Contents: January 2001, Volume 39, Issue 1        Virology        Bacteriology        Epidemiology        Parasitology        Mycology        Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes        Chlamydiology and Rickettsiology        Clinical Veterinary Microbiology        Case Reports        Letters        Errata Other Issues

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Virology:

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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays for Detection of Antibodies to Ebola and Marburg Viruses Using Recombinant Nucleoproteins Masayuki Saijo, Masahiro Niikura, Shigeru Morikawa, Thomas G. Ksiazek, Richard F. Meyer, Clarence J. Peters, and Ichiro Kurane J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 1-7; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Simple, Sensitive, and Specific Detection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Subtype B DNA in Dried Blood Samples for Diagnosis in Infants in the Field Ingrid A. Beck, Kathryn D. Drennan, Ann J. Melvin, Kathey M. Mohan, Arnd M. Herz, Jorge Alarcón, Julia Piscoya, Carlos Velázquez, and Lisa M. Frenkel J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 29-33; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection and Differentiation of Old World Orthopoxviruses: Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism of the crmB Gene Region Vladimir N. Loparev, Robert F. Massung, Joseph J. Esposito, and Hermann Meyer J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 94-100; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Early Detection of Acute Rhinovirus Infections by a Rapid Reverse Transcription-PCR Assay Christoph Steininger, Stephan W. Aberle, and Theresia Popow-Kraupp J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 129-133; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Simultaneous Detection and Typing of Influenza Viruses A and B by a Nested Reverse Transcription-PCR: Comparison to Virus Isolation and Antigen Detection by Immunofluorescence and Optical Immunoassay (FLU OIA) Björn Herrmann, Christine Larsson, and Benita Wirgart Zweygberg J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 134-138; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Measles Virus-Specific Immunoglobulin G Isotype Immune Response in Early and Late Infections María Beatríz Isa, Laura Martínez, Miguel Giordano, Marta Zapata, Carlos Passeggi, María Cristina De Wolff, and Silvia Nates J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 170-174; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Simultaneous Detection of Influenza Viruses A and B Using Real-Time Quantitative PCR L. J. R. van Elden, M. Nijhuis, P. Schipper, R. Schuurman, and A. M. van Loon J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 196-200; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Direct Quantification of Human Cytomegalovirus Immediate-Early and Late mRNA Levels in Blood of Lung Transplant Recipients by Competitive Nucleic Acid Sequence-Based Amplification Astrid E. Greijer, Erik A. M. Verschuuren, Martin C. Harmsen, Chantal A. J. Dekkers, Henriëtte M. A. Adriaanse, T. Hauw The, and Jaap M. Middeldorp J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 251-259; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Combination of Reverse Transcriptase PCR Analysis and Immunoglobulin M Detection on Filter Paper Blood Samples Allows Diagnostic and Epidemiological Studies of Measles Rik L. De Swart, Yassin Nur, Abdallah Abdallah, Hans Kruining, H. Sittana El Mubarak, Salah A. Ibrahim, Bernadette Van Den Hoogen, Jan Groen, and Albert D. M. E. Osterhaus J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 270-273; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Use of Plastic Vacutainer Tubes for Quantification of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 in Blood Specimens Marie L. Landry, Robin Garner, and David Ferguson J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 354-356; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid and Specific Genotyping System for Hepatitis B Virus Corresponding to Six Major Genotypes by PCR Using Type-Specific Primers Hideo Naito, Shigeki Hayashi, and Kenji Abe J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 362-364; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Investigation of Optimal Specimen Type and Sampling Time for Detection of Measles Virus RNA during a Measles Epidemic Michaela A. Riddell, Doris Chibo, Heath A. Kelly, Michael G. Catton, and Christopher J. Birch J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 375-376; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Bacteriology:

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Identification of Epidemic Strains of Acinetobacter baumannii by Integrase Gene PCR Johannes G. M. Koeleman, Jeroen Stoof, Madelon W. Van Der Bijl, Christina M. J. E. Vandenbroucke-Grauls, and Paul H. M. Savelkoul J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 8-13; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Multilocus Sequence Typing System for Campylobacter jejuni K. E. Dingle, F. M. Colles, D. R. A. Wareing, R. Ure, A. J. Fox, F. E. Bolton, H. J. Bootsma, R. J. L. Willems, R. Urwin, and M. C. J. Maiden J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 14-23; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Influence of Variations in Test Methods on Susceptibility of Haemophilus influenzae to Ampicillin, Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, and Telithromycin Peter C. Fuchs, Arthur L. Barry, and Steven D. Brown J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 43-46; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of the Vitek Gram-Positive Susceptibility 106 Card and the MRSA-Screen Latex Agglutination Test for Determining Oxacillin Resistance in Clinical Bloodstream Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus T. Yamazumi, S. A. Marshall, W. W. Wilke, D. J. Diekema, M. A. Pfaller, and Ronald N. Jones J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 53-56; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Validity of Cultures of Fluid Collected through Drainage Catheters versus Those Obtained by Direct Aspiration Richard J. Everts, Joan P. Heneghan, Paul O. Adholla, and L. Barth Reller J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 66-68; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

International Multicenter Evaluation of Latex Agglutination Tests for Identification of Staphylococcus aureus Arjanne van Griethuysen, Michèle Bes, Jerome Etienne, Reinhard Zbinden, and Jan Kluytmans J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 86-89; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Antifungal Activities and 16S Ribosomal DNA Sequences of Clinical and Environmental Isolates of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Arite Minkwitz and Gabriele Berg J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 139-145; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid Identification of Clinically Relevant Legionella spp. by Analysis of Transfer DNA Intergenic Spacer Length Polymorphism Yves De Gheldre, Nicole Maes, François Lo Presti, Jerome Etienne, and Marc Struelens J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 162-169; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Epidemiology of the Integron-Located VEB-1 Extended-Spectrum -Lactamase in Nosocomial Enterobacterial Isolates in Bangkok, Thailand Delphine Girlich, Laurent Poirel, Amornrut Leelaporn, Amal Karim, Chanwitt Tribuddharat, Michael Fennewald, and Patrice Nordmann J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 175-182; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Contemporary Assessment of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Methods for Polymyxin B and Colistin: Review of Available Interpretative Criteria and Quality Control Guidelines Ana C. Gales, Adriana O. Reis, and Ronald N. Jones J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 183-190; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of New Repetitive Element in Leptospira interrogans Serovar Copenhageni and Its Application to PCR-Based Differentiation of Leptospira Serogroups Michele A. Barocchi, Albert I. Ko, Suzana Ramos Ferrer, Marcos Tucunduva Faria, Mitermayer Galvão Reis, and Lee W. Riley J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 191-195; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Fluorescent Amplified-Fragment Length Polymorphism Subtyping of the Salmonella enterica Serovar Enteritidis Phage Type 4 Clone Complex Meeta Desai, E. John Threlfall, and John Stanley J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 201-206; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Limited Genetic Diversity of Brucella spp. Benjamín Gándara, Ahidé López Merino, Marco Antonio Rogel, and Esperanza Martínez-Romero J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 235-240; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Ability of Laboratories To Detect Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance: Proficiency Testing and Quality Control Results from the World Health Organization's External Quality Assurance System for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Fred C. Tenover, M. Jasmine Mohammed, John Stelling, Thomas O'Brien, and Rosamund Williams J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 241-250; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Fecal Leukocyte Stain Has Diagnostic Value for Outpatients but Not Inpatients Kristen L. Savola, Ellen Jo Baron, Lucy S. Tompkins, and Douglas J. Passaro J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 266-269; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Validity of Earlier Positivity of Central Venous Blood Cultures in Comparison with Peripheral Blood Cultures for Diagnosing Catheter-Related Bacteremia in Cancer Patients Véronique Bussy Malgrange, Marie Christine Escande, and Serge Theobald J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 274-278; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection and Initial Characterization of Novel Capsular Polysaccharide among Diverse Campylobacter jejuni Strains Using Alcian Blue Dye Andrey V. Karlyshev and Brendan W. Wren J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 279-284; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization and Conventional Culturing for Detection of Helicobacter pylori in Gastric Biopsy Specimens Holger Rüssmann, Volkhard A. J. Kempf, Sibylle Koletzko, Jürgen Heesemann, and Ingo B. Autenrieth J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 304-308; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Binary Typing of Staphylococcus aureus Strains through Reversed Hybridization Using Digoxigenin-Universal Linkage System-Labeled Bacterial Genomic DNA Willem van Leeuwen, Christel Libregts, Marjolijn Schalk, Jack Veuskens, Henri Verbrugh, and Alex van Belkum J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 328-331; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Accuracy of the VITEK 2 System To Detect Glycopeptide Resistance in Enterococci Nicole van den Braak, Wil Goessens, Alex van Belkum, Henri A. Verbrugh, and Hubert P. Endtz J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 351-353; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Isolation of Legionella anisa Using an Amoebic Coculture Procedure Bernard La Scola, Lyazid Mezi, P. J. Weiller, and Didier Raoult J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 365-366; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Use of Penicillin MICs To Predict In Vitro Activity of Other -Lactam Antimicrobial Agents against Streptococcus pneumoniae A. B. Brueggemann, M. A. Pfaller, and G. V. Doern J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 367-369; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid Detection of Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli by Real-Time PCR with Fluorescent Hybridization Probes Tobias Bellin, Matthias Pulz, Andreas Matussek, Hans-Günther Hempen, and Florian Gunzer J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 370-374; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Three Transport Systems (Starplex StarSwab II, the New Copan Vi-Pak Amies Agar Gel Collection and Transport Swabs, and BBL Port-A-Cul) for Maintenance of Anaerobic and Fastidious Aerobic Organisms Musa Hindiyeh, Victoria Acevedo, and Karen C. Carroll J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 377-380; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Ralstonia paucula (Formerly CDC Group IV c-2): Unsuccessful Strain Differentiation with PCR-Based Methods, Study of the 16S-23S Spacer of the rRNA Operon, and Comparison with Other Ralstonia Species (R. eutropha, R. pickettii, R. gilardii, and R. solanacearum) Didier Moissenet, Philippe Bidet, Antoine Garbarg-Chenon, Guillaume Arlet, and Hoang Vu-Thien J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 381-384; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Skin Disease Presenting as an Outbreak of Pseudobacteremia in a Laboratory Worker A. Simhon, G. Rahav, M. Shapiro, and C. Block J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 392-393; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

High Levels of Resistance to Metronidazole and Clarithromycin in Helicobacter pylori Strains in Children Nicolas Kalach, Michel Bergeret, Pierre Henri Benhamou, Christophe Dupont, and Josette Raymond J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 394-397; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Epidemiology:

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Genetic Analysis for Virulence Factors in Escherichia coli O104:H21 That Was Implicated in an Outbreak of Hemorrhagic Colitis Peter Feng, Stephen D. Weagant, and Steven R. Monday J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 24-28; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis in Epidemiological Investigations of Meningococcal Disease Outbreaks Caused by Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup C Tanja Popovic, Susanna Schmink, Nancy A. Rosenstein, Gloria W. Ajello, Michael W. Reeves, Brian Plikaytis, Susan B. Hunter, Efrain M. Ribot, David Boxrud, Maria L. Tondella, Chung Kim, Corie Noble, Elizabeth Mothershed, John Besser, and Bradley A. Perkins J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 75-85; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Respiratory Viral Infections among Pediatric Inpatients and Outpatients in Taiwan from 1997 to 1999 Huey-Pin Tsai, Pin-Hwa Kuo, Ching-Chuan Liu, and Jen-Ren Wang J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 111-118; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Variation in the Spacer Regions Separating tRNA Genes in Renibacterium salmoninarum Distinguishes Recent Clinical Isolates from the Same Location Sarah M. Alexander, T. Hilton Grayson, Edel M. Chambers, Lynne F. Cooper, Gavin A. Barker, and Martyn L. Gilpin J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 119-128; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Diversity of Strains of Salmonella enterica Serotype Enteritidis from English Poultry Farms Assessed by Multiple Genetic Fingerprinting Ernesto Liebana, Lourdes Garcia-Migura, Mark F. Breslin, Robert H. Davies, and Martin J. Woodward J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 154-161; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characteristics of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Jamaican Adults with Gastrointestinal Symptoms Michie Hisada, Michael G. Lee, Barrie Hanchard, Marilyn Owens, Qunsheng Song, Leen-Jan van Doorn, Alan F. Cutler, and Benjamin D. Gold J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 212-216; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Epidemiology and Infection Control Implications of Acinetobacter spp. in Hong Kong Elizabeth T. S. Houang, Y. W. Chu, C. M. Leung, K. Y. Chu, J. Berlau, K. C. Ng, and A. F. B. Cheng J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 228-234; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Outbreak of Necrotizing Enterocolitis Associated with Enterobacter sakazakii in Powdered Milk Formula Jos van Acker, Francis de Smet, Gaëtan Muyldermans, Adel Bougatef, Anne Naessens, and Sabine Lauwers J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 293-297; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparative Prevalences of Brachyspira aalborgi and Brachyspira (Serpulina) pilosicoli as Etiologic Agents of Histologically Identified Intestinal Spirochetosis in Australia Andrew S. J. Mikosza, Tom La, W. Bastiaan de Boer, and David J. Hampson J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 347-350; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Acinetobacter baumannii at a Tertiary-Care Teaching Hospital in Jerusalem, Israel A. Simhon, G. Rahav, G. Shazberg, C. Block, H. Bercovier, and M. Shapiro J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 389-391; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Parasitology:

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Multiyear Prospective Study of Intestinal Parasitism in a Cohort of Peace Corps Volunteers in Guatemala Barbara L. Herwaldt, Kathleen R. de Arroyave, Susanne P. Wahlquist, Anna Maria de Merida, Adriana S. Lopez, and Dennis D. Juranek J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 34-42; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of the Triage Micro Parasite Panel for Detection of Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica/Entamoeba dispar, and Cryptosporidium parvum in Patient Stool Specimens Susan E. Sharp, Clarisa A. Suarez, Yolanda Duran, and Robert J. Poppiti J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 332-334; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Role of PCR in Diagnosis and Prognosis of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Patients Coinfected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Massimo Pizzuto, Manuela Piazza, Daniela Senese, Chiara Scalamogna, Sara Calattini, Laura Corsico, Tiziana Persico, Beatrice Adriani, Carlo Magni, Giovanni Guaraldi, Giovanni Gaiera, Alessandra Ludovisi, Marina Gramiccia, Massimo Galli, Mauro Moroni, Mario Corbellino, and Spinello Antinori J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 357-361; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid Identification of Virulent Type I Strains of the Protozoan Pathogen Toxoplasma gondii by PCR-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis at the B1 Gene Michael E. Grigg and John C. Boothroyd J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 398-400; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Extraction and Genotyping of Cryptosporidium parvum DNA from Fecal Smears on Glass Slides Stained Conventionally for Direct Microscope Examination C. Amar, S. Pedraza-Díaz, and J. McLauchlin J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 401-403; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Mycology:

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Molecular Epidemiology of Scedosporium apiospermum Infection Determined by PCR Amplification of Ribosomal Intergenic Spacer Sequences in Patients with Chronic Lung Disease Emma C. M. Williamson, David Speers, Ian H. Arthur, Gerald Harnett, Gerard Ryan, and Tim J. J. Inglis J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 47-50; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Isolation of an Intron-Containing Partial Sequence of the Gene Encoding Dermatophyte Actin (ACT) and Detection of a Fragment of the Transcript by Reverse Transcription-Nested PCR as a Means of Assessing the Viability of Dermatophytes in Skin Scales Charles N. Okeke, Ryoji Tsuboi, Masaaki Kawai, Masataro Hiruma, and Hideoki Ogawa J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 101-106; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Phylogenetic Analysis of Lacazia loboi Places This Previously Uncharacterized Pathogen within the Dimorphic Onygenales Roger A. Herr, Eric J. Tarcha, Paulo R. Taborda, John W. Taylor, Libero Ajello, and Leonel Mendoza J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 309-314; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Differentiation of Candida dubliniensis from Candida albicans on Staib Agar and Caffeic Acid-Ferric Citrate Agar Asmaa Al Mosaid, Derek Sullivan, Ira F. Salkin, Diarmuid Shanley, and David C. Coleman J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 323-327; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Improved Detection of Amphotericin B-Resistant Isolates of Candida lusitaniae by Etest Florence Peyron, Anne Favel, Annie Michel-Nguyen, Magali Gilly, Patrick Regli, and Anne Bolmström J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 339-342; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of In Vitro Activities of Voriconazole and Five Established Antifungal Agents against Different Species of Dermatophytes Using a Broth Macrodilution Method Sofia Perea, Annette W. Fothergill, Deanna A. Sutton, and Michael G. Rinaldi J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 385-388; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes:

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Rapid Detection of Smear-Negative Mycobacterium tuberculosis by PCR and Sequencing for Rifampin Resistance with DNA Extracted Directly from Slides Madhumita Patnaik, Karsten Liegmann, and James B. Peter J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 51-52; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genetic Diversity of Mycobacterium africanum Clinical Isolates Based on IS6110-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis, Spoligotyping, and Variable Number of Tandem DNA Repeats Cristina Viana-Niero, Cristina Gutierrez, Christophe Sola, Ingrid Filliol, Fadila Boulahbal, Véronique Vincent, and Nalin Rastogi J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 57-65; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid Identification of Laboratory Contamination with Mycobacterium tuberculosis Using Variable Number Tandem Repeat Analysis Deborah M. Gascoyne-Binzi, Rachael E. L. Barlow, Richard Frothingham, Grant Robinson, Timothy A. Collyns, Ruth Gelletlie, and Peter M. Hawkey J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 69-74; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Frequency of rpoB Mutations Inside and Outside the Cluster I Region in Rifampin-Resistant Clinical Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates Markus Heep, Barbara Brandstätter, Ulrich Rieger, Norbert Lehn, Elvira Richter, Sabine Rüsch-Gerdes, and Stefan Niemann J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 107-110; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characterization of Mycobacterium bohemicum Isolated from Human, Veterinary, and Environmental Sources Pirjo Torkko, Sini Suomalainen, Eila Iivanainen, Merja Suutari, Lars Paulin, Eeva Rudbäck, Enrico Tortoli, Véronique Vincent, Rauni Mattila, and Marja-Leena Katila J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 207-211; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Transmission Dynamics and Molecular Characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates with Low Copy Numbers of IS6110 Hanna Soini, Xi Pan, Larry Teeter, James M. Musser, and Edward A. Graviss J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 217-221; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Typing of Mycobacterium bovis Isolates from Cameroon Berthe M. Njanpop-Lafourcade, Jacqueline Inwald, Annick Ostyn, Benoît Durand, Steven Hughes, Marie-Françoise Thorel, Glyn Hewinson, and Nadia Haddad J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 222-227; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Serum Interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-10, Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Alpha, Soluble Type II TNF Receptor, and Transforming Growth Factor Beta Levels in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1-Infected Individuals with Mycobacterium avium Complex Disease Diane V. Havlir, Francesca J. Torriani, Rachel D. Schrier, Jimmy Y. Huang, Michael M. Lederman, Keith A. Chervenak, and W. Henry Boom J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 298-303; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Chlamydiology and Rickettsiology:

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Coinfection with Three Ehrlichia Species in Dogs from Thailand and Venezuela with Emphasis on Consideration of 16S Ribosomal DNA Secondary Structure Jiraporn Suksawat, Christian Pitulle, Cruz Arraga-Alvarado, Karina Madrigal, Susan I. Hancock, and Edward B. Breitschwerdt J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 90-93; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Immunodiagnosis of Ehrlichia canis Infection with Recombinant Proteins Jere W. McBride, Richard E. Corstvet, Edward B. Breitschwerdt, and David H. Walker J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 315-322; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Isolation of the Etiologic Agent of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis from the White-Footed Mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) M. Dana Ravyn, Carrie B. Kodner, Sarah E. Carter, Janet L. Jarnefeld, and Russell C. Johnson J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 335-338; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Clinical Veterinary Microbiology:

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Pathogenesis of Primary Respiratory Disease Induced by Isolates from a New Genetic Cluster of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Type I C. Baule, G. Kulcsár, K. Belák, M. Albert, C. Mittelholzer, T. Soós, L. Kucsera, and S. Belák J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 146-153; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of 5' Nuclease Assay for Detection of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae Øystein Angen, Jannie Jensen, and Dorte T. Lavritsen J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 260-265; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of Antibodies to a Pathogenic Mycoplasma in American Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis), Broad-Nosed Caimans (Caiman latirostris), and Siamese Crocodiles (Crocodylus siamensis) D. R. Brown, I. M. Schumacher, M. F. Nogueira, L. J. Richey, L. A. Zacher, T. R. Schoeb, K. A. Vliet, R. A. Bennett, E. R. Jacobson, and M. B. Brown J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 285-292; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Single-Tube Single-Enzyme Reverse Transcriptase PCR Assay for Detection of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus in Pooled Bovine Serum Daniel Weinstock, Bodreddigari Bhudevi, and Anthony E. Castro J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 343-346; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Case Reports:

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Bursitis Due to Mycobacterium goodii, a Recently Described, Rapidly Growing Mycobacterium N. Deborah Friedman and Daniel J. Sexton J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 404-405; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Mycobacterium microti Llama-Type Infection Presenting as Pulmonary Tuberculosis in a Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Patient Matthias A. Horstkotte, Ingo Sobottka, Carl K. Schewe, Peter Schäfer, Rainer Laufs, Sabine Rüsch-Gerdes, and Stefan Niemann J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 406-407; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Letters:

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Detection of Group B Streptococcal Colonization in Pregnant Women Using Direct Latex Agglutination Testing of Selective Broth C. H. Park, N. M. Vandel, D. K. Ruprai, E. A. Martin, K. M. Gates, and D. Coker J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 408-409; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rhodotorula glutinis-Related Meningitis Massimiliano Lanzafame, Giovanna De Checchi, Antonino Parinello, and Marco Trevenzoli Anna Maria Cattelan J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 410 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Cutting Out Spurious gp160 Bands from Human Immunodeficiency Virus Western Blot Results Cecilia C. L. Ngan, Ai-Ee Ling, Li-See Lim, Kwai-Peng Chan, and Jimmy E. H. Sng J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 411 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of Penicillin-Binding Protein 2a by Rapid Slide Latex Agglutination Test in Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci Reinhard Zbinden, Michael Ritzler, Eva Ritzler, and Brigitte Berger-Bächi J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 412 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Causative Agent of Rhinosporidiosis Karvita B. Ahluwalia, Leonel Mendoza, Roger A. Herr, and Libero Ajello J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 413-415; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

First Report of Candida dubliniensis in the Middle East David A. Stevens, David C. Coleman, and Derek J. Sullivan J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 416 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Genetic Diversity, Distribution, and Serological Features of Hantavirus Infection in Five Countries in South America P. J. Padula, S. B. Colavecchia, V. P. Martínez, M. O. Gonzalez Della Valle, A. Edelstein, S. D. L. Miguel, J. Russi, J. Mora Riquelme, N. Colucci, M. Almirón, and R. D. Rabinovich J. Clin. Microbiol. January 2001 39: 417 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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