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Quantitative polymerase chain reaction based quantification of Brucella DNA in serum of pre- and post-therapeutic occupationally exposed infected human population
Brucellosis is one of the neglected zoonotic diseases in humans. The serological methods based on antibody detections are unable to detect the effectiveness of treatment in humans as antibodies persist for long time in humans even after therapy. Therefore, we developed qPCR technique to overcome such discrepancy and device a rapid and efficient test for both diagnosis and follow up of the brucellosis affected individuals. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 4, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: S. Thakur, J.S. Bedi, R. Singh, J.P.S. Gill, A.K. Arora, Neeraj Kashyap 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

Surveillance of intensity level and geographical spreading of dengue outbreak among males and females in Punjab, Pakistan: A case study of 2011
Dengue fever is viral disease which spreads due to the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. In recent years, it has affected around 40% population of the world. Its endemic flow has led to a large disease burden, in terms of human and financial resources. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - November 2, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Shahbaz Ahmad, Muhammad Asif, Ramzan Talib, Muhammad Adeel, Muhammad Yasir, Muhammad Hasanain Chaudary Source Type: research

Assessment on the burden of bacillary dysentery associated with floods during 2005 –2009 in Zhengzhou City, China, using a time-series analysis
We aimed to quantify the impact of few times floods on bacillary dysentery in Zhengzhou during 2005 –2009. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - October 31, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Xiaowen Hu, Guoyong Ding, Ying Zhang, Qiyong Liu, Baofa Jiang, Wei Ni Source Type: research

Can preoperative nasal cultures of Staphylococcus aureus predict infectious complications or outcomes following repair of fracture nonunion?
Much has been studied with reference to methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillin sensitive S. aureus (MSSA) colonization and associated outcomes and comorbidities. In the area of Orthopedic surgery, literature predominantly comes from the field of arthroplasty. Little is known about outcomes of fracture and Orthopedic trauma patients in the setting of S. aureus colonization. We believe that MRSA/MSSA colonization in and of itself may be a weak marker for generally poor protoplasm, potentially with complex medical history including previous hospitalization or rehab placement. (Source: Journal of In...
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - October 31, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: David P. Taormina, Sanjit R. Konda, Frank A. Liporace, Kenneth A. Egol Source Type: research

Characterization of microbial community composition, antimicrobial resistance and biofilm on intensive care surfaces
Organisms causing healthcare associated infections can be sourced from the inanimate environment around patients. Residing in a biofilm increases the chances of these organisms persisting in the environment. We aimed to characterise bacterial environmental contamination, genetically and physiologically, and relate this to general intensive care unit (ICU) cleanliness. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - October 30, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: K. Johani, D. Abualsaud, D.M. Costa, H. Hu, G. Whiteley, A. Deva, K. Vickery Source Type: research

Emergent predictors of hepatitis C infection among non-injection drug users
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) presents a significant public health issue, especially among high-risk populations, such as truck drivers, prisoners, people living with HIV, people living with tuberculosis, and people who are homeless. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - October 30, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sheila Ara újo Teles, Elucir Gir, Regina Maria Bringel Martins, Megmar Aparecida dos Santos Carneiro, Marcos André de Matos, Karla Antonieta Amorim Caetano Source Type: research

Emergence and mechanism of carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli in Henan, China, 2014
The emergence and dissemination of carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli) strains is a main risk for global public health, but little is known of carbapenemase producing E. coli in Henan, China. The study was undertaken to investigate the prevalence and mechanism of carbapenem-resistant E. coli strains in a hospital in Xinxiang, Henan, China, 2014. A total of 5 carbapenemase-producing E. coli strains were screened from 1014 isolates. We found that they were all resistant to meropenem and imipenem. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - October 26, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Wen-juan Liang, Hui-ying Liu, Guang-Cai Duan, Yong-xin Zhao, Shuai-yin Chen, Hai-Yan Yang, Yuan-Lin Xi Source Type: research

A fatal case of rhinocerebral mucormycosis of the jaw after dental extractions and review of literature
The purpose of presenting this case is to report a fatal case of rhinocerebral mucormycosis post-dental extraction in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. Several cases of rhinocerebral mucormycosis have been reported, but mucocutaneous mucormycosis has not been commonly reported to be a part of polymicrobial wound infections at multifocal sites. To the best of author ’s knowledge, this is the second case of polymicrobial rhinocerebral infection involving mucormycosis. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - October 26, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Shilpa Prabhu, Manaf Alqahtani, Mohammed Al Shehabi Source Type: research