Infectious Diseases, Volume 44, Issue 12 (2012)

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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 44, Issue 12 (2012)

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Review Article

Review Article
Swedish guidelines on the management of community-acquired pneumonia in immunocompetent adults—Swedish Society of Infectious Diseases 2012
Carl Spindler, Kristoffer Strålin, Lars Eriksson, Gunilla Hjerdt-Goscinski, Hans Holmberg, Christer Lidman, Anna Nilsson, Åke Örtqvist, Jonas Hedlund & The Community Acquired Pneumonia Working Group Of The Swedish Society Of Infectious Diseases
Pages: 885-902
Published online: 25 Jul 2012
AbstractforSwedish guidelines on the management of community-acquired pneumonia in immunocompetent adults—Swedish Society of Infectious Diseases 2012 | Full Text | References | PDF (216.8 KB)
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Original Article

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Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak associated with smoked pork tenderloin in Denmark, January to March 2011
Oktawia P. Wójcik, Charlotte Kjelsø, Katrin G. Kuhn, Luise Müller, Tenna Jensen, Marianne K. Kjeldsen & Steen Ethelberg
Pages: 903-908
Published online: 17 Jul 2012
AbstractforSalmonella Typhimurium outbreak associated with smoked pork tenderloin in Denmark, January to March 2011 | Full Text | References | PDF (104.4 KB)
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Research Article

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Eradication of nasopharyngeal carriage of penicillin-non-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae—is it possible?
Maria Hellberg, Sandra Johansson, Inga Odenholt, Torsten Holmdahl, Håkan Ringberg, Wimar Percy Nilsson, Hans Norrgren & Jonas Ahl
Pages: 909-914
Published online: 19 Sep 2012
AbstractforEradication of nasopharyngeal carriage of penicillin-non-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae—is it possible? | Full Text | References | PDF (130 KB)
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In primary health care, never prescribe antibiotics to patients suspected of having an uncomplicated sore throat caused by group A beta-haemolytic streptococci without first confirming the presence of this bacterium
Maria S. Gunnarsson, Pär-Daniel Sundvall & Ronny Gunnarsson
Pages: 915-921
Published online: 25 Jul 2012
AbstractforIn primary health care, never prescribe antibiotics to patients suspected of having an uncomplicated sore throat caused by group A beta-haemolytic streptococci without first confirming the presence of this bacterium | Full Text | References | PDF (111.2 KB)
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Cardiac implantable electronic device-related endocarditis: A 12-year single-centre experience
John Whitaker, Steven Williams, Aruna Arujuna, C. Aldo Rinaldi, John Chambers & John L. Klein
Pages: 922-926
Published online: 25 Jul 2012
AbstractforCardiac implantable electronic device-related endocarditis: A 12-year single-centre experience | Full Text | References | PDF (59.7 KB)
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A nationwide study of mechanisms conferring reduced susceptibility to extended-spectrum cephalosporins in clinical Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. isolates
Ståle Tofteland, Kristin H. Dahl, Bettina Aasnæs, Arnfinn Sundsfjord & Umaer Naseer
Pages: 927-933
Published online: 19 Sep 2012
AbstractforA nationwide study of mechanisms conferring reduced susceptibility to extended-spectrum cephalosporins in clinical Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. isolates | Full Text | References | PDF (160.2 KB)
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Incidence and risk factors for endocarditis among patients with health care-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia
Renato Finkelstein, Yoram Agmon, Eyal Braun, Imad Kassis, Hannah Sprecher, Ayelet Raz, Igor Mogilewski, Farid Nakhoul, Tania Mashiach, Shimon Reisner & Ilana Oren
Pages: 934-940
Published online: 21 Sep 2012
AbstractforIncidence and risk factors for endocarditis among patients with health care-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia | Full Text | References | PDF (144.9 KB)
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Treatment of pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009-associated encephalopathy in children
Hisashi Kawashima, Shinichiro Morichi, Akihisa Okumara, Satoshi Nakagawa, Tsuneo Morishima & The Collaborating Study Group On Influenza-Associated Encephalopathy In Japan
Pages: 941-947
Published online: 25 Jul 2012
AbstractforTreatment of pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009-associated encephalopathy in children | Full Text | References | PDF (72.6 KB)
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Surgical site infection prophylaxis strategies for cardiothoracic surgery: A decision-analytic model
Keith S. Kaye, Scott T. Devine, Kimbal D. Ford & Deverick J. Anderson
Pages: 948-955
Published online: 25 Jul 2012
AbstractforSurgical site infection prophylaxis strategies for cardiothoracic surgery: A decision-analytic model | Full Text | References | PDF (114.5 KB)
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Signs of general inflammation and kidney function are associated with the ocular features of acute Puumala hantavirus infection
Nina Hautala, Heikki Kauma, Saara-Mari Rajaniemi, Tarja Sironen, Olli Vapalahti, Eija Pääkkö, Ari Karttunen, Jorma Ilonen, Seppo Rytky, Olli Vainio, Antti Vaheri & Timo Hautala
Pages: 956-962
Published online: 25 Jul 2012
AbstractforSigns of general inflammation and kidney function are associated with the ocular features of acute Puumala hantavirus infection | Full Text | References | PDF (70.8 KB)
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Performance of a rapid molecular multiplex assay for the detection of influenza and picornaviruses
Jean-Michel Mansuy, Catherine Mengelle, Isabelle Da Silva, Isidore Grog, Karine Sauné & Jacques Izopet
Pages: 963-968
Published online: 25 Jul 2012
AbstractforPerformance of a rapid molecular multiplex assay for the detection of influenza and picornaviruses | Full Text | References | PDF (67.7 KB)
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Short Communications

Evaluation of the diagnostic algorithm consisting of enzyme immunoassay for toxins and polymerase chain reaction, for the diagnosis of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea
Jae Hoon Lee, Seung Jin Park, Yu Min Lee, Chang Hoon Lee & Ji Hyun Cho
Pages: 969-972
Published online: 19 Jul 2012
AbstractforEvaluation of the diagnostic algorithm consisting of enzyme immunoassay for toxins and polymerase chain reaction, for the diagnosis of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea | Full Text | References | PDF (54.2 KB)
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Rapid Communication

Factors associated with carriage of multi-resistant commensal Escherichia coli among postmenopausal women in Ujjain, India
Ashish Pathak, Kalpana Mahadik, Richa Sharma, Yogyata Marothi, Megha Sharma, Ragini Macaden & Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg
Pages: 973-977
Published online: 05 Aug 2012
AbstractforFactors associated with carriage of multi-resistant commensal Escherichia coli among postmenopausal women in Ujjain, India | Full Text | References | PDF (61 KB)
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Co-infection by two linezolid-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci with two different resistance determinants
Annarita Mazzariol, Erika Kocsis, Luciana Bragagnolo, Giampietro Pellizzer, Mario Rassu & Giuseppe Cornaglia
Pages: 978-981
Published online: 25 Jul 2012
AbstractforCo-infection by two linezolid-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci with two different resistance determinants | Full Text | References | PDF (71.9 KB)
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Invasive aspergillosis among heart transplant recipients is rare but causes rapid death due to septic shock and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
Ryan K. Shields, M. Hong Nguyen, Michael A. Shullo, Fernanda P. Silveira, Eun J. Kwak, Rima C. Abdel Massih, Yoshiya Toyoda, Christian A. Bermudez, Jay K. Bhama, Robert L. Kormos & Cornelius J. Clancy
Pages: 982-986
Published online: 25 Jul 2012
AbstractforInvasive aspergillosis among heart transplant recipients is rare but causes rapid death due to septic shock and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (79.8 KB)
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Severe primary cytomegalovirus infection in the immunocompetent adult patient: A case series
Christina Orasch & Anna Conen
Pages: 987-991
Published online: 25 Jul 2012
AbstractforSevere primary cytomegalovirus infection in the immunocompetent adult patient: A case series | Full Text | References | PDF (61.8 KB)
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Case Reports

Case Report
Influenza A 2009 H1N1 encephalitis in adults with viral RNA in cerebrospinal fluid
Marija Santini, Marko Kutleša, Kamelija Žarković, Vladimir Draženović & Bruno Barsic
Pages: 992-996
Published online: 17 Jul 2012
AbstractforInfluenza A 2009 H1N1 encephalitis in adults with viral RNA in cerebrospinal fluid | Full Text | References | PDF (143.5 KB)
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Case Report
Cerebrospinal fluid viral breakthrough in two HIV-infected subjects on darunavir/ritonavir monotherapy
Magnus Gisslén, Dietmar Fuchs, Lars Hagberg, Bo Svennerholm & Henrik Zetterberg
Pages: 997-1000
Published online: 09 Jul 2012
AbstractforCerebrospinal fluid viral breakthrough in two HIV-infected subjects on darunavir/ritonavir monotherapy | Full Text | References | PDF (166.9 KB)
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Open Access
Case Report
Macrophage activation syndrome triggered by primary disseminated toxoplasmosis
Ferhat Arslan, Ayse Batirel, Mehmet Ramazan, Serdar Ozer & Ali Mert
Pages: 1001-1004
Published online: 17 Jul 2012
AbstractforMacrophage activation syndrome triggered by primary disseminated toxoplasmosis | Full Text | References | PDF (162.6 KB) | Supplemental
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Letters to the Editor

Letter
Implications of post-bronchoscopy sputum smear in pulmonary tuberculosis
Benjamin S. Thomas
Pages: 1005-1006
Published online: 25 Jul 2012
CitationforImplications of post-bronchoscopy sputum smear in pulmonary tuberculosis | Full Text | References | PDF (39.8 KB)
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Letter

Letter
Prognostic accuracy of five simple scales in childhood bacterial meningitis
Erasmo B. Casella, Maria J. Marques-Dias & Umbertina C. Reed
Pages: 1007-1008
Published online: 25 Jul 2012
CitationforPrognostic accuracy of five simple scales in childhood bacterial meningitis | Full Text | References | PDF (41 KB)
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Letter
Infections in the time of war—no antibiotic but a vapour box
Vedat Turhan, Ogun Sezer & Bulent Ozkuzugudenli
Page: 1009
Published online: 19 Sep 2012
CitationforInfections in the time of war—no antibiotic but a vapour box | Full Text | References | PDF (38.4 KB)
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