Background and Purpose: Candidiasis, an important fungal infection, is considered the fourth most common nosocomial blood stream infection. Nowadays, because of increased fungal resistance to antibiotics, the use of herbal medicine has gained particular attention. Cyclamen species are medicinal plants containing triterpenoid saponins, which are shown to have antimicrobial properties. Materi...

Introduction Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV) infection is considered to be the most severe hepatic disease; worldwide more than 15 million people are co-infected. Determining HDV RNA is important to distinguish an active from a non-active infection. HDV RNA is the marker of active HDV infection and can guide the clinician on his recommendation of therapy. Interferon-alpha is currently the only avai...

INTRODUCTION Jailed populations exhibit high rates of tuberculosis (TB) infection and active disease. METHODS A cross-sectional study was performed to estimate the prevalence of latent and active TB and to identify factors associated with latent infection in inmates. RESULTS The prevalence of latent TB was 49%, and the prevalence of active TB was 0.4%. The presence of a Bacille Calmette-Gué...

background & importance: infections of the craniocervical junction are rare. case presentation: we present a case of infection by methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus mitis that was not previously reported. conclusion: neurosurgeons must suspect for diagnosis and initiate broad antimicrobial therapy, including active agents against gram-negative and then initiate a targ...

this study evaluated the histopathologic changes in the round window niche. , and membrane in cases of chronic suppurative otitis media. the pathologic process was found in all subjects. fibrocystic or fibrous tissue was most commonly seen, while active granulation was less developed. the round window membrane was thicker and inflamed throughout its layers. inflammatory invasion of the inner ea...

OBJECTIVE The study compares the effectiveness of two strategies for distributing azithromycin in an area with mild-to-moderate active trachoma in Nepal. METHODS The two strategies investigated were the use of azithromycin for 1) mass treatment of all children, or 2) targeted treatment of only those children who were found to be clinically active, as well as all members of their household. ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), which most commonly affects the lungs. In healthy people, an infection with Mtb often causes no symptoms, remaining controlled as a non-contagious latent tuberculosis infection. World Health Organization estimates that one third of the world population is already infected by this bacillus. From thos...

objective(s): tuberculosis is one of the most important infectious diseases with high mortality rates worldwide, especially in developing countries. interleukin17 (il-17) is an important acquired immunity cytokine, which is mainly produced by cd4+th17 cells. it can recruit neutrophils and macrophages to the infected site in the lungs. il-23 is one of the most important inducers of il-17. in the...

BACKGROUND Universal screening of sexually active adolescents for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) has been recommended in settings in which prevalence is 2% or greater. Although believed to be above 2%, the prevalence of CT and GC infection in private practice settings has not been clearly established and may affect screening practices. OBJECTIVES To determine CT and...