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Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of bacterial pathogens isolated from urine specimens received in rizgary hospital — Erbil
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common health-associated problem worldwide. Like other medical conditions, UTI patients may suffer from poor treatment outcomes due to the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. Determining patterns of antimicrobial susceptibility in uropathogens will guide physicians to choose the best antibiotics for treating affected patients. In this project we aimed to evaluate the frequencies of pathogens associated with UTI and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - December 3, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ahmed A. Al-Naqshbandi, Mahmoud A. Chawsheen, Haval H. Abdulqader Source Type: research

Hot springs as sources of infection: An environment overlooked by public health practitioners
Infectious diseases are an important public health problem and are currently a topic of special interest for governments when implementing public health policies. To prevent infectious diseases it is important to know both the mechanisms and transmission vehicles involved in the pathogenesis, which include other people, animals, food, air and contaminated waters, in order to intervene in these aspects [1]. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - December 1, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: David E. Rebell ón Sánchez, Amalia Avendaño Sánchez, Yardany R. Mendez Fandiño Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Diagnostic accuracy of rapid diagnostic tests for the early detection of leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is often misdiagnosed with several other tropical febrile illnesses in Malaysia due to similarities in clinical manifestations. Although treatment regimens could be started based on clinical judgments, early diagnosis has become paramount as a guide to chemotherapeutic interventions. Confirmed laboratory diagnosis through MAT or PCR is time consuming and usually available only in reference laboratories and not practical in healthcare settings. Rapid and easy to perform diagnostic tests are widely used in these settings as the point of care diagnosis. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 27, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Siti N. Alia, Narcisse Joseph, Noraini Philip, Nurul N. Azhari, Bashiru Garba, Siti N. Masri, Zamberi Sekawi, Vasantha K. Neela Source Type: research

Procalcitonin as a diagnostic biomarker of sepsis: A tertiary care centre experience
Despite the advancement in diagnostic modalities of sepsis, it is still a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Differentiation between sepsis and non-infectious disease states remains a diagnostic challenge. Procalcitonin (PCT) is useful for the diagnosis of sepsis but it varies in cut-off ranges at different clinical settings. The aim of this study was to correlate serum PCT levels with cultures and to evaluate the best cut-off values with high sensitivity and specificity for PCT. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Shefali Gupta, Pradeep Jaswani, Raj K. Sharma, Suraksha Agrawal, Narayan Prasad, Chinmoy Sahu, Amit Gupta, Kashi N. Prasad Source Type: research

Impact of mass migrations on the clonal variation of clinical Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from the Western region of Saudi Arabia
A rapid molecular typing system was used to determine the impact of mass migration on the clonal variation of Staphylococcus aureus isolates recovered from King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH) Jeddah, in the western region of Saudi Arabia. This region experiences an annual influx of millions of pilgrims. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 23, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ibrahim A. Al-Zahrani, Esam I. Azhar, Asif A. Jiman-Fatani, Loai A. Siddig, Muhammad Yasir, Ahmed K. Al-Ghamdi, Colin R. Harwood Source Type: research

Synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial potential of silver nanoparticles synthesized from Coriandrum sativum L.
The objective of this research to use the source for the fabrication of silver NPs from C. sativum L., and to check the activity of the fabricated silver NPs was determined versus a couple of gram negative and a couple of gram positive bacteria in the presence of antibiotic viz. gentamicin to judge their impact. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 23, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Asma Ashraf, Sara Zafar, Khizra Zahid, Muhammad Salahuddin Shah, Khalid A. Al-Ghanim, F. Al-Misned, Shahid Mahboob Source Type: research

Epidemiology of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in a pediatric hospital in a country with high endemicity
Little is known about epidemiology of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) in children. Aim of this study was to describe CPE epidemiology in a tertiary care pediatric hospital in Italy that admits patients coming from geographic areas with high diffusion of CPE. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 23, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Elio Castagnola, Paola Tatarelli, Alessio Mesini, Ivana Baldelli, Daniela La Masa, Roberto Biassoni, Roberto Bandettini Source Type: research

Prevalence, serotypes, and drug resistance of nontyphoidal Salmonella among paediatric patients in a tertiary hospital in Guangzhou, China, 2014 –2016
Nontyphoidal Salmonella (NTS) is a common pathogen responsible for acute gastroenteritis among all ages; however, information on the prevalence, serotypes, and antibiotic susceptibility of NTS isolates is limited. We aimed to explore the characteristics of NTS isolated from paediatric patients in Guangzhou, China. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Bingshao Liang, Yongqiang Xie, Shujun He, Jialiang Mai, Yanmei Huang, Liyuan Yang, Huamin Zhong, Qiulian Deng, Shuwen Yao, Yan Long, Yiyu Yang, Sitang Gong, Zhenwen Zhou Source Type: research

Dengue Outbreak in Peshawar: Clinical Features and Laboratory Markers of Dengue Virus Infection
Dengue is a tropical disease caused by dengue virus (DENV). It is one of the most significant arthropod-borne viral infection. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Muhammad Haroon, Hasnain Jan, Shah Faisal, Nasir Ali, Muhammad Kamran, Farhan Ullah Source Type: research

Novel understandings of host cell mechanisms involved in chronic lung infection: Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the cystic fibrotic lung
As one of the most debilitating and underdiagnosed hereditary conditions across the globe, cystic fibrosis requires intensive support from the healthcare system – particularly due to the increased susceptibility to chronic infection and resulting respiratory failure which can rapidly lead to death. In turn, the prevalence and action of a certain strain of bacterium – Pseudomonas aeruginosa – has gained a great deal of interest. Life-threatening chroni c infections by P. aeruginosa have been shown to involve biofilm formation, proliferation and the release of quorum-sensing signaling molecules. (Source: Journal of Inf...
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 17, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Peter Anto Johnson Source Type: research

Serological and molecular analysis for brucellosis in selected swine herds from Southern India
Swine brucellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Brucella suis. The study describes the occurrence of brucellosis in two organized piggeries in Southern India. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 15, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rajeswari Shome, Triveni Kalleshamurthy, Krithiga Natesan, K. Rohit Jayaprakash, Kavya Byrareddy, Nagalingam Mohandoss, Swati Sahay, Bibek R. Shome, Jagadish Hiremath, Habibur Rahman, Sukhadeo B. Barbuddhe Source Type: research

Review of seasonal influenza vaccination in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Policies, use and barriers
Vaccination is the main control measure for influenza and its severe complications. To better understand the influenza vaccination situation in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, we conducted an extensive review of literature published between 2006 and 2016 in the region on influenza vaccine policies, use, recommendations and coverage. Forty-eight articles met the inclusion criteria. These originated from 11 of the 22 countries of the region, with most being from Saudi Arabia and Iran. The review revealed knowledge gaps and misconceptions about influenza and its vaccines even among healthcare workers. (Source: Journal of In...
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Hassan Zaraket, Nada Melhem, Mamunur Malik, Wasiq M. Khan, Ghassan Dbaibo, Abdinasir Abubakar Source Type: research

Factors associated with and screening models of national immunization programme vaccine series completion among preschool children in Fujian Province, south-eastern China
An effective method for the rapid identification of vulnerable preschool children at risk of not completing the national immunization programme (NIP) vaccine series in China is still lacking. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 12, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jiang-Nan Wu, Yong Zhou Source Type: research

Why is mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV a continual threat to new-borns in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
We describe the challenges faced by PMTCT in MTCT in SSA. The study reviewed articles and reports published online. The most c ommon barriers and challenges were non-disclosure of HIV status, late initiation of ARVs treatment/adherence, STIs screening, long clinics waiting time, non-involvement of men in ANC/PMTCT, infant feeding methods and sensitization of community members on ANC/PMTCT programmes. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 8, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Clarence S. Yah, Ernest Tambo Source Type: research

Antimicrobial resistance: A round table discussion on the “One Health” concept from the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries. Part One: A focus on Leadership
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Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - October 30, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research