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Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets (Formerly Current Drug Targets - Infectious Disorders) - Volume 14, Issue 2, 2014
Volume 14, Issue 2, 2014
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The Causes and Consequences of Childhood Encephalitis in Asia
Authors: Philip N. Britton, Gulam Khandaker, Robert Booy and Cheryl A. JonesEncephalitis is caused by inflammation and/or infection of the brain. It is a important condition in Asian children in whom it is most frequently caused by Japanese encephalitis virus, associated with a considerable burden of disease. Other common causes in Asia include: enteroviruses (especially enterovirus 71), dengue, influenza, the herpesviruses, measles, mumps and rubella viruses. Rabies continues to result in high Read More
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Mortality from Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infection in Australian Children, 1999-2011 Using National Datasets
Background: This study examines national childhood HSV mortality data in Australia from 1999-2011. This information is important to better understand the disease burden of HSV in early life and to formulate public health interventions. Methods: Retrospective analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) national mortality data from 1999- 2011 in children aged <15 years who died with specific ICD-10 codes for H Read More
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Current Burden of Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among Injecting Drug Users: A Mini Systematic Review of Prevalence Studies
Authors: Shafquat Mohammed Rafiq, Gouri Rani Banik, Sabina Khan, Harunor Rashid and Gulam KhandakerHepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among injecting drug users (IDUs) is a major public health concern. It is important to know the current burden of HCV infection among IDUs for targeted public health interventions in this high risk population. We systematically reviewed the published literature on prevalence of HCV infections among IDUs between January 1989 and April 2014. Sixty studies met the inclusion criteria for the revie Read More
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The Burden of Pertussis in Patients with and without Recurrent Ischaemic Vascular Events
Authors: Iman Ridda, Anita E. Heywood, Linda Hueston, Dominic E. Dwyer and Chandini R. MacIntyrePertussis seroepidemiology and associated factors in older adults aged ≥40 years with and without acute myocardial infarction (AMI) were studied to investigate whether unrecognised pertussis may precipitate AMI. Sera were obtained from a previous case-control study investigating the role of influenza in precipitating AMIs. Baseline sera were considered pertussis toxin (PT) IgG seropositive at levels ≥5 IU/mL. Levels ≥v62.5 IU/ Read More
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Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial to Test Effectiveness of Facemasks in Preventing Influenza-like Illness Transmission among Australian Hajj Pilgrims in 2011
Studies to determine the effectiveness of facemasks in preventing influenza have been inconclusive, largely due to small sample size. The Hajj pilgrimage, where the incidence of influenza and other respiratory infections is high, provides an excellent opportunity to test the effectiveness of facemasks against syndromic and laboratory-confirmed infections. Hence, a pilot study was conducted among Australian pilgrims to ass Read More
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Pneumococcal Vaccine Uptake Among Australian Hajj Pilgrims in 2011-13
Authors: Mohamed Tashani, Osamah Barasheed, Mohammad Azeem, Mohammad Alfelali, Al-Mamoon Badahdah, Hamid Bokhary, Nedal Almasri, Jassir Alshehri, Ghassan Matbouly, Nadeen Kalantan, Leon Heron, Iman Ridda, Elizabeth Haworth, Atif Asghar, Harunor Rashid and Robert Booy on behalf of the Hajj Research TeamThe uptake of the pneumococcal vaccine is suboptimal in Australia and remains unknown among Australian Hajj pilgrims, many of whom are eligible because of age or underlying disease and at particular risk because of travel and activities at Hajj. Pneumococcal vaccination uptake was examined over three consecutive years (2011 to 2013) through anonymous self-administered cross sectional surveys among Australian Read More
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Survey Concerning Antimicrobial Use among Australian Hajj Pilgrims
Resistance to antimicrobial agents has increased for reasons relating to the use and misuse of antimicrobials in human, agriculture and aquaculture. Antimicrobial use is quite high during mass gatherings such as the Hajj pilgrimage. To reduce non-prescription use and inappropriate prescribing of antimicrobials, a more thorough understanding of their use and the motives behind why patients request, even demand, Read More
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Vaccination of Older Adults with Dementia Against Respiratory Infections
Authors: Iman Ridda, Fereshteh Dastouri, Catherine King, Jiehui Kevin Yin, Mohamed Tashani and Harunor RashidPeople with dementia are at a greater risk of complications from respiratory infections therefore can benefit from vaccinations against influenza, pneumococcal disease and pertussis. This review aimed to evaluate the uptake and impact of vaccination in older adults with dementia against respiratory infections and identify knowledge gaps. Key databases were explored, search results were assessed, relevant studies identifi Read More
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Foot Injuries Among Hajj Pilgrims with and Without Diabetes Mellitus: Implications for Infection Management
Pilgrims attending Hajj in Makkah are at high risk of suffering from trauma and foot injury as they are required to make circuits barefooted on scorching marbles around the Holy Mosque, and march between two hillocks for hours. No study has systematically described the pattern of foot wounds among them. This observational study aimed to determine the spectrum of foot injuries among diabetic and non-diabetic Hajj pi Read More
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