Contents: November 1998, Volume 36, Issue 11        Minireviews        Chlamydiology and Rickettsiology        Bacteriology        Epidemiology        Virology        Parasitology        Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes        Mycology        Clinical Veterinary Microbiology        Letters Other Issues

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Minireviews:

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Cutaneous Aspergillosis Jo-Anne H. van Burik, Roy Colven, and David H. Spach J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3115-3121; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Chlamydiology and Rickettsiology:

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Urine Specimens from Pregnant and Nonpregnant Women Inhibitory to Amplification of Chlamydia trachomatis Nucleic Acid by PCR, Ligase Chain Reaction, and Transcription-Mediated Amplification: Identification of Urinary Substances Associated with Inhibition and Removal of Inhibitory Activity J. Mahony, S. Chong, D. Jang, K. Luinstra, M. Faught, D. Dalby, J. Sellors, and M. Chernesky J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3122-3126; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Performance of the Gen-Probe AMPLIFIED Chlamydia Trachomatis Assay in Detecting Chlamydia trachomatis in Endocervical and Urine Specimens from Women and Urethral and Urine Specimens from Men Attending Sexually Transmitted Disease and Family Planning Clinics Dennis V. Ferrero, Holly N. Meyers, Diane E. Schultz, and Stephen A. Willis J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3230-3233; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characterization of Monoclonal Antibodies to the 44-Kilodalton Major Outer Membrane Protein of the Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis Agent Hyung-Yong Kim and Yasuko Rikihisa J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3278-3284; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Prevalence of Specific Antibodies to Chlamydia pneumoniae in Korea Tae Yeal Choi, Duck An Kim, Sin Kyung Kim, Jung Oak Kang, Sung Soo Park, and Sung Ro Jung J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3426-3428; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Bacteriology:

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Genospecies Identification and Characterization of Lyme Disease Spirochetes of Genospecies Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato Isolated from Rodents in Taiwan Chien-Ming Shih, Han-Ming Chang, Show-Li Chen, and Li-Lian Chao J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3127-3132; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Macroscopic Agglutination Test for Rapid Diagnosis of Human Leptospirosis Angela P. Brandão, Eide D. Camargo, Emilson D. da Silva, Marcos V. Silva, and Rui V. Abrão J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3138-3142; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia in Children Matti E. Waris, Pia Toikka, Taina Saarinen, Simo Nikkari, Olli Meurman, Raija Vainionpää, Jussi Mertsola, and Olli Ruuskanen J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3155-3159; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Phenotypic and Genotypic Methods for Detection of Diphtheria Toxin among Isolates of Pathogenic Corynebacteria Androulla Efstratiou, Kathryn H. Engler, Charlotte S. Dawes, and Dorothea Sesardic J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3173-3177; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Sequencing of Escherichia coli O111 O-Antigen Gene Cluster and Identification of O111-Specific Genes Lei Wang, Heather Curd, Wenjia Qu, and Peter R. Reeves J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3182-3187; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Inducible -Lactam Resistance in Aeromonas hydrophila: Therapeutic Challenge for Antimicrobial Therapy Wen-Chien Ko, Hsiu-Mei Wu, Tsung-Chain Chang, Jing-Jou Yan, and Jiunn-Jong Wu J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3188-3192; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of Legionella Species by Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Profiles François Lo Presti, Serge Riffard, François Vandenesch, and Jerome Etienne J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3193-3197; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of Ureaplasma urealyticum by PCR and Biovar Determination by Liquid Hybridization K. Povlsen, J. S. Jensen, and I. Lind J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3211-3216; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of Brucella by Ribosomal-Spacer-Region PCR and Differentiation of Brucella canis from Other Brucella spp. Pathogenic for Humans by Carbohydrate Profiles Karen F. Fox, Alvin Fox, Madan Nagpal, Paul Steinberg, and Karen Heroux J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3217-3222; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Prevalence of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Periodontal Health Status Ann L. Griffen, Mitzi R. Becker, Sharon R. Lyons, Melvin L. Moeschberger, and Eugene J. Leys J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3239-3242; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of Active Infection in Nonhuman Primates with Lyme Neuroborreliosis: Comparison of PCR, Culture, and a Bioassay Andrew R. Pachner, Wei-Fen Zhang, Henry Schaefer, Susan Schaefer, and Tim O'Neill J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3243-3247; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Serratia ficaria: a Misidentified or Unidentified Rare Cause of Human Infections in Fig Tree Culture Zones T. Anahory, H. Darbas, O. Ongaro, H. Jean-Pierre, and P. Mion J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3266-3272; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Use of the BacT/Alert Blood Culture System for Culture of Sterile Body Fluids Other than Blood Paul Bourbeau, Julie Riley, Barbara J. Heiter, Ron Master, Carol Young, and Carl Pierson J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3273-3277; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of Point Mutations Associated with Resistance of Helicobacter pylori to Clarithromycin by Hybridization in Liquid Phase Myriam Pina, Alessandra Occhialini, Lurdes Monteiro, Henry-Pierre Doermann, and Francis Mégraud J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3285-3290; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Extraintestinal Salmonellosis in a General Hospital (1991 to 1996): Relationships between Salmonella Genomic Groups and Clinical Presentations Mercedes Rodríguez, Isabel de Diego, and M. Carmen Mendoza J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3291-3296; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genetic Heterogeneity of Clinical Strains of Yersinia enterocolitica Traced by Ribotyping and Relationships between Ribotypes, Serotypes, and Biotypes M. J. Lobato, E. Landeras, M. A. González-Hevia, and M. C. Mendoza J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3297-3302; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of New Verocytotoxin Type 2 Variant B-Subunit Genes in Human and Animal Escherichia coli Isolates D. Piérard, G. Muyldermans, L. Moriau, D. Stevens, and S. Lauwers J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3317-3322; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Genomic Methods for Differentiating Strains of Enterococcus faecium: Assessment Using Clinical Epidemiologic Data Connie Savor, Michael A. Pfaller, Julie A. Kruszynski, Richard J. Hollis, Gary A. Noskin, and Lance R. Peterson J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3327-3331; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genetic Heterogeneity of Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato in Ixodes ricinus Ticks Collected in Belgium Marie-Christine Misonne, Georges Van Impe, and Philippe P. Hoet J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3352-3354; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection and Typing of Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato in Ixodes ricinus Ticks Attached to Human Skin by PCR Gabriele Liebisch, Bettina Sohns, and Wilfried Bautsch J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3355-3358; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Systems for Identification and Differentiation of Species within the Genus Yersinia Heinrich Neubauer, Thomas Sauer, Heinz Becker, Stojanca Aleksic, and Hermann Meyer J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3366-3368; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Application of Multiplex PCR for Detection of Non-O157 Verocytotoxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Bloody Stools: Identification of Serogroups O26 and O111 M. Louie, S. Read, A. E. Simor, J. Holland, L. Louie, K. Ziebell, J. Brunton, and J. Hii J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3375-3377; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Determination of 16S rRNA Sequences of Enterococci and Application to Species Identification of Nonmotile Enterococcus gallinarum Isolates Robin Patel, Kerryl E. Piper, Mark S. Rouse, James M. Steckelberg, Jim R. Uhl, Peggy Kohner, Marlene K. Hopkins, Franklin R. Cockerill, III, and Bruce C. Kline J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3399-3407; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Characterization of Bacillus Strains Involved in Outbreaks of Anthrax in France in 1997 Guy Patra, Josée Vaissaire, Martine Weber-Levy, Claudine Le Doujet, and Michèle Mock J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3412-3414; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

In Vitro Activities of Ampicillin-Sulbactam and Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid against Acinetobacter baumannii Anita Pandey, Arti Kapil, Seema Sood, Vikas Goel, Bimal Das, and Pradeep Seth J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3415-3416; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Correlation between Presence of Viable Bacteria and Presence of Endotoxin in Middle-Ear Effusions Jeffrey R. Dingman, Mark G. Rayner, Suman Mishra, Yingze Zhang, Miles D. Ehrlich, J. Christopher Post, and Garth D. Ehrlich J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3417-3419; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Four Serological Tests To Determine the CagA or VacA Status of Helicobacter pylori Strains Yoshio Yamaoka, Tadashi Kodama, David Y. Graham, and Kei Kashima J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3433-3434; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Helicobacter pylori cagA Status and s and m Alleles of vacA in Isolates from Individuals with a Variety of H. pylori-Associated Gastric Diseases Dolores G. Evans, Dulciene M. M. Queiroz, Edilberto N. Mendes, and Doyle J. Evans, Jr. J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3435-3437; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Two Rapid Whole-Blood Tests for Helicobacter pylori Infection in Chinese Patients Wai Keung Leung, Francis K. L. Chan, Matthew S. Falk, Roamy Suen, and Joseph J. Y. Sung J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3441-3442; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Epidemiology:

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Fluorescent Amplified-Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis of an Outbreak of Group A Streptococcal Invasive Disease Meeta Desai, Asha Tanna, Robert Wall, Androulla Efstratiou, Robert George, and John Stanley J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3133-3137; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Analysis of Glycopeptide-Resistant Enterococcus faecium Isolates Collected from Michigan Hospitals over a 6-Year Period LeeAnn Thal, Susan Donabedian, Barbara Robinson-Dunn, Joseph W. Chow, Louise Dembry, Don B. Clewell, Drew Alshab, and Marcus J. Zervos J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3303-3308; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Distribution of Hepatitis B Virus Genotypes in Two Different Pediatric Populations from Argentina V. A. Mbayed, J. L. López, P. F. S. Telenta, G. Palacios, I. Badía, A. Ferro, C. Galoppo, and R. Campos J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3362-3365; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Virology:

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Detection of Lassa Virus Antinucleoprotein Immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM Antibodies by a Simple Recombinant Immunoblot Assay for Field Use J. ter Meulen, K. Koulemou, T. Wittekindt, K. Windisch, S. Strigl, S. Conde, and H. Schmitz J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3143-3148; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Direct Detection of Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Parainfluenza Virus, and Adenovirus in Clinical Respiratory Specimens by a Multiplex Reverse Transcription-PCR Assay Carla Osiowy J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3149-3154; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Prevalence of Human Calicivirus Infections in Kenya as Determined by Enzyme Immunoassays for Three Genogroups of the Virus Shuji Nakata, Shinjiro Honma, Kazuko Numata, Keiko Kogawa, Susumu Ukae, Noriaki Adachi, Xi Jiang, Mary K. Estes, Zippora Gatheru, Peter M. Tukei, and Shunzo Chiba J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3160-3163; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Nucleic Acid Sequence-Based Amplification, a New Method for Analysis of Spliced and Unspliced Epstein-Barr Virus Latent Transcripts, and Its Comparison with Reverse Transcriptase PCR Antoinette A. T. P. Brink, Marcel B. H. J. Vervoort, Jaap M. Middeldorp, Chris J. L. M. Meijer, and Adriaan J. C. van den Brule J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3164-3169; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Diagnostic Potential of Toscana Virus N Protein Expressed in Escherichia coli Marcello Valassina, Dario Soldateschi, Grazia Maria Dal Maso, Laura Santini, Silvia Bianchi, Pier Egisto Valensin, and Maria Grazia Cusi J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3170-3172; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Based on Recombinant Human Group C Rotavirus Inner Capsid Protein (VP6) To Detect Human Group C Rotaviruses in Fecal Samples V. L. A. James, P. R. Lambden, E. O. Caul, and , and I. N. Clarke J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3178-3181; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characterization of a Type-Common Human Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody to Herpes Simplex Virus with High Therapeutic Potential Alessandro De Logu, R. Anthony Williamson, Roman Rozenshteyn, Fernando Ramiro-Ibañez, Cindy D. Simpson, Dennis R. Burton, and Pietro Paolo Sanna J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3198-3204; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection and Characterization of Novel Rotavirus Strains in the United States M. Ramachandran, J. R. Gentsch, U. D. Parashar, S. Jin, P. A. Woods, J. L. Holmes, C. D. Kirkwood, R. F. Bishop, H. B. Greenberg, S. Urasawa, G. Gerna, B. S. Coulson, K. Taniguchi, J. S. Bresee, R. I. Glass, and the National Rotavirus Strain Surveillance System Collaborating Laboratories J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3223-3229; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of PCR- and Hybrid Capture-Based Human Papillomavirus Detection Systems Using Multiple Cervical Specimen Collection Strategies C. L. Peyton, M. Schiffman, A. T. Lörincz, W. C. Hunt, I. Mielzynska, C. Bratti, S. Eaton, A. Hildesheim, L. A. Morera, A. C. Rodriguez, R. Herrero, M. E. Sherman, and C. M. Wheeler J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3248-3254; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

PCR Method for Detection of Adenovirus in Urine of Healthy and Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Individuals Marcela Echavarria, Michael Forman, John Ticehurst, J. Stephen Dumler, and Patricia Charache J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3323-3326; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characterization of La Crosse Virus RNA in Autopsied Central Nervous System Tissues Laura J. Chandler, Monica K. Borucki, Dawn K. Dobie, Leonard P. Wasieloski, Wayne H. Thompson, Cameron B. Gundersen, Kay Case, and Barry J. Beaty J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3332-3336; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Development of a New Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Immunoglobulin M (IgM) Immunoblot for Detection of CMV-Specific IgM T. Lazzarotto, A. Ripalti, G. Bergamini, M. C. Battista, P. Spezzacatena, F. Campanini, P. Pradelli, S. Varani, L. Gabrielli, G. T. Maine, and M. P. Landini J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3337-3341; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Development and Evaluation of an Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Immunoglobulin M Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Based on the 18-Kilodalton Matrix Protein for Diagnosis of Primary EBV Infection K. H. Chan, R. X. Luo, H. L. Chen, M. H. Ng, W. H. Seto, and J. S. M. Peiris J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3359-3361; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Costs of Strategies for Measuring Levels of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 RNA in Plasma by Using Amplicor and Ultra Direct Assays J. M. Raboud, E. Seminari, S. L. Rae, P. R. Harrigan, R. S. Hogg, B. Conway, C. Sherlock, M. T. Schechter, M. V. O'Shaughnessy, and J. S. G. Montaner J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3369-3371; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of the Nuclisens HIV-1 QT Assay for Quantitation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 RNA Levels in Plasma Michel Segondy, Thoai-Duong Ly, Martine Lapeyre, and Brigitte Montes J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3372-3374; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of a Commercial PCR Kit for Diagnosis of Cytomegalovirus Infection of the Central Nervous System Adriana Weinberg, Debbie Spiers, Guan-Yung Cai, Christopher M. Long, Rita Sun, and Vince Tevere J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3382-3384; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of the QUANTIPLEX HIV-1 RNA 2.0 Assay with the AMPLICOR HIV-1 MONITOR 1.0 Assay for Quantitation of Levels of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 RNA in Plasma of Patients Receiving Stavudine-Didanosine Combination Therapy Michel Segondy, Jacques Izopet, Isabelle Pellegrin, Brigitte Montes, Beatrice Dumon, Christophe Pasquier, Martine Peeters, Herve J. A. Fleury, Jacqueline Puel, and Jacques Reynes J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3392-3395; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Enhancement of the AMPLICOR Enterovirus PCR Test with a Coprecipitant E. William Taggart, Carrie L. Byington, David R. Hillyard, John E. Robison, and Karen C. Carroll J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3408-3409; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of a Leukocyte Stabilization Reagent for Use in the Cytomegalovirus pp65 Antigenemia Assay Charlene E. Bush and Julia A. Sluchak-Carlsen J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3410-3411; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Pretreatment with Restriction Enzyme or Bovine Serum Albumin for Effective PCR Amplification of Epstein-Barr Virus DNA in DNA Extracted from Paraffin-Embedded Gastric Carcinoma Tissue Yukio Satoh, Noriko Takasaka, Yoshiko Hoshikawa, Mitsuhiko Osaki, Satoshi Ohfuji, Hisao Ito, Nobuaki Kaibara, Takeshi Kurata, and Takeshi Sairenji J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3423-3425; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Parasitology:

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Diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis Infection by PCR Using Vaginal Swab Samples Guillermo Madico, Thomas C. Quinn, Anne Rompalo, Kelly T. McKee, Jr., and Charlotte A. Gaydos J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3205-3210; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Multilocus Genotypic Analysis of Cryptosporidium parvum Isolates from Different Hosts and Geographical Origins Furio Spano, Lorenza Putignani, Andrea Crisanti, Pina Sallicandro, Una M. Morgan, Sylvie M. Le Blancq, Laurie Tchack, Saul Tzipori, and Giovanni Widmer J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3255-3259; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Sequence Variation in the Small-Subunit rRNA Gene of Plasmodium malariae and Prevalence of Isolates with the Variant Sequence in Sichuan, China Qing Liu, Shenghua Zhu, Sahoko Mizuno, Masatsugu Kimura, Peina Liu, Shin Isomura, Xingzhen Wang, and Fumihiko Kawamoto J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3378-3381; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes:

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Comparison of the MB/BacT System with a Revised Antibiotic Supplement Kit to the BACTEC 460 System for Detection of Mycobacteria in Clinical Specimens W. H. Benjamin, Jr., K. B. Waites, A. Beverly, L. Gibbs, M. Waller, S. Nix, S. A. Moser, and M. Willert J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3234-3238; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of Strategies for Molecular Fingerprinting for Use in the Routine Work of a Mycobacterium Reference Unit Stuart M. Wilson, Stephen Goss, and Francis Drobniewski J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3385-3388; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Effect of Oxygen on Growth of Mycobacterium ulcerans in the BACTEC System J. C. Palomino, A. M. Obiang, L. Realini, W. M. Meyers, and F. Portaels J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3420-3422; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Mycology:

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Rapid Identification of Candida Species with Species-Specific DNA Probes Cheryl M. Elie, Timothy J. Lott, Errol Reiss, and Christine J. Morrison J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3260-3265; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Antigenemia in Patients with Paracoccidioidomycosis: Detection of the 87-Kilodalton Determinant during and after Antifungal Therapy B. L. Gómez, J. I. Figueroa, A. J. Hamilton, S. Diez, M. Rojas, A. M. Tobón, R. J. Hay, and A. Restrepo J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3309-3316; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Endocarditis and Aortal Embolization Caused by Aspergillus terreus in a Patient with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission: Diagnosis by Peripheral-Blood Culture G. Schett, B. Casati, B. Willinger, G. Weinländer, T. Binder, F. Grabenwöger, W. Sperr, K. Geissler, and U. Jäger J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3347-3351; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

First Isolation of Trichophyton fischeri in the United States S. A. Rosenthal, J. S. Scott, R. C. Summerbell, and J. Kane J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3389-3391; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Efficacy of API 20C and ID 32C Systems for Identification of Common and Rare Clinical Yeast Isolates Rama Ramani, Sally Gromadzki, David H. Pincus, Ira F. Salkin, and Vishnu Chaturvedi J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3396-3398; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Fluconazole Disk Diffusion Susceptibility Testing of Candida Species William R. Kirkpatrick, Thomas M. Turner, Annette W. Fothergill, Dora I. McCarthy, Spencer W. Redding, Michael G. Rinaldi, and Thomas F. Patterson J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3429-3432; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Development of a Nested PCR for Detection of Cryptococcus neoformans in Cerebrospinal Fluid Paola Rappelli, Riccardo Are, Giuseppe Casu, Pier Luigi Fiori, Piero Cappuccinelli, and Antonio Aceti J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3438-3440; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Clinical Veterinary Microbiology:

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Two-Color Hybridization Assay for Simultaneous Detection of Bordetella bronchiseptica and Toxigenic Pasteurella multocida from Swine Karen B. Register, Ruby M. Lee, and Cindy Thomson J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3342-3346; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Letters:

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Rapid Immunochromatographic Assay for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Martin P. Grobusch, Dirk Schürmann, Sabine Schwenke, Dieter Teichmann, and Eckhard Klein J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3443 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Catheter Sepsis Due to Mycobacterium chelonae Richard J. Wallace, Jr., Barbara A. Brown;, Po-Ren Hsueh, and Kwen-Tay Luh J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3444-3445; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Diagnosis of Q Fever Peter Devine; and Didier Raoult J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1998 36: 3446 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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