Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 13th, 2003
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Chlamydia - Small genome variations account for wide range of diseases, victims
Infectious Disease - Scientists show ecological interaction between "competing" pathogens
Bacteriology - Sloppy repair helps tuberculosis bug resist drugs
Granuloma Annulare - Dermatological condition can also be due to Mycobacterium marinum infection
Malaria - Initiative calls for commensurate attention to leading killer of African children
Proteomics - Molecular structure of mammalian cell entry protein of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Diagnostics - Isolating bacteria from staphylococcal scalded skin is not clinically useful
Diagnostics - Recombinant K39 antigen performs well as diagnostic for visceral leishmaniasis
Drug Development - Researchers synthesize new class of quinoline antituberculosis agents
Epidemiology - Infectious disease outbreaks in nursing homes are hazards for frail elderly
Genomics - Genes required for mycobacterial growth defined by high density mutagenesis
Influenza - Dutch man believed first victim of bird flu outbreak
Measles - UNICEF urges Angola to spend on health at launch of campaign
Neurocysticercosis - Disease may relate to host factors and can be asymptomatic
Parasitology - Scientists discover "drive shaft" in mechanism that propels parasite into cells
Pediatrics - National Infant Immunization Week highlights need for parental vigilance
Pott Disease - Tuberculous spondylitis incidently detected on bone imaging in diabetic
Salmonella - Prevalence in U.S. decreases
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Common SARS policy for schools urgently needed
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - FDA issues guidance to further safeguard the blood supply
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Insurers exclude virus from coverage
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Poll finds most U.S. businesses unprepared for SARS
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Preemies born to moms sickened by SARS
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Search narrows for SARS treatment
Tuberculosis - Interleukin-12 receptor beta1 polymorphisms influence susceptibility
Vaccine Development - Therapeutic vaccines firm raises UKP15 million in international funding round
West Nile Virus - Blood banking, public health officials meet to head off infections
West Nile Virus - Mosquito disease could help slow spread
West Nile Virus - Pennsylvania launches 2003 surveillance program
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