Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 12th, 2002
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Tuberculosis Testing - CB-18 treatment has little impact on smear sensitivity
West Nile Virus - Paralysis difficult to diagnose without signs of infection
Infectious Disease - UM Center focuses on new, reemerging pathogens
Infectious Disease Vaccine - Novel mucosal adjuvant safe, effective
Smallpox - Close monitoring important to reduce risk from large-scale vaccination
Anthrax - Complete antidote tested in animals
Cell Biology - Ion channels allow bacteria to resist stomach acid
Infectious Disease - Interleukin-4 gene strongly affects respiratory syncytial virus disease severity
Infectious Disease Therapy - Patents awarded in U.S., Australia for multivalent antibody therapy
Meningitis - Rare form seen in painkiller-linked outbreak
Orthopedics - Musculoskeletal disorders are often associated with HIV infection
Plague - Positive results reported for vaccine against potential bioterror agent
Smallpox - Federal officials debate whether to recommend, or simply offer vaccine
Smallpox - Florida health care workers learn how to vaccinate population
Stem Cell Transplantation - Galactomannan testing provides early warning of aspergillosis
Streptococcus - E.U. project on killer bacteria may lead to vaccine development
Syphilis - Outbreaks at all-time low in U.S.
Tuberculosis Therapy - Study finds increased risk of liver injury with some TB medications
West Nile Virus - Blood transfusions suspected in Ohio cases
West Nile Virus - Disease infects four Louisiana dogs, spreading to other animals
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