Volume 5, Issue 4 (2009) | American Journal of Infectious Diseases

The Health and Toxic Adverse Effects of Fusarium Fungal Mycotoxin, Fumonisins, on Human Population

W. M. Wan Norhasima — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2009.273.281

Problem statements: Fumonisin was a mycotoxin produced mainly by fungi belonging to the genus Fusarium in various foods and feeds. They occurred worldwide and were found predominantly in corn and in c...

C-Reactive Protein and Serum Procalcitonin Levels as Markers of Bacterial Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

Diamantis P. Kofteridis — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2009.282.287

Problem statement: Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTIs) are the most frequent of the community with major social and financial impact. Hence, early and proper diagnosis is of utmost importance. ...

Dengue during Pregnancy: A Study of Thirteen Cases

Christiane Fernandes Alvarenga — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2009.288.293

Problem statement: The principal aim was to evaluate the effects of dengue virus infection by dengue during pregnancy and analyze the histopathology of the placenta. Approach: A retrospective study wa...

Practical and Novel Sterilization Approach for the Pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus Bacteria

Raftari Mohammad — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2009.294.300

Problem statement: Decontaminating meat surfaces has been the big concern of meat industry. Thus, various intervention strategies have been studied to reduce the level of bacteria on animals’ carcas...

Drug Susceptibility and Molecular Epidemiology of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated in a Burn Unit

Hassan Salimi — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2009.301.306

Problem statement: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that still develops life-threatening infections in patients with immunological system defects, like burn patients, especially i...

Production and Roles of Glial Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases-1 in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1-Associated Dementia Neuroinflammation: A Review

C. Chao — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2009.307.313

Problem statement: Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases-1 (TIMP-1) and its cognate targets, the Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs), were differentially expressed in human brain samples with or without...

Determination of the Salivary Anti-Phenolic Glycolipid-1 Antibody in Leprosy Patients as a Tool to Monitoring Multidrugtherapy

N. L.B. Bonfitto — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2009.314.319

Problem statement: The upper airways has a great importance as a route of M. leprae infection and because of the possibility of identifying relevant tools by systematic patient evaluation, the detecti...

Screening of Breast Mass in Iraqi Females: Al-Kindy Hospital Breast Clinic

Wijdan Akram — 2009-12-31

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 31 December 2009; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2009.320.323

Problem statement: The aim of this study is to present the findings of a retrospective analysis in females with breast mass, the character of the women and the risk factors of breast cancer at Al-Kind...