Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 9th, 2002
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Infectious Disease Therapy - Acyclovir cream can ameliorate herpes simplex labialis
Tuberculosis Pathogenesis - Vascular endothelial growth factor produced by T cells in response to infection
Asthma - Treating bacterial infections can help asthmatics
Infectious Disease - Cryptosporidium infections more common, less harmful than previously thought
Leishmaniasis - New therapy for 'black fever' is 95% effective
Mycobacteria - Whirlpool footbaths can be source of infection
Antibiotic Resistance - Fewer antibiotics prescribed for children in the U.S.
Childhood Immunization - U.N. agencies urge 'Days of Tranquillity' for immunization campaign in Burundi
Disease Association - Obesity not a risk factor for H. pylori infection
Drug Development - Antex lead antibiotic makes major advances
Food-borne Illness - FDA increases sampling of imported shrimp and crayfish
Healthcare Financing - Top health and finance officials meet partners on improving health of poor
Infectious Disease - Genes turn intestinal bacteria infectious, scientists say
Infectious Disease - Quilimmune-P pneumococcal vaccine induces potent immune response in elderly
Influenza - Clinicians should consider influenza A and B when diagnosing a febrile respiratory illness during the summer
Nosocomial Infection - Nasal antibiotic ointment reduces infection risk after surgery
Nosocomial Infection - Pittsburgh hospital alerts patients to fatal brain disease risk
Pathogen Detection - Nanogen and CDC begin gene-based E. coli assay development collaboration
Sexually Transmitted Disease - Estrogen may be associated with virus implicated in cervical cancer
Sexually Transmitted Disease - Teacher-led sex education of limited benefit
Sleeping Sickness - UN agencies join OAU to fight diseases spread through tsetse flies
Smallpox - Study: Soviet test caused outbreak
Smallpox - Vaccine decision ahead
Vaccine Development - Antibody addition increases success of Streptococcus pneumoniae sepsis treatment
West Nile Virus - Health officials expect virus to spread west
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