Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 9th, 1998
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Immunogenetics (TB) - Gene Associated with TB Development Identified
Diagnostics (TB) - Scrotal Sonogram Aids in Spotting Tuberculous Epididymitis
Emerging Pathogens - M. interjectum Rise Due to Diagnostic Improvements
Immunology (TB) - TB Becoming Less Virulent?
Species Analysis - PCR-RFLP of hsp65 Gene Advances Mycobacteria Identification
Transmission (TB) - TB Among Babies Born to HIV Infected Mothers Increasing
Avian Influenza - CDC Confirms Structure of Deadly Hong Kong Flu Virus
Avian Influenza - CDC's Influenza A H5N1 Hong Kong Field Investigation Wraps Up
Epidemiology - Kazakstan Reports Alarming Rise in Tuberculosis Cases
Genetics (TB) - Gene Linked to Increased Tuberculosis Risk Discovered
Legionellosis - Spain Reports Outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease
Meningitis (Diagnostics) - Family Doctors Do Not Rely On Hemorrhagic Rash To Diagnose Meningitis
Rubella - CDC Issues Caution for Pregnant Women Planning a Cruise
Transmission - High School Student Contracts TB, Dies
Tularemia - Outbreak Reported in Castilla y Leon, Spain
Disease Associations - "Pathogenetic Relationship between Tuberculosis and Pneumoconiotic Massive Fibrosis - An Autopsy Survey."
Disease Associations - "Pulmonary Tuberculosis in AIDS Patients at a General Hospital from an Area of High Prevalence of Tuberculosis."
Disease Associations - "Risk of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Relation to Silicosis and Silica Dust Exposure in South African Gold Miners."
Prophylaxis (TB) - "Side Effects and Fulfillment of Two Short Therapies in Universal Tuberculosis Prophylaxis."
Disease Associations (TB) - "Tuberculosis in Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome in India."
Drug Resistance (TB) - "Outbreak of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis with Second-Generation Transmission in a High School California."
Drug Resistance (TB) - "Rifampin-Monoresistant Tuberculosis in New York City, 1993-1994."
Influenza - "Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine in Reducing Hospital Admissions in People with Diabetes."
Pneumococcal Pneumonia - "Vaccination with Protein-Conjugated and Native Type 3 Capsular Polysaccharide in an Ethanol-Fed Rat Model of Pneumococcal Pneumonia."
Respiratory Syncytial Virus - "Animal Models of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection."
Testing (TB) - "Prevalence of Positive Tuberculin Tests in a Population of Patients Requiring Long-Term Hospitalization."
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