngoh AA,Herve OF,Garcia R,Gutiérrez A,Okoli AS,Esimone CO,Njiokou F,Park CG,Waffo AB,Nch

更新日期：2018-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:China faces a serious HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men (MSM), and a large proportion of new infections are attributed to their regular male sex partners (RP). The objective of this study was to investigate the association between intimate relationship characteristics and HIV-related behaviors amo...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： He J,Xu HF,Cheng WB,Zhang SJ,Gu J,Hao YT,Hao C

更新日期：2018-04-02 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:Implant-related infections, including those of peri-prosthetic joint (PJIs), osteosynthesis and other biomaterials, are biofilm-related. Pathogen identification is considered the diagnostic benchmark; however, the presence of bacterial biofilms makes pathogen detection with traditional microbiological techni...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Romanò CL,Trentinaglia MT,De Vecchi E,Logoluso N,George DA,Morelli I,Drago L

更新日期：2018-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Understanding the types of strains and lineages of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) circulating in a country is of paramount importance for tuberculosis (TB) control program of that country. The main aim of this study was to review and compile the results of studies conducted on strains and linea...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Tulu B,Ameni G

更新日期：2018-03-27 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:Rubella infection in pregnant women can result in serious effects, such as miscarriages, stillbirths, and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). However, very little is known about the rubella seroprevalence among pregnant women in China. METHODS:This is a cross-sectional and hospital-based study. From June 201...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Meng Q,Luo J,Li L,Shi W,Yu J,Shen Y,Li L,Wang Y,Yao K

更新日期：2018-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infection by Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Colonization by S. aureus increases the risk of infection. Little is known about decolonization strategies for S. aureus beyond antibiotics, however probiotics represent a promising alternative. A randomized controlle...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Eggers S,Barker AK,Valentine S,Hess T,Duster M,Safdar N

更新日期：2018-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tuberculosis (TB) contact tracing is a key strategy for containing TB and provides addition to the passive case finding approach. However, this practice has not been implemented in Tanzania, where there is unacceptably high treatment gap of 62.1% between cases estimated and cases detected. Therefore calls fo...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Beyanga M,Kidenya BR,Gerwing-Adima L,Ochodo E,Mshana SE,Kasang C

更新日期：2018-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Monitoring the treatment outcomes of tuberculosis and determining the specific factors associated with unsuccessful treatment outcome are essential to evaluate the effectiveness of tuberculosis control program. This study aimed to assess treatment outcomes and explore the factors associated with unsuccessful...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Wen Y,Zhang Z,Li X,Xia D,Ma J,Dong Y,Zhang X

更新日期：2018-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The inflammasome responses in Treponema pallidum infection have been poorly understood to date. This study aimed to investigate the expression of the nucleotide-binding leucine-rich receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome in the development of tissue inflammation in rabbits infected with T. pallidum. METHOD...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Lin LR,Xiao Y,Liu W,Chen YY,Zhu XZ,Gao ZX,Gao K,Tong ML,Zhang HL,Li SL,Lin HL,Li WD,Liang XM,Lin Y,Liu LL,Yang TC

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The emergence of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) has raised public health concern for global TB control. Although multi drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR- TB) prevalence and associated genetic mutations in Morocco are well documented, scarce information on XDR TB is available. Hence, the eval...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Oudghiri A,Karimi H,Chetioui F,Zakham F,Bourkadi JE,Elmessaoudi MD,Laglaoui A,Chaoui I,El Mzibri M

更新日期：2018-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The World Health Organization recommends that countries conduct two phase evaluations of HIV rapid tests (RTs) in order to come up with the best algorithms. In this report, we present the first ever such evaluation in Uganda, involving both blood and oral based RTs. The role of weak positive (WP) bands on ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Kaleebu P,Kitandwe PK,Lutalo T,Kigozi A,Watera C,Nanteza MB,Hughes P,Musinguzi J,Opio A,Downing R,Mbidde EK

更新日期：2018-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends viral load (VL) measurement as the preferred monitoring strategy for HIV-infected individuals on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in resource-limited settings. The new WHO guidelines 2016 continue to define virologic failure as two consecutive VL ≥1000 copies/mL (at...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Amstutz A,Nsakala BL,Vanobberghen F,Muhairwe J,Glass TR,Achieng B,Sepeka M,Tlali K,Sao L,Thin K,Klimkait T,Battegay M,Labhardt ND

更新日期：2018-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterial pathogen resistance to antibiotics including methicillin. The resistance first emerged in 1960 in a healthcare setting only after two years of using methicillin as a viable treatment for methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA lead...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Wagner R,Agusto FB

更新日期：2018-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Colombia, the dengue virus (DENV) has been endemic for decades, and with the recent entry of the chikungunya virus (CHIKV) (2014) and the Zika virus (ZIKV) (2015), health systems are overloaded because the diagnosis of these three diseases is based on clinical symptoms, and the three diseases share a symp...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Carrillo-Hernández MY,Ruiz-Saenz J,Villamizar LJ,Gómez-Rangel SY,Martínez-Gutierrez M

更新日期：2018-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The widespread antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a serious problem for the treatment and control of gonorrhoea. Many of the previously effective therapeutic agents are no longer viable. Because N. gonorrhoeae infections are not reportable in Germany, only limited data on disease epidemiolo...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Buder S,Dudareva S,Jansen K,Loenenbach A,Nikisins S,Sailer A,Guhl E,Kohl PK,Bremer V,GORENET study group.

更新日期：2018-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because of the high prevalence and absence of cure for infection, chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has been acknowledged as a pressing public health issue. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) activate the human innate immune system and the polymorphisms in TLRs may alter their function. The present study aim...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Lin Y,Gao ZX,Shen X,Chen MJ,Li YT,Li SL,Lin HL,Zhao QF,Liu F,Niu JJ

更新日期：2018-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Treatment of malaria in a timely manner could avert deaths. Treatment ultimately relies on the rapid and accurate diagnosis. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), a cytogenetic technique based on detection of specific nucleic acid, has the potential t...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Kandie R,Ochola R,Njaanake K

更新日期：2018-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV-positive patients carry an increased risk of HPV infection and associated cancers. Therefore, prevalence and patterns of HPV infection at different anatomical sites, as well as theoretical protection of nonavalent vaccine should be investigated. Aim was to describe prevalence and predictors of oral HPV d...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Vergori A,Garbuglia AR,Piselli P,Del Nonno F,Sias C,Lupi F,Lapa D,Baiocchini A,Cimaglia C,Gentile M,Antinori A,Capobianchi M,Ammassari A

更新日期：2018-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The inefficiency of the current tachyzoite antigen-based serological assays for the serodiagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii infection mandates the need for acquirement of reliable and standard diagnostic reagents. Recently, epitope-based antigens have emerged as an alternative diagnostic marker for the achievemen...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Hajissa K,Zakaria R,Suppian R,Mohamed Z

更新日期：2017-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is an established correlation between maternal education and reduction in childhood mortality. One proposed link is that an increase in maternal education will lead to an increase in health care access and vaccine uptake. Vaccinations are a central preventative child health tool, therefore demonstratin...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Forshaw J,Gerver SM,Gill M,Cooper E,Manikam L,Ward H

更新日期：2017-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leishmania donovani is the etiological agent of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in the Indian subcontinent. However, it is also known to cause cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan L. donovani differs from other L. donovani strains, both at the molecular and biochemical level. To investigate the ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Kariyawasam UL,Selvapandiyan A,Rai K,Wani TH,Ahuja K,Beg MA,Premathilake HU,Bhattarai NR,Siriwardena YD,Zhong D,Zhou G,Rijal S,Nakhasi H,Karunaweera ND

更新日期：2017-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Provision of information plays a critical role in supporting patients to be engaged or empowered to be involved with infection prevention measures in hospitals. This explorative study evaluated the suitability, readability and accessibility of information on healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) and infec...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Park J,Seale H

更新日期：2017-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Various viruses are known to be associated with pneumonia. However, the impact of viral infections on adult pneumonia mortality remains unclear. This study aimed to clarify the effect of virus infection on pneumonia mortality among adults stratified by virus type and patient comorbidities. METHODS:This mult...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Katsurada N,Suzuki M,Aoshima M,Yaegashi M,Ishifuji T,Asoh N,Hamashige N,Abe M,Ariyoshi K,Morimoto K,Adult Pneumonia Study Group-Japan.

更新日期：2017-12-06 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:Febrile jaundice results clinically in generalized yellow coloration of the teguments and mucous membranes due to excess plasma bilirubin, accompanied by fever. Two types are found: conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin jaundice. Jaundice is a sign in several diseases due to viruses (viral hepatitis and arbo...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Gadia CLB,Manirakiza A,Tekpa G,Konamna X,Vickos U,Nakoune E

更新日期：2017-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Before Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) was officially recommended and made available, a few surveys among gay and bisexual men, and persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), identified an informal use of antiretrovirals (ARVs) for PrEP among HIV-negative individuals. Before PrEP availability in Italy, we aimed t...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Palummieri A,De Carli G,Rosenthal É,Cacoub P,Mussini C,Puro V,PrEPventHIV Italy Study Group.

更新日期：2017-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human papillomavirus (HPV) associated malignancies are the leading cause of cancer death in Botswana. We sought to determine causative HPV types in patients with anogenital malignancies in Botswana to inform vaccine strategy. METHODS:We used formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue blocks from pat...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Rantshabeng PS,Moyo S,Moraka NO,Ndlovu A,MacLeod IJ,Gaseitsiwe S,Kasvosve I

更新日期：2017-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pyrazinamide (PZA) plays a unique role in the treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in both first- and second-line regimens. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and molecular characterization of PZA resistance among MDR-TB isolates collected in Chongqing municipality. M...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Pang Y,Zhu D,Zheng H,Shen J,Hu Y,Liu J,Zhao Y

更新日期：2017-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current low access to virological testing to confirm chronic viraemic HCV infection in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) is limiting the rollout of hepatitis C (HCV) care. Existing tests are complex, costly and require sophisticated laboratory infrastructure. Diagnostic manufacturers need guidance ...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Ivanova Reipold E,Easterbrook P,Trianni A,Panneer N,Krakower D,Ongarello S,Roberts T,Miller V,Denkinger C

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enterocytozoon bieneusi has been increasingly reported to infect humans and various mammals. Microsporidia cause diarrhea in HIV-infected patients worldwide. PCR amplification and sequencing based on the internal transcribed spacer region have been used to describe the genotypes of E. bieneusi and transmissi...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Liu H,Jiang Z,Yuan Z,Yin J,Wang Z,Yu B,Zhou D,Shen Y,Cao J

更新日期：2017-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most common multidrug-resistant organisms in healthcare settings worldwide, but little is known about MRSA transmission outside of acute healthcare settings especially in Asia. We describe the methods for a prospective longitudinal study of...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Shankar N,Chow ALP,Oon J,Hsu LY,Ang B,Pang J,De Sessions PF,Periaswamy B,Tambyah PA,Teo DB,Tam CC

更新日期：2017-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maintaining the quality of clinical specimens for tuberculosis (TB) testing is a major challenge in many high TB burden-limited resources countries. Sample referral systems in low and middle income countries are often weak and the maintenance of the cold-chain challenging and very costly for TB programs. The...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Tagliani E,Alagna R,Tafaj S,Hafizi H,Cirillo DM

更新日期：2017-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bordetella bronchiseptica (B.bronchiseptica) is a frequent cause of respiratory infections in animals but rarely causes serious infection in humans. We present a rare case of B. bronchiseptica pneumonia in a patient with lung cancer. CASE PRESENTATION:A 52-year-old white male with non small cell lung cancer...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Monti M,Diano D,Allegrini F,Delmonte A,Fausti V,Cravero P,Marcantognini G,Frassineti GL

更新日期：2017-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A global pandemic mortality study found prominent regional mortality variations in 2009 for Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09. Our study attempts to identify factors that explain why the pandemic mortality burden was high in some countries and low in others. METHODS:As a starting point, we identified possible risk fac...

journal_title：BMC infectious diseases

authors： Morales KF,Paget J,Spreeuwenberg P

更新日期：2017-09-25 00:00:00