Mortality rate and length of stay due to hospital acquired infections in a metropolitan hospital in Sicily

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2015; 1 (3) : e142

  Topic: Hospital infection     Category:

Bellissimo F.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
francescobell78@gmail.com Close
, Pinzone M. R.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Tedesco M. C.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Cacopardo B.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
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Candida parapsilosis responsive to caspofungin in a preterm infant

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2015; 1 (3) : e138

  Topic: Fungal Infection     Category:

Betta P.
Department of Maternal-Child, University of Catania, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, A.O.U. “Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele”, Catania, Italy Close
, Saporito A.
Department of Maternal-Child, University of Catania, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, A.O.U. “Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele”, Catania, Italy Close
, Trovato L.
Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Laboratory Analysis Unit, A.O.U. “Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele”, Catania, Italy
trova.laura@libero.it Close
, Oliveri S.
Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
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Primary isolated nasopharyngeal tuberculosis in an otherwise healthy individual: a case report and mini review of the literature

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2015; 1 (3) : e136

  Topic: Tuberculosis     Category:

Gussio M.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Molecular Biomedicine, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Pinzone M.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Molecular Biomedicine, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Cacopardo B.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Molecular Biomedicine, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Cocuzza S.
Department G.F. Ingrassia, ENT Section, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Nunnari G.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Molecular Biomedicine, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
gnunnari@hotmail.com Close
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Rhino-maxillary and orbital mucormycosis in a patient with acute myeloid leukaemia: a successful surgery and antifungal therapy combined approach

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2015; 1 (3) : e134

  Topic: Fungal Infection     Category:

Madeddu G.
Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
giordano.madeddu@uniss.it Close
, Massarelli O.
Unit of Maxillo-facial Surgery, Sassari University Hospital, Sassari, Italy Close
, Soddu A.
Unit of Internal Medicine, Alghero Hospital, Alghero, Italy Close
, Gobbi R.
Unit of Maxillo-facial Surgery, Sassari University Hospital, Sassari, Italy Close
, Bagella P.
Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy Close
, Sanna S.
Division of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari and Sassari University Hospital, Sassari, Italy Close
, Fozza C.
Unit of Hematology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy Close
, Mura M. S.
Unit of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy Close
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A case report of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in a Caucasian Italian man

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2015; 1 (3) : e132

  Topic: EBV and human endogenous retroviruses     Category:

Strazzulla A.
Unit of Infectious Diseases, “Mater Domini” Teaching Hospital, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy
alessiostrazzulla@yahoo.it Close
, Barreca G. S.
Unit of Clinical Microbiology, “Mater Domini” Teaching Hospital, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy Close
, Giancotti A.
Unit of Clinical Microbiology, “Mater Domini” Teaching Hospital, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy Close
, Pisani V.
Unit of Infectious Diseases, “Mater Domini” Teaching Hospital, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy Close
, Costa C.
Unit of Infectious Diseases, “Mater Domini” Teaching Hospital, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy Close
, Mazzitelli M.
Unit of Infectious Diseases, “Mater Domini” Teaching Hospital, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy Close
, Zicca E.
Unit of Clinical Microbiology, “Mater Domini” Teaching Hospital, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy Close
, La Boria A.
Unit of Otorhinolaryngoiatry, “Mater Domini” Teaching Hospital, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy Close
, Roveda L.
Unit of Surgical Oncology, “Mater Domini” Teaching Hospital, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy Close
, Liberto M. C.
Unit of Clinical Microbiology, “Mater Domini” Teaching Hospital, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy Close
, Tucci L.
Unit of Anatomic Pathology, “Pugliese” Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy Close
, Donato G.
Unit of Anatomic Pathology, “Mater Domini” Teaching Hospital, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy Close
, Focà A.
Unit of Clinical Microbiology, “Mater Domini” Teaching Hospital, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy Close
, Torti C
Unit of Infectious Diseases, “Mater Domini” Teaching Hospital, “Magna Graecia” University, Catanzaro, Italy Close
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Th17 common genes in CD4 T-cells of HIV-1-infected naïve patients and elite controllers

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2015; 1 (2) : e121

  Topic: HIV/AIDS     Category:

Nunnari G.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Malaguarnera L.
Department of Biomedical and Biotechnology Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Lazzara F.
Department of Biomedical and Biotechnology Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Cambria D.
Department of Biomedical and Biotechnology Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Distefano G.
Department of Biomedical and Biotechnology Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Longo A.
Department of Biomedical and Biotechnology Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Palumbo M.
Department of Biomedical and Biotechnology Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Fagone P.
Department of Biomedical and Biotechnology Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Di Rosa M.
Department of Biomedical and Biotechnology Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
mdirosa@unict.it Close
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HIV infection and bone disease: a review of the literature

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2015; 1 (2) : e116

  Topic: HIV/AIDS     Category:

Castronuovo D.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Pinzone M. R.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Moreno S.
Department of Infectious Diseases, Ramon y Cajal Hospital, Madrid, Spain Close
, Cacopardo B.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Nunnari G.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Garibaldi Nesima Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
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Leptospirosis in Italy, a neglected disease

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2015; 1 (2) : e114

  Topic: Bacterial Infections     Category:

Parisini A.
Infectious Diseases Clinic, IRCCS, AOU San Martino-IST Hospital, Genoa, Italy
andrea.parisini@fastwebnet.it Close
, Calzi A.
Infectious Diseases Clinic, IRCCS, AOU San Martino-IST Hospital, Genoa, Italy Close
, Artom F.
Infectious Diseases Clinic, IRCCS, AOU San Martino-IST Hospital, Genoa, Italy Close
, Prinapori R.
Infectious Diseases Clinic, IRCCS, AOU San Martino-IST Hospital, Genoa, Italy Close
, Del Bono V.
Infectious Diseases Clinic, IRCCS, AOU San Martino-IST Hospital, Genoa, Italy Close
, Ferrazzin A.
Infectious Diseases Clinic, IRCCS, AOU San Martino-IST Hospital, Genoa, Italy Close
, Viscoli C.
Infectious Diseases Clinic, IRCCS, AOU San Martino-IST Hospital, Genoa, Italy Close
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Self-reported sexual dysfunction in HIV-positive subjects: a cross-sectional study

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2015; 1 (2) : e104

  Topic: HIV/AIDS     Category:

Pinzone M. R.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Gussio M.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Bellissimo F.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Coco C.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Bisicchia F.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Pellicanò G.
Unit of Infectious Diseases, A.O.U. “G. Martino” Policlinico, University of Messina, Messina, Italy Close
, Palermo F.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Mughini M. T.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Cacopardo B.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Nunnari G.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Close
, Celesia B. M.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
bmcelesia@tin.it Close
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Real-time PCR for early diagnosis of Rickettsia conorii and prompt management in patients with septic shock and multiple organ failure: two case reports

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine 2015; 1 (2) : e100

  Topic: Bacterial Infections     Category:

Di Carlo P.
Department of Sciences for Health Promotion “G. D’Alessandro”, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy Close
, Trizzino M.
Department of Sciences for Health Promotion “G. D’Alessandro”, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
marcellotrizzino@hotmail.it Close
, Giarratano A.
Intensive Care Unit, Department of Emergency, Critical Care and Neuroscience, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy Close
, Giammanco A.
Department of Sciences for Health Promotion “G. D’Alessandro”, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy Close
, Montalto F.
Intensive Care Unit, Department of Emergency, Critical Care and Neuroscience, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy Close
, Raineri M.
Intensive Care Unit, Department of Emergency, Critical Care and Neuroscience, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy Close
, Dones F.
Intensive Care Unit, Department of Emergency, Critical Care and Neuroscience, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy Close
, Bonura C.
Department of Sciences for Health Promotion “G. D’Alessandro”, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy Close
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