Volume 9, Issue 4 (2013) | American Journal of Infectious Diseases

In Silico and in Vitro Studies: Tryparedoxin Peroxidase Inhibitor Activity of Methotrexate for Antileishmanial Activity

Ravi Kumar Gundampati — 2013-11-28

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 28 November 2013; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2013.117.129

In order to understand the mechanism of molecular interactions at the active site of Tryparedoxin Peroxidase (Try P), homology modeling and docking studies were performed. We generated a Three-Dimensi...

Antibiotic Usage in Intensive Care Units of Tabriz Imam Reza Hospital, 2011

Sepehr Taghizadeh — 2013-11-22

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 22 November 2013; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2013.130.135

Drug therapy is one of the most important factors in providing community health. In a proper selection of an antibiotic for curing an infection, the kind of infective agent and its sensitivity to the ...

The "New Settlers": Results of a Bacteriological Survey During the First 6-Months Operation Period of an Internal Medicine Ward in a Tertiary Hospital

Gad Segal — 2013-11-27

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 27 November 2013; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2013.136.141

During the first six months of operating a new Internal-medicine ward in a tertiary hospital, a prospective survey, tracking both patient and environment bacteriological samples taken, was conducted. ...

Clinical and Sociodemographic Risk Factors for Tuberculosis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Patients

Paz-Ayar Nibardo — 2013-11-30

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 30 November 2013; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2013.142.147

To identify clinical and sociodemographic factors associated with the risk of tuberculosis in HIV-infected patients. A case-control study in a cohort of HIV-infected patients. Cases: patients coinfect...

Sulfa Allergy: Cross-Reactivity Versus Multiple Concurrent Allergies

Muhammad Tariq Shakoor — 2013-12-02

American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Published online: 2 December 2013; doi:10.3844/ajidsp.2013.148.154

As a medical resident we have always been taught that there is some sort of cross reactivity between sulfonamide antibiotics and nonantibiotic sulfonamides. Even the manufacturer’s package inserts c...