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A dilemma in management of an unwell infant: Short term mortality vs. long term morbidity
16 March 2012
Baby E was delivered by Caesarean section at 28 weeks for decreased foetal movements and intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR). He had low platelets (22×109/L) and his head was more growth restricte...
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Kathy K. Li,
Andrew Powls,
Marylouisa Holton,
Celia Aitken
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Detection of hepatitis C virus RNA in dried blood spots
15 March 2012
Abstract: Background: An estimated 130–170million people worldwide are chronically infected with HCV. In Europe the highest prevalence of HCV infections is in the IDU population. As traditional HCV sc...
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Susan Bennett,
Rory N. Gunson,
Georgina E. McAllister,
Sharon J. Hutchinson,
David J. Goldberg,
Sheila O. Cameron,
William F. Carman
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106-109
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Increase of HCV RNA concentration during hemodialysis treatment in patients with chronic hepatitis C
09 March 2012
Abstract: Background: In hemodialysis (HD) patients, a decrease of serum HCV RNA concentration during HD has been reported. Objectives: To evaluate the effect of two different extracorporeal blood tre...
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Csilla Putz-Bankuti,
Harald H. Kessler,
Gernot Schilcher,
Daniel Schneditz,
Petra M. Konrad,
Alexander R. Rosenkranz,
Rudolf E. Stauber
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110-114
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Quantitative determination of IgM antibodies reduces the pitfalls in the serodiagnosis of tick-borne encephalitis
15 March 2012
Abstract: Background: Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is the most important arbovirus disease in parts of Europe and Asia. Its laboratory diagnosis depends on the detection of specific IgM antibodies wh...
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K. Stiasny,
J.H. Aberle,
V. Chmelik,
U. Karrer,
H. Holzmann,
F.X. Heinz
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115-120
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Urine viral load and correlation with disease severity in infants with congenital or postnatal cytomegalovirus infection
16 March 2012
Abstract: Background: A correlation between cytomegalovirus (CMV) load in urine and severity of disease in congenitally infected infants has previously been reported. CMV load in postnatally infected ...
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Joppe Nijman,
Anton M. van Loon,
Linda S. de Vries,
Corine Koopman-Esseboom,
Floris Groenendaal,
Cuno S.P.M. Uiterwaal,
Malgorzata A. Verboon-Maciolek
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121-124
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Importance of the cytomegalovirus seropositive recipient as a contributor to disease burden after solid organ transplantation
23 March 2012
Abstract: Background: The incidence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) syndrome/disease after adult solid organ transplantation in the era effective antiviral therapy has not been fully assessed. Objective: To ...
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Vincent C. Emery,
Kevin Asher,
Cristina de Juan Sanjuan
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125-129
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Detection and quantification of influenza C virus in pediatric respiratory specimens by real-time PCR and comparison with infectious viral counts
09 March 2012
Abstract: Background: The epidemiological and clinical impacts of influenza C virus infection may have been underestimated by conventional viral culture screening alone. Objective: To evaluate a newly...
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Yoko Matsuzaki,
Tatsuya Ikeda,
Chieko Abiko,
Yoko Aoki,
Katsumi Mizuta,
Yoshitaka Shimotai,
Kanetsu Sugawara,
Seiji Hongo
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130-134
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Influenza in the immediate post-pandemic era: A comparison with seasonal and pandemic influenza in hospitalized patients
09 March 2012
Abstract: Background: Comparative data on severity and treatment of seasonal, pandemic and post-pandemic influenza virus infections are scarce. Objectives: To systematically analyze characteristics of...
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J.C. Rahamat-Langendoen,
E.D. Tutuhatunewa,
E.H. Schölvinck,
E. Hak,
M. Koopmans,
H.G.M. Niesters,
A. Riezebos-Brilman
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135-140
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Frequency and multiplicity of human papillomavirus infection in HIV-1 positive women in Italy
21 March 2012
Abstract: Background: Natural history of HPV infection is altered in HIV positive women, with increased risk of cervical dysplasia. Limited data are available about the influence of HPV genotypes and ...
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Anna Rosa Garbuglia,
Pierluca Piselli,
Daniele Lapa,
Catia Sias,
Franca Del Nonno,
Andrea Baiocchini,
Claudia Cimaglia,
Alessandro Agresta,
Maria Rosaria Capobianchi
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141-146
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Brush-based self-sampling in combination with GP5+/6+-PCR-based hrHPV testing: High concordance with physician-taken cervical scrapes for HPV genotyping and detection of high-grade CIN
26 March 2012
Abstract: Background: Studies have shown that self-sampling for hrHPV testing (HPV self-sampling) is highly acceptable to women, increases screening participation rate, and may therefore further reduc...
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Maaike G. Dijkstra,
Daniëlle A.M. Heideman,
Folkert J. van Kemenade,
Kees J.A. Hogewoning,
Albertus T. Hesselink,
Muriël C.G.T. Verkuijten,
W. Marchien van Baal,
Gatske M. Nieuwenhuyzen-de Boer,
Peter J.F. Snijders,
Chris J.L.M. Meijer
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147-151
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Low risk of hepatitis E virus reactivation after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation
19 March 2012
Abstract: Background: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an emerging cause of acute hepatitis in industrialized countries. HEV infection can evolve to chronic hepatitis in immunocompromised patients. Addition...
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Florence Abravanel,
Jean-Michel Mansuy,
Anne Huynh,
Nassim Kamar,
Laurent Alric,
Jean-Marie Peron,
Christian Récher,
Jacques Izopet
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152-155
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Human parechoviruses are frequently detected in stool of healthy Finnish children
09 March 2012
Abstract: Background: Human parechoviruses (HPeVs) are common viruses mainly infecting young children. Most infections are mild, but HPeV3 causes severe CNS infections in new-born infants. Objectives:...
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Pekka Kolehmainen,
Sami Oikarinen,
Marjaleena Koskiniemi,
Olli Simell,
Jorma Ilonen,
Mikael Knip,
Heikki Hyöty,
Sisko Tauriainen
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156-161
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Increased frequency of rotavirus G3P[8] and G12P[8] in Argentina during 2008–2009: Whole-genome characterization of emerging G12P[8] strains
14 March 2012
Abstract: Background: Group A rotaviruses are the leading cause of non-bacterial severe diarrhea disease in infants and young children. In humans, the most common genotypes are G1–G4 and G9. Recently,...
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Juan A. Stupka,
Juan I. Degiuseppe,
Gabriel I. Parra,
the Argentinean National Rotavirus Surveillance Network
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162-167
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Laboratory diagnosis, molecular characteristics, epidemiological and clinical features of an outbreak of measles in a low incidence population in Australia
29 March 2012
Abstract: Background: Prompt and accurate laboratory diagnosis of measles is essential for case detection, outbreak management and ongoing surveillance in low incidence countries. Several disease mark...
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Jude Jayamaha,
Philippa L. Binns,
Michael Fennell,
Mark J. Ferson,
Peter Newton,
Thomas Tran,
Michael Catton,
Peter Robertson,
William Rawlinson
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168-173
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New natural variants of hepatitis B virus among Amerindians from Argentina with mainly occult infections
23 March 2012
Abstract: Background: Hepatitis B virus infection is frequent among Amerindians. In Argentina HBV genotypes A, B, C, D, E, F and H were described in different populations, while some cases of occult h...
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Cecilia M. Delfino,
Carolina Berini,
María E. Eirin,
Richard Malan,
Williams Pedrozo,
Ramón Krupp,
Jorgelina Blejer,
Rogelio Espejo,
Leopoldo Fierro,
Alberto Puca,
José R. Oubiña,
Verónica L. Mathet,
Mirna M. Biglione
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174-179
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Evaluation of a 4th generation rapid HIV test for earlier and reliable detection of HIV infection in pregnancy
23 March 2012
Abstract: Background: Currently used 3rd generation rapid HIV-tests in resource-limited settings do not detect acute HIV-infections (AHI). They are known to detect HIV-infections after or late in the ...
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Vani Chetty,
Dhayendre Moodley,
Anil Chuturgoon
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180-184
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Prevalence, genotype diversity and determinants of anal HPV infection in HIV-uninfected men having sex with men
14 March 2012
Abstract: Background: Anal human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is very common in men having sex with men (MSM), but the available data on its burden and characteristics mainly concern HIV-infected in...
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Maria Gabriella Donà,
Guido Palamara,
Aldo Di Carlo,
Alessandra Latini,
Amina Vocaturo,
Maria Benevolo,
Fulvia Pimpinelli,
Amalia Giglio,
Domenico Moretto,
Giampaolo Impara,
Massimo Giuliani
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185-189
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An unusual human papillomavirus type 82 detection in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma: Case report and review of literature
05 April 2012
Abstract: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the larynx is extremely rare in adolescent or younger adult and typically has an aggressive nature. The mechanism of laryngeal oncogenesis is complex and lit...
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Ali Si-Mohamed,
Cécile Badoual,
Stéphane Hans,
Hélène Péré,
Eric Tartour,
Daniel Brasnu
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190-193
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Emergence of cytomegalovirus resistance to foscarnet in a patient receiving foscarnet salvage therapy for multidrug-resistant HIV infection
09 March 2012
Abstract: Foscarnet (FOS) is a pyrophosphate analogue that inhibits both cytomegalovirus (CMV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) replication. We describe herein the emergence of CMV resistance to...
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David Boutolleau,
Ana Canestri,
Sonia Burrel,
Marc Wirden,
Sophie Seang,
Cyril Clavel-Osorio,
Anne-Geneviève Marcelin,
Christine Katlama,
Henri Agut
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194-196
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Circulation of genotype 4 hepatitis E virus in Europe: First autochthonous hepatitis E infection in France
14 March 2012
Abstract: Background: Human HEV infections reported in Europe without previous travel to endemic regions are linked to exposure to genotype 3 Hepatitis E virus (HEV).Genotype 3 is widely distributed t...
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Sophie Tessé,
Bruno Lioure,
Luc Fornecker,
Marie-Josée Wendling,
Françoise Stoll-Keller,
Christine Bigaillon,
Elisabeth Nicand
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Transmission of HBV infection from mothers HBsAg positive to infants need to more attention
14 March 2012
I read with interest the recently published article by Papaevangelou et al. in your journal. The study was designed to find risk factors for HBV transmission from HBsAg positive mothers to their infa...
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Seyed Moayed Alavian
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Perinatal HBV viremia in newborns of HBsAg(+) mothers is a transient phenomenon that does not necessarily imply HBV infection transmission
05 April 2012
We read with interest Dr Alavian's letter in reference to our recently published study. The study was designed to examine the incidence of perinatal hepatitis B (HBV) viremia in newborns of HBsAg(+) p...
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Vassiliki Papaevangelou
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