Nosocomial Infections: Do Not Forget the Parasites

• Published in: Pathogens (Basel) Vol. 10; no. 2; p. 238
• Main Authors: Fürnkranz, Ursula, Walochnik, Julia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI 19.02.2021; MDPI AG
• Subjects: blood transfusion; during birth; immunosuppression; nosocomial infections; parasites; Review; transplantation; blood transfusion; during birth; transplantation; immunosuppression; parasites; contaminated water/food; nosocomial infections; person-to-person contact

Nosocomial infections (NIs) pose an increasing threat to public health. The majority of NIs are bacterial, fungal, and viral infections; however, parasites also play a considerable role in NIs, particularly in our increasingly complex healthcare environment with a growing proportion of immunocomprom...