Identification of associated risk factors for serological distribution of hepatitis B virus via machine learning models
The provincial-level sero-survey was launched to learn the updated seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in the general population aged 1 –69 years in Chongqing and to assess the risk factors for ... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - January 9, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ning Yao, Yang Liu, Jiawei Xu, Qing Wang, Quanhua Zhou, Yue Wang, Dong Yi and Yazhou Wu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Serum MicroRNA profiles in chronic hepatitis C Egyptian patients before and after combined sofosbuvir and daclatasvir treatment
MicroRNAs (miR) are small sequence of nucleotides that can affect multiple genes involved in the hepatitis C virus (HCV) life cycle and disease development. The purpose of the present study was to investigate ... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - January 9, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Wafaa M. Ezzat, Khalda S. Amr, Salwa Tawfeek, Hassan Elbatae, Eman A. Bayomi, Ahmed Heiba and Yasser Elhosary Tags: Research Source Type: research
Prevalence of Cryptosporidium and Giardia infections in under-five children with diarrhoea in Blantyre, Malawi
Diarrhoeal diseases are common among children in low- and middle-income countries and are major causes of morbidity and mortality. Cryptosporidium and Giardia are considered to be the main parasitic causes of dia... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - January 9, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Joseph E. V. Bitilinyu-Bangoh, Samra Riesebosch, Marije Rebel, Paul Chiwaya, Sjoerd P. Verschoor, Wieger P. Voskuijl and Henk D. F. H. Schallig Tags: Research Source Type: research
Thyroid abscess associated with thyrotoxicosis caused by Yersinia enterocolitica subsp. palearctica in a patient with follicular adenoma of the thyroid gland
Yersinia enterocolitica is a gram-negative zoonotic bacterial pathogen that is typically transmitted via the fecal-oral route. The most common clinical manifestation of a Y. enterocolitica infection is self-limi... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - January 8, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Takehiro Hashimoto, Takaaki Yahiro, Sonoka Takakura, Sakirul Khan, Kazunori Kimitsuki, Kazufumi Hiramatsu and Akira Nishizono Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Rare post-operative intracranial abscess due to Serratia marcescens: what we can learn from it?
Nosocomial infections caused by Serratia marcescens mostly occurred in pediatrics and it was very rarely reported after adult surgery. Here, an intracranial abscess caused by Serratia marcescens was reported. (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - January 8, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Wenzheng Liu, Ridong Feng, Xiaolin Song and Hai Zhao Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Efficacy of single antibiotic therapy versus antibiotic combination in implant-free staphylococcal post-surgical spinal infections: a retrospective observational study
Post-surgical spinal infections (pSSIs) are a serious complication of spinal surgeries, with Staphylococcus spp. being one of the most prominent bacteria identified. Optimal antimicrobial therapy for staphylococc... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - January 8, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Am élie Lombès, Marie-Paule Fernandez-Gerlinger, Marc Khalifé, Najiby Kassis-Chikhani, Amira Jomli, Jean-Luc Mainardi, David Lebeaux and Marie Dubert Tags: Research Source Type: research
Disseminated Talaromyces marneffei infection associated with haemophagocytic syndrome in an HIV-negative patient in northern China: a case report
Talaromyces marneffei is endemic to eastern India, Southeast Asia, and Guangdong and Guangxi provinces in China. It is common in immunocompromised individuals, especially in HIV-infected patients. (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - January 8, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hui Yang, Ming Liu, Nannan Xu, Lulu Yang, Sai Wen, Shanshan Wang, Chunmei Qu, Ke Xu, Enhua Sun, Wen Cui, Hui Liu and Gang Wang Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
The effectiveness and efficiency of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 testing strategies for patient and healthcare workers within acute NHS hospitals during an omicron-like period
Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 testing of hospitalised patients began in April-2020, with twice weekly healthcare worker (HCW) testing introduced in November-2020. Guidance recommending asymptomatic testing was withd... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - January 8, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Stephanie Evans, Nichola R. Naylor, Tom Fowler, Susan Hopkins and Julie Robotham Tags: Research Source Type: research
Prevalence of misconception about HIV/AIDS transmission and associated factors among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: a nationwide study
This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of misconception about H... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - January 6, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ali Yimer, Abdul-Aziz Kebede Kassaw, Sebwedin Surur and Endris Mussa Tags: Research Source Type: research
Characteristics, outcome, duration of hospitalization, and cycle threshold of patients with COVID-19 referred to four hospitals in Babol City: a multicenter retrospective observational study on the fourth, fifth, and sixth waves
The aim of the present study was to compare the epidemiological patterns of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) infections, hospitalizations, deaths, and duration of hospitalization dur... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - January 6, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Farzin Sadeghi, Mehrdad Halaji, Hoda Shirafkan, Abazar Pournajaf, Hossein Ghorbani, Sara Babazadeh, Nafiseh Ezami, Kobra Fallhpour, Fatemeh Fakhraie, Shahrbano Gorjinejad, Saghar Saber Amoli, Fatemeh Hejazi Amiri, Mahnaz Baghershiroodi, Zahra Ahmadnia, Ma Tags: Research Source Type: research
Feasibility, safety and effectiveness of prednisolone and vitamin B1, B6, and B12 in patients with post-COVID-19-syndrome (PreVitaCOV) – protocol of a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicentre trial in primary care (phase IIIb)
After infection with SARS-CoV-2 a relevant proportion of patients complains about persisting symptoms, a condition termed Post-COVID-19-syndrome (PC19S). So far, possible treatments are under investigation. Am... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - January 6, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Caroline Tengelmann, Stefanie Joos, Yvonne Kau ßner, Uwe Malzahn, Laura Lunden, Andreas Klug, Karl Georg Häusler, Catharina Escales, Walter Maetzler, Klemens Hügen, Oliver Zolk, Peter U. Heuschmann, Christian Förster, Hanna Kaduszkiewicz and Ildikó G Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research
Differential distribution of linezolid in diseased and nondiseased bones in patients with spinal tuberculosis
Linezolid exhibits antibacterial activity against sensitive and drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Knowledge on the distribution of linezolid in different types of bones in patients with spinal... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - January 5, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Yuan Li, Guohua Lei, Weijie Dong, Tinglong Lan, Jun Fan and Shibing Qin Tags: Research Source Type: research
Scalp myiasis associated with soft tissue sarcoma lesion: a case report and review of relevant literature
Sarcophagidae is one of the main fly families that is attracted to open wounds, ulcers, lesions, and other injuries for depositing their larvae. The presence of larvae of flies in human tissues makes myiasis. ... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - January 5, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sahar Azarmi, Kamran Akbarzadeh, Ali Ekrami, Zahra Sheikh and Omid Dehghan Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein as diagnostic biomarkers in COVID-19 and Non-COVID-19 sepsis patients: a comparative study
This study aimed to assess and compare procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels between COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 sepsis patients. Additionally, we evaluated the diagnostic efficiency of PCT and... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - January 4, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jing Shi, Ying Zhuo, Ting-Qiang Wang, Chun-E Lv, Ling-Hui Yao and Shi-Yan Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Spatial distribution and temporal trends of tuberculosis case notifications, Uganda: a ten-year retrospective analysis (2013 –2022)
Uganda has a high incidence and prevalence of tuberculosis (TB). Analysis of spatial and temporal distribution of TB is an important tool for supporting spatial decision-making, planning, and policy formulatio... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - January 4, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Freda Loy Aceng, Steven Ndugwa Kabwama, Alex Riolexus Ario, Alfred Etwom, Stavia Turyahabwe and Frank Rwabinumi Mugabe Tags: Research Source Type: research
