著者

Kenichi Komabayashi Junji Seto Shizuka Tanaka Yu Suzuki Tatsuya Ikeda Noriko Onuki Keiko Yamada Tadayuki Ahiko Hitoshi Ishikawa Katsumi Mizuta

出版者

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

雑誌

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN:13446304)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.71, no.6, pp.413-418, 2018-11-30 (Released:2018-11-22)

参考文献数

26

被引用文献数

28 34

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The incidence of modified measles (M-Me), characterized by milder symptoms than those of typical measles (T-Me), has been increasing in Japan. However, the outbreak dominated by M-Me cases has not been thoroughly investigated worldwide. The largest importation-related outbreak of measles with genotype D8 occurred in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, from March to April 2017. This phenomenon was observed after Japan had achieved measles elimination in 2015. We confirmed 60 cases by detecting the genome of the measles virus (MeV). Among the cases, 38 were M-Me and 22 were T-Me. Thirty-nine (65.0%) patients were 20–39 years of age. Three out of 7 primary cases produced 50 transmissions, of which each patient caused 9–25 transmissions. These patients were 22–31 years old and were not vaccinated. Moreover, they developed T-Me and kept contact with the public during their symptomatic periods. Considering that M-Me is generally caused by vaccine failure, some individuals in Japan may have insufficient immunity for MeV. Accordingly, additional doses of measles vaccine may be necessary in preventing measles importation and endemicity among individuals aged 20–39 years. Furthermore, to accurately and promptly diagnose individuals with measles, particularly those who can be considered as primary cases, efforts must be exerted to detect all measles cases using epidemiological and genetic approaches in countries where measles elimination had been achieved.

著者

Shigeharu Oie Hiromi Aoshika Emiko Arita Akira Kamiya

出版者

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

雑誌

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN:13446304)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.71, no.4, pp.306-308, 2018-07-31 (Released:2018-07-24)

参考文献数

12

被引用文献数

4 5

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A simulation experiment was conducted to examine hand contamination from wiping the buttocks after the use and non-use of an electric toilet seat with water spray. A model of the buttocks was smeared with artificial diarrheal feces containing Serratia marcescens, and wiped by the participants wearing disposable gloves with 4 sheets of toilet paper after the use and non-use of the water spray of an electric toilet seat. Subsequently, the presence of S. marcescens on the surface of the gloves was quantified. After using the water spray, the mean count±standard deviation of S. marcescens was 0.067±0.249 colony-forming units (cfu)/glove, and it was 4,275±6,069 cfu/glove when water spray was not used. The cfu of S. marcescens was significantly lower when the water spray was used (p<0.00001) prior to wiping the artificial diarrheal feces. This result supports the effectiveness of water spray to prevent defecation-related hand contamination.

著者

Fumikazu Sano Hideaki Yagasaki Satoru Kojika Takako Toda Yosuke Kono Katsue Suzuki-Inoue Tomoyuki Sasaki Shinji Ogihara Towa Matsuno Osamu Inoue Takeshi Moriguchi Norikazu Harii Junko Goto Tatsuya Shimizu Takeshi Inukai

出版者

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

雑誌

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN:13446304)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.74, no.3, pp.236-239, 2021-05-31 (Released:2021-05-24)

参考文献数

10

被引用文献数

1

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The 2019 novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has caused a global outbreak of infection. In general, children with coronavirus disease-2019 have been reported to show milder respiratory symptoms than adult patients. Here, we have described a case of a SARS-CoV-2-infected infant who presented to our hospital with a severe episode of an apparent life-threatening event (ALTE). An 8-month-old, otherwise healthy female infant presented to our hospital because of a sudden cardiopulmonary arrest. Approximately 1 h before this episode, the patient showed no symptoms, except a worse humor than usual. On arrival at our hospital, the patient had severe acidosis, but there were no clear signs of inflammatory response. Chest computed tomography showed weak consolidations in the upper right lung and atelectasis in the lower left lung. No signs of congenital heart disease or cardiomyopathy were observed on echocardiography, and no significant arrhythmia was observed during the clinical course. However, SARS-CoV-2 RNA was detected by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction in tracheal aspirate and urine samples. Although the assessment of further similar cases is indispensable, this case suggests that SARS-CoV-2 infection may be an underlying factor in the pathophysiology of ALTE.

著者

Hisashi Kawashima Masahiro Kimura Shinichiro Morichi Shigeo Nishimata Gaku Yamanaka Yasuyo Kashiwagi

出版者

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

雑誌

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN:13446304)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.JJID.2019.541, (Released:2020-06-30)

参考文献数

19

被引用文献数

2 2

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Low levels of blood vitamin D have been reported in children who have frequent respiratory tract infections. We measured serum concentrations of 25-hydroxy (OH) vitamin D in Japanese infants less than 3-months old infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Serum levels of 25-OH vitamin D of the 10 infants, excluding those with underlying diseases, were between less than 4 to 29.8 ng/mL. In 8 out of 10 subjects (80.0%), serum 25-OH vitamin D levels were less than 20 ng/mL. There was no statistically significant association between levels of 25-OH vitamin D and age, duration of admission, respiratory severity score, white blood cell count, blood gas levels, and NT-proBNP levels. Levels of serum 25-OH vitamin D in children who required hospitalization owing to RSV infection were low, indicating deficiency. These results suggested that vitamin D deficiency affects the susceptibility to RSV infection, but not the severity of the RSV respiratory infection.

著者

Keiko Ikeda Mitsunori Nishide Kazuko Tsujimoto Sayuri Nagashima Tomomi Kuwahara Takahiko Mitani A. Hajime Koyama

出版者

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

雑誌

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN:13446304)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.73, no.1, pp.8-13, 2020 (Released:2020-01-23)

参考文献数

20

被引用文献数

4 6

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In this study, umesu phenolics were purified from the salt extracts of Japanese apricot (Nanko-mume cultivar of Prunus mume Sieb. et Zucc.). Characterization of umesu phenolics revealed that, when added to the culture media of the infected cells, they inhibited the multiplication of influenza and many other RNA and DNA viruses. In addition to these antiviral activities, the phenolics significantly decreased the plating efficiency of influenza virus, if present in the virus inoculum. More drastic effects were observed in terms of virucidal activity; the infectivity of several strains of influenza viruses decreased less than 0.001 when they were incubated with 4 mg/ml phenolics at 30 ℃ for 5 min. The virucidal activity of phenolics was found to be more remarkable in acidic conditions; however, the activity was not merely a result of the acidity of the phenolics. These results clearly support the antiviral and virucidal activities of the umesu phenolics against influenza viruses and suggest their potential pharmacological usefulness as disinfectants or preventive medicine against superficial infections, such as the respiratory infections.

著者

Ai Hori Bibha Dhungel Satsue Nagahama

出版者

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

雑誌

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN:13446304)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.JJID.2022.614, (Released:2023-06-30)

参考文献数

15

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In 2019, the Japanese government set up a scheme for rubella antibody testing during workplace health check-ups for men born between fiscal years 1962 and 1978. However, use of vouchers for rubella antibody testing remains low. Health check-up data analyses are needed to determine the reason rubella antibody testing is not widely used. In this research, we aimed to clarify how rubella antibody test-taking behaviour during health check-ups has changed over the first 3 years of the rubella catch-up campaign in Japan. The vouchers were sent in 2019, 2020, and 2021 (2020 in some areas) to men born in fiscal years 1972–1978, 1966–1971, and 1962–1965, respectively. We calculated the prevalence of men born between 1962 and 1978 having received rubella antibody testing during mandatory health check-ups under the Industrial Health and Safety Act. It was relatively high (approximately 15%) soon after the distribution of vouchers in all three age groups, and then declined to below 2% over the second and third years. A further population approach with continuous public engagement is required in workplaces to effectively promote and expand the rubella vaccination program in Japan.

著者

Fumi Kasuya Akane Negishi Ryota Kumagai Isao Yoshida Kou Murakami Takushi Fujiwara Michiya Hasegawa Sachiko Harada Arisa Amano Makoto Inada Sho Saito Shinichiro Morioka Norio Ohmagari Yoshiyuki Sugishita Hirofumi Miyake Mami Nagashima Kenji Sadamasu Kazuhisa Yoshimura

出版者

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

雑誌

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN:13446304)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.JJID.2022.546, (Released:2023-03-31)

参考文献数

10

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Mpox, caused by the mpox virus (MPXV), produces symptoms similar to those of smallpox when transmitted to humans. Since 1970, this disease had been endemic mainly in Africa. However, since May 2022, the number of patients without a history of traveling to endemic areas has been globally and rapidly increasing. Under these circumstances, in July 2022, two different real-time PCR methods were used on specimens brought to the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health, MPXV was detected in the skin samples, and it was inferred that the MPXV was of the West African strain. Furthermore, a more detailed analysis of the genetic characteristics of the detected MPXV using next-generation sequencing revealed that the MPXV detected in Tokyo this time was strain B.1, corresponding to the same strain as that prevalent in Europe and the USA. This suggests that the mpox reported for the first time in Japan was imported and related to outbreaks in Europe and the USA. It is thus necessary to continue monitoring the outbreak in Japan in conjunction with the global epidemic situation.

著者

Shintaro Shichinohe Yasuteru Sakurai Daisuke Hayasaka Eri Yamada Katsuaki Shinohara Yohei Kurosaki Kensuke Nakajima

出版者

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

雑誌

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN:13446304)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.JJID.2022.475, (Released:2022-12-28)

参考文献数

12

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Biosafety Level 4 (BSL-4) laboratories are necessary to study microorganisms that are highly pathogenic to humans and have no prevention or therapeutic measures. Currently, most BSL-4 facilities have suit-type laboratories to conduct experiments on highly pathogenic microorganisms. In 2021, the first Japanese suit-type BSL-4 laboratory was constructed at Nagasaki University. Positive pressure protection suit (PPPS) is a primary barrier that protect and isolate laboratory workers from pathogens and the laboratory environment. Here, we developed a novel PPPS originally designed to be used in the Nagasaki BSL-4 laboratory. We modified several parts of the domestic chemical protective suit, including its front face shield, cuff, and air supply hose, for safe handling of microbiological agents. The improved suit, PS-790BSL4-AL, showed resistance to several chemicals, including quaternary ammonium disinfectant, and did not show any permeation against blood and phages. To validate the suit’s integrity, we also established an airtight test that enabled the elimination of individual differences for quantitative testing. Thus, our developed suit is sufficient as a primary barrier and allows for the safe handling of pathogens in our new BSL-4 laboratory.

著者

Koichiro Suemori Yumi Taniguchi Ai Okamoto Akiko Murakami Fumihiro Ochi Harutaka Aono Naohito Hato Haruhiko Osawa Hitoshi Miyamoto Takashi Sugiyama Masakatsu Yamashita Hisamichi Tauchi Katsuto Takenaka

出版者

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

雑誌

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN:13446304)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.75, no.5, pp.523-526, 2022-09-30 (Released:2022-09-22)

参考文献数

16

被引用文献数

2

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We conducted two-year seroprevalence surveys of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies among outpatients and healthcare workers (HCWs) at Ehime University Hospital. Data were collected for outpatients and HCWs in June 2020 (1st survey), December 2020 (2nd survey), July 2021 (3rd survey), and December 2021 (4th survey), focusing on demographics, occupation, and the seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. Blood samples were obtained from randomly selected outpatients who visited our hospital for medical care and HCWs undergoing regular medical checks with opt-out informed consent. SARS-CoV-2 antibody positivity was evaluated using two laboratory-based quantitative tests. The total number of participants enrolled was 6,369 (1st survey: 1,000 outpatients and 743 HCWs, 2nd survey: 1,000 outpatients and 407 HCWs, 3rd survey: 1,000 outpatients and 804 HCWs, 4th survey: 1,000 outpatients and 415 HCWs). The prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among outpatients and HCWs was 0–0.1% and 0–0.124% during the research period, respectively, and changed little over time. These findings suggest that the magnitude of COVID-19 infection during the pandemic among outpatients and HCWs in this rural hospital might have been small.

著者

Ryo Shimada Hiroyuki Tsukagoshi Rina Kubota Daisuke Shinoda Yuri Shinohara Akio Saito Fumitaka Inoue Tadaaki Endo Nobuhiro Saruki

出版者

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

雑誌

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN:13446304)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.76, no.4, pp.263-265, 2023-07-31 (Released:2023-07-24)

参考文献数

13

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Human rhinovirus (HRV) infections are generally referred to as the common cold, and are the main cause of mild symptoms. HRV is less frequently implicated in the development of severe respiratory infections. This study reports a nosocomial outbreak of bronchitis and pneumonia caused by HRV in a hospital during the COVID-19 epidemic in September 2022 in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. The patient continued to be symptomatic for nine days. During this outbreak, all 15 residents displayed respiratory symptoms. HRV-A was detected in 12 of the 12 samples, and phylogenetic analysis classified the strain as HRV-A type 61. HRV, COVID-19, and other respiratory infections cannot be differentiated based solely on clinical symptoms. A surveillance system to monitor them is thus needed.

著者

Takayuki Hishiki Kengo Usui Tadaichi An Rieko Suzuki Jun-ichi Sakuragi Yuki Tanaka Yu Matsuki Jun Kawai Yasushi Kogo Yoshihide Hayashizaki Tomohiko Takasaki

出版者

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

雑誌

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN:13446304)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.75, no.3, pp.277-280, 2022-05-31 (Released:2022-05-24)

参考文献数

21

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Despite the recent introduction of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, more effective vaccines and antiviral drugs must be developed. Here, we isolated five SARS-CoV-2 strains from four patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and an asymptomatic individual using pharyngeal swabs, nasopharyngeal swabs, and sputum samples. Cytopathic effects in inoculated Vero cells were observed between days 3 and 7. SARS-CoV-2 infection was confirmed by quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and next-generation sequencing. Phylogenetic analyses of the whole genome sequences showed that the virus isolates from the clinical samples belonged to the Wuhan and European lineages. These findings and the isolated viruses may contribute to the development of diagnostic tools, vaccines, and antiviral drugs for COVID-19.

著者

Noriko Nakajima Satoru Hata Yuko Sato Minoru Tobiume Harutaka Katano Keiko Kaneko Noriyo Nagata Michiyo Kataoka Akira Ainai Hideki Hasegawa Masato Tashiro Makoto Kuroda Tamami Odai Nobuyuki Urasawa Tomoyoshi Ogino Hiroaki Hanaoka Masahide Watanabe Tetsutaro Sata

出版者

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

雑誌

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN:13446304)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.63, no.1, pp.67-71, 2010-01-29 (Released:2022-03-31)

参考文献数

1

被引用文献数

2 56

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We report the pathological and virological findings of the first autopsy case of the 2009 pandemic influenza (A/H1N1pdm) virus infection in Japan. A man aged 33 years with chronic heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy, mild diabetes mellitus, atopic dermatitis, bronchial asthma, and obesity died of respiratory failure and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Macroscopic examination showed severe plumonary edema and microscopically the lung sections showed very early exudative-stage diffuse alveolar damage (DAD). Immunohistochemistry revealed proliferation of the influenza (A/H1N1pdm) virus in alveolar epithelial cells, some of which expressed SAα2-3Gal on the cell surface. Influenza (A/H1N1pdm) virus genomic RNA and mRNA were also detected in alveolar epithelial cells. Real-time PCR revealed 723 copies/cell in the left lower lung section from which the influenza (A/H1N1pdm) virus was isolated. Electron microscopic analysis revealed filamentous viral particles in the lung tissue. The concentrations of various cytokines/chemokines in the serum and the autopsied lung tissue were measured. IL-2R, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IFN-α, MCP-1, and MIG levels were elevated in both. These findings indicated a case of viral pneumonia caused by influenza (A/H1N1pdm) virus infection, showing characteristic pathological findings of the early stage of DAD.

著者

Fatih Çölkesen Bahar Kandemir Şevket Arslan Fatma Çölkesen Eray Yıldız Celalettin Korkmaz Hülya Vatansev Recep Evcen Filiz Sadi Aykan Mehmet Kılınç Gökhan Aytekin Bahadır Feyzioğlu Metin Doğan Turgut Teke

出版者

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

雑誌

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN:13446304)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.75, no.3, pp.228-233, 2022-05-31 (Released:2022-05-24)

参考文献数

24

被引用文献数

2 11

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The prevalence and mortality rates of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) widely vary among populations. Mucosal immunity is the first barrier to the pathogen’s entry into the body. Immunoglobulin A (IgA) is the primary antibody responsible for mucosal immunity. We explored the relationship between selective IgA deficiency (SIgAD) and COVID-19 severity. We included 424 patients (203 women) with COVID-19. Eleven patients had SIgAD. Laboratory data of patients with SIgAD and normal IgA levels were compared. The relationship between SIgAD and severe COVID-19 infection was explored using logistic regression analysis. In the univariate logistic regression analysis, the risk of severe COVID-19 disease in patients with SIgAD was approximately 7.7-fold higher than that in other patients (odds ratio [OR], 7.789; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.665–36.690, P = 0.008), while it was 4-fold (OR, 4.053; 95% CI, 1.182–13.903, P = 0.026) higher in the multivariate logistic regression analysis. Serum IgA levels were positively correlated with total lymphocyte counts and negatively correlated with C-reactive protein levels, which was a risk factor for severe COVID-19. In patients with SIgAD, the number of severe acute respiratory coronaviruses 2 that pass through mucosal membranes may be increased, leading to complications such as cytokine storm syndrome and acute respiratory distress syndrome.

著者

Junji Seto Yoko Aoki Kenichi Komabayashi Yoko Ikeda Mika Sampei Naomi Ogawa Yumiko Uchiumi Shunji Fujii Masami Chiba Emiko Suzuki Tatsuya Takahashi Keiko Yamada Yoshiko Otani Yoshihiro Ashino Kyoko Araki Takeo Kato Hitoshi Ishikawa Tatsuya Ikeda Hideaki Abe Tadayuki Ahiko Katsumi Mizuta

出版者

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

雑誌

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN:13446304)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.74, no.6, pp.522-529, 2021-11-22 (Released:2021-11-22)

参考文献数

27

被引用文献数

2 5

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Public health interventions have played an important role in controlling coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is a rapidly spreading infectious disease. To contribute to future COVID-19 countermeasures, we aimed to verify the results of the countermeasures employed by public health centers (PHCs) against the first wave of COVID-19 in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan (Yamagata). Between January and May 2020, 1,253 patients suspected of SARS-CoV-2 infection were invited for testing. Simultaneously, based on retrospective contact tracings, PHCs investigated the infection sources and transmission routes of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and tested 928 contacts. Consequently, 69 cases were confirmed between March 31 and May 4, 58 of whom were from among the contacts (84.1%; 95% confidence interval [CI] 75.5–92.7). The spread of infection was triggered in cases harboring epidemiological links outside Yamagata. Subsequently, the number of cases rapidly increased. However, PHCs identified epidemiological links in 61 (88.4%; 95% CI 80.8–96.0) of the 69 cases, and transmission chains up to the fifth generation. Finally, the spread of infection ended after approximately one month. Our results indicate that the identification of infection sources and active case finding from contacts based on retrospective contact tracing was likely to be an effective strategy in ending the first wave of COVID-19 in Yamagata.

著者

Ken Kikuchi Rei Miyauchi Tomoya Yamaguchi Hayato Sugiura Taishi Nogami Yuki Inoue Haruna Sato Hideki Sato Nagatoshi Fujiwara Shinji Maeda

出版者

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

雑誌

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN:13446304)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.JJID.2023.270, (Released:2023-10-31)

参考文献数

17

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Using anticancer drugs as an example, we examined the possibility of reusing residual drugs. The use of residual drugs is not widespread because of concerns regarding bacterial contamination. We mixed anticancer drugs with bacteria and investigated their effects on bacterial growth. The anticancer drugs carboplatin, paclitaxel, etoposide, irinotecan, methotrexate, and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) were mixed with Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Serratia marcescens, and Escherichia coli. After a certain period, the number of bacteria was counted. Irinotecan showed no antibacterial activity, whereas 5-FU showed high antibacterial activity against the bacteria tested. The 5-FU also showed a minimum inhibitory concentration value in the range of 8–80 μg/mL, depending on the bacterial species. The 5-FU dose-dependently inhibited S. aureus growth at more than 0.8 µg/mL. Since protein synthesis systems are reportedly antibiotic targets, we used a cell-free protein synthesis system to confirm the mechanism of the anticancer agent’s antibacterial activity. The 5-FU and methotrexate had direct inhibitory effects on protein synthesis. It is suggested that even if the residual drugs are contaminated with bacteria, there will be no microbial growth or microbes will be killed by the drug. With careful monitoring, the 5-FU could potentially be used for antimicrobial purposes.

著者

Ya-Ping Li Jie-Wen Cai Li-Juan Liao Han Ding Xun-Jie Cao Guo-Dong Zhu Xu-Guang Guo

出版者

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

雑誌

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN:13446304)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.75, no.3, pp.302-308, 2022-05-31 (Released:2022-05-24)

参考文献数

22

被引用文献数

1 4

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Based on previous studies, we found that Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccination may play a role in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to investigate this protective effect. We searched the Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, BioRxiv, and MedRxiv databases for studies that evaluated the relationship between BCG vaccination and SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID-19 disease. The quality of all included studies was assessed using the Risk of Bias in Non-randomized Studies of Interventions and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality data tools. Review Manager (Version 5.3) was used to conduct all the data analyses. A total of eight studies were ultimately included in our meta-analysis. Our primary analysis found a significantly lower SARS-CoV-2 infection rate in the BCG vaccination group compared to the control group, with an odds ratio of 0.61, (95% confidence interval 0.39 to 0.95, P = 0.03; I2 = 31%, and P = 0.21, respectively). Our study indicates that BCG vaccination can protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, there is insufficient evidence that BCG vaccination can reduce the severity of COVID-19.

著者

Yusuke Ainoda Nozomi Takeshita Ryota Hase Takahiro Mikawa Naoto Hosokawa Ichiro Kawamura Hanako Kurai Masahiro Abe Muneyoshi Kimura Hideki Araoka Takahiro Fujita Kyoichi Totsuka Kazuhisa Mezaki Noritaka Sekiya Norio Ohmagari

出版者

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

雑誌

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN:13446304)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.70, no.4, pp.405-407, 2017 (Released:2017-07-24)

参考文献数

17

被引用文献数

7 7

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Staphylococcus lugdunensis (SL) is a bacterium with a highly pathogenicity than most other coagulase-negative Staphylococcus spp. (CoNS). In Japan, data on this pathogen are sparse, and the current prevalence of SL bacteremia is unknown. Therefore, we investigated the prevalence of SL in blood culture specimens in a prospective multicenter study across 5 facilities. A total of 3,284 patients had positive blood cultures, and 2,478 patients had bacteremia. Among the patients with bacteremia, 7 patients (0.28%) had SL bacteremia. A total of 281 patients had CoNS bacteremia, with SL accounting for 2.49% of these cases. Of the 7 patients with SL bacteremia, 1 patient (14.3%) had infective endocarditis, and 1 patient (14.3%) died within 30 days. In this study, SL resulted in the development of bacteremia in select patients. Clinicians in Japan should be aware of the prevalence of SL and the complications of SL bacteremia.

著者

Akio Yamada Kohei Makita Hazumu Kadowaki Naoto Ito Makoto Sugiyama Nigel C.L. Kwan Katsuaki Sugiura

出版者

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

雑誌

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN:13446304)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.72, no.4, pp.203-210, 2019 (Released:2019-07-24)

参考文献数

58

被引用文献数

7 10

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Although rabies still kills many people, the global eradication of human rabies is considered to be feasible. Progress towards eradication may differ among regions with differing socio-economic statuses; therefore, states that successfully eradicate this disease must be vigilant for rabies re-emergence. Here, we discuss challenges that remain concerning current rabies prevention measures and risk assessment results concerning possible rabies introduction and spread in rabies-free Japan. We summarize the preventative measures undertaken by representative rabies-free countries and regions. Our risk assessment results show that the risk of rabies reintroduction under current circumstances is very low, and that subsequent spread of the disease would be minimal because of quite low value of basic reproduction number. Similar assessments conducted in other rabies-free areas also showed limited risks of introduction. The majority of rabies-free countries maintain their rabies-free status through strict import quarantine of carnivorous animals, efficient surveillance of animal rabies including wildlife, quick emergency responses, and raising public awareness of the disease. To maintain the current rabies-free status in Japan, we strongly recommend maintaining the current quarantine system and reinforcing stakeholder compliance for those involved in international movement of dogs. Moreover, sustainable surveillance systems targeting wildlife are indispensable.

著者

Taito Kitano

出版者

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

雑誌

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN:13446304)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.75, no.2, pp.114-120, 2022-03-31 (Released:2022-03-24)

参考文献数

40

被引用文献数

1

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Japan recently approved a quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for males, but the 9-valent vaccine has only been approved for females. Given the low female vaccination rate due to concerns about adverse events in Japan, quantifying the risks and benefits of the HPV vaccination for males may help in deciding whether to vaccinate adolescent boys in Japan. Using quality-adjusted life years, the risk–benefit ratio for an adolescent boy receiving the 9-valent HPV vaccination was calculated. The male HPV vaccination reduced the QALYs gained due to head and neck cancer, anal cancer, penile cancer, genital warts, and recurrent respiratory papillomatosis by 401.63, 20.38, 9.40, 28.79, and 69.13 per 100,000 vaccinated persons, respectively. The total risk of vaccination was 11.85. The risk–benefit ratio for a 12-year-old boy who received the HPV vaccination series was found to be 0.022 (benefit–risk ratio, 44.670). In the sensitivity analysis, the risk–benefit ratio ranged from 0.0001 to 0.11 for all scenarios. Hence, much larger benefits than risks linked with the male HPV vaccination were observed from an individual perspective. The results support the inclusion of sex-neutral HPV vaccinations into the national immunization program as well as strengthens the decision for adolescent boys to receive the vaccination.

著者

Hideki Tani Noriko Inasaki Shunsuke Yazawa Takahisa Shimada Yumiko Saga Hiroyasu Kaya Yumiko Maruyama Sadaya Matano Hiroyuki Itoh Tatsuhiko Kashii Emiko Yamazaki Masae Itamochi Kazunori Oishi

出版者

National Institute of Infectious Diseases

雑誌

Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases (ISSN:13446304)

巻号頁・発行日

pp.JJID.2023.100, (Released:2023-05-31)

参考文献数

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Breakthrough infection (BI) after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination has exploded owing to the emergence of various SARS-CoV-2 variants and has become a major problem at present. In this study, we analyzed the epidemiological information and possession status of neutralizing antibodies in patients with BI using SARS-CoV-2 pseudotyped viruses (SARS-CoV-2pv). Analysis of 44 specimens diagnosed with COVID-19 after two or more vaccinations showed high inhibition of infection by 90% or more against the Wuhan strain and the Alpha and Delta variants of pseudotyped viruses in 40 specimens. In contrast, almost no neutralizing activity was observed against the Omicron BA.1 variant. Many cases without neutralizing activity or BI were immunosuppressed individuals. The results of this study show that contact with an infected person can result in BI even when there are sufficient neutralizing antibodies in the blood. Thus, even after vaccination, sufficient precautions must be taken to prevent infection.