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Treatment options and clinical outcomes for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae bloodstream infection in a Chinese university hospital
Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) has become a serious public health problem. Limited information is available about the treatment options that physicians used to fight CRE infections and related clinical outcomes in China. The aim of the present study was to explore the treatment options and clinical outcomes of patients with CRE bloodstream infection (BSI) in a Chinese teaching hospital. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - August 22, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Chen Li, Yi Li, Zhichang Zhao, Qing Liu, Bin Li Source Type: research

Influenza vaccination situation in Middle-East and North Africa countries: Report of the 7th MENA Influenza Stakeholders Network (MENA-ISN)
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region faces a dual challenge with regard to influenza infection due to severe zoonotic influenza outbreaks episodes and the circulation of Northern Hemisphere human influenza viruses among pilgrims. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - August 17, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Salah Al Awaidi, Suleiman Abusrewil, Muslim AbuHasan, Meral Akcay, Fatma Nur Baran Aksakal, Uzma Bashir, Omar Elahmer, Abdoulreza Esteghamati, Milad Gahwagi, Yusuf Kamal Mirza, Cindy Grasso, George Kassianos, Moulud Khris, Masoud Mardani, Helena Maltezou, Source Type: research

Clinical characteristics of patients with Ochrobactrum anthropi bloodstream infection in a Chinese tertiary-care hospital: A 7-year study
Ochrobactrum anthropi has become an emerging pathogen for bloodstream infection (BSI). (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - August 9, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Minghui Zhu, Xiaoyan Zhao, Qiang Zhu, Zhaorui Zhang, Yu Dai, Liangan Chen, Zhixin Liang Source Type: research

The role of whole genome sequencing in monitoring antimicrobial resistance: A biosafety and public health priority in the Arabian Peninsula
The recent declaration by the United Nations to establish an interagency coordination group (IACG) on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) emphasises the global nature of the AMR threat. Rapid dissemination and spread of AMR is exacerbated by the movements of humans, animals, foods and materials. International monitoring and surveillance of AMR indicates to policy makers, regulators and auditors the magnitude of the problem and also informs appropriate and mindful interventions that will impact public health policy and mitigate AMR. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - August 9, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Majed F. Alghoribi, Hanan H. Balkhy, Neil Woodford, Matthew J. Ellington Tags: Position Paper Source Type: research

High frequency of Haemophilus influenzae associated with respiratory tract infections among Malaysian Hajj pilgrims
Overcrowding during the annual Hajj pilgrimage has been known to increase the risk of infectious diseases transmission. Despite the high prevalence of respiratory illness among Malaysian Hajj pilgrims, knowledge about the etiologic pathogens is yet very limited. Thus, this study aimed to determine the spectrum of bacterial respiratory pathogens among the Hajj pilgrims returning to Malaysia in year 2016. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - August 7, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nik Mohd Noor Nik Zuraina, Abdullah Sarimah, Mohamad Suharni, Habsah Hasan, Siti Suraiya Source Type: research

Cost-effectiveness estimates of vaccination against rotavirus in Piedmont, Italy
Rotavirus-induced gastroenteritis (RVGE) represents the most frequent form of severe gastroenteritis in children. In such a scenario, the availability of an efficient anti-Rotavirus (anti-RV) vaccine represents an effective prevention tool able to prevent those complications mainly linked to the moderate-severe forms of this disease, which require hospital care. The aim of the present study is to estimate the cost effectiveness of universal routine infant RV vaccination program and its budget impact on the Regional Health Service (RHS) of Piedmont, Italy, in order to evaluate the opportunity of the implementation of a nati...
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - August 2, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Maria R. Gualano, Robin Thomas, Renata Gili, Giacomo Scaioli, Gianluca Voglino, Carla Zotti Source Type: research

In vitro evaluation of antimicrobial combinations against imipenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii of different MICs
This study was designed to verify the effectiveness of antimicrobial combination therapy against Acinetobacter baumannii isolates with different degrees of resistance to imipenem. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - July 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Wan Zhu, Yang Wang, Wenxia Cao, Shiyue Cao, Jingping Zhang Source Type: research

Brucellosis is a public health problem in southern Italy: Burden and epidemiological trend of human and animal disease
This study aims to demonstrate the burden of disease and the epidemiological trend of human and animal brucellosis in Messina, Sicily, from 1997 to 2016. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - July 25, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Alessio Facciol à, Maria Angela Rita Palamara, Giuseppa D’Andrea, Fernanda Marano, Domenico Magliarditi, Giovanni Puglisi, Isa Picerno, Angela Di Pietro, Giuseppa Visalli Source Type: research

Infection-control knowledge, attitude, practice, and risk perception of occupational exposure to Zika virus among nursing students in Korea: A cross-sectional survey
As the number of patients with Zika virus infection increases worldwide, nursing students who conduct clinical practice in hospitals tend to at risk of Zika virus infection. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify nursing students ’ knowledge, attitudes, practices, and risk perceptions of infection prevention related to occupational exposure to Zika virus infection, and to identify correlations among the related variables. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - July 23, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jeong Sil Choi, Kyung Mi Kim Source Type: research

Pseudomonas stutzeri prosthetic valve endocarditis: A case report and review of the literature
We report a case of Pseudomonas stutzeri endocarditis in Lebanon. The patient had a recent history of prosthetic aortic valve replacement and presented to the emergency department with fever and chills. Transesophageal echocardiography confirmed the presence of a vegetation on the prosthetic valve and blood cultures yielded P. stutzeri. The patient was treated with surgery and antibiotics but deteriorated and passed away four days after admission. To our knowledge, this is the fifth case of P. stutzeri endocarditis reported in the literature, and the first case with early presentation and mortality. (Source: Journal of Inf...
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - July 23, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Zeina Halabi, Michele Mocadie, Saeed El Zein, Souha S. Kanj Source Type: research

Non-diagnostic anti-C. burnetii phase I IgG titres: Should they be discarded in elderly patients?
High anti-Coxiella burnetii phase I IgG titres are associated with chronic Q fever; an infectious disease with high mortality. Prognostic significance of lower or medium IgG phase I titres remain uncertain. The aim of this study was to explore this issue in a high-risk population. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - July 23, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Santiago Gonz ález-Quijada, Lorena Pérez-González, Mikel del Álamo-Martínez de Lagos Source Type: research

Th1/Th2-type cytokine profile in C57 black mice inoculated with live Echinococcus granulosus protoscolices
Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a widespread parasitic disease caused by infection with the larval stage of a tapeworm, Echinococcus granulosus. The immune response to hydatid cyst in intermediate hosts is a complex and contradictory issue. It is suggested that a Th2 response would favor the establishment of the parasite, whereas a Th1 response would be lethal for the parasite. Thus, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the levels of IL2, TNF α, and IFNγ as T helper (Th)1-type cytokines, IL4 as a Th2-type cytokine, and total IgG in C57/black mice inoculated with E. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - July 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Shahla Rostami-Rad, Rasool Jafari, Hossein Yousofi Darani Source Type: research

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii, cytomegalovirus and Epstein Barr virus in 578 tissue donors in Brazil
This study aimed to verify the prevalence of IgG antibodies for Toxoplasma gondii, CMV, and EBV in tissue donors from different regions of Brazil between February 2016 and July 2017. In this retrospective study, 578 donors were evaluated from different regions of Brazil. The seroprevalence of T. gondii was 61.2%, CMV was 93%, and EBV was 98.3%. The seroprevalence increased with age, from 27.8% in donors younger than 18 years of age to 67.6% in those older than 60 years of age (p90%) among the different states, the interior and capital of Paran á state, sex, and age. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - July 18, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Felipe F. Tuon, Luciana C. Wollmann, Danielle Pegoraro, Aline M. Gouveia, Amanda P. Andrejow, Amanda T. Schultz, Camila J. Gomes, Ohana C. Novaes, Phaolla A. Salm ória Source Type: research

Factors associated with Chagas disease among blood donors in Brazilian Northeast region
Despite the intensification of Chagas disease control in Brazil, around 1980s and 1990s, the transmission still occurs. The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with Chagas disease among blood donors in Piaui State, Brazilian Northeast Region from 2004 to 2013. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - July 15, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Melissa P. Santana, Reinaldo Souza-Santos, Andrea S. de Almeida Source Type: research

Increased interleukin-32, interleukin-1, and interferon- γ levels in serum from hepatitis B patients and in HBV-stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells from healthy volunteers
This study examined the relationship between interleukin (IL)-32, IL-1, and interferon (IFN)- γ levels and HBV load. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - July 10, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Zhao-ju Tian, Yu Shen, Xin-rui Li, Ya-nan Wei, Hua Fan, Qi-kui Ren Source Type: research