Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . December 8th, 1997
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Immunology (TB) - IL-6 Involved in Host Resistance to Tuberculosis
Chickenpox - Australian Researchers Assess Fetuses, Newborns Exposed to Varicella
Controversy - Association Defends Pharmacists' Ability To Recommend Patient-Specific Therapy
Education - Campaign Aims to Increase Practices that Reduce Disease Transmission
Education - Information Can Reduce Disaster, Epidemic Vulnerability
Environment - El Nino's Potential Health Impacts Could Be Severe
Epidemiology - Program Targets Infectious Disease in Immigrants, Refugees, Travellers
Funding (Infectious Disease) - U.S. and Russia Cooperate on Disease Research
Genotyping - Researchers Use DNA Fingerprinting to Differentiate TB Strains
Infection Control - WHO Congratulates Bangladesh on TB Control
Infection Control (DOT) - North Carolina Experience Shows Observed Therapy Works
Infection Control (TB) - Ethics of Universal DOT Must Be Addressed
Influenza - Flu Outbreaks on Cruise Ships Underscore Need for Vaccination
Internet - Health Experts Highlight Potential Uses of Internet
Outbreaks (TB) - MDR-TB Spread Among Renal Patients in London Hospital
Pneumonia - Good News In Treating Infection Common To HIV Patients
Rotavirus - Childhood Vaccination in U.S. Highlights Importance of Surveillance
Testing (TB) - Molecular Fingerprinting Will Advance TB Diagnosis
Tuberculosis Vaccines - Vaccinia Virus Protective Against Tuberculosis
Drug Resistance (Mycobacterium) - "Simultaneous Detection of Rifampin Conferring Mutations and Speciation of Clinical Isolates of Mycobacterium Using High Density Oligonucleotide Arrays."
Drug Resistance (TB) - "Increasing Resistance of M. tuberculosis Isolates, Ontario, 1987-96."
Immunology (TB) - "Serum Concentrations of Th1/Th2 Cytokines in Patients with Active Tuberculosis and after Treatment."
Infection Control (TB) - "Effect of Liquid Chemical Germicides on Mycobacteria, Including Multi-Drug-Resistant Isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MDR-TB)."
Infection Control (TB) - "Tuberculosis (TB) Control Measures in New York City (NYC) Hospitals: 1992-1996."
Nosocomial Infection (TB) - "Transmission of Tuberculosis in an Adult Daycare Center."
Occupational Risk (TB) - "A Statewide Survey of Tuberculosis Skin Test Conversion Rates."
Pathogenesis (TB) - "The Effect of Fas-Mediated Apoptosis of Infected Human Macrophages on the Viability of Intracellular M. tuberculosis."
Hantavirus - "Puumala Virus and Two Genetic Variants of Tula Virus Are Present in Austrian Rodents."
Public Health (TB) - "Strategies for Suppression, Containment, and Eradication of Resurgent Tuberculosis."
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