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Quantitative study about the role of environmental conditions in the survival capability of multidrug-resistant bacteria
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB) are of global concern and hospital textiles can contribute to their transmission. MDRB are able to survive on textiles for more than enough time to spread in the environment. Some studies summarized the effect of environmental factors on the duration of bacterial survival, but it remained an open question how these factors influence the quantity of surviving bacteria in a period of a few days, which is relevant from the perspective of HAIs. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - May 18, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Adrienn Hanczvikkel, Ákos Tóth Source Type: research

Effective vaccine management and Oman ’s healthcare system’s challenge to maintain high global standards
The prevention of infection through vaccination has been among the most successful public health interventions. Nearly 2.5 million deaths per year globally are saved by immunization against vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) (WHO, 2013) [1]. Oman has experienced a sharp decline in VPDs over the last 40 years due to the introduction of new vaccines and the maintenance of high vaccination coverage of over 99%.The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children ’s Fund (UNICEF) launched the effective vaccine management (EVM) framework to assist countries to gauge the performance of their immunization supply c...
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - May 17, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Seif S. Al-Abri, Bader Al-Rawahi, Doaa Abdelhady, Idris Al-Abaidani Source Type: research

Simulation-based training in Ebola Personal Protective Equipment for healthcare workers: Experience from King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Saudi Arabia
Millions of Muslims from across the world gather annually to perform pilgrimage. This can import unusual communicable diseases such as Ebola. Communicable diseases with a high risk of mortality necessitate special training to master the required competency to avert transmission of infections. The efficacy of simulation-based training (SBT) has been shown in such circumstances. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - May 17, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jameel T. Abualenain, Maha M. Al-Alawi Source Type: research

Cryptococcus laurentii fungemia in a low birth weight preterm neonate: India
In the last few years, Cryptococcus laurentii infections have increased, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Here we report the first case of C. laurentii fungemia in low birth weight preterm infant from India. A preterm neonate was admitted for feeding intolerance and respiratory distress. Blood culture ascertained the causative organism as C. laurentii. The isolated strain was found susceptible to amphotericin B and the patient recovered following the administration of amphotericin B (5mg/kg body weight) for 8days. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - May 3, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Minakshi Gupta, Asit K. Mishra, Santosh K. Singh Source Type: research

Forecasting the incidence of tuberculosis in China using the seasonal auto-regressive integrated moving average (SARIMA) model
The aims of this study were to develop a forecasting model for the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) and analyze the seasonality of infections in China; and to provide a useful tool for formulating intervention programs and allocating medical resources. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - May 2, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Qiang Mao, Kai Zhang, Wu Yan, Chaonan Cheng Source Type: research

Genetic assessment of Staphylococcus aureus in an underreported locality: Ambulatory care clinic
Staphylococcus aureus has strong association with anthropogenic environments. This association has not been well supported by use of genetic tools. The aim of this study was to phylogenetically relate numerous isolates from three environments — NCBI samples from hospitals, a community, and a previously unexplored healthcare environment: an ambulatory care clinic (ACC). (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - April 28, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Matthew F. Lawrance, Gowrishankar Muthukrishnan, John Deichen, Michael Deichen, James Schaus, Alexander M. Cole, Christopher L. Parkinson Source Type: research

Detection of blaOXA-48 and clonal relationship in carbapenem resistant K. pneumoniae isolates at a tertiary care center in Western Turkey
Klebsiella pneumoniae is an important nosocomial pathogen that can lead to high morbidity and mortality. ESBL and carbapenamase producing strains may cause epidemic situations. The aim of our study was to investigate the molecular epidemiology and clonal relationship between carbapenem resistant K. pneumoniae strains isolated from our hospital during a three month period. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - April 27, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Gulfem Ece, Emine Tunc, Baris Otlu, Deniz Aslan, Cem Ece Source Type: research

Premature labor and neonatal sepsis caused by Actinomyces neuii
Actinomycosis is a rare infection in patients younger than 10years of age. It mainly affects the cervicofacial region, but many other sites of infection have been recognized. About 70% of infections are due to either Actinomyces israelii or Actinomyces gerencseriae.Actinomyces neuii was first described in 1985 in two patients with post cataract endophthalmitis, A. neuii represents 17% of clinical Actinomyces isolates. Several reports indicated a well-known association between Actinomyces infections and Intrauterine devices (IUD). (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - April 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Fahad Alsohime, Rasha A. Assiri, Fatimah Al-Shahrani, Hind Bakeet, Malak Elhazmi, Ali M. Somily Source Type: research

Recurrent Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis and Mondini dysplasia: Association or causation?
Mondini dysplasia is a developmental disorder of the inner ear structures and it is a rare cause of recurrent bacterial meningitis in children. A 10-year-old boy presented with acute febrile encephalopathy and right ear pain. In the past, he had suffered from two distinct episodes of pyogenic meningitis. On examination, he had signs of meningeal irritation and right ear sensorineural deafness. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and computerized tomography of the temporal bone was suggestive of Mondini dysplasia in the right ear. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - April 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Indar K. Sharawat, Ananthanarayanan Kasinathan, Guru P. Peruri, Arushi G. Saini, Naveen Sankhyan, Akshay K. Saxena, Paramjeet Singh Source Type: research

Mutations inside rifampicin-resistance determining region of rpoB gene associated with rifampicin-resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Rifampicin (RIF) plays a pivotal role in the treatment of tuberculosis due to its bactericidal effects. Because the action of RIF is on rpoB gene encoding RNA polymerase β subunit, 95% of RIF resistant mutations are present in rpoB gene. The majority of the mutations in rpoB gene are found within an 81bp RIF-resistance determining region (RRDR). (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - April 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Myo T. Zaw, Nor A. Emran, Zaw Lin Source Type: research

Zika virus: Epidemiological study and its association with public health risk
Propagation of Zika virus has become an alarming global public health issue. The infection is spreading rapidly to different countries by several methods, especially by the transmission through traveling. Bangladesh is also at a risk to be affected with such newly viral infections. Though the virus initially appears to cause mild problems, the long term effects are more devastating to the next generation as seen in case of the delivery of the microcephalic babies. Current review discussed the epidemiologic era of the virus; i.e., the administration of Zika virus in the non-human mammals and finally to the human host across...
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - April 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rashed Noor, Tasnia Ahmed Source Type: research

Experience with ceftazidime –avibactam treatment in a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia
Carbapenem-resistant organisms have become major healthcare-associated pathogens and are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - April 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Abdullah Algwizani, Mohammad Alzunitan, Ahmad Alharbi, Abdulrahman Alsaedy, Sameera Aljohani, Bassam Alalwan, Jawaher Gramish, Adel Alothman Source Type: research

Dengue haemorrhagic fever: An emerging disease in Nigeria, West Africa
In Nigeria, dengue fever caused by dengue virus, types 1 and 2 has been diagnosed for many years. Although, seroepidemiological surveys have shown that dengue virus activity is, widespread in the country, there is scanty information on dengue, hemorrhagic fever with little attention paid to dengue fever largely, because it presents as classical dengue fever characterized by fever, myalgia, headache, arthralgia, retro-orbital pain, gastro intestinal, symptoms and skin rash. We are updating the current information of dengue, in Nigeria, as well as DHF which is an emerging disease in the west, African country. (Source: Journa...
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - April 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ademola Hezekiah Fagbami, Anyebe Bernard Onoja Source Type: research

The prevalence of transfusion-transmitted infections and nucleic acid testing among blood donors in Majmaah, Saudi Arabia
Few studies discussed the prevalence of TTIs in Saudi donor blood samples. Thus, this study investigated the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV), syphilis and malaria in such samples to determine the efficacy of conducting serological and NATs on blood donors at King Khalid General Hospital in Majmaah, Saudi Arabia. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - April 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mohammed Alaidarous, Ranjay K. Choudhary, Mohamed I. Waly, Shabir Mir, Abdulaziz Bin Dukhyil, Saeed S. Banawas, Bader M. Alshehri Source Type: research

Co-infection ZIKV and HSV-1 associated with meningoencephalitis: Case report and literature review
A man, 26years-old, presented fever, mental confusion and a progressively worsening headache 6days prior to admission. The CSF study was suggestive of meningoencephalitis, the PCR study revealed presence of HSV-1 and ZIKV, while other immunology tests were negative. ZIKV was also identified in serum. The MRI showed temporal lobe hyper-intensity in FLAIR-weight sequence with areas of contrast enhancement and the electroencephalogram showed slow wave activity in such region. Patient was treated with acyclovir and supportive measures and had good clinical outcome at evaluation after 6 months. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - April 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Paulo S. Ramos de Ara újo, Mário L. de Mélo Silva Júnior, Marli Tenório, Fabiana G. Torreão dos Santos Source Type: research