Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections in Patients with Renal Insufficiency: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Renal insufficiency is a risk factor for cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infection. : A comprehensive search was conducted from multiple electronic databases to identify studies. Using the random effects model, we calculated the pooled rates of CIED infection and their 95% confidence intervals.

Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury among Hospitalized Patients with Infective Endocarditis: A National Inpatient Sample Analysis.

: Patients with infective endocarditis (IE) are more susceptible to acute kidney injury (AKI). The presence of AKI increases in-hospital complications in these patients. : The 2016-2020 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database consisting of adult admissions with IE and AKI was utilized.

A Case of New Delhi Metallo-ß-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacter and a Review of Cases in the United States From January 2009 to September 2022.

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing problem. Novel resistance mechanisms continue to emerge, and the pipeline of antimicrobial development struggles to keep up. Antimicrobial stewardship and proper infection control are key in preventing the spread of these infections.

A Call for Youth Voice to Support Engagement in Care for 18- to 29-Year Olds Living with HIV in the US South.

Youth with HIV (YWH) face challenges in achieving viral suppression, particularly in the Southern United States, and welcome novel interventions responsive to community needs. The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) describes factors that influence behavior change, and the Positive Youth Development (PYD) supports youth-focused program design. We applied TPB and PYD to explore factors supporting care engagement and challenges for YWH in South Texas.

Molecular docking and simulation studies of antiviral compounds against to fowl adenovirus type 4 receptor from - Psittacine bird - Melopsittacus undulates.

The adenovirus family of adenoviridae includes mammalian adenoviruses (mastadenoviruses) and avian adenoviruses (avi-adenoviruses), which are known to cause cold or flu and HPS. A wide variety of afflicted birds, including chicken, pigeon, and psittacine species, have been reported to carry aviadenoviruses. Fowl adenovirus, which causes hydropericardium syndrome (FAdV).

Flea-Borne Typhus Causing Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis: An Autopsy Case.

Infection with members of the order Rickettsiales (the genera , , , and ) is known to cause hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). The literature is scant on flea-borne typhus (FBT) being implicated in this process. We present a case of autopsy-proven HLH caused by FBT in a 71-year-old diabetic female who was initially suspected of having diabetic ketoacidosis who rapidly suffered decompensated multi-organ failure.

Septic arthritis due to and a review of nocardiosis as a cause of arthritis.

Bacteria of the genus are implicated in several disease processes but are a rare cause of septic arthritis. Typically, the cause of septic arthritis is dissemination from a pulmonary infection in an immunocompromised host. Herein we present a case of a 64-year-old male who had received a long course of prednisone for membranous nephropathy and developed a septic arthritis due to .

Causes and Predictors of Readmission in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Catheter Ablation: A National Population-Based Cohort Study.

Background: Reducing readmission after catheter ablation (CA) in atrial fibrillation (AF) is important.

Methods And Results: We utilized National Readmission Data (NRD) 2010-2014. AF was identified by diagnostic code 427.

Genetic Modulation Therapy Through Stem Cell Transplantation for Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 Infection.

Highly active anti-retroviral treatment has changed the dimensions of the outcomes for patients suffering from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). However, HIV infection is still an ailment which is spreading throughout the world extensively. Given the confinements of the present restorative methodologies and the non-availability of any strategic vaccination against HIV, there is a squeezing need to build a therapeutic treatment.