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{"title":"Cienciometric Analysis of Scientific Production on Hydatidosis/Echinococcosis in Latin America.","authors":"Luz Angela Roman, Gustavo Tapia-Sequeiros, Maryorie Katteryne Galeas-Torre, Victor Roman-Lazarte","doi":"10.4103/jgid.jgid_28_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jgid.jgid_28_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Hydatidosis/cystic echinococcosis (CE) is considered a neglected disease due to its preventive nature and impact on low-income populations. In Latin America, there is a high incidence, and in the high Andean regions, it is considered an endemic disease. The objective of this study was to quantify and analyze the scientific production of hydatidosis/echinococcosis through a bibliometric analysis in Latin America up to 2022.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A bibliometric analysis study was conducted based on the scientific production of CE in the SCOPUS database until 2022 in Latin American countries. Information was collected through a systematic search. Frequencies and percentages were used to summarize the variables captured in the final database.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Scientific production showed growth over the years, with Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile having the highest production. In addition, there has been a trending use of the term \"neglected disease\" since 2018. The most cited articles were primarily narrative reviews, book chapters, and original articles in that order. Only 27% of the studies were funded by an institution in Latin America.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Scientific production in Latin America regarding CE is on the rise, especially in countries with high incidence rates. Furthermore, these countries demonstrate a significant network of international collaboration.</p>","PeriodicalId":51581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Global Infectious Diseases","volume":"16 3","pages":"98-103"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11606550/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142774131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Associated Risk Factors and Clinical Outcomes of Bloodstream Infections among COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital.","authors":"Mahalakshmamma Dasarahalli Shivalingappa, Supriya Gachinmath, Shiva Kumar Narayan","doi":"10.4103/jgid.jgid_108_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jgid.jgid_108_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The COVID-19 infection is an ongoing public health crisis causing millions of deaths worldwide. COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) are more vulnerable to acquire secondary bloodstream infections (sBSIs) which cause a significant morbidity and mortality. Thus, we aim to assess the risk factors of sBSIs and outcomes in COVID-19 ICU patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>One hundred blood culture samples with growth (cases) and other 100 blood culture with no growth(controls) were collected.. All the demographic data, laboratory data and antimicrobial resistance pattern were analysed . Blood culture bottle received in the Microbiology laboratory were loaded into Automated blood culture system. Flagged bottles were processed for final identification by MALDI TOF and automated antibiotic susceptibility testing. Flagged bottles were processed for final identification by MALDI TOF and automated antibiotic susceptibility testing.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Raised C-reactive protein (CRP) (<i>P</i> = 0.0035), interleukin-6 (<i>P</i> = 0.0404), mechanical ventilation (MV) (<i>P</i> = 0.024), prior antimicrobial exposure (<i>P</i> = 0.002), longer ICU stay with median 11 days (<i>P</i> = 0.022), and higher mortality rate (<i>P</i> = 0.001) were significantly associated with the BSI. A significant proportion of BSIs were Gram-negative bacteria (<i>n</i> = 115) such as <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> 38 (33%) and <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> 30 (26%). Monomicrobial organisms in blood yielded a higher proportion in our study 72 (72%). The highest resistance for <i>Acinetobacter</i> species (50) was observed with ceftazidime 29 (96.6%) amikacin 48 (96%), meropenem 48 (96%), cefotaxime 47 (94%), ciprofloxacin 46 (92%), and netilmicin 46 (92%). <i>K</i>. <i>pneumoniae</i> was highly resistant to cefotaxime 29 (96.6%), ceftazidime 29 (96.6%), ciprofloxacin 22 (73.3%), and cefuroxime 21 (70%). Among Gram-positive organisms, <i>Enterococcus</i> species showed that a resistance for high-level gentamicin and penicillin was 66.6%.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Raised CRP, need of MV, prior antimicrobial exposure, and longer ICU stay should alarm clinicians for BSI. Hence, our study highlights the associated risk factors for BSI and emphasizes adherence to hospital infection control policies and antibiotic stewardship program.</p>","PeriodicalId":51581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Global Infectious Diseases","volume":"16 2","pages":"60-67"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11286086/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141857106","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Unusual Case of <i>Pneumocystis jirovecii</i> Cystic Pneumonia.","authors":"Harpreet Singh, Deba Prasad Dhibhar, Vikas Suri, Ashish Bhalla","doi":"10.4103/jgid.jgid_33_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jgid.jgid_33_24","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Global Infectious Diseases","volume":"16 2","pages":"80-81"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11286083/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141857069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Paradoxical Reaction during Treatment of Tuberculous Meningoencephalitis in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.","authors":"Isadora Lemos Versiani, Gabriela Flor Nimer, Carolina Braga Moura, Arthur Ferreira Xavier, Rodrigo Cutrim Gaudio, Fernanda Cristina Rueda Lopes, Caroline Bittar Braune","doi":"10.4103/jgid.jgid_96_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jgid.jgid_96_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tuberculous paradoxical reaction presents as clinical deterioration during appropriate tuberculosis therapy and is a separate entity from treatment failure and drug resistance. We describe a case of central nervous system paradoxical reaction following tuberculous meningoencephalitis treatment in an immunocompromised patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.</p>","PeriodicalId":51581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Global Infectious Diseases","volume":"16 2","pages":"73-75"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11286087/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141857109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Detection of Chlamydial Heat Shock Protein 60 and 10 Antibody among Female Infertility.","authors":"Gopi Dhivya, Kopula Sathyamoorthy Sridharan, Sanjeeva Reddy Nellepalli, P Kennedy Kumar, Arunagiri Ramesh, Divya Katta","doi":"10.4103/jgid.jgid_147_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jgid.jgid_147_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Of the many sexually transmitted pathogens, <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> is increasingly being associated with long-term sequelae such as infertility, apart from causing genital tract infections. Many inflammatory responses directed against chlamydial infection can cause tubal damage resulting in infertility. For example, chlamydial heat shock protein 60 (cHSP60) and cHSP10 along with humoral immune response. The aim of our study is to detect the presence of immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies against Major Outer Membrane Protein (MOMP), cHSP60, and cHSP10 among female infertility.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total number of 230 female infertility patients attending the Outpatient Department of Reproductive Medicine, SRIHER, were included in the study. Detailed history documented in the proforma. Serological detection of <i>C</i>. <i>trachomatis</i> IgG antibody against MOMP, cHSP60, and cHSP10 antibody was done by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong><i>C</i>. <i>trachomatis</i> IgG antibody against MOMP was detected in 15 (6.5%) of 230 females. High seropositivity to cHSP60 antibodies was detected among females of tubal factor infertility (TFI). Our study showed that cHSP60 antibodies (3.4%) were more common than cHSP10 (2.6%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study suggest cHSP60 or cHSP10 antibody detection by ELISA along with TFI is helpful for diagnosis and early institution of therapy. The accuracy of TFI prediction could be increased by the detection of anti-MOMP and cHSP60 over cHSP10 among secondary infertility than primary. The most probable reason for high seropositivity among secondary infertility patients may be due to repeated infection and chronicity because of longer active sexual life.</p>","PeriodicalId":51581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Global Infectious Diseases","volume":"16 2","pages":"68-72"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11286079/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141857107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"State of the Globe: A Glimmer of Hope - Biomarkers for Diagnosing COVID-19 Pulmonary Fibrosis.","authors":"Tanmoy Ghatak, Suman Thakur","doi":"10.4103/jgid.jgid_119_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jgid.jgid_119_24","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Global Infectious Diseases","volume":"16 2","pages":"43-44"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11286080/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141857110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mesenteric Panniculitis Secondary to Epstein-Barr virus.","authors":"Mansoor C Abdulla, Suma Mariam Jacob, Samah Saeed Al Zouabi, Amal Ibrahim Abdel Latif Mohamed","doi":"10.4103/jgid.jgid_209_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jgid.jgid_209_23","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Global Infectious Diseases","volume":"16 2","pages":"79-80"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11286081/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141857108","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation during a Course of Miliary Tuberculosis with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.","authors":"Kapil Sharma, Ajay Jaryal, Sumita Sharma, Lokesh Rana","doi":"10.4103/jgid.jgid_202_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jgid.jgid_202_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Miliary tuberculosis (TB) can occasionally lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). In this case report, we present the case of an 18-year-old male who was diagnosed with miliary TB based on miliary shadows on X-ray and computed tomography of the chest, as well as positivity for mycobacterium TB in endotracheal aspirate by cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification. The patient's hospital stay was complicated by ARDS and DIC, which was successfully managed with ventilatory support, administration of antitubercular treatment, systemic corticosteroids, and blood products.</p>","PeriodicalId":51581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Global Infectious Diseases","volume":"16 3","pages":"120-122"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11606543/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142774170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"State of the Globe: Deciphering the Puzzle of Cerebral Malaria in Children.","authors":"Rohit Kumar Varshney","doi":"10.4103/jgid.jgid_50_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jgid.jgid_50_24","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Global Infectious Diseases","volume":"16 1","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11045154/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140861406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on Prevalence of Acute Respiratory Viruses: Changes during the Pandemic.","authors":"Yonghee Lee, Tae Su Jang, Jae Kyung Kim","doi":"10.4103/jgid.jgid_155_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jgid.jgid_155_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may have influenced the prevalence and seasonality of acute respiratory viral infections. The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of all viruses causing acute viral respiratory infections before and after social distancing measures were lifted.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Cross-sectional study where outpatients and inpatients at Kyunghee University Hospital were examined. From January 2021 to December 2022, respiratory samples were analyzed using multiplex reverse transcriptase real-time polymerase chain reaction.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 3953 samples obtained, 412 (10.42%) were positive for acute respiratory viral infection, and 502 viruses were detected. The number of viral infections increased from 184 in 2021 to 318 in 2022. Human metapneumovirus was detected from August to November 2022. Human bocavirus (HBoV) was frequently detected from April to June 2021; however, in 2022, HBoV was frequently detected from July to October. Human parainfluenza virus 3 was rarely detected after its initial frequent detection from October to December 2021 but was continuously observed after frequent detection in September 2022. Co-infection occurred in 78 (18.9%) cases. The most common combination of simultaneous infections was human rhinovirus-HBoV (<i>n</i> = 30, 38.5%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>During the COVID-19 pandemic, the incidence of acute respiratory viral infection decreased significantly but increased in 2022 when measures were lifted. The prevalence and seasonality of respiratory viral infections have changed since the pandemic. Our findings contribute to the prediction of an effective response to changes in the prevalence of respiratory viruses.</p>","PeriodicalId":51581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Global Infectious Diseases","volume":"16 1","pages":"27-32"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11045149/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140859861","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}