Contents: November 2001, Volume 39, Issue 11        Parasitology        Epidemiology        Mycology        Chlamydiology and Rickettsiology        Bacteriology        Clinical Veterinary Microbiology        Virology        Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes        Case Reports        Letters        Errata        Author's Correction Other Issues

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Parasitology:

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TaqMan-Based Detection of Trichomonas vaginalis DNA from Female Genital Specimens Jeanne A. Jordan, Donna Lowery, and Massimo Trucco J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3819-3822; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Epidemiology:

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Genome Sequence-Based Fluorescent Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism of Campylobacter jejuni, Its Relationship to Serotyping, and Its Implications for Epidemiological Analysis Meeta Desai, Julie M. J. Logan, Jennifer A. Frost, and John Stanley J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3823-3829; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Heterogeneity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Brazilian Cystic Fibrosis Patients Suzane Silbert, Afonso Luis Barth, and Hélio S. Sader J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3976-3981; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis in Differentiation of Erysipelothrix Species Strains Alexandre Tomomitsu Okatani, Takehiko Uto, Takahide Taniguchi, Tomoko Horisaka, Tetsuya Horikita, Ken-Ichi Kaneko, and Hideki Hayashidani J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4032-4036; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Bacterial Genetic Fingerprint: a Reliable Factor in the Study of the Epidemiology of Human Campylobacter Enteritis? B. Steinbrueckner, F. Ruberg, and M. Kist J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4155-4159; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Automated Ribotyping to Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis for Genetic Fingerprinting of Streptococcus pneumoniae John M. Quale, David Landman, Carlos Flores, and Jayashree Ravishankar J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4175-4177; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Mycology:

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Characterization of AFMP1: a Novel Target for Serodiagnosis of Aspergillosis Kwok-Yung Yuen, Che-Man Chan, King-Man Chan, Patrick C. Y. Woo, Xiao-Yan Che, Andy S. P. Leung, and Liang Cao J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3830-3837; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Pneumocystis carinii f. sp. hominis DNA in Immunocompetent Health Care Workers in Contact with Patients with P. carinii Pneumonia Robert F. Miller, Helen E. Ambrose, and Ann E. Wakefield J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3877-3882; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Origin of Cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans Diploid Strains Massimo Cogliati, Maria C. Esposto, David L. Clarke, Brian L. Wickes, and Maria A. Viviani J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3889-3894; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Alternative Identification Test Relying upon Sexual Reproductive Abilities of Candida lusitaniae Strains Isolated from Hospitalized Patients Fabienne François, Thierry Noël, Régis Pépin, Annie Brulfert, Christiane Chastin, Anne Favel, and Jean Villard J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3906-3914; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of Etest Method for Determining Posaconazole MICs for 314 Clinical Isolates of Candida Species M. A. Pfaller, S. A. Messer, K. Mills, A. Bolmström, and R. N. Jones J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3952-3954; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Polymorphic Internal Transcribed Spacer Region 1 DNA Sequences Identify Medically Important Yeasts Yi-Ching Chen, Jessica D. Eisner, Mireille M. Kattar, Sara L. Rassoulian-Barrett, Karen Lafe, Uyen Bui, Ajit P. Limaye, and Brad T. Cookson J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4042-4051; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

PCR Fingerprinting of Candida albicans Associated with Chronic Hyperplastic Candidosis and Other Oral Conditions Kerry L. Bartie, David W. Williams, Melanie J. Wilson, A. John C. Potts, and Michael A. O. Lewis J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4066-4075; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Analysis of Microsatellite Markers of Candida albicans Used for Rapid Typing Françoise Botterel, Christophe Desterke, Catherine Costa, and Stéphane Bretagne J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4076-4081; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Differentiation of Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis by Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization with Peptide Nucleic Acid Probes Kenneth Oliveira, Gerhard Haase, Cletus Kurtzman, Jens Jørgen Hyldig-Nielsen, and Henrik Stender J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4138-4141; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Trends in Antifungal Susceptibility among Swedish Candida Species Bloodstream Isolates from 1994 to 1998: Comparison of the E-test and the Sensititre YeastOne Colorimetric Antifungal Panel with the NCCLS M27-A Reference Method Erja Chryssanthou J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4181-4183; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

In Vitro Activity of Posaconazole against Clinical Isolates of Dermatophytes Francesco Barchiesi, Daniela Arzeni, Valeria Camiletti, Oriana Simonetti, Andreina Cellini, Anna M. Offidani, and Giorgio Scalise J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4208-4209; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Chlamydiology and Rickettsiology:

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Effect of Endocervical Specimen Adequacy on Ligase Chain Reaction Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis Mike J. Loeffelholz, Sandra J. Jirsa, Rebecca K. Teske, and Juliet N. Woods J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3838-3841; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of a p28 Gene in Ehrlichia ewingii: Evaluation of Gene for Use as a Target for a Species-Specific PCR Diagnostic Assay Asiya A. Gusa, Richard S. Buller, Gregory A. Storch, Mark M. Huycke, Linda J. Machado, Leonard N. Slater, Steven L. Stockham, and Robert F. Massung J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3871-3876; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characterization of Chlamydia trachomatis omp1 Genotypes among Sexually Transmitted Disease Patients in Sweden Margaretha Jurstrand, Lars Falk, Hans Fredlund, Margret Lindberg, Per Olcén, Sören Andersson, Kenneth Persson, Jan Albert, and Anders Bäckman J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3915-3919; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Relative Accuracy of Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests and Culture in Detecting Chlamydia in Asymptomatic Men Hong Cheng, Maurizio Macaluso, Sten H. Vermund, and Edward W. Hook, III J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3927-3937; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Western Blot Analysis of Sera Reactive to Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis and Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis Agents Ahmet Unver, Suleyman Felek, Christopher D. Paddock, Ning Zhi, Harold W. Horowitz, Gary P. Wormser, Louis C. Cullman, and Yasuko Rikihisa J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3982-3986; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Chlamydia trachomatis Serology: Diagnostic Value of Outer Membrane Protein 2 Compared with That of Other Antigens S. Bas, P. Muzzin, and T. L. Vischer J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4082-4085; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

High Prevalence of Granulocytic Ehrlichiae and Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato in Ixodes ricinus Ticks from Bulgaria Iva Christova, Leo Schouls, Ingrid van de Pol, Jinho Park, Stefan Panayotov, Viktoria Lefterova, Todor Kantardjiev, and J. Stephen Dumler J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4172-4174; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Ehrlichia ruminantium Major Antigenic Protein Gene (map1) Variants Are Not Geographically Constrained and Show No Evidence of Having Evolved under Positive Selection Pressure M. T. E. P. Allsopp, C. M. Dorfling, J. C. Maillard, A. Bensaid, D. T. Haydon, H. van Heerden, and B. A. Allsopp J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4200-4203; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Novel Ehrlichia Genotype Detected in Dogs in South Africa M. T. E. P. Allsopp and B. A. Allsopp J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4204-4207; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Bacteriology:

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Helicobacter pylori Growth and Urease Detection in the Chemically Defined Medium Ham's F-12 Nutrient Mixture Traci L. Testerman, David J. McGee, and Harry L. T. Mobley J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3842-3850; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

PCR Analyses of tRNA Intergenic Spacer, 16S-23S Internal Transcribed Spacer, and Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA Reveal Inter- and Intraspecific Relationships of Enterobacter cloacae Strains Maysa M. Clementino, Ivano de Filippis, Carlos R. Nascimento, Regina Branquinho, Carmem L. Rocha, and Orlando B. Martins J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3865-3870; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Helicobacter typhlonius sp. nov., a Novel Murine Urease-Negative Helicobacter Species Craig L. Franklin, Peter L. Gorelick, Lela K. Riley, Floyd E. Dewhirst, Robert S. Livingston, Jerrold M. Ward, Catherine S. Beckwith, and James G. Fox J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3920-3926; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Alcaligenes xylosoxidans Isolated from Patients with Cystic Fibrosis Lisa Saiman, Yunhua Chen, Setareh Tabibi, Pablo San Gabriel, Juyan Zhou, Zhenling Liu, Lena Lai, and Susan Whittier J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3942-3945; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Comparison of Susceptibility Testing Methods and Analysis of mecA-Positive Susceptible Strains George Sakoulas, Howard S. Gold, Lata Venkataraman, Paola C. DeGirolami, George M. Eliopoulos, and Qinfang Qian J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3946-3951; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Phenotypic Identification of Actinomyces and Related Species Isolated from Human Sources Nanna Sarkonen, Eija Könönen, Paula Summanen, Mauno Könönen, and Hannele Jousimies-Somer J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3955-3961; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characterization of Salmonella Associated with Pig Ear Dog Treats in Canada Clifford Clark, Jane Cunningham, Rafiq Ahmed, David Woodward, Kevin Fonseca, Sandy Isaacs, Andrea Ellis, Chandar Anand, Kim Ziebell, Anne Muckle, Paul Sockett, and Frank Rodgers J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3962-3968; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Isolation of a Lysogenic Bacteriophage Carrying the stx1OX3 Gene, Which Is Closely Associated with Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Strains from Sheep and Humans Claudia Koch, Stefan Hertwig, Rudi Lurz, Bernd Appel, and Lothar Beutin J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3992-3998; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Recombinant Flagellin A Proteins from Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Stricto, B. afzelii, and B. garinii in Serodiagnosis of Lyme Borreliosis Jaana Panelius, Pekka Lahdenne, Harri Saxen, Tero Heikkilä, and Ilkka Seppälä J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4013-4019; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Analysis of Bacterial Vaginosis-Related Amines in Vaginal Fluid by Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Helen Wolrath, Urban Forsum, P. G. Larsson, and Hans Borén J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4026-4031; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Multiplex PCR for Simultaneous Identification of Staphylococcus aureus and Detection of Methicillin and Mupirocin Resistance E. Pérez-Roth, F. Claverie-Martín, J. Villar, and S. Méndez-Álvarez J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4037-4041; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

DNA Relatedness, Phenotypic Characteristics, and Antimicrobial Susceptibilities of Globicatella sanguinis Strains P. Lynn Shewmaker, Arnold G. Steigerwalt, LaShondra Shealey, Robbin Weyant, and Richard R. Facklam J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4052-4057; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Clinical and Environmental Isolates of Vibrio cholerae Serogroup O141 Carry the CTX Phage and the Genes Encoding the Toxin-Coregulated Pili A. Dalsgaard, O. Serichantalergs, A. Forslund, W. Lin, J. Mekalanos, E. Mintz, T. Shimada, and J. G. Wells J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4086-4092; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Diagnostic Examination of Human Intestinal Spirochetosis by Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization for Brachyspira aalborgi, Brachyspira pilosicoli, and Other Species of the Genus Brachyspira (Serpulina) T. K. Jensen, M. Boye, P. Ahrens, B. Korsager, P. S. Teglbjærg, C. F. Lindboe, and K. Møller J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4111-4118; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of Rifampin Resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a Single Tube with Molecular Beacons Hiyam H. El-Hajj, Salvatore A. E. Marras, Sanjay Tyagi, Fred Russell Kramer, and David Alland J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4131-4137; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid and Accurate Determination of Genotypic Clarithromycin Resistance in Cultured Helicobacter pylori by Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization Holger Rüssmann, Kristin Adler, Rainer Haas, Bettina Gebert, Sibylle Koletzko, and Jürgen Heesemann J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4142-4144; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Use of Quantitative PCR To Measure Density of Borrelia burgdorferi in the Midgut and Salivary Glands of Feeding Tick Vectors Joseph Piesman, Bradley S. Schneider, and Nordin S. Zeidner J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4145-4148; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of a Latex Agglutination Test (MRSA-Screen) for Detection of Oxacillin Resistance in Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci L. Louie, A. Majury, J. Goodfellow, M. Louie, and A. E. Simor J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4149-4151; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Cellular Fatty Acid Composition of Lautropia mirabilis Maryam I. Daneshvar, Michael P. Douglas, and Robbin S. Weyant J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4160-4162; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of a PCR/DNA Probe Colorimetric Membrane Assay for Identification of Campylobacter spp. in Human Stool Specimens Evelyn Collins, Maura Glennon, Shirley Hanley, Anne-Marie Murray, Martin Cormican, Terry Smith, and Majella Maher J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4163-4165; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Unsatisfactory Performance of Flow Cytometer UF-100 and Urine Strips in Predicting Outcome of Urine Cultures Zahur Zaman, Sylvie Roggeman, and Jan Verhaegen J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4169-4171; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Determining Confidence Intervals When Measuring Genetic Diversity and the Discriminatory Abilities of Typing Methods for Microorganisms Hajo Grundmann, Satoshi Hori, and Gregor Tanner J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4190-4192; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of Isolates of Streptococcus canis Infecting Humans Adrian M. Whatmore, Kathryn H. Engler, Gudny Gudmundsdottir, and Androulla Efstratiou J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4196-4199; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Clinical Veterinary Microbiology:

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Validation of a Commercially Available Monoclonal Antibody-Based Competitive-Inhibition Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for Detection of Serum Antibodies to Neospora caninum in Cattle Timothy V. Baszler, Scott Adams, John Vander-Schalie, Bruce A. Mathison, and Miladin Kostovic J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3851-3857; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characterization of Neospora caninum Surface Protein NcSRS2 Based on Baculovirus Expression System and Its Application for Serodiagnosis of Neospora Infection Yoshifumi Nishikawa, Yuko Kousaka, Khajornsak Tragoolpua, Xuenan Xuan, Levi Makala, Kozo Fujisaki, Takeshi Mikami, and Hideyuki Nagasawa J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3987-3991; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Plasmid-Borne smr Gene Causes Resistance to Quaternary Ammonium Compounds in Bovine Staphylococcus aureus Jostein Bjorland, Marianne Sunde, and Steinar Waage J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3999-4004; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Antimicrobial Growth Promoter Ban and Resistance to Macrolides and Vancomycin in Enterococci from Pigs P. Boerlin, A. Wissing, F. M. Aarestrup, J. Frey, and J. Nicolet J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4193-4195; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Virology:

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Correlation between Mutations in the Interferon Sensitivity-Determining Region of NS5A Protein and Viral Load of Hepatitis C Virus Subtypes 1b, 1c, and 2a Maria I. Lusida, Motoko Nagano-Fujii, Chairul A. Nidom, Soetjipto, Retno Handajani, Tsunenori Fujita, Kiyomasa Oka, and Hak Hotta J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3858-3864; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Functional Measurement of Hepatitis C Virus Core-Specific CD8+ T-Cell Responses in the Livers or Peripheral Blood of Patients by Using Autologous Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells as Targets or Stimulators Shih-Hua Fang, Bor-Luen Chiang, Mei-Hua Wu, Hideo Iba, Ming-Yang Lai, Pei-Ming Yang, Ding-Shinn Chen, and Lih-Hwa Hwang J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3895-3901; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Application of Virus-Specific Immunoglobulin M (IgM), IgG, and IgA Antibody Detection with a Polyantigenic Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for Diagnosis of Epstein-Barr Virus Infections in Childhood Lars Schaade, Michael Kleines, and Martin Häusler J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3902-3905; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Qualitative Plasma PCR Assay (AMPLICOR CMV Test) versus pp65 Antigenemia Assay for Monitoring Cytomegalovirus Viremia and Guiding Preemptive Ganciclovir Therapy in Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation Carlos Solano, Isabel Muñoz, Antonio Gutiérrez, Amparo Farga, Felipe Prósper, Javier García-Conde, David Navarro, and Concepción Gimeno J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3938-3941; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Epidemiology of Rotaviruses in Nigeria: Detection of Unusual Strains with G2P[6] and G8P[1] Specificities Mohammed I. Adah, Abel Wade, and Koki Taniguchi J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3969-3975; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Prospective Multicenter Clinical Evaluation of AMPLICOR and COBAS AMPLICOR Hepatitis C Virus Tests Frederick S. Nolte, Michael W. Fried, Mitchell L. Shiffman, Andrea Ferreira-Gonzalez, Carlton T. Garrett, Eugene R. Schiff, Stephen J. Polyak, and David R. Gretch J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4005-4012; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Emergence of G9 P[6] Human Rotaviruses in Argentina: Phylogenetic Relationships among G9 Strains Karin Bok, Gustavo Palacios, Karina Sijvarger, David Matson, and Jorge Gomez J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4020-4025; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid Detection of Enterovirus RNA in Cerebrospinal Fluid Specimens with a Novel Single-Tube Real-Time Reverse Transcription-PCR Assay Walter A. Verstrepen, Sofie Kuhn, Mark M. Kockx, Martine E. Van De Vyvere, and An H. Mertens J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4093-4096; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Combined PCR-Heteroduplex Mobility Assay for Detection and Differentiation of Influenza A Viruses from Different Animal Species Joanna S. Ellis and Maria C. Zambon J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4097-4102; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Development and Evaluation of Serotype- and Group-Specific Fluorogenic Reverse Transcriptase PCR (TaqMan) Assays for Dengue Virus Johnny D. Callahan, Shuenn-Jue L. Wu, Amanda Dion-Schultz, Beverly E. Mangold, Leonard F. Peruski, Douglas M. Watts, Kevin R. Porter, Gerald R. Murphy, Wuryadi Suharyono, Chwan-Chuen King, Curtis G. Hayes, and Joseph J. Temenak J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4119-4124; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Development and Evaluation of a Fluorogenic 5' Nuclease Assay To Detect and Differentiate between Ebola Virus Subtypes Zaire and Sudan Tammy R. Gibb, David A. Norwood, Jr., Neal Woollen, and Erik A. Henchal J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4125-4130; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) DNA in Sera of Patients with Primary EBV Infection K. H. Chan, M. H. Ng, W. H. Seto, and J. S. M. Peiris J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4152-4154; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of Aichi Virus Infection by Measurement of Immunoglobulin Responses in an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Teruo Yamashita, Miyabi Ito, Hideaki Tsuzuki, and Kenji Sakae J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4178-4180; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genome Typing of Adenovirus Type 34 Isolated in Two Cases of Conjunctivitis in Sapporo, Japan Waka Saitoh-Inagawa, Keico Tanaka, Eiichi Uchio, Norihiko Itoh, Shigeaki Ohno, and Koki Aoki J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4187-4189; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes:

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Luciferase Reporter Mycobacteriophages for Detection, Identification, and Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Mexico N. Banaiee, M. Bobadilla-del-Valle, S. Bardarov, Jr., P. F. Riska, P. M. Small, A. Ponce-de-Leon, W. R. Jacobs, Jr., G. F. Hatfull, and J. Sifuentes-Osornio J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 3883-3888; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Burden of Unidentifiable Mycobacteria in a Reference Laboratory Enrico Tortoli, Alessandro Bartoloni, Erik C. Böttger, Stefan Emler, Carlo Garzelli, Enrico Magliano, Antonia Mantella, Nalin Rastogi, Laura Rindi, Claudio Scarparo, and Pasquale Urbano J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4058-4065; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Methods for Identification of Mycobacterium abscessus and M. chelonae Isolates Mitchell A. Yakrus, S. Moises Hernandez, Margaret M. Floyd, David Sikes, W. Ray Butler, and Beverly Metchock J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4103-4110; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Application of a Simple Multiplex PCR To Aid in Routine Work of the Mycobacterium Reference Laboratory Dorothy Yeboah-Manu, Malcolm D. Yates, and Stuart Mark Wilson J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4166-4168; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Sequence Polymorphism in the rrs Gene of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Is Deeply Rooted within an Evolutionary Clade and Is Not Associated with Streptomycin Resistance Thomas C. Victor, Annelies van Rie, Annemie M. Jordaan, Madalene Richardson, Gian D. van der Spuy, Nulda Beyers, Paul D. van Helden, and Robin Warren J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4184-4186; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Case Reports:

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Infected Branchial Cleft Cyst Due to Bordetella bronchiseptica in an Immunocompetent Patient Vincent Lo Re, III, Patrick J. Brennan, Jill Wadlin, Robert Weaver, and Irving Nachamkin J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4210-4212; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Isolation of a Nodulisporium Species from a Case of Cerebral Phaeohyphomycosis P. Umabala, V. Lakshmi, A. R. Murthy, V. S. S. V. Prasad, C. Sundaram, and H. Beguin J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4213-4218; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Letters:

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Failure To Detect Brachyspira pilosicoli in Bloodstream of Australian Patients C. Josephine Brooke, David J. Hampson, Thomas V. Riley, and Gary Lum J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4219 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Fimbrial Typing of Bordetella pertussis Isolates: Agglutination with Polyclonal and Monoclonal Antibodies D. K. L. Xing, S. Ramakrishnan, P. Newland, and M. J. Corbel J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4220 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

False-Negative Thermonuclease Tests with New BacTAlert Blood Culture Bottles L. D. Tilson, P. D. Midolo, and T. G. Kerr J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4221 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Efficient Isolation of Campylobacter upsaliensis from Stools Albert Joseph Lastovica, Elza Le Roux, Catherine Byrne, and Billy Bourke J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4222-4223; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Errata:

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Cryptococcus neoformans var. neoformans (Serotype D) Strains Are More Susceptible to Heat than C. neoformans var. grubii (Serotype A) Strains Luis R. Martinez, Javier Garcia-Rivera, and Arturo Casadevall J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4224 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Author's Correction:

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Identification of Two Different 14- Sterol Demethylase-Related Genes (cyp51A and cyp51B) in Aspergillus fumigatus and Other Aspergillus Species E. Mellado, T. M. Diaz-Guerra, M. Cuenca-Estrella, and J. L. Rodriguez-Tudela J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2001 39: 4225 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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