Infectious Disease News & Articles

21 Performance comparison of phenotypic and molecular methods for detection and differentiation of Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, October 5, 2012

22 Deaths from Symptomatically Identifiable Furious Rabies in India: A Nationally Representative Mortality Survey Full Text PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, October 5, 2012

23 Variation in dengue virus plaque reduction neutralization testing: systematic review and pooled analysis Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, October 5, 2012

24 A qualitative study among HIV-sero-discordant couples on ART in rural Uganda Full Text BMC Public Health, October 5, 2012

25 A traveller presenting with severe melioidosis complicated by a pericardial effusion: a case report Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, October 5, 2012

26 The susceptibility of five African Anopheles species to Anabaena PCC 7120 expressing Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis mosquitocidal cry genes Full Text Parasites & Vectors, October 5, 2012

27 Aetiological agents of cerebrospinal meningitis: a retrospective study from a teaching hospital in Ghana Full Text Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, October 5, 2012

28 Macrophages and their relevance in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type I infection Full Text Retrovirology, October 5, 2012

29 Schistosomiasis, Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis, and Sociodemographic Factors Influence Quality of Life of Adults in Côte d'Ivoire Full Text PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, October 5, 2012

30 Evidence of Microbial Translocation Associated with Perturbations in T Cell and Antigen-Presenting Cell Homeostasis in Hookworm Infections Full Text PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, October 5, 2012

31 Six-Month Incidence, Persistence, and Factors Associated With Persistence of Anal Human Papillomavirus in Men: The HPV in Men Study Full Text The Journal of Infectious Diseases, October 4, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 3, 2011

32 Differences in characteristics between healthcare associated and community-acquired infection in community-onset Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infection in Korea Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, October 4, 2012

33 Surgical Site Infections and Cost in Obese Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery Full Text Archives of Surgery, October 4, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 3, 2011

34 Peripheral Blood Gene Expression in Postinfective Fatigue Syndrome Following From Three Different Triggering Infections Full Text The Journal of Infectious Diseases, October 4, 2012 Original Publication Date: October 3, 2011

35 Ten-year trends in HIV prevalence among visitors to public health centers under the National HIV Surveillance System in Korea, 2000 to 2009 Full Text BMC Public Health, October 4, 2012

36 Treatment-associated polymorphisms in protease are significantly associated with higher viral load and lower CD4 count in newly diagnosed drug-naive HIV-1 infected patients Full Text Retrovirology, October 4, 2012

37 Histopathologic correlation of Aspergillus endophthalmitis following uncomplicated cataract surgery Full Text Clinical Ophthalmology, October 4, 2012

38 Characterizing sexual histories of women before formal sex-work in south India from a cross-sectional survey: implications for HIV/STI prevention Full Text BMC Public Health, October 4, 2012

39 In-vitro analysis of the microbicidal activity of 6 contact lens care solutions Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, October 4, 2012

40 Expanded dengue syndrome: subacute thyroiditis and intracerebral hemorrhage Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, October 4, 2012

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