Contents: February 2004, Volume 42, Issue 2        Minireviews        Bacteriology        Virology        Clinical Veterinary Microbiology        Epidemiology        Parasitology        Mycology        Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes        Chlamydiology and Rickettsiology        Case Reports        Letters to the Editor        Errata Other Issues

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Minireviews:

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Need for Susceptibility Testing Guidelines for Fastidious or Less-Frequently Isolated Bacteria James H. Jorgensen J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 493-496; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Bacteriology:

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rpoB Gene Sequence-Based Identification of Aerobic Gram-Positive Cocci of the Genera Streptococcus, Enterococcus, Gemella, Abiotrophia, and Granulicatella Michel Drancourt, Véronique Roux, Pierre-Edouard Fournier, and Didier Raoult J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 497-504; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection and Differentiation of In Vitro-Spiked Bacteria by Real-Time PCR and Melting-Curve Analysis S. Klaschik, L. E. Lehmann, A. Raadts, M. Book, J. Gebel, A. Hoeft, and F. Stuber J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 512-517; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characterization of Cell-to-Cell Signaling-Deficient Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains Colonizing Intubated Patients Valérie Dénervaud, Patrick TuQuoc, Dominique Blanc, Sabine Favre-Bonté, Viji Krishnapillai, Cornelia Reimmann, Dieter Haas, and Christian van Delden J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 554-562; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of Partial 16S Ribosomal DNA Sequencing for Identification of Nocardia Species by Using the MicroSeq 500 System with an Expanded Database Joann L. Cloud, Patricia S. Conville, Ann Croft, Dag Harmsen, Frank G. Witebsky, and Karen C. Carroll J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 578-584; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Mismatch Amplification Mutation Assay with DNA Sequencing for Characterization of Fluoroquinolone Resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae Zafar Sultan, Shamsun Nahar, Bengt Wretlind, Emma Lindback, and Motiur Rahman J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 591-594; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for Helicobacter pylori Needs Adjustment for the Population Investigated Thi Thu Ha Hoang, Thuc-Uyen Wheeldon, Carina Bengtsson, Dac Cam Phung, Mikael Sörberg, and Marta Granström J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 627-630; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genetic Diversity of Cell-Invasive Erythromycin-Resistant and -Susceptible Group A Streptococci Determined by Analysis of the RD2 Region of the prtF1 Gene Cinzia Spinaci, Gloria Magi, Claudia Zampaloni, Luca A. Vitali, Claudia Paoletti, Maria R. Catania, Manuela Prenna, Luigi Ferrante, Sandro Ripa, Pietro E. Varaldo, and Bruna Facinelli J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 639-644; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of Species-Specific Helicobacter Ribosomal DNA in Intestinal Biopsy Samples from a Population-Based Cohort of Patients with Ulcerative Colitis C. J. Streutker, C. N. Bernstein, V. L. Chan, R. H. Riddell, and K. Croitoru J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 660-664; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Use of TaqMan 5' Nuclease Real-Time PCR for Quantitative Detection of Mycoplasma genitalium DNA in Males with and without Urethritis Who Were Attendees at a Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic Jørgen Skov Jensen, Eva Björnelius, Birthe Dohn, and Peter Lidbrink J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 683-692; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification and H2O2 Production of Vaginal Lactobacilli from Pregnant Women at High Risk of Preterm Birth and Relation with Outcome Mark Wilks, Rebecca Wiggins, Angela Whiley, Enid Hennessy, Simon Warwick, Helen Porter, Anthony Corfield, and Michael Millar J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 713-717; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Prospective Study of Use of PCR Amplification and Sequencing of 16S Ribosomal DNA from Cerebrospinal Fluid for Diagnosis of Bacterial Meningitis in a Clinical Setting Tim Schuurman, Richard F. de Boer, Anna M. D. Kooistra-Smid, and Anton A. van Zwet J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 734-740; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Determination of Infectious Load of Mycoplasma genitalium in Clinical Samples of Human Vaginal Cells Mark W. Blaylock, Oxana Musatovova, Janet G. Baseman, and Joel B. Baseman J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 746-752; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Viable but Nonculturable Bacteria Are Present in Mouse and Human Urine Specimens Marc Anderson, Daphne Bollinger, Ashley Hagler, Hadley Hartwell, Bryan Rivers, Kristie Ward, and Todd R. Steck J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 753-758; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Epidemiology of Multiresistant Streptococcus pneumoniae with Both erm(B)- and mef(A)-Mediated Macrolide Resistance David J. Farrell, Ian Morrissey, Sarah Bakker, Louise Morris, Sylvie Buckridge, and David Felmingham J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 764-768; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

spa Typing Method for Discriminating among Staphylococcus aureus Isolates: Implications for Use of a Single Marker To Detect Genetic Micro- and Macrovariation Larry Koreen, Srinivas V. Ramaswamy, Edward A. Graviss, Steven Naidich, James M. Musser, and Barry N. Kreiswirth J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 792-799; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Emergence of Nonencapsulated and Encapsulated Non-b-Type Invasive Haemophilus influenzae Isolates in Portugal (1989-2001) Paula Bajanca and Manuela Caniça J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 807-810; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Characterization of Resistance to Mupirocin in Methicillin-Susceptible and -Resistant Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus from Nasal Samples Fernando Chaves, Jesus García-Martínez, Sonia de Miguel, and Joaquín R. Otero J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 822-824; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates from United Kingdom Hospitals with Predominant Northern European Genotypes by Amplified-Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis Richard P. Spence, Tanny J. K. van der Reijden, Lenie Dijkshoorn, and Kevin J. Towner J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 832-834; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of Bordetella pertussis in a Critically Ill Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Patient by Direct Genotypical Analysis of Gram-Stained Material and Discrimination from B. holmesii by Using a Unique recA Gene Restriction Enzyme Site Ole Vielemeyer, Jill Y. Crouch, Stephen C. Edberg, and John G. Howe J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 847-849; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Prevalence of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus in Prenatal Screening Cultures Melissa B. Miller, Sonia L. Allen, Mary Ellen Mangum, Anastassia Doutova, and Peter H. Gilligan J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 855-857; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Characterization of Haemophilus segnis, an Important Cause of Bacteremia, by 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing Susanna K. P. Lau, Patrick C. Y. Woo, Mo-yin Mok, Jade L. L. Teng, Victoria K. P. Tam, Katie K. H. Chan, and Kwok-yung Yuen J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 877-880; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Development, Implementation, and Impact of Acceptability Criteria for Serologic Tests for Infectious Diseases John A. Crump, Jennifer R. Corder, Nancy G. Henshaw, and L. Barth Reller J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 881-883; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genetic Analysis of an Ambler Class A Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase from Capnocytophaga ochracea Anne Jolivet-Gougeon, Zohreh Tamanai-Shacoori, Laurent Desbordes, Nathalie Burggraeve, Michel Cormier, and Martine Bonnaure-Mallet J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 888-890; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Virulence Properties and Characteristics of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in São Paulo, Brazil, from 1976 through 1999 T. M. I. Vaz, K. Irino, M. A. M. F. Kato, Â. M. G. Dias, T. A. T. Gomes, M. I. C. Medeiros, M. M. M. Rocha, and B. E. C. Guth J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 903-905; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of Sensititre Automated Reading and Incubation System for Automated Reading of Sensititre Broth Microdilution Susceptibility Plates Kimberle C. Chapin and Michael C. Musgnug J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 909-911; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Virology:

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Acquisition of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infections and Pap Smear Abnormalities among Women in the New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union Stina Syrjänen, Irena Shabalova, Nicolay Petrovichev, Vladimir Kozachenko, Tatjana Zakharova, Julia Pajanidi, Jurij Podistov, Galina Chemeris, Larisa Sozaeva, Elena Lipova, Irena Tsidaeva, Olga Ivanchenko, Alla Pshepurko, Sergej Zakharenko, Raisa Nerovjna, Ludmila Kljukina, Oksana Erokhina, Marina Branovskaja, Maritta Nikitina, Valerija Grunberga, Alexandr Grunberg, Anna Juschenko, Piero Tosi, Marcella Cintorino, Rosa Santopietro, and Kari Syrjänen J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 505-511; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Multicenter Evaluation of the Performance Characteristics of the Bayer VERSANT HCV RNA 3.0 Assay (bDNA) Tarek Elbeik, Johan Surtihadi, Mark Destree, Jed Gorlin, Mark Holodniy, Saeed A. Jortani, Ken Kuramoto, Valerie Ng, Roland Valdes, Jr., Alexandra Valsamakis, and Norah A. Terrault J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 563-569; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Polymorphism and Drug-Selected Mutations in the Protease Gene of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 2 from Patients Living in Southern France P. Colson, M. Henry, C. Tourres, D. Lozachmeur, H. Gallais, J. A. Gastaut, J. Moreau, and C. Tamalet J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 570-577; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Fully Automated, Internally Controlled Quantification of Hepatitis B Virus DNA by Real-Time PCR by Use of the MagNA Pure LC and LightCycler Instruments Victoria Leb, Markus Stöcher, Elizabeth Valentine-Thon, Gabriele Hölzl, Harald Kessler, Herbert Stekel, and Jörg Berg J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 585-590; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Antigenic and Genetic Characterization of Serotype G2 Human Rotavirus Strains from the African Continent N. A. Page and A. D. Steele J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 595-600; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Smallpox and pan-Orthopox Virus Detection by Real-Time 3'-Minor Groove Binder TaqMan Assays on the Roche LightCycler and the Cepheid Smart Cycler Platforms David A. Kulesh, Robert O. Baker, Bonnie M. Loveless, David Norwood, Susan H. Zwiers, Eric Mucker, Chris Hartmann, Rafael Herrera, David Miller, Deanna Christensen, Leonard P. Wasieloski, Jr., John Huggins, and Peter B. Jahrling J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 601-609; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Laboratory Evaluation of a Fully Automated Chemiluminescence Immunoassay for Rapid Detection of HBsAg, Antibodies to HBsAg, and Antibodies to Hepatitis C Virus Nahed Ismail, Geoffrey E. Fish, and Michael B. Smith J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 610-617; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of Subgenus C Adenoviruses by Fiber-Based Multiplex PCR Arun Kumar Adhikary, Toshiki Inada, Urmila Banik, Jiro Numaga, and Nobuhiko Okabe J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 670-673; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluations of Commercial West Nile Virus Immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM Enzyme Immunoassays Show the Value of Continuous Validation Annette K. Malan, Thomas B. Martins, Harry R. Hill, and Christine M. Litwin J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 727-733; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Genotypes in the Caribbean Island of Martinique: Evidence for a Large Radiation of HCV-2 and for a Recent Introduction from Europe of HCV-4 Jenny Martial, Yoann Morice, Sylvie Abel, André Cabié, Christelle Rat, Frédéric Lombard, André Edouard, Serge Pierre-Louis, Philippe Garsaud, Odile Béra, Roger Chout, Emmanuel Gordien, Paul Deny, and Raymond Césaire J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 784-791; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Multicenter Evaluation of the VERSANT Hepatitis B Virus DNA 3.0 Assay Joseph D. C. Yao, Marcel G. H. M. Beld, Lynette Lin Ean Oon, Christopher H. Sherlock, Jeffrey Germer, Sandra Menting, Su Yun Se Thoe, Linda Merrick, Rainer Ziermann, Johan Surtihadi, and H. James Hnatyszyn J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 800-806; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of LCx with Other Current Viral Load Assays for Detecting and Quantifying Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 RNA in Patients Infected with the Circulating Recombinant Form A/G (CRF02) Alessandra Amendola, Licia Bordi, Claudio Angeletti, Enrico Girardi, Giuseppe Ippolito, and Maria R. Capobianchi J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 811-815; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Primer Pair p289-p290, Designed To Detect Both Noroviruses and Sapoviruses by Reverse Transcription-PCR, Also Detects Rotaviruses by Cross-Reactivity Juan E. Ludert, Ana C. Alcalá, and Ferdinando Liprandi J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 835-836; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Use of an Internal Positive Control in a Multiplex Reverse Transcription-PCR To Detect West Nile Virus RNA in Mosquito Pools Diane L. Eisler, Alan McNabb, Danielle R. Jorgensen, and Judith L. Isaac-Renton J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 841-843; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Different Viral Rebound following Discontinuation of Antiretroviral Therapy in Cases of Infection with Viruses Carrying L74V or Thymidine-Associated Mutations Carmen de Mendoza, Ellen Paxinos, Pablo Barreiro, Nuria Camino, Marina Núñez, and Vincent Soriano J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 862-866; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Clinical Veterinary Microbiology:

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Antigen Capture Competitive Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays Using Baculovirus-Expressed Antigens for Diagnosis of Bluetongue Virus and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus J. O. Mecham and W. C. Wilson J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 518-523; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Serotypes, Virulence Genes, and Intimin Types of Shiga Toxin (Verotoxin)-Producing Escherichia coli Isolates from Cattle in Spain and Identification of a New Intimin Variant Gene (eae-) M. Blanco, J. E. Blanco, A. Mora, G. Dahbi, M. P. Alonso, E. A. González, M. I. Bernárdez, and J. Blanco J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 645-651; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Genetic Diversity of Bartonella henselae Infections in Pet Cats in Four Regions of the United States L. Guptill, C.-C. Wu, H. HogenEsch, L. N. Slater, N. Glickman, A. Dunham, H. Syme, and L. Glickman J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 652-659; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Sensitivities of Virus Isolation, Antigen Detection, and Nucleic Acid Amplification for Detection of Equine Influenza Virus Michelle Quinlivan, Ann Cullinane, Maura Nelly, Kees van Maanen, Jacco Heldens, and Sean Arkins J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 759-763; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Simultaneous Presence of Multiple Campylobacter Species in Dogs M. G. J. Koene, D. J. Houwers, J. R. Dijkstra, B. Duim, and J. A. Wagenaar J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 819-821; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Development of a New Serological Test for Serotyping Haemophilus parasuis Isolates and Determination of Their Prevalence in North America M. Tadjine, K. R. Mittal, S. Bourdon, and M. Gottschalk J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 839-840; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Epidemiology:

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Analysis of Invasive Haemophilus influenzae Infections after Extensive Vaccination against H. influenzae Type b José Campos, Margarita Hernando, Federico Román, María Pérez-Vázquez, Belén Aracil, Jesús Oteo, Edurne Lázaro, Francisco de Abajo, and the Group of Invasive Haemophilus Infections of the Autonomous Community of Madrid, Spain, J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 524-529; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

High Rate of Transfer of Staphylococcus aureus from Parental Skin to Infant Gut Flora Erika Lindberg, Ingegerd Adlerberth, Bill Hesselmar, Robert Saalman, Inga-Lisa Strannegård, Nils Åberg, and Agnes E. Wold J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 530-534; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Use of Insertion Sequence Element IS1126 in a Genotyping and Transmission Study of Porphyromonas gingivalis Ok-Jin Park, Kyung-Man Min, Son-Jin Choe, Bong-Kyu Choi, and Kack-Kyun Kim J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 535-541; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

International Clones of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Two Hospitals in Miami, Florida Marilyn Chung, Gordon Dickinson, Herminia de Lencastre, and Alexander Tomasz J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 542-547; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Epidemiology and Etiology of Sexually Transmitted Infection among Hotel-Based Sex Workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh Khairun Nessa, Shama-A Waris, Zafar Sultan, Shirajum Monira, Maqsud Hossain, Shamsun Nahar, Habibur Rahman, Mahbub Alam, Pam Baatsen, and Motiur Rahman J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 618-621; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

High Genetic Diversity among Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Strains Despite Their Originating at a Single Hospital Sylvia Valdezate, Ana Vindel, Pilar Martín-Dávila, Begoña Sánchez Del Saz, Fernando Baquero, and Rafael Cantón J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 693-699; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genetic Characterization and Antibiotic Resistance of Campylobacter jejuni Isolated from Meats, Water, and Humans in Sweden H. Lindmark, B. Harbom, L. Thebo, L. Andersson, G. Hedin, B. Osterman, T. Lindberg, Y. Andersson, A. Westöö, and E. Olsson Engvall J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 700-706; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated in Switzerland Contains the Panton-Valentine Leukocidin or Exfoliative Toxin Genes Nadia Liassine, Raymond Auckenthaler, Marie-Christine Descombes, Michèle Bes, François Vandenesch, and Jerome Etienne J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 825-828; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Absence of Mucosa-Associated Colonic Helicobacters in an Australian Urban Population Martin Grehan, Stephen Danon, Adrian Lee, George Daskalopoulos, and Hazel Mitchell J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 874-876; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Parasitology:

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DNA Differential Diagnosis of Taeniasis and Cysticercosis by Multiplex PCR Hiroshi Yamasaki, James C. Allan, Marcello Otake Sato, Minoru Nakao, Yasuhito Sako, Kazuhiro Nakaya, Dongchuan Qiu, Wulamu Mamuti, Philip S. Craig, and Akira Ito J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 548-553; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Direct Amplification and Genotyping of Dientamoeba fragilis from Human Stool Specimens Ron Peek, Freek R. Reedeker, and Tom van Gool J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 631-635; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of the RealArt Malaria LC Real-Time PCR Assay for Malaria Diagnosis Gabriella A. Farcas, Kathleen J. Y. Zhong, Tony Mazzulli, and Kevin C. Kain J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 636-638; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Use of the Trypanosoma cruzi Recombinant Complement Regulatory Protein To Evaluate Therapeutic Efficacy following Treatment of Chronic Chagasic Patients Wendell S. F. Meira, Lúcia M. C. Galvão, Eliane D. Gontijo, George L. L. Machado-Coelho, Karen A. Norris, and Egler Chiari J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 707-712; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Identification of a New Type of Babesia Species in Wild Rats (Bandicota indica) in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand Anchalee Dantrakool, Pradya Somboon, Tetsuo Hashimoto, and Atsuko Saito-Ito J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 850-854; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Mycology:

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Experience with the MicroSeq D2 Large-Subunit Ribosomal DNA Sequencing Kit for Identification of Filamentous Fungi Encountered in the Clinical Laboratory Leslie Hall, Sherri Wohlfiel, and Glenn D. Roberts J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 622-626; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Association of Presence of Aspergillus Antibodies with Hemoptysis in Patients with Old Tuberculosis or Bronchiectasis but No Radiologically Visible Mycetoma Chung-ming Chu, Patrick C. Y. Woo, Ken T. K. Chong, Wah-shing Leung, Veronica L. Chan, and Kwok-yung Yuen J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 665-669; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Multicenter Comparison of the Sensititre YeastOne Colorimetric Antifungal Panel with the NCCLS M27-A2 Reference Method for Testing New Antifungal Agents against Clinical Isolates of Candida spp. A. Espinel-Ingroff, M. Pfaller, S. A. Messer, C. C. Knapp, N. Holliday, and S. B. Killian J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 718-721; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Purification and Characterization of a 43-Kilodalton Extracellular Serine Proteinase from Cryptococcus neoformans Jae il Yoo, Yeong Seon Lee, Chul-Yong Song, and Bong Su Kim J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 722-726; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Mycosis IC/F and Plus Aerobic/F Media for Diagnosis of Fungemia by the Bactec 9240 System Marie-Hélène Meyer, Valérie Letscher-Bru, Benoît Jaulhac, Jocelyn Waller, and Ermanno Candolfi J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 773-777; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

PCR Assays for Identification of Coccidioides posadasii Based on the Nucleotide Sequence of the Antigen 2/Proline-Rich Antigen Ralf Bialek, Jan Kern, Tanja Herrmann, Rolando Tijerina, Luis Ceceñas, Udo Reischl, and Gloria M. González J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 778-783; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Development of a Serum-Based Taqman Real-Time PCR Assay for Diagnosis of Invasive Aspergillosis Svetlana Challier, Stéphanie Boyer, Eric Abachin, and Patrick Berche J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 844-846; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Resolution of Discrepant Results for Candida Species Identification by Using DNA Probes Catherine Coignard, Steven F. Hurst, Lynette E. Benjamin, Mary E. Brandt, David W. Warnock, and Christine J. Morrison J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 858-861; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Detection of the Candida Antigen Mannan in Cerebrospinal Fluid Specimens from Patients Suspected of Having Candida Meningitis Frans M. Verduyn Lunel, Andreas Voss, Ed J. Kuijper, L. B. S. Gelinck, Peter M. Hoogerbrugge, K. L. Liem, Bart Jan Kullberg, and Paul E. Verweij J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 867-870; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Comparison of Two Microdilution Methods for Testing Susceptibility of Candida spp. to Voriconazole Maria José Linares, Guadalupe Charriel, Francisco Solís, and Manuel Casal J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 899-902; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Mycobacteriology and Aerobic Actinomycetes:

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Genotypic Analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Bangladesh and Prevalence of the Beijing Strain Sayera Banu, Stephen V. Gordon, Si Palmer, Reazul Islam, Shakeel Ahmed, Khan Mashrequl Alam, Stewart T. Cole, and Roland Brosch J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 674-682; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genotyping of Mycobacterium leprae on the Basis of the Polymorphism of TTC Repeats for Analysis of Leprosy Transmission Masanori Matsuoka, Liangfen Zhang, Teky Budiawan, Keisuke Saeki, and Shinzo Izumi J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 741-745; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Characteristics and Global Spread of Mycobacterium tuberculosis with a Western Cape F11 Genotype Thomas C. Victor, Petra E. W. de Haas, Annemarie M. Jordaan, Gian D. van der Spuy, Madalene Richardson, D. van Soolingen, Paul D. van Helden, and Robin Warren J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 769-772; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Gamma Interferon-Based Immunodiagnosis of Tuberculosis: Comparison between Whole-Blood and Enzyme-Linked Immunospot Methods Elisabeth Schölvinck, Katalin A. Wilkinson, Adam O. Whelan, Adrian R. Martineau, Michael Levin, and Robert J. Wilkinson J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 829-831; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Critical Use of Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques To Test for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Respiratory Tract Samples S. Van den Wijngaert, A. Dediste, Y. VanLaethem, M. Gerard, O. Vandenberg, and G. Zissis J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 837-838; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Direct Colorimetric Assay for Rapid Detection of Rifampin-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Getahun Abate, Abraham Aseffa, Alemayehu Selassie, Solomon Goshu, Bekele Fekade, Dawit WoldeMeskal, and Håkan Miörner J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 871-873; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of Commercial Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Kits for Detection of Tuberculosis in Argentinean Population María Susana Imaz, Marcelo Alberto Comini, Elsa Zerbini, María Delfina Sequeira, Omar Latini, Juan Daniel Claus, and Mahavir Singh J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 884-887; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Genotypic and Phenotypic Characterization of Drug-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates from Rural Districts of the Western Cape Province of South Africa E. M. Streicher, R. M. Warren, C. Kewley, J. Simpson, N. Rastogi, C. Sola, G. D. van der Spuy, P. D. van Helden, and T. C. Victor J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 891-894; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

IS6110-Mediated Deletion Polymorphism in Isogenic Strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis S. L. Sampson, M. Richardson, P. D. van Helden, and R. M. Warren J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 895-898; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Novel Method Using a Laser Scanning Cytometer for Detection of Mycobacteria in Clinical Samples Cidália Pina-Vaz, Sofia Costa-Oliveira, Acácio Gonçalves Rodrigues, and Alexandre Salvador J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 906-908; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Chlamydiology and Rickettsiology:

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Aneruptive Fever Associated with Antibodies to Rickettsia helvetica in Europe and Thailand Pierre-Edouard Fournier, Caroline Allombert, Yupin Supputamongkol, Giuseppe Caruso, Philippe Brouqui, and Didier Raoult J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 816-818; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Case Reports:

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Immunologically Silent Autochthonous Acute Hepatitis E Virus Infection in France Jean Michel Mansuy, Jean Marie Peron, Christophe Bureau, Laurent Alric, Jean Pierre Vinel, and Jacques Izopet J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 912-913; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Onychomycosis Due to Emericella quadrilineata Harish C. Gugnani, Vanan K. Vijayan, Puneet Tyagi, Sonal Sharma, Alberto M. Stchigel, and Josep Guarro J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 914-916; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Bartholin's Gland Abscess Caused by Brucella melitensis Neha Peled, Yohai David, and Pablo Yagupsky J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 917-918; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Enterococcus cecorum Empyema Thoracis Successfully Treated with Cefotaxime Patrick C. Y. Woo, Dorothy M. W. Tam, Susanna K. P. Lau, Ami M. Y. Fung, and Kwok-Yung Yuen J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 919-922; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Culture-Negative Pericarditis Caused by Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup C Kaoutar Moumile, Etienne Carbonnelle, Philippe Dessemme, Daniel Tamisier, Franck Iserin, Véronique Houdouin, Xavier Nassif, and Patrick Berche J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 923-924; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Isolation of Neosartorya pseudofischeri from Blood: First Hint of Pulmonary Aspergillosis H. Järv, J. Lehtmaa, R. C. Summerbell, E. S. Hoekstra, R. A. Samson, and P. Naaber J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 925-928; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Treatment of Meningitis Due to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis with Linezolid Wolfgang A. Krueger, Bernd Kottler, Bernd E. Will, Alexandra Heininger, Heinz Guggenberger, and Klaus E. Unertl J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 929-932; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Two Cases of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis Due to Plesiomonas shigelloides Patrick C. Y. Woo, Susanna K. P. Lau, Samson S. Y. Wong, and Kwok-yung Yuen J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 933-935; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Letters to the Editor:

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PCR Search for the Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Genome in Brain Sections of Patients with Familial Alzheimer's Disease Isamu Mori, Takashi Yokochi, Naoki Koide, Tsuyoshi Sugiyama, Tomoaki Yoshida, Yoshinobu Kimura, Hironobu Naiki, Rokuro Matsubara, Tohru Takeuchi, and Yukihiro Nishiyama J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 936-937; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Inability of One-Step Real-Time PCR To Detect Borrelia burgdorferi DNA in Urine E. M. Wagner, B. L. Schmidt, A. R. Bergmann, A. M. Derler, and E. Aberer J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 938 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Errata:

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Nocardia veterana as a Pathogen in North American Patients Patricia S. Conville, June M. Brown, Arnold G. Steigerwalt, Judy W. Lee, Dorothy E. Byrer, Victoria L. Anderson, Susan E. Dorman, Steven M. Holland, Barbara Cahill, Karen C. Carroll, and Frank G. Witebsky J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 939 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Multilocus Variable-Number Tandem Repeat Analysis Distinguishes Outbreak and Sporadic Escherichia coli O157:H7 Isolates Anna C. Noller, M. Catherine McEllistrem, Antonio G. F. Pacheco, David J. Boxrud, and Lee H. Harrison J. Clin. Microbiol. February 2004 42: 940 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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