Review

A Review of Clostridium difficile Infection at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 64, Issue 4: September (2015)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.180

Pages:

413–8

Synopsis:

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) per total stool samples and per total admissions increased at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica. Although most cases were nosocomial, there was a greater than expected frequency of community acquired CDI. Ceftazidime was the most common antibiotic associated with CDI.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: This study examined the frequency of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) among hospital admission and diarrhoeal stool samples over a six-year period.

Received:

24 Jul, 2014

Accepted:

11 Aug, 2014

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Journal Sections:

Review

Keywords:

diarrhoea

C difficile infection

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e-Published: 04 May, 2015

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Mini-review: Obesity in Caribbean Youth

Issue:

Vol 64, Issue 3: June (2015)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.379

Pages:

250–62

Synopsis:

This paper addresses causes and strategies to combat the tsunami of obesity in Caribbean youth and explain how hitherto-overlooked components, such as non-genetic transgenerational effects, genetics, pathogens, and obesogens lead to obesity. We estimated the annual economic obesity burden at 68.5 billion USD.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Our focus was on the determination of the growing number of youths of every race and ethnicity, diagnosed with obesity and its co-morbidities in the Caribbean. We reviewed the causes and strategies to combat obesity, and the implications of the fast food industry in enabling the escalation of obesity.

Received:

04 Dec, 2014

Accepted:

25 Mar, 2015

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