Infectious Disease News & Articles

81 Use of Penicillin and Other Antibiotics and Risk of Multiple Sclerosis: A Population-based Case-Control Study Full Text American Journal of Epidemiology, September 27, 2012 Original Publication Date: September 26, 2011

82 Unusual cardiac outcomes of bacteremia due to Staphylococcus aureus infection: a case report Full Text Journal of Medical Case Reports, September 27, 2012

83 Safety and Immunogenicity of Live Attenuated and Inactivated Influenza Vaccines in Children With Cancer Full Text The Journal of Infectious Diseases, September 27, 2012 Original Publication Date: September 26, 2011

84 Cryptococcal meningitis treatment strategies in resource-limited settings: a cost-effectiveness analysis Full Text PLoS Medicine, September 27, 2012    Clinical Article

85 Bioluminescent imaging of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in Rhodnius prolixus Full Text Parasites & Vectors, September 27, 2012

86 Comparative immunological evaluation of recombinant Salmonella Typhimurium strains expressing model antigens as live oral vaccines Full Text BMC Immunology, September 27, 2012

87 Characterization of malaria transmission by vector populations for improved interventions during the dry season in the Kpone-on-Sea area of coastal Ghana Full Text Parasites & Vectors, September 27, 2012

88 Species diversity and biting activity of Anopheles dirus and Anopheles baimaii (Diptera: Culicidae) in a malaria prone area of western Thailand Full Text Parasites & Vectors, September 27, 2012

89 Molecular epidemiology, antimicrobial susceptibilities and resistance mechanisms of Streptococcus pyogenes isolates resistant to erythromycin and tetracycline in Spain (1994-2006) Full Text BMC Microbiology, September 26, 2012

90 Cefditoren: Comparative efficacy with other antimicrobials and risk factors for resistance in clinical isolates causing UTIs in outpatients Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, September 26, 2012

91 Assessment of Helicobacter pylori eradication in patients on NSAID treatment Full Text BMC Gastroenterology, September 26, 2012    Clinical Article

92 Scale-up of home- based management of malaria based on rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin based combination therapy in a resource-poor country: results in Senegal Full Text Malaria Journal, September 26, 2012

93 Chancre of the eyelid as manifestation of primary syphilis, and precocious chorioretinitis and uveitis in an HIV-infected patient: a case report Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, September 26, 2012

94 Identification of resistant carboxylesterase alleles in Culex pipiens complex via PCR-RFLP Full Text Parasites & Vectors, September 26, 2012

95 Differential infection properties of three inducible prophages from an epidemic strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Full Text BMC Microbiology, September 26, 2012

96 Low nuclear body formation and tax SUMOylation do not prevent NF-kappaB promoter activation Full Text Retrovirology, September 26, 2012

97 Attraction of the cutaneous leishmaniasis vector Nyssomyia neivai (Diptera: Psychodidae) to host odour components in a wind tunnel Full Text Parasites & Vectors, September 26, 2012

98 Lymphatic filariasis among the Yakurr people of Cross River State, Nigeria Full Text Parasites & Vectors, September 25, 2012

99 Polysorbate 80 and Helicobacter pylori: a microbiological and ultrastructural study Full Text BMC Microbiology, September 25, 2012

100 Developing resources to support the diagnosis and management of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalitis (CFS/ME) in primary care. A qualitative study Full Text BMC Family Practice, September 25, 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