Archive:: International Journal of Infectious Diseases and Therapy:: Science Publishing Group

Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2018

Co-Infection Prevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus Types 1 and 2 with Human Papillomavirus and Associated Risk Factors among Asymptomatic Women in Ghana

Agyemang-Yeboah Francis, Debrah Oksana, Donkoh Emmanuel Timmy, Asmah Harry Richard, Seini Mustapha Mohammed

Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2018

Pages: 45-51

Received: 30 August 2018

Accepted: 21 September 2018

Published: 23 October 2018

DOI: 10.11648/j.ijidt.20180303.11

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Abstract: Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2) are among the most common human viral infections worldwide and associated with increased risk for other sexually transmitted infections, such as HPV. Unfortunately, there is a dearth of population data on the joint epidemiology of HPV-HSV infections in Ghana. In order to determine the prevalenc... Show More

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Treatment of Clostridium Difficile Infection in Community Teaching Hospital: A Retrospective Study

Ali Elbeddini

Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2018

Pages: 52-61

Received: 14 September 2018

Accepted: 9 October 2018

Published: 23 October 2018

DOI: 10.11648/j.ijidt.20180303.12

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Abstract: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is responsible for 15 – 25% cases of health-care associated diarrhea. The CDI treatment algorithm used at our hospital is adapted from the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2010 C. difficile guideline. The primary objective of this study was to assess the treatment adherence to our algorithm; this was defi... Show More

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Systemic Nocardiosis as Unusual Clinical Onset of Late Advanced HIV Infection: A Case Report

Santoro Carmen Rita, Brindicci Gaetano, Mazzola Michele, Giannelli Anna, Infante Giovanni, Fiorella Carmen Silvia, Pappalettera Antonio, Capodivento Saverio, Cascarano Marina, Quinto Nicola, Losappio Ruggero, Laura Monno

Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2018

Pages: 62-65

Received: 3 August 2018

Accepted: 12 September 2018

Published: 25 October 2018

DOI: 10.11648/j.ijidt.20180303.13

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Abstract: The genus Nocardia includes aerobic actinomycetes causing disease in both humans and animals. Nocardiosis is a rare bacterial infection, but the incidence of human disease has increased in the recent years in association with an increasing population of immune-compromised hosts and the improved methods for detection and identification of Nocardia s... Show More

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