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361 Differing Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterial loads in the pharynx and rectum in men who have sex with men: implications for gonococcal detection, transmission and control Journal of Clinical Microbiology, October 11, 2011

362 Evidence for a Causal Relationship Between Allergic Sensitization and Rhinovirus Wheezing in Early Life Full Text American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, October 7, 2011    Evidence Based Medicine

363 Tuberculosis presenting as bilateral vocal fold palsy: case report and review of otolaryngological manifestations of tuberculosis The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, October 7, 2011

364 Concentrations of Tenofovir and Emtricitabine in Saliva: Implications for Preexposure Prophylaxis of Oral HIV Acquisition Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, October 4, 2011

365 Does Helicobacter Pylori Have a Role in the Etiology of Adenoid Hypertrophy Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, September 27, 2011

366 Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization and the risk of subsequent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections among hospitalized patients Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, September 22, 2011

367 Poststreptococcal keratouveitis associated with group C streptococcus pharyngitis Full Text Clinical Ophthalmology, September 21, 2011

368 Deep neck infections: a study of 365 cases highlighting recommendations for management and treatment European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, September 20, 2011

369 Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media: Optimizing Initial Antibiotic Therapy in a Tertiary Care Setup Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, September 19, 2011    Clinical Article

370 Evaluation of four commercial real-time PCR assays for the detection of Bordetella in nasopharyngeal aspirates Journal of Clinical Microbiology, September 15, 2011

371 Hearing Loss in Adults Surviving Pneumococcal Meningitis is Associated With Otitis and Pneumococcal Serotype Clinical Microbiology and Infection, September 14, 2011

372 Increase in serotype 19A prevalence and amoxicillin non-susceptibility among paediatric Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates from middle ear fluid in a passive laboratory-based surveillance in Spain, 1997-2009 Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, September 13, 2011

373 Should Newborns be Screened for Immunodeficiency- Lessons Learned from Infants with Recurrent Otitis Media Current Allergy and Asthma Reports, September 12, 2011

374 Viral-bacterial interactions and risk of acute otitis media complicating upper respiratory tract infection Journal of Clinical Microbiology, September 9, 2011

375 Rapid PCR detection of group A streptococcus from flocked throat swabs: a retrospective clinical study Full Text Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, September 6, 2011

376 Chronic rhinosinusitis: Epidemiology and medical management The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, September 6, 2011

377 Direct association between pharyngeal viral secretion and host cytokine response in severe pandemic influenza Full Text BMC Infectious Diseases, September 2, 2011

378 Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Ocular and Nasal Flora in Patients Undergoing Intravitreal Injections American Journal of Ophthalmology, September 1, 2011

379 Tsetse Salivary Gland Hypertrophy Virus: Hope or Hindrance for Tsetse Control Full Text PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, August 31, 2011

380 Bacteriological findings and antimicrobial resistance in odontogenic and non-odontogenic chronic maxillary sinusitis Journal of Medical Microbiology, August 24, 2011

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Predicting decompensation during severe acute exacerbation of hepatitis B

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.

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Three risk factors for mortality in the elderly with pneumonia identified

In 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.

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Tobacco and alcohol abuse in HPV-positive patients increase risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

In 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).

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