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Balb/CJ mice infected with influenza virus were superinfected with an antibiotic-susceptible strain of S. pneumoniae and treated intraperitoneally with ampicillin alone, clindamycin alone, ampicillin plus clindamycin, or azithromycin.
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Eligible subjects in this study included all patients with concurrent HIV infection and syphilis in a prospective cohort who had no neurologic symptoms at time of lumbar puncture.
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In vitro treatment of clinical isolates and isogenic strains of E. coli O157:H7 with ciprofloxacin increased the production of Stx2 (as measured by ELISA) via phage induction but did not increase the production of Stx1.
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These guidelines were last updated for adults in 2002 and for adolescents in 2004. The document (available in pdf format through the link above) is a 209-page file containing 1,391 references which update current recommendations for the prophylaxis and treatment of HIV-related OIs.
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Extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli has emerged as an increasingly common cause of community-acquired urinary tract infections (UTIs).
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Much is being written about the transmission of MRSA between animals and humans. These investigators explored this problem from another angle, examining colonization of pet therapy dogs with MRSA, VRE, and C. difficile during visits to acute and long-term care facilities.
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In this issue: Aspirin dose and cardioprotection; uncovering modafinil's abuse potential; proton-pump inhibitors and clopidogrel; FDA actions.
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Most type 2 diabetics (DM2) who undergo bariatric surgery enjoy a prompt reversal or at least a substantial diminution of their dysglycemia.
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Use of statins as primary prevention in healthy people with elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein without hyperlipidemia may reduce the incidence of major cardiovascular events.
