TB and Outbreaks Week

Acinetobacter -  Acinetobacter isolates show decrease antibiotic susceptibility over 10+ year

Dengue Outbreak - Integrated therapeutic/public health response controls dengue outbreak

HIV/AIDS-Related Cryptococcosis - HIV infection is the most important risk factor for cryptococcosis

Malaria - Incidence data over 30 years reveals trends in Malaria transmission

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus - Oils effect antibacterial against epidemic methicillin-resistant S. aureus

Agricultural Pest -  B. latifrons identified by rapid real-time PCR using SYBR Green chemistry

Allergy and Immunology - Circulating dendritic cells fall short in hepatitis B virus-infected humans

Anthrax Vaccine - Rabbit and primate models of toxin-targeting anthrax vaccines reviewed

Anti-Infectives - Grapefruit juice enhances antischistosomal effects of artemether

At-Risk Populations - Sensation seeking and alcohol studied as factors in sexual risk behaviors

Bacteriology - Role of C. albicans dynein heavy-chain gene elucidated

Bioterrorism - Biotechnology company working on vaccine development against bioterror agents

Blood Donation - Rights of blood recipients should supersede any asserted rights of blood donors

Cancer Therapy - Immune system treatment boosts survival from advanced prostate cancer

Cholera Outbreak - Two fowl cholera outbreaks 8-years apart caused by same P. multocida clone

Clostridium Vaccine - Immunization against Clostridium diarrhea and colitis reviewed

Disease Screening - U.K. opposition party wants TB, HIV checks for would-be immigrants

Drug Development - Emodepside has novel mode of anthelmintic activity

Drug Development - The courage to change the rules: a proposal for an essential health R&D treaty

Ebola - Study links Ebola outbreaks to animal carcasses

Emerging Viral Infections - Emergent viral infections often due to crossing species barrier

Finance - Respiratory therapy services provider announces record 2004 financial results

Food-Borne Infection - Freeze-dried plates improve four-culture assay for ground beef pathogens

Food-Borne Pathogen -  C. jejuni survives on fresh produce long enough to pose consumer risk

Food-Borne Pathogen - Cold storage of grapefruit decreases survival of salmonellae

HIV/AIDS Healthcare - Over-emphasis on food aid at expense of public health interventions in S Africa

HIV/AIDS Opportunistic Infection - C-18 mutations critical for CCR5-binding/HIV-1 fusion inhibition

HIV/AIDS Prevention - School-based intervention for HIV/AIDS prevention has positive impact

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Study: No role for unsafe injections in causing HIV in Zimbabwe

HIV/AIDS-Related Infection - Strong correlation between eosinophilia and helminthiasis in HIV infection

Hand Washing - Hand washing compliance in food service dependent on knowledge of supervisor

Hemovigilance - Norway has strict rules regarding hemovigilance for transfusion

Immunology - Novel CD200 receptor-like protein identified on basophils and mast cells

Infection Control - Diagnostic testing for etiologic agents of CAP reviewed

Infection Control - Nebulized saline treatment reduces bioaerosol particle exhalation

Influenza - CDC: Influenza vaccine was used for priority groups