TB and Outbreaks Week

Antimicrobial Resistance - MRSA and vancomycin-resistant enterococci associated with adverse outcomes

Obesity - Alternate measure of obesity epidemic sensitive to changes in BMI distribution

Pharmaceutical & Drug Development - Protease inhibitor nelfinavir inhibits replication of coronavirus

Yellow Fever - Yellow fever outbreak reported in Imatong, southern Sudan

Air Pollution - Maximum levels of benzene found at traffic stops and gas stations in Mumbai city

Anti-Infectives - Terbinafine and amphotericin B effective against Fusarium infection

Avian Influenza - Bird flu resurfaces in parts of Indonesia, prompts vaccination

Avian Influenza - More than 4,000 chickens culled in southern Vietnam as bird flu precaution

Avian Influenza - Prompt action urged on avian influenza outbreaks in Asia

Bacterial Infection - Staph outbreak hits North Carolina prisons

Bacterial Infection - Two hospitalized after being infected with bacteria while fishing

Bacterial Toxin -  Clostridium sordellii lethal toxin maintained in multimeric protein complex

Bacteriology - Study offers framework for understanding the role of sulfur molecules in TB

Blood Safety - West Nile prompts rethinking of blood donors

Bluetongue Virus - Arbovirus nonstructural protein plays role in cellular pathogenesis

Chagas Disease - Autoimmune response induced by Trypanosoma cruzi proteins

Cryptococcosis - Organ-specific selection can occur during cryptococcosis

Dengue Virus - Government says Sri Lanka having dengue epidemic

Diabetes - National diabetes prevention and control program integrates science and health

Diagnostics -  T. vaginalis infection in men detected by sampling multiple genitourinary sites

Diagnostics - Majority of ANCA-positive vasculitis patients present in summer and winter

Encephalitis Vaccine - Stimulation of immune system by different TBE-virus vaccines reported

Food Poisoning - North Carolina caterer charged in connection with food poisoning

HIV/AIDS Blood Safety - Nucleic acid testing for HIV-1 and HIV-2 increases safety of donated blood

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Progress seen in adolescent sexual health

HIV/AIDS Prevention - U.N.-supported group launches HIV/AIDS media education efforts

HIV/AIDS Testing - AtHomeDiagnostics.com offers only FDA-approved HIV test for sale to consumers

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Study results of protease inhibitor for AIDS presented at conference

HIV/AIDS Therapy - University medical researchers discuss findings at International AIDS Conference

HIV/AIDS Transmission - GMHC addresses meth use and syphilis as they relate to HIV transmission

HIV/AIDS Treatment - Companies to develop co-package of Combivir and Viramune for developing world

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Preliminary EP HIV-1090 trial data presented at international AIDS conference

Heart Failure - New pharmacological treatments for heart failure available

Helicobacter Pylori - Scientists discover new intricacies in how ulcer bugs stick to stomach

Immunology - Salmonella avoids immunities by inducing actin cytoskeleton rearrangement

Influenza - New patch may enhance effects of flu virus vaccine in aging population

Insulin Resistance - Conjugated linoleic acid useful in insulin resistance-associated heart disease

Lead Poisoning - Follow-up shows blood lead levels decreased in children in Jamaica