Infectious Diseases, Volume 40, Issue 5 (2008)

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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 40, Issue 5 (2008)

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Evaluation of detection of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases among Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. isolates by VITEK 2 AST-N029 compared to the agar dilution and disk diffusion methods
Sofia D. Nyberg, Olli Meurman, Jari Jalava & Kaisu Rantakokko-Jalava
Pages: 355-362
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforEvaluation of detection of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases among Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. isolates by VITEK 2 AST-N029 compared to the agar dilution and disk diffusion methods | Full Text | References | PDF (75.7 KB)
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Effect of high dose oral zinc in mice with severe infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae
Berit S. H. Hembre, David E. Briles, Harleen M. S. Grewal & Tor A. Strand
Pages: 363-367
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforEffect of high dose oral zinc in mice with severe infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae | Full Text | References | PDF (62.6 KB)
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Emergence of a new clone carrying Panton-Valentine leukocidin genes and staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec type V among methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Greece
Vassiliki Chini, Efthimia Petinaki, Héléne Meugnier, Antigoni Foka, Michele Bes, Jerome Etienne, George Dimitracopoulos & Iris Spiliopoulou
Pages: 368-372
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforEmergence of a new clone carrying Panton-Valentine leukocidin genes and staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec type V among methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Greece | Full Text | References | PDF (59.9 KB)
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Comparison of the interferon- γ release assay and the tuberculin skin test for contact investigation of tuberculosis in BCG-vaccinated health care workers
Susan Shin-Jung Lee, Yung-Ching Liu, Tsi-Shu Huang, Yao-Shen Chen, Hung-Chin Tsai, Shue-Ren Wann & Hsi-Hsun Lin
Pages: 373-380
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforComparison of the interferon- γ release assay and the tuberculin skin test for contact investigation of tuberculosis in BCG-vaccinated health care workers | Full Text | References | PDF (87.2 KB)
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Infections and obesity: A multinational epidemiological study
Bjarni Thjodleifsson, Isleifur Olafsson, Davíd Gislason, Thorarinn Gislason, Rain Jögi & Christer Janson
Pages: 381-386
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforInfections and obesity: A multinational epidemiological study | Full Text | References | PDF (101.8 KB)
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BCG scar and tuberculin reactivity in children and adults
Harald Fjällbrant, Malin Ridell & Lars Olof larsson
Pages: 387-392
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforBCG scar and tuberculin reactivity in children and adults | Full Text | References | PDF (97.7 KB)
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Infections and antibiotic prescribing in Swedish nursing homes: A cross-sectional study
Eva Pettersson, Åsa Vernby, Sigvard Mölstad & Cecilia Stålsby Lundborg
Pages: 393-398
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforInfections and antibiotic prescribing in Swedish nursing homes: A cross-sectional study | Full Text | References | PDF (63.6 KB)
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Ethanol lock therapy to treat tunnelled central venous catheter-associated blood stream infections: Results from a prospective trial
Jennifer Broom, Marion Woods, Anthony Allworth, James Mccarthy, Joan Faoagali, Sarah Macdonald & Alan Pithie
Pages: 399-406
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforEthanol lock therapy to treat tunnelled central venous catheter-associated blood stream infections: Results from a prospective trial | Full Text | References | PDF (70.4 KB)
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Slow progression of HIV-1 infection in a cohort of antiretroviral naïve hotel workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania as defined by their CD4 cell slopes
Muhammad Bakari, Willy Urassa, Fred Mhalu, Gunnel Biberfeld, Kisali Pallangyo & Eric Sandström
Pages: 407-413
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforSlow progression of HIV-1 infection in a cohort of antiretroviral naïve hotel workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania as defined by their CD4 cell slopes | Full Text | References | PDF (72.3 KB)
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Candida albicans versus non-albicans bloodstream infection in patients in a tertiary hospital: An analysis of microbiological data
George Samonis, Diamantis P. Kofteridis, Emmanouil Saloustros, Konstantina P. Giannopoulou, Fotinie Ntziora, Athanasia Christidou, Sofia Maraki & Matthew E. Falagas
Pages: 414-419
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforCandida albicans versus non-albicans bloodstream infection in patients in a tertiary hospital: An analysis of microbiological data | Full Text | References | PDF (59.2 KB)
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Short Communications

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IgM and avidity of IgG antibodies in primary HHV-6 infections
Matteus J. H. Salonen, Antti Vaheri & Marjaleena Koskiniemi
Pages: 420-423
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforIgM and avidity of IgG antibodies in primary HHV-6 infections | Full Text | References | PDF (56.7 KB)
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Escherichia coli: An unknown and infrequent cause of community acquired pneumonia
Luis Alberto ruiz, Rafael Zalacain, Ainhoa Gómez, Jesús Camino, Carmen Jaca & Juan Manuel núñez
Pages: 424-427
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforEscherichia coli: An unknown and infrequent cause of community acquired pneumonia | Full Text | References | PDF (52.3 KB)
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Case Report

Case Report
Breakthrough VZV infection after immunization, presenting as herpes zoster
Rogier P. Schade, Judith Bakkers, Marlies Cornelissen, Linda Koster-Kamphuis, Willem J. G. Melchers & Jochem M. D. Galama
Pages: 428-430
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforBreakthrough VZV infection after immunization, presenting as herpes zoster | Full Text | References | PDF (53.8 KB)
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