abstract：INTRODUCTION:Epidemiological studies have shown the association between risk of developing cervical cancer and the persistence of high-risk papillomavirus types in addition to some co-factors. However, little is known about co-factors associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, especially in developing countr...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Bennani B,Bennis S,Nejjari C,Ouafik L,Melhouf MA,El Rhazi K,Znati K,Chaara H,Bouchikhi C,Amarti Riffi A

更新日期：2012-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Salmonella enterica serotype Kentucky was isolated from septic poultry in Nigeria. The objective of this study was to characterize this isolate by screening for SGI1 and hyper-virulence. METHODOLOGY:The strain was characterized by identification of Salmonella genomic island 1 (SGI1) through a PCR assay an...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Ogunleye AO,Carlson SA

更新日期：2012-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Human co-infection with Plasmodium falciparum and helminthes is ubiquitous throughout Africa. This study aimed to determine the co-infections of Plasmodium falciparum infection in HIV and intestinal parasitic infections, and their immunological distribution, in Benin City, Nigeria. METHODOLOGY:A total of ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Akinbo FO,Okaka CE,Omoregie R

更新日期：2012-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The study aimed to investigate the resistance of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), an indicator used in hospitals but isolated from faecal samples of children in the community, to commonly used antibiotics and antiseptic agents. METHODOLOGY:S. aureus isolates were identified by phenotypi...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Akinkunmi EO,Lamikanra A

更新日期：2012-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Acquisition of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is an epidemiological marker of high-risk sexual behavior in HIV-infected patients. We assessed the prevalence of STIs among patients attending an HIV care and support centre. METHODOLOGY:From January to August 2009, we assessed socio-demographic varia...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Osinde MO,Kakaire O,Kaye DK

更新日期：2012-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This study aimed to determine the resistance patterns of Escherichia coli (E. coli) in Mexico to several antibiotics and research some therapeutic options. METHODOLOGY:Positive cultures for E. coli isolated from bronchial secretions, urine, central catheter, blood, and infected wounds in the Culiacan Gene...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Murillo Llanes J,Varon J,Velarde Félix JS,González-Ibarra FP

更新日期：2012-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a Hickman catheter-related bacteremia caused by Gordonia sputi in a patient with breast cancer is presented. Blood cultures grew a Gram-positive rod, susceptible to several antimicrobials, subsequently identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing as Gordonia sputi. The infection resolved after successful treatme...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Kofteridis DP,Valachis A,Scoulica E,Christidou A,Maraki S,Samonis G

更新日期：2012-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Lymph node tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of extrapulmonary tuberculosis and is the most frequently identified type in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Conventional diagnosis has serious limitations for rapid detection of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in clinical samples. Here PCR and modified FISH have been ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Rodriguez-Nuñez J,Avelar FJ,Marquez F,Rivas-Santiago B,Quiñones C,Guerrero-Barrera AL

更新日期：2012-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although omphalitis (umbilical infections) among newborns is common and a major cause of neonatal deaths in developing countries, information on its burden and etiology from community settings is lacking. This study aimed to determine the incidence and etiology of omphalitis in newborns in high neonatal mo...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Mir F,Tikmani SS,Shakoor S,Warraich HJ,Sultana S,Ali SA,Zaidi AK

更新日期：2011-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 42-year-old male patient who applied to the emergency department of our hospital with clinical nephritis, orchitis, acute renal failure without endocarditis, and a low-grade fever. Brucella agglutinin titers were 1:160, Rose Bengal test was positive and Brucella melitensis was isolated from ur...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Dagli O,Dokur M,Guzeldag G,Ozmen Y

更新日期：2011-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dentistry is predominantly a field of surgery, involving exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials and therefore requires a high standard of infection control and safety practice in controlling cross-contamination and occupational exposures to blood- and saliva-borne diseases. METHODOLO...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Marya CM,Shukla P,Dahiya V,Jnaneswar A

更新日期：2011-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:When a surgical operation is to be conducted through a hair bearing part of the body, hair removal is often performed. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship of two methods of preoperative hair removal to postoperative wound infection in a developing country where razor shaving is very popular. MET...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Adisa AO,Lawal OO,Adejuyigbe O

更新日期：2011-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an important and common cause of mortality and morbidity in immunocompromised patients such as those with HIV/AIDS, transplant recipients on immunosuppressive therapy, and malignant hematological disease. After primary infection with CMV the virus becomes latent in multiple organs and can late...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Jain M,Duggal S,Chugh TD

更新日期：2011-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There is an urgent need for affordable point-of-care diagnostics for the differentiation of febrile illnesses and the confirmation of typhoid in endemic countries. METHODOLOGY:Blood samples were collected from febrile patients with clinical suspicion of typhoid and screened for typhoid fever using the Wid...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Smith SI,Bamidele M,Fowora M,Goodluck HT,Omonigbehin EA,Akinsinde KA,Fesobi T,Pastoor R,Abdoel TH,Smits HL

更新日期：2011-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) particularly O157:H7 (Sequence type 11 complex), is the best documented and most well-known of E. coli that cause diarrhoea. The importance of EHEC lies in the severity of disease. Outbreaks can infect thousands of people causing bloody diarrhoea and haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) t...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Chattaway MA,Dallman T,Okeke IN,Wain J

更新日期：2011-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Although malaria is endemic in India, neonatal disease is considered rare. We report a case of neonatal malaria in a 26-day-old neonate with fever and splenomegaly who was diagnosed after a long and unsuccessful battery of tests for splenomegaly. Routine screening for malaria is essential for all neonates with fever i...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Gandhi A,Garg K,Wadhwa N

更新日期：2011-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We investigated the frequency of H274Y-positive swine-origin 2009 A (H1N1) influenza virus outbreak in Thailand during May-August 2009.  METHODOLOGY:This study sought to find Oseltamivir resistance mutation H274Y by using pyrosequencing. RESULTS:From 8,710 real-time RT-PCR swine-origin 2009 A(H1N1) influ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Chantratita W,Sukasem C,Sirinavin S,Sankuntaw N,Srichantaratsamee C,Pasomsub E,Malathum K

更新日期：2011-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Brucellosis is an endemic disease in developing countries. The most commonly observed complications include bone-joint involvement, particularly sacroiliitis and spondylitis. Epidural abscesses caused by brucellosis are a rare complication. We describe the case of a 33-year-old man presenting with high fever, back pai...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Köse Ş,Senger SS,Çavdar G,Yavaş S

更新日期：2011-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Nosocomial pneumonia (NP) and ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) occur most frequently in intensive care units (ICU). This study seeks to determine the etiological agents of NP and VAP along with their antibacterial susceptibility patterns, and to evaluate the factors contributing to patient mortality. ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Japoni A,Vazin A,Davarpanah MA,Afkhami Ardakani M,Alborzi A,Japoni S,Rafaatpour N

更新日期：2011-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Vaccine strategies represent an essential component for the future control of schistosomiasis. This work aimed to evaluate the role of detergents for potentiating the effect of Schistosoma mansoni tegumental antigens (TA) against challenge infection. METHODOLOGY:Two detergents; Triton X-100 (TX-100) and s...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Hamed MA

更新日期：2011-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Inadequate hand-washing facilities have been reported as a barrier to hand washing. This study aimed to evaluate the availability and accessibility of hand-washing facilities and supplies of hand-washing agents in the outpatient department (OPD) complex of a tertiary care teaching hospital. METHODOLOGY:A ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Devnani M,Kumar R,Sharma RK,Gupta AK

更新日期：2011-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Use of herbal remedies among HIV-infected individuals in Africa increased in the past decade, mainly due to traditional beliefs and at times inconsistent access to antiretroviral drugs. In Zimbabwe, accessibility and availability of antiretroviral drugs has increased in recent years; however, the use of he...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Bepe N,Madanhi N,Mudzviti T,Gavi S,Maponga CC,Morse GD

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Salmonella enterica is recognised worldwide as one of the major agents of human gastrointestinal infections. The aim of the present work is to ascertain the antimicrobial susceptibilities of 150 Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis isolates from humans in Morocco during the period from 2000 to 2008. ME...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Ohmani F,Khedid K,Britel S,Qasmaoui A,Charof R,Filali-Maltouf A,El Aouad R

更新日期：2010-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi A are human host-restricted pathogens. Therefore, there is no small susceptible animal host that can be used to assess the virulence and safety of vaccine strains derived from these Salmonella serovars.  However, infant mice have been used to evaluate virulenc...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Santander J,Curtiss R 3rd

更新日期：2010-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Anti-hepatitis B core antibody (Anti-HBc) alone is defined as the presence of anti-HBc in the absence of HBsAg and anti-HBs. The significance of this serological pattern as a predicting factor for occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains largely unknown. This study aimed to assess the significance ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Ramezani A,Banifazl M,Eslamifar A,Aghakhani A

更新日期：2010-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infection with Herpes Simplex Virus Type-2 (HSV-2) is the primary cause of genital herpes and the most common cause of genital ulcer disease (GUD) worldwide.  There is little information on the prevalence of HSV-2 in Nigeria. METHODOLOGY:Specimens were collected from 162 volunteers attending Jos University ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Agabi YA,Banwat EB,Mawak JD,Lar PM,Dashe N,Dashen MM,Adoga MP,Agabi FY,Zakari H

更新日期：2010-10-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study determines the prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Salmonella serovars from humans and chickens in Ibadan, Nigeria, in 2004-2007. METHODOLOGY:A total of 991 blood samples were collected from patients in 2004 to 2005 and 641 fecal samples were collected from poultry farms in 2007. All Salmonel...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Fashae K,Ogunsola F,Aarestrup FM,Hendriksen RS

更新日期：2010-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Melioidosis is an important public health problem causing community acquired sepsis in the northeastern part of Malaysia. METHODOLOGY:From January 2001 to December 2005, we reviewed case reports of all bacteraemic melioidosis admitted to a tertiary teaching hospital, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. RES...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Deris ZZ,Hasan H,Siti Suraiya MN

更新日期：2010-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was conducted to examine the frequency of contamination in retail meat available in Karachi, Pakistan. METHODOLOGY:Raw meat samples (250) and surface swabs (90) from meat processing equipment and the surrounding environment were analyzed for microbiological contamination. RESULTS:Out of 340 samp...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Hassan Ali N,Farooqui A,Khan A,Khan AY,Kazmi SU

更新日期：2010-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii have been reported to cause outbreaks of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in several studies. The high prevalence of these pathogens prompted us to study the different strains of these pathogens prevailing in our intensive care units (ICUs) and determin...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Joseph NM,Sistla S,Dutta TK,Badhe AS,Rasitha D,Parija SC

更新日期：2010-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This work demonstrates successful propagation of HCV in HepG2 and human blood cells as well as viral shedding into their culture media. The influence of Schistosoma mansoni crude soluble egg antigens (SEA) on the rate of viral propagation in both mammalian cells was also monitored. METHODOLOGY:HepG2 cells w...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Bahgat MM,El-Far MA,Mesalam AA,Ismaeil AA,Ibrahim AA,Gewaid HE,Maghraby AS,Ali MA,Abd-Elshafy DN

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 (LAD-1) is a rare, inherited immunodeficiency that affects one per million people yearly and usually presents with recurrent, indolent bacterial infections of the skin, mouth, and respiratory tract and impaired pus formation and wound healing. A 13-year-old girl diagnosed LAD-I at ...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Jabbari Azad F,Ardalan M,Hoseinpoor Rafati A,Sotoudeh S,Pourpak Z

更新日期：2010-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The diagnosis of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) by conventional methods such as culture and microscopy has low sensitivity and requires an invasive procedure. A simple rapid serological test would be of great value. METHODS:Six antigens (ESAT-6, Ag85A, TB10.4, Rv3881c, lipoarabinomannan (LAM) and Ara6-...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Beyene D,Lumc Franken K,Yamuah L,Aseffa A,Wiker HG,Kolk A,Engers H,Klatser P,Sviland L

更新日期：2010-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Expansion of the health care workforce in Peru to combat tuberculosis (TB) includes both professional health care providers (HCPs) such as doctors and nurses, and non-professional HCPs such as community health workers (CHWs). We describe the knowledge and attitudes of these HCPs, and identify modifiable barr...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Kiefer EM,Shao T,Carrasquillo O,Nabeta P,Seas C

更新日期：2009-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research on the effects of corticosteroids in bacterial meningitis (BM) yielded conflicting results. While some studies reveal that corticosteroids improve the outcomes in BM treatments, others provide strong evidence that patients do not profit from this treatment. We investigated the factors that may impac...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Ndreu AH,Shytaj KM,Pilaca AS,Harxhi AK,Kraja DV,Petrela EY,Bara PY,Mingomataj EC

更新日期：2009-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Dengue is the most important tropical mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by an arbovirus, the dengue virus. It should be noted that there are still other unusual modes of transmission of dengue infection. This paper summarizes those non vector-borne transmissions of dengue including vertical transmission, transf...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Wiwanitkit V

更新日期：2009-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Salmonella spp. are recognized as some of the most common causes of enteritis worldwide. This study aimed to identify clinically isolated S. Typhimurium in western Kenya and to assess antimicrobial resistance profiles and strain inter-relatedness. METHODS:The study was performed in rural Maseno, Nyanza prov...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Onyango MD,Ghebremedhin B,Waindi EN,Kakai R,Rabsch W,Tietze E,König W,König B

更新日期：2009-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-typhoidal Salmonella are frequently food-borne zoonotic pathogens that may cause invasive disease in HIV-positive individuals. METHODOLOGY:Invasive isolates (n = 652) of Salmonella Typhimurium from human patients in Gauteng Province of South Africa were investigated for the years 2006 and 2007. Bacteria...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Keddy KH,Dwarika S,Crowther P,Perovic O,Wadula J,Hoosen A,Sooka A,Crewe-Brown HH,Smith AM

更新日期：2009-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) alpha and ribavirin therapy has become the standard treatment in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCH)-infected patients. While thrombocytopenia associated with IFN use is frequently observed among these patients, autoimmune thrombocytopenia is one of the rarely observed adverse effects. In th...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Naz H,Aslan V

更新日期：2009-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the year 2005, an epidemic of Japanese encephalitis (JE) occurred in the northern states of India. The present study was planned to reconfirm the circulation of JE in the area and to assess the trend of the disease to slow down the burden of JE. METHODOLOGY:Surveillance was conducted to identify patients...

journal_title：Journal of infection in developing countries

authors： Saxena SK,Mishra N,Saxena R,Singh M,Mathur A

更新日期：2009-08-30 00:00:00