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Microbiologists have been trying for years to make an effective vaccine against infections caused by the Group A Streptococcus (GAS). The best hope has been a vaccine that targets the outer carbohydrate (CHO) coat, since antibodies to these antigens increase with age and there is less GAS disease as humans age.
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Following the tragedy on the Jamarat Bridge at Hajj in January 2006, many travel advisors felt the need to re-double their efforts in providing better travel advice. While it is widely acknowledged that this advice is inconsistently followed, this recent tragedy, and the rise of adventure travel, especially among younger travelers, raises an interestingÀ
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Long-Term Effects of Warfarin Use; Statins Multiple Benefits; FDA Actions
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Sandiumenge and colleagues evaluated the effects of 3 strategies of antibiotic prescribing in a 14-bed ICU.
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An effective vaginal (or anal/ penile) microbicide could substantially diminish the risk of transmission of HIV, especially in the developing world where condom use has not gained uniform acceptance.
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Antiaging Supplements Proven Ineffective; The Three Most Common Culprits of ADE; New Guidelines for Lyme Disease Prevention; FDA Actions
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Since 1995, the outlook for patients with hiv infection has improved significantly with the advent of triple-drug-potent antiretroviral (ARV) therapy regimens.
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Travelers' diarrhea is the most common clincal ailment affecting tourism among travelers who move from industrialized to developing countries.
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Fungal infections are becoming more prevalent, as Candida spp. represent the fourth most common organism recovered from blood of hospitalized patients in the United States.
