April 13, 2009

Latest Article Alert from BMC Infectious Diseases (12 articles)

The latest articles from BMC Infectious Diseases, published between 14-Mar-2009 and 12-Apr-2009

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Research article
Clinical outcomes of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species: A retrospective matched case-control study
Song K, Jeon J, Park W, Park S, Kim H, Oh M, Lee H, Kim N, Choe K
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:41 (12 April 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/41/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-41.pdf

Research article
Progress in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection in Ukraine: results from a birth cohort study
Thorne C, Semenenko I, Pilipenko T, Malyuta R, (Ukraine ECS) U
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:40 (7 April 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/40/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-40.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19351387

Research article
Seroprevalence and factors associated with herpes simplex virus type 2 among HIV-negative high-risk men who have sex with men from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: a cross-sectional study
Rodrigues J, Grinsztejn B, Bastos FI, Velasque L, Luz PM, Souza CT, Georg I, Pilotto JH, Veloso VG
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:39 (1 April 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/39/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-39.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19335922

Research article
What do young adults know about the HIV/AIDS epidemic? Findings from a population based study in Karachi, Pakistan
Hasnain S, Johansson E, Krantz G
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:38 (26 March 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/38/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-38.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19323807

Research article
Patterns of pneumococcal vaccination and revaccination in elderly and non-elderly adults: a Vaccine Safety Datalink study
Jackson LA, Baxter R, Naleway AL, Belongia EA, Baggs J
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:37 (25 March 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/37/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-37.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19321001

Research article
Drug-resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates among Spanish middle aged and older adults with community-acquired pneumonia
Vila-Corcoles A, Bejarano-Romero F, Salsench E, Ochoa-Gondar O, de Diego C, Gomez-Bertomeu F, Raga-Luria X, Cliville-Guasch X, Arija V
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:36 (25 March 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/36/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/36
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-36.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19320989

Research article
Acute viral hepatitis morbidity and mortality associated with hepatitis E virus infection: Uzbekistan surveillance data
Sharapov MB, Favorov MO, Yashina TL, Brown MS, Onischenko GG, Margolis HS, Chorba TL
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:35 (25 March 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/35/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-35.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19320984

Research article
Screening for latent tuberculosis infection among undocumented immigrants in Swiss healthcare centres; a descriptive exploratory study
Bodenmann P, Vaucher P, Wolff H, Favrat B, de Tribolet F, Masserey E, Zellweger J
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:34 (24 March 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/34/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/34
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-34.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19317899

Research article
The epidemiology of gonorrhoea in Norway, 1993-2007: past victories, future challenges
Jakopanec I, Borgen K, Aavitsland P
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:33 (19 March 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/33/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/33
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-33.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19298649

Research article
Effect of praziquantel treatment of Schistosoma mansoni during pregnancy on intensity of infection and antibody responses to schistosome antigens: results of a randomised, placebo-controlled trial
Tweyongyere R, Mawa PA, Emojong NO, Mpairwe H, Jones FM, Duong T, Dunne DW, Vennervald BJ, Katunguka-Rwakishaya E, Elliott AM
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:32 (18 March 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/32/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/32
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-32.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19296834

Research article
Causative agent distribution and antibiotic therapy assessment among adult patients with community acquired pneumonia in Chinese urban population
Liu Y, Chen M, Zhao T, Wang H, Wang R, Cai B, Cao B, Sun T, Hu Y, Xiu Q, Zhou X, Ding X, Yang L, Zhuo J, Tang Y, Zhang K, Liang D, Lv X, Li S, Liu Y, Yu Y, Wei Z, Ying K, Zhao F, Chen P, Hou X
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:31 (18 March 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/31/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/31
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-31.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19292931

Research article
Detecting imipenem resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii by automated systems (BD Phoenix, Microscan WalkAway, Vitek 2); high error rates with Microscan WalkAway
Kulah C, Aktas E, Comert F, Ozlu N, Akyar I, Ankarali H
BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:30 (16 March 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/30/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/30
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2334-9-30.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19291298

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