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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCharacteristics and Incidence of Candidemia in Hospitalized Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) PatientsNaana A Boachie, Jackie P. Johnston, Simi A. Philip et al.Management of Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) with high-dose corticosteroids and interleukin-2 inhibitors has potential benefits, but is associated with immunosuppression and risk of secondary infections. This single-center, retrospective, cohort study evaluated the incidence of candidemia and associated risk factors in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Twenty-three patients developed candidemia and were matched to 77 non-candidemic COVID-19 controls. The primary outcome was incidence of … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 18 Jan 2022 · 7,604 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMechanistic Insights of Actions of Metal Nanoparticles on Multidrug-Resistant BacteriaSeham S. Alzahrani, Hani Mohammed Ali, Mohamed M. AhmedMultidrug-Resistant bacteria (MDR) are the most serious threat to public health. The number of infections caused by resistant strains is on the rise all over the world. At this time, new techniques for developing antimicrobial drugs are becoming necessary. Metallic Nanoparticles (MNPs) in the biomedical field are one of the most promising methods to overcome antibiotic resistance. Nanoparticles have recently … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 2 · 22 Jun 2021 · 6,379 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractA Unique Presentation of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease in a Patient Consuming Deer Antler VelvetJoseph Wiedemer, Yanely Sanchez Ceja, An Cao, Ibrahim MustafaCreutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is a rare rapidly progressive neurodegenerative prion disorder that is usually sporadic but may also be acquired from exposure to infected sources, classically via infections of bovine or human etiology. Cervid transmission of CJD is of particular concern in North America given the rapid spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)- the Cervid version of CJD. We present … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 18 Mar 2021 · 7,560 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFirst-Degree Polynomial Gradient Approach to Reveal the Severity of COVID-19 Pandemic in Affected CountriesDedy Rahman Wijaya, Anak Agung Gde Agung, Tora Fahrudin, SuryatiningsihCOVID-19 is a new type of Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) which originated from Wuhan in China. Since 11 March 2020, WHO has declared COVID-19 as a pandemic. Currently, it has spread to 175 countries or regions around the world. From day to day, confirmed, recovered and death cases have been reported. This data rapidly changes that indicates an uncertain situation. This uncertain … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 17, Issue 2 · 16 Mar 2021 · 7,176 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractA Reasonable Outcome with Systemic Corticosteroids in a Case of Ibuprofen Induced Stevens-Johnson SyndromeElif Güdeloğlu, Volkan Emir AltanBoth Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) are idiosyncratic severe mucocutaneous reactions, usually to drugs or infections, characterized by blistering and epithelial sloughing. Although rare, SJS and TEN are destructive diseases; in serious cases the acute phase may be followed by a variety of systemic complications, including multiorgan failure and death. Ibuprofen is a universal antipyretic and analgesic … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 4 Sep 2020 · 7,455 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDetection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci (MRS) and Salmonella spp. in Consumer Egg SamplesAna Claudia Lemes Pavan, Rafaella da Silva, Vanessa Kelly Capoia Vignoto et al.Despite the excellent nutritional value, the egg can be an important vehicle for bacterial infections carried by food, among them, multiresistant Staphylococci and salmonellosis. The objective of this work was to detect the presence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus spp. (MRS) and Salmonella spp. Forty dozen eggs were obtained from three free-trade fairs in the Umuarama-PR; every dozen eggs comprised a sample. … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 3 · 21 Aug 2020 · 6,532 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPharmacological Properties of Bioactive Extracts from the Rhizome of Aristolochia longa LAmal El Hamsas El Youbi, Dalila BoustaAristolochia longa is a medicinal plant well known in Moroccan folk medicine for its activity against constipation, intestinal infections and skin diseases. The present study was performed to evaluate in vitro and in vivo immunomodulatory and cytotoxic activities of aqueous and protein extracts of A. longa. The in vitro immunomodulatory results showed that aqueous extract at 0.1 mg/mL enhanced T-lymphocyte … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 21 Jul 2020 · 7,459 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDetection of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in Dogs and Cats in Selangor, MalaysiaMohamed Abdelrahman Mohamed, Saleha Abd Aziz, Gurmeet Kaur Dhaliwal et al.Staphylococcus pseudintermedius is an emerging coagulase gram-positive staphylococci in dogs and cats. It has now become a threat to animal health due to its multidrug resistance leading to very limited therapeutic options particularly in the treatment of small animals and therefore, requires urgent action to control its spread. The organism is currently recognised as a significant pathogen in veterinary medicine … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 9 Jan 2020 · 7,968 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMultidrug Resistant Uropathogens among Egyptian Pregnant WomenWafaa Salah Metwally, Walid Mohamed ElnagarUrinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in pregnancy is a common medical problem associated with significant increase in the risk of fetal morbidity and mortality. The effective appropriate antimicrobial agent is a major concern as many effective antimicrobial groups cannot be used due to their potential toxicity to the fetus as well as the increasing rates of Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) strain isolation. This … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 15, Issue 4 · 21 Dec 2019 · 7,492 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractProsthetic Valve Endocarditis Due to Clostridium Limosum: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureLok Yung, Carl Urban, Negin Niknam, Glenn TurettClostridium limosum is an anaerobic gram positive rod-shaped bacterium found in soil and can cause infections in a variety of animals. Rarely has this organism caused infections in humans. While clostridial prosthetic valve endocarditis is reported infrequently, we document the first human case of prosthetic valve endocarditis as the sole pathogen, due to Clostrdium limosum. …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 15, Issue 4 · 10 Oct 2019 · 7,771 accessesView PDFCite