Parasitology

Psittacosis pneumonia with the reversed halo sign: a case report and literature review | BMC Infectious Diseases

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To identify other cases of psittacosis pneumonia with the RHS reported between 2003 and 2023, and to clarify the clinical features of this disease, we searched the PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases using the keywords (“psittacosis” OR “Chlamydia psittaci” OR “psittacosis pneumonia”) AND (“reversed halo sign” OR “atoll sign” OR “CT”). We identified … Read more

Tuberculosis mortality and drug resistance among patients under TB treatment before and during COVID-19 in Burundi: a case–control study | BMC Infectious Diseases

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World Health Organization. Global tuberculosis report 2024. Geneva: WHO; 2024. Available from: https://www.who.int/teams/global-programme-on-tuberculosis-and-lung-health/tb-reports/global-tuberculosis-report-2024. World Health Organization. WHO global lists of high burden countries for tuberculosis (TB), TB/HIV and multidrug/ rifampicin-resistant TB (MDR/RR-TB), 2021–2025: background document. Geneva. World Health Organization (https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/341980). Thornton J. Don’t forget chronic lung and immune conditions during covid-19, says WHO. In.: British … Read more

Epidemiology and genetic diversity of respiratory syncytial virus in adults 50 years and older with acute respiratory infections in Accra, Ghana | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Ogra PL. Respiratory syncytial virus: the virus, the disease and the immune response. Paediatr Respir Rev. 2004;5 SUPPL. A:S119-26. Article  PubMed  Google Scholar  Calvo C, García-García ML, Blanco C, Vázquez MC, Frías ME, Pérez-Breña P, et al. Multiple simultaneous viral infections in infants with acute respiratory tract infections in Spain. J Clin Virol. 2008;42:268–72. Article  … Read more

First large-scale assessment of pyrethroid resistance in Anopheles darlingi (Diptera: Culicidae) in Brazil (2021-2024): a crucial step in informing decision-making in malaria control | Malaria Journal

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Brasil. Ministério da Saúde. Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde. Departamento de Imunização e Doenças Transmissíveis. Elimina Malária Brasil: Plano Nacional de Eliminação da Malária. – Brasília: Ministério da Saúde, 2022. Brasil, 2024. Boletim interativo Malária Brasil: regiões amazônica e extra-amazônica. Sivep-Malária, Sinan, E-SUS-VS (https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/mal.ria.brasil). Accessed on 15/10/2024. Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit (WRBU). Search for Anopheles … Read more

Clinical and CT characteristics of abdominal tuberculous lymphadenopathy: a comparative analysis of hematogenous and non-hematogenous dissemination | BMC Infectious Diseases

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In this study, we found that the clinical and CT findings of ATBL can differ between patients with hematogenous dissemination and those with non-hematogenous dissemination. These findings aid in the early diagnosis of ATBL. Our results showed a significant tendency for non-hematogenous dissemination in males and younger individuals. This may be due to more frequent … Read more

Associations of Atopobium, Garderella, Megasphaera, Prevotella, Sneathia, and Streptococcus with human papillomavirus infection, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, and cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Bray F, Laversanne M, Sung H, et al. Global cancer statistics 2022: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries. CA Cancer J Clin. 2024;74(3):229–63. Brisson M, Kim JJ, Canfell K, et al. Impact of HPV vaccination and cervical screening on cervical cancer elimination: a comparative modelling analysis in 78 … Read more

Habitat characterization and breeding preferences of mosquito larvae in northwestern Spain: abundance, diversity, and species composition | Parasites & Vectors

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Specialized sampling for the study of culicids in different types of habitats throughout the entire autonomous community of Galicia has allowed the detection of breeding sites in most of the territory (64.3%), confirming that the region meets the optimal environmental requirements for the proliferation of different species of mosquitoes. The 14 species analyzed in the … Read more

Risk factors and prognostic predictors of recurrent bacterial empyema in patients after surgical treatment | BMC Infectious Diseases

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This single-center study analyzed 1,000 patients with bacterial empyema thoracis who underwent VATS decortication. We reported 46 cases of recurrence (4.6%), with a median time to recurrence of 37.5 days. Patients with recurrent empyema indicated a lower overall survival rate after 6 months. Additionally, the recurrent group experienced longer postoperative antibiotic use, extended ICU stays, … Read more

Genomic insights into the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus involved in ear infections | BMC Infectious Diseases

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To investigate the clonal diversity of EIA-MRSA, a ML tree was constructed from 105 isolates in this study. Eleven clonal complexes (CCs) were identified, with the majority of isolates found in CC59 (35/105), CC5 (21/105), CC398 (16/105), CC1 (9/105), and CC22 (8/105) (Figure S1). Quinolone resistance promotes community spread of EIA-MRSA Acquisition of increased AMR … Read more

Impact of hepatitis B virus infection in patients with plasmodium parasites in selected health facilities in Accra, Ghana | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Malaria endemicity continues to persist in certain regions, especially in Africa and Southeast Asia [1]. The most recent World Malaria Report estimates that there were 263 million cases and 597 000 malaria deaths worldwide in 2023, with children under five accounting for the majority of these deaths (67%) [2]. The African nations with the highest rates … Read more