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β-Glucans in the treatment and prevention of allergic diseases.
Abstract β-glucans are a group of biologically active polysaccharides of natural origin with a proven pleiotropic immunomodulation effect. Their efficacy has been confirmed in the therapeutic treatment and prevention of various infectious diseases, secondary immune defects and also of oncologic disorders. Allergic diseases are one of the most frequent diseases and their prevalence continues to increase. They develop as a consequence of dysregulation of the immune system, especially when there is failure in the equilibrium of the response of T(H)1/T(H)2 lymphocytes towards T(H)2. New therapeutic approaches in the t...
Source: Allergologia et Immunopathologia - December 17, 2012 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Jesenak M, Banovcin P, Rennerova Z, Majtan J Tags: Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) Source Type: research

Correlation of Cell Membrane Lipid Profiles with Daptomycin Resistance in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Abstract We compared the CM lipid composition among nine well-characterized daptomycin-susceptible (DAP-S)/DAP-resistant (R) MRSA strain pairs. As compared to the 9 DAP-S parental strains, DAP-R strains (with or without mprF/yycFG mutations) exhibited: significantly reduced phosphatidylglycerol (PG) content, (P < 0.01), significantly increased total synthesis of lysyl-PG [LPG] (P < 0.01), and reduced carotenoid content (P < 0.05 for 5/9 strains). There were no significant changes in: LPG flipping, cardiolipin content or fatty acid composition among strain-pairs. PMID: 23254419 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy - December 17, 2012 Category: Microbiology Authors: Mishra NN, Bayer AS Tags: Antimicrob Agents Chemother Source Type: research

Long-Term Risk for Readmission, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Infection, and Death among MRSA-Colonized Veterans.
Conclusions: Among a cohort of VA patients, MRSA carriers are at high risk of infection-related readmission, MRSA infection and mortality compared to non-carriers. Non- carriers are at very low risk of subsequent MRSA infection. Future studies should address whether interventions such as nasal or skin decolonization could result in improved outcomes for MRSA carriers. PMID: 23254427 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy - December 17, 2012 Category: Microbiology Authors: Quezada Joaquin NM, Diekema DJ, Perencevich EN, Bailey G, Winokur PL, Schweizer ML Tags: Antimicrob Agents Chemother Source Type: research

A Trial of Discontinuation of Empiric Vancomycin Therapy in Patients with Suspected Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia.
Conclusion:In the absence of adequate lower respiratory cultures, it is reasonable to discontinue empiric vancomycin HCAP therapy in patients with negative MRSA nasal and throat cultures and CPIS <6. PMID: 23254432 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy - December 17, 2012 Category: Microbiology Authors: Boyce JM, Pop OF, Abreu-Lanfranco O, Hung WY, Fisher A, Karjoo A, Thompson B, Protopapas Z Tags: Antimicrob Agents Chemother Source Type: research

Comparison of six Generic Vancomycin Products for the Treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Experimental Endocarditis in Rabbits.
In conclusion, a stringent MRSA endocarditis model found no significant differences in the bactericidal activity of six generic VAN products currently used in Europe and America. PMID: 23254435 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy - December 17, 2012 Category: Microbiology Authors: Tattevin P, Saleh-Mghir A, Davido B, Ghout I, Massias L, Garcia de la Maria C, Miró JM, Perronne C, Laurent F, Crémieux AC Tags: Antimicrob Agents Chemother Source Type: research

Accessory Gene Regulator (agr) Dysfunction in Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Isolates from Korean Patients.
We describe the genetic and microbiological characteristics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bloodstream isolates with agr dysfunction from a tertiary-care hospital in Korea. Of these, ST5-SCCmec type II-agr group II MRSA isolates, which are known to be prevalent in hospital-acquired infections in Korea, were the most abundant, due to clonal spread of a specific agr-defective lineage. This finding suggests that the loss of agr function may confer a potential advantage in a hospital setting. Clonal spread of a specific agr-defective strain was not observed among community-associated MRSA or methicillin-...
Source: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy - December 17, 2012 Category: Microbiology Authors: Chong YP, Kim ES, Park SJ, Park KH, Kim T, Kim MN, Kim SH, Lee SO, Choi SH, Woo JH, Jeong JY, Kim YS Tags: Antimicrob Agents Chemother Source Type: research

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Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses - December 17, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

Risk factors and clinical phenotypes of Beijing genotype strains in tuberculosis patients in China
Conclusions: In China, young age group, urban people, Hui ethnicity and the earlier treated patients are all high risk factors for infection with Beijing genotype strains, while Uyghur and Zhuang ethnicity are lower than average risk factors for infection. The high rate of chest symptoms occurring in non-Beijing genotype infected patients indicates that more attention should be paid to basic research on non-Beijing genotype strains.
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - December 17, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Yu PangYuanyuan SongHui XiaYang ZhouBing ZhaoYanlin Zhao Source Type: research

Diagnostic aid to rule out pneumonia in adults with cough and feeling of fever. A validation study in the primary care setting
Conclusions: This diagnostic aid is helpful to rule out pneumonia in patients from a primary care setting. After further validation application of this aid in daily practice may help to reduce the prescription rate of unnecessary antibiotics in patients with respiratory tract infections.
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - December 17, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ulrike HeldClaudia Steurer-SteyFelix HuberSergio DallafiorJohann Steurer Source Type: research

Electrocardiographic study in Ghanaian children with uncomplicated malaria, treated with artesunate-amodiaquine or artemether-lumefantrine
An electrocardiographic study in Ghanaian children with uncomplicated malaria showed no significant changes in ECG except a bradycardia in the artesunate-amodiaquine group. It is difficult to attribute this change to anti-malarial treatment as patients had probably fever, intestinal disorders and/or ionic imbalance before treatment.
Source: Malaria Journal - December 17, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: George AdjeiCollins Oduro-BoateyOnike RodriguesLotte HoegbergMichael AlifrangisJorgen KurtzhalsBamenla Goka Source Type: research

A rapid and scalable density gradient purification method for Plasmodium sporozoites
Purification of Plasmodium sporozoites is an important need, for all of the reasons presented by the authors, in particular the need for clean sporozoites for human immunization trials. It seems likely that the method described will be useful for biochemical, molecular biological and in vitro studies, especially as it permits in vitro studies of P. vivax hypnozoites.
Source: Malaria Journal - December 17, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mark KennedyMatthew FishbaugherAshley VaughanRapatbhorn PatrapuvichRachasak BoonhokNarathatai YimamnuaychokNastaran RezakhaniPeter MetzgerMarisa PonpuakJetsumon SattabongkotStefan KappeJen HumeScott Lindner Source Type: research

Policy options for deploying anti-malarial drugs in endemic countries: a population genetics approach
In this modelling study, a policy of multiple first-line therapy (MFT) is compared with the conventional policy of sequential drug deployment. It shows that MFT outlasts sequential application providing drug usages are low to moderate, and appears not to drive widespread multi-drug resistance.
Source: Malaria Journal - December 17, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tiago AntaoIan Hastings Source Type: research

Willingness to treat infectious diseases: what do students think?
Discussion Students’ greater willingness to treat as physicians is mostly attributed to perceptions of higher obligations as a qualified doctor. There is greater but not total willingness to perform resuscitation on patients with HIV relative to other diseases. The increased willingness of preclinical students and the decreased willingness of clinical students both emphasise the importance of patient–physician communication and ethics studies during medical school.
Source: Journal of Medical Ethics - December 17, 2012 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Milikovsky, D. Z., Ben Yona, R., Akselrod, D., Glick, S. M., Jotkowitz, A. Tags: HIV/AIDS, Sexual health, Research and publication ethics, Undergraduate Clinical ethics Source Type: research

A longitudinal evaluation of Treponema pallidum PCR testing in early syphilis
Conclusions: T pallidum PCR is a potentially powerful tool for the early diagnosis of primary syphilis, particularly where a serological response has yet to develop.
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - December 17, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Matt ShieldsRebecca GuyNeisha JeoffreysRobert FinlaysonBasil Donovan Source Type: research

Influence of Episodes of Intermittent Viremia (“Blips”) on Immune Responses and Viral Load Rebound in Successfully Treated HIV-Infected Patients
AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses - December 16, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: article Source Type: research

Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Carriage and MRSA Surgical Site Infections in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery: A Cohort Study in Two Centers
Surgical Infections , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: Surgical Infections - December 16, 2012 Category: Surgery Tags: article Source Type: research

HIV-1 Subtype Distribution Trends and Evidence of Transmission Clusters Among Incident Cases in a Rural Clinical Cohort in Southwest Uganda, 2004–2010
AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses - December 16, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: article Source Type: research

Inhibitory Effect of Chondroitin Sulfate Type E on the Binding Step of Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type 1
AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses - December 16, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: article Source Type: research

Molecular Characterization of Long Terminal Repeat Sequences from Brazilian Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Isolates
AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses - December 16, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: article Source Type: research

Effect of Efavirenz, Nevirapine, Etravirine, and Raltegravir Administration on the Pharmacokinetics of Ritonavir-Boosted Darunavir in a Population of HIV-Infected Patients
AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses - December 16, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: article Source Type: research

Performance of Immunological Response in Predicting Virological Failure
AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses - December 16, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: article Source Type: research

Curbside Consultation in Uveitis: 49 Clinical Questions
Media Type: Textbook/Monograph Synopsis: The care of uveitis patients may be complex and daunting in some circumstances, particularly given the risk of “missing” an infectious disease with potentially vision-threatening consequences. While there are a number of excellent, comprehensive textbooks that address detailed pathogenesis, immunologic principles within uveitis, and mechanisms underlying uveitis and treatment options, some situations invariably arise where a “curbside” is needed – a 5-minute answer to a complex situation in “real-time.” Curbside Consultation in Uveitis fills this niche in the literatu...
Source: American Journal of Ophthalmology - December 16, 2012 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Steven Yeh Tags: Book Reviews Source Type: research

Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Salmonella in European wild boar (Sus scrofa); Latium Region - Italy.
Abstract The prevalence of Salmonella spp. infection was determined in 499 wild boars harvested during the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 hunting seasons in the Latium Region of Italy. We conducted a microbiological assessment on faeces collected at slaughter and we examined serum samples for the presence of antibodies to Salmonella spp. by ELISA assay. Out of 383 serum samples examined, 255 (66.5%) were positive for Salmonella spp. antibodies. Overall, 10.8% (54/499) of the animals were positive by microbiological assessment. The Salmonellae most frequently isolated were S. enterica subsp. salamae II (24%), S. enterica s...
Source: Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases. - December 16, 2012 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Zottola T, Montagnaro S, Magnapera C, Sasso S, De Martino L, Bragagnolo A, D'Amici L, Condoleo R, Pisanelli G, Iovane G, Pagnini U Tags: Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis Source Type: research

Prevalence of smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis among prisoners in North Gondar Zone Prison, northwest Ethiopia
Conclusions: There is high prevalence of TB in North Gondar Prison with possible active transmission of TB within the prison. There was a high prevalence of HIV among the TB suspects. Strong cooperation between prison authorities and the national tuberculosis control programmes is urgently required to develop locally appropriate interventions to reduce transmission. The determinants for poor nutrition in the prison need also further investigation.
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - December 15, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Beyene MogesBemnet AmareFanaye AsfawWogahta TesfayeMoges TirunehYeshambel BelyhunAndargachew MuluAfework Kassu Source Type: research

Malaria parasite diversity and transmission intensity affect development of parasitological immunity in a mathematical model
This paper aims to identify how parasite diversity, transmission intensity and naturally acquired immunity contribute to the age-specific parasite prevalence curves observed in malaria-endemic areas. The author finds that increasing parasite diversity delays the development of naturally acquired immunity.
Source: Malaria Journal - December 15, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Philip Eckhoff Source Type: research

Antibacterial, allelopathic and antioxidant activities of essential oil of Salvia officinalis L. growing wild in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.
Abstract Salvia officinalis (Common sage, Culinary sage) is an aromatic plant that is frequently used as a spice in Mediterranean cookery and in the food industry and as a traditional medicine for the treatment of several infectious diseases. The essential oils were obtained by two different methods [hydrodistillation (HD) and microwave (Mw)] from the aerial part of S. officinalis L. growing wild in Ourika - Marrakech in Morocco. Ourika is a large zone of the Atlas Mountains which is considered as a large reserve of Flora, especially medicinal and aromatic plants. The obtained oils were analysed by gas chromatograp...
Source: Natural Product Research - December 14, 2012 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Bouajaj S, Benyamna A, Bouamama H, Romane A, Falconieri D, Piras A, Marongiu B Tags: Nat Prod Res Source Type: research

Activity of oritavancin against methicillin-resistant staphylococci, vancomycin-resistant enterococci and {beta}-haemolytic streptococci collected from western European countries in 2011
Conclusions These data from recently collected Gram-positive bacteria in western Europe confirm the potent in vitro activity of oritavancin against a wide range of resistant MRSA, MRCoNS and VRE isolates, including ones resistant to newer agents.
Source: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy - December 14, 2012 Category: Microbiology Authors: Morrissey, I., Seifert, H., Canton, R., Nordmann, P., Stefani, S., MacGowan, A., Janes, R., Knight, D., on behalf of the Oritavancin Study Group Tags: Original research Source Type: research

Sex-specific effect of first-trimester maternal progesterone on birthweight
STUDY QUESTION Are maternal progesterone levels in early pregnancy associated with fetal birthweight? SUMMARY ANSWER Low levels of first-trimester maternal progesterone are significantly associated with a reduction in birthweight in girls, but not boys. WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN Progesterone in the third trimester of pregnancy has previously been related to birthweight in humans. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION Pregnant women between gestational weeks 4 and 12 were recruited by 99 obstetricians in private practice and enrolled in a prospective cohort study. A follow-up took place at birth. Women younger than 18 years, who had ...
Source: Human Reproduction - December 14, 2012 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Hartwig, I. R. V., Pincus, M. K., Diemert, A., Hecher, K., Arck, P. C. Tags: Early pregnancy Source Type: research

An analysis of health system resources in relation to pandemic response capacity in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Conclusions: There is considerable heterogeneity in healthcare resource distribution within and across countries of the GMS. Most inequalities result from within countries. Given the inequalities, mismatches and clustering of resources observed here, resource sharing and mobilization in a pandemic scenario could be crucial for more effective and equitable use of the resources that are available in the GMS.
Source: International Journal of Health Geographics - December 14, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Piya HanvoravongchaiIrwin ChavezJames RudgeSok TouchWeerasak PutthasriPham ChauBounlay PhommasackPratap SinghasivanonRichard Coker Source Type: research

Automated interpretation of ANCA patterns - a new approach in the serology of ANCA associated vasculitis
Conclusions: Pattern recognition algorithms can assist in the automated interpretation of ANCA IIF. Automated reading of ethN and formN IIF patterns demonstrated high consistency with visual ANCA assessment.
Source: Arthritis Research and Therapy - December 14, 2012 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Ilka KnuetterRico HiemannTherese BrummaThomas BuettnerKai GrossmannMario CusiniFrancesca PregnolatoMaria BorghiUrsula AndererKarsten ConradDirk ReinholdDirk RoggenbuckElena Csernok Source Type: research

Malaria treatment-seeking behaviour and related factors of Wa ethnic minority in Myanmar: a cross-sectional study
A study of fever treatment-seeking behaviour in the Wa ethnic minority in Myanmar. The methods used are a household survey and in-depth interviews with key informants. Key findings include delayed treatment-seeking and high utilization of the informal drug sellers.
Source: Malaria Journal - December 14, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jian-Wei XuQi-Zhang XuHui LiuYi-Rou Zeng Source Type: research

Rationale for recommending a lower dose of primaquine as a Plasmodium falciparum gametocytocide in populations where G6PD deficiency is common
An important and timely review recommending a change in policy of single dose primaquine 0.75mg/kg to 0.25mg/kg to prevent transmission of P. falciparum (in contrast to the conclusions of a recent Cochrane review).
Source: Malaria Journal - December 14, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Nicholas WhiteLi QiaoGao QiLucio Luzzatto Source Type: research

TAA/ecdCD40L adenoviral prime-protein boost vaccine for cancer and infectious diseases
TAA/ecdCD40L adenoviral prime-protein boost vaccine for cancer and infectious diseases Cancer Gene Therapy advance online publication, December 14 2012. doi:10.1038/cgt.2012.87 Authors: A Deisseroth, Y Tang, L Zhang, H Akbulut & N Habib
Source: Cancer Gene Therapy - December 14, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: A DeisserothY TangL ZhangH AkbulutN Habib Tags: anergy B cells CD40L dendritic cells effector T cells MHC Source Type: research

Socio-cultural and economic antecedents of adolescent sexual decision-making and HIV-risk in rural Uganda
Source: AIDS Care - December 13, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Katz, Ingrid T.Ybarra, Michele L.Wyatt, Monique A.Kiwanuka, Julius P.Bangsberg, David R.Ware, Norma C. Source Type: research

Socio-demographic and behavioral correlates for HIV and syphilis infections among migrant men who have sex with men in Beijing, China
Source: AIDS Care - December 13, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Wang, BoLi, XiaomingStanton, BonitaLiu, YingjieJiang, Shuling Source Type: research

Perceived discrimination, social support, and perceived stress among people living with HIV/AIDS in China
Source: AIDS Care - December 13, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Su, XiaoyouLau, Joseph T.F.Mak, Winnie W.S.Chen, LinChoi, K.C.Song, JunminZhang, YanZhao, GuangluFeng, TiejianChen, XiLiu, ChuliangLiu, JunLiu, DeCheng, Jinquan Source Type: research

Social and individual risk determinants of HIV testing practices among noninjection drug users at high risk for HIV/AIDS
Source: AIDS Care - December 13, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: White, KelleeRudolph, Abby E.Jones, Kandice C.Latkin, CarlBenjamin, Ebele O.Crawford, Natalie D.Fuller, Crystal M. Source Type: research

Condom use and HIV-related behaviors in urban Tanzanian men who have sex with men: A study of beliefs, HIV knowledge sources, partner interactions and risk behaviors
Source: AIDS Care - December 13, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Nyoni, Joyce E.Ross, Michael W. Source Type: research

Validation of a brief stigma-by-association scale for use with HIV/AIDS-affected youth in South Africa
Source: AIDS Care - December 13, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Boyes, Mark E.Mason, Sally J.Cluver, Lucie D. Source Type: research

Community perspectives on parental influence on engagement in multiple concurrent sexual partnerships among youth in Tanzania: Implications for HIV prevention programming
Source: AIDS Care - December 13, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Fehringer, Jessica A.Babalola, StellaKennedy, Caitlin E.Kajula, Lusajo J.Mbwambo, Jessie K.Kerrigan, Deanna Source Type: research

Centralization of HIV services in HIV-positive African-American and Hispanic youth improves retention in care
Source: AIDS Care - December 13, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Davila, Jessica A.Miertschin, NancySansgiry, ShubhadaSchwarzwald, HeidiHenley, CharlesGiordano, Thomas P. Source Type: research

Changing patterns in HIV/AIDS stigma and uptake of voluntary counselling and testing services: The results of two consecutive community surveys conducted in the Western Cape, South Africa
Source: AIDS Care - December 13, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mall, SumayaMiddelkoop, KerenMark, DaniellaWood, RobinBekker, Linda-Gail Source Type: research

Patterns of condom use among students at historically Black colleges and universities: Implications for HIV prevention efforts among college-age young adults
Source: AIDS Care - December 13, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: El Bcheraoui, CharbelSutton, Madeline Y.Hardnett, Felicia P.Jones, Sandra B. Source Type: research

Prospective prediction of viral suppression and immune response nine months after ART initiation in Seattle, WA
Source: AIDS Care - December 13, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Simoni, Jane M.Yard, Samantha S.Huh, David Source Type: research

HIV/AIDS-related stigma felt by people living with HIV from Buea, Cameroon
Source: AIDS Care - December 13, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jacobi, Christoph A.Atanga, Pascal N.J.I.Bin, Leonard K.Mbome, Victor N.Akam, WilfredBogner, Johannes R.Kropf, SiegfriedMalfertheiner, Peter Source Type: research

Association of quality of life with major depressive disorder among people with HIV in South India
Source: AIDS Care - December 13, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Selvaraj, VijairamRoss, Michael W.Unnikrishnan, BhaskaranHegde, Supriya Source Type: research

Depressive and conduct disorder symptoms in youth living with HIV: The independent and interactive roles of coping and neuropsychological functioning
Source: AIDS Care - December 13, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Salama, ChristinaMorris, MaryArmistead, LisaKoenig, Linda J.Demas, PenelopeFerdon, CorinneBachanas, Pamela Source Type: research

Meta-analysis on risky sexual behaviour of men: Consistent findings from different parts of the world
Source: AIDS Care - December 13, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Berhan, YifruBerhan, Asres Source Type: research

Presence and persistence of human papillomavirus types 1, 2, 3, 4, 27, and 57 on dermoscope before and after examination of plantar warts and after cleaning
To the Editor: Surface-mediated infectious disease transmission is a major concern in various settings including the use of emery cardboard for scraping off the warts and the dermoscopic examination of patients with common warts. We wished to investigate the contamination of dermoscope lens by human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA. Indeed, dermoscopes harbor potential pathogens and may be a source of microbial transmission.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - December 13, 2012 Category: Dermatology Authors: Dominique Penso-Assathiany, Tarik Gheit, Jean Luc Prétet, Agnés Aubin, Massimo Tommasino, Christiane Mougin, Ralph Braun, Olivier Chosidow, François Aubin Tags: Research Letters Source Type: research

What is the Role of Respiratory Viruses in Community-Acquired Pneumonia? What is the Best Therapy for Influenza and Other Viral Causes of Community-Acquired Pneumonia?
Respiratory viruses have long been appreciated as a cause of community acquired pneumonia (CAP), particularly among children, people with serious medical comorbidities, and military recruits. They are increasingly recognized as a cause of CAP among adults. Polymerase chain reaction–based testing has allowed detection of newer agents and improved the ability to detect such viral infections as influenza virus and rhinovirus. Coinfection with viruses and bacteria is common and it remains challenging to determine which patients have only viral infection as the cause of CAP. Better ways to diagnose viral CAP and to integrate ...
Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America - December 13, 2012 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Andrew T. Pavia Source Type: research