Infectious Diseases, Volume 41, Issue 6-7 (2009)

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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 41, Issue 6-7 (2009)

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Review Article

Review Article
Treatment of hepatitis C virus infection: Updated Swedish Consensus recommendations
Martin Lagging, Rune Wejstål, Ingrid Uhnoo, Barbro Gerdén, Björn Fischler, Styrbjörn Friman, Filip Josephson, Olle Karlström, Per Sangfelt, Robert Schvarz, Ola Weiland, For The Swedish Consensus Group, Martin Lagging, Rune Wejstål, Ingrid Uhnoo, Barbro Gerdén, Björn Fischler, Styrbjörn Friman, Filip Josephson, Olle Karlström, Per Sangfelt, Robert Schvarz, Ola Weiland & For The Swedish Consensus Group
Pages: 389-402
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforTreatment of hepatitis C virus infection: Updated Swedish Consensus recommendations | Full Text | References | PDF (130.2 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Sensitivities to biocides and distribution of biocide resistance genes in quaternary ammonium compound tolerant Staphylococcus aureus isolated in a teaching hospital
Qingzhong Liu, Meina Liu, Qing Wu, Chao Li, Tieli Zhou & Yuxing Ni
Pages: 403-409
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforSensitivities to biocides and distribution of biocide resistance genes in quaternary ammonium compound tolerant Staphylococcus aureus isolated in a teaching hospital | Full Text | References | PDF (425.8 KB)
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Multiresistant CTX-M-15 ESBL-producing Escherichia coli in southern Sweden: Description of an outbreak
Rolf Alsterlund, Barbro Carlsson, Lena Gezelius, Sara Hæggman & Barbro Olsson-Liljequist
Pages: 410-415
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforMultiresistant CTX-M-15 ESBL-producing Escherichia coli in southern Sweden: Description of an outbreak | Full Text | References | PDF (102.3 KB)
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Comparative proteomic studies of plasma from children with pneumococcal pneumonia
Ming-Han Tsai, Tzou-Yien Lin, Sen-Yung Hsieh, Chih-Yung Chiu, Cheng-Hsun Chiu & Yhu-Chering Huang
Pages: 416-424
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforComparative proteomic studies of plasma from children with pneumococcal pneumonia | Full Text | References | PDF (278.2 KB)
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The relationship between diagnostic tests and case characteristics in Legionnaires’ disease
Sanne Jespersen, Ole Schmeltz Søgaard, Michael J. Fine & Lars Østergaard
Pages: 425-432
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforThe relationship between diagnostic tests and case characteristics in Legionnaires’ disease | Full Text | References | PDF (80.4 KB)
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Epidemiological typing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): spa typing versus pulsed-field gel electrophoresis
Sara Melin, Sara Melin, Sara Hæggman, Sara Melin, Sara Hæggman, Barbro Olsson-Liljequist, Maria Sjölund, Peter A. Nilsson, Barbro Isaksson, Sture Löfgren & Andreas Matussek
Pages: 433-439
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforEpidemiological typing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): spa typing versus pulsed-field gel electrophoresis | Full Text | References | PDF (83.3 KB)
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Brucellar epididymo-orchitis: Review of 53 cases in Babol, northern Iran
Mohammad Reza Hasanjani Roushan, Masomeh Baiani, Mostafa Javanian & Ali Akbar Kasaeian
Pages: 440-444
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforBrucellar epididymo-orchitis: Review of 53 cases in Babol, northern Iran | Full Text | References | PDF (128.4 KB)
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A retrospective six-year national survey of P. multocida infections in Israel
William Nseir, M. Giladi, I. Moroz, A. E. Moses, S. Benenson, R. Finkelstein, M. Dan, B. Chazan, J. Bishara, G. Ben-Dror, D. Hassin, N. Peled, G. Rahav, M. Grupper, I. Potasman & For the Israeli Group for the Study of Pasteurella Infections
Pages: 445-449
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforA retrospective six-year national survey of P. multocida infections in Israel | Full Text | References | PDF (60 KB)
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Treatment outcome in children with tuberculosis in southern Ethiopia
Montserrat Muňoz-Sellart, Mohammed A. Yassin, Million Tumato, Yared Merid & Luis E. Cuevas
Pages: 450-455
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforTreatment outcome in children with tuberculosis in southern Ethiopia | Full Text | References | PDF (67.2 KB)
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One-year mortality in coagulase-negative Staphylococcus and Staphylococcus aureus infective endocarditis
Rasmus V. Rasmussen, Ulrika Snygg-Martin, Lars Olaison, Rune Andersson, Kristine Buchholtz, Carsten T. Larsen, Thomas F. Hansen, Lars Køber, Christian Hassager & Niels E. Bruun
Pages: 456-461
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforOne-year mortality in coagulase-negative Staphylococcus and Staphylococcus aureus infective endocarditis | Full Text | References | PDF (72.6 KB)
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Is tuberculous lymphadenitis over-diagnosed in Ethiopia? Comparative performance of diagnostic tests for mycobacterial lymphadenitis in a high-burden country
Rahel Iwnetu, Jan van den Hombergh, Yimtubezinash Woldeamanuel, Mulat Asfaw, Cherinet Gebrekirstos, Yared Negussie, Teklu Bekele, Senait Ashenafi, Berhanu Seyoum, Kibrebeal Melaku, Lawrence Yamuah, Hiwot Tilahun, Zerihun Tadesse & Abraham Aseffa
Pages: 462-468
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforIs tuberculous lymphadenitis over-diagnosed in Ethiopia? Comparative performance of diagnostic tests for mycobacterial lymphadenitis in a high-burden country | Full Text | References | PDF (72 KB)
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Risk factors for death after sepsis in patients immunosuppressed before the onset of sepsis
Debra D. Poutsiaka, Lisa E. Davidson, Katherine L. Kahn, David W. Bates, David R. Snydman & Patricia L. Hibberd
Pages: 469-479
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforRisk factors for death after sepsis in patients immunosuppressed before the onset of sepsis | Full Text | References | PDF (202.4 KB)
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Appearance of ring sideroblasts in bone marrow during linezolid therapy
Freja Ebeling, Päivi Helminen & Veli-Jukka Anttila
Pages: 480-482
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforAppearance of ring sideroblasts in bone marrow during linezolid therapy | Full Text | References | PDF (204 KB)
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Prognostic factors for invasive aspergillosis in patients with haematological malignancies
Stefan Reuter, Winfried Kern, Claudia Zenz & Peter Kern
Pages: 483-490
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforPrognostic factors for invasive aspergillosis in patients with haematological malignancies | Full Text | References | PDF (145.6 KB)
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Severe filamentous fungal infections after widespread tissue damage due to traumatic injury: Six cases and review of the literature
Virginie Vitrat-Hincky, Bernadette Lebeau, Emmanuelle Bozonnet, Dominique Falcon, Philippe Pradel, Odile Faure, Axel Aubert, Christian Piolat, Renée Grillot & Hervé Pelloux
Pages: 491-500
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforSevere filamentous fungal infections after widespread tissue damage due to traumatic injury: Six cases and review of the literature | Full Text | References | PDF (79.9 KB)
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Secondary attack rate of hepatitis A, varicella and mumps in household settings and reliability of family history to detect seronegative children for necessity of vaccination
Mehmet Ceyhan, Hasan Tezer & Inci Yildi˙ri˙m
Pages: 501-506
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforSecondary attack rate of hepatitis A, varicella and mumps in household settings and reliability of family history to detect seronegative children for necessity of vaccination | Full Text | References | PDF (66.6 KB)
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Determining SARS sub-clinical infection: A longitudinal seroepidemiological study in recovered SARS patients and controls after an outbreak in a general hospital
Zhen Yang, Shixin Wang, Qian Li, Yuming Li, Maoti Wei, Hongsheng Gao, Catherine Donovan & Peizhong Peter Wang
Pages: 507-510
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforDetermining SARS sub-clinical infection: A longitudinal seroepidemiological study in recovered SARS patients and controls after an outbreak in a general hospital | Full Text | References | PDF (59.5 KB)
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Short Communication

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The association between Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and acute myocardial infarction
Vicente F. Corrales-Medina, Omid Fatemi, Jose Serpa, Josemon Valayam, Biykem Bozkurt, Mohammad Madjid & Daniel M. Musher
Pages: 511-514
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforThe association between Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and acute myocardial infarction | Full Text | References | PDF (56.5 KB)
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae bronchiolitis in adults: Clinicoradiologic features and clinical course
Seung-Ick Cha, Kyung-Min Shin, Min Kim, Won-Kyung Yoon, Shin-Yeop Lee, Chang-Ho Kim, Jae-Yong Park & Tae-Hoon Jung
Pages: 515-519
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforMycoplasma pneumoniae bronchiolitis in adults: Clinicoradiologic features and clinical course | Full Text | References | PDF (120.1 KB)
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Prevalence and correlates of infection with human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus among drug users in Italy: A cross-sectional study
Laura Camoni, Vincenza Regine, Maria C. Salfa, Giovanni Nicoletti, Pietro Canuzzi, Natalia Magliocchetti, Giovanni Rezza, Barbara Suligoi, The SerT Study Group, Laura Camoni, Vincenza Regine, Maria C. Salfa, Giovanni Nicoletti, Pietro Canuzzi, Natalia Magliocchetti, Giovanni Rezza, Barbara Suligoi & The SerT Study Group
Pages: 520-523
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforPrevalence and correlates of infection with human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus among drug users in Italy: A cross-sectional study | Full Text | References | PDF (61.5 KB)
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Anicteric cholestasis among HIV infected patients with syphilis
Guillaume Béraud, Sandrine Pierre-François, Raphaëlle Theodose, Nicole Desbois, Sylvie Abel, Bernard Liautaud & Andre Cabie
Pages: 524-527
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforAnicteric cholestasis among HIV infected patients with syphilis | Full Text | References | PDF (55 KB)
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Case Reports

Case Report
Food–the way to a man's heart: A mini-case series of Campylobacter perimyocarditis
David F. S. Turpie, Ken J. Forbes, Andrew Hannah, Malcolm J. Metcalfe, Hamish Mckenzie & Gary R. Small
Pages: 528-531
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforFood–the way to a man's heart: A mini-case series of Campylobacter perimyocarditis | Full Text | References | PDF (53.6 KB)
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Steroid therapy in children with tuberculous meningitis
Ira Shah
Pages: 532-534
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforSteroid therapy in children with tuberculous meningitis | Full Text | References | PDF (52.8 KB)
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Severe hemophagocytic syndrome developing after treatment initiation for disseminated Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Case report and literature review
Maher M. Balkis, Lama Bazzi, Ali Taher, Ziad Salem, Imad Uthman, Nadim Kanj, Fouad I. Boulos & Souha S. Kanj
Pages: 535-537
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforSevere hemophagocytic syndrome developing after treatment initiation for disseminated Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Case report and literature review | Full Text | References | PDF (51.8 KB)
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Case Report
Spleen modulation of cytoadherence properties of Plasmodium falciparum
Anjanie Munasinghe, Manjula Ileperuma, Gayani Premawansa, Shiroma Handunnetti & Sunil Premawansa
Pages: 538-539
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
AbstractforSpleen modulation of cytoadherence properties of Plasmodium falciparum | Full Text | References | PDF (43.7 KB)
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Letter to the Editors

Letter
Linezolid-induced complex partial seizures in a patient with epilepsy
Evangelos Cholongitas, Charula Karatzi, Simos Spyrou, Chrysa Georgousaki & Maria Dasenaki
Pages: 540-541
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
CitationforLinezolid-induced complex partial seizures in a patient with epilepsy | Full Text | References | PDF (32.6 KB)
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Letter
More environmental controls needed to control hospital acquired Candida infections
Luke Curtis MD
Pages: 542-543
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
CitationforMore environmental controls needed to control hospital acquired Candida infections | Full Text | References | PDF (33.4 KB)
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Erratum

Correction
Erratum
Page: 544
Published online: 21 Jul 2009
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