Infectious Disease News & Articles

61 Detection of LipL32-specific IgM by ELISA in sera of patients with a clinical diagnosis of leptospirosis Pathogens and Global Health, May 23, 2013    Clinical Article

62 Expression of Neospora caninum NcSRS2 surface protein in Pichia pastoris and its application for serodiagnosis of Neospora infection Pathogens and Global Health, May 23, 2013    Clinical Article

63 Diagnosis and molecular characterization of Trichomonas vaginalis in sex workers in the Philippines Pathogens and Global Health, May 23, 2013    Clinical Article

64 Quantitative analysis of betaine in Lycii Fructus by HILIC-ELSD Full Text Archives of Pharmacal Research, May 23, 2013    Clinical Article

65 Assessment of the efficacy of 8 weeks of primaquine for the prevention of relapse in vivax malaria patients using SSCP-PCR and sequencing in south and south-east Iran, 2008-2011 Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, May 23, 2013    Clinical Article

66 Influenza vaccination among cancer survivors: disparities in prevalence between blacks and whites Journal of Cancer Survivorship, May 23, 2013    Review Article

67 Penn Study Shows How Immune System Peacefully Co-exists with "Good" Bacteria Penn Medicine, May 23, 2013

68 Comparative risk of bloodstream infection in hospitalized patients receiving intravenous medication by open, point-of-care, or closed delivery systems American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, May 23, 2013    Clinical Article

69 A confirmed Ehrlichia ewingii infection likely acquired through platelet transfusion Clinical Infectious Diseases, May 23, 2013

70 Profile and persistence of the virus-specific neutralizing humoral immune response in human survivors of Sudan ebolavirus (gulu) The Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 23, 2013    Review Article

71 Potent antitrypanosomal activities of heat shock protein 90 inhibitors in vitro and in vivo The Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 23, 2013    Review Article

72 A case of Capnocytophaga canimorsus prosthetic aortitis in an HIV positive woman Journal of Clinical Microbiology, May 23, 2013

73 Aortic thrombus and multiple embolisms during a Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection Infection, May 23, 2013

74 Role of the acyl groups in carbohydrate chains in cytotoxic properties of olivomycin A The Journal of Antibiotics, May 23, 2013    Review Article

75 Complex Patterns of Protease Inhibitor Resistance among Antiretroviral Treatment-Experienced HIV-2 Patients from Senegal: Implications for Second-Line Therapy Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, May 23, 2013    Clinical Article

76 From research to practice: lay adherence counsellors fidelity to an evidence-based intervention for promoting adherence to antiretroviral treatment in the western cape, south africa AIDS and Behavior, May 23, 2013    Review Article

77 Positive impact of a large-scale HIV prevention programme among female sex workers and clients in South India AIDS, May 23, 2013

78 Cost-effectiveness of point-of-care viral load monitoring of antiretroviral therapy in resource-limited settings: mathematical modelling study AIDS, May 23, 2013    Clinical Article

79 Integrating HIV care into nurse-led primary health care services in South Africa: a synthesis of three linked qualitative studies Full Text BMC Health Services Research, May 23, 2013    Review Article

80 Cerebrospinal fluid neopterin decay characteristics after initiation of antiretroviral therapy Full Text Journal of Neuroinflammation, May 23, 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