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Background: The burden of infections in dialysis facilities continues to rise worldwide. Due to the invasive procedures associated with haemodialysis (HD), patients undergoing HD in dialysis facilities are at high risk ...

ABSTRACT Background Assessing healthcare professionals' existing knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding infection prevention and control (IPC) is essential for identifying gaps and informing strategies to mi...

During influenza epidemics, the increase of the number of acute illness leads to applications to outpatient and emergency services, and it also results in increase of hospitalization for treatment of complications of low...

This consensus statement update reflects our current published knowledge and opinion about clinical signs, pathogenesis, epidemiology, treatment, complications, and control of strangles. This updated statement emphasizes...

ABSTRACT Background Ehrlichia, Hepatozoon, and Babesia have the potential to cause life‐threatening illnesses in dogs, especially when coinfections occur. Hypothesis/Objectives To determine the infection rates, coinfec...

Abstract Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the main cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea that can cause colitis or even death. The medical-treatment cost and deaths caused by CDI are increasing annually worldwide. ...

Abstract Introduction In December 2022, the zero - COVID strategy was amended, eliminating mandatory testing and isolation. The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of targeted prevention measures in a ...

OBJECTIVE: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of a mixture consisting of 45% ethanol and 4% trisodium citrate (E-TSC) on the development of catheter-related infection (CRI) and catheter thrombosis in hemod...

Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) continue to exert a substantial burden on healthcare systems, particularly in resource-limited settings where they contribute to prolonged hospitalizations, escalated c...

Background: Despite significant progress in South Africa in reducing mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, challenges remain. This is evident by the incidence and prevalence of HI...

Zian Zhong,* Liangjin Zhang,* Ping Yu, Bing Xu Department of Neurology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei, People’s Republic of Ch...

Background: Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of perinatal morbimortality worldwide. Genetic and environmental factors could raise PTB risk. The aim of this study was to analyze the contribution of the statistical...

Abstract Background Early HIV diagnosis allows timely interventions to control HIV transmission. We have determined the proportion of recent infections among people living with HIV (PLHIV) enrolling to care in Ethiopia a...

The diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) is difficult in the newborn period since the signs and symptoms of UTI are nonspecific in this age group. Urinary tract infection in infancy may lead to renal scars and if i...

Abstract Background Empiric antimicrobial selection in orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) is critically important as post-operative infections are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. While variability of ...

Introduction . Genital herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted viral diseases and the most common cause of mucous membrane ulcerations in the genital area. The number of sexually transmitted infections caus...

Abstract Background Critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs) are at risk for colonization and infection by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB), a multidrug-resistant pathogen with high morta...

ObjectiveTo analyze the rates of drug resistance of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) and extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-E.coli) in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of ...

Introduction: WHO's global target of eliminating cervical cancer is just 5 years away, and women living in low-resource settings like Nigeria may be left behind, because a significant proportion may not be aware of ...

Introduction: Infections caused by vector-borne pathogens and zoonotic agents are a great economic burden in developing countries like India because their numbers keep increasing every year. National programs like the Na...

Despite the rapid creation of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines, the precise correlates of immunity against severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) are still unknown. Neutralizing a...

Scabies mite infection in the developing countries was globally recognized as a neglected tropical disease by the WHO in 2012. The morbidity worldwide persists at a permanent level of 300 million infections per year. Tha...

Abstract Background Witches’ broom is an important disease of the Paulownia fortunei. Understanding the pathogenesis of witches’ broom is a prerequisite for its prevention and control. Phytoplasma is the pathogen of ...