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Increasing evidence of potential toxicity of a common antibiotic combination
We read with interest the Al Yami et al. article concerning acute kidney injury (AKI) rates in patients on concomitant vancomycin and piperacillin –tazobactam (VPT) vs vancomycin (V) and merrem. Their retrospective cohort study showed an increased incidence of AKI in patients on combination antibiotic therapy [1]. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - July 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Morgan Scully, Ali Hassoun Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Chickenpox outbreak in Faisalabad: A lesson for the future
A recent epidemic of chickenpox in Faisalabad is a colossal example of ineffective healthcare management in Pakistan and indicates a lack of education regarding the disease in Pakistan ’s population. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - July 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Amna Ahmad, Fizza Qambar, Aysha Ahmad Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

When has it been studied about La Crosse Virus?: Bibliometric analysis of world scientific production
La Crosse encephalitis is an encephalitis caused by La Crosse virus (LACV) of the Bunyaviridae family and of the genus Orthobunyavirus and has a mosquito as vector (Aedes triseriatus) [1]. It is widely distributed in Latin America, the Caribbean and in the USA, especially in the Appalachian and Midwestern regions [2]. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - July 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Carlos M. Rios-Gonz ález, Fabiana G. Verón Mellid Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

The incidence of subclinical forms of urogenital tuberculosis in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis
The aim of our study was to determine whether patients with pulmonary tuberculosis may have subclinical forms of urogenital tuberculosis.Between 2011 and 2012, a prospective study was conducted. Basic demographic parameters were recorded and the following investigations were performed: direct bacilloscopy of sputum, evaluation of affected lung fields and presence of cavities on chest X-ray, Mantoux tuberculin skin test II, and interferon gamma release assay. Culture and molecular methods for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in urine were performed. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - July 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Roman Zachoval, Petr Nencka, Martina Vasakova, Emilie Kopecka, Vladimir Borovi čka, Jiri Wallenfels, Pavel Cermak Source Type: research