Contents: November 1999, Volume 37, Issue 11        Minireviews        Bacteriology        Epidemiology        Parasitology        Mycology        Virology        Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes        Chlamydiology and Rickettsiology        Clinical Veterinary Microbiology        Case Reports        Letters        Errata        Author's Correction Other Issues

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Minireviews:

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Detection of Brucellae in Blood Cultures P. Yagupsky J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3437-3442; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Bacteriology:

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Phenotypic and Phylogenetic Characterization of a New Corynebacterium Species from Dogs: Description of Corynebacterium auriscanis sp. nov. Matthew D. Collins, Lesley Hoyles, Paul A. Lawson, Enevold Falsen, Robert L. Robson, and Geoffrey Foster J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3443-3447; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi and Granulocytic and Monocytic Ehrlichiae in Ixodes ricinus Ticks from Southern Germany Birgit U. Baumgarten, Martin Röllinghoff, and Christian Bogdan J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3448-3451; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Case-Control Study of Enteropathogens Associated with Childhood Diarrhea in Dhaka, Bangladesh M. John Albert, A. S. G. Faruque, S. M. Faruque, R. B. Sack, and D. Mahalanabis J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3458-3464; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Invasive and Noninvasive Group A Streptococcal Isolates with Different speA Alleles in The Netherlands: Genetic Relatedness and Production of Pyrogenic Exotoxins A and B Ellen M. Mascini, Margriet Jansze, Leo M. Schouls, Ad C. Fluit, Jan Verhoef, and Hans van Dijk J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3469-3474; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Escherichia coli O157:H7 and O157:H Strains That Do Not Produce Shiga Toxin: Phenotypic and Genetic Characterization of Isolates Associated with Diarrhea and Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome H. Schmidt, J. Scheef, H. I. Huppertz, M. Frosch, and H. Karch J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3491-3496; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Development of a PCR Assay for Rapid Detection of Enterococci Danbing Ke, François J. Picard, Francis Martineau, Christian Ménard, Paul H. Roy, Marc Ouellette, and Michel G. Bergeron J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3497-3503; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Improved Multiplex PCR Using Conserved and Species-Specific 16S rRNA Gene Primers for Simultaneous Detection of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, Bacteroides forsythus, and Porphyromonas gingivalis Simon Dangtuan Tran and Joel D. Rudney J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3504-3508; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Near Absence of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci but High Carriage Rates of Quinolone-Resistant Ampicillin-Resistant Enterococci among Hospitalized Patients and Nonhospitalized Individuals in Sweden Erik Torell, Otto Cars, Barbro Olsson-Liljequist, Britt-Marie Hoffman, Johan Lindbäck, Lars G. Burman, and The Enterococcal Study Group J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3509-3513; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of Protein A Gene Polymorphic Region DNA Sequencing for Typing of Staphylococcus aureus Strains B. Shopsin, M. Gomez, S. O. Montgomery, D. H. Smith, M. Waddington, D. E. Dodge, D. A. Bost, M. Riehman, S. Naidich, and B. N. Kreiswirth J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3556-3563; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of Decreased Fluoroquinolone Susceptibility in Salmonellas and Validation of Nalidixic Acid Screening Test Antti Hakanen, Pirkko Kotilainen, Jari Jalava, Anja Siitonen, and Pentti Huovinen J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3572-3577; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Direct Inoculation and Copan Transport Systems for Isolation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae from Endocervical Specimens C. C. Olsen, J. R. Schwebke, W. H. Benjamin, Jr., A. Beverly, and K. B. Waites J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3583-3585; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Glycopeptide-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus: Evaluation of a Novel Screening Method and Results of a Survey of Selected U.S. Hospitals Susannah K. Hubert, Jasmine M. Mohammed, Scott K. Fridkin, Robert P. Gaynes, John E. McGowan, Jr., and Fred C. Tenover J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3590-3593; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genotypic and Phenotypic Relationships between Clinical and Environmental Isolates of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Gabriele Berg, Nicolle Roskot, and Kornelia Smalla J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3594-3600; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Isolation, Identification, and Molecular Characterization of Strains of Photorhabdus luminescens from Infected Humans in Australia Margaret M. Peel, David A. Alfredson, John G. Gerrard, Jennifer M. Davis, Jennifer M. Robson, Rodney J. McDougall, Barry L. Scullie, and Raymond J. Akhurst J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3647-3653; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid Identification of Burkholderia pseudomallei in Blood Cultures by a Monoclonal Antibody Assay Supinya Pongsunk, Nittaya Thirawattanasuk, Nuanchan Piyasangthong, and Pattama Ekpo J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3662-3667; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Ability of the Digene Hybrid Capture II Test To Identify Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Cervical Specimens Julius Schachter, Edward W. Hook, III, William M. McCormack, Thomas C. Quinn, Max Chernesky, Sylvia Chong, Jennifer I. Girdner, Paula B. Dixon, Lynette DeMeo, Eva Williams, Allison Cullen, and Attila Lorincz J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3668-3671; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Phenotypic and Genotypic Heterogeneity among Cultivable Pathogen-Related Oral Spirochetes and Treponema vincentii G. R. Riviere, K. S. Smith, S. G. Willis, and K. H. Riviere J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3676-3680; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genotypic and Phenotypic Characterization of "Streptococcus milleri" Group Isolates from a Veterans Administration Hospital Population Jill E. Clarridge, III, Cheryl Osting, Mehri Jalali, Janet Osborne, and Michael Waddington J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3681-3687; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Selective Broth Medium Plus Neomycin-Nalidixic Acid Agar and Selective Broth Medium Plus Columbia Colistin-Nalidixic Acid Agar for Detection of Group B Streptococcal Colonization in Women W. Michael Dunne, Jr. J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3705-3706; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Predicting Susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae to Ceftriaxone and Cefotaxime by Cefuroxime and Ceftizoxime Disk Diffusion Testing Natalie Williams-Bouyer, Antonio Hernandez, and Barbara S. Reisner J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3707-3710; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Effects of OspA Vaccination on Lyme Disease Serologic Testing Maria E. Aguero-Rosenfeld, Janet Roberge, Carol A. Carbonaro, John Nowakowski, Robert B. Nadelman, and Gary P. Wormser J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3718-3721; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genotypic Survey of Recent -Lactam-Resistant Pneumococcal Nasopharyngeal Isolates from Asymptomatic Children in Chile Giovanni Gherardi, Jaime S. Inostrozo, Miguel O'ryan, Valeria Prado, Susana Prieto, Carolina Arellano, Richard R. Facklam, and Bernard Beall J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3725-3730; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Case of Peritonitis Caused by Ewingella americana in a Patient Undergoing Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Chryssa Kati, Evangelia Bibashi, Elisabeth Kokolina, and Danai Sofianou J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3733-3734; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Cloning and Characterization of a Nonhemolytic Phospholipase C Gene from Burkholderia pseudomallei Sunee Korbsrisate, Nuttiga Suwanasai, Amornrut Leelaporn, Takayuki Ezaki, Yoshiaki Kawamura, and Suttipant Sarasombath J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3742-3745; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Novel Method for Rapid Determination of Clarithromycin Sensitivity in Helicobacter pylori J. R. Gibson, N. A. Saunders, B. Burke, and R. J. Owen J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3746-3748; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of the Revised MicroScan Dried Overnight Gram-Positive Identification Panel To Identify Enterococcus Species Peter C. Iwen, Mark E. Rupp, Paul C. Schreckenberger, and Steven H. Hinrichs J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3756-3758; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

A Serotype VIII Strain among Colonizing Group B Streptococcal Isolates in Boston, Massachusetts Leanne J. Paoletti, Jessica Bradford, and Lawrence C. Paoletti J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3759-3760; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Transport and Storage of Fresh and Frozen Gastric Biopsy Specimens for Optimal Recovery of Helicobacter pylori Markus Heep, Karl Scheibl, Andrea Degrell, and Norbert Lehn J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3764-3766; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characterization of Extended-Spectrum -Lactamase-Producing Salmonella typhimurium by Phenotypic and Genotypic Typing Methods Rajaa Ait Mhand, Naima Brahimi, Najat Moustaoui, Naima El Mdaghri, Hamid Amarouch, Francine Grimont, Edouard Bingen, and Mohamed Benbachir J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3769-3773; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Epidemiology:

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Emergence and Spread in French Hospitals of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus with Increasing Susceptibility to Gentamicin and Other Antibiotics Hervé Lelièvre, Gerard Lina, Mark E. Jones, Claude Olive, Françoise Forey, Micheline Roussel-Delvallez, Marie-Hélène Nicolas-Chanoine, Cécile M. Bébéar, Vincent Jarlier, Antoine Andremont, François Vandenesch, and Jerome Etienne J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3452-3457; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Prevalence of Shigella Enterotoxins 1 and 2 among Shigella Strains Isolated from Patients with Traveler's Diarrhea Martha Vargas, Joaquim Gascon, Maria Teresa Jimenez De Anta, and Jordi Vila J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3608-3611; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Application of Different Genotyping Methods for Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a Setting of Endemicity in an Intensive Care Unit Han Speijer, Paul H. M. Savelkoul, Marc J. Bonten, Ellen E. Stobberingh, and Jeroen H. T. Tjhie J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3654-3661; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Spread of a Salmonella typhimurium Clone Resistant to Expanded-Spectrum Cephalosporins in Three European Countries P. T. Tassios, M. Gazouli, E. Tzelepi, H. Milch, N. Kozlova, S. Sidorenko, N. J. Legakis, and L. S. Tzouvelekis J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3774-3777; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Parasitology:

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Value of PCR for Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in Aqueous Humor and Blood Samples from Immunocompetent Patients with Ocular Toxoplasmosis Germán Bou, Marta S. Figueroa, Paloma Martí-Belda, Enrique Navas, and Antonio Guerrero J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3465-3468; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Cloning and Expression of a 48-Kilodalton Babesia caballi Merozoite Rhoptry Protein and Potential Use of the Recombinant Antigen in an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Hiromi Ikadai, Xuenan Xuan, Ikuo Igarashi, Shigeyasu Tanaka, Takumi Kanemaru, Hideyuki Nagasawa, Kozo Fujisaki, Naoyoshi Suzuki, and Takeshi Mikami J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3475-3480; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of Specific Immunoglobulin E during Maternal, Fetal, and Congenital Toxoplasmosis I. Villena, D. Aubert, V. Brodard, C. Quereux, B. Leroux, D. Dupouy, G. Remy, F. Foudrinier, C. Chemla, J. E. Gomez-Marin, and J. M. Pinon J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3487-3490; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of the OptiMAL Test with PCR for Diagnosis of Malaria in Immigrants Jamshaid Iqbal, Ali Sher, Parsotam R. Hira, and Rashed Al-Owaish J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3644-3646; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Viability of Trichomonas vaginalis in Transport Medium A. L. Beverly, M. Venglarik, B. Cotton, and J. R. Schwebke J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3749-3750; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Mycology:

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Biotyping and Virulence Properties of Skin Isolates of Candida parapsilosis Flavia De Bernardis, Francesca Mondello, Rosario San Millàn, Josè Pontòn, and Antonio Cassone J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3481-3486; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid Identification of Candida dubliniensis with Commercial Yeast Identification Systems D. H. Pincus, D. C. Coleman, W. R. Pruitt, A. A. Padhye, I. F. Salkin, M. Geimer, A. Bassel, D. J. Sullivan, M. Clarke, and V. Hearn J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3533-3539; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of Fusarium Species Involved in Human Infections by 28S rRNA Gene Sequencing C. Hennequin, E. Abachin, F. Symoens, V. Lavarde, G. Reboux, N. Nolard, and P. Berche J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3586-3589; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Markers Reveal Exclusively Clonal Reproduction in Trichophyton rubrum Y. Gräser, J. Kühnisch, and W. Presber J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3713-3717; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Importance of Selective Media for Recovery of Yeasts from Clinical Specimens Per Sandven and Jørgen Lassen J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3731-3732; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Candida Isolates from Neonates: Frequency of Misidentification and Reduced Fluconazole Susceptibility Judith L. Rowen, Judy M. Tate, Nicole Nordoff, Lester Passarell, and Michael R. McGinnis J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3735-3737; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Fatal Case of Trichoderma harzianum Infection in a Renal Transplant Recipient Josep Guarro, María Isabel Antolín-Ayala, Josepa Gené, Jesús Gutiérrez-Calzada, Carlos Nieves-Díez, and Montserrat Ortoneda J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3751-3755; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Virology:

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Analysis by Multiplex PCR of the Physical Status of Human Papillomavirus Type 16 DNA in Cervical Cancers Mitsuo Yoshinouchi, Atsushi Hongo, Keichiro Nakamura, Junichi Kodama, Sachio Itoh, Hiroyuki Sakai, and Takafumi Kudo J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3514-3517; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Amplification of Reiterated Sequences of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1) Genome To Discriminate between Clinical HSV-1 Isolates J. Maertzdorf, L. Remeijer, A. Van Der Lelij, J. Buitenwerf, H. G. M. Niesters, A. D. M. E. Osterhaus, and G. M. G. M. Verjans J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3518-3523; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Degenerate and Nested PCR: a Highly Sensitive and Specific Method for Detection of Human Papillomavirus Infection in Cutaneous Warts Catherine A. Harwood, Patricia J. Spink, T. Surentheran, Irene M. Leigh, Ethel-Michele de Villiers, Jane M. McGregor, Charlotte M. Proby, and Judith Breuer J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3545-3555; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of the Prototype Roche DNA Amplification Kit Incorporating the New SSK145 and SKCC1B Primers in Detection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 DNA in Zimbabwe Lynn S. Zijenah, Jean Humphrey, Kussum Nathoo, Lucie Malaba, Parteson Zvandasara, Agnes Mahomva, Peter Iliff, and Michael T. Mbizvo J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3569-3571; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of the Quantiplex Version 3.0 Assay and a Sensitized Amplicor Monitor Assay for Measurement of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 RNA Levels in Plasma Samples Helene C. Highbarger, W. Gregory Alvord, Min Kang Jiang, Akram S. Shah, Julia A. Metcalf, H. Clifford Lane, and Robin L. Dewar J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3612-3614; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Excretion of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) in Adults: Comparison of Immunologic and Molecular Detection Methods and Relationship between HAV Positivity and Infectivity in Tamarins Louis B. Polish, Betty H. Robertson, Bhawna Khanna, Krzysztof Krawczynski, John Spelbring, Fred Olson, and Craig N. Shapiro J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3615-3617; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Variant-Specific Hybridization and Single-Strand Conformational Polymorphism Methods for Detection of Mixed Human Papillomavirus Type 16 Variant Infections Rebecca T. Emeny, John R. Herron, Long Fu Xi, Laura A. Koutsky, Nancy B. Kiviat, and Cosette M. Wheeler J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3627-3633; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of Human Herpesvirus 6 by Reverse Transcription-PCR Renee A. Norton, Mary T. Caserta, Caroline Breese Hall, Kenneth Schnabel, Peter Hocknell, and Stephen Dewhurst J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3672-3675; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Field Evaluation of the Determine Rapid Human Immunodeficiency Virus Diagnostic Test in Honduras and the Dominican Republic Carol J. Palmer, Jose M. Dubon, Ellen Koenig, Eddy Perez, Arba Ager, Dushyantha Jayaweera, Raul R. Cuadrado, Ada Rivera, Alex Rubido, and Dennis A. Palmer J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3698-3700; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of a New Commercially Available Immunoglobulin M Capture Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for Diagnosis of Japanese Encephalitis Infections Andrea J. Cuzzubbo, Timothy P. Endy, David W. Vaughn, Tom Solomon, Ananda Nisalak, Siripen Kalayanarooj, Nguyen Minh Dung, David Warrilow, John Aaskov, and Peter L. Devine J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3738-3741; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes:

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Evaluation of Reverse Transcription-PCR and a Bacteriophage-Based Assay for Rapid Phenotypic Detection of Rifampin Resistance in Clinical Isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis I. J. Eltringham, F. A. Drobniewski, J. A. Mangan, P. D. Butcher, and S. M. Wilson J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3524-3527; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of a Bacteriophage-Based Assay (Phage Amplified Biologically Assay) as a Rapid Screen for Resistance to Isoniazid, Ethambutol, Streptomycin, Pyrazinamide, and Ciprofloxacin among Clinical Isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis I. J. Eltringham, S. M. Wilson, and F. A. Drobniewski J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3528-3532; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Direct and Concentrated Acid-Fast Smears To Identify Specimens Culture Positive for Mycobacterium spp. Ellena M. Peterson, Audrey Nakasone, J. M. Platon-DeLeon, Y. Jang, Luis M. de la Maza, and Edward Desmond J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3564-3568; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Use of BACTEC MGIT 960 for Recovery of Mycobacteria from Clinical Specimens: Multicenter Study Enrico Tortoli, Paola Cichero, Claudio Piersimoni, M. Tullia Simonetti, Giampietro Gesu, and Domenico Nista J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3578-3582; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Monitoring Treatment of Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Can PCR Be Applied? Vibeke Østergaard Thomsen, Axel Kok-Jensen, Mauro Buser, Sabine Philippi-Schulz, and H.-J. Burkardt J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3601-3607; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of Mycobacterium Species by PCR-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Analyses Using Fluorescence Capillary Electrophoresis S. Moises Hernandez, Glenn P. Morlock, W. Ray Butler, Jack T. Crawford, and Robert C. Cooksey J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3688-3692; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Simple and Rapid Identification of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex by Immunochromatographic Assay Using Anti-MPB64 Monoclonal Antibodies Chiyoji Abe, Kazue Hirano, and Tetsuo Tomiyama J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3693-3697; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of MB/BacT and BACTEC 460 TB Systems for Recovery of Mycobacteria in a Routine Diagnostic Laboratory Andreas Roggenkamp, Mathias W. Hornef, Adelheid Masch, Bettina Aigner, Ingo B. Autenrieth, and Jürgen Heesemann J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3711-3712; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Recovery of Mycobacteria from Patients with Cystic Fibrosis Franz-Christoph Bange, Philip Kirschner, and Eric C. Böttger J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3761-3763; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Chlamydiology and Rickettsiology:

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Serodiagnosis of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis by a Recombinant HGE-44-Based Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Jacob W. Ijdo, Caiyun Wu, Louis A. Magnarelli, and Erol Fikrig J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3540-3544; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Isolation of Rickettsia prowazekii from Blood by Shell Vial Cell Culture Marie-Laure Birg, Bernard La Scola, Véronique Roux, Philippe Brouqui, and Didier Raoult J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3722-3724; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Clinical Veterinary Microbiology:

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Bartonella vinsonii subsp. berkhoffii and Related Members of the Alpha Subdivision of the Proteobacteria in Dogs with Cardiac Arrhythmias, Endocarditis, or Myocarditis Edward B. Breitschwerdt, Clarke E. Atkins, Talmage T. Brown, Dorsey L. Kordick, and Patti S. Snyder J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3618-3626; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of Canine Distemper Virus Nucleoprotein RNA by Reverse Transcription-PCR Using Serum, Whole Blood, and Cerebrospinal Fluid from Dogs with Distemper A. L. Frisk, M. König, A. Moritz, and W. Baumgärtner J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3634-3643; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Similar Signature of the Prion Protein in Natural Sheep Scrapie and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy-Linked Diseases Thierry G. M. Baron, Jean-Yves Madec, and Didier Calavas J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3701-3704; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

PCR Assay for Detecting Porcine Cytomegalovirus Andre L. Hamel, Lihua Lin, Cheryl Sachvie, Elsie Grudeski, and Gopi P. S. Nayar J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3767-3768; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Case Reports:

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Septicemia in Neutropenic Patients Infected with Clostridium tertium Resistant to Cefepime and Other Expanded-Spectrum Cephalosporins Sophia Steyaert, Renaat Peleman, Mario Vaneechoutte, Thierry De Baere, Geert Claeys, and Gerda Verschraegen J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3778-3779; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Letters:

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Enhanced Growth of Surface-Attached Acanthamoeba polyphaga Malcolm Armstrong and James Soothill J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3780 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

False Positivity of Rapid Antigen Detection Tests for Diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum Malaria: Issue Appears To Be More Complicated than Presented Martin Peter Grobusch, Tomas Jelinek, Thomas Hänscheid;, Baijayantimala Mishra, Jyotish Chandra Samantaray, Ashok Kumar, and Bijay Ranjan Mirdha J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3781-3782; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Further Evaluation of the MRSA-Screen Kit for Rapid Detection of Methicillin Resistance Deborah J. E. Marriott, Thomas Karagiannis, John L. Harkness, Phillip Kearney;, M. Cavassini, A. Wenger, K. Jaton, J. Bille, and D. S. Blanc J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3783-3784; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Use of Blood Culture Systems for Isolation of Kingella kingae from Synovial Fluid Pablo Yagupsky J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3785 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Species versus Biotype Status Donald E. Woods; and Sirirurg Songsivilai J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3786-3787; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Errata:

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Detection and Species Determination of Malaria Parasites by PCR: Comparison with Microscopy and with ParaSight-F and ICT Malaria Pf Tests in a Clinical Environment Jill M. Tham, Szu Hee Lee, Theresa M. C. Tan, Robert C. Y. Ting, and Ursula A. K. Kara J. Clin. Microbiol. November 1999 37: 3788 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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