enzyme immunoassay

A prevalence of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in hospitalized patients (results of a Russian prospective multicenter study)

Objective. The objective of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) among hospitalized patients with antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) in general and by specific types of medical care and hospital units. Materials and Methods. A prospective, cross-sectional, non-interventional, multicenter study. The main inclusion criteria were: patient age of 18 years and over, hospital stay of at least 48 hours, current antibiotic therapy or antibiotic therapy within the previous 30 days, loose stools (Bristol stool types 5-7 and stool frequency ≥3 within ≤24 consecutive hours or exceeding normal for the patient), and signed informed consent form.

Levels of Antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi among Blood Donors in Moscow and Moscow Region

To assess prevalence of antibodies to spirochetes of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato complex among blood donors in Moscow region, a total of 113 serum samples were tested using the new regional Borrelia strain and 2-step approach for detection of …