Diseases and Pathogens

Helicobacter pylori is one of the most common pathogens in humans. H.pylori associated gastric diseases include chronic gastritis, gastric and duodenal peptic ulcer; moreover, role of this microorganism as a causative factor in the development of …

Anthrax, along with smallpox and plague, is considered one of the most potential biological warfare agents. It has been proved during the recent bioterroristic events in the USA in the fall last year. This article presents the questions of etiology, …

Diarrhea, which is associated with the usage of antimicrobials, is one of the important problems in clinical practice. This article reviews the questions of etiology, pathogenesis and epidemiology of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD). Clinical …

During prospective study carried out in 1998–2000 risk factors, spectrum of pathogens, treatment options and mortality in 45 episodes of candidemia in 45 patients from 16 Saint-Petersburg’s hospitals have been analyzed. Majority (84%) of patients …

According to the guidelines of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2000.

Acute glomerulonephritis is a severe kidney disease that develops as a result of streptococcal skin and upper respiratory infections most commonly caused by M serotypes of the group A b-hemolytic streptococci (GAS). Most often this process is acute, …

Amebiasis is a parasitic human disease caused by pathogenic strains of Entamoeba histolytica, and is one of the most important problems of public health in developing countries and one the main causes of death from parasitic intestinal diseases. The …

One hundred thirty six patients in whom HВsAg and anti-HCV have been simultaneously detected were investigated. In all cases the complete clinical, laboratory and instrumental procedures including detection of HBV-DNA and НСV-RNA by PCR were …

The present literature review is devoted to the one of the actual problems in the intensive care units – to the nosocomial pneumonia that is developing during mechanical ventilation (ventilator-associated pneumonia – VAP) in patients with different …