Soil-transmitted helminths and associated factors among pregnant women in Doreni district, Oromia region, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) refers to a set of parasitic illnesses caused by nematode worms and spread to people through faeces-contaminated soil. It is highly prevalent in low- and middle-income coun... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 24, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Adamu Tesfa Mekonen, Teshome Bekana Hirpha and Asrat Zewdie Tags: Research Source Type: research
Follow-up SARS-CoV-2 serological study of a health care worker cohort following COVID-19 booster vaccination
Studies have shown that Omicron breakthrough infections can occur at higher SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels compared to previous variants. Estimating the magnitude of immunological protection induced from COVID-19 ... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 24, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Alexander H önning, Sara Tomczyk, Julia Hermes, Marica Grossegesse, Natalie Hofmann, Janine Michel, Markus Neumann, Andreas Nitsche, Berthold Hoppe, Tim Eckmanns, Hajo Schmidt-Traub and Kristina Zappel Tags: Research Source Type: research
Disseminated mycobacterium genavense infection with central nervous system involvement in an HIV patient: a case report and literature review
Immunodeficient patients, particularly HIV patients, are at risk of opportunistic infections. Nontuberculous mycobacteria can cause severe complications in immunodeficient patients. (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 24, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ali Hassanzadeh, Malihe Hasannezhad, Ladan Abbasian, Sara Ghaderkhani, Fereshteh Ameli and Mehdi Allahdadi Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Herpes zoster (HZ) vaccine coverage and confidence in Italy: a Nationwide cross-sectional study, the OBVIOUS project
Herpes Zoster is an age dependent disease and as such it represents a problem in the Italian social context, where the demographic curve is characterized by an overrepresentation of the elderly population. Vac... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 24, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Aurelia Salussolia, Angelo Capodici, Francesca Scognamiglio, Giusy La Fauci, Giorgia Sold à, Marco Montalti, Zeno Di Valerio, Maria Pia Fantini, Anna Odone, Claudio Costantino, Heidi J. Larson, Julie Leask, Jacopo Lenzi and Davide Gori Tags: Research Source Type: research
Antimicrobial activity of cefepime-tazobactam combination against extended spectrum beta-lactamase and/or AmpC beta-lactamase- producing gram-negative bacilli
The problem of resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics, which is caused by ESBL and AmpC β-lactamases, is getting worse globally. Infections caused by bacterial isolates harboring these enzymes are difficult to ... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 23, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Basma Ahmed Elawady, Noha Refaat Mahmoud, Hala El-Sayed Badawi, Azza Essam Eldin Badr and Noha Mahmoud Gohar Tags: Research Source Type: research
Exploring variations in IPC competencies: a cross-sectional study among healthcare professionals in Northwest China
This cross-sectional study investigates infection prevention and control (IPC) competencies among healthcare professionals in northwest China, examining the influence of demographic factors, job titles, educat... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Qinglan Zhao, Xiaoqing Cui, Ting Liu, Hanxue Li, Miaoyue Shi and Li Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Predictors of mortality and poor outcome for patients with severe infectious encephalitis in the intensive care unit: a cross-sectional study
There are few thorough studies assessing predictors of severe encephalitis, despite the poor prognosis and high mortality associated with severe encephalitis. The study aims to evaluate the clinical predictors... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: WenYan Zhao, YuLiang Zhou, YingYing Hu, WenJing Luo, Jing Wang, Hong Zhu and ZhiPeng Xu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Post-COVID reactivation of latent Bartonella henselae infection: a case report and literature review
Cat scratch disease (CSD) is caused by Bartonella henselae (B. henselae) and presents as lymphadenopathy following close contact with cats. However, in context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, clinical manifestat... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Yanzhao Dong, Ahmad Alhaskawi, Xiaodi Zou, Haiying Zhou, Sohaib Hasan Abdullah Ezzi, Vishnu Goutham Kota, Mohamed Hasan Abdulla Hasan Abdulla, Alenikova Olga, Sahar Ahmed Abdalbary and Hui Lu Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Outcomes in orthopedic device infections due to Streptococcus agalactiae: a retrospective cohort study
Group B streptococci (Streptococcus agalactiae) (GBS) is a rare cause of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) occurring in patients with comorbidities and seems to be associated with a poor outcome. Depiction of GBS ... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ava Diarra, Benoit Gachet, Eric Beltrand, Julien Dartus, Caroline Loiez, Elise Fiaux, Pierre Patoz, Olivier Robineau and Eric Senneville Tags: Research Source Type: research
Necrotising fasciitis with extensive necrosis caused by Lactobacillus: a case report
Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening soft-tissue infection that rapidly destroys the epidermis, subcutaneous tissue, and fascia. Despite their low virulence, Lactobacillus spp. can cause NF, and becau... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jun Nagayama, Takeo Sato, Ishida Takanori, Koga Kouji and Nakamura Mitsunobu Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Comparison of safety and effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy regimens among pregnant women living with HIV at preconception or during pregnancy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trials
Mother-to-child transmission is the primary cause of HIV cases among children. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) plays a critical role in preventing mother-to-child transmission and reducing HIV progression, morbid... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 19, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Fatemeh Mehrabi, Mohammad Karamouzian, Behnam Farhoudi, Shahryar Moradi Falah Langeroodi, Soheil Mehmandoost, Samaneh Abbaszadeh, Shahrzad Motaghi, Ali Mirzazadeh, Behnam Sadeghirad and Hamid Sharifi Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research
Cost-utility analysis of palivizumab for preventing respiratory syncytial virus in preterm neonates and infants in Colombia
Palivizumab has proven effective in reducing hospitalizations, preventing severe illness, improving health outcomes, and reducing healthcare costs for infants at risk of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infec... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 19, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jaime E. Ord óñez and Victor M. Huertas Tags: Research Source Type: research
Virulence, antibiotic resistance phenotypes and molecular characterisation of Vibrio furnissii isolates from patients with diarrhoea
Vibrio furnissii is an emerging human pathogen closely related to V. fluvialis that causes acute gastroenteritis. V. furnissii infection has been reported to be rarer than V. fluvialis, but a multi-drug resistanc... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 19, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Yanyan Zhou, Li Yu, Ming Liu, Weili Liang, Zhenpeng Li, Zheng Nan and Biao Kan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Immunogenicity and safety of a recombinant COVID-19 vaccine (ZF2001) as heterologous booster after priming with inactivated vaccine in healthy children and adolescents aged 3-17 years: an open-labeled, single-arm clinical trial
Considering that neutralizing antibody levels induced by two doses of the inactivated vaccine decreased over time and had fallen to low levels by 6 months, and homologous and heterologous booster immunization ... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 19, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tao Huang, Qianqian Hu, Xiang Zhou, Huaiyu Yang, Wei Xia, Feng Cao, Minglu Deng, Xiaoxue Teng, Fan Ding, Zaixin Zhong, Lidong Gao, Jiufeng Sun and Lihui Gong Tags: Research Source Type: research
Early predictors of delayed radiographic resolution of lobar pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in children: a retrospective study in China
Lobar pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a relatively difficult-to-treat pneumonia in children. The time of radiographic resolution after treatment is variable, a long recovery time can result in severa... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - April 19, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Yu Zheng, Guoshun Mao, Hongchen Dai, Guitao Li, Liying Liu, Xiaying Chen and Ying Zhu Tags: Research Source Type: research
