Haemophilus ducreyi Associated with Skin Ulcers among Children, Solomon Islands [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2014 During a survey of yaws prevalence in the Solomon Islands, we collected samples from skin ulcers of 41 children. Using PCR, we identified Haemophilus ducreyi infection in 13 (32%) children.
Michael Marks +8 more
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Molecular phylogenetic analysis of non-sexually transmitted strains of Haemophilus ducreyi. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Haemophilus ducreyi, the etiologic agent of chancroid, has been previously reported to show genetic variance in several key virulence factors, placing strains of the bacterium into two genetically distinct classes.
Jordan R Gaston +2 more
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Mapping the distribution of yaws and Haemophilus ducreyi in the western north region of Ghana [PDF]
BMC Infectious DiseasesBackground Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue and Haemophilus ducreyi cause skin ulcers in impoverished communities. Historical serologic records from Ghana focus on T. pallidum, omitting potential H. ducreyi cases. The objective of this study was to
Shirley Victoria Simpson +11 more
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A high-resolution view of the immune and stromal cell response to Haemophilus ducreyi infection in human volunteers [PDF]
mBioHaemophilus ducreyi causes the genital ulcer disease chancroid and cutaneous ulcers in children. To study its pathogenesis, we developed a human challenge model in which we infect the skin on the upper arm of human volunteers with H.
Julie A. Brothwell +11 more
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Haemophilus ducreyi cutaneous ulcer contracted at Seram Island, Indonesia, presented in the Netherlands. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018 We describe the first case of a cutaneous ulcer caused by Haemophilus ducreyi imported from Indonesia to the Netherlands. Skin infections caused by H.
Jarne M van Hattem +6 more
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Functional Study of Haemophilus ducreyi Cytolethal Distending Toxin Subunit B [PDF]
Toxins, 2020 The Cytolethal Distending Toxin (CDT) is produced by many Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria responsible for major foodborne diseases worldwide. CDT induces DNA damage and cell cycle arrest in host-cells, eventually leading to senescence or apoptosis ...
Benoît J. Pons +5 more
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The Laboratory Diagnosis of Haemophilus ducreyi [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2005 Chancroid is a sexually transmitted infection caused by Haemophilus ducreyi. This fastidious, Gram-negative coccobacilli dies rapidly outside the human host, making diagnostic testing using culture methods difficult.
Michelle Alfa
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<i>Haemophilus parainfluenzae</i> as a Causative Organism in Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Case Report. [PDF]
Case Rep Infect DisBackground Haemophilus parainfluenzae (H. parainfluenzae) is rare in periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs). While many cases are associated with a prior history suggestive of an oral source, many occur without an identifiable source or exposure. We review two patients who had concerns for PJI, later identified as H.
Melemai VK +3 more
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A cross-sectional study of 'yaws' in districts of Ghana which have previously undertaken azithromycin mass drug administration for trachoma control. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015 Yaws, caused by Treponema pallidum ssp. pertenue, is reportedly endemic in Ghana. Mass distribution of azithromycin is now the cornerstone of the WHO yaws eradication campaign.
Rosanna Ghinai +10 more
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Assessment of the role of Haemophilus ducreyi coinfection on outcomes of Yaws treatment in the southwestern part of Ghana. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesBackgroundYaws, caused by Treponema pallidum subsp. pertenue (TP) is targeted for eradication by 2030 under the World Health Organization's (WHO) initiative, which relies on mass drug administration (MDA) of azithromycin.
Abigail Agbanyo +10 more
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