Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue via MedWorm.com MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue' source. Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:43:03 +0100 15 December News http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4180376&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657951%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 12, Page i-ii, 15 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4180376 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:02:38 +0100 4180376 Editorial Commentary: Posaconazole for Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis: The Next Strategy against the Threat of Azole‐Resistant Aspergillus Infection http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4180380&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657307%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 12, Page 1392-1394, 15 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4180380 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:20:40 +0100 4180380 Editorial Commentary: Raw (Unpasteurized) Milk: Are Health‐Conscious Consumers Making an Unhealthy Choice? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4180381&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657305%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 12, Page 1418-1419, 15 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4180381 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:20:10 +0100 4180381 In Vitro Connector Research http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4180382&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657404%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 12, Page 1463, 15 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4180382 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:20:02 +0100 4180382 Preexisting Antibodies against Pandemic 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in Taiwan http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4180384&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657406%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 12, Page 1465-1467, 15 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4180384 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:19:19 +0100 4180384 Cryptococcal Antigen Screening for Patients Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy: Time for Action http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4180383&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657405%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 12, Page 1463-1465, 15 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4180383 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:19:13 +0100 4180383 Reviewers for 2010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4180386&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657970%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 12, Page 1469-1475, 15 December 2010. The editors of Clinical Infectious Diseases thank the reviewers for their time and efforts. The quality of the journal depends in large part on their expertise. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4180386 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:19:03 +0100 4180386 Editorial Commentary: How Did the 2008–2009 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Affect the Pandemic? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4180379&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657312%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 12, Page 1380-1382, 15 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4180379 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:18:53 +0100 4180379 Erratum: Liu et al (Clin Infect Dis 2010; 50(10):1359–1365) http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4180385&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657673%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 12, Page 1468, 15 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4180385 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:18:49 +0100 4180385 In the Literature http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4180377&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657238%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 12, Page iii-iv, 15 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4180377 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:18:27 +0100 4180377 Announcement http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4180378&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657952%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 12, Page v, 15 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4180378 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:17:56 +0100 4180378 Elevated Influenza‐Related Excess Mortality in South African Elderly Individuals, 1998–2005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4160592&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657314%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. These data suggest that the impact of seasonal influenza on mortality among elderly individuals may be substantially higher in an African setting, compared with in the United States, and highlight the potential for influenza vaccination programs to decrease mortality. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4160592 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:03:09 +0100 4160592 Dose‐Dependent Risk of Neutropenia after 7‐Day Courses of Artesunate Monotherapy in Cambodian Patients with Acute Plasmodium falciparum Malaria http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4160593&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657402%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. Background. Fears of emerging artemisinin resistance in western Cambodia have prompted a series of clinical trials investigating whether slow responses to antimalarial treatment can be overcome by increasing doses of drug. Methods. Patients with uncomplicated malaria were allocated 1 of 3 oral artesunate monotherapy regimens (2, 4, or 6 mg/kg/day for 7 days) and were observed for 42 days. A series of safety measures, including complete blood count on days 0, 3, 6, and 14, was implemented because of a lack of safety data for these experimental doses. Results. After 3 doses, geometric mean absolute neutrophil counts were reduced in all groups, and 2 patients required artesunate to be discontinued becau... Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4160593 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:10:24 +0100 4160593 Protective Efficacy of Seasonal Influenza Vaccination against Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza Virus Infection during 2009 in Hong Kong http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4156461&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657311%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. TIV protected against strain‐matched infection in children. Seasonal influenza infection appeared to confer cross‐protection against pandemic influenza. Whether prior seasonal influenza vaccination affects the risk of infection with the pandemic strain requires additional study. Clinical trials registration. ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT00792051. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4156461 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:03:21 +0100 4156461 Immunogenicity of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Vaccine in Children with Cancer in the United Kingdom http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4156464&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657403%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusion. These data suggest that this AS03B‐adjuvanted pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccine can induce limited but useful protective immune responses in children with cancer. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4156464 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:28:01 +0100 4156464 Pandemic Influenza’s 500th Anniversary http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4156465&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657429%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. It is impossible to know with certainty the first time that an influenza virus infected humans or when the first influenza pandemic occurred. However, many historians agree that the year 1510 a.d.—500 years ago—marks the first recognition of pandemic influenza. On this significant anniversary it is timely to ask: what were the circumstances surrounding the emergence of the 1510 pandemic, and what have we learned about this important disease over the subsequent five centuries? We conclude that in recent decades significant progress has been made in diagnosis, prevention, control, and treatment of influenza. It seems likely that, in the foreseeable future, we may be able to greatly reduce the burden of infl... Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4156465 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:27:59 +0100 4156465 How Did the 2008–2009 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Affect the Pandemic? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4156462&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657312%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4156462 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:27:46 +0100 4156462 Integrated Analysis of FOCUS 1 and FOCUS 2: Randomized, Doubled‐Blinded, Multicenter Phase 3 Trials of the Efficacy and Safety of Ceftaroline Fosamil versus Ceftriaxone in Patients with Community‐Acquired Pneumonia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4156463&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657313%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. Ceftaroline was noninferior to ceftriaxone in the individual trials. In this integrated analysis, clinical cure rates for the ceftaroline group were numerically higher than those for the ceftriaxone group. Ceftaroline was well tolerated, with a safety profile similar to that of ceftriaxone. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4156463 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:27:29 +0100 4156463 Albendazole and Mebendazole Administered Alone or in Combination with Ivermectin against Trichuris trichiura: A Randomized Controlled Trial http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4153071&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657310%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. Addition of ivermectin improves the therapeutic outcomes of both albendazole and mebendazole against T. trichiura and may be considered for use in soil‐transmitted helminth control programs and individual patient management. Trial registration. isrctn.org Identifier: ISRCTN08336605. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4153071 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:02:49 +0100 4153071 Outbreak of Escherichia coli O157 Associated with Raw Milk, Connecticut, 2008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4145702&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657304%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. Farm X’s raw milk was the outbreak source despite no violations of current raw milk regulatory standards. This outbreak resulted in substantial costs and proposed legislation to prohibit nonfarm retail sale, strengthen advisory labels, and increase raw milk testing for pathogens. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4145702 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:02:47 +0100 4145702 Influenza Vaccine Given to Pregnant Women Reduces Hospitalization Due to Influenza in Their Infants http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4145705&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657309%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. Background. Infants aged (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4145705 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:28:17 +0100 4145705 Complications of Tumor Necrosis Factor–α Blockade in Chronic Granulomatous Disease–Related Colitis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4145704&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657308%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. Infliximab use in the treatment of CGD inflammatory bowel disease requires aggressive antimicrobial prophylaxis, assiduous surveillance for infection, and vigilance for untoward gastrointestinal complications. This experience suggests that infliximab therapy is effective but has untoward consequences in patients with CGD. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4145704 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:28:06 +0100 4145704 Raw (Unpasteurized) Milk: Are Health‐Conscious Consumers Making an Unhealthy Choice? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4145703&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657305%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4145703 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:28:05 +0100 4145703 A Common Polymorphism in the Interleukin‐8 Gene Promoter Is Associated with an Increased Risk for Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4145707&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657398%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. This study indicates that a common SNP in the IL‐8 gene promoter is an independent predictor of recurrent CDI. Our results could offer risk stratification for patients at high risk for recurrent CDI. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4145707 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:27:47 +0100 4145707 Antimicrobial‐Resistant Nocardia Isolates, United States, 1995–2004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4145708&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657399%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. We conducted a 10‐year retrospective evaluation of the epidemiology and identification of Nocardia isolates submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for antimicrobial susceptibility testing. The species most commonly identified were N. nova (28%), N. brasiliensis (14%), and N. farcinica (14%). Of 765 isolates submitted, 61% were resistant to sulfamethoxazole and 42% were resistant to trimethoprim‐sulfamethoxazole. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4145708 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:27:42 +0100 4145708 Review of the Literature and Proposed Guidelines for the Use of Oral Ribavirin as Postexposure Prophylaxis for Lassa Fever http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4145706&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657315%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness; the virus is endemic in West Africa and also of concern with regard to bioterrorism. Transmission of Lassa virus between humans may occur through direct contact with infected blood or bodily secretions. Oral administration of the antiviral drug ribavirin is often considered for postexposure prophylaxis, but no systematically collected data or uniform guidelines exist for this indication. Furthermore, the relatively low secondary attack rates for Lassa fever, the restriction of the area of endemicity to West Africa, and the infrequency of high‐risk exposures make it unlikely that controlled prospective efficacy trials will ever be possible. Recommendations f... Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4145706 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:27:37 +0100 4145706 Efficacy and Safety of Posaconazole for Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4141378&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657306%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusion. Posaconazole is a safe and partially effective treatment for CPA. Prospective comparative studies are now required. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4141378 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 07:02:42 +0100 4141378 Posaconazole for Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis: The Next Strategy against the Threat of Azole‐Resistant Aspergillus Infection http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4141379&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657307%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4141379 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:51:22 +0100 4141379 Long‐Term Survival of HIV‐Infected Children Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Thailand: A 5‐Year Observational Cohort Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4141381&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657401%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. Background. There are scarce data on the long‐term survival of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected children receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in lower‐middle income countries beyond 2 years of follow‐up. Methods. Previously untreated children who initiated ART on meeting immunological and/or clinical criteria were followed in a prospective cohort in Thailand. The probability of survival up to 5 years from initiation was estimated using Kaplan‐Meier methods, and factors associated with mortality were assessed using Cox regression analyses. Results. Five hundred seventy‐eight children received ART; of these, 111 (19.2%) were followed since birth. At start of ART (baseline), the... Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4141381 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:50:58 +0100 4141381 AIDS‐Associated Penicillium marneffei Infection of the Central Nervous System http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4141380&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657400%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR We report the first case series of 21 human immunodeficiency virus–infected patients who presented with a syndrome consistent with acute central nervous system infection and who had Penicillium marneffei isolated from cerebrospinal fluid. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4141380 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:50:54 +0100 4141380 1 December News http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136095&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657682%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 11, Page i-ii, 1 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136095 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:02:53 +0100 4136095 In the Literature http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136096&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656801%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 11, Page iii-iv, 1 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136096 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:27:48 +0100 4136096 Reply to Leibovici et al http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136108&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657248%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 11, Page 1351-1352, 1 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136108 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:27:46 +0100 4136108 Meta‐Analysis of a Possible Signal of Increased Mortality Associated with Cefepime Use http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136107&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657247%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 11, Page 1350-1351, 1 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136107 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:27:43 +0100 4136107 Use of High‐Dose 4‐Hour Infusion of Doripenem, in Combination with Fosfomycin, for Treatment of Carbapenem‐Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pneumonia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136109&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657249%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 11, Page 1352-1354, 1 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136109 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:27:40 +0100 4136109 Editorial Commentary: HIV Treatment as Prevention and “The Swiss Statement”: in for a Dime, in for a Dollar? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136103&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656810%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 11, Page 1323-1324, 1 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136103 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:26:39 +0100 4136103 Emerging Infections: Health Care Workers and Researchers Traveling to Developing‐World Clinical Settings: Disease Transmission Risk and Mitigation http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136101&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657115%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 11, Page 1298-1305, 1 December 2010. With the recent emphasis on funding and training opportunities for global health and humanitarian aid and the increased interest in the field, many health care workers and medical researchers are traveling from resource‐replete to resource‐limited settings. This type of travel brings unique disease risks not routinely considered for the business or vacationing traveler. This review provides practical advice for this special population of travelers, targeted to specific health care–related risks (needlestick, hemorrhagic fever viruses, severe viral respiratory disease, and tuberculosis), with suggestions for risk mitigation. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136101 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:25:38 +0100 4136101 Healthcare Epidemiology: Management of Clostridium difficile Infection: Thinking Inside and Outside the Box http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136102&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657116%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 11, Page 1306-1313, 1 December 2010. Treatment of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has relied on 2 antimicrobial agents, metronidazole and vancomycin, since the recognition of this disease entity. While effective, these “inside the box” approaches to CDI management have the disadvantage of further microbial disruption of the host indigenous microflora. “Outside the box” therapies use non‐antimicrobial approaches to management and are theoretically less prone to causing recurrent CDI episodes. Recent advances in understanding of “inside the box” approaches include appreciation of the decreased efficacy of metronidazole overall and the superior efficacy of vancomycin for treatment of severe CDI, as well as a new agent un... Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136102 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:24:55 +0100 4136102 Reply to Koh and Luong and to Shaked et al http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136106&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657246%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 11, Page 1348-1350, 1 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136106 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:24:25 +0100 4136106 Catheter Extraction Does Not Improve Survival in Candidemia, or Does It? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136105&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657245%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 11, Page 1347-1348, 1 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136105 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:24:01 +0100 4136105 Early Removal of Central Venous Catheters and Outcomes from Candidemia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136104&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657244%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 11, Page 1347, 1 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136104 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:22:32 +0100 4136104 Editorial Commentary: How Soon Is Now? The Urgent Need for Randomized, Controlled Trials Evaluating Treatment of Multidrug‐Resistant Bacterial Infection http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136098&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657243%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 11, Page 1245-1247, 1 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136098 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:21:55 +0100 4136098 Probable Invasive Aspergillosis ithout Prespecified Radiologic Findings: Proposal for Inclusion of a New Category of Aspergillosis and Implications for Studying Novel Therapies http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136099&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657065%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. Except for less well‐circumscribed consolidations, the host, clinical, radiologic, and mycologic characteristics and outcome of patients with probable invasive aspergillosis but without prespecified radiologic criteria are similar to those with EORTC‐MSG invasive aspergillosis. Enrolling such patients in clinical trials of novel therapies will increase the pool of eligible study participants and improve trial speed and efficiency. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136099 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:20:22 +0100 4136099 Editorial Commentary: Chest Computed Tomography Versus Serum Galactomannan Enzyme Immunoassay for the Diagnosis of Probable Invasive Aspergillosis: To Be Decided http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136100&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657066%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 11, Page 1281-1283, 1 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136100 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:17:50 +0100 4136100 Editorial Commentary: Higher‐Dose, More Frequent Treatment of Wuchereria bancrofti http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4136097&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657064%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 11, Page 1236-1237, 1 December 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4136097 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:17:44 +0100 4136097 Use of High‐Dose, Twice‐Yearly Albendazole and Ivermectin to Suppress Wuchereria bancrofti Microfilarial Levels http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128067&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657063%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. These findings suggest that increasing the dosage and frequency of albendazole‐ivermectin treatment enhances suppression of microfilariae but that this effect may not be attributable to improved adulticidal activity. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128067 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 07:02:31 +0100 4128067 Health Care Workers and Researchers Traveling to Developing‐World Clinical Settings: Disease Transmission Risk and Mitigation http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128070&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657115%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. With the recent emphasis on funding and training opportunities for global health and humanitarian aid and the increased interest in the field, many health care workers and medical researchers are traveling from resource‐replete to resource‐limited settings. This type of travel brings unique disease risks not routinely considered for the business or vacationing traveler. This review provides practical advice for this special population of travelers, targeted to specific health care–related risks (needlestick, hemorrhagic fever viruses, severe viral respiratory disease, and tuberculosis), with suggestions for risk mitigation. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128070 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:14:24 +0100 4128070 Viral Load Predicts New World Health Organization Stage 3 and 4 Events in HIV‐Infected Children Receiving Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy, Independent of CD4 T Lymphocyte Value http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128072&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657119%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. Routine virological monitoring using the WHO virological failure threshold of 5000 copies/mL adds independent predictive value to immunological and clinical assessments for identification of children receiving HAART who are at risk for significant HIV‐related illness. To provide optimal care, periodic virological monitoring should be considered for all settings that provide HAART to children. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128072 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:50:41 +0100 4128072 HIV Type 2 in New York City, 2000–2008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128071&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657117%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusion. HIV‐2 should be ruled out in persons presenting for HIV testing who originate in or travel to West Africa and other areas in which HIV‐2 is endemic, particularly those who have negative or indeterminate results on HIV‐1 Western blot testing or have atypical banding patterns and/or present with clinical signs of HIV infection or unexplained immunosuppression. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128071 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:50:32 +0100 4128071 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Outbreak among 15 School‐Aged HIV‐1–Infected Children http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128073&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657121%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. Patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV‐1) are considered to be at increased risk for 2009 H1N1 influenza–related complications. We performed an observational study after an outbreak of 2009 H1N1 influenza virus infection among a group of 15 HIV‐1–infected school‐aged children in Germany in October 2009. Clinical course, kinetics of viral shedding, and antibody response among children with CD4 cell counts >350 cells/μL and 2009 H1N1 influenza virus coinfection did not appear to differ from that among healthy children. Oseltamivir shortened the duration of viral shedding. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128073 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:50:29 +0100 4128073 Rotavirus Antigenemia in Indian Children with Rotavirus Gastroenteritis and Asymptomatic Infections http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128069&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657069%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. Antigenemia occurs frequently in rotavirus infection and correlates with virus replication in the gut but not with extra‐intestinal presentations. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128069 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:50:23 +0100 4128069 Higher‐Dose, More Frequent Treatment of Wuchereria bancrofti http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4128068&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657064%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4128068 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:50:18 +0100 4128068 Frequency and Determinants of Unprotected Sex among HIV‐Infected Persons: The Swiss HIV Cohort Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4120664&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656809%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. Antiretroviral treatment and plasma HIV RNA titers influence sexual behavior of HIV‐positive persons. Noninjection illicit drug and alcohol use are important risk factors for unprotected sexual contacts. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4120664 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 07:02:42 +0100 4120664 Pre– and Post–Conjugate Vaccine Epidemiology of Pneumococcal Serotype 6C Invasive Disease and Carriage within Navajo and White Mountain Apache Communities http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4120670&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657070%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusion. In the PCV7 routine use era, virtually all serogroup 6 invasive pneumococcal disease and carriage strains among Navajo and White Mountain Apache communities are 6C. Monitoring and evaluation of this and other emerging serotypes among invasive disease and carriage isolates is warranted. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4120670 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:29:19 +0100 4120670 Predicting the Need for Radiologic Imaging in Adults with Febrile Urinary Tract Infection http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4120671&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657071%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. Radiologic imaging can selectively be applied in adults with febrile UTI without loss of clinically relevant information by using a simple clinical prediction rule. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4120671 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:29:17 +0100 4120671 HIV Treatment as Prevention and “The Swiss Statement”: in for a Dime, in for a Dollar? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4120665&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656810%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4120665 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:29:15 +0100 4120665 Risk Factors for Infection and Colonization with Community‐Associated Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the Los Angeles County Jail: A Case‐Control Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4120668&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657067%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. We identified several risks for MRSA infection in male inmates, many of which reflected preincarceration factors, such as previous skin infection and lower educational level. Some mutable factors, such as showering frequency, knowledge about Staph, and soap sharing, may be targets for intervention to prevent infection in this vulnerable population. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4120668 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:28:22 +0100 4120668 Epidemic of Group A Streptococcus M/emm59 Causing Invasive Disease in Canada http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4120669&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657068%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. Western Canada has witnessed the rapid emergence of a rare GAS strain causing invasive disease predominately in a select population of disadvantaged persons. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4120669 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:28:15 +0100 4120669 Probable Invasive Aspergillosis without Prespecified Radiologic Findings: Proposal for Inclusion of a New Category of Aspergillosis and Implications for Studying Novel Therapies http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4120666&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657065%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. Except for less well‐circumscribed consolidations, the host, clinical, radiologic, and mycologic characteristics and outcome of patients with probable invasive aspergillosis but without prespecified radiologic criteria are similar to those with EORTC‐MSG invasive aspergillosis. Enrolling such patients in clinical trials of novel therapies will increase the pool of eligible study participants and improve trial speed and efficiency. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4120666 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:27:25 +0100 4120666 Chest Computed Tomography Versus Serum Galactomannan Enzyme Immunoassay for the Diagnosis of Probable Invasive Aspergillosis: To Be Decided http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4120667&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657066%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4120667 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:26:03 +0100 4120667 Tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium bovis in Patients Coinfected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4111079&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657118%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. We reviewed 86 cases of human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis coinfection; 34.9% were caused by Mycobacterium bovis. Patients with M. bovis infection were more likely to have advanced immunosuppression (CD4 T cell counts ⩽200 cells/μL). Hispanic ethnicity, male sex, and abdominal disease were strongly associated with M. bovis disease. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4111079 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 07:02:42 +0100 4111079 Artemisinin Resistance in Cambodia: A Clinical Trial Designed to Address an Emerging Problem in Southeast Asia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4111080&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657120%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusion. Artemisinin resistance has emerged along the Thai‐Cambodian border. The potentially devastating implications of spreading resistance to a drug that currently has no successor call for further studies of this emerging problem. Clinical trial registration. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT00479206. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4111080 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:17:57 +0100 4111080 Management of Clostridium difficile Infection: Thinking Inside and Outside the Box http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4111081&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657116%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. Treatment of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has relied on 2 antimicrobial agents, metronidazole and vancomycin, since the recognition of this disease entity. While effective, these “inside the box” approaches to CDI management have the disadvantage of further microbial disruption of the host indigenous microflora. “Outside the box” therapies use non‐antimicrobial approaches to management and are theoretically less prone to causing recurrent CDI episodes. Recent advances in understanding of “inside the box” approaches include appreciation of the decreased efficacy of metronidazole overall and the superior efficacy of vancomycin for treatment of severe CDI, as well as a new agent under deve... Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4111081 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:53:25 +0100 4111081 How Soon Is Now? The Urgent Need for Randomized, Controlled Trials Evaluating Treatment of Multidrug‐Resistant Bacterial Infection http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4111083&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657243%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4111083 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:42:35 +0100 4111083 Aerosolized plus Intravenous Colistin versus Intravenous Colistin Alone for the Treatment of Ventilator‐Associated Pneumonia: A Matched Case‐Control Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4111082&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657242%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. Addition of AS colistin to IV colistin did not provide additional therapeutic benefit to patients with MDR VAP due to gram‐negative bacteria. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4111082 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:42:30 +0100 4111082 15 November News http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4090711&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657565%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 10, Page i-ii, 15 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4090711 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:02:36 +0100 4090711 In the Literature http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4090712&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656800%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 10, Page iii-iv, 15 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4090712 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:22:17 +0100 4090712 Book Review: Public Health and Infectious Diseases http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4090726&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656804%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 10, Page 1228, 15 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4090726 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:21:59 +0100 4090726 Book Review: GIDEON E‐Books System http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4090725&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656803%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 10, Page 1227-1228, 15 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4090725 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:21:59 +0100 4090725 Editorial Commentary: Malaria and Transfusion: A Neglected Subject Coming Back to the Forefront http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4090716&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656807%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 10, Page 1199-1200, 15 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4090716 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:21:56 +0100 4090716 Photodynamic Therapy for the Treatment of Endoanal Condylomata Acuminata http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4090721&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656920%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 10, Page 1222-1223, 15 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4090721 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:21:54 +0100 4090721 New Delhi Metallo 1: Have Carbapenems Met Their Doom? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4090720&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656921%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 10, Page 1222, 15 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4090720 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:21:53 +0100 4090720 Serological Response to H1N1 Influenza Virus Infections in Adults Treated with Oseltamivir http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4090722&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656922%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 10, Page 1223-1225, 15 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4090722 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:21:51 +0100 4090722 Nutritional Supplementation in HIV‐Infected Individuals Can Be Beneficial in Certain Patient Groups http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4090723&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656923%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 10, Page 1225-1226, 15 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4090723 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:21:50 +0100 4090723 Reply to Huis in ’t Veld et al http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4090724&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656924%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 10, Page 1226, 15 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4090724 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:21:48 +0100 4090724 Editorial Commentary: Guiding Clinical Care through Evidence‐Free Zones http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4090714&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656736%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 10, Page 1157-1159, 15 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4090714 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:21:39 +0100 4090714 Modeling the Probability of Sustained Virological Response to Therapy with Pegylated Interferon plus Ribavirin in Patients Coinfected with Hepatitis C Virus and HIV http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4090718&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656811%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. The probability of achieving sustained virological response with pegIFN‐RBV therapy in HIV‐HCV–coinfected patients can be reliably estimated prior to initiation of therapy using an index that includes 4 noninvasive parameters. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4090718 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:16:57 +0100 4090718 Editorial Commentary: Ventilator‐Associated Pneumonia: Is Zero Possible? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4090713&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656738%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 10, Page 1123-1126, 15 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4090713 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:16:46 +0100 4090713 Reviews Of Anti‐infective Agents: Review of Hepatitis B Therapeutics http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4090717&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656624%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 10, Page 1201-1208, 15 November 2010. Currently, there are 7 approved therapies for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, an increase from just 3 agents 5 years ago. This review will focus on the pharmacology, potency, and adverse events associated with immunomodulatory agents and nucleos(t)ide analogues, with an emphasis on targets of therapy within the HBV life cycle. We will also offer guidelines for the use of available anti‐HBV agents and review the emerging challenges in hepatitis B management, including HBV drug resistance, its management, and the potential role of combination therapy. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4090717 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:16:35 +0100 4090717 Low Risk of Bacterial Meningitis in Children with a Positive Enteroviral Polymerase Chain Reaction Test Result http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4090719&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656919%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 10, Page 1221-1222, 15 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4090719 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:16:27 +0100 4090719 The Infection Attack Rate and Severity of 2009 Pandemic H1N1 Influenza in Hong Kong http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4090715&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656740%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. Almost half of all school‐aged children in Hong Kong were infected during the first wave. Compared with school children aged 5–14 years, older adults aged 50–59 years had 9.5 and 66 times higher risks of ICU admission and death if infected, respectively. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4090715 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:16:24 +0100 4090715 Review of Hepatitis B Therapeutics http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4079089&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656624%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. Currently, there are 7 approved therapies for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, an increase from just 3 agents 5 years ago. This review will focus on the pharmacology, potency, and adverse events associated with immunomodulatory agents and nucleos(t)ide analogues, with an emphasis on targets of therapy within the HBV life cycle. We will also offer guidelines for the use of available anti‐HBV agents and review the emerging challenges in hepatitis B management, including HBV drug resistance, its management, and the potential role of combination therapy. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4079089 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:02:33 +0100 4079089 Multicenter, Open‐Label, Randomized Phase II Controlled Trial of an Investigational Recombinant Meningococcal Serogroup B Vaccine With and Without Outer Membrane Vesicles, Administered in Infancy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4079090&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656741%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. The rMenB+OMV vaccine has the potential to protect infants from MenB disease, although the breadth of protection afforded to heterologous antigens requires additional investigation. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4079090 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:08:53 +0100 4079090 Guiding Clinical Care through Evidence‐Free Zones http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4069279&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656736%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4069279 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:15:27 +0100 4069279 High Levels of Antibody to Panton‐Valentine Leukocidin Are Not Associated with Resistance to Staphylococcus aureus–Associated Skin and Soft‐Tissue Infection http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4069280&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656742%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. Neutralizing antibody to PVL does not protect children against primary or recurrent CA‐MRSA–associated SSTI. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4069280 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:36:18 +0100 4069280 Possible Role of Aerosol Transmission in a Hospital Outbreak of Influenza http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4069282&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656743%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. Our findings suggest a possible role of aerosol transmission of influenza in an acute ward setting. Source and engineering controls, such as avoiding aerosol generation and improving ventilation design, may warrant consideration to prevent nosocomial outbreaks. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4069282 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:24:27 +0100 4069282 Is Mycoplasma genitalium in Women the “New Chlamydia?” A Community‐Based Prospective Cohort Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4069281&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656739%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. Background. The role of Mycoplasma genitalium in pelvic inflammatory disease is unclear. We conducted a cohort study to determine the prevalence and predictors of M. genitalium infection in female students, to explore its role in pelvic inflammatory disease and to estimate its annual incidence and persistence rate. Methods. Two thousand three hundred seventy‐eight multiethnic, sexually active female students (mean age, 21 years) provided duplicate self‐taken vaginal samples for a chlamydia screening trial. From this population, 2246 (94%) were followed up after 12 months and assessed for incidence of clinical pelvic inflammatory disease. In addition, 900 women (38%) returned follow‐up samples via ... Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4069281 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:24:23 +0100 4069281 Long‐Term Impact of a Multifaceted Prevention Program on Ventilator‐Associated Pneumonia in a Medical Intensive Care Unit http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4057329&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656737%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusion. Our preventive program produced sustained VAP rate decreases in the long term. However, VAP rates remained substantial despite high compliance with preventive measures, suggesting that eliminating VAP in the intensive care unit may be an unrealistic goal. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4057329 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:26:33 +0100 4057329 Long‐Acting Neuraminidase Inhibitor Laninamivir Octanoate versus Oseltamivir for Treatment of Influenza: A Double‐Blind, Randomized, Noninferiority Clinical Trial http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4057331&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656802%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. A single inhalation of laninamivir octanoate is effective for the treatment of seasonal influenza, including that caused by oseltamivir‐resistant virus, in adults. Clinical trials registration. NCT00803595. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4057331 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:51:39 +0100 4057331 Tumefactive Demyelination—An Unusual Neurological Presentation of HIV http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4057332&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656812%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR We describe 3 individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus with unusual focal brain syndromes; magnetic resonance imaging revealed “open‐ring” pattern space occupying lesions. After deterioration while the patients were receiving anti‐Toxoplasma therapy, brain biopsy was performed, which revealed aggressive demyelination consistent with tumefactive demyelination. Treatment with high‐dose steroids resulted in complete recovery in all cases. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4057332 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:51:25 +0100 4057332 Ventilator‐Associated Pneumonia: Is Zero Possible? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4057330&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656738%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4057330 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:51:21 +0100 4057330 Seroprevalence of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Risk Factors for Infection in Adolescent Males http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4057333&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656918%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. CMV infections are common in adolescent males and are associated with African American race and increasing age. Further study is needed to understand these risk factors in preparation for a CMV vaccine targeted at both adolescent males and females. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4057333 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:51:15 +0100 4057333 Quality and Strength of Evidence of the Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Practice Guidelines http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4069283&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656735%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. The IDSA guideline recommendations are primarily based on low‐quality evidence derived from nonrandomized studies or expert opinion. These findings highlight the limitations of current clinical infectious diseases research that can provide high‐quality evidence. There is an urgent need to support high‐quality research to strengthen the evidence available for the formulation of guidelines. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4069283 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:53:27 +0100 4069283 Tolerance and Safety of Nifurtimox in Patients with Chronic Chagas Disease http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4051937&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656917%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusion. Nifurtimox is poorly tolerated among adults with chronic Chagas disease, resulting in a low treatment completion rate. Considering the significant risk of serious AEs, close monitoring is required, which may be difficult to implement in poor rural areas of countries of endemicity. The safety and efficacy of nifurtimox and benznidazole should be compared to improve current therapeutic recommendations, and pharmacovigilance systems should be enhanced. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4051937 Sat, 09 Oct 2010 08:23:14 +0100 4051937 Transfusion‐Transmitted Malaria in Countries Where Malaria Is Endemic: A Review of the Literature from Sub‐Saharan Africa http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4042050&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656806%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. Although international policies recommend that blood for transfusion should be screened for transfusion‐transmitted infections, malaria screening is not performed in most malaria‐endemic countries in sub‐Saharan Africa. Our literature review identified 17 relevant studies from the period 1980–2009 and indicated that the median prevalence of malaria among 33,029 blood donors was 10.2% (range, 0.7% in Kenya to 55.0% in Nigeria). Malaria screening methods, including microscopy (used in 16 of 17 studies), are either insensitive or impractical for donor screening in resource‐poor countries. Even if a suitable screening method were available, rejection of malaria‐positive donors would jeopardize the blo... Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4042050 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 07:02:41 +0100 4042050 Malaria and Transfusion: A Neglected Subject Coming Back to the Forefront http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4042051&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656807%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4042051 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:26:28 +0100 4042051 Neutrophilic Inclusions in a Hunter http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037917&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656622%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page 1102-1103, 1 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037917 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:02:27 +0100 4037917 Erratum: IDSA et al (Clin Infect Dis 2010; 51(S1):S150–S170) http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037936&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656898%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page 1114, November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037936 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:05:07 +0100 4037936 Erratum: Clin Infect Dis 2010; 51(S1) http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037935&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656899%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page 1114, 1 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037935 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:04:56 +0100 4037935 Erratum: COHERE (Clin Infect Dis 2010; 51(5):611–619) http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037937&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656808%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page 1114, 1 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037937 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:04:52 +0100 4037937 1 November News http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037918&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657250%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page i-ii, 1 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037918 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:04:51 +0100 4037918 In the Literature http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037919&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656799%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page iii-iv, 1 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037919 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:04:46 +0100 4037919 T Cell Subset Enumeration and Weekend HIV Clinics: Reliable Performance of CD4 Cell Counts after 3 Days http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037929&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656693%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page 1107-1108, 1 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037929 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:04:29 +0100 4037929 Reply to Johnson and Stricker http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037931&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656691%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page 1109-1110, 1 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037931 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:04:20 +0100 4037931 Response of the Infectious Diseases Society of America Lyme Disease Review Panel to Johnson and Stricker http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037932&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656692%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page 1110-1111, 1 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037932 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:04:13 +0100 4037932 Final Report of the Lyme Disease Review Panel of the Infectious Diseases Society of America: A Pyrrhic Victory? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037930&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656690%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page 1108-1109, 1 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037930 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:04:10 +0100 4037930 Clinical Practice: An Antimicrobial Stewardship Program’s Impact with Rapid Polymerase Chain Reaction Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus/S. aureus Blood Culture Test in Patients with S. aureus Bacteremia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037924&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656623%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page 1074-1080, 1 November 2010. Rapid organism detection of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and communication to clinicians expedites antibiotic optimization. We evaluated clinical and economic outcomes of a rapid polymerase chain reaction methicillin‐resistant S. aureus/S. aureus blood culture test (rPCR). This single‐center study compared inpatients with S. aureus bacteremia admitted from 1 September 2008 through 31 December 2008 (pre‐rPCR) and those admitted from 10 March 2009 through 30 June 2009 (post‐rPCR). An infectious diseases pharmacist was contacted with results of the rPCR; effective antibiotics and an infectious diseases consult were recommended. Multivariable regression assessed clinical and economic outcomes o... Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037924 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:03:35 +0100 4037924 Neutrophilic Inclusions in a Hunter: (Answer on pages 1102–1103) http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037923&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656621%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page 1073, 1 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037923 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:03:34 +0100 4037923 Response to Shen and Siliciano http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037928&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656689%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page 1106-1107, 1 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037928 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:03:32 +0100 4037928 Book Review: Biostatistics: Principles and Practice http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037934&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656626%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page 1112-1113, 1 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037934 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:03:31 +0100 4037934 Emanuel Wolinsky Award http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037920&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656627%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page v, 1 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037920 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:03:30 +0100 4037920 Achieving a Quantitative Understanding of Antiretroviral Drug Efficacy http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037927&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656688%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page 1105-1106, 1 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037927 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:03:29 +0100 4037927 Reply to Snelling et al http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037926&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656687%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page 1105, 1 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037926 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:03:27 +0100 4037926 Book Review: AIDS and Tuberculosis: A Deadly Liaison http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037933&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656625%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page 1112, 1 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037933 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:03:26 +0100 4037933 Spores of Clostridium difficile in Hospital Air http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037925&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656686%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page 1104-1105, 1 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037925 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:03:25 +0100 4037925 Editorial Commentary: Cell Culture–Derived Influenza Vaccines: Has Their Time Come? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037921&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656583%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page 1005-1006, 1 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037921 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:02:15 +0100 4037921 Editorial Commentary: Expanding the Diagnosis of Pediatric Bacteremic Pneumococcal Pneumonia from Blood Cultures to Molecular Methods: Advantages and Caveats http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037922&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656580%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page 1050-1052, 1 November 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037922 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:01:31 +0100 4037922 Household Transmission of the 2009 Pandemic A/H1N1 Influenza Virus: Elevated Laboratory‐Confirmed Secondary Attack Rates and Evidence of Asymptomatic Infections http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4024236&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656582%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. Background. Characterizing household transmission of the 2009 pandemic A/H1N1 influenza virus (pH1N1) is critical for the design of effective public health measures to mitigate spread. Our objectives were to estimate the secondary attack rates (SARs), the proportion of asymptomatic infections, and risk factors for pH1N1 transmission within households on the basis of active clinical follow‐up and laboratory‐confirmed outcomes. Methods. We conducted a prospective observational study during the period May–July 2009 (ie, during the first wave of the pH1N1 pandemic) in Quebec City, Canada. We assessed pH1N1 transmission in 42 households (including 43 primary case patients and 119 contacts). Clinical da... Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4024236 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 07:02:31 +0100 4024236 Prevention of Acute Myocardial Infarction and Stroke among Elderly Persons by Dual Pneumococcal and Influenza Vaccination: A Prospective Cohort Study http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4024239&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656587%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. Background. Despite World Health Organization recommendations, the rate of 23‐valent pneumococcal (PPV) and influenza (TIV) vaccination among elderly persons in Hong Kong, China, is exceptionally low because of doubts about effectiveness of vaccination. The efficacy of dual vaccination remains unknown. Methods. From 3 December 2007 to 30 June 2008, we conducted a prospective cohort study by recruiting outpatients aged ⩾65 years with chronic illness to participate in a PPV and TIV vaccination program. All were observed until 31 March 2009. The outcome of subjects, including the rates of death, hospitalization, pneumonia, ischemic stroke, acute myocardial infarction, and coronary and intensive care ad... Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4024239 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:34:30 +0100 4024239 Clinical and Immunological Characteristics of Patients with 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection after Vaccination http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4024240&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656588%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. Although the clinical consequences of infection are comparable between vaccinated and unvaccinated patients, humoral and cellular immune responses in vaccinated patients are boosted for some weeks, indicating an additional benefit of vaccination against 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4024240 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:34:25 +0100 4024240 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine and Increased Risk of Pandemic A/H1N1‐Related Illness: First Detection of the Association in British Columbia, Canada http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4024238&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656586%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. An outbreak investigation in British Columbia during the late spring of 2009 provided the first indication of an unexpected association between receipt of TIV and pH1N1 illness. This led to 5 additional studies through the summer 2009 in Canada, each of which corroborated these initial findings. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4024238 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:34:22 +0100 4024238 AIDS‐Associated Cryptococcus neoformans and Penicillium marneffei Coinfection: A Therapeutic Dilemma in Resource‐Limited Settings http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4024241&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656685%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. AIDS‐associated Cryptococcus neoformans and Penicillium marneffei coinfection has not been adequately studied and poses unique therapeutic challenges in resource‐limited settings. Itraconazole poorly penetrates the central nervous system, whereas fluconazole has poor activity against P. marneffei. We prospectively report management of 1 patient and retrospectively review 7 coinfection cases from Vietnam. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4024241 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 18:49:32 +0100 4024241 A 4‐Site, Single‐Visit Intradermal Postexposure Prophylaxis Regimen for Previously Vaccinated Patients: Experiences with >5000 Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4024237&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656585%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. We previously demonstrated that 4‐site, intradermal, single‐visit rabies booster vaccination provides immunogenicity greater than that provided by the standard 2‐booster, 2‐visit regimen. The regimen has been routinely used in 5116 patients since 1998 without any treatment failure. It is not only effective but also saves vaccine costs and transportation expenses and improves compliance. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4024237 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 18:49:30 +0100 4024237 Community‐Acquired Bacteremic Pneumococcal Pneumonia in Children: Diagnosis and Serotyping by Real‐Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Using Blood Samples http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4019816&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656579%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. RT‐PCR allows diagnosis and serotyping of pneumococcal bacteremic community‐acquired pneumonia in children and is an important tool for evaluating serotype distribution in culture‐negative samples. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4019816 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:04:04 +0100 4019816 Expanding the Diagnosis of Pediatric Bacteremic Pneumococcal Pneumonia from Blood Cultures to Molecular Methods: Advantages and Caveats http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4019817&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656580%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4019817 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:55:25 +0100 4019817 Influenza Virus Contamination of Common Household Surfaces during the 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) Pandemic in Bangkok, Thailand: Implications for Contact Transmission http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4015024&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656581%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. We documented influenza virus RNA contamination on household surfaces and on the fingertips of ill children. Homes with younger children were more likely than homes of older children to have contaminated surfaces. Lower absolute humidity favors surface contamination in households with multiple infections. Increased hand washing can reduce influenza contamination in the home. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4015024 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:02:50 +0100 4015024 Excess Mortality for Non–AIDS‐Defining Cancers among People with AIDS http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4015027&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656629%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. During the period 1999–2006, non–AIDS‐defining cancers accounted for 7.4% of deaths among Italian people with AIDS. The risk of death was 6.6‐fold higher than in the general population, being particularly elevated for virus‐related cancers. The study findings highlighted the importance of monitoring the cancer burden on mortality for people with AIDS. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4015027 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:32:23 +0100 4015027 An Antimicrobial Stewardship Program’s Impact with Rapid Polymerase Chain Reaction Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus/S. aureus Blood Culture Test in Patients with S. aureus Bacteremia http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4015026&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656623%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. Rapid organism detection of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and communication to clinicians expedites antibiotic optimization. We evaluated clinical and economic outcomes of a rapid polymerase chain reaction methicillin‐resistant S. aureus/S. aureus blood culture test (rPCR). This single‐center study compared inpatients with S. aureus bacteremia admitted from 1 September 2008 through 31 December 2008 (pre‐rPCR) and those admitted from 10 March 2009 through 30 June 2009 (post‐rPCR). An infectious diseases pharmacist was contacted with results of the rPCR; effective antibiotics and an infectious diseases consult were recommended. Multivariable regression assessed clinical and economic outcomes of the 1... Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4015026 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:25:27 +0100 4015026 Unrecognized Pretransplant and Donor‐Derived Cryptococcal Disease in Organ Transplant Recipients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4015025&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656584%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. A subset of SOT recipients with cryptococcosis present very early after transplantation with disease that appears to occur preferentially in liver transplant recipients and involves unusual sites, such as the transplanted organ or the surgical site. These patients may have unrecognized pretransplant or donor‐derived cryptococcosis. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4015025 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:24:52 +0100 4015025 Clinical Efficacy of Cell Culture–Derived and Egg‐Derived Inactivated Subunit Influenza Vaccines in Healthy Adults http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3999822&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656578%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Conclusions. Both CCIV and TIV were effective in preventing influenza caused by vaccine‐like and by all circulating influenza virus strains, were well tolerated, and had good safety profiles. Both vaccines can be considered for annual influenza vaccination campaigns. Clinical trials registration. NCT00630331. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3999822 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 07:02:22 +0100 3999822 Cell Culture–Derived Influenza Vaccines: Has Their Time Come? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3999823&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656583%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3999823 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:42:45 +0100 3999823 Intravascular Large B Cell Lymphoma: An Elusive Cause of Pyrexia of Unknown Origin Diagnosed Postmortem http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3999825&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656684%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR We report here a case of IVLBCL that evaded diagnosis despite multiple investigations in vivo for pyrexia of unknown origin over a 5‐month period. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3999825 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:15:21 +0100 3999825 Strategies for Nevirapine Initiation in HIV‐Infected Children Taking Pediatric Fixed‐Dose Combination “Baby Pills” in Zambia: A Randomized Controlled Trial http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3999824&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656628%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0, Page 000, Latest Articles. Background. Fixed‐dose combination scored dispersible stavudine, lamivudine, and nevirapine minitablets (Triomune Baby and Junior; Cipla Ltd) are simpler and cheaper than liquid formulations and have correct dose ratios for human immunodeficiency virus–infected children. However, they cannot be used for dose escalation (DE) of nevirapine. Methods. Children were randomized to initiate antiretroviral therapy with full‐dose (FD) nevirapine (Triomune Baby or Junior in the morning and evening) versus DE (half‐dose nevirapine for 14 days [Triomune in the morning and stavudine‐lamivudine {Lamivir‐S} in the evening], then FD), in accordance with World Health Organization weight‐band dosing tables.... Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3999824 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:15:16 +0100 3999824 Patient with AIDS and Acute Circinate Skin Eruptions http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3989809&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656434%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 8, Page 980-982, 15 October 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3989809 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:02:30 +0100 3989809 Editorial Commentary: When Diarrhea Gets Deadly: A Look at Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Nursing Homes http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3989813&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656407%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 8, Page 915-916, 15 October 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3989813 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:15:54 +0100 3989813 Erratum: Burns et al (Clin Infect Dis 2010; 51(6):725–731) http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3989827&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656805%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 8, Page 995, 15 October 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3989827 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:15:17 +0100 3989827 15 October News http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3989810&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F657155%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 8, Page i-ii, 15 October 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3989810 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:15:16 +0100 3989810 Editorial Commentary: Skin and Soft‐Tissue Infections: Modern Evolution of an Ancient Problem http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3989812&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656432%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 8, Page 904-906, 15 October 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3989812 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:14:38 +0100 3989812 In the Literature http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3989811&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656798%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 8, Page iii-iv, 15 October 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3989811 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:14:27 +0100 3989811 Editorial Commentary: Low Bone Mineral Density with Tenofovir: Does Statistically Significant Mean Clinically Significant? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3989817&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656418%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 8, Page 973-975, 15 October 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3989817 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:14:24 +0100 3989817 HIV/AIDS: Bone Disease in HIV Infection: A Practical Review and Recommendations for HIV Care Providers http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3989816&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656412%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 8, Page 937-946, 15 October 2010. Low bone mineral density (BMD) is prevalent in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected subjects. Initiation of antiretroviral therapy is associated with a 2%–6% decrease in BMD over the first 2 years, a decrease that is similar in magnitude to that sustained during the first 2 years of menopause. Recent studies have also described increased fracture rates in the HIV‐infected population. The causes of low BMD in individuals with HIV infection appear to be multifactorial and likely represent a complex interaction between HIV infection, traditional osteoporosis risk factors, and antiretroviral‐related factors. In this review, we make the point that HIV infection should be considered as a risk fa... Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3989816 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:13:37 +0100 3989816 Aging and Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases in the Nursing Home Setting: Challenges and Opportunities for Clinical Investigation http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3989815&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656411%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 8, Page 931-936, 15 October 2010. The global population is aging. With the high prevalence of dementia and functional decline in older Americans, many aging adults with disabilities reside in nursing homes in their final stage of life. Immunosenescence, multiple comorbid diseases, and grouped quarter living all coalesce in nursing home residents to increase the risk for infectious disease. The unique issues involved with diagnosis, prognosis, and management of infectious diseases in nursing home residents make research based in the nursing home setting both necessary and exciting for the physician investigator. This review discusses the opportunities and challenges involved with research of the evolving public health problem of infection... Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3989815 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:13:22 +0100 3989815 Concerns Regarding a Randomized Study of the Timing of Antiretroviral Therapy in Zimbabweans with AIDS and Acute Cryptococcal Meningitis http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3989819&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656435%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 8, Page 984-985, 15 October 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3989819 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:13:16 +0100 3989819 Safety, Censoring, and Intent‐to‐Treat Analysis: Dangers to Generalizability http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3989820&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656436%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 8, Page 985-986, 15 October 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3989820 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:13:10 +0100 3989820 Patient with AIDS and Acute Circinate Skin Eruptions: (Answer on pp 980–982) http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3989814&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656433%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 8, Page 929-930, 15 October 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3989814 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:13:09 +0100 3989814 Recovery of a Multidrug‐Resistant Strain of Pandemic Influenza A 2009 (H1N1) Virus Carrying a Dual H275Y/I223R Mutation from a Child after Prolonged Treatment with Oseltamivir http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3989818&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656439%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 8, Page 983-984, 15 October 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3989818 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:13:01 +0100 3989818 Should Antiretroviral Therapy Be Delayed for 10 Weeks for Patients Treated with Fluconazole for Cryptococcal Meningitis? http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3989821&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656437%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 8, Page 986-987, 15 October 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3989821 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:12:42 +0100 3989821 Reply to Boulware, Grant et al, and Bicanic et al http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3989822&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656438%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 8, Page 987-989, 15 October 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3989822 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:12:36 +0100 3989822 Fatal Cases of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza despite Their Early Antiviral Treatment in Japan http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3989826&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656443%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 8, Page 993-994, 15 October 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3989826 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:12:35 +0100 3989826 Coronary Aging in HIV‐Infected Patients http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3989825&cid=s_33474_20_f&fid=33474&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journals.uchicago.edu%2Fdoi%2Fabs%2F10.1086%2F656442%3Fai%3Dsb%26mi%3D0%26af%3DR Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 51, Issue 8, Page 990-993, 15 October 2010. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue) Clinical Infectious Diseases Latest Issue journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3989825 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:12:33 +0100 3989825