TB and Outbreaks Week

HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - VIDAS HIV DUO Ultra improved specificity for early HIV seroconversion detection

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - HIV C77G polymorphism in exon 4 of CD45 gene is prevalent in Spanish population

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - HSV-2 is a primary cofactor in facilitating the spread of HIV infection

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Intention to use condoms increased in theory-based HIV risk reduction program

HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Researchers' work adds to HIV/AIDS vaccines body of knowledge

HIV/AIDS-Associated Infection - Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis reduces morbidity/mortality among HIV- family members

Hepatitis C - Most chronic hepatitis C sufferers will develop cirrhosis in later life

Immunology - CD4-CD8- T cells control intracellular bacterial infections

Immunology - Study tracks human genomic response to inflammation

Influenza - CMS proposal would require nursing homes to vaccinate residents against the flu

Influenza - Donation of 3 million treatments of oseltamivir will help in event of pandemic

Malaria - Biotech company collaborates with Coca Cola on Malarex

Malaria Vaccines - Recent findings illuminate research in malaria vaccines

Marketing - Maker of rapid test kits for HIV, hepatitis, others, signs marketing agreement

Methanol Poisoning Outbreaks - Late diagnosis caused increased morbidity in methanol poisoning outbreak

Methicillin-Resistant S. Aureus Outbreaks - MRSA outbreaks occurred in two nursing homes in central Norway

Mycobacteria Abscessu Outbreaks -  Mycobacteria abscessu outbreak in U.S. linked to offshore surgicenter

Mycobacterium Bovis -  Mycobacterium bovis P36 gene mutation provokes attenuation of the bacillus

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis - Intramembrane proteolysis regulates MTB cell envelope composition and virulence

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis-Related Meningitis - MTB virulence in meningitis depends on bacilli-produced phenolic glycolipid

Norwalk Virus - Secretor status most predictive of risk of Norwalk virus infection

Nosocomial Infection - MRSA risk doubled in critically ill patients with glucose in their airways

Nosocomial Infection - Unusual antibiotics show promise against deadly "superbugs"

Pandemic Influenza - Positive preclinical results reported on vaccine for pandemic influenza

Polio - Indonesia launches country's largest-ever immunization campaign

Respiratory Medicine - Modeling control strategies of respiratory pathogens presented

SARS - New research in the area of SARS detailed

SARS - Toronto physicians reveal fears while coping with SARS outbreak

Shingles - A "pox" on shingles: vaccine proven effective

Stem Cell Transplantation - Leaving central vein catheters in place does not increase SCT-related morbidity

Streptococcus - Research offers GBS vaccine hope for newborn babies

TB Epidemiology - WHO declares TB an emergency in Africa

Tuberculosis Diagnosis -  Mycobacterium glycolipids act as markers for diagnosis of active TB

Tuberculosis Therapy - Fat-buster drugs may yield TB treatment

Tuberculosis Vaccine Development - Ag85b and MPT64 DNA vaccines in model of tuberculosis examined

Typhoid Fever - Vaccine for typhoid and food poisoning possible

Virology - Triggering new sensors for virus infection

West Nile Virus - Focal neurological injury caused by WNV may occur independent of age and health

West Nile Virus - Recent findings illuminate research in west nile virus

Yellow Fever - Two imported cases of yellow fever infection analyzed

Yellow Fever Vaccine Development - Yellow fever viruses expressing foreign epitopes are vaccine candidates