etiology

Fournier’s Gangrene

Fournier’s gangrene is a relatively rare disease and comprises specific form of necrotizing fasciitis. This review presents a history of this disease. Several controversial issues, such as etiology, which is polymicrobial and to some extent depends …

Bacterial Vaginosis During Pregnancy: Current State of the Problem and the Role of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Pregnancy is an important risk factor for the development of bacterial vaginosis. According to the data of epidemiological studies, the prevalence of this disorder in pregnant women varies from 10% to 40% in different countries. In USA estimated …

Catheter-associated Bloodstream Infections

Catheter-associated bloodstream infections take a third place among nosocomial infections, and are the most common cause of bacteremia. These infections account for 10% of all infections in hospitalized patients, 20% of nosocomial infections and up …

Comparative Analysis of Etiology and Antimicrobial Resistance of the Main Nosocomial Pathogens Isolated from the ICUs in Ekaterinburg

Nosocomial infections are very important cause of morbidity and mortality in all developed countries. Results of antimicrobial resistance surveillance performed in the intensive care units of Ekaterinburg (Russia) are presented in the paper. The …

Aetiology of Kawasaki Disease

Kawasaki disease is hyperimmune vasculitis with presumably infectious origin. Predisposing factors are probably heredity and atopy. Although etiology of Kawasaki disease is still unknown, there are a lot of facts, arguing for the trigger role of …