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101 Microbiology of skin and soft tissue infections in the age of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, March 29, 2013
102 Topical Retinoids in Oral Lichen Planus Treatment: An Overview Dermatology, March 29, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
103 Clinical findings and management of imported cutaneous leishmaniasis: Report of 14 cases from Austria Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease , March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
104 A peptide antagonist of CD28 signaling attenuates toxic shock and necrotizing soft tissue infection induced by Streptococcus pyogenes The Journal of Infectious Diseases, March 28, 2013 Review Article
105 The spectrum of histopathologic patterns secondary to the topical application of EMLA on vulvar epithelium: Clinicopathological correlation in three cases Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, March 28, 2013
106 HPV knowledge and impact of genital warts on self esteem and sexual life in Colombian patients Full Text BMC Public Health, March 27, 2013 Clinical Article
107 Pulmonary blastomycosis: a new endemic area in New York state Mycoses, March 26, 2013 Clinical Article
108 Quality of life in patients with toenail onychomycosis Mycoses, March 26, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
109 Differing Effects of IL-10 in Cutaneous and Pulmonary Francisella tularensis LVS Infection Infection and Immunity, March 26, 2013 Review Article
110 Epidemiologic study and molecular detection of Leishmania and sand fly species responsible of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Foum Jamaa (Azilal, Atlas of Morocco) Acta Tropica, March 26, 2013 Clinical Article
111 Spectrum and potency of ceftaroline tested against leading pathogens causing skin and soft-tissue infections in Europe (2010) International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, March 25, 2013 Clinical Article
112 An investigation into the inhibitory effect of ultraviolet radiation on Trichophyton rubrum Lasers in Medical Science, March 25, 2013 Review Article
113 Itraconazole in chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis: a randomised controlled trial and systematic review of literature Mycoses, March 22, 2013 Clinical Article
114 Prevalence of concurrent deep vein thrombosis in patients with lower limb cellulitis: a prospective cohort study Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, March 22, 2013 Clinical Article
115 Methodology of Clinical Trials Aimed at Assessing Interventions for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Full Text PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, March 22, 2013 Clinical Article
116 Clinical Trial: Comparative effectiveness of cephalexin plus trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole vs. cephalexin alone for treatment of uncomplicated cellulitis: A randomized controlled trial Clinical Infectious Diseases, March 21, 2013 Clinical Article
117 Efficacy of Topical Antifungals in the Treatment of Dermatophytosis A Mixed-Treatment Comparison Meta-analysis Involving 14 Treatments Topical Antifungals for Dermatophytosis JAMA Dermatology, March 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
118 Increased risk of pemphigoid following scabies: a population-based matched-cohort study Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, March 20, 2013 Clinical Article
119 Reactive angioendotheliomatosis presenting as cellulitis Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, March 20, 2013
120 Skin and soft-tissue infections caused by Aeromonas species European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, March 19, 2013 Clinical Article
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.
Read the article summaryIn 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.
Read the article summaryIn 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).
Read the article summary1 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
2 A woman with a painful eruption following liver transplantation Transplant Infectious Disease, April 18, 2013
3 Sensitivity of galactomannan enzyme immunoassay for diagnosing breakthrough invasive aspergillosis under antifungal prophylaxis and empirical therapy Mycoses, February 27, 2013
4 Clinical Trial: Comparative effectiveness of cephalexin plus trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole vs. cephalexin alone for treatment of uncomplicated cellulitis: A randomized controlled trial Clinical Infectious Diseases, March 4, 2013
5 Onchocerciasis: The Pre-control Association between Prevalence of Palpable Nodules and Skin Microfilariae PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, April 15, 2013 Free full text
6 Left thigh phlegmon caused by Nocardia farcinica identified by 16S rRNA sequencing in a patient with Leprosy: a case report BMC Infectious Diseases, April 5, 2013 Free full text
7 Microbiology of skin and soft tissue infections in the age of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, March 29, 2013
8 Epidemiology of scabies Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, February 27, 2013
9 Quality of life in patients with toenail onychomycosis Mycoses, March 26, 2013 Review Article
10 Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy British Medical Journal, April 10, 2013
11 Treatment of recalcitrant warts with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin: a promising new approach Dermatologic Therapy, April 12, 2013
12 Clinical Trial: Comparative effectiveness of cephalexin plus trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole vs. cephalexin alone for treatment of uncomplicated cellulitis: A randomized controlled trial Clinical Infectious Diseases, March 21, 2013
13 Update on the Antimicrobial Management of Foot Infections in Patients With Diabetes Clinical Diabetes, April 18, 2013 Free full text Review Article
14 How Staphylococcus aureus Breaches Our Skin to Cause Infection The Journal of Infectious Diseases, April 20, 2012 Free full text
15 NLRP10 roles in innate and adaptive immunity Microbes and Infection, April 9, 2013 Review Article
16 Phase II Clinical Study of BC-3781, a Pleuromutilin Antibiotic, in Treatment of Patients with Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, April 18, 2013
17 Bacterial Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Older Adults Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, April 11, 2013 Review Article
18 Trichophyton mentagrophytes cause underestimated contagious zoophilic fungal infection Mycoses, April 16, 2013
19 Intralesional Antimony for Single Lesions of Bolivian Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 10, 2013
20 Reactive oxygen species and the bacteriostatic and bactericidal effects of isoconazole nitrate Mycoses, April 29, 2013
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