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Wang Z, Bao L, Wu L, Zeng Q, Feng Q, Zhou J, Luo Z, Wang Y. Causal effects of gut microbiota on appendicitis: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1320992. [PMID: 38162578 PMCID: PMC10757326 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1320992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Background Previous research has posited a potential correlation between the gut microbiota and the onset of appendicitis; however, the precise causal connection between appendicitis and the gut microbiota remains an unresolved and contentious issue. Methods In this investigation, we performed a Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis employing publicly accessible summary data extracted from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to elucidate the potential causal nexus between the gut microbiota and the development of appendicitis. We initially identified instrumental variables (IVs) through a comprehensive array of screening methodologies, subsequently executing MR analyses using the Inverse Variance Weighted (IVW) technique as our primary approach, supplemented by several alternative methods such as MR Egger, weighted median, simple mode, and weighted mode. Additionally, we implemented a series of sensitivity analysis procedures, encompassing Cochran's Q test, MR-Egger intercept test, Mendelian Randomized Polymorphism Residual and Outlier (MR-PRESSO) test, and a leave-one-out test, to affirm the robustness and validity of our findings. Results Our investigation indicates that an elevated prevalence of Deltaproteobacteria, Christensenellaceae, Desulfovibrionaceae, Eubacterium ruminantium group, Lachnospiraceae NK4A136 group, Methanobrevibacter, Desulfovibrionales, and Euryarchaeota is inversely associated with the risk of appendicitis. Conversely, we observed a positive correlation between an increased abundance of Family XIII, Howardella, and Veillonella and the susceptibility to appendicitis. Sensitivity analyses have corroborated the robustness of these findings, and Mendelian randomization analyses provided no indications of reverse causality. Conclusion Our Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis has unveiled potential advantageous or detrimental causal associations between the gut microbiota and the occurrence of appendicitis. This study offers novel theoretical and empirical insights into the understanding of appendicitis pathogenesis, along with its implications for preventive and therapeutic strategies.
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- Zehui Wang
- Department of Emergency, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Queen Mary University of London, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Okeke R, Saliba C, Hallcox T, Wells R, Wycoff M, Simon M, Phocas A, Schmidt EM, Keranalli P, Scherer T, Miyata S, Blewett C. Infantile appendicitis: Importance of diagnostic accuracy and a lowered threshold for computed tomography. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY CASE REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2022.102364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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Does Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Only Mimic Acute Appendicitis in Children or Can It Coexist: When Should We Suspect MIS-C? MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2022; 58:medicina58081101. [PMID: 36013568 PMCID: PMC9416076 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58081101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background and Objectives: Acute abdominal pain in children has been noticed to be a primary reason to seek medical attention in multisystem inflammatory disorder (MIS-C), which can prevail separately or together with acute appendicitis. Our aim was to distinguish regular appendicitis cases from MIS-C and to suggest the best clinical and laboratory criteria for it. Materials and methods: Cases of patients, admitted to the Pediatric Surgery Department over a six-month period in 2021, were retrospectively analyzed. Confirmed MIS-C or acute appendicitis cases were selected. MIS-C cases were either separate/with no found inflammation in the appendix or together with acute appendicitis. Acute appendicitis cases were either regular cases or with a positive COVID-19 test. Four groups were formed and compared: A-acute appendicitis, B-MIS-C with acute appendicitis, C-MIS-C only and D-acute appendicitis with COVID-19. Results: A total of 76 cases were overall analyzed: A-36, B-6, C-29 and D-5. The most significant differences were found in duration of disease A—1.4 days, B—4.5 days, C—4 days, D—4 days (p < 0.0001), C reactive protein (CRP) values A-19.3 mg/L B-112.5 m/L, C-143.8 mg/L and D-141 mg/L (p < 0.0001), presence of febrile fever A-13.9%, B-66.7%, C-96.6% and D-40% (p < 0.0001) and other system involvement: A 0%, B 100%, C 100% and D 20%. A combination of these factors was entered into a ROC curve and was found to have a possibility to predict MIS-C in our analyzed cases (with or without acute appendicitis) with an AUC = 0.983, p < 0.0001, sensitivity of 94.3% and specificity of 92.7% when at least three criteria were met. Conclusions: MIS-C could be suspected even when clinical data and performed tests suggest acute appendicitis especially when at least three out of four signs are present: CRP > 55.8 mg, symptoms last 3 days or longer, febrile fever is present, and any kind of other system involvement is noticed, especially with a known prior recent COVID-19 contact, infection or a positive COVID-19 antibody IgG test.
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Djemai K, Gouriet F, Sielezneff I, Mege D, Drancourt M, Grine G. Detection of methanogens in peri-appendicular abscesses: Report of four cases. Anaerobe 2021; 72:102470. [PMID: 34743984 DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2021.102470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The aetiology of appendicular abscess is predominantly microbial with aerobic and anaerobic bacteria from gut flora. In this study, by using specific laboratory tools, we co-detected Methanobrevibacter oralis and Methanobrevibacter smithii among a mixture of enterobacteria including Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus avium in four unrelated cases of postoperative appendiceal abscesses. These unprecedented observations raise a question on the role of methanogens in peri-appendicular abscesses, supporting antibiotics as an alternative therapeutic option for appendicitis, including antibiotics active against methanogens such as metronidazole or fusidic acid.
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- K Djemai
- Aix-Marseille Univ, IRD, MEPHI, Marseille, France; IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, IRD, MEPHI, Marseille, France; IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Aix Marseille Univ, APHM, Timone University Hospital, Marseille, France
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Aix Marseille Univ, APHM, Timone University Hospital, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, IRD, MEPHI, Marseille, France; IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- IHU Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France; Aix-Marseille Université, UFR Odontologie, Marseille, France.
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The neglected role of Enterobius vermicularis in appendicitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0232143. [PMID: 32324817 PMCID: PMC7179856 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Although the main cause of appendicitis is unclear, infection with Enterobius vermicularis is suggested as a neglected risk factor. Since, there is no comprehensive analysis to estimate the prevalence of E. vermicularis in appendicitis; therefore, we conducted a global-scale systematic review and meta-analysis study to estimate the prevalence of E. vermicularis infection in appendicitis cases. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar databases were systematically searched for relevant studies published until 15 August 2019. Pooled prevalence of E. vermicularis infection was estimated using the random effects model. Data were classified based on the continents and countries. Moreover, subgroup analyses regarding the gender, the human development index (HDI), and income level of countries were also performed. Fifty-nine studies involving 103195 appendix tissue samples belonging to the individuals of appendicitis were included. The pooled prevalence of E. vermicularis infection was (4%, 95%CI, 2–6%), with the highest prevalence (8%, 95% CI: 0–36%) and lowest prevalence (2%, 95% CI: 1–4%) in Africa and Americas continents, respectively. With respect to countries, the lowest and highest prevalence rates were reported from Venezuela (<1%, 95% CI: 0–1%) and Nigeria (33%, 95% CI: 17–52%), respectively. Indeed, a higher prevalence was observed in females, as well as in countries with lower levels of income and HDI. Our findings indicate the relatively high burden of E. vermicularis infection in appendicitis cases. However, our findings suggest the great need for more epidemiological studies to depth understand overlaps between E. vermicularis infection and appendicitis in countries with lower HDI and income levels.
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Appendicitis Caused by Primary Varicella Zoster Virus Infection in a Child with DiGeorge Syndrome. Case Rep Pediatr 2017; 2017:6708046. [PMID: 28900551 PMCID: PMC5576433 DOI: 10.1155/2017/6708046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2017] [Accepted: 06/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Introduction Chickenpox is caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV). Although predominantly a mild disease, it can cause considerable morbidity and in rare occasions even mortality in healthy children as well as increased morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. The aetiology of appendicitis is largely unknown but is thought to be multifactorial. Appendicitis is a suspected, but not well documented, complication from varicella zoster virus infection. Case Presentation A five-year-old girl diagnosed with DiGeorge syndrome and a prolonged primary VZV infection was admitted due to abdominal pain, increasing diarrhoea, vomiting, and poor general condition. She developed perforated appendicitis and an intraperitoneal abscess. VZV DNA was detected by PCR in two samples from the appendix and pus from the abdomen, respectively. The child was treated with acyclovir and antibiotics and the abscess was drained twice. She was discharged two weeks after referral with no sequela. Conclusion Abdominal pain in children with viral infections can be a challenge, and appendicitis has to be considered as a complication to acute viral diseases, especially if the child is immunocompromised.
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Mohammadi M, Song H, Cao Y, Glimelius I, Ekbom A, Ye W, Smedby KE. Risk of lymphoid neoplasms in a Swedish population-based cohort of 337,437 patients undergoing appendectomy. Scand J Gastroenterol 2016; 51:583-9. [PMID: 26652908 DOI: 10.3109/00365521.2015.1124450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Appendectomy remains one of the most common surgical procedures, but possible long-term consequences for health and disease are incompletely investigated. The appendix forms part of the secondary lymphoid system and appendectomy has been associated with increased risks of hematolymphoproliferative malignancies in some studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS We examined the risk of lymphoid neoplasms in a large cohort of 337,437 appendectomised patients <60 years of age in Sweden 1975-2009. We estimated relative risks of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and major subtypes, Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), myeloma, and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) versus the general population using standardised incidence ratios (SIRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS There was no increased risk of NHL (SIR = 0.97, 95%CI 0.88-1.06), major NHL subtypes, CLL (SIR = 0.87, 95%CI 0.70-1.06), myeloma (SIR = 1.14, 95%CI 0.96-1.33) or ALL (SIR = 1.10, 95%CI 0.80-1.47) following appendectomy. An increased risk of HL was observed among patients diagnosed with appendicitis (SIR = 1.29, 95%CI 1.07-1.54, p=0.007), especially individuals aged <20 years at surgery (SIR = 1.43, 95%CI 1.11-1.82), and for the nodular sclerosis subtype of HL (SIR = 1.55, 95%CI 1.01-2.27). A marginally increased risk of myeloma was noted among men, but the association was limited to the first few years of follow-up. CONCLUSION Appendectomy is not associated with any notable increase in risk of lymphoid neoplasms. A small increased risk of HL following appendicitis (rather than appendectomy per se) could reflect a true association, or shared susceptibility to infection/inflammation among individuals prone to develop HL. The association observed for myeloma may be explained by chance or surveillance bias.
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- Mohammad Mohammadi
- a Division of Epidemiology , Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm , Sweden
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- b Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics , Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm , Sweden
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- c Unit of Biostatistics, Division of Epidemiology , Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm , Sweden
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- d Department of Medicine, Clinical Epidemiology Unit , Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital , Stockholm , Sweden ;,e Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology , Uppsala University , Uppsala , Sweden
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- d Department of Medicine, Clinical Epidemiology Unit , Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital , Stockholm , Sweden
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- b Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics , Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm , Sweden
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- d Department of Medicine, Clinical Epidemiology Unit , Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital , Stockholm , Sweden ;,f Hematology Center , Karolinska University Hospital , Stockholm , Sweden
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Tocchioni F, Tani C, Bartolini L, Moriondo M, Nieddu F, Pecile P, Azzari C, Messineo A, Ghionzoli M. The Role of DNA Amplification and Cultural Growth in Complicated Acute Appendicitis. Pediatr Rep 2016; 8:6487. [PMID: 27777701 PMCID: PMC5066096 DOI: 10.4081/pr.2016.6487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2016] [Revised: 07/04/2016] [Accepted: 07/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Bacterial growth of peritoneal fluid specimens obtained during surgical procedures for acute appendicitis may be useful to optimize further antibiotic therapy in complicated cases. DNA amplification represents a fast technique to detect microbial sequences. We aimed to compare the potential of DNA amplification versus traditional bacterial growth culture highlighting advantages and drawbacks in a surgical setting. Peritoneal fluid specimens were collected during surgery from 36 children who underwent appendectomy between May and December 2012. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and cultures were performed on each sample. RT-PCR showed an amplification of 16S in 18/36 samples, Escherichia coli (in 7 cases), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (3), Fusobacterium necrophorum (3), Adenovirus (2), E.coli (1), Klebsiella pneumoniae (1), Serratia marcescens/Enterobacter cloacae (1). Bacterial growth was instead observed only in four patients (3 E.coli and 1 P.aeruginosa and Bacteroides ovatus). Preoperative C-reactive protein and inflammation degree, the most reliable indicators of bacterial translocation, were elevated as expected. DNA amplification was a quick and useful method to detect pathogens and it was even more valuable in detecting aggressive pathogens such as anaerobes, difficult to preserve in biological cultures; its drawbacks were the lack of biological growths and of antibiograms. In our pilot study RT-PCR and cultures did not influence the way patients were treated.
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- Francesca Tocchioni
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Florence and Children's University Hospital A. Meyer
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Florence and Children's University Hospital A. Meyer
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, University of Florence and Children's University Hospital A. Meyer , Italy
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, University of Florence and Children's University Hospital A. Meyer , Italy
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, University of Florence and Children's University Hospital A. Meyer , Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Florence and Children's University Hospital A. Meyer
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Florence and Children's University Hospital A. Meyer
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Richardsen I, Schöb DS, Ulmer TF, Steinau G, Neumann UP, Klink CD, Lambertz A. Etiology of Appendicitis in Children: The Role of Bacterial and Viral Pathogens. J INVEST SURG 2015; 29:74-9. [PMID: 26376211 DOI: 10.3109/08941939.2015.1065300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although acute appendicitis is the most common cause for abdominal surgery in children, its etiology is still largely unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of bacterial and viral pathogens for the etiology of appendicitis in children. METHODS Between 2000 and 2010, 277 children underwent appendectomy in our institution. On this collective, a retrospective study was performed on to identify the presence of bacterial or viral pathogens. RESULTS Intraoperatively, 39% of cases showed acute, 9% of cases chronic, and 41% of cases ulcerous inflammation. Bowel perforation was found in 7% of cases and four percent of the children had no inflammation of the appendix at all. Escherichia coli was the predominant bacterium with an incidence of 27.4%, followed by streptococci (9.8%). Concerning viral pathogens, adenovirus was the most common with an incidence of 5.4% followed by rotavirus (4.7%). Significant correlations between histopathological findings and present pathogens were found: in cases of bowel perforation there were significantly more infections with E. coli bacteria (32.2%, p < .001), streptococci (12.2%, p < 0.001), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (6.7%, p < .001) whereas chronic inflammations were accompanied with a significantly elevated rate of yersinia infections (2.5%, p = .016). Acute inflammations were significantly more often associated with campylobacter (1.7%, p = .011) and oxyures infections (6.1%, p < .001). In relation to the patients' age, a significant accumulation of different pathogens was observed. CRP- and leukocyte counts showed differences between viral and bacterial inflammations. CONCLUSIONS Our data indicates that appendicitis in children might be triggered by bacterial and viral pathogens and that the type of pathogen directly correlates with patient age, type of inflammation, and level of inflammation values. To confirm and further evaluate these findings, additional studies need to be conducted.
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- I Richardsen
- a Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital , Aachen , Germany
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- a Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital , Aachen , Germany
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- a Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital , Aachen , Germany
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- a Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital , Aachen , Germany
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- a Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital , Aachen , Germany
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- a Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital , Aachen , Germany
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- a Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital , Aachen , Germany
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Although originally described in Staphylococcus aureus, resistance among bacteria has now become a race to determine which classes of bacteria will become more resistant. Availability of antibacterial agents has allowed the development of entirely new diseases caused by nonbacterial pathogens, related largely to fungi that are inherently resistant to antibacterials. This article presents the growing body of knowledge of the herpes family of viruses, and their occurrence and consequences in patients with concomitant surgical disease or critical illness. The focus is on previously immunocompetent patients, as the impact of herpes viruses in immunosuppressed patients has received thorough coverage elsewhere.
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- Christopher A Guidry
- Division of Acute Care Surgery and Outcomes Research, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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- Division of Trauma, Critical Care, and Burn, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Division of Acute Care Surgery and Outcomes Research, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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- Division of Acute Care Surgery, Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, 110 Francis Street, Lowry 2G, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
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Politou M, Koutras D, Kaparos G, Valsami S, Pittaras T, Logothetis E, Panayiotakopoulos G, Kouskouni E. Seroprevalence of HHV-6 and HHV-8 among blood donors in Greece. Virol J 2014; 11:153. [PMID: 25163521 PMCID: PMC4162930 DOI: 10.1186/1743-422x-11-153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2014] [Accepted: 08/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Herpes viruses infection transmitted through healthy but infected blood donors pose a danger to herpes-naive immunocompromised recipients. The risk of transfusion-related HHV-8 transmission is different in endemic and not endemic areas. HHV-6 and HHV-8 seroprevalence and viral load among blood donors have been reported from different countries. The aim of our study was to assess the seroprevalence of HHV-8 and HHV-6 in volunteer blood donors from Greece which is unknown. Findings Serum samples from 179 healthy blood donors were tested for the presence of IgG antibodies against HHV-6 and HHV-8 with ELISA. None of the 179 donors of Greek origin tested was positive for HHV-8. HHV-6 seropositivity was assessed in 160 blood donors’ samples and was found to be 78.75% (126/160). The HHV-6 seroprevalence did not differ either between males and females or among different decade age groups. Conclusions The fact, that no blood donor was positive for HHV-8 IgG antibodies indicates that the risk for transfusion related HHV-8 transmission in Greece, if any, is negligible and does not warrant broad testing for HHV-8. Definitely further studies are needed, in order to clarify the potential risk of HHV-6 transmission.
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Pasticci MB, Corsi S, Spigarelli F, Correnti S, Francisci D, Castronari R, Baldin P, Prosperini A, Baldelli F, Cenci E, Sensini A, Morelli O. Acute appendicitis due to Cytomegalovirus in an apparently immunocompetent patient: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2014; 8:92. [PMID: 24612821 PMCID: PMC3976169 DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-8-92] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2013] [Accepted: 12/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Introduction In healthy subjects, Cytomegalovirus infection can be asymptomatic or manifest as mononucleosis syndrome, but organ disease has also been reported. However, in immunocompromised patients this infection can lead to its most significant and severe disease and even mortality. When Cytomegalovirus causes a gastrointestinal tract infection, it more commonly manifests with luminal tract disease and is usually characterized by ulcerative lesions. Appendicitis is a rare manifestation, and has been reported mainly in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients or patients with other causes of immunocompromise. Case presentation The authors report on a case of acute primary Cytomegalovirus infection complicated with acute appendicitis due to Cytomegalovirus in an apparently immunocompetent 24-year-old Caucasian man also suffering from primary sclerosing cholangitis and ulcerative colitis. Diagnosis was based on clinical manifestations, serology results, as well as microbiological and histological findings. Treatment consisted of surgery and anti-Cytomegalovirus therapy. Conclusions Cytomegalovirus should be included among the etiologic agents of acute appendicitis in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis and ulcerative colitis. Currently, there are no definitive data regarding the frequency of Cytomegalovirus appendicitis and the role of anti-Cytomegalovirus treatment in human immunodeficiency virus-negative and apparently immunocompetent subjects.
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- Maria Bruna Pasticci
- Infectious Disease, Department Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy.
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Pogorelić Z, Biocić M, Jurić I, Milunović KP, Mrklić I. Acute appendicitis as a complication of varicella. ACTA MEDICA (HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ) 2013; 55:150-2. [PMID: 23297526 DOI: 10.14712/18059694.2015.55] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Obstruction of the appendiceal lumen is the primary cause of appendicitis. The most common causes of luminal obstruction are fecaliths and lymphoid follicle hyperplasia. Additionally, bacterial infections or enteric and systemic viral diseases can cause a reaction of the lymphoid follicle. CASE PRESENTATION An 11-year-old boy with active phase of chickenpox presented on our Pediatric surgery emergency department under the impression of acute appendicitis. An appendectomy was performed on the same day. An inflamed and edematous retrocecal appendix was removed during surgery. Histological investigation of the appendix revealed transmural acute inflammation, with diffuse proliferation of inflammatory cells, with characteristic intranuclear inclusion surrounded by a clear halo. The PCR analysis of peripheral blood and appendix tissue specimen revealed positive VZV DNA. CONCLUSION We have shown that varicella-zoster virus infection of the appendix is associated with acute appendicitis and possibly also with severity of the disease.
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- Zenon Pogorelić
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Split and Split University School of Medicine, Split, Croatia.
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Acute appendicitis, a rare complication of varicella: A report of three cases. J Infect 2012; 64:430-3. [PMID: 22044782 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2011.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2011] [Revised: 10/04/2011] [Accepted: 10/17/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Alpantaki K, Katonis P, Hadjipavlou AG, Spandidos DA, Sourvinos G. Herpes virus infection can cause intervertebral disc degeneration. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 93:1253-8. [DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.93b9.27002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
It has been proposed that intervertebral disc degeneration might be caused by low-grade infection. The purpose of the present study was to assess the incidence of herpes viruses in intervertebral disc specimens from patients with lumbar disc herniation. A polymerase chain reaction based assay was applied to screen for the DNA of eight different herpes viruses in 16 patients and two controls. DNA of at least one herpes virus was detected in 13 specimens (81.25%). Herpes Simplex Virus type-1 (HSV-1) was the most frequently detected virus (56.25%), followed by Cytomegalovirus (CMV) (37.5%). In two patients, co-infection by both HSV-1 and CMV was detected. All samples, including the control specimens, were negative for Herpes Simplex Virus type-2, Varicella Zoster Virus, Epstein Barr Virus, Human Herpes Viruses 6, 7 and 8. The absence of an acute infection was confirmed both at the serological and mRNA level. To our knowledge this is the first unequivocal evidence of the presence of herpes virus DNA in intervertebral disc specimens of patients with lumbar disc herniation suggesting the potential role of herpes viruses as a contributing factor to the pathogenesis of degenerative disc disease.
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Affiliation(s)
- K. Alpantaki
- University of Crete, Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Faculty of Medicine, Heraklion, Crete 71003, Greece
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- University of Crete, Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Faculty of Medicine, Heraklion, Crete 71003, Greece
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- University of Crete, Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Faculty of Medicine, Heraklion, Crete 71003, Greece
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- University of Crete, Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Faculty of Medicine, Heraklion, Crete 71003, Greece
| | - G. Sourvinos
- University of Crete, Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Faculty of Medicine, Heraklion, Crete 71003, Greece
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