Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 30th, 2002
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Screening - UAB creates tool to curb tuberculosis spread
Tuberculosis Diagnosis - Dangerous treatment delays seen in hospitals with few TB patients
Food-borne Illness - Bacteria change 'fingerprints' and baffle detectives
Infectious Disease - Cytomegalovirus exposure ennervates dendritic cells
Influenza Risk Factor - Poultry workers at risk of avian flu exposure
Tuberculosis - Genetic variation for NAT increases risk for drug-induced hepatitis
AIDS and HIV Tuberculosis - In endemic areas, tuberculosis may not mark AIDS onset
Anthrax - Berkeley lab model tracks indoor anthrax dispersal
Childhood Immunization - PAHO calls vaccination 'true investment in the health of nations'
Continuing Education - Expanded website will help primary care physicians diagnose bioterror infections
Dengue Fever - Outbreak sweeps through Rio de Janeiro
Eastern Equine Encephalitis - Another infected bird found in Louisiana
Food-borne Illness - McDonald's suspends sale of Chicken McNuggets in Japan
Food-borne Illness - Pan-European Conference on Food Quality and Safety calls for better consumer protection
Hepatitis A - Thousands of Canadians seek vaccinations after potential exposure from food worker
Infectious Disease - Pharmaceutical industry developing 256 agents to fight infections
Infectious Disease - Studies suggest on-site anthrax test is a vital new weapon in the war on bioterrorism
Malaria Vaccine - Irradiated mosquitoes can protect humans
Pneumonia - Infection in transplant patients can be avoided
Sexually Transmitted Disease - Women seven times more likely than men to admit infections
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