ACS Infectious DiseasesDOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.9b00401
Fri Nov 01, 2019 06:00
Fecal carriage of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) remains poorly documented in Africa. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of ESBL-PE fecal carriage in...
Thu Oct 31, 2019 02:00
AbstractBackgroundLoiasis is mostly considered a relatively benign infection when compared with other filarial and parasitic diseases, with Calabar swellings and eyeworm being the most common signs. Yet, there are numerous reports in the literature of more serious sequelae. Establishing the relationship between infection and disease is a crucial first step toward estimating the burden of loiasis.MethodsWe conducted a systematic review of case reports containing 329 individuals and detailing clinical...
Fri Nov 01, 2019 02:00
AbstractBackgroundFew studies exist to guide the management of patients with stage 4 pressure ulcers with possible underlying osteomyelitis. We hypothesized that infectious disease (ID) physicians would vary widely in their approach to such patients.MethodsThe Emerging Infections Network distributed a 10-question electronic survey in 2018 to 1332 adult ID physicians in different practice settings to determine their approach to such patients.ResultsOf the 558 respondents (response rate: 42%), 17%...
Fri Nov 01, 2019 02:00
AbstractShewanella infections are uncommon in immunocompetent hosts. We report 6 cases of Shewanella algae infection in young, healthy Naval Special Warfare trainees in San Diego during 2 consecutive El Niño seasons, defining a unique population at risk and adding to the epidemiologic understanding of this potentially virulent organism.
Thu Oct 10, 2019 03:00
AbstractBackgroundA few extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) multilocus sequence types (STs) cause the majority of community-acquired urinary tract infections (UTIs). We examine the genomic epidemiology of major ExPEC lineages, specifically factors associated with intestinal acquisition.MethodsA total of 385 women with UTI caused by E. coli across Canada were asked about their diet, travel, and other exposures. Genome sequencing was used to determine both ST and genomic similarity....
Wed Oct 09, 2019 03:00
AbstractBackgroundDimorphic fungal infections, such as blastomycosis, cause significant morbidity and mortality. Historically, blastomycosis studies have focused on non-Hispanic whites, which limits our understanding of the clinical presentation and outcomes for patients of other races and ethnicities. We evaluated whether clinical presentation and disease severity varied across racial and ethnic groups.MethodsBlastomycosis patients were identified from Marshfield Clinic Health System and data were...
Fri Oct 04, 2019 03:00
AbstractBackgroundMolecular detection methods allow for the simultaneous detection of several infectious agents. This study assesses whether co-infection with 2 viruses as compared with 1 is associated with increased hospitalization in those with acute respiratory infections.MethodsWe prospectively enrolled a cohort of pediatric and adult participants with influenza-like illness during 2010–2014 in Mexico. Clinical information and respiratory samples were collected at enrollment. Respiratory viruses...
Thu Oct 03, 2019 03:00
Publication date: Available online 31 October 2019Source: Medical Mycology Case ReportsAuthor(s): Sazan Jamal Gharib, Samir Khalaf Abdullah, Malcolm D. RichardsonAbstractWe report a rare case of non-dermatophytic onychomycosis of the big toenail caused by Auxarthron alboluteum in a 63-years old Iraqi female with a history of diabetes. The big toenail showed distal subungual onychomycosis with extensive yellow-white discoloration. Identification of the causative agent was confirmed by morphological...
Fri Nov 01, 2019 15:02
Publication date: Available online 31 October 2019Source: Medical Mycology Case ReportsAuthor(s): Helena Duani, Marina Fernandes Palmerston, Jésus Faria Rosa Júnior, Vitor Teatini Ribeiro, Pedro Lobo Alcântara NevesAbstractThis case report presents a 36-year old man with a disseminated sporotrichosis who presented with seizures and crusted lesions all over the body. Imaging studies revealed acute ischemic brain event with haemorrhagic transformation in right frontal lobe. Skin biopsy showed Sporothrix...
Fri Nov 01, 2019 15:02
Publication date: Available online 31 October 2019Source: Medical Mycology Case ReportsAuthor(s): Dorra Bouazzi, Susanne Fabricius, Gregor BE. Jemec, Ditte Marie Lindhardt SaunteAbstractWe report a case of invasive dermatophytosis mimicking vasculitis. A patient consulted the Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark for the assessment of violaceous/erythematous lesions thought to be vasculitis. She had prior to this been treated with the immunosuppressive drug teriflunomid....
Fri Nov 01, 2019 15:02
Publication date: Available online 1 November 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Franklin Dexter, Richard H. Epstein, Andrew L. Gostine, Donald H. Penning, Randy W. LoftusBackgroundBacterial transmission within and between successive surgical cases occurs in operating rooms (ORs), often includes anesthesia equipment as a reservoir, and can be monitored by collecting samples and identifying bacteria by genetic testing. We evaluated how to choose cases for active surveillance...
Fri Nov 01, 2019 13:42
Publication date: Available online 31 October 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Alberto Romero-Palacios, Danielle Petruccelli, Cheryl Main, Mitch Winemaker, Justin de Beer, Dominik MertzBackgroundProsthetic joint infections (PJI) can be devastating postoperative complications after total joint replacement (TJR). The role of decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus carriers prior to surgery still remains unclear, and the most recent guidelines do not state a formal recommendation...
Fri Nov 01, 2019 13:42
Publication date: Available online 31 October 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Cori L. Ofstead, Krystina M. Hopkins, Brandy L. Buro, John E. Eiland, Harry P. WetzlerEndoscope reprocessing is often ineffective, and microbes frequently remain on endoscopes after the use of high-level disinfectants (HLDs). Several factors impact reprocessing effectiveness, including non-adherence to guidelines, use of damaged endoscopes, use of insoluble products during endoscopy, insufficient...
Fri Nov 01, 2019 13:42
Publication date: Available online 31 October 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Leslie Dowson, Noleen Bennett, Kirsty Buising, Caroline Marshall, N. Deborah Friedman, Rhonda L. Stuart, David C.M. KongBackgroundSince 2015 the Aged Care National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey has collected and reported data on antibiotic use in Australian aged care homes (ACHs) as part of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care's Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in...
Fri Nov 01, 2019 13:42
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