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Chromoblastomycosis: A Neglected Occupational Disease
Chromoblastomycosis (CBM) is a chronic progressive cutaneous fungal infection caused by several naturally pigmented fungi which are commonly seen in tropical and subtropical climates. The infection is secondary to trauma or autoinoculation. A majority of the cases from India are reported from the sub-Himalayan belt and South India. Fungal diseases other than mycetoma are considered neglected diseases by the World Health Organization. The global burden of CBM could be even greater than mycetoma and can lead to potential incapacity for labor. Here, we present a case of cutaneous CBM from Kerala, India. A 57-year-old male far...
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - December 11, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research

Endosvascular Treatment of Mycotic Thoracic Aortic Pseudoaneurysm Secondary to Nontyphoidal Salmonella Infection: A Case Report
Treatment of patients with infected aortic aneurysm remains a challenge for the vascular surgeon and carries a high risk of mortality. Here, we present a case of a patient with infected thoracic aneurysm treated successfully with endovascular technique. The female patient, age 57 years, was admitted to the hospital due to severe thoracic pain. The angiotomography revealed inflammation of the thoracic aorta along with the presence of air bubbles. Stool and blood cultures were positive for Salmonella ser. Enteritidis. Targeted antibiotics were given intravenously for 22 days followed by oral delivery for 6 months. After 14 w...
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - December 11, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research

Predominance of Infection With Blastocystis hominis in Patients With Colorectal Cancer and Its Association With High Mucin Content, Infiltration of Inflammatory Cells and Elevated Serum Tumor Necrosis Factor α
Background Blastocystis hominis is a unicellular protozoan parasite with a worldwide distribution. It was hypothesized that the infection with B. hominis plays a role in the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer in humans. Objective We aimed to test this hypothesis in a 1-year study using patients from Saudi Arabia with colorectal cancer. Subjects and Methods Colorectal cancer patients with various stages were enrolled in the study as cases (n = 75) along with a noncolorectal cancer patients as controls (n = 25). All participants in the study were subjected to history taking and investigated for B. hominis in...
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - December 11, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Real-World Experience Using Cefpodoxime and Cefuroxime Axetil for Urinary Tract Infections at a Large Academic Medical Center
Conclusions Cefpodoxime and CFX are both favorable treatment options for UTIs, with high rates of clinical cure and limited adverse effects. (Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice)
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - December 11, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Maternal and Microorganism Characteristics Cannot Predict Adverse Outcome in Pregnancies Complicated With Urinary Tract Infection
Background Previous studies revealed different results on the impact of urinary tract infection on pregnancy outcomes. Inconsistent data on adverse outcomes such as preterm delivery, low birth weight, and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) are reported in several studies. Methods Microorganisms were classified into 4 groups; Enterobacteriaceae, gram-positive cocci, fungi and others. Adverse pregnancy outcome was defined in the presence of IUGR, preterm delivery, low birth weight, and low appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration score. Adverse and no adverse outcome groups were compared. Resul...
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - December 11, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Glucocorticoids Improve 30-day Survival Probability in Critical Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients
Conclusions Proper use of glucocorticoids offers considerable mortality benefit to the outcome of critical ill COVID-19 patient. This observational descriptive study might be helpful to other similar small community hospital facing a surge of COVID-19 patients, when other clinical trials or supports are hardly available. (Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice)
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - December 11, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Assessment of Lockdown Effectiveness in the Wake of COVID-19 in India Using the Auto Regressive Integrated Moving Average Model
Conclusions In Gujarat and Delhi, the lockdown was not effective in controlling the rise in COVID-19 cases even after the 56th day of lockdown, whereas the Punjab state succeeded in preventing havoc of COVID-19. In lieu of lockdown, using facemasks and improving ventilation in closed workspace settings, crowded spaces, and close-contact settings are more pragmatic than keeping away from others in India. (Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice)
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - December 11, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Cecropins Activity Against Bacterial Pathogens
This study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of cecropins against bacterial pathogens quantitatively. In this study, articles reporting antimicrobial activity of cecropins were searched in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases using the Google Scholar search engine. Then, the results of the current study were evaluated quantitatively. In this study, we found 29 studies reporting cecropins antimicrobial activity against major bacterial pathogens. Also, there were 25 studies on cecropin antimicrobial activity against gram-negative pathogens, and it was cleared that cecropin B antibacterial activity on Pseud...
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - December 11, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research

Pasteurella multocida Mycotic Aortic Aneurysm in a Man After a Healed Canine Bite: Case Report and Review of the Literature
We present a case of an immunocompetent patient that presented with P. multocida bacteremia complicated by mycotic aneurysm of a native vessel. A review of the literature on the topic is also discussed. (Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice)
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - December 11, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research

Tocilizumab Treatment in COVID-19–induced Cytokine Release Syndrome
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Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - October 29, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Influenza Season Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - October 29, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Thrombocytopenia and Lymphocytopenia: Potential Predictors of Disease Severity in COVID-19
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Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - October 29, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Not All COVID-19: Importance of an Admission Diagnostic Bundle
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Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - October 29, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Nasal Symptoms During Isotretinoin Therapy Can Be a Sign of Herpes Simplex Virus Infection
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Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - October 29, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Haemophilus influenzae Conjunctivitis Secondary to Pneumonia in the Setting of Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma
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Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - October 29, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research