Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . December 3rd, 2002
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Infectious Disease Therapy - Amikacin enhances rifampin activity against Mycobacterium ulcerans
Tuberculosis Therapy - High relapse rate seen after "successful" drug-resistant TB treatment
Bacteriology - New research sheds light on bacterial firework display
Diarrhea - 'Dispersin' Escherichia coli all over the gut
Infectious Disease - Virulent mycobacteria inhibit nitric oxide release, phagosome-lysosome fusion
Influenza - Hospitalized elderly patients often not vaccinated for flu, pneumonia
Tuberculosis Therapy - SRL172 ineffective as treatment adjunct for HIV coinfected patients
Virology - Firefly light illuminates course of herpes infection in mice
AIDS Screening - New 20-minute rapid HIV test nears FDA approval
AIDS Therapy - FDA accepts Coviracil NDA for the treatment of HIV
Anthrax Vaccine - New report calls for protecting at-risk civilians from anthrax
Bubonic Plague - Infection of two Easterners creates stir
Cholera - Peptide extensions simply, effectively produce detoxified CT derivatives
DNA Research - California company licenses DNA sample processing technology
Divestiture - Incara closes sale of liver cell program
Immunization - Outreach efforts aim to improve pneumococcal, flu vaccine rates in primary care
Influenza - Allowing pharmacists to give shots would improve New York's immunization rates
Influenza - Survey of physicians' flu vaccine practices raises some concerns
Influenza - Survey reveals most Americans underestimate severity
Malaria - Genetic variation protects against two types
Meningitis - Aid groups say tens of thousands of Africans could die from new strain
Pneumococcal Disease - Study assesses economics of in-hospital immunization
Public Health - Surveillance reflects growing preparedness efforts
Respiratory Infection - Military doctors call for reinstating adenovirus vaccination program in recruits
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Researchers to study Florida's public health role in control and prevention
Smallpox - Feds seek public input on vaccine for children
Smallpox - France denies having hidden smallpox stocks
Smallpox - Vaccine study targets those already immunized as children
Spore Detection - NASA to develop biohazard 'smoke' detector
Syphilis - Overall U.S. rate rises for first time since 1990
Tuberculosis - Technique measures immunogenicity of TB vaccines
Tuberculosis Vaccine - Vaccination with BCG affects TB skin testing for up to 15 years
West Nile Virus - Holistic care program aids treats victims of West Nile virus
West Nile Virus - Roche accelerates effort to develop blood screening assay
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