Viral infections of the biliary tract

Listeria monocytogenes-Associated Biliary Tract Infections

At present, little is known regarding Listeria monocytogenes-associated biliary tract infection, a rare form of listeriosis. In this article, we will study 12 culture-proven cases reported to the French National Reference Center for Listeria from 1996 to 2013 and review the 8 previously published cases. Twenty cases were studied: 17 cholecystitis, 2 cholangitis, and 1 biliary cyst infection. Ha...

Severe Viral Respiratory Tract Infections in Children

Viral Respiratory Tract Infections in Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most commonly inherited potentially lethal disease amongst Caucasian children and young adults. In Europe, approximately 35,000 children and adults are affected by CF. The prevalence in the US and in Canada is approximately 30,000 and 3,000, respectively. CF is an autosomal recessive disorder and is caused by mutations in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance...

Viral coinfection in childhood respiratory tract infections.

INTRODUCTION The introduction of molecular techniques has enabled better understanding of the etiology of respiratory tract infections in children. The objective of the study was to analyze viral coinfection and its relationship to clinical severity. METHODS Hospitalized pediatric patients with a clinical diagnosis of respiratory infection were studied during the period between 2009-2010. Cli...

Acute Biliary tract infections, Diagnostic criteria and Treatment

Biliary tract infections, bile duct obstruction include biliary colic,choleocystitis cholangitis,and choleolithiasis are the common health problem worldwide.Twenty-five million adults have gallstones in the United States and 120,000 choleocystomies are performed in U.S. each year. Frequent risk factors include advance age, female sex,pregnancy using estrogen,diabetes,obesity,impacted gallstones...