Volume 7, Issue 1 (2011) | American Journal of Infectious Diseases

Comparative Study of Antibacterial Susceptibility Patterns of the Bacteria Isolated from Patients' Blood Samples over Two Periods

Aziz Japoni — 2011-04-27

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 27 April 2011; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2011.1.7

Problem statement: Due to continuous changes in the frequencies and antibacterial susceptibility patterns of nosocomial pathogens, periodical surveillance of these fluctuations could help the clinic...

Handwashing Practices amongst Health Workers in a Teaching Hospital

Balafama Abinye Alex-Hart — 2011-04-27

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 27 April 2011; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2011.8.15

Problem statement: Hand washing with soap is an important means of preventing hospital acquired infections .However the rate of hand washing with soap and water is unacceptably low amongst health wo...

Seroprevalence of Rubella Virus in Women with Spontaneous Abortion

Abdolreza Sotoodeh Jahromi — 2011-04-27

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 27 April 2011; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2011.16.19

Problem statement: Recurrent abortion is a difficult medical problem happening in about 1-2% of fertile women. Rubella is of high public health importance owing to teratogenic effects that can lead ...

Immunity to Diphtheria in Haemodialysis Patients

Abdolreza Sotoodeh Jahromi — 2011-06-27

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 27 June 2011; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2011.20.23

Problem statement: The incidence of infectious diseases is increased in patients with chronic renal failure. Chronic renal failure severely influences the immune functions of the host. Diphtheria is o...

Mycobacterium Smegmatis Infection of a Lumbar Spine Instrumented Fusion

Frank Allen Zimba — 2011-06-27

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 27 June 2011; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2011.24.27

Problem statement: To demonstrate the presentation of atypical mycobacterial postsurgical infections and their management. Approach: Single patient case report. Results: Successful management of aty...