Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 19th, 2003
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Opportunistic Infection - HAART reduces incidence of bacterial infections in HIV patients
Yersinia Pestis - A rapid 5' nuclease assay can detect ciprofloxacin resistant isolates
Candida Albicans - Antifungals with common mechanism lead to similar effects at proteome level
Cytomegalovirus - Trial data reported on novel anti-human CMV agent in HIV+ and healthy subjects
Endocarditis - Cardiac valves in Q fever patients show slight histological changes
Respiratory Syncytial Virus - RSV compound enters preclinical phase
Air Purification - Wein introduces AS150MM technology for added protection against SARS
Antimicrobial Susceptibility - Technique enables rapid testing of slow-growing bacteria
B-Cell Lymphoma - Large B-cell lymphoma is in remission after eradication of H. pylori
Breast Cancer - Mutated TP53 gene status is associated with metastasis, anthracycline resistance
Contraception - New nonhormonal, low-cost birth control device earns FDA approval
Enteric Salmonellosis - Protection found in transgenic mice expressing a human intestinal defensin
Finance - Cancer drug maker reports loss of $0.23 per share; SARS vaccine update
Finance - Steris Corp. announces fiscal 2003 fourth quarter and full year results
Joint Arthroplasty - Debridement and prosthetic retention is an option for a well-fixed implant
Neisseria Infection - Restricted genetic defects underlie human complement C6 deficiency
New Drug Applications - ANDA approvals granted for generics; finances reported
Seborrheic Dermatitis - Dermatology company announces positive Extina phase III results
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - 500,000 Masks reach Hong Kong in urgent air shipment
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Potential SARS treatment to be developed by MBL and partner
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - SARS information from Asia, Canada helped U.S. prepare, official says
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Surgical masks offer best protection for hospital workers in contact with SARS patients
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - WHO warns that SARS could become endemic disease
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