TB & Outbreaks Week articles from March 2009

TB & Outbreaks Week archives from March 2009

Study results from T. Watanabe and colleagues broaden understanding of aneurysm.
March 3, 2009... According to a study from Tokushima, Japan, "T. Watanabe, T. Okada, C. Okada, T. Onishi, H. Watanabe, Y. Okamoto, Y. Kitamura, S. Manabe, S. Matsubara, T. Kageji, A. Iwai. An aspergillotic aneurysm of the internal carotid artery following...

Data from University of California advance knowledge in aspergillosis.
March 3, 2009... "Hyphal invasion of blood vessels is a prominent feature of invasive aspergillosis. During invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, Aspergillus fumigatus hyphae invade the abluminal endothelial cell surface, whereas they invade the luminal endothelial...

New aspergillosis study results reported from University of Nebraska.
March 3, 2009... "This report describes the first case of cerebral aspergillosis in a heart transplantation patient caused by Aspergillus ustus and reviews 15 previously reported cases of invasive aspergillosis in immunocompromised hosts caused by this mold,"...

New findings from University of Texas in the area of aspergillosis described.
March 3, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "D.P. Kontoyiannis, V. Ratanatharathorn, J.-A. Young, J. Raymond, M. Laverdiere, D.W. Denning, T.F. Patterson, D. Facklam, L. Kovanda, L. Arnold, W. Lau, D. Buell, K.A. Marr. Micafungin alone...

Studies from P.E. Korhonen et al further understanding of cardiovascular disease.
March 3, 2009... "New strategies are needed to prevent the global epidemic of diabetes and subsequent rise in cardiovascular diseases. We describe a community-based, two-stage screening strategy using home waist circumference measurement and a risk factor...

Reports outline sexually transmitted disease research from S. Wayal and colleagues.
March 3, 2009... In this recently published article, scientists in Brighton, the United Kingdom conducted a study "To explore the feasibility and acceptability of self-sampling for oropharyngeal and rectal specimens to screen for sexually transmitted...

Studies conducted at H. Young et al on sexually transmitted disease recently published.
March 3, 2009... In this recently published study, investigators in Scotland conducted a study "To determine the sensitivity and specificity of the Architect Syphilis Chemiluminescence Assay (CLIA): a new highly automated screening test for syphilis. To...

Reports on venereology findings from Federal University provide new insights.(Clinical report)
March 3, 2009... According to a study from Brazil, "Despite evidences of the beneficial clinical effects of oral isotretinoin in the treatment of cutaneous photoaging, scientific evidences are still scarce, mainly supported by histopathological and morphometric...

Interview with GI Experts: Discussions in Clostridium difficile.
March 10, 2009... The epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is changing and has been marked by increasing rates and more severe and complicated disease. Furthermore, the epidemic strain continues to be reported in a growing number of states...

The Journal of Nutrition Publishes Study Indicating that AHCC(R) Provides Immune Support against West Nile Virus.(Report)
March 10, 2009... A study published online from The Journal of Nutrition (2009 Jan 13.) has demonstrated that AHCC(R) (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) enhances host resistance by boosting protective immune responses specific to West Nile Virus. This study is...

New aspergillosis findings from University of Liege, Medical Department described.
March 10, 2009... According to a study from Liege, Belgium, "Serology is currently used for the diagnosis of canine sino-nasal aspergillosis (SNA). However, the accuracy of serological testing using commercially available, standardized purified antigen...

Research on bird flu described by scientists at University of Paris.
March 10, 2009... According to a study from Paris, France, "Strong determinants of the host range of influenza A viruses have been identified on the polymerase complex formed by the PB1, PB2, and PA subunits and on the nucleoprotein (NP). In the present study,...

Scientists at University of Guelph target bird flu.
March 10, 2009... "Genomes of two low pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (LPAI) viruses, A/Turkey/ON/84/1983 and A/Mallard/ON/499/2005 from Ontario, Canada were cloned and genetically characterized. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the Canadian isolates cluster...

Scientists at State University of New York publish new data on infectious disease.
March 10, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "Acinetobacter baumannii is a bacterial pathogen of increasing medical importance. Little is known about genes important for its survival in vivo." "Screening of random transposon mutants of the...

Studies from National Institutes of Health in the area of infectious disease published.
March 10, 2009... "Understanding viral factors that promote cross-species transmission is important for evaluating the risk of zoonotic emergence," scientists in the United States report (see also Infectious Disease). "We constructed a database of viruses...

New Stanford List of HIV Mutations Vital to Tracking AIDS Epidemic.
March 17, 2009... In a collaborative study with the World Health Organization and seven other laboratories, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have compiled a list of 93 common mutations of the AIDS virus associated with drug resistance...

Research by L. Gil and colleagues in aspergillosis provides new insights.
March 17, 2009... "The risk of invasive aspergillosis (IA) is considered to be low among autologous HSCT recipients, but an increase in the incidence has been observed recently in this setting. The aim of the study was to assess the influence of...

Research from J. Gerber and co-researchers provides new data on bacterial meningitis.
March 17, 2009... According to recent research from Germany, "We aimed at quantifying acute axonal injury ill victims of bacterial meningitis. The brains of 26 autopsies with bacterial meningitis and of 10 control cases were Studied by histology and quantitative...

Study findings on bird flu are outlined in reports from Pennsylvania State University.
March 17, 2009... "Revealing the factors that shape the genetic structure of avian influenza viruses (AIVs) in wild bird populations is essential to understanding their evolution. However, the relationship between epidemiological dynamics and patterns of genetic...

Studies from L. Durnez et al have provided new data on DNA research.
March 17, 2009... "Mycobacterium ulcerans is the causative agent of Buruli ulcer, the third most common mycobacterial disease in humans after tuberculosis and leprosy. Although the disease is associated with aquatic ecosystems, cultivation of the bacillus from...

New emerging infectious diseases study results from Cairo University described.
March 17, 2009... "Brucellosis causes appreciable economic losses in livestock," investigators in Cairo, Egypt report (see also Emerging Infectious Diseases). "Examination of milk and tissues from animals in Egypt for Brucella spp. showed increased...

New findings from O. Armignacco and co-authors in the area of emerging infectious diseases published.
March 17, 2009... "We report 2 outbreaks of Opisthorchis felineus infection caused by the consumption of tench filets (Tinca tinca) from a lake in Italy," scientists in Rome, Italy report (see also Emerging Infectious Diseases). "Of the 22 infected persons,...

Research from R.J. Rowlands et al broadens understanding of emerging infectious diseases.
March 17, 2009... "African swine fever (ASF) is widespread in Africa but is rarely introduced to other continents. In June 2007, ASF was confirmed in the Caucasus region of Georgia, and it has since spread to neighboring countries," scientists writing in the...

Studies from University of Iowa provide new data on emerging infectious diseases.
March 17, 2009... 'Despite numerous cases of human infection with Streptococcus suis worldwide; human disease is rarely diagnosed in North America. We studied 73 swine-expose and 67 non-swine-exposed US adults for antibodies to S. suis serotype 2. Serologic data...

Saving wheat crops worldwide.
March 24, 2009... CSIRO Plant Industry scientists and international collaborators have discovered the key to overcoming three major cereal diseases, which in epidemic years cost wheat growers worldwide in excess of AUS$7.8 billion (see also Csiro Australia). ...

'HEROES' Grants, Education Guide Support Youth Leaders Addressing Childhood Obesity Epidemic.
March 24, 2009... In order to address the growing childhood obesity epidemic, Youth Service America (YSA) and UnitedHealth Group are supporting youth-led projects that focus on healthy lifestyles by awarding the UnitedHealth HEROES service-learning grants. The...

Research from J.C. Moisi and colleagues has provided new data on bacterial meningitis.
March 24, 2009... "Accurate etiological diagnosis of meningitis in developing countries is needed, to improve clinical care and to optimize disease-prevention strategies. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture and latex agglutination testing are currently the...

Research from Korea University provides new data on bone research.
March 24, 2009... According to recent research from Seoul, South Korea, "We retrospectively evaluated eight patients who underwent arthrodesis of the knee using cannulated screws. There were six women and two men, with a mean age of 53 years." "The...

New research on clinical infectious diseases from University of Oxford summarized.
March 24, 2009... "Streptococcus suis infection is acquired through exposure to contaminated pigs or pig meat. Over the past few years, the number of reported S. suis infections in humans has increased significantly, with most cases originating in Southeast...

Study results from A. Naheed and colleagues broaden understanding of clinical infectious diseases.(Clinical report)
March 24, 2009... "Pneumonia contributes substantially to childhood mortality in Bangladesh. We conducted a study to characterize the disease severity and risk factors for mortality among children hospitalized for pneumonia in Bangladesh," researchers in Dhaka,...

Vermedx[R] Diabetes Treatment Cost Savings Data Published in American Journal of Managed Care.
March 31, 2009... The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) has published an article describing the experience of Vermont Managed Care, Inc., a physician hospital organization (PHO), in the clinical utilization of the Vermedx Diabetes Information System[R]...

Studies from University of Louvain describe new findings in arthritis.
March 31, 2009... In this recently published article, scientists in Louvain, Belgium conducted a study "To investigate the role of interleukin-22 (IL-22) in collagen-induced arthritis (CIA), an animal model of rheumatoid arthritis. C57BL/6 mice were immunized...

Research findings from University of Michigan, Medical Department update understanding of asthma.
March 31, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "The role of Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) in antifungal responses in the immunodeficient and allergic host is unclear. We investigated the role of TLR9 in murine models of invasive...

Studies from Queen Elizabeth Hospital have provided new information about c reactive protein.
March 31, 2009... According to a study from Sheriff Hill, the United Kingdom, "The modified early warning score (MEWS) was developed as a track and trigger tool for the prompt identification of seriously ill patients on an acute medical ward. This paper examines...

Research from A.J. Kallen et al has provided new information about clostridium.
March 31, 2009... In this recently published article, scientists in the United States conducted a study "To review the effect of interventions, including a complete restriction in the use of fluoroquinolones (FQs), used to control an outbreak of hospital-onset...

New emerging infectious diseases study findings recently were reported by researchers at National Institutes of Health.
March 31, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, "Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) diseases are known to cross species barriers, but the pathologic and biochemical changes that occur during...

Research by C.A.M. Becker and colleagues in emerging infectious diseases provides new insights.(Report)
March 31, 2009... "To determine characteristics of natural transmission of Babesia sp. EU1 and B. divergens by adult Nodes ricinus ticks, we examined tick salivary gland contents," scientists writing in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases report (see also...

Research results from Z. Lu and co-authors update knowledge of emerging infectious diseases.
March 31, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, "In 2006, Tahyna virus was isolated from Culex spp. mosquitoes collected in Xinjiang, People's Republic of China." "In 2007, to determine whether this...

Studies from D.M. Sintasath and colleagues yield new information about emerging infectious diseases.(Report)
March 31, 2009... According to a study from the United States, "Cross-species transmission of retroviruses is common in Cameroon. To determine risk for simian T-cell lymphotropic virus (STLV) transmission from nonhuman primates to hunters, we examined 170...

New findings in infectious disease described from National Institutes of Health.
March 31, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, "Staphylococcus aureus is the most abundant cause of bacterial infections in the United States." "As such, the pathogen has devised means to...

New findings from J. Moraes and co-authors describe advances in vector-borne and zoonotic disease.
March 31, 2009... "The present work evaluated rickettsial infection in dogs and their ticks in an area endemic for Brazilian spotted fever (BSF) in the metropolitan area of Sao Paulo, Brazil, where the tick Amblyomma aureolatum was presumed to be the vector of...

Studies from Louisiana State University, Medical Department in the area of vector-borne and zoonotic disease published.
March 31, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Vector - Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, "The Orthobunyavirus genus of the family Bunyaviridae is comprised of over 220 extremely diverse viral species. Members of this genus are often...

Studies from Z. Sreterlancz et al provide new data on vector-borne and zoonotic disease.
March 31, 2009... According to recent research from Budapest, Hungary, "Francisella tularensis, the causative agent of tularemia, has been detected in ixodid ticks in some regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. In the present study, 245 Dermacentor...

Study results from P.R. Wielinga and colleagues in the area of vector-borne and zoonotic disease published.
March 31, 2009... "We report the finding of Babesia EU1 and Babesia microti in Ixodes ricinus ticks in the Netherlands. During 5 years of surveillance between 2003 and 2007, 1488 ticks were collected in a dune forest area near the North Sea and were screened for...

Study results from R. Polonio et al provide new insights into vector-borne and zoonotic disease.
March 31, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Vector - Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, "Chagas disease is a major public health problem from South America to Mexico, with approximately 10 million infected people. Chagas disease is known to...