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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38493138/association-of-interleukin-6-ferritin-and-lactate-dehydrogenase-with-venous-thromboembolism-in-covid-19-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis
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Haiyu Liu, Ningjing Guo, Qixian Zheng, Qianyuan Zhang, Jinghan Chen, Yuanyuan Cai, Qiong Luo, Qian Xu, Xiangqi Chen, Sheng Yang, Suyun Zhang
BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is frequntly accompanied by venous thromboembolism (VTE), and its mechanism may be related to the abnormal inflammation and immune status of COVID-19 patients. It has been proved that interleukin-6 (IL-6), ferritin and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) may play an important role in the occurrence of VTE in COVID-19 infection. But whether they can server as predictors for VTE in COVID-19 is still unclear. In this study, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare IL-6, ferritin and LDH in VTE and non-VTE COVID-19 patients in order to shed light on the prevention and treatment of VTE...
March 16, 2024: BMC Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38492272/experiences-of-implementing-and-working-with-obstetric-emergency-triage-a-qualitative-study-among-swedish-midwifes-auxiliary-nurses-and-obstetricians
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Linnéa Lindroos, Verena Sengpiel, Helen Elden
INTRODUCTION: Obstetric emergency triage is a relatively new form of emergency triage and is not yet implemented in Sweden. Adaptations enables safe assessment of the childbearing woman, fetus and labor status. Failure to identify severely ill childbearing women and women post childbirth has repeatedly led to adverse outcomes. Introducing obstetric emergency triage constitutes a profound alteration in management that may challenge preconceived notions on how to provide best care. This study aimed at exploring and describing obstetric staff's experiences of working with obstetric emergency triage...
March 11, 2024: Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare: Official Journal of the Swedish Association of Midwives
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38492207/understanding-the-impact-of-women-s-correct-risk-perception-on-human-immunodeficiency-virus-diagnosis-insights-from-south-africa
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Handan Wand, Jayajothi Moodley, Tarylee Reddy, Sarita Naidoo
BACKGROUND: South African women have the highest burden of HIV infections globally. We investigated the temporal trends and the impact of key factors associated with HIV diagnosis among a nationally representative cohort of South African women. METHODS: Total of 24,657 women who participated in the National HIV, Behaviour and Health Surveys conducted from 2002-to-2017. RESULTS: Despite decades-long prevention efforts, we observed a significant increase in HIV prevalence over time (22% in 2002 to 21% in 2005-2008 and 29% in 2012-2017)...
March 16, 2024: International Journal of STD & AIDS
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38491782/treatment-of-mycoplasma-genitalium-infection-in-pregnancy-a%C3%A2-systematic-review-of-international-guidelines
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REVIEW
Richard J Drew, Maeve Eogan
BACKGROUND: Mycoplasma genitalium is an emerging pathogen, which has been linked to cervicitis, urethritis and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). With the advent of multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) panels for sexually transmitted infections, it is increasingly being identified in pregnant women. OBJECTIVES: The aim was to review international guidelines, which had explicit recommendations for treatment of M. genitalium infection in pregnancy and breastfeeding...
March 15, 2024: International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38491456/rare-case-of-septic-shock-combined-with-meningitis-caused-by-pasteurella-multocida-without-a-history-of-cat-and-dog-bites
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yijun Zhu, Fang Zhu, Xiaoyun Shan, Jingchao Shi
BACKGROUND: Pasteurella multocida is a zoonotic pathogen that mainly causes local skin and soft tissue infections in the human body through cat and dog bites. It rarely causes bacteraemia (or sepsis) and meningitis. We reported a case of septic shock and meningitis caused by P. multocida in a patient without a history of cat and dog bites. CASE PRESENTATION: An 84-year-old male patient was urgently sent to the emergency department after he was found with unclear consciousness for 8 h, accompanied by limb tremors and urinary incontinence...
March 15, 2024: BMC Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38491447/clinical-spectrum-and-long-term-outcomes-of-mpox-a-cohort-study-spanning-from-acute-infection-to-six-month-follow-up
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Christoph Zeyen, Maria Kinberger, Helene Kriedemann, Frieder Pfäfflin, Pinkus Tober-Lau, Leu Huang, Victor Max Corman, Alexander Nast, Leif Erik Sander, Florian Kurth, Ricardo Niklas Werner
BACKGROUND: Cases of mpox have been reported worldwide since May 2022. Limited knowledge exists regarding the long-term course of this disease. To assess sequelae in terms of scarring and quality of life (QoL) in mpox patients 4-6 months after initial infection. METHODS: Prospective observational study on clinical characteristics and symptoms of patients with polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-confirmed mpox, including both outpatients and inpatients. Follow-up visits were conducted at 4-6 months, assessing the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS), the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and sexual impairment, using a numeric rating scale (NRS) from 0 to 10...
March 15, 2024: BMC Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38491438/prevalence-of-vaccine-derived-hepatitis-b-surface-antibodies-in-children-and-adolescents-in-germany-results-from-a-population-based-survey-2014-2017
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ida Sperle, Sofie Gillesberg Lassen, Martin Schlaud, Achim Dörre, Sandra Dudareva, Christina Poethko-Müller, Thomas Harder
INTRODUCTION: Childhood vaccination against hepatitis B has been recommended in Germany since 1995. WHO defines a primary vaccination series as successful if the initial hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) level is ≥ 10 IU/L directly after vaccination. Anti-HBs levels vary depending on the number of doses, type of vaccine, and time interval between the last two doses. In 2021, Germany began to recommend three instead of four doses of polyvalent hepatitis-B-containing vaccines...
March 15, 2024: BMC Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38491425/circulating-vaccine-derived-polio-virus-type-2-outbreak-and-response-in-yemen-2021-2022-a-retrospective-descriptive-analysis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mutahar Ahmed Al-Qassimi, Mohammed Al Amad, Ahmed Al-Dar, Ehab Al Sakaf, Ahmed Al Hadad, Yahia Ahmed Raja'a
BACKGROUND: The outbreaks of circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Viruses (cVDPVs) have emerged as a major challenge for the final stage of polio eradication. In Yemen, an explosive outbreak of cVDPV2 was reported from August 2021 to December 2022. This study aims to compare the patterns of cVDPV2 outbreak, response measures taken by health authorities, and impacts in southern and northern governorates. METHOD: A retrospective descriptive study of confirmed cases of VDPV2 was performed...
March 15, 2024: BMC Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38491367/clinical-presentation-and-management-of-multisystem-inflammatory-syndrome-in-children-associated-with-covid-19-a-retrospective-observational-descriptive-study-in-a-pediatric-hospital-in-syria
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Eman Shhada, Hussein Hamdar, Ali Alakbar Nahle, Diana Mourad, Basheer Khalil, Sawssan Ali
OBJECTIVE: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19 is a rare and serious medical condition. This study aims to review the clinical presentation, laboratory parameters, outcomes, and management of MIS-C cases in a pediatric hospital in Syria. METHODS: This retrospective observational study aimed to investigate MIS-C between May 2020 and October 2021. Data collection involved extracting information from medical records, and patients were identified based on the case definition established by the World Health Organization (WHO)...
March 15, 2024: BMC Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38491361/dengue-encephalopathy-in-an-adult-due-to-dengue-virus-type-1-infection
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Xingyu Leng, Huiqin Yang, Lingzhai Zhao, Jiamin Feng, Kanghong Jin, Lu Liao, Fuchun Zhang
BACKGROUND: Dengue is an important public health problem, which caused by the dengue virus (DENV), a single-stranded RNA virus consisted of four serotypes. Central nervus system (CNS) impairment in dengue usually results from DENV-2 or DENV-3 infection, which lead to life-threatening outcomes. Furthermore, neurological complications due to DENV-1 was rare especially in adult patients. CASE PRESENTATION: A 44-year-old man without comorbidities had lethargy after hyperpyrexia and a positive DENV NS1 antigen was detected for confirming the diagnosis of dengue on day 8 of onset...
March 15, 2024: BMC Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38491352/antimicrobial-resistance-markers-distribution-in-staphylococcus-aureus-from-nsukka-nigeria
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Martina C Agbo, Ifeoma M Ezeonu, Beatrice O Onodagu, Chukwuemeka C Ezeh, Chizoba A Ozioko, Stephen C Emencheta
BACKGROUND: Multidrug resistance in Staphylococcus aureus continues to influence treatment complications in clinical settings globally. Multidrug-resistant-S. aureus (MDR-SA) is often genetically driven by resistance markers transferable in pathogenic strains. This study aimed to determine the distribution of resistance markers in clinical isolates of S. aureus in Nsukka, Nigeria. METHODS: A total of 154 clinical samples were cultured on mannitol salt agar. Isolates were characterized using conventional cultural techniques and confirmed by PCR detection of S...
March 15, 2024: BMC Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38489869/characteristics-of-atopic-dermatitis-patients-using-complementary-and-alternative-medicine-a-literature-review
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
C Delhomme, T Adam, H Seiller, A-C Bursztejn
BACKGROUND: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease. Due to the burden of the disease, some patients try complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). OBJECTIVE: To identify characteristics associated with CAM use in children and adults with AD. METHODS: We conducted a literature review in accordance with the PRISMA international guidelines for literature reviews and meta-analyses. A systematic search was performed in the PubMed database...
March 14, 2024: Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38489868/alternative-or-complementary-medicines-whether-to-work-alongside-them-or-reject-them-outright-an-ethical-dilemma
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EDITORIAL
A Petit, D Penso-Assathiany, L Hefez
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March 14, 2024: Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38488847/estimation-of-the-population-size-of-street-and-venue-based-female-sex-workers-and-sexually-exploited-minors-in-rwanda-in-2022-3-source-capture-recapture
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Elysee Tuyishime, Eric Remera, Catherine Kayitesi, Samuel Malamba, Beata Sangwayire, Ignace Habimana Kabano, Horacio Ruisenor-Escudero, Tom Oluoch, Angela Unna Chukwu
BACKGROUND: HIV surveillance among key populations is a priority in all epidemic settings. Female sex workers (FSWs) globally as well as in Rwanda are disproportionately affected by the HIV epidemic; hence, the Rwanda HIV and AIDS National Strategic Plan (2018-2024) has adopted regular surveillance of population size estimation (PSE) of FSWs every 2-3 years. OBJECTIVE: We aimed at estimating, for the fourth time, the population size of street- and venue-based FSWs and sexually exploited minors aged ≥15 years in Rwanda...
March 15, 2024: JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38486197/acceptance-and-feasibility-of-a-low-threshold-and-substitution-services-based-periodical-monitoring-system-for-blood-borne-and-sexually%C3%A2-transmitted-infections-among-people-who-inject-drugs-in-germany-a-mixed-methods-analysis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Amrei Krings, Gyde Steffen, Ruth Zimmermann
BACKGROUND: To reach the global elimination goals of viral hepatitis B and C (HBC, HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections as a public health threat by 2030, monitoring is needed. Staff members of drug services and opioid substitution treatment (OST) practices in Berlin and Bavaria recruited clients for a pilot study addressing the respective infections among people who injected drugs (PWID) in Germany, 2021/2022. Participants filled a questionnaire and were tested for HBV, HCV, HIV and syphilis using dried blood spots (DBS)...
March 14, 2024: Harm Reduction Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38486194/a-multi-country-comparative-study-of-two-treponemal-tests-for-the-serodiagnosis-of-syphilis-amongst-men-who-have-sex-with-men-msm-chemo-luminescent-assay-vs-treponema-pallidum-particle-agglutination-assay
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Lorenzo Gios, Massimo Mirandola, Maddalena Cordioli, Antonella Zorzi, Nigel Sherriff, Jaime Vera, Dominika Wlazly, Mohammed Osman Hassan-Ibrahim, Valeska Padovese, Anabel Darmanin, Rosanna W Peeling, Magnus Unemo, Karel Blondeel, Igor Toskin
INTRODUCTION: International guidelines recommend routine screening for syphilis (aetiological agent: Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum) amongst key populations and vulnerable populations using tests detecting treponemal and non-treponemal antibodies. Whilst treponemal tests have high sensitivities and specificities, they differ regarding subjective or objective interpretation, throughput and workload. Chemiluminescence immunoassays (CLIAs) are cost- and time-effective automated methods for detecting treponemal antibodies...
March 14, 2024: BMC Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38486188/hiv-protease-resistance-mutations-in-patients-receiving-second-line-antiretroviral-therapy-in-libreville-gabon
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Guy Francis Nzengui-Nzengui, Gaël Mourembou, Hervé M'boyis-Kamdem, Ayawa Claudine Kombila-Koumavor, Angélique Ndjoyi-Mbiguino
INTRODUCTION: In 2022, the WHO reported that 29.8 million people around the world were living with HIV (PLHIV) and receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART), including 25‌ 375 people in Gabon (54% of all those living with HIV in the country). The literature reports a frequency of therapeutic failure with first-line antiretrovirals (ARVs) of between 20% and 82%. Unfortunately, data relating to the failure of second-line ARVs are scarce in Gabon. This study aims to determine the profiles of HIV drug resistance mutations related to protease inhibitors in Gabon...
March 14, 2024: BMC Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38486174/determinants-of-viral-load-suppression-failure-among-hiv-adults-on-arv-attending-health-care-facilities-a-retrospective-study-in-tanga-region-tanzania
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Eric Mboggo, Expeditho Mtisi, Stella E Mushy, Simon Mkawe, Frida Ngalesoni, Aisa Muya, Edwin Kilimba, Denice Kamugumya, Boniface Silvan Mlay
BACKGROUND: Availability and accessibility of Antiretroviral drugs (ARV's) improve the lives of People living with HIV (PLHIV) by improving client's immune system to overcome infections and prevent the development of AIDS and other HIV complications. Combination therapy, early initiation of ART, newer ART drugs, single dosage and drug affordability significantly contribute in the reduction of viral multiplication and suppression of HIV to undetectable plasma levels. METHODS: A retrospective longitudinal study design study was conducted from 1st October, 2018 to 30th June 2022 in all supported HIV care and treatment health facilities in Tanga region which were supported by Amref Health Africa, Tanzania...
March 14, 2024: BMC Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38486167/characteristics-of-reproductive-tract-infections-caused-by-common-pathogens-among-the-outpatients-of-reproductive-medicine-center-in-putian-retrospective-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jiancheng Zeng, Tingli Wu, Laiping Wang, Liumin Yu, Hua Lin, Zhanfei Chen
BACKGROUND: This study aims to explore the infection and age distribution of Ureaplasma urealyticum (UU), Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) and Herpes simplex virus type II (HSV II) among the outpatients of Reproductive Medicine Center in Putian, Fujian Province to provide a clinical basis for the early diagnosis and treatment of various reproductive tract diseases and infertility in this region. METHODS: A total of 1736 samples of secretions and exfoliated cervical cells were collected from the outpatients of the Reproductive Medicine Center of the Affiliated Hospital of Putian University from December 2021 to April 2023...
March 14, 2024: BMC Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38486158/knowledge-perceptions-and-exposure-to-bats-in-communities-living-around-bat-roosts-in-bundibugyo-district-uganda-implications-for-viral-haemorrhagic-fever-prevention-and-control
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Lesley Rose Ninsiima, Luke Nyakarahuka, Steven Kisaka, Collins Gk Atuheire, Lawrence Mugisha, Terence Odoch, Javier Sánchez Romano, Jörn Klein, Siobhan M Mor, Clovice Kankya
BACKGROUND: Bats are a reservoir for many viruses causing haemorrhagic fevers. Proximity to bats is a risk factor for virus spillover to animals and humans. We conducted this study to assess knowledge, perceptions, and exposure to bats in communities living near bat roosts in Bundibugyo District, Uganda. METHODS: A cross-sectional study using mixed methods with both quantitative and qualitative data was conducted between September and December 2022. Participants for the quantitative data (survey) (n = 384) resided near bat caves and/or roost sites and were selected using multistage random sampling...
March 14, 2024: BMC Infectious Diseases
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