Progress on diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection / 浙江大学学报·医学版

One fourth of the global population has been infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and about 5%-10% of the infected individuals with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) will convert to active tuberculosis (ATB). Correct diagnosis and treatment of LTBI are important in ending the tuberculosis epidemic. Current methods for diagnosing LTBI, such as tuberculin skin test (TST) and interferon-γ release assay (IGRA), have limitations. Some novel biomarkers, such as transcriptome derived host genes in peripheral blood cells, will help to distinguish LTBI from ATB. More emphasis should be placed on surveillance in high-risk groups, including patients with HIV infection, those using biological agents, organ transplant recipients and those in close contact with ATB patients. For those with LTBI, treatment should be based on the risk of progression to ATB and the potential benefit. Prophylactic LTBI regimens include isoniazid monotherapy for 6 or 9 months, rifampicin monotherapy for 4 months, weekly rifapentine plus isoniazid for 3 months (3HP regimen) and daily rifampicin plus isoniazid for 3 months (3HR regimen). The success of the one month rifapentine plus isoniazid daily regimen (1HP regimen) suggests the feasibility of an ultra-short treatment strategy although its efficacy needs further assessment. Prophylactic treatment of LTBI in close contact with MDR-TB patients is another challenge, and the regimens include new anti-tuberculosis drugs such as bedaquiline, delamanid, fluoroquinolone and their combinations, which should be carefully evaluated. This article summarizes the current status of diagnosis and treatment of LTBI and its future development direction.

Dietary exposure assessment of chlorate in infant formula / 上海预防医学

ObjectiveTo investigate chlorate contamination level in infant formula sold in Shanghai， and to evaluate the dietary exposure risk to infants in Shanghai. MethodsWith the risk monitoring data of chlorate in infant formula sold in Shanghai in 2020， combined with the dietary consumption data of infants， the dietary exposure of chlorate in infant formula was assessed via the point assessment method. ResultsIn 2020， the overall detection rate of chlorate in 120 infant formula samples was 98.3% （118/120）， the mean content was 124.5 μg⋅kg-1， the 50 percentile value was 64.6 μg⋅kg-1， and the maximum value was 1 475.0 μg⋅kg-1. The mean and 95 percentile value of daily chlorate intake from infant formula for infants aged 0‒36 months in Shanghai were 1.10 and 1.84 μg⋅kg-1， accounting for 36.7% and 61.3% of the tolerable daily intake （TDI） of chlorate （3μg⋅kg-1）， respectively. The mean， 50 percentile value and 95 percentile value of daily chlorate exposure of infants in different month-age groups （0‒6 months， 6‒12 months， 12‒36 months） through infant formula were lower than the TDI value. ConclusionThe health risk of daily chlorate intake from infant formula for infants and young children aged 0‒36 months in Shanghai is at an acceptable level.

Analysis on the results of foodborne disease surveillance in Baiyin City, Gansu Province, 2015 / 中国食品卫生杂志

Objective The aim of this study was to analyze of the prevalence of Norovirus in the foodborne disease surveillance population in Baiyin City in 2015,and provide scientific basis for the prediction,early warning,prevention and control of foodborne diseases caused by Norovirus.Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted on the cases of foodborne disease surveillance.Fecal specimen were collected,and Norovirus GⅠ and GⅡ were detected by real time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction.Results Three hundred and forty-four foodborne disease cases were reported,78 cases were positive,and the detection rate was 22.7％.Five cases were positive for Norovirus GⅠ,and 71 cases for GⅡ.Two cases were positive for both GⅠ and GⅡ.Forty-six cases were male and 32 cases were female.The oldest patient was 83 years old,and the youngest was only 3 months with an average age of 20.3.Conclusion Norovirus was one of the main foodborne pathogens in the city,and the main epidemic was GⅡ in autumn and winter.Public education and health monitoring should be strengthened.

Investigation on microbial contamination of infant formula powder during production process / 中国食品卫生杂志

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the microbial contamination situation in infant formula powder during the processes of production.Methods A total of 880 samples were collected from Gansu Province,which included raw materials,manufacturing facilities,personnel swabs and final infant formula powder.The detection method conducted in this study were complied with the standard of the SN/T 0738-1997 and GB 4789,and the microbial species detected in this study included Enterobacteriaceae,Enterobacter sakazakii,and Bacillus cereus.Results The detection rate of Enterobacteriaceae was 28.41％ (250/880),the detection rates of Enterobacter sakazakii and Bacillus cereus were 0.46％ (4/872) and 16.94％ (31/183) respectively.The prevalence of Enterobacteriaceae (40.00％,40/100) was the highest in raw materials.Four Enterobacter sakazakii strains were isolated from the pretreatment workshop,equipment and environment surface.The prevalence of Bacillus cereus was 22.73％ (10/44) in final product.Conclusion The microbial contamination was existent widely in infant formula powder and the production procession.Rigid laws and managements should be conducted to reduce the microbial contamination in raw materials,production processes and the environment,which might improve the quality of infant formula powder.

The function of biomedical engineering discipline in the medical device adverse events monitoring / 中国医学装备

Objective:To study biomedical engineers’ working function in medical device adverse events monitoring.Methods: According to the core function of biomedical engineering discipline and the related theory of adverse events, we analyzed the complexity and difficulty of medical device adverse event monitoring, pointed out the major jobs of biomedical engineers and combined with the medical device maintenance case analysis.Results: The risk management of medical device is the working focus of biomedical engineers. Biomedical engineers have professional advantages in medical device adverse event monitoring.Conclusions: Based on discipline advantages and working core functions, the biomedical engineers can report high quality medical device adverse events and analyze and deal with them in time.