{"title":"A Pediatric Case of Trimethoprim/ Sulfamethoxazole Associated Aseptic Meningitis","authors":"","doi":"10.29011/2577-1515.100255","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2577-1515.100255","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":226174,"journal":{"name":"Infectious Diseases Diagnosis & Treatment","volume":" 40","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140391990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Kinetics of Cytokines and Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Spike Glycoprotein S1 IgM and IgG1 in COVID-19 Infected Patients in Togo","authors":"","doi":"10.29011/2577-1515.100242","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2577-1515.100242","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":226174,"journal":{"name":"Infectious Diseases Diagnosis & Treatment","volume":"83 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139163974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Blood Groups (ABO/Rh) and Sociodemographic and Clinical Profile Among Patients with Leprosy in Angola","authors":"","doi":"10.29011/2577-1515.100247","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2577-1515.100247","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":226174,"journal":{"name":"Infectious Diseases Diagnosis & Treatment","volume":"4 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139168247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tanssoube Ndeune, Tariam Djibangar, D. Kimassoum, Bessimbaye Nadlaou, Bakaranga-Via Issakou, B. B. Otchom, A. Tidjani
{"title":"Profile of Chlamydia trachomatis and Treponema pallidum Infections in Patients Aged from 18 To 50 Years Old: Cases of CHU-RN","authors":"Tanssoube Ndeune, Tariam Djibangar, D. Kimassoum, Bessimbaye Nadlaou, Bakaranga-Via Issakou, B. B. Otchom, A. Tidjani","doi":"10.29011/2577-1515.100240","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2577-1515.100240","url":null,"abstract":") Profile of Chlamydia trachomatis and Treponema pallidum Infections in Patients Aged from 18 To 50 Years Old: Cases of CHU-RN. Infect","PeriodicalId":226174,"journal":{"name":"Infectious Diseases Diagnosis & Treatment","volume":"38 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139254584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Iram Rafique, Sanchita Tuteja, M. Chaudhary, Rahul Lal, Sonal Saxena
{"title":"Myroides Spp: An Emerging Uro-pathogen in Catheterized Patient Isolated in Tertiary Care Hospital, New Delhi: A Case Report","authors":"Iram Rafique, Sanchita Tuteja, M. Chaudhary, Rahul Lal, Sonal Saxena","doi":"10.29011/2577-1515.100241","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2577-1515.100241","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: We are presenting a case report of urinary tract infection caused by an emerging pathogen ( Myroides spp.) in an immunocompetent patient. They are low grade pathogen but can cause serious infections in immunocompromised patients. Background: Myroides spp. were traditionally classified as Flavobacterium spp., which are Gram negative, non-fermentative and non-motile bacteria. Myroides spp. are commonly present in environment, sewage, food and soil. An increasing number of infections such as urinary tract infections, sepsis and skin and soft tissue infections, caused by these microorganisms has been reported. Due to its multidrug resistant nature, it is important to correctly identify Myroides spp. in order to choose the best treatment regimen. Case: A 62yr male resident of Delhi presented to Surgery Emergency Department of our hospital with complaints of recurrent episodes of retention of urine and heaviness in lower abdominal. Patient had history of repeated catheterisation with BPH (Benign Prostate Hypertrophy). Subsequently, urine sample was inoculated on Blood Agar and MacConkey’sAgar and incubated for 24 hours at 37ºC. After the incubation, a pure culture with a colony count of >100,000 CFU/ml of a non-lactose fermenting colony was identified as Myroides spp. The patient was successfully treated with Aztreonam after antibiotic susceptibility testing confirmed its susceptibility. Conclusions: This case report brings to light the importance of a newly emerging atypical multidrug resistant uro-pathogen in an immunocompetent individual.","PeriodicalId":226174,"journal":{"name":"Infectious Diseases Diagnosis & Treatment","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139263983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biobetter Versions of Recombinant Human IFN-a2b for the Treatment of Viral Infections","authors":"","doi":"10.29011/2577-1515.100236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2577-1515.100236","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":226174,"journal":{"name":"Infectious Diseases Diagnosis & Treatment","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139323073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chiranjeet Saha, Sujata Saha, Asmita Chakraborty, A. Dirisala, A. Maity, P. Bhowmik, Kunal Sikder, Soumyananda Chakraborti, A. Basu
{"title":"Deciphering the Structural and Functional Properties of ABC-F ATPases","authors":"Chiranjeet Saha, Sujata Saha, Asmita Chakraborty, A. Dirisala, A. Maity, P. Bhowmik, Kunal Sikder, Soumyananda Chakraborti, A. Basu","doi":"10.29011/2577-1515.100225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2577-1515.100225","url":null,"abstract":") Deciphering the Structural and Functional Properties of","PeriodicalId":226174,"journal":{"name":"Infectious Diseases Diagnosis & Treatment","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128736494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pooja Pandey, Aparna Pandey, J. Taneja, Sanchi Kashyap, R. Gupta, Priti Agarwal, Asim Das, Anil K Pandey, M. Rajiv, Professor Gupta
{"title":"Half Reaction Volume Optimization of Viral Load Real Time PCR: Lessons, Challenges, and Experience in A Resource Limited Setting","authors":"Pooja Pandey, Aparna Pandey, J. Taneja, Sanchi Kashyap, R. Gupta, Priti Agarwal, Asim Das, Anil K Pandey, M. Rajiv, Professor Gupta","doi":"10.29011/2577-1515.100226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2577-1515.100226","url":null,"abstract":"Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) is a powerful tool for gene expression analysis. However, qPCR is expensive test however, optimizing the assay can be challenging, especially when working with limited amounts of Nucleic acid. This study aimed to evaluate and optimize half reaction qPCR approach for the detection and quantitation of Hepatitis B, C and human CMV. Methods: The reaction efficiency using half volumes of the RT-qPCR assay were evaluated. Comparison and stratification of Ct values between standard and half reactions of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and CMV positive samples was evaluated. Results: The qPCR efficiencies of half reaction were 100.9 %, 101.2% and 105.7% of Hepatitis B viral load, Hepatitis C viral load, CMV viral load respectively. The R2 for standard reaction was found to be 0.98, 1 and 1 for all the three PCR assessed as compared to R2 half reactions which was 1. Conclusions: Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) is a powerful tool for gene expression analysis. Utilization of half volumes of the RT-qPCR assay was optimized and validated in this article. We explored the benefits and considerations of this optimization strategy in Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and CMV viral load assays. The use of the RT-qPCR half-reaction proved feasible and economic for the detection of the same.","PeriodicalId":226174,"journal":{"name":"Infectious Diseases Diagnosis & Treatment","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128743527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Unusual Cluster of Roseomonas mucosa Cases in a Hospital System: Related or Not?","authors":"E. Hilt, J. Dale, Bradley Craft, P. Ferrieri","doi":"10.29011/2577-1515.100222","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2577-1515.100222","url":null,"abstract":"Roseomonas mucosa is considered an opportunistic pathogen and the majority of R. mucosa cases are bacteremia in patients with a malignancy. Our clinical microbiology laboratory noticed an unusual trend of four R. mucosa -positive cultures (two blood, one abscess and one corneal swab) from four separate patients within a period of 45 days. To determine if the four isolates were related, whole genome sequencing (WGS) and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis were performed. WGS analysis demonstrated >4000 SNPs between the isolates suggesting they were not related. Here we present a case series of four separate patients with R. mucosa -positive cultures , and collaboration between the clinical microbiology laboratory and state public health department to use WGS for assessing the relatedness of R. mucosa isolates.","PeriodicalId":226174,"journal":{"name":"Infectious Diseases Diagnosis & Treatment","volume":"130 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131964751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Sheffer, M. Savion, N. Nuss, Z. Amitai, Matanelle, Salama
{"title":"Leptospirosis in the Tel Aviv District, Israel, 2016-2022","authors":"R. Sheffer, M. Savion, N. Nuss, Z. Amitai, Matanelle, Salama","doi":"10.29011/2577-1515.100219","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29011/2577-1515.100219","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Leptospirosis is a bacterial zoonosis with a wide range of presentation, from unspecific and mild symptoms, to a more severe form of disease, which can sometimes be fatal. In Israel, leptospirosis is endemic with occasional outbreaks, including a nationwide outbreak in 2018 of approximately 600 cases. The aim of this study is to describe the epidemiologic, clinical and laboratory characteristics of leptospirosis in the Tel Aviv (TA) District, Israel between 2016-2022. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed all leptospirosis cases among residents of the TA District, Israel, during 2016-2022. Leptospirosis is a notifiable disease by law. An epidemiologic investigation is effectuated for each notified case by a trained nurse. Clinical data were obtained from patients’ clinical files. Results: A total 130 patients with leptospirosis were reported in the TA district between 2016-2022 (rates from 0-7.3 per 100,000 population per year). Most cases were men (n=109, 84%). Hospitalization was required for 40 (31%) cases; no deaths were reported. Among all cases, 78 (60%) were from the Ultra-orthodox city of Bnei Brak, 6 (5%) were workers without legal residency. Common sources of exposure included freshwater recreational activities (85% cases) and exposure to rodents (8% cases) Leptospira serovars were found to be associated with different sources of exposures: L. pomona was associated with exposures to freshwater recreational activities; L. Icterohemorrhagie, L. Sejreo Bratislava and L. Burgas were associated with exposure to rodents. Conclusion: More accessible diagnostic methods should be developed to better recognize the prevalence of leptospirosis and its burden, taking into account clinical symptoms as well as sources of exposures. This should enable adequate treatment and better control of potential reservoirs of leptospirosis and reduce the impact on vulnerable populations, such as residents of areas of lower socio-economic status.","PeriodicalId":226174,"journal":{"name":"Infectious Diseases Diagnosis & Treatment","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129211043","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}