Economic Analysis of Rapid and Sensitive Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing in the Emergency Department for Influenza Infections in Children

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 577-582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard E. Nelson ◽  
Chris Stockmann ◽  
Adam L. Hersh ◽  
Andrew T. Pavia ◽  
Kent Korgenksi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing ◽  
Sensitive Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Polymerase Chain

scholarly journals Simultaneous VZV and HSV-1 Reactivation after Minor Head Injury

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Romina Häfelfinger ◽  
Anne-Valérie Burgener ◽  
Michael Osthoff ◽  
Eliska Potlukova
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing ◽  
Patients At Risk ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
A Minor ◽  
Immunocompetent Patients ◽  
Hsv 1

An 81-year-old patient presented to the emergency department with a dark lesion on his forehead and swelling of his left eye, 3 days after a minor forehead injury and skin laceration. He also showed singular papules on his chin, upper chest, upper arms and back, later evolving into vesicles. Polymerase-chain reaction testing of vesicle content was positive for VZV and HSV-1, confirming a diagnosis of disseminated cutaneous herpes virus infection and concomitant HSV-1 reactivation. Antiviral and antibiotic treatment was initiated for 1 week with an immediate response. This case report highlights the association of head trauma and subsequent reactivation of VZV in patients at risk. Simultaneous reactivation of HSV-1 and VZV is rare in immunocompetent patients.

Economic analysis of rapid multiplex polymerase chain reaction testing for meningitis/encephalitis in adult patients

Infection ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 945-953 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steve Duff ◽  
Rodrigo Hasbun ◽  
Joan-Miquel Balada-Llasat ◽  
Louise Zimmer ◽  
Samuel. A. Bozzette ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing ◽  
Polymerase Chain

scholarly journals COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction testing before endoscopy: an economic analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 92 (3) ◽  
pp. 524-534.e6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan E. Corral ◽  
Sanne A. Hoogenboom ◽  
Paul T. Kröner ◽  
Maria I. Vazquez-Roque ◽  
Michael F. Picco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing ◽  
Polymerase Chain

Economic analysis of rapid multiplex polymerase chain reaction testing for meningitis/encephalitis in pediatric patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 617-629 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steve Duff ◽  
Rodrigo Hasbun ◽  
Christine C Ginocchio ◽  
Joan-Miquel Balada-Llasat ◽  
Louise Zimmer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing ◽  
Polymerase Chain

Persistent Leptospiruria in Five Dogs Despite Antimicrobial Treatment (2000–2017)

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara Mauro ◽  
Kenneth Harkin
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Antimicrobial Treatment ◽  
Renal Tubules ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing ◽  
Pet Owners ◽  
Zoonotic Risk ◽  
The Face ◽  
Polymerase Chain

ABSTRACT In dogs with leptospirosis, doxycycline therapy is recommended as the preferred therapy for its ability to eliminate the organism from all tissues, including the renal tubules. Elimination of organisms from the renal tubules terminates leptospiruria and prevents transmission of the organism. This report describes the discovery of persistent leptospiruria in the face of therapy with doxycycline in four dogs and enrofloxacin in one dog. Leptospiruria was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction testing for pathogenic leptospires in all five dogs. In two dogs, leptospiruria resolved after a change in therapy to enrofloxacin. In three dogs, doxycycline and/or enrofloxacin were ineffective at eliminating leptospiruria, which then resolved after therapy with clarithromycin. Pet owners could be at risk as persistent leptospiruria poses a potential zoonotic risk. The potential reasons for persistent leptospiruria as demonstrated by polymerase chain reaction testing are discussed.

scholarly journals Impact of Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing for Respiratory Pathogen Detection in Pediatric Patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. S503-S503
Author(s):  
Courtney C Sutton ◽  
Patti J Walton ◽  
Montgomery F Williams ◽  
Tracey L Bastian ◽  
Michael Wright ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Pathogen Detection ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Respiratory Pathogen ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing ◽  
Polymerase Chain
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