Infectious Disease News & Articles

301 Soluble CD23 Levels are Inversely Associated with Atopy and Parasite-Specific IgE Levels but Not with Polyclonal IgE Levels in People Exposed to Helminth Infection International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

302 Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of the Interaction between Hepatitis C Virus Protease Inhibitor Boceprevir and 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl Coenzyme A Reductase Inhibitors Atorvastatin and Pravastatin Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, May 15, 2013    Review Article

303 Chinks in the armor: Percutaneous injuries from hollow bore safety-engineered sharps devices American Journal of Infection Control, May 15, 2013    Review Article

304 Time lag for posting transmission-based isolation precaution signs American Journal of Infection Control, May 15, 2013    Review Article

305 Patients with hepatitis C infection and normal liver function: an evaluation of cognitive function Postgraduate Medical Journal, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

306 Comparative genome analysis of an avirulent and two virulent strains of avian Pasteurella multocida reveals candidate genes involved in fitness and pathogenicity Full Text BMC Microbiology, May 15, 2013

307 Vitamin D attenuates nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor induced human skeletal muscle mitochondria DNA depletion AIDS, May 15, 2013    Review Article

308 A rare presentation of multiple primary squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue in a patient with recurrent hepatitis C infection Special Care in Dentistry, May 15, 2013    Review Article

309 Cardiac Infection and Sepsis in 3 Intravenous Bath Salts Drug Users Clinical Infectious Diseases, May 15, 2013

310 Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of HIV-related Kaposi's Sarcoma Anticancer Research, May 15, 2013    Review Article

311 Effect of the Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device on Genital HIV-1 RNA Shedding Among HIV-1–Infected Women Not Taking Antiretroviral Therapy in Nairobi, Kenya Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

312 Nonadherence to Clinic Appointments Among HIV-Infected Children in an Ambulatory Care Program in Western Kenya Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

313 The Impact of Revised PMTCT Guidelines: A View From a Public Sector ARV Clinic in Cape Town, South Africa Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, May 15, 2013    Clinical Guideline    Clinical Article

314 Impact of loop electrosurgical excision procedure for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia on HIV-1 genital shedding: a prospective cohort study BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

315 Immunogenicity of sequences around HIV-1 protease cleavage sites: Potential targets and population coverage analysis for a HIV vaccine targeting protease cleavage sites Vaccine , May 15, 2013    Clinical Article
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316 Increased IgG but normal IgA anti-pneumococcal protein antibodies in lung of HIV-infected adults Vaccine , May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

317 Jaboya vs. Jakambi: Status, Negotiation, and HIV Risks Among Female Migrants in the Sex for Fish Economy in Nyanza Province, Kenya AIDS Education and Prevention, May 15, 2013    Review Article

318 Characteristics of a Sexual Network of Behaviorally Bisexual Men in Vientiane, Lao PDR, 2010 AIDS Education and Prevention, May 15, 2013    Review Article

319 The impact of unstable housing on emergency department use in a cohort of HIV-positive people in a Canadian setting AIDS Care, May 15, 2013    Review Article

320 Outcomes of home visits for pregnant mothers and their infants: a cluster randomized controlled trial AIDS, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

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