March 14, 2009

Latest Article Alert from BMC Infectious Diseases (18 articles)

The latest articles from BMC Infectious Diseases, published between 03-Feb-2009 and 13-Mar-2009

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Correspondence
Mapping the history and current situation of research on John Cunningham virus- a bibliometric analysis
Hua-chuan Z, Lei Y, Lei C, Yi-fu G, Yasuo T
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:28 (11 March 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/28/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-28.pdf

Research article
The experience of providing young people attending general practice with an online risk assessment tool to assess their own sexual health risk
Bilardi JE, Sanci LA, Fairley CK, Hocking JS, Mazza D, Henning DJ, Sawyer SM, Wills MJ, Wilson DA, Chen MY
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:29 (12 March 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/29/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-29.pdf

Research article
Quarantine for pandemic influenza control at the borders of small island nations
Nishiura H, Wilson N, Baker MG
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:27 (11 March 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/27/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-27.pdf

Research article
Safety and effectiveness of colistin compared with tobramycin for multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections
Gounden R, Bamford C, van Zyl-Smit R, Cohen K, Maartens G
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:26 (9 March 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/26/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-26.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19272139

Research article
Living in Rural New England Amplifies the Risk of Depression in Patients with HIV
Sheth SH, Jensen PT, Lahey TP
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:25 (5 March 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/25/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-25.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19265529

Research article
Antimicrobial drugs for persistent diarrhoea of unknown or non-specific cause in children under six in low and middle income countries: systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Abba K, Sinfield R, Hart C, Garner P
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:24 (3 March 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/24/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/24
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-24.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19257885

Research article
T-SPOT.TB responses during treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis
Ribeiro S, Dooley K, Hackman J, Loredo C, Efron A, Chaisson RE, Conde MB, Boechat N, Dorman SE
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:23 (28 February 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/23/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/23
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-23.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19250549

Research article
The epidemiology of pertussis in Germany: past and present
Hellenbrand W, Beier D, Jensen E, Littmann M, Meyer C, Oppermann H, Wirsing von Konig C, Reiter S
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:22 (25 February 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/22/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/22
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-22.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19243604

Research article
Lymphocyte proliferation to mycobacterial antigens is detectable across a spectrum of HIV-associated tuberculosis
Lahey T, Matee M, Mtei L, Bakari M, Pallangyo K, von Reyn C
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:21 (23 February 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/21/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/21
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-21.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19236695

Research article
Patterns of soil-transmitted helminth infection and impact of four-monthly albendazole treatments in preschool children from semi-urban communities in Nigeria: a double-blind placebo-controlled randomised trial
Kirwan P, Asaolu SO, Molloy SF, Abiona TC, Jackson AL, Holland CV
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:20 (19 February 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/20/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/20
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-20.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19228385

Research article
Evaluation of simple rapid HIV assays and development of national rapid HIV test algorithms in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Lyamuya EF, Aboud S, Urassa WK, Sufi J, Mbwana J, Ndugulile F, Massambu C
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:19 (18 February 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/19/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/19
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-19.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19226452

Research article
Using high titer West Nile intravenous immunoglobulin from selected Israeli donors for treatment of West Nile virus infection
Ben-Nathan D, Gershoni-Yahalom O, Samina I, Khinich Y, Nur I, Laub O, Gottreich A, Simanov M, Porgador A, Rager-Zisman B, Or N
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:18 (17 February 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/18/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-18.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19222853

Research article
A single immunization with HA DNA vaccine by electroporation induces early protection against H5N1 avian influenza virus challenge in mice
Zheng L, Wang F, Yang Z, Chen J, Chang H, Chen Z
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:17 (12 February 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/17/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/17
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-17.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19216752

Research article
Human Papillomaviruses and genital co-infections in gynaecological outpatients
Verteramo R, Pierangeli A, Mancini E, Calzolari E, Bucci M, Osborn J, Nicosia R, Chiarini F, Antonelli G, Degener A
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:16 (12 February 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/16/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-16.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19216747

Research article
Poor concordance between interferon-gamma release assays and tuberculin skin tests in diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection among HIV-infected individuals
Talati NJ, Seybold U, Humphrey B, Aina A, Tapia J, Weinfurter P, Albalak R, Blumberg HM
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:15 (10 February 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/15/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/15
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-15.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19208218

Research article
Improving survey methods in sero-epidemiological studies of injecting drug users: a case example of two cross sectional surveys in Serbia and Montenegro
Judd A, Rhodes T, Johnston LG, Platt L, Andjelkovic V, Simic D, Mugosa B, Simic M, Zerjav S, Parry RP, Parry JV
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:14 (9 February 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/14/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/14
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-14.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19203380

Research article
Incidence of bacterial meningitis (2001-2005) in Lazio, Italy: the results of a integrated surveillance system
Giorgi Rossi P, Mantovani J, Ferroni E, Forcina A, Stanghellini E, Curtale F, Borgia P
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:13 (5 February 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/13/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/13
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-13.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19196453

Research article
DNA restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative patients in Kampala, Uganda
Asiimwe BB, Joloba ML, Ghebremichael S, Koivula T, Kateete DP, Katabazi FA, Pennhag A, Petersson R, Kallenius G
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:12 (5 February 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/12/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/12
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-12.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19196450

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