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Predictors of mortality in hemodialysis patients with COVID-19: A single-center experience
Conclusions: Our study revealed that risk factors for the development of severe COVID-19 infection were RDW, low lymphocyte and eosinophil counts, elevated levels of CRP. Lymphopenia and eosinopenia were determined as the most important predictors of mortality, in our cohort. Mortality was notably lower among vaccinated patients. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - April 29, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Elvana Rista, Dorina Dervishi, Vilma Cadri, Ilir Akshija, Kristi Saliaj, Silvia Bino, Edmond Puca, Arjan Harxhi Source Type: research

Surveillance of omicron variant in Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh, India during the 3rd disease wave of COVID-19
Conclusions: This study added more information about the prevalence of Omicron variants during the third wave in the chosen area, and it projected a use of in vitro RT-qPCR method for rapid prospective determination of the prevalence of the variant of concern (VOC) in developing countries with limited sequencing facility. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - April 29, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Suresh Kumar, Sahdev Choudhary, Sharad Thakur, Arbind Kumar, Sanjay Kumar Source Type: research

Student stress and worry related to distance education during the COVID-19 pandemic
Conclusions: Medical rehabilitation students showed a moderate level of stress and a high level of concern about distance education. This stress was more prevalent among younger students and females. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - April 29, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jelena Zveki ć-Svorcan, Jovana Šarenac, Milena Kovačević, Dragana Vukliš, Rastislava Krasnik, Andrijana Mikić, Jelena Mikov, Igor Mikov Source Type: research

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 RNA titer on the level of IgG antibodies in recovered patients with COVID-19 disease
Conclusions: Specific Anti-viral IgG are significantly associated with increasing age and disease severity, and the direct relation of IgG with viral load. Antibodies are detected several months post-infection but their protective efficacy is controversial. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - April 29, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Zhiman Mohammed Abdullah, Amer Abdalla Goreal, Jasim Mohammed Abdo Source Type: research

Prognostic factors of COVID-19 severity and mortality in the Yucatecan ethnic of M éxico contrast with other populations
Conclusions: Our results highlight the influence of cultural and ethnic factors, the necessity to standardize the parameters for clinical diagnoses, and to use the same criteria for the definition of COVID-19 severity to establish the clinical conditions that contribute to the pathophysiology of this disease in each population. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - April 29, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Gilma Guadalupe S ánchez-Burgos, Julia Aymé Aguilar-Erosa, Narces Ramón Alcocer-Ayuso Source Type: research

Occurrence and phylogenetic analysis of fowl adenovirus E in broiler flocks from Gaza Strip Palestine
Conclusions: Our study reports the emergence of FAdV-E causing IBH disease in broiler chickens for the first time in Gaza in Palestine. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - April 29, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ahmed M Thabet, Ibrahim M Alzuheir, Adnan F Fayyad, Ahmed M Kheimar, Nasr H Jalboush Source Type: research

Risk factors for lower respiratory tract infections in a psychiatric hospital: a retrospective study
Conclusions: Our study shows that ICU and ECT treatment were risk factors for LRI and pneumonia in patients with SZ or MDD, and patients with SZ has a prevalence of hospital-acquired infection because of restraint and clozapine treatments. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - April 29, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Qun Yang, Jiancheng Qiu, Xing Chen, Yalan Hu, Hongmei Shen Source Type: research

A case report of healthcare-associated psittacosis
Conclusions: Our findings have implications for managing patients with suspected psittacosis. stringent protective measures are needed to prevent healthcare-associated human-to-human transmission ofC. psittaci. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - April 29, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Fei Deng, Qibin Lin, Xiaohong Xu, Changsong Li, Jianbo Xu, Hanxiang Nie Source Type: research

Azole non-susceptible C. tropicalis and polyclonal spread of C. albicans in Central Vietnam hospitals
Conclusions: Resistance to triazole agents should be considered inC. tropicalis infections in the studied hospitals, and surveillance measures taken to avoidCandida diffusion. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - April 29, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Thi Minh Chau Ngo, Antonella Santona, Maura Fiamma, Phuong Anh Ton Nu, Thi Bich Thao Do, Piero Cappuccinelli, Bianca Paglietti Source Type: research

Prevalence of amoebiasis and associated risk factors among population in Duhok city, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Conclusions: The present study concluded that improving living conditions, providing clean water, and promoting health education programs are essential to reduce the rate of this disease among the population. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - April 29, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Haliz Khalid Hasan, Wijdan Mohammed Salih Mero, Ahmed Basheer Mohammed Source Type: research

Assessment of the Albanian University female students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices on cervical cancer
Conclusions: The study showed that respondents had a low level of knowledge and unfavorable attitudes about cervical cancer including risk factors, screening, and preventive procedures. The findings could serve as baseline information for further research in this area and highlight the need for more effective information-education-communication strategies to stimulate and support a shift towards positive behaviors of this target group. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - April 29, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Lumturi Merkuri, Fatjona Kamberi, Erda Qorri, Leidon Shapo Source Type: research

Trauma-related wound infections among patients admitted to emergency teaching hospital in Duhok province, Iraq
Conclusions: The bacteria that contaminate wounds at the accident time led to serious problems after the admission as they cause wound infection with inappropriate antibiotic administration. It is established that there are differences between the bacterial species detected before and after admission in this study withp= 0.004. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that some species that are isolated prior to the admission of patients turn hostile afterward. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - April 29, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Wasan Madhat Yousif Alnakshabandie, Ismaeil Mohammed Abdulkahar Mammani Source Type: research

Hand hygiene and water quality assessment in schools of Muthanna province, Southern Iraq
Conclusions: The students ' hand hygiene level decreases within a few hours of entering school, particularly among male students. Residual-free chlorine< 0.5 mg/L with high turbidity and alkalinity in water is insufficient for 100% prevention ofE. coli contamination. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - April 29, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Saad M Hantoosh Source Type: research

Metabolic profiles of Weissella spp. postbiotics with anti-microbial and anti-oxidant effects
Conclusions: The outcomes of this study revealed that honey bee pollen could be considered a potential source for the bacteria which produce anti-microbial and anti-oxidant agents. The similarity with the nutritional dynamics of honey bee pollen also indicated that postbiotics could also be used as novel and sustainable food supplements. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - April 29, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Fadime Kiran, Hazal Kibar Demirhan, Ozan Haliscelik, Diaa Zatari Source Type: research

Is adherence to national guidelines for parenteral empiric antibiotic therapy effective? Experience from a Sri Lankan center
Conclusions: Empirical antibiotic guidelines should be updated based on the latest surveillance data and information on prevailing bacterial spectra. Antibiotic prescribing patterns and guideline concordance should be periodically evaluated to ensure whether antimicrobial stewardship programs are moving in the right direction. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - April 29, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Gayashan Chathuranga, Thushari Dissanayake, Neluka Fernando, Chandanie Amila Wanigatunge Source Type: research