Epidemiological surveillance of gastrointestinal communicable diseases in Slovenia from 1999 to 2009

Abstract

Izvirni znanstveni članek UDK 616. 34-022(497.4) (Ur. l. RS, št. 33/2006, prečiščeno besedilo) Izvleček Uvod: Epidemiološko spremljanje črevesnih nalezljivih bolezni (ČNB) v Sloveniji temelji na zakonsko obvezni prijavi ČNB, ki jo določata Zakon o nalezljivih boleznih

Comparison of methods for detection of four common nosocomial pathogens on hospital textiles

“…It has been reported that C. difficile [46] spores can survive temperatures and chemical treatment of typical hospital laundering cycles and that cross-contamination of C. difficile spores can occur on bed linen during a wash cycle. Therefore, the persistent nature of this organism must be considered by infection control personnel when implementing programs for laundering soiled and contaminated hospital linen (47). In our research, PCR yielded the lowest detectable survival of C. difficile spores on textiles after overnight drying in sample E with the lowest inoculated concentration before drying of (10 3 cfu/mL).…”

Thiopurines are an independent risk factor for active tuberculosis in inflammatory bowel disease patients

“…The recommendations of the Brazilian Public Health Guideline for Tuberculosis Prevention, reviewed in 2020, did not include patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy in the risk group for screening of latent TB[ 6 ]. However, consensus from endemic countries suggests investigation and treatment of latent TB before starting immunosuppressive therapy[ 7 - 9 ].…”

A Five Site Clostridium Perfringens Food-Borne Outbreak: A Retrospective Cohort Study / Izbruh Okužb S Clostridium Perfringens, Prenesenih S Hrano, Na Petih Lokacijah: Retrospektivna Kohortna Raziskava

“…In Slovenia, notifications of infectious diarrhoea comprise a quarter of all infectious diseases notifications, remaining an important public health issue ( 13 ). Food-borne illness and outbreaks caused by C. perfringens are reportable.…”