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Toxic shock syndrome due to group A streptococcal pharyngitis and bacteremia in adults.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report describes a previously healthy young man with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome who presented with fatigue, high fever, and suspected extensive streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis. Treatment consisted of high-dose antibiotics followed by therapy for consumptive coagulopathy, acute renal failure, and toxic shock syndrome. An attempt at hemodialysis and hemodiafiltration was ineffective, and the patient died within 24 h of admission. The autopsy findings were compatible with the clinical diagnosis. The invasive group A streptococci isolated from the pharyngeal swab and blood cultures were identified as M1 and T1 t...
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - June 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Vucicevic Z, Jajic-Bencic I, Kruslin B, Degoricija V Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Serum immunoglobulin E levels in patients with primary hypogammaglobulinemia - experience from a tertiary hospital in Taiwan.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Serum IgE level is not a suitable diagnostic criterion or treatment guide for allergy in patients with primary hypogammaglobulinemia. PMID: 19812862 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - June 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Tsai WJ, Lin JY, Yang YH, Lee JH, Chiang BL Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Epidemiology of diarrhea among young children: a questionnaire-based study in Taiwan.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated the possible epidemiological features of acute diarrhea among children younger than 5 years in Taiwan. The children's ages and the seasonal distribution of diarrhea coincided with the pattern of rotavirus gastroenteritis seen in hospital-based studies. Since 1985, the frequency of diarrhea has reduced, and the peak age of diarrhea is older. PMID: 19812861 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - June 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Chang CW, Chen PY, Huang FL Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Characteristics and outcomes of community-onset septic arthritis in adults.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: In adult patients with community-onset septic arthritis, older age and limited range of motion predict for Gram-positive cocci as the causative pathogen, while underlying diabetes mellitus with end-organ damage and malignancy predict for Gram-negative bacteria as the causative pathogen. PMID: 19812860 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - June 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Chuang YC, Wang JL, Chen YC, Chang SC Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Comparison of 2 interferon-gamma assays and Roche Cobas Amplicor Mycobacterium tuberculosis assay for rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis among patients with suspected tuberculosis in Taiwan.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Use of IFN-gamma may shorten the time to diagnosis of TB, especially for smear-negative patients and those with extrapulmonary disease. PMID: 19812859 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - June 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Chou CH, Hsu HL, Lee LN, Hsueh PR, Luh KT Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Clinical significance of and outcomes for Bacteroides fragilis bacteremia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: B. fragilis bacteremia causes a high mortality rate, especially for elderly people and patients with cancer. Clinicians should be alert to the infectious focus, and appropriate surgical intervention may be necessary to improve outcomes. PMID: 19812858 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - June 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Cheng CW, Lin HS, Ye JJ, Yang CC, Chiang PC, Wu TS, Lee MH Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Streptococcus pneumoniae colonization among patients with human immunodeficiency virus-1 who had received 23-valent polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Among HIV-infected patients, smoking was the only factor significantly associated with a higher prevalence of upper airway colonization by S. pneumoniae. As previous receipt of 23-valent polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine was not associated with a lower prevalence of S. pneumoniae colonization, a better vaccination strategy, in addition to smoking cessation, may be needed to reduce S. pneumoniae colonization in HIV-infected adults. PMID: 19812857 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - June 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Lo YC, Lauderdale TL, Chang SY, Hsiao CF, Hung CC, Chang SC Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Kaposi's sarcoma in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection in Taiwan.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of KS in HIV-infected patients and the mortality rate of these patients significantly declined in the HAART era, although KS continued to occur in patients with advanced HIV infection. PMID: 19812856 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - June 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Lin CY, Chen MY, Hsieh SM, Sheng WH, Sun HY, Lo YC, Hung CC, Chang SC Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Cryptococcal disease in patients with or without human immunodeficiency virus: clinical presentation and monitoring of serum cryptococcal antigen titers.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Serum CRAG titer can be used to monitor disease activity during treatment for CNS and pulmonary cryptococcosis in patients without HIV. PMID: 19812855 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - June 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Lin TY, Yeh KM, Lin JC, Wang NC, Peng MY, Chang FY Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Gene cassette arrays, antibiotic susceptibilities, and clinical characteristics of Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremic strains harboring class 1 integrons.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Judicious use of cephalosporins and rapid identification using the integron typing method might be helpful for the prevention of further spread of strains with epidemic potential. PMID: 19812854 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - June 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Lee YT, Huang LY, Chen TL, Siu LK, Fung CP, Cho WL, Yu KW, Liu CY Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Genetic fingerprinting and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Pseudomonas aeruginosa hospital isolates in Malaysia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Aztreonam appeared to be the most effective agent against multidrug-resistant P. aeruginosa isolates. Sixty nine percent of the P. aeruginosa isolates analyzed were multidrug resistant and the isolates were genetically diverse. PMID: 19812853 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - June 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Lim KT, Yasin RM, Yeo CC, Puthucheary SD, Balan G, Maning N, Wahab ZA, Ismail N, Tan EA, Mustaffa A, Thong KL Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Inhibiting effects of Enterococcus faecium non-biofilm strain on Streptococcus mutans biofilm formation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The E. faecium non-biofilm strain produced an inhibiting protein to streptococci biofilm formation, showed various susceptibilities to inhibit streptococcal biofilm, and acted as a probiotic bacterial inhibitor of streptococcal biofilm formation. PMID: 19812852 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - June 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Kumada M, Motegi M, Nakao R, Yonezawa H, Yamamura H, Tagami J, Senpuku H Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Complicated intra-abdominal infection caused by extended drug-resistant Achromobacter xylosoxidans.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report is of an immunocompetent patient with acute cholecystitis complicated by an intra-abdominal abscess after surgery. Culture of both blood and ascites yielded extended drug-resistant A. xylosoxidans, which was only sensitive to colistin. The clinical and laboratory characteristics of A. xylosoxidans are presented. PMID: 19597652 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - April 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Teng SO, Ou TY, Hsieh YC, Lee WC, Lin YC, Lee WS Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Effect of amino acids on tannase biosynthesis by Bacillus licheniformis KBR6.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Regulation of tannase biosynthesis by B. licheniformis in the presence of various amino acids is shown. This information will be helpful for formulating an enriched culture medium for industrial-scale tannase production. PMID: 19597651 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - April 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Mohapatra PK, Pati BR, Mondal KC Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Subcutaneously implanted central venous access device infection in pediatric patients with cancer.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The rate of SICVAD-related infection in children with cancer was low. Children younger than 2 years had a higher risk for SICVAD-related infection than older children. Fungi play an important role in SICVAD-related infection. PMID: 19597650 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - April 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Hung MC, Chen CJ, Wu KG, Hung GY, Lin YJ, Tang RB Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Microbiologic spectrum and susceptibility pattern of clinical isolates from the pediatric intensive care unit in a single medical center - 6 years' experience.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: MRSA, carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa, and ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae were the major concerns in this study. Good hand hygiene and strict aseptic procedures remain the most important factors for infection control. PMID: 19597649 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - April 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Lee CY, Chen PY, Huang FL, Lin CF Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Comparison of the clinical manifestations of infective endocarditis between elderly and young patients - a 3-year study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: While this study showed significant differences between older and younger patients, further investigation will be necessary to more precisely characterize the clinical spectrum of IE. PMID: 19597648 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - April 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Huang TY, Tseng HK, Liu CP, Lee CM Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Disk diffusion test and E-test with enriched Mueller-Hinton agar for determining susceptibility of Candida species to voriconazole and fluconazole.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The disk diffusion test and the E-test using the GM-MH agar plate can be performed quickly, simply, and cost-effectively, and are practicable methods for the initial testing of the susceptibility of Candida spp. to voriconazole and fluconazole. PMID: 19597647 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - April 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Lee SC, Lo HJ, Fung CP, Lee N, See LC Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Cefepime monotherapy is as effective as ceftriaxone plus amikacin in pediatric patients with cancer and high-risk febrile neutropenia in a randomized comparison.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Monotherapy with CFP seems to be as effective and safe as CFT+AK for initial empirical therapy in children and adolescents with FN. PMID: 19597646 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - April 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Pereira CA, Petrilli AS, Carlesse FA, Luisi FA, da Silva KV, de Martino Lee ML Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Protection with bacteriophage KØ1 against fatal Klebsiella pneumoniae-induced burn wound infection in mice.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: These results suggest that bacteriophages have the potential to modulate the course of burn wound infection caused by K. pneumoniae. PMID: 19597645 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - April 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Malik R, Chhibber S Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Resistance to extended-spectrum beta-lactams by the emergence of SHV-12 and the loss of OmpK35 in Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli in Malaysia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Resistance of the strains towards extended-spectrum beta-lactams was a result of a dual-mechanism - the production of SHV-12 enzymes and loss of the OmpK35 porin. PMID: 19597644 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - April 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Palasubramaniam S, Muniandy S, Navaratnam P Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus dual infection among patients with chronic liver disease.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The results demonstrated that HBV was predominantly associated with underlying CLD among this group of patients in India and suggest that HBV coinfection in HCV-infected patients should not be excluded by negative HBsAg status alone. PMID: 19597643 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - April 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Saravanan S, Velu V, Nandakumar S, Madhavan V, Shanmugasundaram U, Murugavel KG, Balakrishnan P, Kumarasamy N, Solomon S, Thyagarajan SP Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Outbreak of influenza A and B among military recruits: evidence from viral culture and polymerase chain reaction.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The 2 outbreaks consisted of concurrent infection of influenza A and B, with subsequent pneumonia. These results have implications for outbreak management and treatment of influenza among military recruits. Surveillance of influenza-like illness enables early detection of an outbreak and better understanding of the epidemiology of influenza in this setting. PMID: 19597642 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - April 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Liu PY, Wang LC, Lin YH, Tsai CA, Shi ZY Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Induction of resistance to respiratory tract infection with Klebsiella pneumoniae in mice fed on a diet supplemented with tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) and clove (Syzgium aromaticum) oils.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Dietary supplementation with tulsi and clove oils protects against bacterial colonization of the lungs. PMID: 19597641 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - April 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Saini A, Sharma S, Chhibber S Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Human papillomavirus, genital warts, and vaccines.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Human papillomavirus (HPV)-related diseases, including cancers, low-grade neoplasia, genital warts, and recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, have a substantial impact on public health. The increasing incidence of HPV infection and genital warts highlights the need for an effective strategy for the management of this disease. Immunization holds the promise of reducing the overall burden of clinical HPV-related diseases. A prophylactic quadrivalent HPV 6/11/16/18 vaccine is highly effective for reducing the risk of HPV 6-, 11-, 16-, and 18-associated cervical cancer, precancerous cervical lesions, and external genital l...
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - April 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Hsueh PR Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Pulmonary valve endocarditis in a pregnant woman with a ventricular septal defect.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report is of a pregnant woman with an unrepaired ventricular septal defect and pulmonary valve endocarditis with a vegetation size of 3.29 cm. She and her baby were treated successfully. An emergency surgical plan would be appropriate for pregnant women in the third trimester with a large vegetation in the right side of the heart, and dental disease should be treated aggressively with appropriate prophylactic antibiotics. PMID: 19424564 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - February 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Ou TY, Chen RF, Hsu CS, Kao PF, Yu FL, Teng SO, Lee WS Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Bacterial contamination of patients' medical charts in a surgical ward and the intensive care unit: impact on nosocomial infections.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: This study showed that the patients' charts in the ICU were usually contaminated with pathogenic and potentially pathogenic bacteria. Contaminated charts can serve as a source for cross-infection. Health care personnel should wash their hands before and after contact with the chart to reduce the nosocomial infection rate. PMID: 19424563 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - February 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Teng SO, Lee WS, Ou TY, Hsieh YC, Lee WC, Lin YC Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

First report on the occurrence of SHV-12 extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in the Philippines.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: SHV-12 is the dominating ESBL among the Enterobacteriaceae studied. The gene bla(SHV-12) is carried together with genes for multiple resistance to other classes of antimicrobials in conjugative and nonconjugative plasmids. PMID: 19424562 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - February 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Cabrera EC, Rodriguez RD Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Lupus anticoagulant in Nigerian patients living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of LACs was low and was not associated with opportunistic illness, thrombosis, or cytopenia. PMID: 19424561 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - February 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Ndakotsu MA, Salawu L, Durosinmi MA Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci in a tertiary teaching hospital in Taiwan.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: An outbreak of VRE was caused by the simultaneous existence of monoclonal and polyclonal spread. Rigorous infection control, active surveillance, and decreasing pressure of antibiotic use are important for controlling the emergence of VRE. PMID: 19424560 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - February 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Hsieh YC, Ou TY, Teng SO, Lee WC, Lin YC, Wang JT, Chang SC, Lee WS Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Detection and characterization of class 1 integrons among carbapenem-resistant isolates of Acinetobacter spp. in Malaysia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Although class 1 integrons are widely disseminated among clinical isolates of Acinetobacter spp. they do not play a major role in the spread of carbapenem resistance. PMID: 19424559 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - February 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Hwa WE, Subramaniam G, Navaratnam P, Sekaran SD Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Clinical characteristics of patients with Acinetobacter junii infection.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: A. junii is an opportunistic pathogen that mainly affects patients who have had prior antimicrobial therapy, invasive procedures, or malignancy. Newly emerging infections caused by A. junii and the increasing antimicrobial resistance among hospital-acquired A. junii isolates should be monitored. PMID: 19424558 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - February 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Hung YT, Lee YT, Huang LJ, Chen TL, Yu KW, Fung CP, Cho WL, Liu CY Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Coxsackieviruses infection in northern Taiwan--epidemiology and clinical characteristics.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The most common serotypes were coxsackieviruses A16 and B3. Patients with coxsackievirus B infection were more likely to be admitted to hospital, had longer fever duration, and more CNS involvement than patients with coxsackievirus A infection. PMID: 19424557 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - February 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Yen FB, Chang LY, Kao CL, Lee PI, Chen CM, Lee CY, Shao PL, Wang SC, Lu CY, Huang LM Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Differential transcriptional responses between the interferon-gamma-induction and iron-limitation models of persistence for Chlamydia pneumoniae.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: These data show that several key transcriptional pathways (lack of late developmental cycle completion, key cell wall components) respond similarly between the models. However, other pathways appear to differ depending on the persistence-inducing mechanism. This result suggests that Chlamydia spp. have evolved more than 1 mechanism to respond to different persistence-inducing conditions, but ultimately the pathways probably converge through a common persistence regulon. PMID: 19424556 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - February 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Timms P, Good D, Wan C, Theodoropoulos C, Mukhopadhyay S, Summersgill J, Mathews S Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Association of tumor necrosis factor-alpha-308 (G-->A) polymorphism and susceptibility to brucellosis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The results of this study suggest that TNF-alpha (G-->308A) polymorphism might be involved in susceptibility to brucellosis. PMID: 19424555 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - February 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Reza JS, Alireza R, Mostafa A, Alireza K, Mehrdad H Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Predicted epitopes of malarial merozoite surface protein 1 by bioinformatics method: a clue for further vaccine development.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: These data are useful for further vaccine development because the promiscuous peptide binders enable reduction of the number of predicted epitopes without compromising the population coverage required for vaccine design. PMID: 19424554 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - February 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Wiwanitkit V Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Apoptotic changes induced in mice splenic tissue due to malaria infection.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: This study suggested that reversible splenic lesions might develop after persistent low-grade parasitemia. Rapid changes in cellular splenic populations are influenced by apoptotic events, proving the role of the spleen in protective immunity against blood-borne infections due to P. chabaudi malaria. PMID: 19424553 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - February 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Dkhil MA Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Disease burden and epidemiological characteristics of varicella in Taiwan from 2000 to 2005.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Most patients with varicella were younger than 10 years, and the incidence peaked among children aged 4 to 5 years. The incidence of varicella among 3- to 6-year-old children was significantly lower in the areas with a free public vaccination policy. The hospital admission rates were highest for infants and elderly people. PMID: 19424552 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - February 1, 2009 Category: Microbiology Authors: Lin YH, Huang LM, Chang IS, Tsai FY, Chang LY Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Isolated tuberculous epididymitis masquerading as a scrotal tumor.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report is of a patient with isolated tuberculous epididymitis presenting with a scrotal tumor. A 65-year-old man presented with a rapidly growing, painless mass over his right testicle. A non-tender indurated tumor was identified in the right hemi-scrotum. Digital rectal examination detected a moderately enlarged, elastic prostate that was consistent with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Urinalysis was normal without pyuria. Complete blood count, biochemistry, prostate specific antigen, alpha-fetoprotein, and beta-human chorionic gonadotropin were all within normal levels. Chest X-ray was clear. Scrotal ultrasonography a...
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - December 1, 2008 Category: Microbiology Authors: Miu WC, Chung HM, Tsai YC, Luo FJ Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Percutaneous nephrostomy tube-associated bacteremia caused by Corynebacterium urealyticum.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report describes a patient with prostate cancer complicated with obstructive nephropathy who developed C. urealyticum bacteremia after placement of a percutaneous nephrostomy tube. The bacteremia was not controlled until the infected nephrostomy tube was removed. PMID: 19255698 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - December 1, 2008 Category: Microbiology Authors: Chung CS, Liao CH, Cheng SL, Lin TH, Hsueh PR Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Comparisons between scolex and membrane antigens of Cysticercus fasciolaris and Cysticercus cellulosae larvae for immunodiagnosis of neurocysticercosis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The antigen source for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and enzyme-linked immunotransfer blot for neurocysticercosis is generally Taenia solium. A comparison of the membrane and scolex extracts of Cysticercus cellulosae and Cysticercus fasciolaris (larval stage of Taenia taeniaeformis) for the immunodiagnosis of neurocysticercosis has been performed. C. fasciolaris cysts were produced experimentally in rat liver. C. cellulosae was obtained from muscle of infected pigs. The antigen extracts of membrane and scolex were compared using ELISA in 50 patients and 50 control participants to detect immunoglobulin (Ig) ...
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - December 1, 2008 Category: Microbiology Authors: Shukla N, Husain N, Jyotsna , Gupta S, Husain M Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Evaluation of biofilm production, gelatinase activity, and mannose-resistant hemagglutination in Acinetobacter baumannii strains.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Several parameters may play important roles in causing infection in colonized patients. Identifying the factors that influence virulence may help to separate the colonizing strains into those with high or low potential virulence. PMID: 19255696 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - December 1, 2008 Category: Microbiology Authors: Cevahir N, Demir M, Kaleli I, Gurbuz M, Tikvesli S Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Genotyping and antimicrobial susceptibility of Salmonella enterica serotype Panama isolated in Taiwan.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: In view of the high rates of drug resistance to the antimicrobial agents tested, extended-spectrum cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones seem to be a better choice for treatment of systemic infection caused by Salmonella Panama. There is a major clone (P1 and its subtypes) among the Salmonella Panama isolates. Multidrug resistance was conferred by integrons or plasmids, rather than SGI1. PMID: 19255695 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - December 1, 2008 Category: Microbiology Authors: Lee HY, Yang YJ, Su LH, Hsu CH, Fu YM, Chiu CH Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

A hospital-based screening study of latex allergy and latex sensitization among medical workers in Taiwan.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Latex allergy continues to be an important occupational allergy among medical workers in Taiwan. The addition of a routine screening examination in medical employees' health check-ups will help in the early identification of sensitized cases and facilitate preventive strategies. PMID: 19255694 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - December 1, 2008 Category: Microbiology Authors: Lin CT, Hung DZ, Chen DY, Wu HJ, Lan JL, Chen YH Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Antimicrobial therapy and control of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia in a teaching hospital in Taiwan.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The results of this study suggest that use of triple antimicrobial therapy (ceftazidime, amikacin, and sulbactam) can be a useful alternative treatment for MDR P. aeruginosa infection in certain circumstances. PMID: 19255693 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - December 1, 2008 Category: Microbiology Authors: Leung CH, Wang NY, Liu CP, Weng LC, Hsieh FC, Lee CM Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Pyogenic liver abscess: clinical profile, microbiological characteristics, and management in a Hong Kong hospital.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Although advances in imaging and therapeutic modalities have lead to substantial improvement of outcomes, patients with underlying malignancy and those requiring open surgery in particular are at significant risk of mortality. Delay in diagnosis can result in a fatal outcome. A high index of suspicion with prompt institution of treatment is the cornerstone of successful treatment for patients with PLA. PMID: 19255692 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - December 1, 2008 Category: Microbiology Authors: Lok KH, Li KF, Li KK, Szeto ML Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in patients with and without human immunodeficiency virus infection.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: P. jirovecii pneumonia remains a significant problem for immunocompromised patients. The mortality rate for patients without HIV infection was high (50%). Greater alertness with regard to early detection of P. jirovecii in HIV-negative immunosuppressed patients with the application of nested PCR may improve the clinical management and outcome. PMID: 19255691 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - December 1, 2008 Category: Microbiology Authors: Su YS, Lu JJ, Perng CL, Chang FY Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Phenotypic and molecular identification of lactobacilli isolated from vaginal secretions.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: This is the first polyphasic taxonomy study on vaginal lactobacilli from Bulgarian women of reproductive age. These data add to the limited information existing in Bulgaria on the true identity of Lactobacillus spp. in the vaginal microbiota. PMID: 19255690 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - December 1, 2008 Category: Microbiology Authors: Dimitonova SP, Bakalov BV, Aleksandrova-Georgieva RN, Danova ST Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Upregulation of major histocompatibility complex class II, CD83, CD64, and CD14 on polymorphonuclear neutrophils stimulated with interleukin-15.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The expression of MHC class II, CD83, CD64, and CD14 indicates that PMNs may be involved in both innate and acquired immunity. PMID: 19255689 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - December 1, 2008 Category: Microbiology Authors: Abdel-Salam BK, Ebaid H Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals

Comparison of clinical characteristics of amebic liver abscess in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected and non-HIV-infected patients.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: HIV-infected patients with amebic liver abscess tended to have a lower N/L ratio than non-HIVinfected comparators. PMID: 19255688 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - December 1, 2008 Category: Microbiology Authors: Wu KS, Tsai HC, Lee SS, Liu YC, Wann SR, Wang YH, Mai MH, Chen JK, Sy CL, Chen KM, Chen YJ, Chen YS Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: journals