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It is well known that cows may be the source of verocytotoxigenic E. coli (VTEC) that is serotype 0157. Proof of a bovine connection for other serotypes of VTEC is lacking.
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The Gustave-Roussy Institute is a 400-bed hospital near Paris, that serves patients with solid and hematological malignancies. This study of anaerobic bacteremia covered the period from 1993-1998. There were 7989 positive blood cultures (6.8%) that were considered significant.
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Is It Hot In Here?; Homeopathy vs Conventional Medicine; FDA Actions
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Researchers have identified 2 distinct strains of monkeypox virus, one of which appears to be significantly less virulent than the other, possibly explaining the lack of deaths in the 2003 Midwestern outbreak.
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Mangia and colleagues in italy evaluated treatment of 283 patients with chronic hepatitis due to hepatitis C virus genotypes 2 and 3. They used a relatively select group of patients, and were able to follow them closely over the year of the study.
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Neuraminidase inhibitors are a class of antivirals that have activity against both influenza A and B viruses. Influenza neuraminidase cleaves terminal sialic acid residues and damages the receptors recognized by viral hemagglutinin, thereby facilitating release of virus from infected cells.
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What to do with the Cox-2s; Can Mucomyst Prevent CIN?; Benzodiazepines and Medicare Coverage; FDA Actions
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Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) are the most frequent bacterial infections in women, as evidenced by lifetime risks in excess of 50%.