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West Nile virus (WNV) was alien to North America before the summer of 1999. That year, WNV infection invaded New York City, establishing a beachhead that has now led to invasion of much of the United States, as well as intrusions into Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. WNV is clearly here to stay.
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Synopsis: Amphotericin B deoxycholate was administered by continuous infusion in doses as high as 2 mg/kg/d with acceptable toxicity. But is this the right approach?
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The nationwide switch to alcohol hand rubs is running afoul of fire marshals who fear the flammable products might accelerate a hospital blaze.
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JCAHO Addresses Issue of Fire, Alcohol Rubs
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The following is an overview of some presentations at the 2003 annual meeting of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.
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Synopsis: Persistence of hepatitis C virus after acute infection is the result of the ability of the viral serine protease to interfere with the production of antiviral proteins, including type 1 interferons.
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Osteopenia in HIV; SARS Creates a Marketing Dream; Baboons & STDs
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A preliminary report from Missouri suggests that enterovirus 68 is responsible for a large outbreak of respiratory disease in children. Typically, there is a rapid onset of respiratory symptoms with wheezing, and intensive care is required for about 15% of affected patients.
