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281 Characterizing PvARP, a novel Plasmodium vivax antigen Full Text Malaria Journal, May 21, 2013    Review Article

282 Serological evidence of recent dengue virus infection among febrile children in a semi arid zone Full Text American Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

283 Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma Gondii among schizophrenics at hospital Kajang Full Text American Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 21, 2013    Review Article

284 Shiga toxin 2 reduces complement inhibitor CD59 expression on human renal tubular epithelial and glomerular endothelial cells Infection and Immunity, May 21, 2013    Review Article

285 Comparison of the standard WHO susceptibility tests and the CDC bottle bioassay for the determination of insecticide susceptibility in malaria vectors and their correlation with biochemical and molecular biology assays in Benin, West Africa Full Text Parasites & Vectors, May 21, 2013    Review Article

286 Effect of Aedes aegypti exposure to spatial repellent chemicals on BG-SentinelTM trap catches Full Text Parasites & Vectors, May 21, 2013    Review Article

287 Diversity and function of bacterial microbiota in the mosquito holobiont Full Text Parasites & Vectors, May 21, 2013    Review Article

288 Management of chronic hepatitis B in the Torres Strait Islands: an identified need for a comprehensive public health approach to chronic hepatitis B in remote Australian Indigenous communities The Australian Journal of Primary Health, May 21, 2013    Review Article

289 Therapy for Hepatitis C Virus Infection Increases Survival of Patients With Pretreatment Anemia Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

290 Maximal Chemiluminescent Intensity in Response to Lipopolysaccharide Assessed by Endotoxin Activity Assay on Admission Day Predicts Mortality in Patients With Sepsis Critical Care Medicine, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

291 Prevalence of intestinal protozoa in communities along the Lake Victoria region of Uganda International Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 21, 2013    Review Article

292 Malignant diseases and mortality in blood donors infected with human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 in Israel International Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 21, 2013    Review Article

293 Novel vaccine formulations against pertussis offer earlier onset of immunity and provide protection in the presence of maternal antibodies Vaccine , May 21, 2013    Review Article

294 Nonmedical exemptions to immunization requirements in California: A 16-year longitudinal analysis of trends and associated community factors Vaccine , May 21, 2013    Review Article

295 Immune response to vaccine adjuvants during the first year of life Vaccine , May 21, 2013    Review Article

296 Correlates of HPV vaccination among adolescent females from Appalachia and reasons why their parents do not intend to vaccinate Vaccine , May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

297 Characterization of the carbohydrate binding and ADP-ribosyltransferase activities of chemically detoxified pertussis toxins Vaccine , May 21, 2013    Review Article

298 D-index dose not predict the development of pulmonary infection in acute myeloid leukemia patients undergoing consolidation chemotherapy with high-dose cytarabine Hematology, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

299 Single-use surgical clothing system for reduction of airborne bacteria in the operating room Journal of Hospital Infection, May 21, 2013    Review Article

300 Humans, things and space: costing hospital infection control interventions Journal of Hospital Infection, May 21, 2013    Review Article

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Clinical Pearls in Infectious Disease

Highlights in Infectious Disease

Predicting decompensation during severe acute exacerbation of hepatitis B

In a study involving 37 patients with chronic hepatitis B infections, a serum bilirubin level > 5 mg/dL was predictive of progression to hepatic failure and liver-related death.

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Three risk factors for mortality in the elderly with pneumonia identified

In a study involving 1607 patients > 65 years of age with community- or healthcare-acquired pneumonia, pre-morbid ambulation impairment (OR=2.61), hospitalization within 30 days of acquiring pneumonia (OR=1.93), and absence of cough and purulent sputum (OR=1.47) were shown to be associated with a significant increase in 30-day mortality.

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Tobacco and alcohol abuse in HPV-positive patients increase risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

In a retrospective study involving 225 patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and 224 matched controls, it was shown that patients who were HPV-positive and smoked cigarettes or smoked cigarettes plus consumed alcohol were at increased risk for ESCC than patients who were HPV-negative (OR = 2.22 and 10.31, respectively).

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1 Early Use of Daptomycin Versus Vancomycin for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia With Vancomycin Minimum Inhibitory Concentration >1 mg/L: A Matched Cohort Study Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 1, 2013

2 Herpes Zoster Vaccine Effectiveness against Incident Herpes Zoster and Post-herpetic Neuralgia in an Older US Population: A Cohort Study PLoS Medicine, April 12, 2013    Free full text

3 Infective Endocarditis New England Journal of Medicine, April 12, 2013

4 Continuous versus intermittent infusions of antibiotics for the treatment of severe acute infections Cochrane Reviews, March 29, 2013    Review Article

5 Discontinuation of Contact Precautions for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Passive and Active Screening with Culture and Polymerase Chain Reaction Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 11, 2013

6 Entry Inhibitors and their use in the Treatment of HIV-1 Infection Antiviral Research , April 2, 2013

7 Measles transmission during air travel, United States, December 1, 2008-December 31, 2011 Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease , April 5, 2013

8 Durable Efficacy and Safety of Raltegravir Versus Efavirenz When Combined With Tenofovir/Emtricitabine in Treatment-Naive HIV-1–Infected Patients: Final 5-Year Results From STARTMRK Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, April 16, 2013

9 Clinical Trial: Comparative Effectiveness of Cephalexin Plus Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Versus Cephalexin Alone for Treatment of Uncomplicated Cellulitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 3, 2013

10 Anti-JC virus antibody prevalence in a multinational multiple sclerosis cohort Multiple Sclerosis Journal, April 1, 2013

11 Stop Antibiotics on guidance of Procalcitonin Study (SAPS): a randomised prospective multicenter investigator-initiated trial to analyse whether daily measurements of procalcitonin versus a standard-of-care approach can safely shorten antibiotic duration in intensive care unit patients - calculated sample size: 1816 patients BMC Infectious Diseases, April 19, 2013    Free full text

12 Current assays for HIV-1 diagnostics and antiretroviral therapy monitoring: challenges and possibilities Future Virology, April 15, 2013    Review Article

13 A Pill for HIV Prevention: Deja Vu All Over Again Clinical Infectious Diseases, March 28, 2013

14 Prevalence and predictors of hepatitis B virus co-infection in a United States cohort of hepatitis C virus-infected patients Hepatology, March 19, 2013

15 Linezolid versus vancomycin for meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, April 23, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

16 Marital status and HIV/AIDS mortality: evidence from the US National Longitudinal Mortality Study International Journal of Infectious Diseases, April 9, 2013

17 De-escalation of antimicrobial treatment for adults with sepsis, severe sepsis or septic shock Cochrane Reviews, April 11, 2013    Review Article

18 Contribution of genetic background, traditional risk factors and HIV-related factors to coronary artery disease events in HIV-positive persons Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 1, 2013

19 Cobicistat: A New Boost for the Treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, March 13, 2013

20 A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Chronic Pain in Patients with HIV Pain Practice, April 5, 2013

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