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Circulation of single serotype of Dengue Virus (DENV-3) in New Delhi, India during 2016: A change in the epidemiological trend
Dengue is a rapidly emerging arthropod borne viral infection affecting tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. Dengue is an acute febrile illness but sometimes causes more fatal complications like dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) and dengue shock syndrome (DSS). Delhi, the capital of India has become hyper endemic for dengue virus because all the four serotypes are circulating here. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 28, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nazish Parveen, Arshi Islam, Ayesha Tazeen, Malik Hisamuddin, Mohd Abdullah, Irshad H. Naqvi, Md I. Faizan, Divya Gulyani, Anwar Ahmed, Shama Parveen Source Type: research

Point prevalence survey of antibiotic use in 26 Saudi hospitals in 2016
To evaluate the antibiotic prescribing trends, qualitatively and quantitatively, among Saudi Ministry of Health (MOH) hospitals. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 27, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Maher Al Matar, Mushira Enani, Ghada Binsaleh, Hala Roushdy, Deema Alokaili, Amira Al Bannai, Yasser Khidir, Hail Al-Abdely Source Type: research

Characterisation and identification of antibacterial compound from marine actinobacteria: In vitro and in silico analysis
The present study was focused on the characterization and in silico analysis of antibacterial compound derived from marine actinobacteria isolated from the sediments of salterns of Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, India. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 27, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: S. Priyanka, M. Jayashree, R. Shivani, S. Anwesha, K.V. Bhaskara Rao, Arnold E. I Source Type: research

Epidemiological study of secondary bloodstream infections: The forgotten issue
Secondary bacteraemia infections (SBI) are poorly studied. We analyse the epidemiology of nosocomial SBI, potential risk factors and mortality of affected patients. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 25, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Laura Sante, Armando Aguirre-Jaime, Maria Antonia Miguel, Mar ía José Ramos, Yanet Pedroso, María Lecuona Source Type: research

Evaluation of health education interventions on Chinese factory workers ’ knowledge, practices, and behaviors related to infectious disease
Workplaces are a common location for infectious disease transmission among adults. To provide recommendations regarding appropriate health promotion programs, we evaluated the impact of three different interventions on factory workers. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Lin Li, Wenti Xu, Abram L. Wagner, Xiaochun Dong, Jieying Yin, Ying Zhang, Matthew L. Boulton Source Type: research

Public knowledge and behaviours relating to antibiotic use in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A systematic review
The aim of this review was to assess public knowledge and behaviours in relation to antibiotic use in GCC countries. A systematic review was performed using MEDLINE, EMBASE and other relevant databases. Cross-sectional studies published from January 2000 to June 2017 relating to public knowledge and behaviours towards antibiotic use were included. Overall nine studies met the inclusion criteria for this systematic review. Nearly half of general public respondents in the GCC region reported a lack of knowledge about antibiotic use and showed negative attitudes towards antibiotic utilisation. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 20, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rimah A. Almohammed, Emma L. Bird Source Type: research

Positivity of dengue and chikungunya among Crimean –Congo hemorrhagic fever-negative cases in India: 2013–2016
In this journal, Dereli and Kayser discussed about the global patterns in scientific research output, trend and academic collaboration focusing Crimean –Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) across the globe [1]. Here, we describe multi-year retrospective analysis of the dengue and chikungunya positivity among CCHF negative cases from India. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 18, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Pragya D. Yadav, Deepak Y. Patil, Devendra T. Mourya Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Association of IL4R-rs1805016 and IL6R-rs8192284 polymorphisms with clinical dengue in children from Colombian populations
Etiologic studies provide evidence that IL-4R and IL-6R receptors may play important roles in the regulatory mechanisms of the development of clinical dengue, especially in children which is a segment of the population with high severe dengue risk. Moreover, the allele frequencies and genetic associations may be influenced by the populational genetic background. Therefore, we performed a case-control study to evaluate possible associations between SNPs in IL4R and IL6R genes and clinical dengue in children from two Colombian populations. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 15, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Yerly M. Useche, Berta N. Restrepo, Doris M. Salgado, Carlos F. Narv áez, Omer Campo, Gabriel Bedoya Source Type: research

Cost-effectiveness of EGCRISC application versus hepatitis C virus mass screening in Egypt
The Egyptian model of care against hepatitis C virus (HCV) has a great success in treatment and treatment accessibility, but still screening efforts must be strengthened. HCV is a silent infection when most of infected people are unaware of their infection. EGCRISC is a newly developed and validated risk-based HCV screening tool in Egypt that has shown a considerably good performance but is still underused. This brief communication is to analyze its use cost-effectiveness versus mass screening. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Engy M. El-Ghitany Source Type: research

Exploring the development of a household cholera-focused health literacy scale in James Town, Accra
This study attempts to develop and pilot a tool to measure household health literacy among the urban poor in James Town, a cholera endemic neighborhood. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 12, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Raymond A. Tutu, Sangeeta Gupta, Sathyanarayana Elavarthi, Janice D. Busingye, John K. Boateng Source Type: research

A review on current trends in the treatment of human infection with H7N9-avian influenza A
The H7N9 subtype of avian influenza is an enzootic and airborne virus which caused an influenza outbreak in China. Infected individuals mostly worked with poultry, suggesting H7N9 virus-infected poultry as the primary source of human infection. Significantly increased levels of proinflammatory mediators (chemokines, cytokines) during virus infection could hamper the immune system and aggravate the infection. Severe cases are marked by fulminant pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and encephalopathy. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 10, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Palanisamy Sivanandy, Foong Zi Xien, Lee Woon Kit, Yeoh Tze Wei, Kuan Hui En, Lian Chia Lynn Source Type: research

Infections in children with simple obesity: The relation to phagocytic function and serum leptin
There is a possible association between obesity and infections. We sought to investigate phagocytic functions in obese children and their relation to serum leptin levels. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 10, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nadin N. Toaima, Rasha H. El-Owaidy, Dina L. Zaki, Lerine B. Eldin Source Type: research

Disseminated herpes simplex virus and varicella zoster virus co-infection in a patient with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
We describe a case of disseminated HSV and VZV infection in an 80-year-old patient many years after splenectomy for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). This is the first case of disseminated HSV-1 and VZV infection with molecular evidence of the simultaneous presence of both viruses in two different body sites (the skin and cerebrospinal fluid). This adds to the three reports of patients developing cutaneous disseminated herpes zoster multiple years after splenectomy for ITP. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 10, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Christina Bergqvist, Yasmin Abi Aad, Dany Nassar, Saeed El Zein, Souha S. Kanj Source Type: research

Prevalence and sociodemographic disparities of Hepatitis C in Baby Boomers and the US adult population
The US Baby Boomer (BB) generation is associated with high rates of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. There is limited literature detailing age-specific risk factors for HCV infection. Using a nationally representative sample, this study examines US adult HCV prevalence and age-specific risk factors for chronic HCV infection. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - August 28, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kevin J. Moore, Aliyah Gauri, Tulay Koru-Sengul Source Type: research

Extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing E. coli in urinary tract infections: A two-center, cross-sectional study of prevalence, genotypes and risk factors in Amman, Jordan
To determine the prevalence, phenotypes, and genotypes of extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) among patients with urinary tract infection along with identifying the associated risk factors. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - August 22, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sayida A. Al-Jamei, Abla Y. Albsoul, Faris G. Bakri, Amal G. Al-Bakri Source Type: research