Contents: November 2002, Volume 40, Issue 11        Guest Commentary        Epidemiology        Virology        Bacteriology        Parasitology        Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes        Clinical Veterinary Microbiology        Mycology        Chlamydiology and Rickettsiology        Case Reports        Letters to the Editor        Author's Correction Other Issues

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Guest Commentary:

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Clinical Microbiology in the Year 2025 W. Michael Dunne, Jr., J.Keith Pinckard, and Lora V. Hooper J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 3889-3893; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Epidemiology:

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Comparison of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Bovine and Human Skin, Milking Equipment, and Bovine Milk by Phage Typing, Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis, and Binary Typing R. N. Zadoks, W. B. van Leeuwen, D. Kreft, L. K. Fox, H. W. Barkema, Y. H. Schukken, and A. van Belkum J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 3894-3902; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Epidemiology of Pneumococcal Carriage among Children with Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Hanoi, Vietnam D. Bogaert, N. T. Ha, M. Sluijter, N. Lemmens, R. de Groot, and P. W. M. Hermans J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 3903-3908; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rates of Detection of Neisseria meningitidis in Tonsils Differ in Relation to Local Incidence of Invasive Disease Oliver Greiner, Christoph Berger, Philip J. R. Day, Gabriela Meier, Christoph M. Tang, and David Nadal J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 3917-3921; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Dissemination of Streptococcus pneumoniae Clone Colombia5-19 in Latin America Liliana Gamboa, Teresa Camou, María Hortal, and Elizabeth Castañeda J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 3942-3950; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Both Urinary and Rectal Escherichia coli Isolates Are Dominated by Strains of Phylogenetic Group B2 Lixin Zhang, Betsy Foxman, and Carl Marrs J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 3951-3955; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Serotype and Phage Type Distribution of Salmonella Strains Isolated from Humans, Cattle, Pigs, and Chickens in The Netherlands from 1984 to 2001 E. van Duijkeren, W. J. B. Wannet, D. J. Houwers, and W. van Pelt J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 3980-3985; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification and Broad Dissemination of the CTX-M-14 ß-Lactamase in Different Escherichia coli Strains in the Northwest Area of Spain German Bou, Monica Cartelle, Maria Tomas, Delia Canle, Francisca Molina, Rita Moure, Jose Maria Eiros, and Antonio Guerrero J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4030-4036; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Analysis of the Genetic Variability of Genes Encoding the RNA III-Activating Components Agr and TRAP in a Population of Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated from Cows with Mastitis Philippe Gilot, Gérard Lina, Thierry Cochard, and Bernard Poutrel J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4060-4067; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Dissemination of New Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Clones in the Community Keiko Okuma, Kozue Iwakawa, John D. Turnidge, Warren B. Grubb, Jan M. Bell, Frances G. O'Brien, Geoffrey W. Coombs, John W. Pearman, Fred C. Tenover, Maria Kapi, Chuntima Tiensasitorn, Teruyo Ito, and Keiichi Hiramatsu J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4289-4294; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Impact of Modified Nonmeningeal Streptococcus pneumoniae Interpretive Criteria (NCCLS M100-S12) on the Susceptibility Patterns of Five Parenteral Cephalosporins: Report from the SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program (1997 to 2001) Ronald N. Jones, Alan H. Mutnick, and David J. Varnam J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4332-4333; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Expanded-Spectrum Cephalosporin-Resistant Salmonella Strains in Romania Vivi Miriagou, Roxana Filip, Gabriela Coman, and Leonidas S. Tzouvelekis J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4334-4336; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

High Rate of Transmission of Penicillin-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae between Parents and Children Kazuhiko Hoshino, Hiroshi Watanabe, Rinya Sugita, Norichika Asoh, Simon Angelo Ntabaguzi, Kiwao Watanabe, Kazunori Oishi, and Tsuyoshi Nagatake J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4357-4359; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Virology:

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Increased Risk of Parvovirus B19 Infection in Young Adult Cancer Patients Receiving Multiple Courses of Chemotherapy Sung-Hsin Kuo, Liang-In Lin, Chee-Jen Chang, Yun-Ru Liu, Kuo-Sin Lin, and Ann-Lii Cheng J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 3909-3912; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Validation of Performance of the Gen-Probe Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Viral Load Assay with Genital Swabs and Breast Milk Samples Dana DeVange Panteleeff, Sandra Emery, Barbra A. Richardson, Christine Rousseau, Sarah Benki, Sharon Bodrug, Joan K. Kreiss, and Julie Overbaugh J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 3929-3937; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Quantitative Competitive PCR with LightCycler-Based PCR for Measuring Epstein-Barr Virus DNA Load in Clinical Specimens Servi J. C. Stevens, Sandra A. W. M. Verkuijlen, Adriaan J. C. van den Brule, and Jaap M. Middeldorp J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 3986-3992; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Precision and Accuracy of a Procedure for Detecting Recent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections by Calculating the Antibody Avidity Index by an Automated Immunoassay-Based Method Barbara Suligoi, Claudio Galli, Mario Massi, Fiorella Di Sora, Mauro Sciandra, Patrizio Pezzotti, Olga Recchia, Francesco Montella, Alessandro Sinicco, and Giovanni Rezza J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4015-4020; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genetic Characterization and Sequence Heterogeneity of a Canadian Isolate of Swine Hepatitis E Virus Yanlong Pei and Dongwan Yoo J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4021-4029; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Jia-Horng Kao, Pei-Jer Chen, Ming-Yang Lai, and Ding-Shinn Chen J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4068-4071; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Sensitive Detection of RNA Viruses Associated with Gastroenteritis by a Hanging-Drop Single-Tube Nested Reverse Transcription-PCR Method Rodney Mark Ratcliff, James Christopher Doherty, and Geoffrey David Higgins J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4091-4099; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Human Cytomegalovirus DNA in Plasma and Serum Specimens of Renal Transplant Recipients Is Highly Fragmented René Boom, Cees J. A. Sol, Tim Schuurman, Alex van Breda, Jan F. L. Weel, Marcel Beld, Ineke J. M. ten Berge, Pauline M. E Wertheim-van Dillen, and Menno D. de Jong J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4105-4113; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Incidence of Human Astrovirus in Central Australia (1995 to 1998) and Comparison of Deduced Serotypes Detected from 1981 to 1998 Roger D. Schnagl, Kate Belfrage, Rachel Farrington, Kylie Hutchinson, Victoria Lewis, John Erlich, and Fran Morey J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4114-4120; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of Antibodies Directed against Human Herpesvirus 6 U94/REP in Sera of Patients Affected by Multiple Sclerosis Elisabetta Caselli, Michela Boni, Arianna Bracci, Antonella Rotola, Claudio Cermelli, Massimiliano Castellazzi, Dario Di Luca, and Enzo Cassai J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4131-4137; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Characterization of Hepatitis A Virus Isolates from a Transcontinental Shellfish-Borne Outbreak Glòria Sánchez, Rosa M. Pintó, Hermelinda Vanaclocha, and Albert Bosch J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4148-4155; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Heterogeneity and Seroprevalence of a Newly Identified Avian Hepatitis E Virus from Chickens in the United States F. F. Huang, G. Haqshenas, H. L. Shivaprasad, D. K. Guenette, P. R. Woolcock, C. T. Larsen, F. W. Pierson, F. Elvinger, T. E. Toth, and X. J. Meng J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4197-4202; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Methods for Cytomegalovirus Surveillance in Bone Marrow Transplant Recipients Adriana Weinberg, Debra Schissel, and Roger Giller J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4203-4206; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Human Rhinovirus 87 and Enterovirus 68 Represent a Unique Serotype with Rhinovirus and Enterovirus Features Soile Blomqvist, Carita Savolainen, Laura Råman, Merja Roivainen, and Tapani Hovi J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4218-4223; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Serum Hepatitis C Virus RNA and Core Antigen Concentrations and Determination of Whether Levels Are Associated with Liver Histology or Affected by Specimen Storage Time L. Martin Lagging, Clementina E. Garcia, Johan Westin, Rune Wejstål, Gunnar Norkrans, Amar P. Dhillon, and Magnus Lindh J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4224-4229; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Improved Monitoring of Cytomegalovirus Infection after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation by an Ultrasensitive Plasma DNA PCR Assay Laurent Kaiser, Luc Perrin, Bernard Chapuis, Karine Hadaya, Lenka Kolarova, Christelle Deffernez, Saadia Huguet, Claudine Helg, and Werner Wunderli J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4251-4255; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Virus Diversity in a Winter Epidemic of Acute Diarrhea in France Roxane Chikhi-Brachet, Fabienne Bon, Laurent Toubiana, Pierre Pothier, Jean-Claude Nicolas, Antoine Flahault, and Evelyne Kohli J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4266-4272; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Cryopreserved Cell Monolayers for Rapid Detection of Herpes Simplex Virus and Influenza Virus Yung T. Huang, Huimin Yan, Yan Sun, Joseph A. Jollick, Jr., and Heather Baird J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4301-4303; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid Assessment of Phenotypic Resistance to Protease Inhibitors in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Group O Berta Rodés, Eva Poveda, and Vincent Soriano J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4313-4316; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Serological Differentiation of Infections with Dengue Virus Serotypes 1 to 4 by Using Recombinant Antigens Diana Ludolfs, Stefan Schilling, Jan Altenschmidt, and Herbert Schmitz J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4317-4320; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Nasal Swab versus Nasopharyngeal Aspirate for Isolation of Respiratory Viruses Terho Heikkinen, Jane Marttila, Aimo A. Salmi, and Olli Ruuskanen J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4337-4339; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Quantification of Hepatitis C Virus in Human Liver and Serum Samples by Using LightCycler Reverse Transcriptase PCR Peter A. White, Yong Pan, Anthony J. Freeman, George Marinos, Rosemary A. Ffrench, Andrew R. Lloyd, and William D. Rawlinson J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4346-4348; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Practical and Sensitive Screening Strategy for Detection of Influenza Virus Duane W. Newton, Cindy F. Mellen, Barbara D. Baxter, Robert L. Atmar, and Marilyn A. Menegus J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4353-4356; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Outbreak of Nosocomial Hepatitis C Virus Infection Resolved by Genetic Analysis of HCV RNA Miguel Bruguera, Juan-Carlos Saiz, Sandra Franco, Mireia Giménez-Barcons, José María Sánchez-Tapias, Silvia Fabregas, Roser Vega, Neus Camps, Angela Domínguez, and Lluis Salleras J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4363-4366; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Bacteriology:

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Alafosfalin as a Selective Agent for Isolation of Salmonella from Clinical Samples J. D. Perry, G. Riley, F. K. Gould, J. M. Perez, E. Boissier, R. T. Ouedraogo, and A. M. Freydière J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 3913-3916; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

"Actinobaculum massiliae," a New Species Causing Chronic Urinary Tract Infection Gilbert Greub and Didier Raoult J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 3938-3941; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Protocol for Real-Time PCR Identification of Anthrax Spores from Nasal Swabs after Broth Enrichment Marco R. Oggioni, Francesca Meacci, Alessandra Carattoli, Alessandra Ciervo, Germano Orru, Antonio Cassone, and Gianni Pozzi J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 3956-3963; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

mecA Gene Is Widely Disseminated in Staphylococcus aureus Population C. L. C. Wielders, A. C. Fluit, S. Brisse, J. Verhoef, and F. J. Schmitz J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 3970-3975; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Nosocomial Infections Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Isolates of Pseudomonas putida Producing VIM-1 Metallo-ß-Lactamase Gianluigi Lombardi, Francesco Luzzaro, Jean-Denis Docquier, Maria Letizia Riccio, Mariagrazia Perilli, Alessandra Colì, Gianfranco Amicosante, Gian Maria Rossolini, and Antonio Toniolo J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4051-4055; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Confirmation by 16S rRNA PCR of the COBAS AMPLICOR CT/NG Test for Diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infection in a Low-Prevalence Population David J. Diemert, Michael D. Libman, and Pierre Lebel J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4056-4059; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of gyrA Mutations in Quinolone-Resistant Salmonella enterica by Denaturing High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Deborah J. Eaves, Ernesto Liebana, Martin J. Woodward, and Laura J. V. Piddock J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4121-4125; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Increasing Genetic Diversity of Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi Isolates from Papua New Guinea over the Period from 1992 to 1999 Kwai-Lin Thong, Yee-Ling Goh, Rohani M. Yasin, Ming Guek Lau, Megan Passey, Gibson Winston, Mition Yoannes, Tikki Pang, and John C. Reeder J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4156-4160; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Single and Combination Antibiotic Susceptibilities of Planktonic, Adherent, and Biofilm-Grown Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates Cultured from Sputa of Adults with Cystic Fibrosis Shawn D. Aaron, Wendy Ferris, Karam Ramotar, Katherine Vandemheen, Francis Chan, and Raphael Saginur J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4172-4179; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Epidemiological Features of Invasive Kingella kingae Infections and Respiratory Carriage of the Organism Pablo Yagupsky, Nechama Peled, and Orna Katz J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4180-4184; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rate of Occurrence and Pathogenic Effect of Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli Virulence Factors in International Travelers Zhi-Dong Jiang, David Greenberg, James P. Nataro, Robert Steffen, and Herbert L. DuPont J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4185-4190; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Performance Characteristics and Utilization of Rapid Antigen Test, DNA Probe, and Culture for Detection of Group A Streptococci in an Acute Care Clinic Kimberle C. Chapin, Patricia Blake, and Claire D. Wilson J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4207-4210; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Optimal DNA Isolation Method for Detection of Bacteria in Clinical Specimens by Broad-Range PCR Kaisu Rantakokko-Jalava and Jari Jalava J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4211-4217; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

OspE-Related, OspF-Related, and Elp Lipoproteins Are Immunogenic in Baboons Experimentally Infected with Borrelia burgdorferi and in Human Lyme Disease Patients P. Scott Hefty, Chad S. Brooks, Amy M. Jett, Gary L. White, Stephen K. Wikel, Ronald C. Kennedy, and Darrin R. Akins J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4256-4265; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Modification of Dienes Mutual Inhibition Test for Epidemiological Characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates Erik L. Munson, Michael A. Pfaller, and Gary V. Doern J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4285-4288; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of Oxazolidinone-Resistant Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium Strains by Real-Time PCR and PCR-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis Neil Woodford, Luke Tysall, Cressida Auckland, Mark W. Stockdale, Andrew J. Lawson, Rachel A. Walker, and David M. Livermore J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4298-4300; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Real-Time PCR for Detection and Differentiation of Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria Sven Klaschik, Lutz E. Lehmann, Ansgar Raadts, Malte Book, Andreas Hoeft, and Frank Stuber J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4304-4307; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Development of a Hexaplex PCR Assay for Rapid Detection of Virulence and Regulatory Genes in Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio mimicus D. V. Singh, Sree Renjini Isac, and R. R. Colwell J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4321-4324; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

5' Exonuclease Assay for Detection of Serogroup Y Neisseria meningitidis William S. Probert, Susan L. Bystrom, Shideh Khashe, Kimmi N. Schrader, and Jane D. Wong J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4325-4328; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of Methods To Increase the Sensitivity and Timeliness of Detection of Streptococcus agalactiae in Pregnant Women Sue B. Overman, Douglas D. Eley, Barry E. Jacobs, and Julie A. Ribes J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4329-4321; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

In Vitro Susceptibilities of the Bacteroides fragilis Group Species: Change in Isolation Rates Significantly Affects Overall Susceptibility Data Kenneth E. Aldridge and Megan O'Brien J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4349-4352; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

PCR-Based Detection of Bacillus anthracis in Formalin-Fixed Tissue from a Patient Receiving Ciprofloxacin Steven M. Levine, Guillermo Perez-Perez, Asalia Olivares, Herman Yee, Bruce A. Hanna, and Martin J. Blaser J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4360-4362; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Two Silver Staining Techniques for Detecting Lipopolysaccharides in Polyacrylamide Gels Li Tan and Parwinder S. Grewal J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4372-4374; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characteristics of Rare or Recently Described Corynebacterium Species Recovered from Human Clinical Material in Canada K. A. Bernard, C. Munro, D. Wiebe, and E. Ongsansoy J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4375-4381; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Simple Microdilution Test for Detection of Metallo-ß-Lactamase Production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Roberta Migliavacca, Jean-Denis Docquier, Claudia Mugnaioli, Gianfranco Amicosante, Rossana Daturi, Kyungwon Lee, Gian Maria Rossolini, and Laura Pagani J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4388-4390; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Parasitology:

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Real-Time PCR Method for Detection of Encephalitozoon intestinalis from Stool Specimens D. M. Wolk, S. K. Schneider, N. L. Wengenack, L. M. Sloan, and J. E. Rosenblatt J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 3922-3928; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Severe Acquired Toxoplasmosis in Immunocompetent Adult Patients in French Guiana B. Carme, F. Bissuel, D. Ajzenberg, R. Bouyne, C. Aznar, M. Demar, S. Bichat, D. Louvel, A. M. Bourbigot, C. Peneau, P. Neron, and M. L. Dardé J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4037-4044; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Remarkable Genetic Polymorphism among Entamoeba histolytica Isolates from a Limited Geographic Area Ali Haghighi, Seiki Kobayashi, Tsutomu Takeuchi, Gohta Masuda, and Tomoyoshi Nozaki J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4081-4090; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) with Affinity-Purified Em18 and an ELISA with Recombinant Em18 for Differential Diagnosis of Alveolar Echinococcosis: Results of a Blind Test Akira Ito, Ning Xiao, Martine Liance, Marcello O. Sato, Yasuhito Sako, Wulamu Mamuti, Yuji Ishikawa, Minoru Nakao, Hiroshi Yamasaki, Kazuhiro Nakaya, Karine Bardonnet, Solange Bresson-Hadni, and Dominique A. Vuitton J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4161-4165; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of the ICT Malaria P.f/P.v and the OptiMal Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Malaria in Febrile Returned Travellers E. Geoffrey Playford and John Walker J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4166-4171; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Direct Detection and Identification of African Trypanosomes by Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization with Peptide Nucleic Acid Probes M. Radwanska, S. Magez, H. Perry-O'Keefe, H. Stender, J. Coull, J. M. Sternberg, P. Büscher, and J. J. Hyldig-Nielsen J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4295-4297; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Real-Time Fluorescence-Based PCR for Detection of Malaria Parasites May-Ann Lee, Chiew-Hoon Tan, Lay-Tin Aw, Choon-Siang Tang, Mulkit Singh, Sze-Hee Lee, Hwee-Pin Chia, and Eric P. H. Yap J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4343-4345; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes:

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Extrapulmonary and Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Antananarivo (Madagascar): High Clustering Rate in Female Patients Voahangy Rasolofo Razanamparany, Didier Ménard, Guy Aurégan, Brigitte Gicquel, and Suzanne Chanteau J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 3964-3969; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Multicenter Evaluation of Ethambutol Susceptibility Testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Agar Proportion and Radiometric Methods B. Madison, B. Robinson-Dunn, I. George, W. Gross, H. Lipman, B. Metchock, A. Sloutsky, G. Washabaugh, G. Mazurek, and J. Ridderhof J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 3976-3979; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

False-Positive Mycobacterium tuberculosis Cultures in 44 Laboratories in The Netherlands (1993 to 2000): Incidence, Risk Factors, and Consequences Annette S. de Boer, Barbara Blommerde, Petra E. W. de Haas, Maruschka M. G. G. Sebek, Kitty S. B. Lambregts-van Weezenbeek, Mirjam Dessens, and Dick van Soolingen J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4004-4009; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Experimental versus In Silico Fluorescent Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Improved Typing with an Extended Fragment Range Elizabeth J. Sims, Madhu Goyal, and Catherine Arnold J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4072-4076; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Method for Inactivating and Fixing Unstained Smear Preparations of Mycobacterium tuberculosis for Improved Laboratory Safety Pamela Chedore, Cecelia Th'ng, Dennis H. Nolan, George M. Churchwell, David E. Sieffert, Yvonne M. Hale, and Frances Jamieson J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4077-4080; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Estimation of the Rate of Unrecognized Cross-Contamination with Mycobacterium tuberculosis in London Microbiology Laboratories M. Ruddy, T. D. McHugh, J. W. Dale, D. Banerjee, H. Maguire, P. Wilson, F. Drobniewski, P. Butcher, and S. H. Gillespie J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4100-4104; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Performance Assessment of Two Commercial Amplification Assays for Direct Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex from Respiratory and Extrapulmonary Specimens Claudio Piersimoni, Claudio Scarparo, Paola Piccoli, Alessandra Rigon, Giuliana Ruggiero, Domenico Nista, and Stefano Bornigia J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4138-4142; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid and Specific Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from Acid-Fast Bacillus Smear-Positive Respiratory Specimens and BacT/ALERT MP Culture Bottles by Using Fluorogenic Probes and Real-Time PCR Nancimae Miller, Tim Cleary, Günter Kraus, Andrea K. Young, Gina Spruill, and H. James Hnatyszyn J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4143-4147; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Novel Allelic Variants of Mycobacteria Isolated in Brazil as Determined by PCR-Restriction Enzyme Analysis of hsp65 A. da Silva Rocha, A. M. Werneck Barreto, C. E. Dias Campos, M. Villas-Bôas da Silva, L. Fonseca, M. H. Saad, W. M. Degrave, and P. N. Suffys J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4191-4196; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of the Causative Organism of Tuberculous Lymphadenitis in Ethiopia by PCR Dawit Kidane, Joseph O. Olobo, Abebe Habte, Yohannes Negesse, Abraham Aseffa, Getahun Abate, Mohammed A. Yassin, Kiflu Bereda, and Morten Harboe J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4230-4234; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Development of a Peptide-Mediated Capture PCR for Detection of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in Milk Janin Stratmann, Birgit Strommenger, Karen Stevenson, and Gerald-F. Gerlach J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4244-4250; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Clinical Veterinary Microbiology:

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Virologic and Serologic Identification of Minute Virus of Canines (Canine Parvovirus Type 1) from Dogs in Japan Masami Mochizuki, Michiru Hashimoto, Takayuki Hajima, Mitsuyoshi Takiguchi, Akira Hashimoto, Yumi Une, Frank Roerink, Takahisa Ohshima, Colin R. Parrish, and Leland E. Carmichael J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 3993-3998; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Use of Epitope Mapping To Identify a PCR Template for Protein Amplification and Detection by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay of Bovine Herpesvirus Type 1 Glycoprotein D Tomy Joseph, Japhet Lyaku, Robert A. Fredrickson, Arnost Cepica, and Frederick S. B. Kibenge J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4045-4050; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Single-Tube Nested PCR for Detection of Tritrichomonas foetus in Feline Feces Jody L. Gookin, Adam J. Birkenheuer, Edward B. Breitschwerdt, and Michael G. Levy J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4126-4130; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Serological Diagnosis of Ovine Enzootic Abortion by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay with a Recombinant Protein Fragment of the Polymorphic Outer Membrane Protein POMP90 of Chlamydophila abortus David Longbottom, Susan Fairley, Stephanie Chapman, Evgenia Psarrou, Evangelia Vretou, and Morag Livingstone J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4235-4243; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Assessment of the Nasopharyngeal Bacterial Flora of Rhesus Macaques: Moraxella, Neisseria, Haemophilus, and Other Genera Lisa C. Bowers, Jeanette E. Purcell, Gail B. Plauché, Philippe A. Denoel, Yves Lobet, and Mario T. Philipp J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4340-4342; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Immune Responses of Sheep to Quadrivalent Double Emulsion Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccines: Rate of Development of Immunity and Variations among Other Ruminants Prasanna K. Patil, Jagadeesh Bayry, Chitimalla Ramakrishna, Basavesh Hugar, Laxmi D. Misra, Krishnamsetty Prabhudas, and C. Natarajan J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4367-4371; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Mycology:

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Collaborative Evaluation of Optimal Antifungal Susceptibility Testing Conditions for Dermatophytes Belkys Fernández-Torres, Francisco J. Cabañes, Alfonso J. Carrillo-Muñoz, Alexandre Esteban, Isabel Inza, Lourdes Abarca, and Josep Guarro J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 3999-4003; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Disseminated Mycotic Infection Caused by Colletotrichum acutatum in a Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempi) Charles A. Manire, Howard L. Rhinehart, Deanna A. Sutton, Elizabeth H. Thompson, Michael G. Rinaldi, John D. Buck, and Elliott Jacobson J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4273-4280; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Presumptive Identification of Candida kefyr on Levine Formulation of Eosin Methylene Blue Agar Erik L. Munson, Dennis R. Troy, Joanne K. Weber, Shawn A. Messer, and Michael A. Pfaller J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4281-4284; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid Identification and Differentiation of Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis by Capillary-Based Amplification and Fluorescent Probe Hybridization Rangaraj Selvarangan, Ajit P. Limaye, and Brad T. Cookson J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4308-4312; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of Cell Wall Galactomannoprotein Afmp1p in Culture Supernatants of Aspergillus fumigatus and in Sera of Aspergillosis Patients Patrick C. Y. Woo, Che-Man Chan, Andy S. P. Leung, Susanna K. P. Lau, Xiao-Yan Che, Samson S. Y. Wong, Liang Cao, and Kwok-Yung Yuen J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4382-4387; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Chlamydiology and Rickettsiology:

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Molecular Detection and Seroepidemiology of the Chlamydia pneumoniae Bacteriophage (Cpn1) Karuna P. Karunakaran, James F. Blanchard, Ausra Raudonikiene, Caixia Shen, Andrew D. Murdin, and Robert C. Brunham J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4010-4014; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Case Reports:

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Late Prosthetic Hip Joint Infection with Actinomyces israelii in an Intravenous Drug User: Case Report and Literature Review Rana Zaman, Mujahed Abbas, and Eileen Burd J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4391-4392; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Letters to the Editor:

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High Frequency of Competitive Inhibition in the Roche Cobas AMPLICOR Multiplex PCR for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae Marilyn S. Hamilton, Mary Otto, Angela Nickell, David Abel, Yolanda Ballam, and Robert Schremmer J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4393 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

False-Negative Results of PCR Assay with Plasma of Patients with Severe Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Christian Drosten, Marcus Panning, Stephan Guenther, and Herbert Schmitz J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4394-4395; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Prevalence of esp, Encoding the Enterococcal Surface Protein, in Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium Isolates from Hospital Patients, Poultry, and Pigs in Denmark Anette Marie Hammerum and Lars Bogø Jensen J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4396 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Antigenic and Genotypic Relationships between Bartonella henselae Strains Jon Iredell, Josh McHattan, Pierre Kyme, Belinda Dillon, and Deborah Blanckenberg J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4397-4398; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Real-Time PCR Assay for Rapid Detection of Bacillus anthracis Spores in Clinical Samples Lorenzo Drago, Alessandra Lombardi, Elena De Vecchi, and Maria Rita Gismondo J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4399 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Oxacillin Resistance Screening Agar Base for Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Andrea Becker, Dietmar H. Forster, and Eberhard Kniehl J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4400-4401; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Antigen-Antibody Combination Assays: Evaluation of HIV Seroconversion Sensitivity and Subtype Detection Bernard Weber, T. D. Ly, Jeffrey Hunt, and Sushil G. Devare J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4402-4404; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Author's Correction:

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NAD-Glycohydrolase Production and speA and speC Distribution in Group A Streptococcus (GAS) Isolates Do Not Correlate with Severe GAS Diseases in the Australian Population Armando DelVecchio, Michael Maley, Bart J. Currie, and K. S. Sriprakash J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4405 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of Smallpox Virus DNA by LightCycler PCR Mark J. Espy, Franklin R. Cockerill III, Richard F. Meyer, Michael D. Bowen, Gregory A. Poland, Ted L. Hadfield, and Thomas F. Smith J. Clin. Microbiol. November 2002 40: 4405 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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