Contents: December 1998, Volume 36, Issue 12        Minireviews        Mycology        Clinical Veterinary Microbiology        Bacteriology        Chlamydiology and Rickettsiology        Virology        Epidemiology        Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes        Parasitology        Letters        Errata Other Issues

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Minireviews:

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Evolution of Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotypes and Antibiotic Resistance in Spain: Update (1990 to 1996) Asunción Fenoll, Isabel Jado, Dolores Vicioso, Amalia Pérez, and Julio Casal J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3447-3454; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Mycology:

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Constant Low Rate of Fungemia in Norway, 1991 to 1996 Per Sandven, Lars Bevanger, Asbjørn Digranes, Peter Gaustad, Hanne H. Haukland, Martin Steinbakk, and The Norwegian Yeast Study Group J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3455-3459; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of PCR for Detection of DNA Specific for Aspergillus Species in Sera of Patients with Various Forms of Pulmonary Aspergillosis Yuriko Yamakami, Atsuro Hashimoto, Eiji Yamagata, Perparim Kamberi, Reiko Karashima, Hiroyuki Nagai, and Masaru Nasu J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3619-3623; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Variation in Electrophoretic Karyotype and Antifungal Susceptibility of Clinical Isolates of Cryptococcus neoformans at a University-Affiliated Teaching Hospital from 1987 to 1994 Michael E. Klepser and Michael A. Pfaller J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3653-3656; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Critical Evaluation of 4-Week Incubation for Fungal Cultures: Is the Fourth Week Useful? Jaime A. Labarca, Elizabeth A. Wagar, Ann E. Grasmick, Heidi M. Kokkinos, and David A. Bruckner J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3683-3685; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Disseminated Aspergillosis Caused by Aspergillus ustus in a Patient Following Allogeneic Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation Peter C. Iwen, Mark E. Rupp, Michael R. Bishop, Michael G. Rinaldi, Deanna A. Sutton, Stefano Tarantolo, and Steven H. Hinrichs J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3713-3717; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Misleading Manifestations of Coccidioides immitis In Vivo Leo Kaufman, Gustavo Valero, and Arvind A. Padhye J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3721-3723; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of the Auxacolor System for Biochemical Identification of Medically Important Yeasts Donald C. Sheppard, Edwige deSouza, Zubair Hashmi, Hugh G. Robson, and Pierre René J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3726-3727; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Clinical Veterinary Microbiology:

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Seroprevalence of Ehrlichia canis and of Canine Granulocytic Ehrlichia Infection in Dogs in Switzerland Nicola Pusterla, Jeannine Berger Pusterla, Peter Deplazes, Celestine Wolfensberger, Werner Müller, Angelika Hörauf, Claudia Reusch, and Hans Lutz J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3460-3462; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of Encephalomyocarditis Virus in Clinical Samples by Reverse Transcription-PCR Followed by Genetic Typing Using Sequence Analysis H. Vanderhallen and F. Koenen J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3463-3467; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Occurrence of Verocytotoxin-Producing Escherichia coli O157 on Dutch Dairy Farms A. E. Heuvelink, F. L. A. M. van den Biggelaar, J. T. M. Zwartkruis-Nahuis, R. G. Herbes, R. Huyben, N. Nagelkerke, W. J. G. Melchers, L. A. H. Monnens, and E. de Boer J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3480-3487; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Bacteriology:

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Streptococcal Pharyngitis: Impact of a High-Sensitivity Antigen Test on Physician Outcome Cynthia A. Needham, Kenneth A. McPherson, and Kenneth H. Webb J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3468-3473; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Peptide-Based OspC Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for Serodiagnosis of Lyme Borreliosis Marianne J. Mathiesen, Michael Christiansen, Klaus Hansen, Arne Holm, Eva Åsbrink, and Michael Theisen J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3474-3479; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

16S Ribosomal DNA Typing for Identification of Pathogens in Patients with Bacterial Keratitis C. Michele Knox, Vickey Cevellos, and Deborah Dean J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3492-3496; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Expanded Diversity among Californian Borrelia Isolates and Description of Borrelia bissettii sp. nov. (Formerly Borrelia Group DN127) D. Postic, N. Marti Ras, R. S. Lane, M. Hendson, and G. Baranton J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3497-3504; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever in British Columbia, Canada: First Isolation of Borrelia hermsii Satyendra N. Banerjee, Maya Banerjee, Keerthi Fernando, Willy Burgdorfer, and Tom G. Schwan J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3505-3508; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Differentiation between Streptococcus gallolyticus Strains of Human Clinical and Veterinary Origins and Streptococcus bovis Strains from the Intestinal Tracts of Ruminants Luc A. Devriese, Peter Vandamme, Bruno Pot, Mia Vanrobaeys, Karel Kersters, and Freddy Haesebrouck J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3520-3523; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid and Sensitive Assay for Detection of Enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis Guangming Zhang and Andrej Weintraub J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3545-3548; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of the Abbott LCx Assay for Detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Endocervical Swab Specimens from Females Sue C. Kehl, Kristina Georgakas, Geoffrey R. Swain, Gerald Sedmak, Stephen Gradus, Ajaib Singh, and Seth Foldy J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3549-3551; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Differentiation of Campylobacter jejuni Serotype O19 Strains from Non-O19 Strains by PCR Naoaki Misawa, Ban Mishu Allos, and Martin J. Blaser J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3567-3573; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Antipneumococcal Activities of Levofloxacin and Clarithromycin as Determined by Agar Dilution, Microdilution, E-Test, and Disk Diffusion Methodologies Catherine L. Clark, Michael R. Jacobs, and Peter C. Appelbaum J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3579-3584; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid Diagnosis of Cholera Caused by Vibrio cholerae O139 Wanpen Chaicumpa, Potjanee Srimanote, Yuwaporn Sakolvaree, Thareerat Kalampaheti, Manas Chongsa-Nguan, Pramuan Tapchaisri, Boonchuay Eampokalap, Pikul Moolasart, G. Balakrish Nair, and Peter Echeverria J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3595-3600; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

PCR-Enzyme Immunoassay for Detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae DNA in Cerebrospinal Fluid Samples from Patients With Culture-Negative Meningitis Thomas Cherian, M. K. Lalitha, Anand Manoharan, Kurien Thomas, Robert H. Yolken, and Mark C. Steinhoff J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3605-3608; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Adherence Patterns and Adherence-Related DNA Sequences in Escherichia coli Isolates from Children with and without Diarrhea in São Paulo City, Brazil Tânia A. T. Gomes, Mônica A. M. Vieira, Cecilia M. Abe, Daleth Rodrigues, Patricia M. Griffin, and Sônia R. T. S. Ramos J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3609-3613; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Pooling of Urine Samples for Screening for Neisseria gonorrhoeae by Ligase Chain Reaction: Accuracy and Application Katherine A. Kacena, Sean B. Quinn, Suzanne C. Hartman, Thomas C. Quinn, and Charlotte A. Gaydos J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3624-3628; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Finland from 1990 through 1997: Prevalence and Characteristics of Isolates Markku Keskimäki, Marjut Saari, Tarja Heiskanen, and Anja Siitonen J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3641-3646; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Corynebacterium macginleyi Has to Date Been Isolated Exclusively from Conjunctival Swabs Guido Funke, Maja Pagano-Niederer, and Wolfgang Bernauer J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3670-3673; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Phenotypic and Genotypic Techniques for Identification of Unusual Aerobic Pathogenic Gram-Negative Bacilli Yi-Wei Tang, Nicole M. Ellis, Marlene K. Hopkins, Douglas H. Smith, Deborah E. Dodge, and David H. Persing J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3674-3679; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Heterogeneity of the PorB Protein in Serotype 22 Neisseria meningitidis Rachel Urwin, Andrew J. Fox, Martin Musilek, Paula Kriz, and Martin C. J. Maiden J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3680-3682; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid PCR Detection of Helicobacter pylori-Associated Virulence and Resistance Genes Directly from Gastric Biopsy Material Britta Björkholm, Ragnar Befrits, Bernhard Jaup, and Lars Engstrand J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3689-3690; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Differentiation of Corynebacterium amycolatum, C. minutissimum, and C. striatum by Carbon Substrate Assimilation Tests François N. R. Renaud, Marianne Dutaur, Salah Daoud, Dominique Aubel, Philippe Riegel, Daniel Monget, and Jean Freney J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3698-3702; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Multicenter Evaluation of a Modified Protocol for the RAPIDEC Staph System for Direct Identification of Staphylococcus aureus in Blood Cultures Arjanne van Griethuysen, Anton Buiting, Wil Goessens, Peter van Keulen, Rob Wintermans, and Jan Kluytmans J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3707-3709; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Development of a Scheme for Genotyping Helicobacter pylori Based on Allelic Variation in Urease Subunit Genes Robert J. Owen, Eleanor R. Slater, Jacqueline Xerry, Tansy M. Peters, E. Louise Teare, and Andrew Grant J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3710-3712; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Effectiveness of Resins in Neutralizing Antibiotic Activities in Bactec Plus Aerobic/F Culture Medium J. Spaargaren, C. P. A. van Boven, and G. P. Voorn J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3731-3733; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Survival of Vancomycin-Resistant and Vancomycin-Susceptible Enterococci on Dry Surfaces Constanze Wendt, Bettina Wiesenthal, Ekkehart Dietz, and Henning Rüden J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3734-3736; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Chlamydiology and Rickettsiology:

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Comparative Evaluation of Chlamydiazyme, PACE 2, and AMP-CT Assays for Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in Endocervical Specimens John L. Wylie, Stephen Moses, Ryan Babcock, Ann Jolly, Sandra Giercke, and Greg Hammond J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3488-3491; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Acquisition and Transmission of the Agent of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis by Ixodes scapularis Ticks Emir Hodzic, Durland Fish, Craig M. Maretzki, Aravinda M. De Silva, Sunlian Feng, and Stephen W. Barthold J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3574-3578; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Effect of Serial Passage in Tissue Culture on Sequence of omp1 from Chlamydia trachomatis Clinical Isolates Diane R. Stothard, Barbara Van Der Pol, Nancy J. Smith, and Robert B. Jones J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3686-3688; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Virology:

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Evaluation of Hemagglutinin Protein-Specific Immunoglobulin M for Diagnosis of Measles by an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Based on Recombinant Protein Produced in a High-Efficiency Mammalian Expression System Fabienne B. Bouche, Nicolaas H. C. Brons, Sophie Houard, Francois Schneider, and Claude P. Muller J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3509-3513; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rubella Virus and Chronic Joint Disease: Is There an Association? Trent J. Bosma, John Etherington, Siobhan O'Shea, Karen Corbett, Fiona Cottam, Lennox Holt, J. E. Banatvala, and Jennifer M. Best J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3524-3526; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Use of Recombinant Nucleoproteins in Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays for Detection of Virus-Specific Immunoglobulin A (IgA) and IgG Antibodies in Influenza Virus A- or B-Infected Patients J. T. M. Voeten, J. Groen, D. van Alphen, E. C. J. Claas, R. de Groot, A. D. M. E. Osterhaus, and G. F. Rimmelzwaan J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3527-3531; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection T. Lazzarotto, B. Guerra, P. Spezzacatena, S. Varani, L. Gabrielli, P. Pradelli, F. Rumpianesi, C. Banzi, L. Bovicelli, and M. P. Landini J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3540-3544; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Standardization of the Human Cytomegalovirus Antigenemia Assay by Means of In Vitro-Generated pp65-Positive Peripheral Blood Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes Giuseppe Gerna, Elena Percivalle, Maria Torsellini, and M. Grazia Revello J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3585-3589; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Armored RNA Technology for Production of Ribonuclease-Resistant Viral RNA Controls and Standards Brittan L. Pasloske, Cindy R. Walkerpeach, R. Dawn Obermoeller, Matthew Winkler, and Dwight B. DuBois J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3590-3594; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) Encephalitis in an Immunocompetent Young Person and Diagnostic Reliability of HCMV DNA PCR Using Cerebrospinal Fluid of Nonimmunosuppressed Patients Susanna Prösch, Eva Schielke, Angela Reip, Helga Meisel, Hans-Dieter Volk, Karl M. Einhäupl, and Detlev H. Krüger J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3636-3640; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Two Measures of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Type 1 Load in HIV Risk Groups Cynthia M. Lyles, David Vlahov, Homayoon Farzadegan, Jacquie Astemborski, Joseph B. Margolick, Beth A. Masters, Jennifer Schroeder, and Thomas C. Quinn J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3647-3652; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid Assay for Simultaneous Detection and Differentiation of Immunoglobulin G Antibodies to Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Group M, HIV-1 Group O, and HIV-2 Ana S. Vallari, Robert K. Hickman, John R. Hackett, Jr., Catherine A. Brennan, Vincent A. Varitek, Jr., and Sushil G. Devare J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3657-3661; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Sequence Variation within Three Important Cytomegalovirus Gene Regions in Isolates from Four Different Patient Populations Benita Zweygberg Wirgart, Maria Brytting, Annika Linde, Britta Wahren, and Lena Grillner J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3662-3669; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Prevalence of Astrovirus Infection among Chilean Children with Acute Gastroenteritis Aldo Gaggero, Miguel O'Ryan, Jacqueline S. Noel, Roger I. Glass, Stephan S. Monroe, Nora Mamani, Valeria Prado, and Luis F. Avendaño J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3691-3693; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Mink Lung Epithelial Cells: Unique Cell Line That Supports Influenza A and B Virus Replication Stacey Schultz-Cherry, Naomi Dybdahl-Sissoko, Martha McGregor, and Virginia S. Hinshaw J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3718-3720; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of Specific Antibodies in Saliva during Dengue Infection Andrea J. Cuzzubbo, David W. Vaughn, Ananda Nisalak, Saroj Suntayakorn, John Aaskov, and Peter L. Devine J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3737-3739; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Epidemiology:

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Identification of Three Major Clones of Multiply Antibiotic-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in Taiwanese Hospitals by Multilocus Sequence Typing Zhi-Yuan Shi, Mark C. Enright, Paul Wilkinson, David Griffiths, and Brian G. Spratt J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3514-3519; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Clonal Distribution of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Poland T. Leski, D. Oliveira, K. Trzcinski, I. Santos Sanches, M. Aires de Sousa, W. Hryniewicz, and H. de Lencastre J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3532-3539; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genetic Variability among Group A and Group B Respiratory Syncytial Viruses in a Children's Hospital Wanicha Buraphacheep Coggins, Elliot J. Lefkowitz, and Wayne M. Sullender J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3552-3557; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus and Epidemiology of Surgical-Site Infections in a Sudanese University Hospital Abdalla O. A. Ahmed, Alex van Belkum, Ahmed H. Fahal, A. E. Abu Elnor, El Sir A. M. Abougroun, Marjolein F. Q. VandenBergh, Ed E. Zijlstra, and Henri A. Verbrugh J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3614-3618; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Epidemiology of Ampicillin-Resistant Non--Lactamase-Producing Haemophilus influenzae Louise Gazagne, Catherine Delmas, Edouard Bingen, and Henri Dabernat J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3629-3635; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes:

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In Vitro Comparison of NALC-NaOH, Tween 80, and C18-Carboxypropylbetaine for Processing of Specimens for Recovery of Mycobacteria Charles G. Thornton, Kerry M. MacLellan, Thomas L. Brink, Jr., and Selvin Passen J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3558-3566; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparative Evaluation of the New Gen-Probe Mycobacterium tuberculosis Amplified Direct Test and the Semiautomated Abbott LCx Mycobacterium tuberculosis Assay for Direct Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex in Respiratory and Extrapulmonary Specimens Claudio Piersimoni, Annapaola Callegaro, Claudio Scarparo, Valeria Penati, Domenico Nista, Stefano Bornigia, Carla Lacchini, Mariuccia Scagnelli, Gianfranco Santini, and Giuseppina De Sio J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3601-3604; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Typing of Human Mycobacterium avium Isolates in Italy by IS1245-Based Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis Nicoletta Lari, Michela Cavallini, Laura Rindi, Elisabetta Iona, Lanfranco Fattorini, and Carlo Garzelli J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3694-3697; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Isolation of Blood-Borne Mycobacterium avium by Using the Nonradioactive BACTEC 9000 MB System and Comparison with a Solid-Culture System Véronique Jacomo, Didier Musso, Marie-José Gevaudan, and Michel Drancourt J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3703-3706; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Parasitology:

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Toxoplasma gondii-Associated Guillain-Barré Syndrome in an Immunocompetent Patient Philippe Bossi, Eric Caumes, Luc Paris, Marie-Laure Dardé, and François Bricaire J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3724-3725; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Incidental Finding of Myxobolus Spores (Protozoa: Myxozoa) in Stool Samples from Patients with Gastrointestinal Symptoms R. E. Boreham, S. Hendrick, P. J. O'Donoghue, and D. J. Stenzel J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3728-3730; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Letters:

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Clinical Relevance of Serum Immunoglobulin A Antibodies to Epstein-Barr Virus Envelope Glycoprotein gp350 in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients J. W. Xu, A. Ahmad, J. Menezes, and U. Prasad J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3740 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Bartonella henselae-Based Indirect Fluorescence Assays Are Useful for Diagnosis of Cat Scratch Disease Reinhard Zbinden;, A. M. C. Bergmans, M. F. Peeters, and L. M. Schouls J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3741-3742; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Nucleotide Sequence at Position 1081 of the Hemagglutinin-Neuraminidase Gene in Wild-Type Strains of Mumps Virus Is the Most Relevant Marker of Virulence Maria Grazia Cusi, Laura Santini, Silvia Bianchi, Marcello Valassina, and Pier Egisto Valensin J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3743-3744; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Errata:

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Phylogenetic Classification of Trichophyton mentagrophytes Complex Strains Based on DNA Sequences of Nuclear Ribosomal Internal Transcribed Spacer 1 Regions Koichi Makimura, Takashi Mochizuki, Atsuhiko Hasegawa, Katsuhisa Uchida, Hiuga Saito, and Hideyo Yamaguchi J. Clin. Microbiol. December 1998 36: 3745 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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