This content is machine translated Multi-resistant bacteria Current situation in Switzerland and clinical consequences The epidemiology of multidrug-resistant bacteria has changed in Switzerland: significant decrease of MRSA and strong increase of ESBL-producing enterobacteria. ESBL germs can be acquired through food (poultry meat, vegetables, etc.).…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Epidemology and current study situation Diabetes mellitus and risk of infection 2016 The most common infections affect the skin and genitourinary tract. Infections occur more frequently above an HbA1c >8.5%. SGLT2 inhibitors are effective in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Cat scratch disease (KKK) An unexpected cause of abscess after moped accident in Bali Cat scratch disease KKK is a self-limiting infection with regional lymphadenopathy. The causative agent is usually Bartonella henselae, and transmission occurs through cat scratches or bites. Diagnosis is based on…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Diabetes The infected diabetic foot – diagnosis and treatment Infections in diabetic foot syndrome are common, cause high morbidity, and often require long hospitalizations with multiple surgical procedures, up to and including loss of a limb. The etiology is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated New results from echinacea research A meta-analysis confirms preventive efficacy against recurrences Echinacea purpurea (L Moench), the coneflower, is one of the most widely used medicinal plants. Numerous clinical studies document the efficacy of Echinacea for the treatment and prevention of flu-like…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated HIV and cancer Why do some tumors occur more frequently under HAART? The incidence of white skin cancer is three to five times higher in HIV-infected individuals. Squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas occur at younger ages in HIV-infected individuals, are more…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Cancer due to infections Two million new cases of cancer each year – caused by viruses and bacteria Some pathogens are a high risk factor for certain cancers: Of the 14 million new cancer cases in 2012, 2.2 million were due to ten pathogens. Most of these infection-related…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Hepatocellular carcinoma Is tumor recurrence following hepatitis C therapy? The new direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) for the treatment of hepatitis C enable a cure in most cases. At the same time, the cost of such treatment is enormous and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gait unsteadiness, cognitive impairment, and nocturnal incontinence. Hydrocephalus occlusus as initial manifestation of HIV infection Primary Consultation: The 42-year-old patient presented to our clinic on an emergency basis in early February 2016 for progressive gait unsteadiness, slowing, cognitive impairment, and nocturnal incontinence. There were no…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated AAN in Vancouver Of rare diseases, Ebola late effects and poor sleep quality At the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) in Vancouver, the results of the EXIST-3 study were presented, which demonstrated the efficacy of everolimus in seizures associated…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated SGAIM - Hepatitis C “Even for experts, it’s not easy to keep track” Since its quantum leap in 2014, hepatitis C therapy has been in a constant state of flux. Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Darius Moradpour, Lausanne, took the audience at the…
