Anti-Infectives Week

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - HIV-1 Tat modulates T-bet expression and induces Th1 type of immune response

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Single amino acid substitution controls HIV-1 Vif-dependent blocking of APOBEC3G

HIV/AIDS Research - EcoHIV murine model used to study systemic HIV-1 infection

HIV/AIDS Screening - Capillary plasma on filter paper sensitive/specific for pediatric HIV screen

HIV/AIDS Therapy - No "substantial" difference found in antiretroviral therapy benefit by gender

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Research add new data to HIV/AIDS therapy body of knowledge

HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development - Carbohydrate antigens targeted in HIV vaccine development

HIV/AIDS-Related Cryptococcus Infection - PFGE discriminates Cryptococcus neoformans subtypes in HIV infection

HIV/AIDS-Related Infection -  Penicillium marneffei diagnosed in HIV-infected patients in south India

Haemophilus Ducreyi -  Haemophilus ducreyi outer membrane studied, two clonal populations revealed

Hearing Loss - High-frequency pure-tone audiometry detects aminoglycoside ototoxicity

Hematology - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of hematology

Infectious Diseases - Data show catheter lock product effective against bloodstream infections

Influenza Outbreak - Prison outbreak from influenza A/Fujian/411/2002(H3N2)-like virus

Kaposi Sarcoma Marker - LANA sensitive/specific KS marker in general and HIV-infected populations

Kidney Transplantation - Research add new data to kidney transplantation body of knowledge

Knee Replacement - Synovectomy, debridement, and continuous irrigation resolves infection

Lactococcus Lactis -  Lactococcus lactis uses MscL as its principal mechanosensitive channel

Lipoproteins - Lipopolysaccharide transfer examined, involvement of lipoproteins clarified

Malaria - Research in malaria provides new insights

Mason-Pfizer Monkey Virus - Integrase of Mason-Pfizer monkey virus cloned and characterized

Medical Devices - Formaldehyde residue remains on plastic equipment after LTSF sterilization

Mergers & Acquisitions - Pharma company acquires partnership interest in Optimer Pharmaceuticals

Mycobacteria - Iron helps regulate isoform expression of catalase-peroxidases in mycobacteria

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis - Binding properties determined for CYP51 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis - Crystal form of MTB low-molecular-weight protein tyrosine phosphatase examined

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis - MTB ESAT-6 gene products modify mycobacteria and immune system interaction

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis - Molecular basis of nitric oxide detoxification mechanism in MTB investigated

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis - Recombinant mtDAHPS from M. tuberculosis is a pentamer in solution

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis - SK1 stimulation by MTB associated with SK1 translocation to phagosome membrane

Norovirus Outbreak - Large-scale gastroenteritis outbreak associated with Norovirus in nursing homes

Norovirus Outbreak - Majority of gastroenteritis outbreaks due to nosocomially-transmitted norovirus

Pediatric Surgery - Fasting does not increase risk of ceftriaxone-associated pseudolithiasis

Personnel - Dr. Gabriel Sosne named to medical and scientific advisory board

Personnel - Henk Kocken, PhD, named VP for quality systems by biopharmaceutical company

Personnel - Pharma appoints T. Jerome Madison to board of directors

Respiratory Diseases - Case reported of pneumonia caused by Ewingella americana

Rhodococcus Equi -  Rhodococcus equi brain abscess diagnosed in patient without HIV

Shiga Toxin - Shiga toxin transport examined, role of luminal chaperone documented

Streptococcus Pneumoniae -  S. pneumoniae StkP/PhpP protein kinase genes operate as a functional pair

Streptococcus Pyogenes -  Streptococcus pyogenes binding studied, role of SpeB protease revealed

Transplant Medicine - Amphotericin B lipid complex effective in treatment of invasive aspergillosis

Tuberculosis - Reports describe recent advances in tuberculosis research

Tuberculosis Vaccine - Successful TB vaccines need to be immunoregulatory rather than Th1-boosting