International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases
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Int. J. Infect. Dis. · Jul 2009
A multi-country outbreak of fungal keratitis associated with a brand of contact lens solution: the Hong Kong experience.
Starting in mid-2005, an increase in fungal keratitis caused by Fusarium spp was observed among contact lens wearers in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the USA. The objective of this study was to describe the outbreak and to determine any association with the use of Bausch & Lomb (B&L) ReNu contact lens solution. ⋯ Using B&L ReNu contact lens solution was strongly associated with Fusarium keratitis among disposable contact lens users in Hong Kong. B&L ReNu with MoistureLoc was permanently withdrawn from the market globally in May 2006.
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Int. J. Infect. Dis. · Jul 2009
Multidrug-resistant hospital-associated infections in a pediatric intensive care unit: a cross-sectional survey in a Thai university hospital.
To determine the incidence and associated factors of multidrug-resistant hospital-associated infections (MDR-HAI) in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of a university hospital in Thailand. ⋯ The incidence of MDR-HAI was high in the PICU. Female sex and previous use of a broad-spectrum antibiotic were independent risk factors for MDR-HAI.
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Pyomyositis is a term used to denote primary pyogenic infection of the skeletal muscle. Striped muscle tissue is normally resistant to bacterial infection; pyomyositis is very rare. Primary pyomyositis is a purulent infection of striated muscle that is thought to be caused by seeding from a transient bacteremia. ⋯ The diagnosis can be aided by either a computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging scan. If the patient does not respond quickly to antibiotics and surgical intervention, there is either a recurrence of the previously debrided abscess or an unrecognized secondary abscess. Here, we present a case of primary pyomyositis of the iliacus muscle that might be due to severe pneumonia in a five-year-old child.