TB and Outbreaks Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 6th, 2003
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Tuberculosis Diagnosis - Abnormal radiological presentation more likely in diabetics
Tuberculosis Therapy - DNA polymerase gene linked to drug resistance
Infectious Disease - N. meningitidis serogroup W135 prevalent near Mecca
Infectious Disease Diagnosis - Salivary IgM can be used to detect dengue virus infection
Tuberculosis Diagnosis - Novel genotype assay effective for drug resistance testing
Tuberculosis Diagnosis - Ziehl-Neelsen-stained slides enable resistance testing without culture
Amebiasis - Peptone-yeast extract medium preferred in definitive diagnosis of amebiasis
Amoebic Dysentery - Researcher reports on advances in treatment of a leading parasitic killer
Anthrax - New technology neutralizes viruses, bacteria, spores
Community-Acquired Pneumonia - FDA approves Factive for treatment of respiratory tract infections
Community-Acquired Pneumonia - Patient factors, site of care influence antibiotic prescription
E. Coli - New rapid test diagnoses enterohemorrhagic bacteria in human stool samples
Genital Herpes - Hormone treatment may increase susceptibility
Infectious Disease - ESBL genotype screening may miss some nosocomial outbreak strains
Infectious Disease - Enteroaggregative E. coli show extended survival in bottled water
Infectious Disease - Gammadelta T cells play key role in Leishmania defense
Infectious Disease - Medical Services negotiating distribution of West Nile test kit in Korea
Infectious Disease - Surgery needed for resolution of atypical mycobacteria disease
Infectious Disease Diagnosis - Novel assay effective for Cyclospora cayetanensis detection
Infectious Disease Diagnosis - Novel immunoassay provides rapid Listeria detection
Infectious Disease Testing - FDA licenses granted for new hepatitis B tests
Infectious Diseases - No SARS from parcels or post
Kaposi Sarcoma - HHV8 and HIV Tat interaction linked to pathogenesis
Leukemia - Stem cell transplantation feasible during hepatosplenic fungal infection
Malaria - Vaccine kills mosquitoes
Mycobacteria - DNA gyrase genes are species-specific
Mycobacteria - Ribosomal DNA useful for nontuberculous mycobacteria identification
Mycoplasma Pneumoniae - Organizing pneumonia was found and treated in a rare pediatric case
Opportunistic Infection - Pneumocystis carinii load linked to alveolar macrophage count
Opportunistic Infections - Tobacco use increases pulmonary infection, treatment failure risk
Polio - Afghanistan: UN joins campaign to immunize 6 million children
Q Fever - Genetic blueprint for bacterium unveiled
Risk Factors - Broth microdilution suitable for Campylobacter resistance testing
Schistosomiasis - Juvenile rhesus monkeys have lower type 2 cytokine responses than adults
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - CDC eyes possible workplace spread of SARS
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - CDC lab sequences genome of new coronavirus
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Masks a must for SARS patients and doctors, but not most people
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Report discusses lessons learned from China crisis
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Singapore distributes wrist tags to track SARS patients
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - England facing "public health crisis" over worsening sexual health
Staphylococcus Aureus - Study helps pinpoint who is at risk for staph infections
Streptococcus Infection - Shipment of strep B assays for expectant women initiated
TB Pathogenesis - Scientists find genetic key to TB bacteria survival in lung cells
Transfusion Medicine - CMV screening not feasible for donated blood in India
Tuberculosis - Lost genes lend new strength to TB vaccine
Tuberculosis Diagnosis - Novel C-18-carboxypropylbetaine-based test effective
Tuberculosis Diagnosis - Novel immunoassay effective for tubercular lymphadenitis detection
Tuberculosis Therapy - Low quality packaging can lead to drug degradation
Tuberculosis Therapy - Novel ethambutol analogs show improved efficacy
Tuberculosis Therapy - Treatment restores normal neutrophil function in HIV-negative patients
Varicella - UI patents mutant chickenpox virus
West Nile Fever - Novel immunoassay detects serum antibodies in multiple bird species
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