HIV viral suppression and risk of viral rebound in patients on antiretroviral therapy: a two- year retrospective cohort study in Northern Tanzania
The world is moving towards the third target of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS to ensure most people receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) are virologically suppressed. Little is known about v... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 11, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Monica S Kahabuka, Yimtubezinash Woldeamanuel, Peter M. Mbelele, Emmanuel A. Mpolya, Stellah G. Mpagama, Jonas P. Kessy and Tsegahun Manyazewal Tags: Research Source Type: research
Willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccines, associated factors and reasons for not taking a vaccine: a cross sectional study among persons aged 13 –80 years in Wakiso, Central Uganda
Vaccination has been recommended as one of the approaches for the control of COVID-19 pandemic. However, adequate vaccine coverage is critical to the effectiveness of the vaccine at population level. Data on a... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 11, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Alex Daama, Naziru Rashid, Kasango Asani, Grace Kigozi Nalwoga, Fred Nalugoda, Robert Bulamba, Emmanuel Kyasanku, Gertrude Nakigozi, Godfrey Kigozi, Joseph Kagaayi and Stephen Mugamba Tags: Research Source Type: research
Epidemiological investigation of dengue fever outbreak and its socioeconomic determinants in Banadir region, Somalia
Dengue has become an alarming global problem and is endemic in many countries, particularly in tropical and subtropical countries. The aim of this study was to investigate dengue fever outbreak in Banadir Regi... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 11, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mohamed Abdelrahman Mohamed, Nuralein Yusuf Hassan, Marian Muse Osman, Saido Gedi, Bisma Abdullahi Ali Maalin, Kasim Mahdi Sultan, Bashiru Garba, Ali Abdirahman Osman, Abdinasir Yusuf Osman and Abdifatah Diriye Ahmed Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction: Nontuberculous mycobacteria testing and culture positivity in the United States
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Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 10, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Julia E. Marshall, Rachel A. Mercaldo, Ettie M. Lipner and D. Rebecca Prevots Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Factors affecting hand hygiene practice during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Zimbabwean population: a qualitative study
Practicing hand hygiene is recommended as one of the key preventive measures for reducing the transmission of COVID-19 and other infectious agents. However, it is often not practiced frequently enough or corre... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 9, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Nicholas Midzi, Masceline Jenipher Mutsaka-Makuvaza, Lincoln Sunganai Charimari, Priscilla Mangwiro, Tonderai Manengureni and Gladys Mugadza Tags: Research Source Type: research
Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak and interventions on hand, foot and mouth disease in Zhengzhou, China, 2014 –2022: a retrospective study
This study explored the i... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 9, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Wanyu Jia, Xue Zhang, Ruiyang Sun, Peng Li and Chunlan Song Tags: Research Source Type: research
Clinical outcomes of liver transplantation in human immunodeficiency virus/hepatitis B virus coinfected patients in China
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been able to improve the immune system function and survival of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients. However, Patients coinfected with HIV and hepatitis... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 8, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jianxin Tang, Ruihui Weng, Taishi Fang, Kangjun Zhang, Xu Yan, Xin Jin, Linjie Xie and Dong Zhao Tags: Research Source Type: research
Novel synergistic interactions between monolaurin, a mono-acyl glycerol and β lactam antibiotics against Staphylococcus aureus: an in vitro study
A major worldwide health issue is the rising frequency of resistance of bacteria.Drug combinations are a winning strategy in fighting resistant bacteria and might help in protecting the existing drugs.Monolaur... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 8, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Shimaa Salah Hassan Abd El Ghany, Reham A. Ibrahem, Ahmed Osama EL-Gendy, Rehab Mahmoud Abd El-Baky, Ahmad Mustafa and Ahmed Farag Azmy Tags: Research Source Type: research
A systematic review on antibiotic therapy of cutaneous bacillary angiomatosis not related to major immunocompromising conditions: from pathogenesis to treatment
Cutaneous bacillary angiomatosis (cBA) is a vascular proliferative disorder due to Bartonella spp. that mostly affects people living with HIV (PLWH), transplanted patients and those taking immunosuppressive drugs... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 8, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Salvatore Rotundo, Maria Teresa Tassone, Nadia Marascio, Helen Linda Morrone, Simona Gigliotti, Angela Quirino, Alessandro Russo, Giovanni Matera, Enrico Maria Trecarichi and Carlo Torti Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research
Bacteremia caused by Nocardia farcinica: a case report and literature review
Nocardia farcinica is one of the most common Nocardia species causing human infections. It is an opportunistic pathogen that often infects people with compromised immune systems. It could invade human body throug... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 8, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Di Wang, Meng-Ting Hu, Wen-Jing Liu, Ying Zhao and Ying-Chun Xu Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and myopericarditis induced by campylobacter: a case report
We report a rare case of HLH... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 8, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Chia Hua Chang and Chih-Chuan Kao Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Molecular epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacilli in Ecuador
Carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacilli are a worldwide concern because of high morbidity and mortality rates. Additionally, the increasing prevalence of these bacteria is dangerous. To investigate the exte... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 6, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Claudia Soria-Segarra, Carmen Soria-Segarra, Marcos Molina-Matute, Ivanna Agreda-Orellana, Tamara N úñez-Quezada, Kerly Cevallos-Apolo, Marcela Miranda-Ayala, Grace Salazar-Tamayo, Margarita Galarza-Herrera, Victor Vega-Hall, José E. Villacis and José Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction: Risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 on international flights, a retrospective cohort study using national surveillance data in England
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Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 4, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Joshua Howkins, Simon Packer, Eleanor Walsh, Deepti Kumar, Obaghe Edeghere, Matthew Hickman and Isabel Oliver Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Relapsing bronchopneumonia due to community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: a case report
The emergence of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has increased the incidence of community-onset MRSA infection. Respiratory tract infections caused by MRSA has been note... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 4, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sho Shimada, Tetsuo Yamaguchi, Satsuki Mikoshiba, Kazuaki Sato, Takahiro Mitsumura, Kohji Komori, Takashi Yamana, Yuki Iijima, Rie Sakakibara, Sho Shibata, Takayuki Honda, Tsuyoshi Shirai, Tsukasa Okamoto, Haruhiko Furusawa, Tomoya Tateishi and Yasunari M Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Clinical presentation of post-COVID pain and its impact on quality of life in long COVID patients: a cross-sectional household survey of SARS-CoV-2 cases in Bangladesh
Pain is one of the prevalent Long COVID Symptoms (LCS). Pain interferes with the quality of life (QoL) and induces disease burden. (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 4, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Md. Feroz Kabir, Khin Nyein Yin, Mohammad Saffree Jeffree, Fatimah Binti Ahmedy, Muhamad Faizal Zainudin, Ohnmar Htwe, Sharmila Jahan, Md. Zahid Hossain, K. M. Amran Hossain, Tofajjal Hossain, Iqbal Kabir Jahid and Sonjit Kumar Chakrovorty Tags: Research Source Type: research
