A Severe Case of Malaria in a 44-Year-Old Caucasian Woman on Return to Western Romania from a Visit to Nigeria.

Malaria is currently the most prevalent life-threatening infectious disease in the world. In this case report, we present a 44-year-old Caucasian woman with a low level of education and no significant past medical history who presented to the emergency room of the Emergency County Hospital of Arad, Romania, with a general affected state, a fever of 38.5 °C, chills, weakness, headache, muscle pain, nausea, icterus, and watery diarrheal stool.

Risk Factors Associated with in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases from Western Romania.

Background: Limited data are available in the existing literature regarding the seroepidemiology of infection among cardiovascular patients. We aimed to comprehensively assess the prevalence of infection and associated risk factors among Romanian cardiovascular patients.

Methods: Serologic testing was conducted in 1205 patients with cardiovascular diseases to demonstrate the presence of antibodies.

Cystic Echinococcosis in Hospitalized Children from Western Romania: A 25-Year Retrospective Study.

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a cosmopolitan parasitic disease caused by We aimed to assess the epidemiological aspects of the disease in hospitalized children from Western Romania, a well-known endemic area for CE. We retrospectively investigated the medical records of children hospitalized between 1998 and 2022. A total of 144 patients were included, and 58.

Prevalence of IgG Antibodies and Associated Risk Factors in Psychiatric Patients from Western Romania: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Infection with the coccidian parasite was associated with an increased risk of several mental disorders. We conducted a case-control study of 464 consecutive psychiatric patients and assessed the prevalence of IgG antibodies against and the potential risk factors associated with infection. -specific antibodies were determined using a chemiluminescence assay.

Cystic Echinococcosis in Hospitalized Adult Patients from Western Romania: 2007-2022.

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a neglected parasitic disease caused by the tapeworm . The aim of this study was to assess the epidemiological features of human cystic echinococcosis in patients from Western Romania. We retrospectively investigated the medical records of patients hospitalized with CE between 1 January 2007 and 1 September 2022.

Epidemiology of Infection in Romania: A Review.

Since 1983, when the first report of a human spp. infection was published in Romania, and until now, many studies on cryptosporidiosis have been published in our country, but most of them are in the Romanian language and in national journals less accessible to international scientific databases. Although the infection was first recognized as a problem in children or immunocompromised people or more of a problem in low-income or underdeveloped global countries, we have shown in this review that it can also occur in people with normal immunological function and that the epidemiology of our country can provide a theoretical basis for the formulation of a spp.

Infection in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases from Western Romania: A Case-Control Study.

(1) Background: infects approximately one third of the world's human population. The seroepidemiology of in cardiovascular patients is poorly discussed in the existing literature. We aimed to evaluate, for the first time, the seroprevalence of in cardiovascular patients from Western Romania.

Trichinellosis in Hospitalized Children and Adults from Western Romania: A 11-Year Retrospective Study.

Trichinellosis, a serious and sometimes fatal human disease, is a consequence of consuming raw or improperly cooked meat containing the infective larvae of spp. The aim of this observational cohort retrospective study is to compare the epidemiological, laboratory, clinical and therapeutic aspects of trichinellosis in children and adults from Western Romania. We investigated the medical records of patients who were diagnosed with trichinellosis and hospitalized between 17 January 2010 and 31 December 2020.

Seroprevalence of Anti- Antibodies and Risk Factors for Infection in Blood Donors from Western Romania.

Cystic echinococcosis is a worldwide-distributed zoonotic parasitic disease. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the seroprevalence and risk factors potentially associated with in healthy blood donors from Timis County, an endemic region in Western Romania. Serum samples were collected from 1347 Romanian blood donors.

Screening for the Detection of IgG, IgM and IgA in Females of Reproductive Age from Western Romania.

Toxoplasma gondii, a zoonotic protozoan parasite, has the capacity to infect the fetus if the pregnant woman primarily acquires the infection during pregnancy. We evaluated the prevalence of T. gondii IgG, IgM and IgA antibodies in women of reproductive age residing in Western Romania.

Seroepidemiology of Infection in Blood Donors from Western Romania.

Background: Toxoplasma gondii is estimated to infect 33% of blood donors worldwide, and seroprevalence varies widely between countries. We aimed to evaluate, for the first time, the seroprevalence and risk factors associated with T. gondii in blood donors from Western Romania.

SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence in Children from Western Romania, March to June 2021.

Limited data are available regarding severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) seroprevalence in children. In this study, we assessed for the first time the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in children from Romania. Serum samples of 379 children were investigated for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 total antibodies.

Infection in Patients with Psychiatric Disorders from Western Romania.

: High rates of infection with were found in psychiatric patients globally. In this study, we assessed for the first time the prevalence of infection in psychiatric patients and healthy individuals with no known psychiatric disorders in Western Romania. : The presence of specific IgG anti- antibodies was evaluated in 308 psychiatric patients and 296 control subjects using a chemiluminescence assay.

Seroprevalence of in Females Aged 15-45 Years from Bihor County, Western Romania.

is a protozoan parasite that causes an important worldwide zoonosis called toxoplasmosis. This infection is often asymptomatic in immunocompetent people. If the infection occurs in pregnant women, it poses great risks to the infant due to its clinical manifestations as mental retardation, seizures, or chorioretinitis.

Seroprevalence and Risk Factors of Infection in Blood Donors from Western Romania.

Trichinellosis, a serious and sometimes fatal human disease, is a foodborne zoonotic disease with worldwide distribution caused by parasitic nematodes of the genus . Humans are infected with larvae through the ingestion of meat that has not been properly cooked. Romania reported most of the confirmed cases of trichinellosis among the EU countries.

SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence in Western Romania, March to June 2021.

The extent of SARS-CoV-2 infection among a population may be assessed by the presence of serum SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, which indicates previous exposure. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the adult population from Western Romania. Samples of 2443 consecutive individuals, referred for routine laboratory investigations, were tested for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies using the Elecsys immunoassay that targets the nucleocapsid protein, for identifying the presence of the total antibodies against SARS-CoV-2.

Dynamics of Antibody Response to BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine: A 7-Month Follow-Up Study.

Comprehension regarding immunity to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is limited, and the durability of immune responses after vaccination is currently unknown. Several studies have reported on the antibody response in fully vaccinated individuals with a limited follow-up of the participants, i.e.

Trichinellosis in hospitalized patients from Western Romania: A retrospective study.

Trichinellosis is a public health problem and an economic issue in porcine animal production and food safety. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the current epidemiologic, laboratory, clinical and therapeutic aspects of human trichinellosis in Western Romania. We retrospectively investigated the medical records of patients hospitalized in infectious diseases hospitals from three counties in Western Romania, between January 1st, 2012 and December 31st, 2016.

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection among women of childbearing age in an endemic region of Romania, 2016-2018.

Toxoplasmosis is an important worldwide zoonosis caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. This parasitic infection is often asymptomatic in immunocompetent people. However, if the infection occurs in pregnant women, it can have serious consequences for the foetus.

Seroprevalence and Risk Factors of Infection in Pregnant Women from Western Romania.

Seroprevalence and risk factors of infection were assessed among pregnant women in Western Romania. seroprevalence was evaluated in 208 pregnant women by demonstration of serum antibodies using the commercial Vitros anti- immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM assays. A questionnaire was administered to obtain information regarding the risk factors associated with seropositivity.

Toxoplasmosis Seroprevalence in Romanian Children.

The seroprevalence of in Romanian children is currently unknown. A serological survey was undertaken to determine infection among children from Western Romania. Serum samples of 441 children (aged 1-18 years) were screened for immunoglobulin G and immunoglobulin M antibodies.