Infection prevalence
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Women living with HIV are at risk for cervical dysplasia and cancer worldwide. In 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that testing for high-risk HPV (hrHPV) infection be incorporated into cervical cancer screening programs using molecular nucleic acid tests (NATs) but this has not previously been done in Uganda.
10p vikoch 27-06-2024 1 1 Download
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This study addresses the elevated prevalence of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) within the pediatric demographic, necessitating a comprehensive inquiry into their varied clinical manifestations. The primary objectives involve the assessment of clinical and laboratory characteristics of SSTIs in children and an exploration of their correlation with treatment efficacy.
5p viambani 21-05-2024 5 1 Download
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Community-acquired pneumonia is a notable contributor to mortality from infectious diseases on a worldwide scale, especially in the older population. Staphylococcus aureus is a prevalent infection known to cause severe pneumonia, often leading to a high incidence of complications and fatality.
7p vicarlos 16-05-2024 0 0 Download
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This study aimed to determine the prevalence and the antibiotic susceptibility of E. coli in burn and chronic wound infection in the Le Huu Trac National Burns Hospital from January 2021 to May 2023. E. coli were identified and the antibiotics susceptibility testing was performed using the VITEK 2 automated system.
7p vioraclene 31-03-2024 1 1 Download
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Colistin is considered the last-line antibiotic against multidrugresistant Gram-negative bacterial infections. The global dissemination of Mobile colistin resistance mcr-harboring bacteria is threatening public health. Such isolates have been detected in various reservoirs including animals, food products, the environment, and humans.
12p vibego 02-02-2024 5 0 Download
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Leptospirosis is a common zoonotic infection caused by the spirochete Leptospira. The disease is more prevalent in the tropics, causing subclinical to severe illness leading to high morbidity and mortality.
6p vilazada 31-01-2024 7 2 Download
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Although hydatid cyst remains one of the prevalent parasitic infections in humans, hydatid cyst of the thyroid is extremely rare, even in endemic areas. Here we present two cases of thyroid hydatid cysts.
6p vitiki 30-01-2024 3 2 Download
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The study was carried out from December 2022 to May 2023 in Thonglor Bangkok Pet Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Total 208 cases visited the hospital, in which 32 cases of otitis and 53 dermatitis were recorded. Sterile cotton swabs were used to collect the aural samples from 32 cases, then observed under the microscope to detect the presence and population of Malassezia yeasts.
12p vimichaelfaraday 28-12-2023 8 3 Download
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Opportunistic viral infections such as Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) are often prevalent in HIV patients undergoing antiretroviral therapy (ART) thereby shortening the life span of infected patients. The co-infection of CMV, HBV and HCV among HIV positive patients attending ART clinics across hospitals in Ekiti State, Nigeria, were studied.
11p vikissinger 21-12-2023 5 1 Download
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Persistent high-risk (hr) human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a necessary cause of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is a major public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa including South Africa. This study investigated the prevalence of and factors associated with hr-HPV infection among women attending a tertiary hospital in Gauteng Province, South Africa.
12p vialfrednobel 23-12-2023 4 3 Download
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The objective of our study was to investigate changes over the past decade in patient age and the prevalence of HPV in the population of patients with oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPC) treated at our center.
9p vialfrednobel 23-12-2023 5 3 Download
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Although penile cancer (PC) is uncommon in developed countries, it is widespread in developing countries. This study aimed to determine the histopathological features, the prevalence of HPV infection, and the immunohistochemical profile of PC in Maranhão.
22p vialfrednobel 23-12-2023 5 3 Download
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HPV16 and 18 are positively correlated with cervical carcinogenesis. However, HPV prevalence tends to vary according to region, nationality, and environment. The most prevalent high-risk (HR) HPV genotypes are HPV16, 52, 58, 56, 18, 33, and 45), while the low-risk (LR) genotypes are HPV6 and 11 in the Chinese population.
9p vialfrednobel 23-12-2023 3 3 Download
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One of the most frequently reported effects of cancer and its treatments is cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI). Viral infections may affect inflammation and immune function and therefore may influence patient symptoms, including CRCI.
7p vialfrednobel 23-12-2023 6 2 Download
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Hepatitis B infection has become a social burden in over the world due to its high prevalence, while the treatments still do not offer the desired effects. Literature showed that combining traditional medicine with modern drugs was able to inhibit the proliferation of the hepatitis B virus, thus making it an effective treatment.
11p vikissinger 21-12-2023 5 2 Download
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Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a health problem that must be taken care of during pregnancy. This study was conducted to determine the bacteria rates among pregnant women with UTI symptoms and antibiotic resistance patterns.
7p vikissinger 21-12-2023 4 2 Download
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Part 1 book "Control of poultry mites" includes content: Prevalence and key figures for the poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae infections in poultry farm systems; evaluation of the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae (Acari - Dermanyssidae) susceptibility to some acaricides in field populations from Italy; exploration of the susceptibility of AChE from the poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae (Acari - Mesostigmata) to organophosphates in field isolates from France,... and other contents.
85p oursky10 04-12-2023 3 2 Download
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Acne is a common disorder, associated with inflammation of the sebaceous and bacterial hair follicle units and has diverse clinical manifestations. To determine the prevalence, clinical characteristics and some related factors in patients with acne vulgaris superinfected with Demodex.
7p vispacex 16-11-2023 9 3 Download
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Part 1 book "Paratuberculosis - Organism, disease, control" includes content: Epidemiology, global prevalence and economics of infection; mycobacterium avium subsp - paratuberculosis in animal derived foods and the environment, paratuberculosis and crohn’s disease, genetics of host susceptibility to paratuberculosis, mycobacterium avium complex, comparative genomics and genomic epidemiology of mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis strains,... and other contents.
187p oursky08 02-11-2023 7 3 Download
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Egypt has the greatest prevalence of hepatitis C worldwide according to the WHO reports, accounting for 13% of the global HCV infections. HCV is a substantial precursor for fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma.
9p visharma 20-10-2023 11 2 Download