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Plesiomonas shigelloides infection in newborn: case report and literature review.
Childs Nerv Syst
November 2024
NEUROFARBA Department, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Introduction: Plesiomonas shigelloides is a gram-negative bacillus causing foodborne infection due to contaminated seafood leading to gastroenteritis and dysentery. Instances of neonatal infection attributed to Plesiomonas shigelloides are exceedingly rare, and available literature is sparse, with only 15 reported cases to our knowledge. Central nervous system (CNS) involvement is reported, presenting severe meningoencephalitis in some cases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDr. Kiyoshi Shiga (1871-1957): Outstanding Bacteriologist Who Discovered Dysentery Bacillus and Contributed Immensely to Public Health in Japan.
Cureus
October 2024
Urogynecology, Yokosuka Urogynecology and Urology Clinic, Kanagawa, JPN.
Kiyoshi Shiga (1871-1957) was a renowned Japanese bacteriologist best known for discovering the dysentery bacillus. Born in Sendai during the Meiji Restoration, Shiga graduated from Tokyo Imperial University's School (later University of Tokyo) of Medicine and began microbiological research under Shibasaburo Kitasato. In 1897, during a dysentery () epidemic, he isolated and identified the causative organism (later named ) using Koch's postulates, laying the foundation for enteric disease research.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn outbreak of acute diarrhoeal disease caused by Shigella sonnei in a village in Dibrugarh district, Assam.
Indian J Med Res
July 2024
Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, Dibrugarh, Assam, India.
Article Synopsis
- Food and waterborne illnesses are a major public health concern in India, often linked to large gatherings and poor food handling practices, as seen in an acute diarrheal disease outbreak at a birthday party in rural Assam.
- The investigation involved collecting demographic data, illness details, rectal swabs, and water samples, revealing that 25 people were affected, with Shigella sonnei identified as the pathogen responsible for the outbreak.
- The study highlighted a significant association between illness and the consumption of chicken curry, indicating a high attack rate and resistance of the pathogen to several antibiotics, while the water quality was deemed safe.
A Comprehensive Review of Coptidis Rhizoma and Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex Drug Pair and Their Chemical Composition, Pharmacological Effects and Pharmacokinetics Analysis.
Drug Des Devel Ther
October 2024
School of Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, People's Republic of China.
Article Synopsis
- Herbal pairs, like Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian) and Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex (Houpo), are two fixed herbs combined for specific clinical effectiveness, particularly in treating issues like damp-heat dysentery and qi stagnation.
- Current research lacks a comprehensive summary on their compatibility in terms of traditional use and pharmacological effects, although studies show they have antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties.
- Future research is needed to explore their interactions, the impact of different extraction methods on active components, and to test their pharmacological activity using a wider variety of models.
Shigella and Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli Have Replaced Rotavirus as Main Causes of Childhood Diarrhea in Rwanda After 10 Years of Rotavirus Vaccination.
J Infect Dis
November 2024
Department of Infectious Diseases, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
The causes of diarrhea after 10 years of rotavirus vaccination in Rwanda were investigated with real-time polymerase chain reaction in 496 children with diarrhea and 298 without. Rotavirus was detected in 11% of children with diarrhea (odds ratio, 2.48; P = .
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