Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . August 1st, 2000
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Enteric Disease - Scientists in Japan Identify Unique Phage on Outbreak Vibrio Species
Tuberculosis - Mycobacterium bovis a Leading Cause of TB at Mexico-U.S. Border
Education and Prevention - Testing, Counseling Advocated to Slow HIV Epidemic in Developing Countries
Epidemiology - Scientists Describe Enterovirus 71 Outbreak in Children in Taiwan
Helicobacter pylori - Microbe that Causes Ulcers Seen in Many Italian Hepatitis Patients
Immunization - Hepatitis B Vaccination for Asian and Pacific Islander Children Emphasized
Nosocomial Infection - Klebsiella Infections in ICU Attributed to Formaldehyde-Based Disinfectant
Risk Factors - Genetic Traits Determine Susceptibility to Tuberculosis Infection
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Risk May Be Greater for Internet Sex Seekers
Syphilis - Public Health Investigators Use Internet to Trace Syphilis Outbreak
Tuberculosis - Cytokine Imbalance Increases as Infection Progresses in Mice
Tuberculosis Vaccines - No Relationship Realized Between Tuberculin Reactivity and Atopy
Tuberculosis Vaccines - Point Mutation in mma3 Gene is Responsible for Impaired Methoxymycolic Acid Production
West Nile Virus - Researchers Document Rare Cases of West Nile Virus
Blood Safety - Genetic Tests Making U.S. Blood Supply Safer
Nosocomial Infection - Enterococcus faecium Outbreak Linked to Contaminated Blood Products
Nosocomial Infection - Lethal Antibiotic Created to Cause Resistant Bacteria to Self-Destruct
Pathogenesis - Mycobacterium tuberculosis Alters Interferon-(gamma) Expression in vitro
Blood Safety - Findings Reveal Public Concern
Clostridium difficile Colitis - Phase I Study Initiated for Non-Absorbed Toxin-Binding Polymer
Hantavirus - New Mexico Woman is Seventh Case This Year
Influenza - Vaccine for 2000-2001 Flu Season Expected to be Delayed
Malaria - FDA Approval Announced for Malarone
Meningococcal Vaccines - United Kingdom Approves NeisVac-C Vaccine
Outbreaks - Suspected Anthrax Cases Reported in Ethiopia
Socioeconomics - WHO: Better Out-Patient Services Key to Health Gains for the Poor
Streptococcus pneumoniae - License Granted for Vaccine Technology
West Nile Virus - New York Area Spraying to Kill Virus-Carrying Mosquitoes
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