May 8, 2010

Latest Article Alert from BMC Infectious Diseases (21 articles)

The latest articles from BMC Infectious Diseases, published between 08-Apr-2010 and 07-May-2010

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Case report
Kocuria varians infection associated with brain abscess: A case report
Tsai C, Lieu A, Su S, Cheng Y, Chou Y, Tsai T
BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:102 (27 April 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/102/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-10-102.pdf

Research article
Large screening of CA-MRSA among Staphylococcus aureus colonizing healthy young children living in two areas (urban and rural) of Portugal
Tavares DA, Sa-Leao R, Miragaia M, de Lencastre H
BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:110 (3 May 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/110/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-10-110.pdf

Research article
Lives saved by Global Fund-supported HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria programs: estimation approach and results between 2003 and end-2007
Komatsu R, Korenromp EL, Low-Beer D, Watt C, Dye C, Steketee RW, Nahlen BL, Lyerla R, Garcia-Calleja JM, Cutler J, Schwartlander B
BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:109 (30 April 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/109/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-10-109.pdf

Research article
Clinical and laboratory findings associated with severe scrub typhus
Kim D, Kim S, Choi S, Yun N
BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:108 (30 April 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/108/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-10-108.pdf

Research article
Risk of latent TB infection in individuals employed in the healthcare sector in Germany: a multicentre prevalence study
Schablon A, Harling M, Diel R, Nienhaus A
BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:107 (30 April 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/107/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-10-107.pdf

Research article
Age groups and spread of influenza: implications for vaccination strategy
Hsieh Y
BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:106 (30 April 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/106/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-10-106.pdf

Research article
Syphilis epidemiology in Norway, 1992-2008: resurgence among men who have sex with men
Jakopanec I, Grjibovski AM, Nilsen O, Aavitsland P
BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:105 (29 April 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/105/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-10-105.pdf

Research article
Comparison of the specificity of different Streptococcus pneumoniae specific PCR assays
El Aila NA, Emler S, Kaijalainen T, De Baere T, Saerens B, Alkan E, Deschaght P, Verhelst R, Vaneechoutte M
BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:104 (29 April 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/104/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-10-104.pdf

Research article
Cellular immunity in children with successful immunoprophylactic treatment for mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus
Komatsu H, Inui A, Sogo T, Hiejima E, Tateno A, Klenerman P, Fujisawa T
BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:103 (28 April 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/103/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-10-103.pdf

Research article
Increase in isolation of extended spectrum beta lactamase producing multidrug resistant non typhoidal Salmonellae in Pakistan
Jabeen K, Zafar A, Irfan S, Khan E, Mehraj V, Hasan R
BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:101 (22 April 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/101/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-10-101.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20409348

Research article
Comparison of commercial DNA preparation kits for the detection of Brucellae in tissue using quantitative real-time PCR
Tomaso H, Kattar MM, Eickhoff M, Wernery U, Al Dahouk S, Straube E, Neubauer H, Scholz HC
BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:100 (20 April 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/100/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-10-100.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20403208

Research article
Why do I need it? I am not at risk! Public perceptions towards the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccine
Seale H, Heywood AE, McLaws M, Ward KF, Lowbridge CP, Van D, MacIntyre C
BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:99 (19 April 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/99/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/99
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-10-99.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20403201

Research article
Highly variable use of diagnostic methods for sexually transmitted infections - results of a nationwide survey, Germany 2005
Gilsdorf A, Hofmann A, Hamouda O, Bremer V
BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:98 (19 April 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/98/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-10-98.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20403184

Research article
Hepatic and extra-hepatic sequelae, and prevalence of viral hepatitis C infection estimated from routine data in at-risk groups
Faustini A, Colais P, Fabrizi E, Bargagli A, Davoli M, Di Lallo D, Di Napoli A, Pezzotti P, Sorge C, Grillo R, Maresca C, Recchia O, Perucci CA, HCVLabSurv H
BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:97 (19 April 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/97/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-10-97.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20403169

Research article
Tuberculosis burden in an urban population: a cross sectional tuberculosis survey from Guinea Bissau
Bjerregaard-Andersen M, da Silva ZJ, Ravn P, Ruhwald M, Andersen PL, Sodemann M, Gustafson P, Aaby P, Wejse C
BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:96 (16 April 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/96/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/96
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-10-96.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20398388

Research article
Salmonella enterica bacteraemia: a multi-national population-based cohort study
Laupland KB, Schonheyder HC, Kennedy KJ, Lyytikainen O, Valiquette L, Galbraith J, Collignon P, the International Bacteremia Surveillance Collaborative
BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:95 (14 April 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/95/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/95
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-10-95.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20398281

Research article
Dosage effect on uropathogenic Escherichia coli anti-adhesion activity in urine following consumption of cranberry powder standardized for proanthocyanidin content: a multicentric randomized double blind study
Howell AB, Botto H, Combescure C, Blanc-Potard A, Gausa L, Matsumoto T, Tenke P, Sotto A, Lavigne J
BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:94 (14 April 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/94/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-10-94.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20398248

Research article
The realistic performance achievable with mycobacterial automated culture systems in high and low prevalence settings
van Kampen SC, Anthony RM, Klatser PR
BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:93 (12 April 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/93/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/93
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-10-93.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20385000

Research article
Effect of negative air ions on the potential for bacterial contamination of plastic medical equipment
Shepherd SJ, Beggs CB, Smith CF, Kerr KG, Noakes CJ, Sleigh P
BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:92 (12 April 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/92/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-10-92.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20384999

Research article
Outbreak of leptospirosis among triathlon participants in Germany, 2006
Brockmann S, Piechotowski I, Bock-Hensley O, Winter C, Oehme R, Zimmermann S, Hartelt K, Luge E, Nockler K, Schneider T, Stark K, Jansen A
BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:91 (10 April 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/91/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/91
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-10-91.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20380736

Research article
Dynamic models of pneumococcal carriage and the impact of the Heptavalent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine on invasive pneumococcal disease
Melegaro A, Choi Y, George R, Edmunds W, Miller E, Gay NJ
BMC Infectious Diseases 2010, 10:90 (8 April 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/90/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/90
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-10-90.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20377886

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