Assessing the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus in infertile male patients in Tabriz, northwest Iran

Introduction: Infections are a major problem and the presence of drug-resistant microorganisms has significant clinical and economic impact. The present study aims to evaluate the epidemiological profile of “problem” microorganisms isolated in a hospital in the north of Portugal.Material and Methods: All isolated microorganisms were analyzed, between January 2014 and June 2015. Data obtained was then processed using statistical software.Results: We analyzed 8146 microbiological isolations and found a prevalence of 23% of ‘problem’ microorganisms (in descending order of frequency: Enterococcus, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus aureus e Streptococcus pneumonia), 57.55% of which isolated in male patients. The most frequent mechanism of drug resistance for the overall sample was the production of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase, and resistance to oxacillin for ‘problem’ microorganisms.Discussion: In this sample, we observed a much higher prevalence of ‘problem’ microorganisms than that reported in other countries, which shows the need of improvement of surveillance mechanisms and treatment of these cases. Microorganisms that showed higher resistance were Staphylococcus aureus (resistant to oxacillin) and Enterococcus (resistant to vancomycin). Those were isolated in patients with a higher mean age compared to non-resistant microorganisms. Most of these microorganisms were isolated in hospitalized patients or intermediate and intensive care units, what relates them with healthcare associated infections.Conclusion: The prevalence of infection by ‘problem’ microorganisms during the studied period was 23%. The detection and control of the spread of these microorganisms are paramount due to its impact on health costs, morbidity and survival of patients.

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Profile of Osteomyelitis Patients Visiting the Orthopedic Clinic of Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Indonesia, in 2017–2018

Althea Medical Journal ◽

10.15850/amj.v8n1.2075 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Aditya Nugraha ◽

Hermawan Nagar Rasyid ◽

Hadyana Sukandar

Keyword(s):

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

General Hospital ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Operative Procedure ◽

Bone Destruction ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Male Patients ◽

The Common ◽

Age Range

Background: Osteomyelitis is an inflammatory process caused by microorganism infection that leads to bone destruction. Osteomyelitis may affect all bones, particularly long bones, and infects all ages. This disease is hard to diagnose and the treatment is complex due to the disease’s heterogenicity, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management. This study aimed to determine the profile of osteomyelitis inpatients and outpatients presented to the Orthopedic Clinic of Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, IndonesiaMethods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted from July to October 2019 using the total sampling method. Data were collected from the medical records of osteomyelitis inpatients and outpatients presented to the Orthopedic Clinic of Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, Indonesia from 2017–2018. Data were then analyzed descriptively and the results were presented in frequencies.Result: In total, 90 data were retrieved. Most of data presented male patients (n= 69, 76.7%) with the age range of 20–29 years old (24.4%). The majority of these patients experienced chronic onset of disease (94.4%) located on the tibia (51.1%), which was caused by a post-operative procedure (61.1%). The most common treatment was operative procedure without antibiotic beads (51.1%). Staphylococcus aureus was the common pathogens identified in these patients (22.2%).Conclusion: The majority of osteomyelitis patients are males in productive age with chronic onset of disease located on the tibia caused by a post-operative procedure. Staphylococcus aureus is the common pathogen involved and the most common treatment is an operative procedure without antibiotic beads.

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Analysis of semen quality of 38 905 infertile male patients during 2008–2016 in Wenzhou, China

Asian Journal of Andrology ◽

10.4103/aja.aja_83_20 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

pp. 0

Author(s):

Hong Huang ◽

Xue-Jun Shang ◽

Zhi-Gang Wu ◽

Wei-Kang Chen ◽

Qian-Jin Fei ◽

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Keyword(s):

Semen Quality ◽

Infertile Male ◽

Male Patients

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Knowledge and perception of medical students about infertility

Orvosi Hetilap ◽

10.1556/oh.2015.30055 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 156 (3) ◽

pp. 105-112

Author(s):

Márta Erdei ◽

Réka Eszter Cserepes ◽

Antal Bugán

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Infertile Male ◽

Emotional Symptoms ◽

Specific Knowledge ◽

Fertility Treatments ◽

Subject Specific ◽

Male Patients ◽

Physical Consequences ◽

Medical University

Introduction: The effectiveness of fertility treatments is influenced by the health care professionals’ knowledge regarding infertility as well as their empathy. Aim: The aim of the study was to examine infertility-related knowledge and perceptions of emotional and mind/body consequences of infertility among medical students. Methods: A questionnaire design was used. Data were obtained from 112 medical university students (76 women, 36 men) who participated involuntary and compensation-free. Results: Medical students’ knowledge concerning infertility proved to be incomplete and ambiguous. Subjects underestimated the presence of mind/body and emotional symptoms caused by infertility in men particularly, and overestimated some emotional concerns in women, e.g. sadness. Conclusions: Medical students have gaps in their subject-specific knowledge, so that they need more (even practical) information regarding infertility during their studies. Students’ conceptions about emotional and physical consequences of infertility are distorted by stereotypes. The risk of these biases is that it could make it difficult to perceive patients in a non-distorted way, especially infertile male patients. Orv. Hetil., 2015, 156(3), 105–112.

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Isolation of bacterial flora from post burn infection: influence of socio-demographic background on the occurrence of burn injury

Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research ◽

10.3329/ajmbr.v5i4.45273 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 336-342

Author(s):

Amatun Nasir Tama ◽

Aleya Begum ◽

Mandira Mukutmoni ◽

Mohammad Rabiul Karim Khan

Keyword(s):

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Burn Injury ◽

Bacterial Flora ◽

Occupational Status ◽

Burn Patients ◽

Bacteriological Profile ◽

Degree Burn ◽

Male Patients ◽

Susceptibility Tests ◽

Demographic Background

The objective of this work was to find out the bacteriological profile and risk factor for burn patients. Sixty burn patients were investigated during July 2014 to May 2015. Specimens were collected in the form of wound swabs. The prospective study showed that one third of the patients below 10 years old belong the highest burn infections. The rate of burn infections was higher (61.67%) in female compared to male patients. Respondents under primary level were the major victims (28.33%). On the basis of occupational status, student showed the highest (30%) infection. Maximum (48.33%) patients were injured by first degree burn. Hot liquids (scald) was found as one of the main causes of burn which was 50% prevalent. Forensic background explained maximum burn injuries were accidental (88.34%). Most of the children were the main victims during playing (36.67%) followed by working persons (25%). Pseudomonas spp (73%) was found to be the most common isolated microorganisms followed by Klebsiella spp (6.67%), Staphylococcus aureus (6.67%), Escherichia coli (6.67%), Proteus spp (5%) and Enterobacter (1. 6%). Some medical devices like floor, bed, water etc. were detected as positive sources of organisms. By antibiotic susceptibility tests it was found that Pseudomonas are resistant to ceftriaxone (100%) followed by ceftazidime (93%) and sensitive to colistin (90%). In the case of Staphylococcus aureus, 100% are resistant to amoxyclave and 100% are sensitive to ciprofloxacin. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. June 2019, 5(4): 336-342

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Indian Clinical Experience on Innovative Product in Treatment of Male Infertility

Journal of SAFOG with DVD ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1229 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 76-79

Author(s):

KP Biswas ◽

Jayesh Amin ◽

Asit Kumar Dutta ◽

Kumud Kunwar ◽

Veena G Shinde ◽

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Keyword(s):

Male Infertility ◽

Clinical Experience ◽

South Asian ◽

Clomiphene Citrate ◽

Innovative Product ◽

Indian Market ◽

Infertile Male ◽

First Line ◽

Male Patients ◽

Very High

ABSTRACT Rising number of infertile males in India provokes the need of evidence-based comprehensive formula addressing unattended causes of male infertility. There is an innovative product*, a combikit available in Indian market, containing 30 tablets of antioxidant, multivitamin, amino acid and mineral tablets, with documented evidence on ingredients in treatment of male infertility, and 25 tablets of clomiphene citrate which is a timetested drug in treatment of male infertility (in particular oligospermia and/or asthenospermia). In order to assess efficacy of the product in Indian infertile male patients, we undertook phase IV multicentric clinical study, at 18 centers across India in 100 patients. Very high couple pregnancy rate of 53% was reported. As first line treatment of male infertility (in particular oligospermia and/or asthenospermia), the use of this innovative product therefore holds a strong promise. How to cite this article Amin J, Mishra SK, Dutta AK, Kunwar K, Shinde VG, Chauhan A, Sud S, Maurya R, Nepal N, Sarode P, Biswas KP, Mazumder GP, Chitrabanshi M, Shibe S, Shukla R, Trivedi N, Dayal M, Sortey D, Shukla S, Gawade B. Indian Clinical Experience on Innovative Product in Treatment of Male Infertility. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2013;5(2):76-79.

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Relationship between serum vitamin D concentration and parameters of gonadal function in infertile male patients

Current Urology ◽

10.1097/cu9.0000000000000075 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽

Author(s):

Mariela Holzer ◽

Estefanía Massa ◽

Sergio Ghersevich

Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Serum Vitamin ◽

Gonadal Function ◽

Infertile Male ◽

Serum Vitamin D ◽

Male Patients

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Impact of paramedical counseling on infertile male patients’ coping strategies and care satisfaction

10.14232/phd.10706 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Angelika Szatmári

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Infertile Male ◽

Male Patients ◽

Care Satisfaction

Célok A tanulmány célja a Magyarországon eddig alig, vagy nem használt betegvezetési technikák alkalmazása meddőségi zavarokkal küzdő férfi betegek körében. A kezelés időszakában ¬az információk nyújtása mellett – az egyéni támogatás keretében hozzájárulni a keletkező hatások, tapasztalatok, ismeretek feldolgozásához, továbbá a stresszel való adaptív megküzdési stratégiák kialakításához, valamint a reproduktivitást befolyásoló egészségmagatartás változók közvetlen vagy közvetett módosításához. Közvetett célként tekintjük a kezelések, valamint a biztonságos betegellátás hatékonyságának támogatását az ellátottak ismereteinek bővítésével, továbbá a betegelégedettségi mutatók kedvező irányú változásának elősegítését. A rendelkezésre álló pszichológiai vizsgálóeszközök segítségével felmérni az általunk kidolgozott betegvezetési program hatékonyságát. Módszerek A vizsgálatot kizárólag férfi faktoros meddőséggel küzdők körében, kísérleti (N=57) és kontrollcsoport (N=51) keretében végeztük. A betegek részletes kivizsgálását, valamint a veszteségre adott válaszreakcióinak és a betegségükkel kapcsolatos tájékozottság felmérését követően a kísérleti csoport tagjai 5 alkalommal betegvezetésben részesültek. A kontrollcsoportnál a pszichológiai önjellemző diagnosztikai kérdőívek felvételére a kutatás elején és végén, a célcsoportoknál a foglalkozásokat megelőzően, majd azt követően került sor. Eredmények Az intervenciós csoport nagyfokú tudatossággal rendelkezett a diagnózisokról, valamint a javasolt kezelések természetéről és céljairól. Az intervenciós csoport szignifikánsan célirányos probléma fókuszú megküzdési stratégát alkalmazott a meddőségi kezelés során. A betegek a beavatkozással szembeni elégedettségről számoltak be, ami a kísérleti csoport BDI és STAI pontszámainak csökkenésében is tükröződik. Következtetés: A fertilitásproblémákkal küzdők számára paramedikális tanácsadással kedvezőbb pszichés jóllét biztosítható a professzionális segítők aktív közreműködésével. A páciensek hatékony, célzott és problémaspecifikus segítségnyújtásban részesülhetnek. A férfi-meddőség ellátásában kiemelt szerepet kell biztosítani az egészségügyi ellátók; az ápolók, a reproduktív orvoslás, a mentálhigiénés szakember által nyújtott paramedikális tanácsadásnak.

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Prevalence and anti-microbial susceptibility pattern of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus at a tertiary care hospital

International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology ◽

10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20203621 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (9) ◽

pp. 1371

Author(s):

Rajalakshmi Ramesh ◽

Padmavathi Karunakaran ◽

Dhivya Govindasamy ◽

Kamalavarshini Paramasivamsasanger ◽

Prema Mariappan

Keyword(s):

Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽

Tertiary Care Hospital ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Susceptibility Pattern ◽

Methicillin Resistant ◽

Male Patients ◽

Phenotypic Methods ◽

And Staphylococcus Aureus

Background: To study about the prevalence and anti-microbial susceptibility pattern of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).Methods: Totally 110 non-repetitive Staphylococcus aureus isolates were enrolled in this study. Isolates from different clinical specimens like pus and blood obtained from patients in tertiary care hospital and Staphylococcus aureus was identified by conventional phenotypic methods. Complete antibiotic susceptibility testing of all MRSA isolates was determined by Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method.Results: Out of 110 isolates of S. aureus 60 were found to be methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The prevalence of MRSA was 54%. Out of 60 isolates, male patients 37 (63%) and female patients are 22 (37%). Maximum numbers of isolates 25 (41.6%) were from the age group of 51 to 60 years. Among these 60 isolates, all of them were found to be resistant to penicillin and oxacillin. In contrast, 98% of the isolates were found to be sensitive to linezolid. The sensitivity to chloramphenicol 70%, co-trimoxazole 60%, amikacin 58%, clindamycin 43%, ciprofloxacin 38%, erythromycin 25%.Conclusions: The observed prevalence rate was 54%. Linezolid showed the best therapeutic outcome against MRSA. Active screening plays an important role in control of MRSA.

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