Food-borne botulism in Argentina

Botulism is a severe neuroparalytic disease caused by Clostridium botulinum toxins. Although the disease is uncommon it is a cause of great concern due to its high rate of mortality. Food-borne outbre...

Vol. 3 Núm.4. Abril 2009   |   2009-12-08   |   927 visitas   |  

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Extraintestinal Vibrio infections in Mauritius

Few extraintestinal Vibrio infections have been reported in the African region. We report 3 cases from Mauritius: one case of Vibrio alginolyticus otitis externa; one case of soft tissue...

Vol. 2 Núm.5. Octubre 2008   |   2008-11-25   |   814 visitas   |  

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The Situation Room: A Step by Step Procedure toward Pandemic Influenza Preparedness

In the context of the public health surveillance, the situation room might be playing an interesting role as a strategy for early alert and follow-up of a specific public health event and its determin...

Vol. 3 Núm.9. Octubre 2009   |   2009-12-16   |   729 visitas   |  

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Detection of Cryptococcus neoformans in faecal matter: a novel presentation of disseminated cryptococcosis

Cryptococcosis is a fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans which primarily affects the central nervous system (CNS) and lungs. People with weakened immune systems, such as those suf...

Vol. 3 Núm.7. Agosto 2009   |   2010-01-12   |   1,999 visitas   |  

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Infection due to colistin-resistant Enterobacteriacae in critically-ill patients

Introduction: This study was conducted in response to the rising incidence of drug resistance observed in the intensive care unit (ICU) of King Fahad Medical City. Methodology: A retr...

Vol. 7 Núm.10. Octubre 2013   |   2013-10-16   |   613 visitas   |  

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Diagnostic-test evaluation of immunoassays for anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibodies in a random sample of Mexican population

Introduction: There are few articles on evaluation of Toxoplasma gondii serological tests. Besides, commercially available tests are not always useful and are expensive for studies in op...

Vol. 8 Núm.5. Mayo 2014   |   2014-05-19   |   640 visitas   |  

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An unusual cause of peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients:

Peritonitis is a serious infection and early diagnosis and treatment is mandatory. A variety of microorganisms are identified in these cases and during recent years a new one was included, Pantoea ...