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An overview of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) as an etiological factor of the anal cancer
This article aims to review the microbiology, pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, prophylaxis and treatment options for HPV as an etiology agent in anal cancers in light of recent literature. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - July 3, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Joanna Krzowska-Firych, Georgia Lucas, Christiana Lucas, Nicholas Lucas, Łukasz Pietrzyk Source Type: research

Epidemiology of HIV and Tuberculosis in pregnant women, South West Nigeria
Pregnant women remain the most vulnerable high-risk population to the devastating impact of the on-going human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) generalized epidemic and co-infection with Tuberculosis in Nigeria. By the end of 2017, the country ranked the second highest in adult HIV-infected individuals and the highest population of orphans due to AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. We assessed the epidemiology of HIV among pregnant women across ten facilities in south-west Nigeria. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - June 28, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Glory Atilola, Taiwo Randle, Tomisin Obadara, Isaac O. Komolafe, Gbenga Odutolu, Josephine Olomu, Laide Adenuga Source Type: research

Impact of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) ’s multidimensional approach on rates of ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care units in 22 hospitals of 14 cities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
To analyze the impact of the International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) Multidimensional Approach (IMA) and use of INICC Surveillance Online System (ISOS) on ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) rates in Saudi Arabia from September 2013 to February 2017. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - June 23, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Hail M. Al-Abdely, Yassir Khidir Mohammed, Victor D. Rosenthal, Pablo W. Orellano, Mohamed ALazhary, Eman Kaid, Anan Al-Attas, Ghadeer Hawsawi, Ashraf Kelany, Bedoor Hussein, Bayan Esam, Rami Altowerqi, Modhi A. Alkamaly, Nader A. Tawfic, Elinita Cruzpero Source Type: research

Exploring an optimal risk adjustment model for public reporting of cesarean section surgical site infections
Public report of surgical site infections (SSI) rates has been an important component of SSI reduction strategies, and risk adjustment is needed before SSI rates are publicly reported. Improving the risk adjustment model facilitates meaningful comparison in the public reporting of SSIs. This research aimed to explore an optimal risk adjustment model for the public reporting of cesarean section (CS) SSI. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - June 23, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Xuan Wang, Xinping Zhang, Xiaoquan Lai Source Type: research

Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 epidemiology in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia
This study was conducted to determine any variations in the influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 status according to sex, age group, sample type, or location within the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - June 21, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ali A. Rabaan, Sana A. Alshaikh, Ali M. Bazzi Source Type: research

Prevalence, trend and antimicrobial susceptibility of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Nigeria: a systematic review
Evidence to demonstrate the prevalence and trend of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in Nigeria is scarce. This review evaluates the prevalence, trend and antimicrobial susceptibility of clinical MRSA isolates reported in published studies. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - June 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Usman Abubakar, Syed Azhar Syed Sulaiman Source Type: research

An unusual case of Pasteurella multocida bacteremic meningitis
We report a case of meningitis and bacteremia caused by P. multocida in a 67-year-old diabetic woman who was living with 10 cats. She didn ’t have any animal bites or scratches, but she reported kissing the pets in the mouth. The outcome was favorable following antimicrobial treatment. Although rarely encountered, P. multocida should be considered as a possible cause of meningitis, particularly when Gram-negative coccobacilli are rev ealed in the cerebrospinal fluid and a history of recent animal contact is present. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - June 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nikolaos Katechakis, Sofia Maraki, Irini Dramitinou, Eleni Marolachaki, Christina Koutla, Eleni Ioannidou Source Type: research

Distribution of biocide resistant genes and biocides susceptibility in multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii — A first report from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of biocide resistant genes, qacA, qacE and cepA in multidrug resistant (MDR) bacteria: Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii and to correlate the presence or absence of resistant genes with biocides susceptibility. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - June 12, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rajendran Vijayakumar, Tim Sandle, Mohammad Saleh Al-Aboody, Meshal K. AlFonaisan, Wael Alturaiki, Suresh Mickymaray, Mariappan Premanathan, Suliman A. Alsagaby Source Type: research

Microfilaria in kidney biopsy: A report of two cases
We present two cases of filariasis presenting with renal symptoms warranting kidney biopsy. Histopathology of both revealed microfilaria in the glomerular capillary loop. First case was a 23-year-old male who presented with complaints of passage of milky urine. Second case was a 36-year-old female patient who presented with complaints of gross hematuria. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - June 9, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Swasti Shubham, Arvind Ahuja, Minakshi Bhardwaj Source Type: research

First report of Candida auris infections from Saudi Arabia
Candida auris is an emerging multidrug resistant pathogen worldwide causing a variety of nosocomial infections and creating a major challenge for infection control and prevention teams [1,2]. C. auris infections have been reported in over 20 countries on five continents including Gulf States such as Kuwait, Oman, and UAE [1 –8]. To our knowledge, we report the first three cases of C. auris infections from Saudi Arabia. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - June 9, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Baha Abdalhamid, Reem Almaghrabi, Sahar Althawadi, Ali Omrani Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Non-linear spatial modeling of rat sightings in relation to urban multi-source foci
The brown rat has been living with humans in a wide variety of environmental contexts; it adversely affects public health by transmission of pathogens that can cause human diseases and allergies. Understanding behavioral aspects and environmental factors of pest species can contribute to their effective management and control. This aim of this study was to investigate the spatial distribution of rats in Latina district of Madrid (Spain), and its relationship with several potential multi-source foci. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - June 6, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: C. Ayyad, J. Mateu, I. Tamayo-Uria Source Type: research

Mycobacterium riyadhense as the opportunistic infection that lead to HIV diagnosis: A report of 2 cases and literature review
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection usually presents with a wide range of manifestations. Although HIV patients are prone to pulmonary infections by opportunistic pathogens in the late stage of AIDS, manifesting the disease with pulmonary infections caused by Mycobacterium riyadhense (newly identified non-tuberculous mycobacteria) is extremely rare with only one case reported in the literature. We are describing two previously healthy patients who presented with M. riyadhense lung infection and were subsequently found to have HIV, illustrating the need for considering the possibility M. (Source: Journal of Infecti...
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - June 5, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Thamer H. Alenazi, Bashayer S. Alanazi, Abdulrahman Alsaedy, Abdulmoneim Khair, Rifat Solomon, Sameera M. Al Johani Source Type: research

Infection by Epstein –Barr virus in Fes (Morocco). Prevalence and predictors of positivity in nasopharyngeal cancer
To determine the prevalence and genotypic distribution of Epstein –Barr virus (EBV) in a sample of patients of Hassan II University Hospital (Morocco) due to nasopharyngeal pathologies and requiring a biopsy. We identified factors associated to the EBV infection. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - June 2, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Mehdi El-Amrani-Joutey, Rodrigo Jim énez-García, Rafael Linares-García-Valdecasas, María A. Palomar-Gallego, Isabel Jiménez-Trujillo, Ana López-de-Andrés, Luis Vázquez-Vázquez Source Type: research

Myocarditis associated with influenza infection in five children
Myocarditis is an inflammatory condition located mainly in the myocardium. It is caused by a variety of bacterial and viral infections. Influenza is one of the most common relevant viruses that cause myocarditis. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - May 28, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kubra Aykac, Yasemin Ozsurekci, Pinar Kahyaoglu, Sevgen T. Basaranoglu, Ilker Ertugrul, Alpaslan Alp, Ali B. Cengiz, Ates Kara, Mehmet Ceyhan Source Type: research

Comparative efficacy and safety analysis of CSE-1034: An open labeled phase III study in community acquired pneumonia
CSE-1034 is a novel antibiotic adjuvant entity (AAE) with proven activity against broad range of multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens causing various bacterial infections. This phase 3 clinical trial was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CSE-1034 therapy for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) patients of Pneumonia Outcomes Research Team (PORT) risk III –IV. (Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health)
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - May 23, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Manu Chaudhary, Shiekh G. Ayub, Mohd A. Mir, for the protocol 05 group Source Type: research