Contents: September 1999, Volume 37, Issue 9        Minireviews        Mycology        Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes        Clinical Veterinary Microbiology        Bacteriology        Chlamydiology and Rickettsiology        Virology        Epidemiology        Parasitology        Case Reports        Letters Other Issues

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Minireviews:

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Recent Advances in Determining the Pathogenesis of Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis Shimon Harrus, Trevor Waner, Hylton Bark, Frans Jongejan, and Albert W. C. A. Cornelissen J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2745-2749; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Mycology:

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Phylogenetic Analysis of Rhinosporidium seeberi's 18S Small-Subunit Ribosomal DNA Groups This Pathogen among Members of the Protoctistan Mesomycetozoa Clade Roger A. Herr, Libero Ajello, John W. Taylor, Sarath N. Arseculeratne, and Leonel Mendoza J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2750-2754; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Optimizing Voriconazole Susceptibility Testing of Candida: Effects of Incubation Time, Endpoint Rule, Species of Candida, and Level of Fluconazole Susceptibility M. Lozano-Chiu, S. Arikan, V. L. Paetznick, E. J. Anaissie, and J. H. Rex J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2755-2759; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Elucidating the Origins of Nosocomial Infections with Candida albicans by DNA Fingerprinting with the Complex Probe Ca3 F. Marco, S. R. Lockhart, M. A. Pfaller, C. Pujol, M. S. Rangel-Frausto, T. Wiblin, H. M. Blumberg, J. E. Edwards, W. Jarvis, L. Saiman, J. E. Patterson, M. G. Rinaldi, R. P. Wenzel, The Nemis Study Group, and D. R. Soll J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2817-2828; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Presence of  and a Mating Types in Environmental and Clinical Collections of Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii Strains from Australia C. L. Halliday, T. Bui, M. Krockenberger, R. Malik, D. H. Ellis, and D. A. Carter J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2920-2926; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Onychomycosis Caused by Blastoschizomyces capitatus Domenico D'Antonio, Ferdinando Romano, Antonio Iacone, Beatrice Violante, Paolo Fazii, Eugenio Pontieri, Tommaso Staniscia, Claudia Caracciolo, Stefano Bianchini, Roberta Sferra, Antonella Vetuschi, Eugenio Gaudio, and Giuseppe Carruba J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2927-2930; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes:

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Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization Assay Using Peptide Nucleic Acid Probes for Differentiation between Tuberculous and Nontuberculous Mycobacterium Species in Smears of Mycobacterium Cultures Henrik Stender, Kaare Lund, Kenneth H. Petersen, Ole F. Rasmussen, Poonpilas Hongmanee, Håkan Miörner, and Sven E. Godtfredsen J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2760-2765; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Discrimination of Multidrug-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis IS6110 Fingerprint Subclusters by rpoB Gene Mutation Analysis Isabel Portugal, Sara Maia, and José Moniz-Pereira J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3022-3024; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Recurrent, Disseminated Mycobacterium marinum Infection Caused by the Same Genotypically Defined Strain in an Immunocompromised Patient G. Frank Holmes, Susan M. Harrington, Mark J. Romagnoli, and William G. Merz J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3059-3061; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Clinical Veterinary Microbiology:

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Monitoring of Transmission of Tuberculosis between Wild Boars and Cattle: Genotypical Analysis of Strains by Molecular Epidemiology Techniques Andrea Serraino, Giulia Marchetti, Valeria Sanguinetti, Maria Cristina Rossi, Renato Giulio Zanoni, Lidia Catozzi, Alessandra Bandera, Walter Dini, Walter Mignone, Fabio Franzetti, and Andrea Gori J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2766-2771; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Epidemiology of Feline Foamy Virus and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infections in Domestic and Feral Cats: a Seroepidemiological Study I. G. Winkler, M. Löchelt, and R. L. P. Flower J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2848-2851; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Immunomagnetic Isolation of Streptococcus suis Serotypes 2 and 1/2 from Swine Tonsils Marcelo Gottschalk, Sonia Lacouture, and Liliana Odierno J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2877-2881; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of Leishmania infantum in Dogs by PCR with Lymph Node Aspirates and Blood S. Reale, L. Maxia, F. Vitale, N. S. Glorioso, S. Caracappa, and G. Vesco J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2931-2935; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genotypes of Canine Distemper Virus Determined by Analysis of the Hemagglutinin Genes of Recent Isolates from Dogs in Japan Masami Mochizuki, Michiru Hashimoto, Shigeyuki Hagiwara, Yoshio Yoshida, and Shinryo Ishiguro J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2936-2942; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Cocirculation of Two Distinct Lineages of Equine Influenza Virus Subtype H3N8 L. Oxburgh and B. Klingeborn J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3005-3009; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Theileria sp. Infections Associated with Bovine Fatalities in the United States Confirmed by Small-Subunit rRNA Gene Analyses of Blood and Tick Samples Joon-seok Chae, Michael Levy, John Hunt, Jr., Jack Schlater, Glen Snider, Suryakant D. Waghela, Patricia J. Holman, and G. Gale Wagner J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3037-3040; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Bacteriology:

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PCR-Based Methods for Genotyping Viridans Group Streptococci Sharmin Alam, Susan R. Brailsford, Robert A. Whiley, and David Beighton J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2772-2776; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Outbreak of Mupirocin-Resistant Staphylococci in a Hospital in Warsaw, Poland, Due to Plasmid Transmission and Clonal Spread of Several Strains Tomasz A. Leski, Marek Gniadkowski, Anna Skoczynska, Elzbieta Stefaniuk, Krzysztof Trzcinski, and Waleria Hryniewicz J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2781-2788; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid Slide Latex Agglutination Test for Detection of Methicillin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus Arjanne van Griethuysen, Miranda Pouw, Nan van Leeuwen, Max Heck, Piet Willemse, Anton Buiting, and Jan Kluytmans J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2789-2792; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Prospective Cohort Study of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli Infections in Argentinean Children Gloria I. Viboud, Mabel J. Jouve, Norma Binsztein, Marta Vergara, Marta Rivas, Marina Quiroga, and Ann-Mari Svennerholm J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2829-2833; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evidence of Clonal Dissemination of Multidrug-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in Hong Kong Margaret Ip, Donald J. Lyon, Raymond W. H. Yung, Colin Chan, and Augustine F. B. Cheng J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2834-2839; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Characterization of the Genera Proteus, Morganella, and Providencia by Ribotyping S. Pignato, G. M. Giammanco, F. Grimont, P. A. D. Grimont, and G. Giammanco J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2840-2847; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of PCR, Culture, and Direct Fluorescent-Antibody Testing for Detection of Bordetella pertussis Mike J. Loeffelholz, Curt J. Thompson, Karla S. Long, and Mary J. R. Gilchrist J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2872-2876; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Value of a Single-Tube Widal Test in Diagnosis of Typhoid Fever in Vietnam Christopher M. Parry, Nguyen Thi Tuyet Hoa, To Song Diep, John Wain, Nguyen Tran Chinh, Ha Vinh, Tran Tinh Hien, Nicholas J. White, and Jeremy J. Farrar J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2882-2886; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

International Multicenter Evaluation of the Clinical Utility of a Dipstick Assay for Detection of Leptospira-Specific Immunoglobulin M Antibodies in Human Serum Specimens Henk L. Smits, Yulia V. Ananyina, Annette Chereshsky, Louella Dancel, Rudy F. M. Lai-A-Fat, Howard D. Chee, Paul N. Levett, Toshiyuki Masuzawa, Yasutake Yanagihara, M. A. Muthusethupathi, Eduard J. Sanders, David M. Sasaki, Harry Domen, Claude Yersin, Tin Aye, Sandra L. Bragg, George C. Gussenhoven, Marga G. A. Goris, Wiepko J. Terpstra, and Rudy A. Hartskeerl J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2904-2909; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Isolation of Rifampin-Resistant Mutants of Listeria monocytogenes and Their Characterization by rpoB Gene Sequencing, Temperature Sensitivity for Growth, and Interaction with an Epithelial Cell Line Robert Morse, Karen O'Hanlon, Mumtaz Virji, and Matthew D. Collins J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2913-2919; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Susceptibility Testing Methods with mecA Gene Analysis for Determining Oxacillin (Methicillin) Resistance in Clinical Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus spp. P. Kohner, J. Uhl, C. Kolbert, D. Persing, and F. Cockerill, III J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2952-2961; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Skin Carriage of Acinetobacters in Hong Kong Y. W. Chu, C. M. Leung, E. T. S. Houang, K. C. Ng, C. B. Leung, H. Y. Leung, and A. F. B. Cheng J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2962-2967; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Phenotypic Diversity of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli Strains from a Community-Based Study of Pediatric Diarrhea in Periurban Egypt Leonard F. Peruski, Jr., Bradford A. Kay, Remon Abu El-Yazeed, Sahar H. El-Etr, Alejandro Cravioto, Thomas F. Wierzba, Malla Rao, Nemat El-Ghorab, Hind Shaheen, Sami B. Khalil, Karim Kamal, Momtaz O. Wasfy, Ann-Mari Svennerholm, John D. Clemens, and Stephen J. Savarino J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2974-2978; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Simple and Accurate PCR-Based System for Typing Vacuolating Cytotoxin Alleles of Helicobacter pylori J. C. Atherton, T. L. Cover, R. J. Twells, M. R. Morales, C. J. Hawkey, and M. J. Blaser J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2979-2982; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of Reference Dilution Test Methods for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains Isolated from Patients with Cystic Fibrosis Lisa Saiman, Jane L. Burns, Susan Whittier, Jay Krzewinski, Steve A. Marshall, and Ronald N. Jones J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2987-2991; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Colonization of Mexican Patients by Multiple Helicobacter pylori Strains with Different vacA and cagA Genotypes Rosario Morales-Espinosa, Gonzalo Castillo-Rojas, Gerardo Gonzalez-Valencia, Sergio Ponce de León, Alejandro Cravioto, John C. Atherton, and Yolanda López-Vidal J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3001-3004; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Common Ancestry of Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato Strains from North America and Europe D. Postic, N. Marti Ras, R. S. Lane, P.-F. Humair, M. M. Wittenbrink, and G. Baranton J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3010-3012; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Commercial Amies Transport Systems with In-House Amies Medium for Recovery of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Donna S. Thompson and Susanne A. French J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3020-3021; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Phenotypic and Genetic Characterization of a Novel Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato Isolate from a Patient with Lyme Borreliosis Guiqing Wang, Alje P. van Dam, and Jacob Dankert J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3025-3028; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid Detection of Methicillin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus Isolates by the MRSA-Screen Latex Agglutination Test Willem B. van Leeuwen, Cindy van Pelt, Ad Luijendijk, Henri A. Verbrugh, and Wil H. F. Goessens J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3029-3030; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Characterization and Antibiotic Susceptibilities of Ocular Isolates of Staphylococcus epidermidis Leonardo A. Sechi, Antonio Pinna, Cinzia Pusceddu, Giovanni Fadda, Francesco Carta, and Stefania Zanetti J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3031-3033; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of the Effects of Storage in Two Different Swab Fabrics and under Three Different Transport Conditions on Recovery of Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteria E. Roelofsen, M. van Leeuwen, G. J. Meijer-Severs, M. H. F. Wilkinson, and J. E. Degener J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3041-3043; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of Two Rapid Assays for Detection of Clostridium difficile Toxin A in Stool Specimens Daniel P. Fedorko, Howard D. Engler, Elizabeth M. O'Shaughnessy, Esther C. Williams, Cynthia J. Reichelderfer, and William I. Smith, Jr. J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3044-3047; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Isolation of Providencia heimbachae from Human Feces Caroline Mohr O'Hara, Arnie G. Steigerwalt, Donna Green, Michael McDowell, Bertha C. Hill, Don J. Brenner, and J. Michael Miller J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3048-3050; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of the Leukocyte Esterase and Nitrite Urine Dipstick Screening Tests for Detection of Bacteriuria in Women with Suspected Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections Heather Semeniuk and Deirdre Church J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3051-3052; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Replacement for 30-Milliliter Flat-Bottomed, Glass-Stoppered, Round Bottles Used in VDRL Antigen Preparation Victoria Pope and Arnold Castro J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3053-3054; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of and Hydrogen Peroxide Production by Fecal and Vaginal Lactobacilli Isolated from Japanese Women and Newborn Infants Yu-Li Song, Naoki Kato, Yoshiko Matsumiya, Cheng-Xu Liu, Haru Kato, and Kunitomo Watanabe J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3062-3064; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Interactions between Methicillin and Vancomycin in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strains Displaying Different Phenotypes of Vancomycin Susceptibility Robin A. Howe, Mandy Wootton, Peter M. Bennett, Alasdair P. MacGowan, and Timothy R. Walsh J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3068-3071; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Chlamydiology and Rickettsiology:

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Impact of Reference Standard Sensitivity on Accuracy of Rapid Antigen Detection Assays and a Leukocyte Esterase Dipstick for Diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in First-Void Urine Specimens from Men M. Chernesky, D. Jang, J. Krepel, J. Sellors, and J. Mahony J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2777-2780; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Infection with Agents of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis, Lyme Disease, and Babesiosis in Wild White-Footed Mice (Peromyscus leucopus) in Connecticut Kirby C. Stafford, III, Robert F. Massung, Louis A. Magnarelli, Jacob W. Ijdo, and John F. Anderson J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2887-2892; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Inter- and Intralaboratory Comparison of Ehrlichia equi and Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis (HGE) Agent Strains for Serodiagnosis of HGE by the Immunofluorescent-Antibody Test Jennifer J. Walls, Maria Aguero-Rosenfeld, Johan S. Bakken, Jesse L. Goodman, Deloar Hossain, Russell C. Johnson, and J. Stephen Dumler J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2968-2973; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Outcome of Diagnostic Tests Using Samples from Patients with Culture-Proven Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis: Implications for Surveillance James E. Childs, John W. Sumner, William L. Nicholson, Robert F. Massung, Steven M. Standaert, and Christopher D. Paddock J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2997-3000; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis Endocervical Infections by Ligase Chain Reaction versus ACCESS Chlamydia Antigen Assay K. B. Waites, K. R. Smith, M. A. Crum, R. D. Hockett, A. H. Wells, and E. W. Hook, III J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3072-3073; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Virology:

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Automated Quantitative Analysis of Hepatitis B Virus DNA by Using the Cobas Amplicor HBV Monitor Test Ulrika Noborg, Annkatrin Gusdal, Eva K. Pisa, Anders Hedrum, and Magnus Lindh J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2793-2797; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Use of Molecular Assays in Diagnosis and Monitoring of Cytomegalovirus Disease following Renal Transplantation Celia Aitken, Winsome Barrett-Muir, Colin Millar, Kate Templeton, Janice Thomas, Fran Sheridan, Donald Jeffries, Magdi Yaqoob, and Judith Breuer J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2804-2807; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid Detection of Human Rhinoviruses in Nasopharyngeal Aspirates by a Microwell Reverse Transcription-PCR-Hybridization Assay S. Blomqvist, A. Skyttä, M. Roivainen, and T. Hovi J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2813-2816; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Monitoring of Epstein-Barr Virus DNA Load in Peripheral Blood by Quantitative Competitive PCR Servi J. C. Stevens, Marcel B. H. J. Vervoort, Adriaan J. C. van den Brule, Pieter L. Meenhorst, Chris J. L. M. Meijer, and Jaap M. Middeldorp J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2852-2857; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Antigenic Domains of the Open Reading Frame 2-Encoded Protein of Hepatitis E Virus Yury E. Khudyakov, Elena N. Lopareva, Danny L. Jue, Tamara K. Crews, S. P. Thyagarajan, and Howard A. Fields J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2863-2871; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Quantitation of Hepatitis B Virus Genomic DNA by Real-Time Detection PCR Aki Abe, Kazuaki Inoue, Takeshi Tanaka, Junko Kato, Naoki Kajiyama, Ryuji Kawaguchi, Satoshi Tanaka, Makoto Yoshiba, and Michinori Kohara J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2899-2903; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Polymorphism of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Protease Gene and Response of HIV-1-Infected Patients to a Protease Inhibitor Philippe Bossi, Mireille Mouroux, Anne Yvon, François Bricaire, Henri Agut, Jean-Marie Huraux, Christine Katlama, and Vincent Calvez J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2910-2912; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Cloning Vectors for Antiretroviral Resistance Testing Javier Martinez-Picado, Lorraine Sutton, Maria Pia De Pasquale, Anu V. Savara, and Richard T. D'Aquila J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2943-2951; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Immunoglobulin M Antibody Test To Detect Genogroup II Norwalk-Like Virus Infection James P. Brinker, Neil R. Blacklow, Xi Jiang, Mary K. Estes, Christine L. Moe, and John E. Herrmann J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2983-2986; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Mutations Associated with Resistance to Lamivudine in Patients Coinfected with HBV and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Vincent Thibault, Yves Benhamou, Christophe Seguret, Marie Bochet, Christine Katlama, François Bricaire, Pierre Opolon, Thierry Poynard, and Henri Agut J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3013-3016; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Epidemiology:

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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Clonal Types in the Czech Republic O. Melter, I. Santos Sanches, J. Schindler, M. Aires de Sousa, R. Mato, V. Kovárova, H. Zemlicková, and H. de Lencastre J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2798-2803; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Somatic Serogroups, Capsular Types, and Species of Fecal Klebsiella in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis Paavo Toivanen, Dennis S. Hansen, Francisca Mestre, Leena Lehtonen, Jussi Vaahtovuo, Mari Vehma, Timo Möttönen, Riitta Saario, Reijo Luukkainen, and Martti Nissilä J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2808-2812; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Community Strain of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Involved in a Hospital Outbreak F. G. O'Brien, J. W. Pearman, M. Gracey, T. V. Riley, and W. B. Grubb J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2858-2862; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Prevalence of Group A Rotavirus, Human Calicivirus, Astrovirus, and Adenovirus Type 40 and 41 Infections among Children with Acute Gastroenteritis in Dijon, France F. Bon, P. Fascia, M. Dauvergne, D. Tenenbaum, H. Planson, A. M. Petion, P. Pothier, and E. Kohli J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3055-3058; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Epidemiology of Ceftazidime-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli on Inanimate Surfaces and Their Role in Cross-Transmission during Nonoutbreak Periods Erika M. C. D'Agata, Lata Venkataraman, Paola DeGirolami, and Matthew Samore J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3065-3067; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Parasitology:

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Value of Prenatal Diagnosis and Early Postnatal Diagnosis of Congenital Toxoplasmosis: Retrospective Study of 110 Cases Florence Robert-Gangneux, Marie-Françoise Gavinet, Thierry Ancelle, Josette Raymond, Claudine Tourte-Schaefer, and Jean Dupouy-Camet J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2893-2898; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of the Plasmodium falciparum Antigen Histidine-Rich Protein 2 in Blood of Pregnant Women: Implications for Diagnosing Placental Malaria Rose F. G. Leke, Rosine R. Djokam, Robinson Mbu, Robert J. Leke, Josephine Fogako, Rosette Megnekou, Simon Metenou, Grace Sama, Yuan Zhou, Timothy Cadigan, Marcela Parra, and Diane Wallace Taylor J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 2992-2996; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Immunochromatographic Strip-Based Detection of Entamoeba histolytica-E. dispar and Giardia lamblia Coproantigen Dylan R. Pillai and Kevin C. Kain J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3017-3019; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Analysis by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay and PCR of Human Liver Abscess Aspirates from Patients in China for Entamoeba histolytica G. Zengzhu, R. Bracha, Y. Nuchamowitz, W. Cheng-I, and D. Mirelman J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3034-3036; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Case Reports:

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Peritonitis Caused by Haemophilus parainfluenzae in a Patient Undergoing Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Carmen Betriu, Francisco Coronel, Pilar Martin, and Juan J. Picazo J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3074-3075; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Third Human Isolate of a Desulfovibrio sp. Identical to the Provisionally Named Desulfovibrio fairfieldensis Bernard La Scola and Didier Raoult J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3076-3077; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Letters:

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Stability of IS6110 Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Patterns of Multidrug-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strains Stefan Niemann, Elvira Richter, Sabine Rüsch-Gerdes;, Dick van Soolingen, Annette S. de Boer, Alicia Alito, and Nora Morcillo J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3078-3079; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Monoclonal Antibody 13F1 Produces Annular Immunofluorescence Patterns on Cryptococcus neoformans Serotype AD Isolates Wendy Cleare, Mary E. Brandt, and Arturo Casadevall J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3080 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

A Plea for Caution with Regard to Applicability of PCR for Direct Detection Mario Vaneechoutte J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3081 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Intestinal Myiasis Caused by Eristalis tenax A. Aguilera, A. Cid, B. J. Regueiro, J. M. Prieto, and M. Noya J. Clin. Microbiol. September 1999 37: 3082 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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