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Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - November 1, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: ProMED-mail Source Type: journals

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Antimicrobial therapy of infectious diseases has become complex, even to the most pragmatic clinical practitioner. There are increasing numbers and classes of antibiotics and adjunctive therapies, increasingly specific clinical and microbiological diagnoses of infectious diseases, and an increasingly aged, immune-compromised and debilitated patient population, with chronic concurrent diseases and complex care requirements. On top of that is a proliferation of increasingly extensive, complex and changing treatment guidelines, which are scattered across professional journals and websites, and are usually confined in content ...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - August 25, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Bill Cameron Tags: Book Review Source Type: journals

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in southeastern EuropeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an acute, tick-borne viral disease, affecting only humans and newborn mice, with hemorrhagic manifestations and considerable mortality in humans. CCHF virus circulates in nature in an enzootic tick–vertebrate–tick cycle; migrating birds and livestock transferred from endemic to non-endemic areas may carry large numbers of infected ticks thus spreading the CCHF virus into novel areas. From 2000 through 2008, the infection emerged or re-emerged in Bulgaria, Albania, Kosovo, and Turkey. It has also recently emerged in Greece, where the first human case has been recognized...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - June 22, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: R.M. Vorou Tags: Perspective Source Type: journals

Atrial fibrillation as a complication of dengue hemorrhagic fever: non-self-limiting manifestationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present the case of a young patient with IgM- and IgG-positive dengue hemorrhagic fever complicated by AF. ECG revealed a structurally normal heart. The patient remained in AF despite resolution of the illness. Reversion to normal sinus rhythm was achieved after loading of oral amiodarone. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - June 21, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Masliza Mahmod, Noor Darinah Mohd Darul, Ibtisam Mokhtar, Norazirah Md Nor, Fauzi Md Anshar, Oteh Maskon Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

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Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - June 11, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: ProMED-mail Source Type: journals

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Secondary Strongyloides stercoralis prophylaxis in patients with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 infection: report of two casesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary: Secondary ivermectin prophylaxis for strongyloidiasis in two patients with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1)-associated malignancies and fully treated complicated strongyloidiasis is described. Treatment was well tolerated and neither patient developed further manifestations of hyperinfection. As treatment failure for complicated strongyloidiasis has been documented in severely immunosuppressed patients, secondary prophylaxis may be indicated. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - June 5, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Laurenna Peters, Anne E. McCarthy, Carolyn Faught Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Detection of virulence genes in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from paper currencyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: This study clearly suggests that paper currency can serve as a carrier for the spread of resistant bacterial pathogens. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - May 28, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: J. Dinesh Kumar, Yogesh K. Negi, Abhishek Gaur, Deepshikha Khanna Tags: Original Reports Source Type: journals

The use of receiver operating characteristics analysis in determining erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein levels in diagnosing periprosthetic infection prior to revision total hip arthroplastyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The gold standard for diagnosing PPI remains bacterial culture, but sensitivity is negatively affected by prior antibiotic exposure, strongly adherent bacteria, slow growing persisters, and biofilms. ESR and CRP are reflective of systemic changes in infection and pose an attractive, less invasive alternative with reasonable sensitivity and specificity. The current study is the first to identify ideal cut-off values for ESR and CRP in THA patients, providing an optimum balance between sensitivity and specificity based on ROC curves. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - May 28, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Elie Ghanem, Valentin Antoci, Luis Pulido, Ashish Joshi, William Hozack, Javad Parvizi Tags: Original Reports Source Type: journals

Corrigendum to “Factors associated with increased prevalence of human papillomavirus infection in a cohort of HIV-infected Brazilian women” [International Journal of Infectious Diseases 13 (2009) 72–80]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors have found a typographic error in their published paper. The three categories for the nadir CD4+ T-cell count were (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - May 21, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Beatriz Grinsztejn, Valdilea Gonçalves Veloso, José Eduardo Levi, Luciane Velasque, Paula Mendes Luz, Ruth Khalili Friedman, Angela Cristina Andrade, Ronaldo Ismerio Moreira, Fabio Russomano, José Henrique Pilotto, Francisco Inacio Bastos, Joel Palefsk Tags: Corrigendum Source Type: journals

Risk factors for brucellosis in Samarqand Oblast, UzbekistanEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study was conducted to identify the potential risk factors for human brucellosis infection in Samarqand, Uzbekistan.Methods: Clinically identified cases admitted to different hospitals during 2004–2006 (N=144), and age-, sex- and residence-matched control patients (N=288) with other unrelated conditions, were included in this study. Structured questionnaires were completed and consent forms signed. Patients and controls were tested on site for Brucella infection by standard tube agglutination test and culture. Statistical analyses were performed with Stata software for univariate and multivariate analysis.Results: A...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - May 20, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kenneth Earhart, Sadulla Vafakolov, Nargiza Yarmohamedova, Atef Michael, Jeffrey Tjaden, Atef Soliman Tags: Original Reports Source Type: journals

Utility of 16S ribosomal DNA sequencing in the diagnosis of Staphylococcus lugdunensis native valve infective endocarditis: case report and literature reviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of possible infective endocarditis without fever presenting with an acutely ischemic limb with prior antimicrobial therapy preventing identification by culture of a microorganism. 16S ribosomal DNA sequencing led to the identification of Staphylococcus lugdunensis from an embolus removed at surgery and subsequent successful antibiotic treatment. We review the utility of 16S ribosomal DNA sequencing in diagnosing infective endocarditis and other infectious conditions. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - May 18, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Surinder Pada, David C. Lye, Yee Sin Leo, Timothy Barkham Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Atypical disseminated leishmaniasis similar to post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis in a Brazilian AIDS patient infected with Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum chagasi: a case reportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the case of an atypical disseminated leishmaniasis with similar clinical characteristics to post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis, an uncommon disease in South America. This occurred in a Brazilian patient with AIDS, 3 years after the first episode of American visceral leishmaniasis. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - May 18, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Dimas Carnaúba Jr, Cassiana Tami Konishi, Valéria Petri, Isabel Cristina Pedro Martinez, Laura Shimizu, Vera Lucia Pereira-Chioccola Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Staphylococcal pneumonia with multiple muscle abscesses in an immunocompetent patientEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 72-year-old male farmer was admitted to our department with fever (up to 39.5°C) and painful swelling of his right elbow of three days duration due to an occupational trauma, with fatigue, hypotension and oliguria during the last 24hours reported by his family. The patient had an unremarkable medical history. On admission, clinical examination revealed a dehydrated patient with high fever, blood pressure of 70/35 mmHg, heart rate 125/min, and respiratory rate 35/min, as well as the presence of multiple erythematous and tender swellings over the right elbow and arm, left side of the chest wall, and abdomen. Respiratory e...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - May 13, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Evangelos Cholongitas, Chrysa Georgousaki, Simos Spyrou, Konstadinos Rellos, Maria Dasenaki Tags: Correspondence Source Type: journals

Nosocomial cutaneous zygomycosis in a patient with diabetic ketoacidosisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report herein a case of cutaneous zygomycosis of the nose in a 26-year-old female patient with diabetic ketoacidosis, developing secondary to the application of non-elasticized adhesive tape probably contaminated with fungal spores. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - May 12, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jaya Garg, S. Sujatha, Atul Garg, S.C. Parija Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Overview of neurobrucellosis: a pooled analysis of 187 casesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this study we pooled the data from Turkish medical practice in order to gain a thorough understanding of the subject. A search of Turkish publications on chronic neurobrucellosis was made using both Turkish and international databases. A total of 35 publications were analyzed and 187 neurobrucellosis cases were evaluated. Headache, fever, sweating, weight loss, and back pain were the predominant symptoms, while meningeal irritation, confusion, hepatomegaly, hypoesthesia, and splenomegaly were the most frequent findings. The major complications in patients were cranial nerve involvement, polyneuropathy/radiculopathy, dep...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - May 12, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hanefi Cem Gul, Hakan Erdem, Semai Bek Tags: Reviews Source Type: journals

Reactivation of Chagas disease with central nervous system involvement: peripheral blood smear evidenceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In September 2008, a 35-year-old Argentinean man was admitted to hospital with fever and disorientation. A contrast computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging showed two intracranial abscesses. The patient was treated initially with ceftriaxone, but over the course of two weeks of treatment his condition gradually worsened. Approximately two weeks after starting treatment, a Giemsa-stained blood smear was performed in our department, and four Trypanosoma cruzi-like parasites were observed with a ×100 oil-immersion objective lens (). Subsequently, to establish the confirmatory diagnosis of T. cruzi infection, ...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - May 5, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: José Verdú, Francisco De Paz, Vanessa Castaño, Diego Torrús, Sergio Reus Tags: Medical Imagery Source Type: journals

Fluconazole-resistant Kodamaea ohmeri fungemia associated with cellulitis: Case report and review of the literatureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of fungemia caused by K. ohmeri in a 71-year-old man with cellulitis. The patient was sent to the emergency room due to leg edema, fever, and change of consciousness. During hospitalization, a series of examinations including blood cultures were performed. On hospital day 8, blood culture yielded a yeast colony. Fluconazole was given empirically, but had no effect. The pathogen was identified as K. ohmeri by Vitek YBC card, API 20C, sequencing of the 18S rRNA gene, and the D1/D2 domains of the 26S rRNA gene and the internally transcribed spacer (ITS) regions. Antifungal susceptibility testing was performed...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - May 4, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Bing-Heng Yang, Ming-Yieh Peng, Shu-Jin Hou, Jun-Ren Sun, Shih-Yi Lee, Jang-Jih Lu Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage might be associated with vitamin D receptor polymorphisms in type 1 diabetesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Our findings suggest that VDR polymorphisms may be associated with nasal carriage of S. aureus in individuals with T1D, and further contribute to the better understanding of the immunomodulatory role of vitamin D in the human host's response and susceptibility to infection. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - May 4, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Charalambos Panierakis, George Goulielmos, Dimitris Mamoulakis, Sofia Maraki, Efstathios Papavasiliou, Emmanouil Galanakis Tags: Original Reports Source Type: journals

The evaluation of microbiology and Fournier's gangrene severity index in 27 patientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objectives of this study were to identify the causative microorganisms and factors associated with survival in patients with Fournier's gangrene and to determine the accuracy of the Fournier's gangrene severity index.Materials and methods: We retrospectively evaluated 27 patients with Fournier's gangrene who were treated and followed up at our hospital between January 2005 and December 2006. Biochemical, hematologic, and bacteriologic study results at admission and at the final evaluation, etiologic and predisposing factors at admission, physical examination findings, the timing and extent of surgical debridement, and ...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - May 4, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mehmet Uluğ, Ercan Gedik, Sadullah Girgin, Mustafa K. Çelen, Celal Ayaz Tags: Original Reports Source Type: journals

An outbreak of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in western Anatolia, TurkeyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: To date, western Anatolia has been accepted as a non-endemic area for this disease, with only sporadic cases. These non-endemic CCHF cases in Aydin province of the Aegean region should alert other non-endemic regions of the world to be mindful of this disease. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - May 1, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Bülent Ertugrul, Yavuz Uyar, Kamil Yavas, Cetin Turan, Serkan Oncu, Ozlem Saylak, Ahmet Carhan, Barcin Ozturk, Nermin Erol, Serhan Sakarya Tags: Original Reports Source Type: journals

Disseminated bacille Calmette–Guérin in Iranian children with severe combined immunodeficiencyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Inoculation of live vaccines such as BCG should be postponed for a few months in suspected cases of primary immunodeficiency disease, until appropriate screening tests exclude this diagnosis; vaccination should then be performed in those with an intact immune system. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 29, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mahnaz Sadeghi-Shabestari, Nima Rezaei Tags: Original Reports Source Type: journals

Facial bullous cellulitis caused by acute sinusitisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 54-year-old woman was admitted to our clinic with erythema, pain, and a bullous lesion on her right cheek that had developed the previous night (). Her body temperature was 37.2°C. Laboratory findings were as follows: white blood cell count 15×109/l, C-reactive protein 48mg/dl (normal value (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 27, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mucahit Yemisen, Mustafa Sagit, Omer Karakas Tags: Medical Imagery Source Type: journals

A case of brucellosis with abscess of the iliacus muscle, olecranon bursitis, and sacroiliitisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary: Brucellosis is a systemic infection involving many organs and tissues. The musculoskeletal system is one of the most commonly affected. The disease can present with sacroiliitis, peripheral arthritis, spondylitis, paraspinal abscess, bursitis, and osteomyelitis. A 25-year-old male patient was admitted with fever of 20-day duration, right-sided hip pain, and night sweating. A Brucella standard tube agglutination test was positive at a titer of 1/160. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the hip joint showed right sacroiliitis and a hyperintense, nodular, lobulated mass within the right iliacus muscle, consistent wit...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 27, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hale Turan, Kivanc Serefhanoglu, Elif Karadeli, Funda Timurkaynak, Hande Arslan Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Underreporting and underestimation of gonorrhea cases in the Taiwan National Gonorrhea Notifiable Disease System in the Tainan region: evaluation by a pilot physician-based sentinel surveillance on Neisseria gonorrhoeae infectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The underreporting of gonorrhea identified in this pilot is substantial. An overhaul of Taiwan's NGNDS that streamlines the reporting procedures and the requirement for laboratory confirmation, along with a continuing medical education program is warranted. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 27, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Yu-Hsiang Hsieh, Mu-Jong Kuo, Tsun-Che Hsieh, Hsin-Chun Lee Tags: Original Reports Source Type: journals

Bacteremia due to Clostridium difficile—review of the literatureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a unique case of monomicrobial C. difficile bacteremia in a young woman with an underlying hematologic malignancy. The patient lacked gastrointestinal symptoms or radiologic findings suggestive of colitis or ongoing gastrointestinal pathology. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 26, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Donice B. Libby, Gonzalo Bearman Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Thrombosis associated with varicella zoster in an adultEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary: The incidence of varicella zoster in adults is increasing, and may be associated with a number of significant complications. An adult male presented with varicella zoster complicated by pneumonitis and thrombosis, leading to a below-knee amputation. Thrombosis with varicella zoster has been associated with vasculitis and free protein S deficiency. Other microthrombotic complications, such as purpura fulminans, are more common in children. Current treatment recommendations include acetaminophen (paracetamol) and lotions for symptomatic treatment. Intravenous acyclovir is recommended in the treatment of complicated ...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 24, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: J. Limb, A. Binning Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

A multi-level analysis of risk factors for Schistosoma japonicum infection in ChinaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Multi-level modeling is a useful tool in the analysis of risk factors of schistosomiasis japonica. Because the multi-level model captures the hierarchical structure of the data, it may be considered a more appropriate analytical tool for data of this type. This technique may also be useful in the analysis of other infectious diseases with a similar hierarchical structure. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 24, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jianzhou Yang, Zhengyuan Zhao, Yuesheng Li, Daniel Krewski, Shi Wu Wen Tags: Original Reports Source Type: journals

A fatal case of invasive fungal sinusitis by Scopulariopsis acremonium in a bone marrow transplant recipientEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary: A fatal case of Scopulariopsis acremonium sinus infection in an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant patient is reported. Rapid vascular diffusion of the fungus to the major head vessels was observed, which led to subsequent repeated cerebral ischemia and death. The presence of hyphae in the right carotid wall might be considered an indirect sign of fungal blood diffusion in the absence of positive blood cultures. The infection developed during the course of prolonged voriconazole prophylaxis, which was found to be effective in the in vitro antifungal drug assay. This finding induced us to consider the ca...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 23, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: A. Beltrame, L. Sarmati, L. Cudillo, R. Cerretti, A. Picardi, L. Anemona, C. Fontana, M. Andreoni, W. Arcese Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Cardiac tamponade caused by polymicrobial Gram-negative organismsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe the first case of suppurative pericarditis with Citrobacter diversus and Proteus mirabilis. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 23, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Fadi J. Sawaya, Jaber I. Sawaya, Walid Gharzuddine, Elias V. Eid, Souha S. Kanj Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Panton–Valentine leukocidin-positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus outbreak among healthcare workers in a long-term care facilityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The current outbreak indicates that HCWs may serve as vehicles for the entry of PVL-positive MRSA strains from the community into LTCFs, and that deficient hygiene practices and unrecognized carriage may facilitate spread. Given the increasing prevalence of PVL-positive MRSA infections worldwide, guidelines for the eradication of PVL-positive MRSA carriage within closed communities should be established and efforts to obtain cultures from compatible infections should be made. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 23, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: H.C. Maltezou, S. Vourli, P. Katerelos, A. Maragos, S. Kotsalidou, E. Remoudaki, T. Papadimitriou, A.C. Vatopoulos Tags: Original Reports Source Type: journals

Impact of prolonged treatment with linezolid on the human gut floraEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary: A 79-year-old male was treated for 6 months with linezolid for prosthetic knee joint osteomyelitis. At the end of this 6-month period, quantitative stool cultures revealed partial loss of the normal gut flora and concomitant colonization by opportunistic pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other Gram-negatives. Follow-up cultures at 6 weeks after antibiotic discontinuation revealed restoration of the normal flora. Prolonged linezolid administration may lead to replacement of normal gut flora by pathogenic microorganisms, which under certain conditions might cause systemic infections. (Source: Internationa...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Diamantis P. Kofteridis, Polychronis Malliotakis, Sofia Maraki, Maria Christofaki, George Samonis Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Ocular tuberculosis: diagnostic and treatment challengesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Ocular tuberculosis (TB) is a challenging clinical entity, presenting hurdles in diagnosis and management for both ophthalmologists and infectious disease specialists. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment may be sight-saving in patients with ocular TB. However, diagnostic obstacles present the greatest limitations in understanding and treating ocular TB in 2008. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Gonzalo G. Alvarez, Virginia R. Roth, William Hodge Tags: Reviews Source Type: journals

Disseminated cryptococcosis in an HIV-negative patientEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 34-year-old female was admitted to our institute with a recent history of cough, fever, progressive dyspnea and weight loss. Preliminary investigations showed diffuse maculo-papular lesions of the skin on her limbs, anemia and bilateral diffuse pneumonia. HIV serology was negative. Laboratory examination and a bone marrow biopsy were planned for suspected infectious disease, but the patient died of respiratory failure. The autopsy revealed a disseminated fungal infection, involving the lungs (A), skin (B), brain (C), heart (D), kidneys (E), liver, spleen, thoraco-abdominal lymph nodes, bone marrow and thyroid (F). (Sourc...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Stefano Licci, Pasquale Narciso Tags: Medical Imagery Source Type: journals

Severe genital human papillomavirus infection in a sexually abused childEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A two-year-old female child was admitted to the emergency room for a mild respiratory infection. Surprisingly, physical examination of the genital area revealed large verrucous lesions spreading around the vulva and perianal zone (). (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Carlos G. Teran, Patricia Villarroel, Carlos N. Teran-Escalera Tags: Medical Imagery Source Type: journals

Pleural empyema secondary to amebic liver abscessEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Amebiasis is one of the leading causes of death by infectious disease worldwide. More than 500 million people are infected by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica. The primary infection results in acute amebic colitis, which is mostly benign. Tissue infection is always secondary to colic amebiasis. It is due to embolization of E. histolytica inside the liver through the portal vein, leading to focal necrosis and then an abscess. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Pierre Loulergue, Olivier Mir Tags: Medical Imagery Source Type: journals

Multidrug resistance after lamivudine therapy for chronic hepatitis BEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Besides interferon, five oral nucleos(t)ide analogues are currently approved for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (CHB): lamivudine (LAM), adefovir dipivoxil (ADV), entecavir (ETV), tenofovir (TDF) and telbivudine (LdT). Treatment of CHB with any single nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) generally leads to rapid suppression of viral replication in the short term; however, long-term therapy can cause the emergence of drug-resistant mutants. Lamivudine, the first NRTI approved for CHB therapy, is still commonly used as the first-choice therapy for its potency, relatively low cost and safety profile. Mutati...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Cesare Sarrecchia, Antonio Volpi, Pasquale Sordillo, Massimo Andreoni Tags: Correspondence Source Type: journals

Prevalence of Panton–Valentine leukocidin genes among carriage and invasive Staphylococcus aureus isolates in MalaysiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization is common among humans, and causality between carriage and invasive diseases has been substantiated. The pathogenicity of S. aureus is determined by a variety of bacterial cell wall surface components and exoproteins. Panton–Valentine leukocidin (PVL), one of these pathogenic determinants, is a bicomponent cytotoxin encoded by the pvl genes luk-S-PV and luk-F-PV. PVL destroys leukocytes by creating pores in the mitochondrial membrane. The PVL genes are predominantly associated with S. aureus strains that cause community-acquired infections, including skin and soft-tissue abscesses...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: VasanthaKumari Neela, Ghaznavi Rad Ehsanollah, Sekawi Zamberi, Alex Van Belkum, Nor S. Mariana Tags: Correspondence Source Type: journals

Acalculous cholecystitis during the course of acute Epstein–Barr virus infectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We read with great interest the article by Iaria et al. regarding the development of acute acalculous cholecystitis (ACC) during the course of Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection. We would like to report our experience with this rare clinical phenomenon. A 19-year-old female was admitted to our department with abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting and high grade fever (up to 38°C) for two days. The patient was free from any other medical problems, but she reported low appetite, fatigue and sore throat during the previous week. On admission, the clinical examination revealed icteric sclerae, bilateral cervical adenopathy...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Evangelos Cholongitas, Konstadinos Katsogridakis, Maria Dasenaki Tags: Correspondence Source Type: journals

Characterization of an influenza A and influenza B co-infection of a patient in a long-term care facility with co-circulating influenza A and influenza BEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe the use of molecular tools to characterize a case of influenza A and influenza B co-infection in a specimen collected in the setting of a long-term care facility with a respiratory outbreak from co-circulating influenza A and influenza B. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: AliReza Eshaghi, Joanne Blair, Laura Burton, Kam Wing Choi, Cedric De Lima, Carla Duncan, Cyril Guyard, Rachel Higgins, Ernesto Lombos, Donald E. Low, Tony Mazzulli, Steven J. Drews Tags: Correspondence Source Type: journals

Norovirus epidemics are linked to two distinct sets of controlling factorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report examines the dynamics of norovirus-associated gastroenteritis outbreaks (NAGOs) and associated controlling factors. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Leesa D. Bruggink, John A. Marshall Tags: Correspondence Source Type: journals

Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever: a first case from Abbottabad, PakistanEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report here the first ever case of CCHF from Abbottabad. The patient presented with abdominal pain, hematemesis and low platelets, and died within 24hours of admission. The diagnosis was confirmed by PCR for the CCHF virus. Because of the aggressive infection-control measures adopted, secondary and nosocomial spread was prevented. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Junaid Saleem, Muhammad Usman, Ahmad Nadeem, Shakeel Afzal Sethi, Muhammad Salman Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Sternoclavicular septic arthritis in a previously healthy patient: a case report and review of the literatureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of this unique infection that occurred in a patient who was not at risk of septic arthritis. Through this case and a review of the literature, we discuss the difficulty of diagnosing this disorder, and the consequences of delayed treatment in terms of life-threatening outcomes and therapeutic options. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Abdelhalim El Ibrahimi, Abdelkarim Daoudi, Saïd Boujraf, Abdelmajid Elmrini, Fawzi Boutayeb Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Aeromonas sobria sepsis complicated by rhabdomyolysis in an HIV-positive patient: case report and evaluation of traits associated with bacterial virulenceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary: Human infection with Aeromonas species is uncommon and most often due to trauma with exposure to contaminated water or soil. A 43-year-old HIV- and hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected male, after a two-week course of corticosteroid therapy for an autoimmune anemia, developed diarrhea, dermatologic manifestations and a multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, resulting in death. Although stool samples were repeatedly negative, two sets of blood cultures obtained during a single peak of fever yielded the post-mortem isolation of a Gram-negative, oxidase-positive, β-hemolytic bacillus that was identified as Aeromonas sobri...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Francesca Stano, Gaetano Brindicci, Rosa Monno, Caterina Rizzo, Francesca Ghezzani, Sergio Carbonara, Emilio Guaglianone, Gianfranco Donelli, Laura Monno Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Isolated tricuspid valve endocarditisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present two non-HIV-infected patients with isolated native non-rheumatic tricuspid valve endocarditis who were not intravenous drug abusers. The patients presented with fever and chills. Plain radiography or high-resolution computed tomography of the chest revealed consolidation or infiltrate of the left parenchyma in both patients. Large vegetation located on the tricuspid leaflets was detected by transesophageal echocardiography. Staphylococcus aureus grew in two out of three blood cultures for one patient. Tricuspid valve endocarditis imitates illnesses with fever and pulmonary symptoms or signs of acute or chronic o...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ali Akbar Heydari, Hossein Safari, Mohammad Reza Sarvghad Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

A case of nosocomial transmission of Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever from patient to patientEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary: Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an acute, tick-borne viral disease, with the potential for human to human transmission. Infection often has severe hemorrhagic manifestations and considerable mortality. Healthcare workers (HCWs) caring for patients with CCHF constitute a major risk group for infection. Although nosocomial transmission from patients to HCWs accounts for a significant proportion of CCHF cases and outbreaks worldwide, transmission of CCHF from patient to patient has not previously been reported. A case of nosocomial transmission of CCHF from patient to patient at a hospital is described. (...
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Yunus Gürbüz, Irfan Sencan, Bariş Öztürk, Ediz Tütüncü Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals

Successful antibiotic eradication of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection of a ventriculoatrial shuntEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Summary: A case of Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis in a possibly immune-compromised child with a ventriculoatrial shunt is described. The infection was successfully eradicated by treatment with intravenous ceftriaxone and rifampicin, without removal of the shunt. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - April 22, 2009 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Katia Orvin, Efraim Bilavsky, Eran Weiner, Dror S. Shouval, Jacob Amir Tags: Case Reports Source Type: journals