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Free Subscription 02.07.2008 2 Ann Intern Med 2 Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2 Chest 1 Clin Infect Dis 1 Curr Microbiol 1 Curr Treat Options Neurol 3 Dtsch Med Wochenschr 3 Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 5 Infect Immun 3 J Antimicrob Chemother 1 J Bacteriol 3 J Clin Microbiol 1 J Immunol 1 J Med Chem 8 J Med Microbiol 7 Lancet 3 Lancet Neurol 2 MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 4 N Engl J Med 1 Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

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Ann Intern Med

1. JAFRI NS , Hornung CA, Howden CW
   Meta-analysis: sequential therapy appears superior to standard therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection in patients naive to treatment.
   Ann Intern Med. 2008;148:923-31.
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2. MARSHALL B
   Sequential therapy for Helicobacter pylori: a worthwhile effort for your patients.
   Ann Intern Med. 2008;148:962-3.
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   Antimicrob Agents Chemother

3. AMRINE-MADSEN H , Van Eldere J, Mera RM, Miller LA, et al
   Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Clonal Complexes of Streptococcus pneumoniae Resistant to Multiple Classes of Antibiotics in Belgium, 1997-2004.
   Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2008;.
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4. NETT JE , Guite KM, Ringeisen A, Holoyda KA, et al
   Reduced Biocide Susceptibility in Candida albicans Biofilms.
   Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2008;.
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   Chest

5. ALI HA , Lippmann M, Mundathaje U, Khaleeq G, et al
   A young male with history of alcohol abuse with opacified left hemithorax and massive hemoptysis.
   Chest. 2008;133:1261-6.
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6. SANDROCK C , Stollenwerk N
   Acute febrile respiratory illness in the ICU: reducing disease transmission.
   Chest. 2008;133:1221-31.
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   Clin Infect Dis

7. REGEV-YOCHAY G , Bogaert D, Malley R, Hermans PW, et al
   Does pneumococcal conjugate vaccine influence Staphylococcus aureus carriage in children?
   Clin Infect Dis. 2008;47:289-91.
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   Curr Microbiol

8. JARZEMBOWSKI T , Wisniewska K, Jozwik A, Bryl E, et al
   Flow Cytometry as a Rapid Test for Detection of Penicillin Resistance Directly in Bacterial Cells in Enterococcus faecalis and Staphylococcus aureus.
   Curr Microbiol. 2008;.
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   Curr Treat Options Neurol

9. DAVIS LE
   Acute and recurrent viral meningitis.
   Curr Treat Options Neurol. 2008;10:168-77.
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   Dtsch Med Wochenschr

10. LOBERMANN M , Loscher T, Reisinger EC
    [Infectiology and tropical medicine 2008]
    Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2008;133.
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11. WINKLER M , Werdan K
    [Intensive care medicine 2008]
    Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2008;133.
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12. GILLISSEN A
    [Diseases of the lung and air passages 2008]
    Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2008;133.
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    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis

13. ZHENG H , Sun Y, Lin S, Mao Z, et al
    Yersinia enterocolitica infection in diarrheal patients.
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2008;.
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14. WANG J , Wu J
    Antifungal activity of 25-azalanosterol against Candida species.
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2008;.
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15. LUPETTI A , van Dissel JT, Brouwer CP, Nibbering PH, et al
    Human antimicrobial peptides' antifungal activity against Aspergillus fumigatus.
    Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2008;.
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    Infect Immun

16. LOVKVIST L , Sjolinder H, Wehelie R, Aro H, et al
    CD46 Contributes to the Severity of Group A Streptococcal Infection.
    Infect Immun. 2008;.
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17. SJOLINDER H , Lovkvist L, Plant L, Eriksson J, et al
    The ScpC Protease of Streptococcus pyogenes Affects the Outcome of Sepsis in a Murine Model.
    Infect Immun. 2008;.
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18. AL-ATTIYAH R , Mustafa AS
    Characterization of human cellular immune responses to novel Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens encoded by genomic regions absent in Mycobacterium bovis BCG.
    Infect Immun. 2008;.
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19. DOMINGUEZ-PUNARO MD , Segura M, Radzioch D, Rivest S, et al
    Comparison of the Susceptibility of C57BL/6 and A/J Mouse Strains to Streptococcus suis Serotype 2 Infection.
    Infect Immun. 2008;.
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20. GRUBB SE , Murdoch C, Sudbury P, Saville SP, et al
    Candida albicans - Endothelial Cell Interactions: A Key Step in the Pathogenesis of Systemic Candidiasis.
    Infect Immun. 2008;.
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    J Antimicrob Chemother

21. O'SULLIVAN DM , McHugh TD, Gillespie SH
    The effect of oxidative stress on the mutation rate of Mycobacterium tuberculosis with impaired catalase/peroxidase function.
    J Antimicrob Chemother. 2008;.
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22. WOODFORD N , Afzal-Shah M, Warner M, Livermore DM, et al
    In vitro activity of retapamulin against Staphylococcus aureus isolates resistant to fusidic acid and mupirocin.
    J Antimicrob Chemother. 2008;.
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23. ISLAM B , Khan SN, Haque I, Alam M, et al
    Novel anti-adherence activity of mulberry leaves: inhibition of Streptococcus mutans biofilm by 1-deoxynojirimycin isolated from Morus alba.
    J Antimicrob Chemother. 2008;.
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    J Bacteriol

24. BEN ZAKOUR NL , Sturdevant DE, Even S, Guinane CM, et al
    Genome-wide analysis of ruminant Staphylococcus aureus reveals diversification of the core genome.
    J Bacteriol. 2008;.
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    J Clin Microbiol

25. PFALLER MA , Diekema DJ, Ostrosky-Zeichner L, Rex JH, et al
    Correlation of MIC with Outcome for Candida species Tested against Caspofungin, Anidulafungin, and Micafungin: Analysis and Proposal for Interpretive MIC Breakpoints.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2008;.
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26. PATINO S , Alamo L, Cimino M, Casart Y, et al
    Autofluorescence of mycobacteria as a tool for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2008;.
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27. PETERSEN A , Chadfield MS, Christensen JP, Christensen H, et al
    Characterization of small colony variants of Enterococcus faecalis isolated from chickens with amyloid arthropathy.
    J Clin Microbiol. 2008;.
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    J Immunol

28. JURADO JO , Alvarez IB, Pasquinelli V, Martinez GJ, et al
    Programmed Death (PD)-1:PD-Ligand 1/PD-Ligand 2 Pathway Inhibits T Cell Effector Functions during Human Tuberculosis.
    J Immunol. 2008;181:116-25.
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    J Med Chem

29. SABATINI S , Kaatz GW, Rossolini GM, Brandini D, et al
    From Phenothiazine to 3-Phenyl-1,4-benzothiazine Derivatives as Inhibitors of the Staphylococcus aureus NorA Multidrug Efflux Pump.
    J Med Chem. 2008;.
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    J Med Microbiol

30. MENEZES GA , Harish BN, Sujatha S, Vinothini K, et al
    Emergence of vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus species in southern India.
    J Med Microbiol. 2008;57.
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31. BENEDETTI P , Pellizzer G, Furlan F, Nicolin R, et al
    Staphylococcus caprae meningitis following intraspinal device infection.
    J Med Microbiol. 2008;57.
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32. NEMOTO H , Nakano K, Nomura R, Ooshima T, et al
    Molecular characterization of Streptococcus mutans strains isolated from the heart valve of an infective endocarditis patient.
    J Med Microbiol. 2008;57.
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33. MURASE Y , Mitarai S, Sugawara I, Kato S, et al
    Promising loci of variable numbers of tandem repeats for typing Beijing family Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
    J Med Microbiol. 2008;57.
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34. NAMOUCHI A , Karboul A, Mhenni B, Khabouchi N, et al
    Genetic profiling of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Tunisia: predominance and evidence for the establishment of a few genotypes.
    J Med Microbiol. 2008;57.
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35. CHIOU AC , Andrade SS, Almeida SC, Zanella RC, et al
    Molecular assessment of invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 1 in Brazil: evidence of clonal replacement.
    J Med Microbiol. 2008;57.
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36. EHARA N , Fukushima K, Kakeya H, Mukae H, et al
    A novel method for rapid detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen in sputum and its application in adult respiratory tract infections.
    J Med Microbiol. 2008;57.
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37. OKUMURA Y , Matsui T, Ogawa K, Uchiya K, et al
    Biochemical properties and primary structure of elastase inhibitor AFUEI from Aspergillus fumigatus.
    J Med Microbiol. 2008;57.
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    Lancet

38. RUSSELL K , Broadbridge C, Murray S, Waghorn D, et al
    Gardening can seriously damage your health.
    Lancet. 2008;371:2056.
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39. PHILLIPS K
    Does blood discriminate?
    Lancet. 2008;371:1983-4.
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40. WRIGHT HR , Turner A, Taylor HR
    Trachoma.
    Lancet. 2008;371:1945-54.
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41. THEA D , Qazi S
    Neonatal mortality--4 million reasons for progress.
    Lancet. 2008;371:1893-5.
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42. WEBER MA , Klein NJ, Hartley JC, Lock PE, et al
    Infection and sudden unexpected death in infancy: a systematic retrospective case review.
    Lancet. 2008;371:1848-53.
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43. BENN C
    Seeing (RED).
    Lancet. 2008;371:1835-6.
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44. MORRIS JA , Harrison LM
    Sudden unexpected death in infancy: evidence of infection.
    Lancet. 2008;371:1815-6.
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    Lancet Neurol

45. SCARBOROUGH M , Thwaites GE
    The diagnosis and management of acute bacterial meningitis in resource-poor settings.
    Lancet Neurol. 2008;7:637-48.
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46. THE LANCET NEUROLOGY
    Battling bacterial meningitis in developing countries.
    Lancet Neurol. 2008;7:561.
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47. EMSLEY HC , Hopkins SJ
    Acute ischaemic stroke and infection: recent and emerging concepts.
    Lancet Neurol. 2008;7:341-53.
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    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep

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    Cutaneous anthrax associated with drum making using goat hides from west Africa--Connecticut, 2007.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2008;57:628-31.
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    Escherichia coli 0157:H7 infections in children associated with raw milk and raw colostrum from cows--California, 2006.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2008;57:625-8.
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    N Engl J Med

50. MOGYOROSI A
    Vasopressin in septic shock.
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:2737.
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51. LANDRY DW , Oliver JA
    Vasopressin in septic shock.
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:2736-7.
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52. DUNSER MW , Hasibeder WR, Wenzel V
    Vasopressin in septic shock.
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:2736.
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53. BOYLE WA , Leone M
    Vasopressin in septic shock.
    N Engl J Med. 2008;358:2736.
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    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

54. HSU LC , Ali SR, McGillivray S, Tseng PH, et al
    A NOD2-NALP1 complex mediates caspase-1-dependent IL-1beta secretion in response to Bacillus anthracis infection and muramyl dipeptide.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008;105:7803-8.
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