Oral paracoccidioidomycosis in a single-center retrospective analysis from a Brazilian southeastern population
This study traced the epidemiological and clinical profiles of patients with oral lesions treated at the University Hospital Cassiano Antonio Moraes, Federal University of Espirito Santo. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 16, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: La ís Moreira Dutra, Thiago Humberto Mendonça Silva, Aloísio Falqueto, Paulo Mendes Peçanha, Lucia Renata Meireles Souza, Sarah Santos Gonçalves, Tânia Regina Grão Velloso Source Type: research

Retrospective evaluation of piperacillin –tazobactam, imipenem–cilastatin and meropenem used on surgical floors at a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia
In this study, we aimed to evaluate the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics based on requests for cultures and de-escalation based on sensitivity results of culture tests at tertiary care hospital. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 15, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Eman Youssif, Mohammed Aseeri, Sahal Khoshhal Source Type: research

Enhanced antibacterial effects of green synthesized ZnO NPs using Aristolochia indica against Multi-drug resistant bacterial pathogens from Diabetic Foot Ulcer
In this study, we determined the bactericidal effects of ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) green synthesized from Aristolochia indica against Multi-drug Resistant Organisms (MDROs) isolated from pus samples of DFU patients attending in a tertiary care hospital in South India. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 14, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Katherin Steffy, G. Shanthi, Anson S. Maroky, S. Selvakumar Source Type: research

Routine screening for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in first trimester abortion
Currently no recommendation exists to collect genital culture for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae at diagnosis of spontaneous abortion. A retrospective cross sectional study was performed to identify first trimester abortions with concurrent genital culture collection in an emergency room setting. The results were compared to most current 2015 Center for Disease Control (CDC) statistics. Among women aged 15 –24 the rate of C. trachomatis was increased to 20.0% and greater than CDC rate of 6.7% (RR 2.97, p (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 13, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ryan Schlueter, Andrea Siu, James Shelton, Men-Jean Lee Source Type: research

Knowledge and information sources on standard precautions and infection control of health sciences students at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
In this study, we examined knowledge of SPs and IC among clinical students attending the King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 11, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Abdullah Khubrani, Meshal Albesher, Abdulah Alkahtani, Faisal Alamri, Majid Alshamrani, Emad Masuadi Source Type: research

Identification of measles virus genotype B3 associated with outbreaks in Islamabad, Pakistan, 2013 –2015
Measles virus infection remains a significant cause of childhood mortality and morbidity despite continued global efforts and the availability of a safe and effective vaccine. Molecular analysis of indigenous measles viruses could provide critical information on outbreak linkages and transmission pathways that can aid the implementation of appropriate control programs in Pakistan. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 9, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Syed Sohail Zahoor Zaidi, Abdul Hameed, Muhammad Suleman Rana, Muhammad Masroor Alam, Massab Umair, Uzma Bashir Aamir, Maqbool Hussain, Salmaan Sharif, Shahzad Shaukat, Mehar Angez, Adnan Khurshid Source Type: research

Imported malaria in Bulgaria, status and prognosis after eradication in 1965
This retrospective analysis assessed all recorded malaria cases in Bulgaria after 1965, when the country was certified as malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO), and evaluated the readiness of the public health system to interrupt an outbreak of local transmission in case of infection importation. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 7, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Iskra G. Rainova, Rumen N. Harizanov, Iskren T. Kaftandjiev, Ognyan D. Mikov, Nina D. Tsvetkova Source Type: research

Hospital-acquired lower respiratory tract infections among high risk hospitalized patients in a tertiary care teaching hospital in China: An economic burden analysis
This study aims to fill this knowledge gap. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 4, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tianyuan Yan, Yingxia Li, Yu Sun, Haiyan Wang, Jingna Wang, Weili Wang, Yunhong Liu, Xiaohui Wu, Shuhui Wang Source Type: research