Contents: February 2000, Volume 38, Issue 2        Virology        Bacteriology        Mycology        Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes        Epidemiology        Chlamydiology and Rickettsiology        Parasitology        Clinical Veterinary Microbiology        Case Reports        Fast-Track Communications        Letters        Errata        Author's Correction Other Issues

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Virology:

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Simplified Hepatitis C Virus Genotyping by Heteroduplex Mobility Analysis Peter A. White, Xinyan Zhai, Ian Carter, Yue Zhao, and William D. Rawlinson J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 477-482; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Detection and Epidemiology of Sapporo-Like Viruses Jan Vinjé, Hanneke Deijl, Reina van der Heide, David Lewis, Kjell-Olof Hedlund, Lennart Svensson, and Marion P. G. Koopmans J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 530-536; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genomic Variations in Echovirus 30 Persistent Isolates Recovered from a Chronically Infected Immunodeficient Child and Comparison with the Reference Strain Jean-Luc Bailly, Martine Chambon, Cécile Henquell, Josette Icart, and Hélène Peigue-Lafeuille J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 552-557; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Value of Different Assays for Detection of Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) in Predicting the Development of HCMV Disease in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Patients Brian S. N. Blank, Pieter L. Meenhorst, Jan Willem Mulder, Gerrit Jan Weverling, Hein Putter, Wouter Pauw, Willemien C. van Dijk, Paul Smits, Sonja Lie-A-Ling, Peter Reiss, and Joep M. A. Lange J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 563-569; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Screening for Hepatitis C Virus in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Individuals Chloe L. Thio, Karen R. Nolt, Jacquie Astemborski, David Vlahov, Kenrad E. Nelson, and David L. Thomas J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 575-577; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of the COBAS AMPLICOR CMV MONITOR Test for Detection of Viral DNA in Specimens Taken from Patients after Liver Transplantation Irene G. Sia, Jennie A. Wilson, Mark J. Espy, Carlos V. Paya, and Thomas F. Smith J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 600-606; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

High Levels of Epstein-Barr Virus DNA in Blood of Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients and Their Value in Predicting Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders Fausto Baldanti, Paolo Grossi, Milena Furione, Lavinia Simoncini, Antonella Sarasini, Patrizia Comoli, Rita Maccario, Roberto Fiocchi, and Giuseppe Gerna J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 613-619; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

PCR-Based Assay To Quantify Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 DNA in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Cindy Christopherson, Yorda Kidane, Brian Conway, John Krowka, Haynes Sheppard, and Shirley Kwok J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 630-634; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Human Papillomavirus Detection and Typing by Cycle Sequencing, Line Blotting, and Hybrid Capture Suzanne D. Vernon, Elizabeth R. Unger, and Deon Williams J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 651-655; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Prevalence of GB Virus C/Hepatitis G Virus Infection among Various Populations in Surabaya, Indonesia, and Identification of Novel Groups of Sequence Variants Retno Handajani, Soetjipto, Maria Inge Lusida, Purnomo Suryohudoyo, Pangestu Adi, Poernomo Boedi Setiawan, Chairul Anwar Nidom, R. Soemarto, Yuko Katayama, Motoko Fujii, and Hak Hotta J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 662-668; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

A Novel and Rapid PCR-Based Method for Genotyping Human Papillomaviruses in Clinical Samples Joshua H. Nelson, Gregory A. Hawkins, Karin Edlund, Magnus Evander, Lennart Kjellberg, Göran Wadell, Joakim Dillner, Tsilya Gerasimova, Ann L. Coker, Lucia Pirisi, Daniel Petereit, and Paul F. Lambert J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 688-695; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Use of Epidemiologically Well-Defined Subjects and Existing Immunofluorescence Assays To Calibrate a New Enzyme Immunoassay for Human Herpesvirus 8 Antibodies Jeffrey N. Martin, Zahwa Amad, Cynthia Cossen, Phung K. Lam, Dean H. Kedes, Kimberly A. Page-Shafer, Dennis H. Osmond, and Bagher Forghani J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 696-701; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Line Probe Assay for Monitoring Drug Resistance in Hepatitis B Virus-Infected Patients during Antiviral Therapy Lieven Stuyver, Caroline Van Geyt, Sija De Gendt, Georges Van Reybroeck, Fabien Zoulim, Geert Leroux-Roels, and Rudi Rossau J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 702-707; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

SimulFluor Respiratory Screen for Rapid Detection of Multiple Respiratory Viruses in Clinical Specimens by Immunofluorescence Staining Marie L. Landry and David Ferguson J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 708-711; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Development of a Real-Time Quantitative Assay for Detection of Epstein-Barr Virus Hubert G. M. Niesters, Joost van Esser, Edwin Fries, Katja C. Wolthers, Jan Cornelissen, and Albert D. M. E. Osterhaus J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 712-715; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Performance of a Multiplex Qualitative PCR LCx Assay for Detection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Group M Subtypes, Group O, and HIV-2 Klara Abravaya, Claudia Esping, Robert Hoenle, Jacek Gorzowski, Robert Perry, Paul Kroeger, John Robinson, and Richard Flanders J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 716-723; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Three Assays for Cytomegalovirus Detection in AIDS Patients at Risk for Retinitis Pornthep Wattanamano, John L. Clayton, Jeffrey J. Kopicko, Patricia Kissinger, Steven Elliot, Christine Jarrott, Setlur Rangan, and Mark A. Beilke J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 727-732; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of TT Virus DNA and GB Virus Type C/Hepatitis G Virus RNA in Serum and Breast Milk: Determination of Mother-to-Child Transmission Matthias Schröter, Susanne Polywka, Bernhard Zöllner, Peter Schäfer, Rainer Laufs, and Heinz-Hubert Feucht J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 745-747; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Epidemiology of Rabies Virus Isolates from Israel and Other Middle- and Near-Eastern Countries D. David, B. Yakobson, J. S. Smith, and Y. Stram J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 755-762; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of PCR, Antigenemia Assay, and Rapid Blood Culture for Detection and Prevention of Cytomegalovirus Disease after Lung Transplantation Adriana Weinberg, Tony N. Hodges, Shaobing Li, Guanyung Cai, and Martin R. Zamora J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 768-772; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Analysis of Genetic Variability within the Immunodominant Epitopes of Envelope gp41 from Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Group M and Its Impact on HIV-1 Antibody Detection Jonathan Dorn, Silvina Masciotra, Chunfu Yang, Robert Downing, Benon Biryahwaho, Timothy D. Mastro, John Nkengasong, Danuta Pieniazek, Mark A. Rayfield, Dale J. Hu, and Renu B. Lal J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 773-780; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Diagnosis of Herpes Simplex Virus Infections in the Clinical Laboratory by LightCycler PCR Mark J. Espy, James R. Uhl, P. Shawn Mitchell, Jill N. Thorvilson, Kathleen A. Svien, Arlo D. Wold, and Thomas F. Smith J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 795-799; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genotypic Stability of Cold-Adapted Influenza Virus Vaccine in an Efficacy Clinical Trial Tai-An Cha, Kevin Kao, Jackie Zhao, Patricia E. Fast, Paul M. Mendelman, and Ann Arvin J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 839-845; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Blood Collected in Acid-Citrate-Dextrose and EDTA for Use in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell Cultures Susan A. Fiscus, Hrishikesh Chakraborty, Robin Shepard, and Melissa Goodman J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 858-860; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Hepatitis C Virus Quantitation: Optimization of Strategies for Detecting Low-Level Viremia Wolfgang T. Hofgärtner, Jeffrey A. Kant, and Karen E. Weck J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 888-891; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Diversity within the VP4 Gene of Rotavirus P[8] Strains: Implications for Reverse Transcription-PCR Genotyping Miren Iturriza-Gómara, Jon Green, David W. G. Brown, Ulrich Desselberger, and James J. Gray J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 898-901; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparative Evaluation of Two Branched-DNA Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 RNA Quantification Assays with Lower Detection Limits of 50 and 500 Copies per Milliliter Christoph Manegold, Catharina Krempe, Helmut Jablonowski, Lasse Kajala, Manfred Dietrich, and Ortwin Adams J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 914-917; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Bacteriology:

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Sequence Analysis and Clinical Significance of the iceA Gene from Helicobacter pylori Strains in Japan Yoshiyuki Ito, Takeshi Azuma, Shigeji Ito, Hiroyuki Suto, Hideki Miyaji, Yukinao Yamazaki, Takuji Kato, Yoshihiro Kohli, Yoshihide Keida, and Masaru Kuriyama J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 483-488; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genetic Heterogeneities and Phenotypic Characteristics of Strains of the Genus Abiotrophia and Proposal of Abiotrophia para-adiacens sp. nov. Taisei Kanamoto, Setsuko Sato, and Masakazu Inoue J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 492-498; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of the Oxyrase OxyPlate Anaerobe Incubation System Lois S. Wiggs, Joseph J. Cavallaro, and J. Michael Miller J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 499-507; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid Identification of Bacteria from Positive Blood Cultures by Fluorescence-Based PCR-Single-Strand Conformation Polymorphism Analysis of the 16S rRNA Gene Christine Y. Turenne, Evelyn Witwicki, Daryl J. Hoban, James A. Karlowsky, and Amin M. Kabani J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 513-520; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Antimicrobial Resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and High Prevalence of Ciprofloxacin-Resistant Isolates in Japan, 1993 to 1998 Masatoshi Tanaka, Hiroshi Nakayama, Masashi Haraoka, Takeshi Saika, Intetsu Kobayashi, and Seiji Naito J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 521-525; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of Carbapenemase-Producing Acinetobacter baumannii in a Hospital Ayako Takahashi, Sachie Yomoda, Isao Kobayashi, Toyoji Okubo, Mitsuko Tsunoda, and Shizuko Iyobe J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 526-529; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of Extended-Spectrum -Lactamases in Clinical Isolates of Enterobacter cloacae and Enterobacter aerogenes Eva Tzelepi, Panagiota Giakkoupi, Danai Sofianou, Veneta Loukova, Anastassia Kemeroglou, and Athanassios Tsakris J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 542-546; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Sorbitol MacConkey Agar and a Two-Step Method Which Utilizes Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Toxin Testing and a Chromogenic Agar To Detect and Isolate Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli Thomas J. Novicki, Judy A. Daly, Susan L. Mottice, and Karen C. Carroll J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 547-551; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Ability of the VITEK 2 Advanced Expert System To Identify -Lactam Phenotypes in Isolates of Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Christine C. Sanders, Michel Peyret, Ellen Smith Moland, Carole Shubert, Kenneth S. Thomson, Jean-Marc Boeufgras, and W. Eugene Sanders, Jr. J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 570-574; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Pig and Goat Blood as Substitutes for Sheep Blood in Blood-Supplemented Agar Media Chandar Anand, Rhonda Gordon, Helene Shaw, Kevin Fonseca, and Merle Olsen J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 591-594; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of a Specific Nested PCR Targeting Domain III of the 23S rRNA Gene of "Tropheryma whippelii" and Proposal of a Classification System for Its Molecular Variants Hans Peter Hinrikson, Fabrizio Dutly, and Martin Altwegg J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 595-599; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

The Alleles of the bft Gene Are Distributed Differently among Enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis Strains from Human Sources and Can Be Present in Double Copies Anna Scotto d'Abusco, Maria Del Grosso, Stefano Censini, Antonello Covacci, and Annalisa Pantosti J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 607-612; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Prevalence of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci in Fecal Samples from Hospitalized Patients and Nonhospitalized Controls in a Cattle-Rearing Area of France Karine Gambarotto, Marie-Cécile Ploy, Pascal Turlure, Carole Grélaud, Christian Martin, Dominique Bordessoule, and Francois Denis J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 620-624; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis Analysis of Nasopharyngeal Flora in Children Attending a Day Care Center Hisakazu Yano, Mitsuko Suetake, Akio Kuga, Kazuhiko Irinoda, Ryoichi Okamoto, Toshimitsu Kobayashi, and Matsuhisa Inoue J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 625-629; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

A New Alkaline pH-Adjusted Medium Enhances Detection of -Hemolytic Streptococci by Minimizing Bacterial Interference Due to Streptococcus salivarius Karen P. Dierksen, Nancy L. Ragland, and John R. Tagg J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 643-650; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Problems Related to Determination of MICs of Oximino-Type Expanded-Spectrum Cephems for Proteus vulgaris Akira Ohno, Yoshikazu Ishii, Ling Ma, and Keizo Yamaguchi J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 677-681; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Sequence Variation in the ftsZ Gene of Bartonella henselae Isolates and Clinical Samples C. Ehrenborg, L. Wesslén, Å. Jakobson, G. Friman, and M. Holmberg J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 682-687; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Effects of Medium Composition and Atmospheric Conditions on Detection of Bilophila wadsworthia -Lactamase by Cefinase and Cefinase Plus Methods P. H. Summanen J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 733-736; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Correlation of Oxacillin MIC with mecA Gene Carriage in Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci Zafar Hussain, Luba Stoakes, Viki Massey, Deb Diagre, Viivi Fitzgerald, Sameer El Sayed, and Robert Lannigan J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 752-754; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid Diagnosis of Bacteremia by Universal Amplification of 23S Ribosomal DNA Followed by Hybridization to an Oligonucleotide Array R. M. Anthony, T. J. Brown, and G. L. French J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 781-788; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Application of 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing To Identify Bordetella hinzii as the Causative Agent of Fatal Septicemia M. M. Kattar, J. F. Chavez, A. P. Limaye, S. L. Rassoulian-Barrett, S. L. Yarfitz, L. C. Carlson, Y. Houze, S. Swanzy, B. L. Wood, and B. T. Cookson J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 789-794; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Specificity and Sensitivity of High Levels of Immunoglobulin G Antibodies against Pertussis Toxin in a Single Serum Sample for Diagnosis of Infection with Bordetella pertussis H. E. de Melker, F. G. A. Versteegh, M. A. E. Conyn-van Spaendonck, L. H. Elvers, G. A. M. Berbers, A. van der Zee, and J. F. P. Schellekens J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 800-806; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid Identification of Bacteria in Blood Cultures by Using Fluorescently Labeled Oligonucleotide Probes G. J. Jansen, M. Mooibroek, J. Idema, H. J. M. Harmsen, G. W. Welling, and J. E. Degener J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 814-817; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Specific and Rapid Detection by Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization of Bacteria in Clinical Samples Obtained from Cystic Fibrosis Patients Michael Hogardt, Karlheinz Trebesius, Anna M. Geiger, Mathias Hornef, Josef Rosenecker, and Jürgen Heesemann J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 818-825; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization Allows Rapid Identification of Microorganisms in Blood Cultures Volkhard A. J. Kempf, Karlheinz Trebesius, and Ingo B. Autenrieth J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 830-838; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Simultaneous Approach for Nonculture PCR-Based Identification and Serogroup Prediction of Neisseria meningitidis Muhamed-Kheir Taha J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 855-857; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Heterogeneous Vancomycin Resistance in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated in a Large Italian Hospital A. Marchese, G. Balistreri, E. Tonoli, E. A. Debbia, and G. C. Schito J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 866-869; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Reliability of the MB/BacT System for Testing Susceptibility of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Isolates to Antituberculous Drugs Francesca Brunello and Roberta Fontana J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 872-873; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genetic Characterization of Campylobacter jejuni O:41 Isolates in Relation with Guillain-Barré Syndrome Trudy M. Wassenaar, Benjamin N. Fry, Albert J. Lastovica, Jaap A. Wagenaar, Peter J. Coloe, and Birgitta Duim J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 874-876; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

PCR-Based Assay for Discrimination between Invasive and Contaminating Staphylococcus epidermidis Strains Noëlle Barbier Frebourg, Sophie Lefebvre, Stéphanie Baert, and Jean-François Lemeland J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 877-880; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Presence of Type III Secretion Genes in Burkholderia pseudomallei Correlates with Ara Phenotypes Craig Winstanley and C. Anthony Hart J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 883-885; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Survival of Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacteria in Purulent Clinical Specimens Maintained in the Copan Venturi Transystem and Becton Dickinson Port-a-Cul Transport Systems Diane M. Citron, Yumi A. Warren, Marie K. Hudspeth, and Ellie J. C. Goldstein J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 892-894; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Diagnostically and Experimentally Useful Panel of Strains from the Burkholderia cepacia Complex Eshwar Mahenthiralingam, Tom Coenye, Jacqueline W. Chung, David P. Speert, John R. W. Govan, Peter Taylor, and Peter Vandamme J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 910-913; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

PCR Using 3'-Mismatched Primers To Detect A2142C Mutation in 23S rRNA Conferring Resistance to Clarithromycin in Helicobacter pylori Clinical Isolates Teresa Alarcón, Diego Domingo, Nuria Prieto, and Manuel López-Brea J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 923-925; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Mycology:

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Fluorometric Assessment of In Vitro Antidermatophytic Activities of Antimycotics Based on Their Keratin-Penetrating Power C. N. Okeke, R. Tsuboi, M. Kawai, and H. Ogawa J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 489-491; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Preliminary Evaluation of a Semisolid Agar Antifungal Susceptibility Test for Yeasts and Molds Harriet Provine and Susan Hadley J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 537-541; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Production and Characterization of Recombinant Aspergillus fumigatus Cu,Zn Superoxide Dismutase and Its Recognition by Immune Human Sera M. D. Holdom, B. Lechenne, R. J. Hay, A. J. Hamilton, and M. Monod J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 558-562; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Quantification of Fungal DNA by Using Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer and the Light Cycler System Juergen Loeffler, Norbert Henke, Holger Hebart, Diethard Schmidt, Lars Hagmeyer, Ulrike Schumacher, and Hermann Einsele J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 586-590; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Pathogenic Clones versus Environmentally Driven Population Increase: Analysis of an Epidemic of the Human Fungal Pathogen Coccidioides immitis Matthew C. Fisher, Gina L. Koenig, Thomas J. White, and John W. Taylor J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 807-813; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Trends in Antifungal Susceptibility among Candida sp. Urinary Isolates from 1994 and 1998 Joseph Baran, Jr., Enid Klauber, Jeffrey Barczak, Kathleen Riederer, and Riad Khatib J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 870-871; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Thyrotoxicosis Induced by Thyroid Involvement of Disseminated Aspergillus fumigatus Infection Mathias W. Hornef, Jochen Schopohl, Christian Zietz, Klaus K. J. Hallfeldt, Andreas Roggenkamp, Roland Gärtner, and Jürgen Heesemann J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 886-887; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Growth Competition between Candida dubliniensis and Candida albicans under Broth and Biofilm Growing Conditions W. R. Kirkpatrick, J. L. Lopez-Ribot, R. K. Mcatee, and T. F. Patterson J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 902-904; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes:

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Species Identification of Mycobacterium avium Complex Isolates by a Variety of Molecular Techniques Marjorie L. Beggs, Rossina Stevanova, and Kathleen D. Eisenach J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 508-512; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Multisite Reproducibility of Etest for Susceptibility Testing of Mycobacterium abscessus, Mycobacterium chelonae, and Mycobacterium fortuitum Gail L. Woods, John S. Bergmann, Frank G. Witebsky, Gary A. Fahle, Betty Boulet, Marianne Plaunt, Barbara A. Brown, Richard J. Wallace, Jr., and Audrey Wanger J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 656-661; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates from Patients in Houston, Texas, by Spoligotyping Hanna Soini, Xi Pan, Amol Amin, Edward A. Graviss, Anees Siddiqui, and James M. Musser J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 669-676; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Clinical Evaluation of the BDProbeTec ET System for Rapid Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis John S. Bergmann, William E. Keating, and Gail L. Woods J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 863-865; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Epidemiology:

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Pandemic Spread of an O3:K6 Clone of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Emergence of Related Strains Evidenced by Arbitrarily Primed PCR and toxRS Sequence Analyses Chiho Matsumoto, Jun Okuda, Masanori Ishibashi, Masaaki Iwanaga, Pallavi Garg, Thandavarayan Rammamurthy, Hin-Chung Wong, Angelo Depaola, Yung Bu Kim, M. John Albert, and Mitsuaki Nishibuchi J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 578-585; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Survival of Enterococci and Staphylococci on Hospital Fabrics and Plastic Alice N. Neely and Matthew P. Maley J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 724-726; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Epidemic Typhoid in Vietnam: Molecular Typing of Multiple-Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella enterica Serotype Typhi from Four Outbreaks Phillippa Connerton, John Wain, Tran T. Hien, Tahir Ali, Christopher Parry, Nguyen T. Chinh, Ha Vinh, Vo A. Ho, To S. Diep, Nicholas P. J. Day, Nicholas J. White, Gordon Dougan, and Jeremy J. Farrar J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 895-897; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Epidemiology of Glycopeptide-Resistant Enterococci Colonizing High-Risk Patients in Hospitals in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa Anne von Gottberg, Wim van Nierop, Adriano Dusé, Marlene Kassel, Kerrigan McCarthy, Adrian Brink, Marilyn Meyers, Raymond Smego, and Hendrik Koornhof J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 905-909; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Epidemiology and Microbiology of Surgical Wound Infections A. Giacometti, O. Cirioni, A. M. Schimizzi, M. S. Del Prete, F. Barchiesi, M. M. D'Errico, E. Petrelli, and G. Scalise J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 918-922; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Chlamydiology and Rickettsiology:

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Serology of Culture-Confirmed Cases of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis Maria E. Aguero-Rosenfeld, Fatemeh Kalantarpour, Mehdi Baluch, Harold W. Horowitz, Donna F. McKenna, John T. Raffalli, Tze-chen Hsieh, Joseph Wu, J. Stephen Dumler, and Gary P. Wormser J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 635-638; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Effect of a Mycoplasma hominis-Like Mycoplasma on the Infection of HEp-2 Cells by the TW-183 Strain of Chlamydia pneumoniae Elias A. Castilla and Robert M. Wadowsky J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 861-862; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Failure To Detect Chlamydia pneumoniae in Brain Sections of Alzheimer's Disease Patients Jens Gieffers, Erich Reusche, Werner Solbach, and Matthias Maass J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 881-882; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Parasitology:

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Serologic Testing for Trypanosoma cruzi: Comparison of Radioimmunoprecipitation Assay with Commercially Available Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay, Indirect Hemagglutination Assay, and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Kits David A. Leiby, Silvano Wendel, Deise T. Takaoka, Roberta M. Fachini, Lea C. Oliveira, and Melinda A. Tibbals J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 639-642; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Differential Diagnosis of Taenia saginata and Taenia solium Infection by PCR Luis Miguel González, Estrella Montero, Leslie J. S. Harrison, R. Michael E. Parkhouse, and Teresa Garate J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 737-744; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Resistance of Trichomonas vaginalis to Metronidazole: Report of the First Three Cases from Finland and Optimization of In Vitro Susceptibility Testing under Various Oxygen Concentrations Taru Meri, T. Sakari Jokiranta, Lauri Suhonen, and Seppo Meri J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 763-767; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Unusual Case of Acanthamoeba polyphaga and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Keratitis in a Contact Lens Wearer from Gauteng, South Africa L. A. Dini, C. Cockinos, J. A. Frean, I. A. Niszl, and M. B. Markus J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 826-829; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Serological Confirmation of Chagas' Disease by a Recombinant and Peptide Antigen Line Immunoassay: INNO-LIA Chagas Amadeo Saez-Alquézar, Ester C. Sabino, Nanci Salles, Dalton F. Chamone, Frank Hulstaert, Hans Pottel, Erik Stoops, and Maan Zrein J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 851-854; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Clinical Veterinary Microbiology:

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Use of PCR To Detect Leishmania (Viannia) spp. in Dog Blood and Bone Marrow Richard Reithinger, Bronwen E. Lambson, Douglas C. Barker, and Clive R. Davies J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 748-751; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Capsule Expression by Bovine Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus from Argentina: Genetic and Epidemiologic Analyses D. O. Sordelli, F. R. Buzzola, M. I. Gomez, L. Steele-Moore, D. Berg, E. Gentilini, M. Catalano, A. J. Reitz, T. Tollersrud, G. Denamiel, P. Jeric, and J. C. Lee J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 846-850; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Case Reports:

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Temperature-Sensitive Strain of Cryptococcus neoformans Producing Hyphal Elements in a Feline Nasal Granuloma D. A. Bemis, D. J. Krahwinkel, L. A. Bowman, P. Mondon, and K. J. Kwon-Chung J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 926-928; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Infection of a Hip Prosthesis by Actinomyces naeslundii Jürg Wüst, Ulrich Steiger, Hanh Vuong, and Reinhard Zbinden J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 929-930; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Bacteremia Caused by a Strain of Desulfovibrio Related to the Provisionally Named Desulfovibrio fairfieldensis Julien Loubinoux, Francine Mory, Ines A. C. Pereira, and Alain E. Le Faou J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 931-934; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Fast-Track Communications:

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Is Mycoplasma pneumoniae Associated with Vascular Disease? B. Maraha, A. van der Zee, A. M. C. Bergmans, M.-L. Pan, M. F. Peeters, H. F. Berg, G. J. Scheffer, and J. A. J. W. Kluytmans J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 935-936; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Letters:

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Interference of Pseudomonas Strains in the Identification of Helicobacter pylori María G. Domínguez-Bello, Nelson Reyes, Alejandro Teppa-Garrán, and Roberto Romero J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 937 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Horizontal Transmission of a Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen Mutant Wei Ning Chen, Chong Jin Oon, and Shiuan Koh J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 938-939; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Criteria for Performing PCR in Cases of Suspected Herpes Encephalitis Gregory D. Sloop and Janice Matthews-Greer J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 940 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Basis for Distinction of the ET-15 Clone within the ET-37 Complex of Neisseria meningitidis Ulrich Vogel, Heike Claus, Matthias Frosch, and Dominique A. Caugant J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 941-942; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

PCR for Detection of Bacteremia Pramod M. Shah; and Alexandra Heininger J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 943 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Errata:

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Rapid Identification of Fungi by Using the ITS2 Genetic Region and an Automated Fluorescent Capillary Electrophoresis System Christine Y. Turenne, Steven E. Sanche, Daryl J. Hoban, James A. Karlowsky, and Amin M. Kabani J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 944 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Acute-Phase-Specific Hepatapeptide Epitope for Diagnosis of Parvovirus B19 Infection Leena Kaikkonen, Hilkka Lankinen, Irene Harjunpää, Kati Hokynar, Maria Söderlund-Venermo, Christian Oker-Blom, Lea Hedman, and Klaus Hedman J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 944 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Author's Correction:

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Evaluation of a vanA-specific PCR Assay for Detection of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium during a Hospital Outbreak Michel Roger, Marie-Claude Faucher, Pierre Forest, Pierre St-Antoine, and François Coutlée J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2000 38: 945 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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