abstract：BACKGROUND:The MERS-CoV was identified for the first time from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 2012 from a hospitalized patient. This virus has now been spread to 27 countries with a total of 858 deaths and 2494 confirmed cases and has become a serious concern for the human population. Camels are well known for the transmissio...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Sohrab SS,El-Kafrawy SA,Mirza Z,Hassan AM,Alsaqaf F,Azhar EI

更新日期：2020-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nowadays, there is a paradigm shift in medical education. This shift occurred following the Covid-19 crisis. The world uses digital e-learning to support the public health response to this pandemic. The study's objective was to determine the medical students' acceptance and perceptions of e-learning during t...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Ibrahim NK,Al Raddadi R,AlDarmasi M,Al Ghamdi A,Gaddoury M,AlBar HM,Ramadan IK

更新日期：2020-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The study was done experimentally to test the effect of diabetes on body mass index (BMI), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose and postprandial blood glucose. METHODS:In the randomization performed, with 80 p...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Avdal EU,Uran BNŸ,Pamuk G,Yildirim JG,Konakçi G,Ateſ M,Polat G

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a new domestic dacron patch in the surgical treatment of congenital heart disease (CHD) with infective endocarditis (IE), a clinical controlled trial is conducted. 48 patients with CHD complicated with IE are selected and randomly divided into two groups. 26 patients in the exper...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Deng M,Yang Q

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the nursing effects of different CT angiography (CTA) technology-based nursing methods on patients with coronary artery heart diseases (CHD), CHD patients treated in Dongying People's Hospital were selected as the research objects and were divided into the control group and the observation group. Different co...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Sun J,Guo X,Geng X,Ren X

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carbapenem are the last-line antibiotic, defence against Gram-negative extended spectrum ß-lactamases producers (ESBLs). Carbapenem resistance Enterobacteriaceae especially Carbapenem resistant-Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-KP) is recognized as one of the well-known public health problem, which is increasingly b...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Indrajith S,Mukhopadhyay AK,Chowdhury G,Farraj DAA,Alkufeidy RM,Natesan S,Meghanathan V,Gopal S,Muthupandian S

更新日期：2020-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease-2019) is a pandemic disease, infecting more than 26.5 million people. Since there is no specific and effective treatment; early diagnosis and optimal isolation of the patient are of vital importance. Real-time polymerase chain reaction-based (RT-PCR) analyses do not achieve suff...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Serin I,Sari ND,Dogu MH,Acikel SD,Babur G,Ulusoy A,Onar MI,Gokce EC,Altunok O,Yaylaci Mert F,Karakilic A,Baltik M,Gulesir B

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of the study was to determine the types, challenges and implications of surveillance methods for controlling Covid-19 pandemic. An integrative article review was done. The source of data were documents from WHO, Euro-surveillance, CDC, Saudi CDC, MOH, and journals from PubMed, Medline, etc. The inclusio...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Ibrahim NK

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL), is one of the virulence gene expressed by Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and is known to be associated with severe form of community acquired MRSA infection. The aim of this study is to investigate its prevalence in our setting and patient's clinical out...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Ahmad NI,Yean Yean C,Foo PC,Mohamad Safiee AW,Hassan SA

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The outbreak of COVID-19 has created a global public health crisis. Little is known about the protective factors of this infection. Therefore, preventive health measures that can reduce the risk of infection, progression and severity are desperately needed. This review discussed the possible roles of vitamin D in redu...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Ali N

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enteric caliciviruses, including noroviruses (NoVs) and sapoviruses (SaVs) are the most significant pathogens associated with waterborne and foodborne outbreaks of nonbacterial acute gastroenteritis in humans worldwide. METHODS:In this study, 126 environmental water samples collected from 6 different source...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Khamrin P,Kumthip K,Thongprachum A,Sirilert S,Malasao R,Okitsu S,Hayakawa S,Ushijima H,Maneekarn N

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to analyze the characteristics of the diagnosis and treatment of female uterine fibroids based on data mining technology and the medication rule. Clinical literature related to the treatment of uterine fibroids by Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) from 2004 to 2018 were sea...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Xuan J,Deng G,Liu R,Chen X,Zheng Y

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to estimate the attributable risk for all-cause mortality in hypertensive adults living in Beijing, China. METHODS:We conducted a prospective cohort study on the basis of the disease risk prediction model, which included 3006 hypertensive patients aged 50 and over who participated ...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Sun W,Huo Y,Liu Q,Ahn AC,Zhou J,Yu R,Chen Z,Wang Y,Liu H

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a rare cause of prolonged febrile neutropenia (PFN) among pediatric oncology patients, especially in non-stem cell transplant setting (Non-SCTS). Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines stated briefly that neutropenia is not considered as an indication of CMV re-acti...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Al Talhi YM,Hariri B,Alsulaimani F,Almadani M,Abbas A,AlDabbagh M

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nearly four months have passed since the emergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), which caused the rapidly spreading Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. To date, there have been more than 2.3 million confirmed cases and more than 160,000 deaths globally caused by COVID-1...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Algaissi AA,Alharbi NK,Hassanain M,Hashem AM

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been highly epidemic in China since January 2020. Rapid detection of the causative agent, severe acute respiratory coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), is very important due to its high rate of infectivity. This study aimed to clarify the epidemiology and clinical characteristi...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Liu L,Hong X,Su X,Chen H,Zhang D,Tang S,Chen L,Zhu B,Li X,Shi Y

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid tests to diagnose tuberculosis relies on molecular detection of the M. tuberculosis. GeneXpert MTB/RIF test identifies M. tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance. We present a case of simultaneous coinfection with M. tuberculosis and M. avium. M. tuberculosis was detected in the sputum by PCR GeneXpert method. Un...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Bazzi AM,Abulhamayel Y,Rabaan AA,Al-Tawfiq JA

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MERS-coronavirus infection is currently responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality in Saudi Arabia. Understanding its burden, as an emerging infectious disease, is vital for devising appropriate control strategies. In this study, the burden of MERS-CoV was estimated over 31months period from June 6, 2012 to ...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Al-Raddadi RM,Shabouni OI,Alraddadi ZM,Alzalabani AH,Al-Asmari AM,Ibrahim A,Almarashi A,Madani TA

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tubercular osteomyelitis of zygomatic bone is extremely rare. Here we have reported a rarest case of primary tuberculosis (TB) of zygomatic bone in a 20 year male who presented with discharging sinus over right zygomatic region. Anti-tubercular chemotherapy given and patient improved well. ...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Ram H,Kumar S,Atam V,Kumar M

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a benign chronic inflammatory disorder of the breast tissue, with unknown etiology. IGM is extremely rare among male gender. In this case report, we present a male patient with superficial high grade bladder cancer, who was complaining of a palpable mass in his right breast f...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Sahin C,Agridag Ucpinar B

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pseudomonas aeruginosa (member of ESKAPE group) is predominantly responsible for emerging nosocomial infections and poses serious health concern due to ever-increasing drug resistance trends. The current study investigates the prevalence of such highly resistant P. aeruginosa in major hospital settings and...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Saleem S,Bokhari H

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Environmental and climatic risk factors of dengue outbreak has been studied in detail. However, the socio-epidemiological association with the disease is least explored. The study aims to identify the social and ecological factors associated with emerging dengue in Odisha, India. METHODS:A population-based ...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Swain S,Bhatt M,Biswal D,Pati S,Soares Magalhaes RJ

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Identified in 2001, Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a Pneumovirus associated with acute lower and upper respiratory infections in all age groups and especially in newborns, elderly and immunocompromised subjects. Data are still limited in sub-Saharan African countries genetic characterization of this respira...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Kenmoe S,Vernet MA,Penlap Beng V,Vabret A,Njouom R

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to explore the demographic and distributive features of acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC). We constructed seasonal autoregressive integrated moving average (SARIMA) and exponential smoothing (ETS) models to predict its trend in incidence in mainland China and provided evidence for the g...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Liu H,Li C,Shao Y,Zhang X,Zhai Z,Wang X,Qi X,Wang J,Hao Y,Wu Q,Jiao M

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Turkey, pneumococcal conjugated vaccine (PCV) was introduced to the national immunization program as PCV7 in 2008, and was replaced with PCV13 in 2011. The aims of this study were to investigate the effects of PCV13 on nasopharyngeal pneumococcal carriage (NPC) by determining the serotype distribution, an...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Kanık Yüksek S,Tezer H,Gülhan B,Özkaya Parlakay A,Güldemir D,Coskun-Ari FF,Bedir Demirdağ T,Kara Uzun A,Kızılgün M,Solmaz S,Kılıç S,Yalınay Çırak M,Baran Aksakal FN

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vaccine-related diseases are increasing in developing countries. This study aimed to explore parents' reasons for refusal of childhood vaccinations in Malaysia and their recommendations on addressing their concerns. METHODS:A qualitative study design involving individual both face-to-face and online in-dept...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Rumetta J,Abdul-Hadi H,Lee YK

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Natural products derived from marine microbes have more potential toward to treatment of various diseases. Among the microbes, the secondary metabolites recovered from the marine actinomycetes were more added values. OBJECTIVE:A promising antimicrobial metabolite producing filamentous actinomycete SCA-7 rec...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Almalki MA

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the specific etiology of Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is still unknown, several kinds of infectious triggers have been proved to participate in its pathogenesis. The objectives of present study were to analyze the association of the infectious triggers with childhood HSP in Anhui province, China. ...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Wang JJ,Xu Y,Liu FF,Wu Y,Samadli S,Wu YF,Luo HH,Zhang DD,Hu P

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) are of global concern due to the growing number of patients who acquire them and their association with high mortality rates. Although there are some reports of endemicity in developing countries, little is known about this microorganism, and Ecuador is not ...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Soria-Segarra C,Soria-Segarra C,Catagua-González A,Gutiérrez-Fernández J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Norovirus (NoV) is recognized as a leading global cause of viral acute gastroenteritis (AGE). To better understand the prevalence and genotypic patterns of NoV infection in Southeast China, we conducted a retrospective study of diarrheal syndrome surveillance of NoV and analyzed the epidemiological character...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Shen W,Sheng Y,Weng J,Li G,Wang D,Qiu D,Lu Y,Lin H

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to explore the effects of Psidium guajava L. extracts on mice diarrhea model and changes in their intestinal microflora diversity. METHODS:Mice diarrhea model was constructed with Folium Sennae. and The therapeutic effects of Psidium guajava L. extracts on diarrhea were evaluated by loose s...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Lu J,Mao D,Li X,Ma Y,Luan Y,Cao Y,Luan Y

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to the increasing availability of antiretroviral treatment, HIV infected children are living longer which points out the necessity of disclosure. And which is important to support the uptake and adherence to treatment. Disclosure is an important measure to prevent secondary transmission when children are...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Abegaz BF,Walle TA,Tilahun AD

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zika virus (ZIKV), an Aedes mosquito-borne flavivirus, has captured public health attention worldwide. Initially, the virus was reported in Africa and Asia. However, the outbreak of ZIKV in Brazil and the United States of America demonstrated the global health risk. Symptoms of ZIKV infection vary from mild fever, ras...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Khurshid Z,Zafar M,Khan E,Mali M,Latif M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In this study, expression of cancer stem cells (CSCs)-related factor-Sex-determining region of Y chromosome-related high-mobility-group box 2 (SOX2) and anti-apoptotic specific factor- Survivin in salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma (SACC) was detected to provide important clues for effective SACC prevention an...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Luo Y,Liu T,Fei W,Yue XG

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the clinic effect of treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN). METHODS:The current study aims to develop a multiple-scale characteristics quality of life (QOL) for patients with TN. After interview, the individual questionnaire was acquired. indicating the QOL has a good responsiveness and surveyi...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Luo Y,He M,Li C,Yang H

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of Listeria meningitis related to mantle cell lymphoma. A clinical pharmacist adjusted repeatedly the patient's anti-infective therapeutic regimen by analyzing the pharmacologic and pharmacokinetic characteristics of antibacterial drugs (such as cefotaxime, meropenem, etc.) due to the patient's repeat...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Zhu GX,Jia SJ

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have reported the uptake of health preventive measures among Hajj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia. Yet, none of these studies have explored their perceptions of health risks at Hajj or pretravel health-advice-seeking behavior. METHODS:A cross-sectional survey conducted among Hajj pilgrims from Saudi ...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Alqahtani AS,Althimiri NA,BinDhim NF

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Throughout the world multi drug resistant nosocomial infections are one of the leading causes of death and morbidity among hospitalized patients. Antimicrobial resistance [AMR] has become a major problem in treatment of such infections. High consumption of antimicrobials particularly in ICUs is often describ...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Saxena S,Priyadarshi M,Saxena A,Singh R

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Escherichia coli sequence type 131 is an important multidrug resistant clone responsible from more than half of ESBL-producing E.coli isolates. Aim of this study was to investigate the presence of O25b-ST131 clone, CTX-M-15 and CTX-M-1 genes in the E. coli strains isolated from both hospital and community ac...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Demirci M,Ünlü Ö,İstanbullu Tosun A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plasmodium vivax malaria accounts for 80% of the malaria cases in Delhi, India. The gene merozoite surface protein 3 alpha (MSP3α) is highly polymorphic and has been used as marker in many P. vivax population studies. METHODS:MSP3α has been used to assess the genetic diversity of P. vivax samples from Delhi...

journal_title：Journal of infection and public health

authors： Kaul A,Bali P,Anwar S,Sharma AK,Gupta BK,Singh OP,Adak T,Sohail M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00