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Clinical features of patients presenting with fever of unknown origin caused by non-tuberculous mycobacterium infection
Conclusions: Microbiological investigations including culture, acid-fast staining, NTM nucleic acid examination, and next-generation sequencing were performed to confirm the diagnosis of NTM in FUO patients. FUO patients should screen for NTM infections so that this important etiology can be recognized, targeted treatments administered early, and outcomes improved. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - July 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Huiting Liu, Ting Zhang, Yu Wang, Hongwei Fan, Xiaoming Huang, Yang Jiao Source Type: research

Incidence, causes, and risk factors for unplanned readmission in patients admitted with pulmonary tuberculosis in China
Conclusions: Gender, age, place of residence, smoking, COPD, hepatitis, non-standard treatment, adverse drug reactions and unauthorised discharge were risk factors of TB for unplanned readmission. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - July 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Xinchun Ye, Xiaoqiao Su, Jichan Shi, Xiangao Jiang, Saiduo Liu, Fang Cheng, Ning Pan, Chaochao Qiu, Chenwei Pan Source Type: research

Determination of chlamydial load in recurrent miscarriage in relation to some female sex hormones: a case-control study
Conclusions: Overall findings suggest that interplay between chlamydial copy load, hormonal changes such as increased expression of estrogen and decreased expression of progesterone, and advanced gestational age may be contributing as deciding factors for ensuing RSA duringC. trachomatis-infection. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - July 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ankita Ray, Dibyabhaba Pradhan, Renu Arora, Fouzia Siraj, Sangita Rastogi Source Type: research

Increased burden of MDR bacterial infections; reflection from an antibiogram of ICUs of a tertiary care hospital
Conclusions: A substantial and alarming MDR rate was observed in our study. Furthermore, our findings demonstrated a potential interest in developing an ICU-specific antibiogram that is informative to clinicians in their clinical decision-making related to antibiotic therapy. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - July 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jehan Zeb Khan, Mohammad Ismail, Raza Ullah, Waqar Ali, Iftikhar Ali Source Type: research

Epidemiology and resistance profiles of Enterobacterales in a tertiary care hospital in Lebanon: a 4-year retrospective study
Conclusions: This study identified the predominance ofE. coli among Enterobacterales in Lebanese patients, with the urinary tract being the most common site of infection and underlined the high rates of AMR in Enterobacterales in Lebanon. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - July 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mahdi Fadlallah, Elie Salem Sokhn Source Type: research

Diagnostic value of loop-mediated isothermal amplification in detecting lower respiratory pathogens
Conclusions: LAMP can detect more pathogenic bacteria, notablyHaemophilus influenza, Methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus, and atypical pathogens in patients with clinically common pulmonary disorders combined with LRTI. LAMP may provide etiological evidence to guide the clinical use of antibiotics in primary hospitals. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - July 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ya Wen, Juan Huang, Yanjia Du, Zishuang Zhong, Hanhua Zeng, Weiqiang Zhang Source Type: research

Respiratory tract infection after oral and maxillofacial surgery under general anesthesia and related factors
Conclusions: The CART model has a high predictive value and may reduce the risk of postoperative infection. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - July 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Feng Chen, Leilei Fang, Kunkun Feng, Jianbo Xu Source Type: research

Paradigm shift of respiratory viruses causing lower respiratory tract infection in children during COVID-19 pandemic in India
Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the frequency and pattern of respiratory viruses among hospitalized children with ALRTIs in India. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - July 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mannat Kang, Subhabrata Sarkar, Suresh Kumar Angurana, Pankaj Singh, Meenakshi Rana, Ishani Bora, Rishi Chetanya, Bharatendu Singh, Jayashree Muralidharan, Radha Kanta Ratho Source Type: research

Dexamethasone, dexamethasone + remdesivir in treating moderate to severe COVID-19: retrospective observational cohort study
Conclusions: Since a similar trend was seen in both groups, our study concluded no additional role of remdesivir in combating COVID-19. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - July 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Nithish Sattoju, Santosh Gattu, Sai Sashank Merugu, Vydhika Anneboina, Sai Ram Ganapaka Source Type: research

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected our rheumatology patients using biological/targeted DMARDs?
Conclusions: It was shown that approximately 1/5 of iRMD patients using b/tsDMARDs delayed their treatment due to the fear of COVID-19 in the first three months of the pandemic process. However, with good communication with the patients, b/tsDMARD treatment was restarted and the 12-month drug retention status was quite high. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - July 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Semih Gulle, Yesim Erez, Ali Karakas, Tuba Yuce Inel, Sinem Burcu Kocaer, Tuba Demirci Yildirim, Gercek Can, Ismail Sari, Merih Birlik, Fatos Onen Source Type: research

A study of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody positivity in Duhok City, Iraq
Conclusions: The information from this study can be used to mitigate and develop tailored vaccination efforts and plan evidence-based strategies to better mitigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Kurdistan-Iraq. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - July 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Nawfal R Hussein, Guleer H Shahab, Narin A Rasheed, Alind N Ahmed, Reving S Salih, Ahmed S Mahdi, Sabeeha A Mansour, Shaveen Mahdi, Ibrahim A Naqid, Nawshan Ibrahim, Dildar H Musa, Zana SM Saleem Source Type: research

A survey on Iranian midwives ’ knowledge about COVID-19 during pregnancy, delivery, postpartum, and neonatal feeding
Conclusions: Midwives ’ knowledge about COVID-19 during pregnancy, delivery, postpartum, and neonatal feeding was moderate. Recommendations: Continuing educational programs are needed by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education to design and implement for improving healthcare professionals’ knowledge about COVID- 19 during pregnancy, delivery, postpartum, and neonatal feeding. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - July 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Fatemeh Azarkish, Roksana Janghorban Source Type: research

Increase in veterinary prescriptions of azithromycin during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil
Conclusions: During the pandemic, there was no animal health situation in Brazil that required the use of this antibiotic. Veterinary prescriptions may have been an instrument for human access to azithromycin for the treatment of COVID-19. Stricter enforcement policies are needed to address this problem to avoid antimicrobial resistance. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - July 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Fernando de S á Del Fiol, Cristiane de Cassia Bergamaschi, Isaltino Pereira de Andrade-Jr., Marcus Tolentino da Silva, Silvio Barberato-Filho, Bianca Gianola Bellini Silva, Andrea Cristina Higa Nakaghi, Luciane Cruz Lopes Source Type: research

The main predictive factors of worse outcome in patients with COVID-19 infection hospitalized in temporary COVID hospital
Conclusions: Patients with cardiovascular risk factors, low lymphocyte and platelet counts, high IL-6 and troponin T and, especially, increased age should not be treated in a TCH because of the high possibility for deterioration and need for transfer to an ICU. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - July 26, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jovana Djurdjevic, Nina Tomonjic, Andja Cirkovic, Sretko Lukovic, Luka Pavlovic, Melanija Rasic, Marko Perovic, Ana Banko, Ivica Jeremic Source Type: research

Laboratory associated zoonotic parasitic infections: a review of main agents and biosecurity measures
Laboratory workers are exposed to the risk of acquiring infections due to the manipulation of infectious materials. The biological hazard for researchers is seven times higher when compared with hospital and public health laboratory workers. Despite the implementation of standardized practices to control infections, multiple cases of Laboratory Associated Infections (LAIs) usually go unreported. There has been a lack of comprehensive epidemiological data regarding the situation of LAIs for parasitic zoonosis and besides, the available sources are not completely updated. Since most accounts of laboratory infections are orga...
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - June 29, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Maria Francesca Sini, Claudia Tamponi, Naunain Mehmood, Giorgia Dess ì, Federica Ariu, Carlo Carta, Alberto Coghetto, Plamena Pentcheva, Simona Gabrielli, Antonio Scala, Antonio Varcasia Source Type: research