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Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractRhizopus Laryngitis Post Allogenic Stem Cell TransplantationMayank Dhamija, Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, Dharma Choudhary et al.Invasive Fungal Infections (IFI) are an important complication and constitute significantly to mortality and morbidity, post Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT). We report a very rare case of fungal laryngitis post HSCT in a 15-year-old girl with Thalassemia major. She received Busulphan, Cyclophosphamide and Antithymocyte Globulin (Bu-Cy-ATG) based conditioning pre Matched Sibling Donor (MSD) transplant and presented on day 10 … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 12, Issue 2 · 4 Jun 2016 · 7,326 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractScattering of Rubella IgG Titer in Cytomegalovirus IgG Sero-Positive Adult Women in BangladeshP. K.M. Moyen Uddin, Tusar Roy, M. Jabunnisa et al.Primary infections caused by rubella and Cytomegalovirus (CMV) can front-runner to thoughtful complications in pregnancy. Rubella and CMV screening of adult women is not consistently conceded out in Bangladesh. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of rubella infection among CMV IgG sero-positive adult women. Throughout this study we reviewed the testing records of CMV IgG sero-positive … …Current Research in Virology, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 8 Jan 2016 · 12,847 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImmunology of Septic Shock and Traumatic Injury: A ReviewWilliam Heuser, Marianne Frieri, Krishan Kumar, Anthony BoutinSepsis remains a major worldwide cause of morbidity and mortality and remains amongst the leading causes of death in medical Intensive Care Units (ICUs). Increasing injury severity associated with trauma is a significant independent risk factor for sepsis and many of these patients require intensive care unit resource utilization with increased rates of mortality. There are many postulated theories regarding … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 11, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2015 · 7,004 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStaphylococcus aureus Prevalence and Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile in Anyigba, North-Central NigeriaCharles Kehinde Mofolorunsho, Monday Ocheni, Cornelius Arome Omatola, Ashem Godwin AgieniInfections with Staphylococcus aureus, a versatile human pathogen have continued to raise concerns particularly in hospital setting resulting in high rates of morbidity and mortality. For proper and adequate infection control and treatment in our environment, it has become necessary to determine the prevalence and antibiotic sensitivity profile of the organism. A total of 100 clinical specimens were collected from … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 11, Issue 4 · 29 Oct 2015 · 7,701 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractEmphysematous Pyelonephritis with Abscesses Masquerading as an Ordinary Urinary Tract InfectionTasnim F. Imran, Frederick Yick, Ahmed H. Qavi et al.Emphysematous Pyelonephritis (EPN) is a rare, gas-forming infection of the renal parenchyma associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We report the case of a 39 year-old woman with uncontrolled diabetes who presented with abdominal pain, fevers and chills for one month. Physical exam was notable for dry oral mucosa and left costovertebral angle tenderness. Labs showed acute kidney injury and … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 11, Issue 4 · 22 Oct 2015 · 7,751 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAntibacterial Activity of Skin Secretion of Bleeding Toad Leptophryne cruentata and Javan Tree Frog Rhacophorus margaritiferI Made Artika, Sabrina Pinontoan, Mirza Dikari KusriniBacterial resistance towards antibiotics has increased morbidity, mortality and health-care costs. Therefore, it is important to search for new types of antibacterial agents. This study was aimed to test antibacterial activity of epinephrine-stimulated skin secretions derived from two species of Anura endemic in Indonesia, the bleeding toad Leptophryne cruentata and the javan tree frog Rhacophorus margaritifer. The filter-sterilized skin secretions … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 11, Issue 3 · 7 Jul 2015 · 7,628 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHost Cell and Antibody Response towards Pasteurella Multocida B2 Infection-A General ReviewEric Lim Teik Chung, Faez Firdaus Jesse Abdullah, Yusuf Abba et al.Pasteurella multocida was first shown to be the causative agent of fowl cholera by Louis Pasteur in 1881. Since then, this Gram-negative bacterium has been identified as the causative agent of many other economically important diseases in a wide range of hosts. Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (HS) is a disease, caused by Pasteurella multocida serotypes B2 and E2 that causes acute, highly … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 3 · 27 Jun 2015 · 7,859 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHost Receptor Immunomodulation in Response to Shigella Surface Antigens: An Insight for Vaccine DevelopmentAshim K. Bagchi, Rushita A. Bagchi, Dipak K. Hens et al.Shigellosis, caused by Shigella is the most common cause of bacillary dysentery. The disease is associated with high morbidity and mortality rate owing to its multiple drug resistance. Hence recovery from the disease would primarily depend on the development of an effective immune-modulator for strong mucosal immune response. The role of cellular immunity may be a critical factor in protection … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 11, Issue 2 · 21 Jun 2015 · 6,755 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDiagnosis of Pain in Small Companion AnimalsGiorgia della Rocca, Alice Catanzaro, Alessandra Di Salvo, Mary Ellen GoldbergIt is now widely accepted that animals are able to experience pain in a similar way to humans. Acute and/or chronic pain is associated not only with many surgical procedures, but also with various medical diseases, where pain may increase morbidity and mortality. Moreover, some types of pain (e.g., neuropathic pain) can be considered as an illness in themselves. Recognizing … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 15 Jun 2015 · 8,003 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLACTIC ACIDOSIS AND HEMOPHAGOCYTIC LYMPHOHISTIOCYTOSIS: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURECharat Thongprayoon, Peter J. Edmonds, Patompong Ungprasert et al.Lactic acidosis is the most common cause of anion gap metabolic acidosis and is associated with high morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. The association between Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) and lactic acidosis is still unclear. HLH causes cytokine overproduction which in turn induces lactic acidosis. There have been only few reports of type B lactic acidosis in HLH patients. There … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 5 Jul 2014 · 7,687 accessesView PDFCite