Journal of Infection and Public Health 
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The increase in Muslim parents ’ refusal and hesitancy to accept childhood vaccination was identified as one of the contributing factors in the increase of vaccine-preventable diseases cases in countries such as Afghanistan, Malaysia and Pakistan. The spread of inaccurate and irresponsible information by the anti-vaccination mo vement may inflict more harm than good on Muslim communities. To curb this issue, health authorities in Pakistan and Malaysia have resorted to imposing strict punishments on parents who refuse to allow their children to be vaccinated. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - October 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ali Ahmed, Kah Seng Lee, Allah Bukhsh, Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Md. Moklesur Rahman Sarker, Long Chiau Ming, Tahir Mehmood Khan Tags: Review Source Type: research
Competition assays between ESBL-producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae isolates collected from Lebanese elderly: An additional cost on fitness
In this study, the competitive growth of MDR Enterobacteriaceae isolated from elderly is assessed. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - October 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nourhane Hafza, Caren Challita, Iman Dandachi, Elias Dahdouh, Ziad Daoud Source Type: research
Safety and efficacy of sofosbuvir plus velpatasvir with or without ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C virus infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Velpatasvir is a newly FDA-approved inhibitor of hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A protein. We performed this systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the safety and efficacy of velpatasvir plus sofosbuvir in the treatment of chronic HCV infection. A computerized literature search of PubMed, SCOPUS, EMBASE, EBSCO, Web of science, and Cochrane CENTRAL was conducted using relevant keywords. Data from eligible studies were pooled in a fixed effect meta-analysis model, using OpenMeta[Analyst] software. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 29, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Hussien Ahmed, Abdelrahman I. Abushouk, Attia Attia, Mohamed Gadelkarim, Mohamed Gabr, Ahmed Negida, Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim Tags: Review Source Type: research
Epidemiology and microbiological profile comparison between community and hospital acquired infections: A multicenter retrospective study in Lebanon
The objective of this study is to identify and characterize the species resistance of different pathogens between community acquired and hospital acquired infections pointing at patients ’ related independent co-morbidities and socio-demographic factors. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 29, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Roula Matta, Souheil Hallit, Rabih Hallit, Wafaa Bawab, Anne-Marie Rogues, Pascale Salameh Source Type: research
Timely detection of influenza outbreaks in Iran: Evaluating the performance of the exponentially weighted moving average
Real time detection of influenza outbreaks is necessary by public health authorities. The aim of this study was to determine the performance of the Exponentially Weighted Moving Average (EWMA) in detection of influenza outbreaks in Iran from January 2010 to December 2015. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 29, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Manoochehr Solgi, Manoochehr Karami, Jalal Poorolajal Source Type: research
Urinary schistosomiasis in school aged children of two rural endemic communities in Edo State, Nigeria
Urinary schistosomiasis is endemic in many rural communities of Nigeria and school aged children are mostly affected. A cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis infection among 251 school aged children in two communities of Ovia South West LGA of Edo State, Nigeria, as well as their knowledge on the control/elimination measures. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 29, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rukeme M. Noriode, Emmanuel T. Idowu, Olubunmi A. Otubanjo, Margaret A. Mafe Source Type: research
Safety and efficacy of sofosbuvir plus velpatasvir with or without ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C virus infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Velpatasvir is a newly FDA-approved inhibitor of hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5A protein. We performed this systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the safety and efficacy of velpatasvir plus sofosbuvir in the treatment of chronic HCV infection. A computerized literature search of PubMed, SCOPUS, EMBASE, EBSCO, Web of science, and Cochrane CENTRAL was conducted using relevant keywords. Data from eligible studies were pooled in a fixed effect meta-analysis model, using OpenMeta[Analyst] software. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 29, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Hussien Ahmed, Abdelrahman Ibrahim Abushouk, Attia Attia, Mohamed Gadelkarim, Mohamed Gabr, Ahmed Negida, Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim Tags: Review Source Type: research
Epidemiology and microbiological profile comparison between community and hospital acquired infections: A multicenter retrospective study in Lebanon
The objective of this study is to identify and characterize the species resistance of different pathogens between community acquired and hospital acquired infections pointing at patients ’ related independent co-morbidities and socio-demographic factors. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 29, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Roula Matta, Souheil Hallit, Rabih Hallit, Wafaa Bawab, Anne-Marie Rogues, Pascale Salameh Source Type: research
Timely detection of influenza outbreaks in Iran: Evaluating the performance of the exponentially weighted moving average
Real time detection of influenza outbreaks is necessary by public health authorities. The aim of this study was to determine the performance of the Exponentially Weighted Moving Average (EWMA) in detection of influenza outbreaks in Iran from January 2010 to December 2015. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 29, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Manoochehr Solgi, Manoochehr Karami, Jalal Poorolajal Source Type: research
Urinary schistosomiasis in school aged children of two rural endemic communities in Edo State, Nigeria
Urinary schistosomiasis is endemic in many rural communities of Nigeria and school aged children are mostly affected. A cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis infection among 251 school aged children in two communities of Ovia South West LGA of Edo State, Nigeria, as well as their knowledge on the control/elimination measures. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 29, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rukeme M. Noriode, Emmanuel T. Idowu, Olubunmi A. Otubanjo, Margaret A. Mafe Source Type: research
Health care-associated infections in pre-transplant liver intensive care unit: Perspectives and challenges
Health care-associated infections (HAIs) threaten patient ’s safety worldwide especially in the intensive care units (ICU). In end-stage liver disease (ESLD), the condition is much more complicated. Data regarding HAIs among ESLD patients is lacking. We aimed to assess the incidence of HAIs, risk factors, causative micro-organisms, antimicrobial suscepti bilities and mortality rates among patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) admitted to pre-transplant liver intensive care unit (LICU). (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Elham A. Hassan, Nahla M. Elsherbiny, Abeer S. Abd El-Rehim, Asmaa M.A. Soliman, Asmaa O. Ahmed Source Type: research
Acanthamoeba keratitis in noncompliant soft contact lenses users: Genotyping and risk factors, a study from Cairo, Egypt
Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a severe corneal infection that may occur as a serious outcome of improper use of contact lenses (CL). (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Eman E. Taher, Eman M.H. M éabed, Islam Abdallah, Wafaa Y. Abdel Wahed Source Type: research
Dried blood spots: An evaluation of utility in the field
Use of dried blood spots (DBS) offers advantages over serum samples in studies conducted in resource-poor settings. The aim of this study was to compare the number of adequate spots collected across different demographic groups. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Xu Su, Bradley F. Carlson, Xiexiu Wang, Xiaoyan Li, Ying Zhang, JoLynn P. Montgomery, Yaxing Ding, Abram L. Wagner, Brenda Gillespie, Matthew L. Boulton Source Type: research
Systemic cryptococcosis in an immune-competent child
We report a case of disseminated cryptococcosis in a young child in whom no immune deficiency was yet identified. A 4-year-old child presented with high-grade fever, intermittent abdominal pain and generalized skin eruptions for the past two months. He had pallor, firm lymphadenopathy, skin lesions with scarring and firm hepatosplenomegaly. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Arushi Gahlot Saini, Sooraj Patil, Triptee Agrawal, Aseem Basha, Rashi Garg, M.R Shivaprakash, Pankaj Vaidya, Akshay Saxena, Pratibha Singhi Source Type: research
Health care-associated infections in pre-transplant liver intensive care unit: Perspectives and challenges
Health care-associated infections (HAIs) threaten patient ’s safety worldwide especially in the intensive care units (ICU). In end-stage liver disease (ESLD), the condition is much more complicated. Data regarding HAIs among ESLD patients is lacking. We aimed to assess the incidence of HAIs, risk factors, causative micro-organisms, antimicrobial suscepti bilities and mortality rates among patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) admitted to pre-transplant liver intensive care unit (LICU). (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - September 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Elham A. Hassan, Nahla M. Elsherbiny, Abeer S. Abd El-Rehim, Asmaa M.A. Soliman, Asmaa O. Ahmed Source Type: research
