儿童下呼吸道博卡病毒混合感染的临床分析

目的 研究博卡病毒混合感染对儿童急性下呼吸道感染临床特征的影响,分析其高危因素。方法 收集2017年11月-2019年10月苏州大学附属儿童医院呼吸科因急性下呼吸道感染住院儿童的鼻咽分泌物标本3 350例,进行呼吸道多病原学检测。结果 3 350例标本中博卡病毒(hBoV)阳性167例(5.0%),其中hBoV单纯感染102例(61.1%),混合感染65例(38.9%),混合感染主要病原有病毒26例(15.6%)、肺炎支原体16例(9.6%)、细菌11例(6.6%)、混合2种以上病原12例(7.2%)。hBoV单纯感染、hBoV混合病毒、hBoV混合支原体、hBoV混合细菌和hBoV混合2种以上病原各组在咳嗽、喘息、发热、呼吸困难、肺部啰音、住院时间等方面比较,差异均无统计学意义(P＞0.05)。hBoV混合细菌感染组发生重症肺炎的比例高于hBoV混合病毒及hBoV混合支原体感染组(χ²=15.648, P＜0.05)。Logistic回归分析显示入院前病程＞7 d是混合感染的独立危险因素(OR=1.040, 95%CI:1.002~1.079)。结论 hBoV有较高的混合感染率。hBoV混合细菌感染可能会加重病情。入院前病程＞7 d的患儿应警惕hBOV混合感染。     

肥胖儿童心血管代谢风险相关的预警指标研究进展

儿童期肥胖增加血脂异常、高血压、高血糖等心血管代谢风险(CMR),并可持续至成人,使代谢性疾病低龄化。近年发现,尿酸、视黄醇结合蛋白4、维生素D、颈围等与肥胖儿童CMR密切相关,可作为CMR的预警指标,为心血管代谢疾病的早期防治提供新靶标。认识预警指标与代谢风险的关系、作用机制和临床意义,有助于早期识别有CMR相关因素的高危人群并进行干预。     

Recency-Weighted Statistical Modeling Approach to Attribute Illnesses Caused by 4 Pathogens to Food Sources Using Outbreak Data,United States

Foodborne illness source attribution is foundational to a risk-based food safety system. We describe a method for attributing US foodborne illnesses caused by nontyphoidal Salmonella enterica, Escherichia coli O157, Listeria monocytogenes, and Campylobacter to 17 food categories using statistical modeling of outbreak data. This method adjusts for epidemiologic factors associated with outbreak size, down-weights older outbreaks, and estimates credibility intervals. On the basis of 952 reported outbreaks and 32,802 illnesses during 1998–2012, we attribute 77% of foodborne Salmonella illnesses to 7 food categories (seeded vegetables, eggs, chicken, other produce, pork, beef, and fruits), 82% of E. coli O157 illnesses to beef and vegetable row crops, 81% of L. monocytogenes illnesses to fruits and dairy, and 74% of Campylobacter illnesses to dairy and chicken. However, because Campylobacter outbreaks probably overrepresent dairy as a source of nonoutbreak campylobacteriosis, we caution against using these Campylobacter attribution estimates without further adjustment.     

Human Diversity of Killer Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptors and Human Leukocyte Antigen Class I Alleles and Ebola Virus Disease Outcomes

We investigated the genetic profiles of killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIRs) in Ebola virus–infected patients. We studied the relationship between KIR–human leukocyte antigen (HLA) combinations and the clinical outcomes of patients with Ebola virus disease (EVD). We genotyped KIRs and HLA class I alleles using DNA from uninfected controls, EVD survivors, and persons who died of EVD. The activating 2DS4–003 and inhibitory 2DL5 genes were significantly more common among persons who died of EVD; 2DL2 was more common among survivors. We used logistic regression analysis and Bayesian modeling to identify 2DL2, 2DL5, 2DS4–003, HLA-B-Bw4-Thr, and HLA-B-Bw4-Ile as probably having a significant relationship with disease outcome. Our findings highlight the importance of innate immune response against Ebola virus and show the association between KIRs and the clinical outcome of EVD.     

Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Healthcare Workers,Turin, Italy

We measured severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 spike protein subunits S1/S2 antibodies by using capillary electrophoresis and a chemiluminescence immunoassay for 5,444 active healthcare workers in Italy. Seroprevalence was 6.9% and higher among participants having contact with patients. Seroconversion was not observed in 37/213 previously infected participants.     

Sexual Contact as Risk Factor for Campylobacter Infection,Denmark

Campylobacteriosis is a disease of worldwide importance, but aspects of its transmission dynamics, particularly risk factors, are still poorly understood. We used data from a matched case-control study of 4,269 men who have sex with men (MSM) and 26,215 controls, combined with national surveillance data on Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., and Shigella spp., to calculate matched odds ratios (mORs) for infection among MSM and controls. MSM had higher odds of Campylobacter (mOR 14, 95% CI 10–21) and Shigella (mOR 74, 95% CI 27–203) infections, but not Salmonella (mOR 0.2, 95% CI 0–13), and were less likely than controls to have acquired Campylobacter infection abroad (χ² = 21; p<0.001). Our results confirm that sexual contact is a risk factor for campylobacteriosis and also suggest explanations for unique features of Campylobacter epidemiology. These findings provide a baseline for updating infection risk guidelines to the general population.     

Potential Association between Zika Infection and Microcephaly during 2007 Fever Outbreak,Gabon

Although Zika virus (ZIKV) circulates in sub-Saharan Africa, no case of ZIKV-associated microcephaly has thus far been reported. Here, we report evidence of a possible association between a 2007 outbreak of febrile illness and an increase in microcephaly and possibly ZIKV infection in Gabon.     

Puumala Virus Infection in Family,Switzerland

We report 3 cases of Puumala virus infection in a family in Switzerland in January 2019. Clinical manifestations of the infection ranged from mild influenza-like illness to fatal disease. This cluster illustrates the wide range of clinical manifestations of Old World hantavirus infections and the challenge of diagnosing travel-related hemorrhagic fevers.     

COVID-19 and Infant Hospitalizations for Seasonal Respiratory Virus Infections,New Zealand, 2020

In March 2020, a national elimination strategy for coronavirus disease was introduced in New Zealand. Since then, hospitalizations for lower respiratory tract infection among infants <2 years of age and cases of respiratory syncytial or influenza virus infection have dramatically decreased. These findings indicate additional benefits of coronavirus disease control strategies.     

High Case-Fatality Rate for Human Anthrax,Northern Ghana, 2005–2016

The human cutaneous anthrax case-fatality rate is ≈1% when treated, 5%–20% when untreated. We report high case-fatality rates (median 35.0%; 95% CI 21.1%–66.7%) during 2005–2016 linked to livestock handling in northern Ghana, where veterinary resources are limited. Livestock vaccination and access to human treatment should be evaluated.