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Global research trends of yellow fever: A bibliometric overview
Yellow fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic disease with high mortality transmitted by infected mosquitoes. It is caused by the yellow fever virus, a reemerging arbovirus, which is endemic in tropical and subtropical areas in South America and Africa. The recent outbreaks in Angola, Congo and Brazil represent a global concern due the lethality and the high risk of the spread of this disease in Latin America and Asia [1]. Although a vaccine is available for the current epidemic of yellow fever, the failure of mosquito control and the lack of healthcare financing in developing countries have favored its rapid expansion [1]. (...
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - August 29, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Yeimer Ortiz-Mart ínez Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Healthcare associated infections in neonatal intensive care unit and its correlation with environmental surveillance
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are frequent complications in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) with varying risk factors and bacteriological profile. There is paucity of literature comparing the bacteriological profile of organisms causing HAI with the environmental surveillance isolates. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate demographic profile, risk factors and outcome of HAI in NICU and correlate with environmental surveillance.Three hundred newborns with signs and symptoms of sepsis were enrolled in the study group and their profile, risk factors and outcome were compared with the control group. (Source: J...
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - August 29, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sanjay Kumar, Binoy Shankar, Sugandha Arya, Manorma Deb, Harish Chellani Source Type: research

Benchmarking of antibiotic usage: An adjustment to reflect antibiotic stewardship program outcome in a hospital in Saudi Arabia
Antimicrobial stewardship program aims to reduce antibiotic use. Periodic measurement and monitoring of antibiotic use and comparison within the institution as well as with other organizations are important indicators. We analyzed antibiotic usage in a general hospital in Saudi Arabia. Antibiotic data were collected retrospectively for 2011 and from 2013 to 2015, and only adult patients (>15year of age) were included in the study. Data were presented as days of therapy (DOT) and defined daily dose (DDD). (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - August 29, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Hisham Momattin, Anfal Y. Al-Ali, Khurram Mohammed, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq Source Type: research

Hepatitis E in Italy: A silent presence
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) was discovered in the 1980s and has been considered as being confined to developing countries. The purpose of this critical review was to determine the reported HEV seroprevalence rates in Italy, to identify predisposing factors and individuals at risk and to assess possible importation of HEV by immigrants. A critical review of 159 articles published in PubMed from 1994 to date was done. Only 27 original reports of 50 or more subjects, written in the English or Italian language, were included. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - August 29, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Carlo Mauceri, Maria Grazia-Clemente, Paolo Castiglia, Roberto Antonucci, Kathleen B. Schwarz Source Type: research

Current treatment options and the role of peptides as potential therapeutic components for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS): A review
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a highly pathogenic respiratory virus with mechanisms that may be driven by innate immune responses. Despite the effort of scientific studies related to this virus, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is still a public health concern. MERS-CoV infection has a high mortality rate, and to date, no therapeutic or vaccine has been discovered, that is effective in treating or preventing the disease. In this review, we summarize our understanding of the molecular and biological events of compounds acting as MERS-CoV inhibitors, the outcomes of existing therapeutic op...
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - August 29, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sabeena Mustafa, Hanan Balkhy, Musa Nur Gabere Source Type: research

A multi-faceted approach of a nursing led education in response to MERS-CoV infection
The emergence of the Middle East respiratory syndrome-coronavirus (MERS-CoV) resulted in multiple healthcare associated outbreaks. In response, we developed a nurse-led program to screen and triage patients with MERS-CoV infection. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - August 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Siobhan Rothwell, Heather A. Mcgregor, Zeina A. Khouri Source Type: research

Hand hygiene in an era of healthcare complexity and antimicrobial resistance
Among all infection prevention and control strategies, good hand hygiene practice is recognized as the most cost-effective one. The significance of hand hygiene in patient care and safety was conceptualized in the early 19th century. Since then, a pool of scientific evidence supported the observation that if properly implemented, hand hygiene alone can significantly reduce the risk of cross-transmission of infection in healthcare facilities [1]. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - August 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Amal Al-Maani, Seif S. Al-Abri Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Molecular diagnosis of potentially human pathogenic Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Encephalitozoon species in exotic birds in Southwestern Iran
Microsporidia are obligate intracellular parasites that produce spores. The infections caused by these parasites are mostly considered to be opportunistic in immunodeficient patients. Because of the zoonotic nature of microsporidia as well as the increasing prevalence of immunodeficiency diseases, the aim of this study was to evaluate the molecular diagnosis of Enterocytozoon bieneusi (E. bieneusi) and Encephalitozoon spp. in exotic birds in southwestern Iran. Initially, 816 stool specimens were collected and stained by modified trichrome (Weber) staining. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - August 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mehdi Tavalla, Masoumeh Mardani-Kateki, Rahman Abdizadeh, Shahrzad Soltani, Jasem Saki Source Type: research

Investigation of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection in Moroccan patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases
Chlamydia pneumoniae is an intracellular bacterium responsible for respiratory diseases and is highly involved in cardiovascular disease development, mainly atherosclerosis.The main objective of our study was to evaluate C. pneumoniae prevalence in Moroccan patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases. A total of 115 patients with cardiovascular diseases were enrolled, and their clinical and behavioral information was recorded. Blood was sampled from all patients as well as the atheroma plaques from 36 patients undergoing surgery. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - August 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Loubna E. Yazouli, Hicham Hejaji, Naima Elmdaghri, Aziz A. Alami, Nadia Dakka, Fouzia Radouani Source Type: research

Hand hygiene in an era of healthcare complexity and antimicrobial resistance
Among all infection prevention and control strategies, good hand hygiene practice is recognized as the most cost-effective one. The significance of hand hygiene in patient care and safety was conceptualized in the early 19th century. Since then, a pool of scientific evidence supported the observation that if properly implemented, hand hygiene alone can significantly reduce the risk of cross-transmission of infection in healthcare facilities [1]. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - August 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Amal Al-Maani, Seif Salem Al-Abri Tags: Editorial Source Type: research