Volume 10, issue 1, December 2010
364 articles in this issue
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Tracing the origins and signatures of selection of antifolate resistance in island populations of Plasmodium falciparum
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Patrícia Salgueiro
- José L Vicente
- João Pinto
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 June 2010
- Article: 163
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Comparative age distribution of influenza morbidity and mortality during seasonal influenza epidemics and the 2009 H1N1 pandemic
Authors
- Magali Lemaitre
- Fabrice Carrat
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 June 2010
- Article: 162
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Field test of a novel detection device for Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen in cough
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Ruth McNerney
- Beyene A Wondafrash
- Nicol J Murray
- Content type: Technical advance
- Open Access
- Published: 08 June 2010
- Article: 161
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Successful treatment of late Salmonella infections in total hip replacement - report of two cases
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Kálmán Tóth
- Gábor Janositz
- Ervin Rudner
- Content type: Case report
- Open Access
- Published: 08 June 2010
- Article: 160
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Nosocomial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia in Taiwan: Mortality analyses and the impact of vancomycin, MIC = 2 mg/L, by the broth microdilution method
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Jiun-Ling Wang
- Jann-Tay Wang
- Shan-Chwen Chang
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 June 2010
- Article: 159
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The epidemiology of hematogenous vertebral osteomyelitis: a cohort study in a tertiary care hospital
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Kavita P Bhavan
- Jonas Marschall
- David K Warren
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 June 2010
- Article: 158
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Human papillomavirus infection and risk factors in a cohort of Tuscan women aged 18-24: results at recruitment
Authors (first, second and last of 13)
- Massimo Confortini
- Francesca Carozzi
- Cristina Sani
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 June 2010
- Article: 157
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The reduction of tuberculosis risks by smoking cessation
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Chi-Pang Wen
- Ta-Chien Chan
- Shan-Pou Tsai
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 June 2010
- Article: 156
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The first wave of pandemic influenza (H1N1) 2009 in Germany: From initiation to acceleration
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Gabriele Poggensee
- Andreas Gilsdorf
- Walter Haas
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 June 2010
- Article: 155
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Analysis of eight genes modulating interferon gamma and human genetic susceptibility to tuberculosis: a case-control association study
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Marlo Möller
- Almut Nebel
- Eileen G Hoal
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 June 2010
- Article: 154
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In vitro and in vivo comparison of the anti-staphylococcal efficacy of generic products and the innovator of oxacillin
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Carlos A Rodriguez
- Maria Agudelo
- Omar Vesga
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 04 June 2010
- Article: 153
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Statins in Candidemia: clinical outcomes from a matched cohort study
Authors
- Graeme N Forrest
- Angela M Kopack
- Eli N Perencevich
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 04 June 2010
- Article: 152
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Skin and soft tissue infections in hospitalized and critically ill patients: a nationwide population-based study
Authors
- Hsiu-Nien Shen
- Chin-Li Lu
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 04 June 2010
- Article: 151
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Inappropriate empiric antifungal therapy for candidemia in the ICU and hospital resource utilization: a retrospective cohort study
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Marya D Zilberberg
- Marin H Kollef
- Andrew F Shorr
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 03 June 2010
- Article: 150
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Validation of the GenoType®MTBDRplus assay for diagnosis of multidrug resistant tuberculosis in South Vietnam
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Mai NT Huyen
- Edine W Tiemersma
- Dick van Soolingen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 03 June 2010
- Article: 149
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Tobramycin at subinhibitory concentration inhibits the RhlI/R quorum sensing system in a Pseudomonas aeruginosaenvironmental isolate
Authors
- Fedora Babić
- Vittorio Venturi
- Gordana Maravić-Vlahoviček
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 02 June 2010
- Article: 148
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Surveillance of active human cytomegalovirus infection in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HLA sibling identical donor): search for optimal cutoff value by real-time PCR
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Renata MB Peres
- Cláudia RC Costa
- Sandra CB Costa
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 01 June 2010
- Article: 147
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The microbiological quality of air improves when using air conditioning systems in cars
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Ralf-Peter Vonberg
- Petra Gastmeier
- Iris F Chaberny
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 01 June 2010
- Article: 146
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Factors associated with death in hospitalized pneumonia patients with 2009 H1N1 influenza in Shenyang, China
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Wei Cui
- Hongwen Zhao
- Pei Liu
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 31 May 2010
- Article: 145
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High-throughput bacterial SNP typing identifies distinct clusters of SalmonellaTyphi causing typhoid in Nepalese children
Authors (first, second and last of 14)
- Kathryn E Holt
- Stephen Baker
- Gordon Dougan
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 31 May 2010
- Article: 144
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Imbalances in serum angiopoietin concentrations are early predictors of septic shock development in patients with post chemotherapy febrile neutropenia
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Brunna E Alves
- Silmara AL Montalvao
- Erich V De Paula
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 May 2010
- Article: 143
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Comparison of two dengue NS1 rapid tests for sensitivity, specificity and relationship to viraemia and antibody responses
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Vianney Tricou
- Hang TT Vu
- Cameron P Simmons
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 May 2010
- Article: 142
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Assessing the role of contact tracing in a suspected H7N2 influenza A outbreak in humans in Wales
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Ken TD Eames
- Cerian Webb
- J Mark F Temple
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 May 2010
- Article: 141
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Infrequent detection of Pneumocystis jirovecii by PCR in oral wash specimens from TB patients with or without HIV and healthy contacts in Tanzania
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Lotte Jensen
- Andreas V Jensen
- Aase B Andersen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 May 2010
- Article: 140
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Avoidance behaviors and negative psychological responses in the general population in the initial stage of the H1N1 pandemic in Hong Kong
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Joseph TF Lau
- Sian Griffiths
- Hi Yi Tsui
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 May 2010
- Article: 139
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Reversion and conversion of Mycobacterium tuberculosis IFN-γ ELISpot results during anti-tuberculous treatment in HIV-infected children
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Tom G Connell
- Mary-Ann Davies
- Brian Eley
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 27 May 2010
- Article: 138
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Can HIV incidence testing be used for evaluating HIV intervention programs? A reanalysis of the Orange Farm male circumcision trial (ANRS-1265)
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Agnès Fiamma
- Pascale Lissouba
- Bertran Auvert
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 27 May 2010
- Article: 137
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A dynamic estimation of the daily cumulative cases during infectious disease surveillance: application to dengue fever
Authors
- Pei-Hung Chuang
- Jen-Hsiang Chuang
- I-Feng Lin
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 27 May 2010
- Article: 136
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Infection Probability Score, APACHE II and KARNOFSKY scoring systems as predictors of bloodstream infection onset in hematology-oncology patients
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Eleni Apostolopoulou
- Vasilios Raftopoulos
- Ioannis Elefsiniotis
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 May 2010
- Article: 135
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Evaluation of non-inferiority of intradermal versus adjuvanted seasonal influenza vaccine using two serological techniques: a randomised comparative study
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Pierre Van Damme
- Robert Arnou
- Emilio Ledesma
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 May 2010
- Article: 134
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Molecular characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolates causing skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs)
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Dan Yao
- Fang-you Yu
- Liang-xing Wang
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 May 2010
- Article: 133
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The severity of Puumala hantavirus induced nephropathia epidemica can be better evaluated using plasma interleukin-6 than C-reactive protein determinations
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Tuula K Outinen
- Satu M Mäkelä
- Jukka T Mustonen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 25 May 2010
- Article: 132
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The Prevalence of Norovirus in returning international travelers with diarrhea
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Nadja Apelt
- Christine Hartberger
- Thomas Löscher
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 25 May 2010
- Article: 131
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Community acquired bacterial meningitis in Cuba: a follow up of a decade
Authors
- Antonio E Pérez
- Félix O Dickinson
- Misladys Rodríguez
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 25 May 2010
- Article: 130
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Human immunodeficiency virus type I-specific CD8+T cell subset abnormalities in chronic infection persist through effective antiretroviral therapy
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Julia Pohling
- Katrin Zipperlen
- Michael D Grant
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 25 May 2010
- Article: 129
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Prior immunity helps to explain wave-like behaviour of pandemic influenza in 1918-9
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- John D Mathews
- Emma S McBryde
- James M McCaw
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 25 May 2010
- Article: 128
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The burden and risk factors of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Reproductive Tract Infections among pregnant women in Zimbabwe
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Nyaradzai E Kurewa
- Munyaradzi P Mapingure
- Babill Stray-Pedersen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 May 2010
- Article: 127
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Risk of pneumocystosis after early discontinuation of prophylaxis among HIV-infected patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Chien-Yu Cheng
- Mao-Yuan Chen
- Chien-Ching Hung
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 May 2010
- Article: 126
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The sensitivity of real-time PCR amplification targeting invasive Salmonellaserovars in biological specimens
Authors (first, second and last of 16)
- Tran Vu Thieu Nga
- Abhilasha Karkey
- Stephen Baker
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 May 2010
- Article: 125
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Clinical features and predictors of mortality in admitted patients with community- and hospital-acquired legionellosis: A Danish historical cohort study
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Sanne Jespersen
- Ole S Søgaard
- Lars Østergaard
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 May 2010
- Article: 124
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Validation of the GenoType® MTBDRplus assay for detection of MDR-TB in a public health laboratory in Thailand
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Rapeepun Anek-vorapong
- Chalinthorn Sinthuwattanawibool
- Jay K Varma
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 20 May 2010
- Article: 123
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Symptoms and sources of Yersinia enterocolitica-infection: a case-control study
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Elisa Huovinen
- Leila M Sihvonen
- Markku Kuusi
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 20 May 2010
- Article: 122
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Seroprevalence of Bartonella in Eastern China and analysis of risk factors
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Jimin Sun
- Guiming Fu
- Qiyong Liu
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 20 May 2010
- Article: 121
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Cervicovaginal fluid and semen block the microbicidal activity of hydrogen peroxide produced by vaginal lactobacilli
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Deirdre E O'Hanlon
- Blair R Lanier
- Richard A Cone
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 19 May 2010
- Article: 120
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Bionomics of Anopheline species and malaria transmission dynamics along an altitudinal transect in Western Cameroon
Authors (first, second and last of 11)
- Timoléon Tchuinkam
- Frédéric Simard
- Herman-Parfait Awono-Ambéné
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 19 May 2010
- Article: 119
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Identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates in Bangladesh by a species distinguishable multiplex PCR
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Chie Nakajima
- Zeaur Rahim
- Yasuhiko Suzuki
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 May 2010
- Article: 118
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Incidence and effects of Varicella Zoster Virus infection on academic activities of medical undergraduates - a five-year follow-up study from Sri Lanka
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Suneth B Agampodi
- Samath D Dharmaratne
- Ashani Ratnayake
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 May 2010
- Article: 117
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Prevalence and risk factors for significant liver fibrosis among HIV-monoinfected patients
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Michelle DallaPiazza
- Valerianna K Amorosa
- Vincent Lo Re III
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 13 May 2010
- Article: 116
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Primary gamma-herpesviral infection in Zambian children
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Veenu Minhas
- Brad P Brayfield
- Charles Wood
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 12 May 2010
- Article: 115