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Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis Caused by Cardiobacterium hominis: A Case Report
(2015-1-1)
Cardiobacterium hominis, a member of the HACEK group of organisms, is an uncommon but important cause of subacute bacterial endocarditis. First-line therapy is a third-generation cephalosporin due to rare beta-lactamase ...
Improving Public Health Policy through Infection Transmission Modelling: Guidelines for Creating a Community of Practice
(2015-1-1)
BACKGROUND: Despite significant research efforts in Canada, real application of modelling in public health decision making and practice has not yet met its full potential. There is still room to better address the diversity ...
Impact of Continuous Cropping on the Diurnal Range of Dew Point Temperature during the Foliar Expansion Period of Annual Crops on the Canadian Prairies
(2015-12-29)
It is important to increase our knowledge of the role of land use in changing the regional climate. This study asked, “Has the increase in continuous cropping over the past 50 years on the Canadian Prairies influenced the ...
Urinary Tract Infection Diagnosis and Response to Therapy in Long-Term Care: A Prospective Observational Study
(2015-1-1)
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria among residents of long-term care (LTC) facilities is high, and is a source of inappropriate antibiotic prescription.OBJECTIVE: To establish symptoms and signs associated ...
Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network laboratory Guidelines for the Use of Serological Tests (excluding point-of-care tests) for the Diagnosis of Syphilis in Canada
(2015-1-1)
Syphilis, caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum, is an infection recognized since antiquity. It was first reported at the end of the 15th century in Europe. Infections may be sexually transmitted as ...
Relapse of Visceral Leishmaniasis in an HIV-Infected Patient Successfully Treated with a Combination of Miltefosine and Amphotericin B
(2015-1-1)
The present report documents a 49-year-old HIV-infected man receiving antiretroviral therapy with a suboptimal immune response and a CD4 count of 95 cells/mm3, despite virological suppression. Investigation of bone marrow ...
Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network Laboratory Guidelines for the Use of Direct Tests to Detect Syphilis in Canada
(2015-1-1)
Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum and/or its nucleic acid can be detected by various methods such as microscopy, rabbit infectivity test or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests. The rabbit infectivity test for T. pallidum, ...
Pasteurella Species Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis: Household Pets as a Risk Factor
(2015-1-1)
BACKGROUND: Pasteurella species are Gram-negative coccobacilli that are a part of the normal oropharyngeal flora of numerous domestic animals. They have been recognized as a rare but significant cause of peritonitis in ...
BULK DEPOSITION OF PESTICIDES IN A CANADIAN CITY: PART 2. IMPACT OF MALATHION USE WITHIN CITY-LIMITS
(2015-03)
Malathion is an organophosphate insecticide registered for use in cities throughout North America to control adult mosquitoes. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of urban malathion applications on the ...