Diseases and Pathogens

Currently, culture remains a standard diagnostic method for streptococcal infections. However, over the last decade, rapid diagnostic tests, which are based on direct detection of a streptococcal antigen in tonsil and/or throat swabs, are more …

Due to success in antimicrobial therapy of skin and soft tissue infections, current consensus guidelines give less attention to surgical aspects of wound and wound infection treatment. This paper presents evolution of approaches to treatment of …

Severe pneumonia is associated with high mortality rates, and appropriate severity assessment plays a main role in timely admission to the hospital, including intensive care unit. There are several scores for risk (poor outcome) assessment in …

The objective of the study was to determine incidence and level of contamination of hot water supply systems with Legionella pneumophila in public buildings, including medical care institutions, in Moscow region. A total of 12 public buildings or …

Successful outcome of complicated intra-abdominal infections (peritonitis) is determined by two key factors – surgical control of infection site and appropriate and timely antimicrobial therapy. Over the years choice of high antimicrobials for the …

Nosocomial meningitis is one of the life-threatening complications following head injury and neurosurgery interventions. The prevalence of nosocomial meningitis varies widely (0.8% to 17% of the patients undergoing neurosurgery). Nosocomial …

This paper provides data on genetic characteristics of circulating Neisseria meningitidis strains in Moscow over the period of 2001–2010. Multilocus sequence typing (MLST) method was used according to international standards. Retrospective analysis …

In this review currently available data on the etiological diagnosis, management and treatment of encephalitis are discussed in accordance with the principles of evidence-based medicine. The article represents data in this research field, including …

In this paper the main results of intervention campaign carried out among physicians and patients in different outpatient settings of Smolensk region are presented and discussed. The campaign aimed to improve the practice of antibacterial therapy in …

The risk of the development of diabetic foot syndrome in diabetic patients is more than 25% during the life. Almost half of all cases of diabetic foot syndrome are associated with infections with about 65% of infections involving the bone tissues. At …