Editorial Board [Masthead] 16 Aug 2013 | 09:23 pm

Evaluation of Luminex xTAG Gastrointestinal Pathogen Analyte-Specific Reagents for High-Throughput, Simultaneous Detection of Bacteria, Viruses, and P... 16 Aug 2013 | 09:23 pm

Acute diarrheal disease (ADD) can be caused by a range of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Conventional diagnostic methods, such as culture, microscopy, biochemical assays, and e...

Value of Superficial Cultures for Prediction of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection in Long-Term Catheters: a Prospective Study [Bacteriology] 16 Aug 2013 | 09:23 pm

Cultures taken from the skin and from the hubs of short-term central venous catheters can help us to predict catheter-related bloodstream infections (C-RBSIs). The value of these cultures for such pre...

Duplex Molecular Assay Intended for Point-of-Care Diagnosis of Influenza A/B Virus Infection [Virology] 16 Aug 2013 | 09:23 pm

Early diagnosis and management of influenza virus infection directly correlates with the effectiveness in disease control. Current molecular influenza virus tests were designed for use in diagnostic t...

High Incidence but Low Burden of Coronaviruses and Preferential Associations between Respiratory Viruses [Epidemiology] 16 Aug 2013 | 09:23 pm

Respiratory viruses are the leading cause of acute infections in humans. However, the burden of certain respiratory viruses, such as coronaviruses, and the relevance of viral coinfections remain uncle...

Sensitive and Specific Quantitative Detection of Rotavirus A by One-Step Real-Time Reverse Transcription-PCR Assay without Antecedent Double-Stranded-... 16 Aug 2013 | 09:23 pm

A real-time quantitative reverse transcription-PCR (qRT-PCR) assay using the recombinant thermostable Thermus thermophilus (rTth) enzyme was developed to detect and quantify rotavirus A (RVA). By usin...

A Literature Review of Laboratory-Acquired Brucellosis [Epidemiology] 16 Aug 2013 | 09:23 pm

Brucellosis is a bacterial zoonotic disease which has been associated with laboratory-acquired infections. No recent reviews have addressed the characteristics of laboratory-acquired brucellosis (LAB)...

Accuracy of Species-Level Identification of Yeast Isolates from Blood Cultures from 10 University Hospitals in South Korea by Use of the Matrix-Assist... 16 Aug 2013 | 09:23 pm

We assessed the accuracy of yeast bloodstream isolate identification performed over a 1-year period at 10 South Korean hospitals, using the matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight (...

Pharmacogenomics of Cytauxzoon felis Cytochrome b: Implications for Atovaquone and Azithromycin Therapy in Domestic Cats with Cytauxzoonosis [Clinical... 16 Aug 2013 | 09:23 pm

Cytauxzoon felis, an emerging virulent protozoan parasite that infects domestic cats, is treated with atovaquone and azithromycin (A&A). Atovaquone targets parasite cytochrome b. We characterized the ...

Susceptibility Breakpoint for Enrofloxacin against Swine Salmonella spp. [Clinical Veterinary Microbiology] 16 Aug 2013 | 09:23 pm

Susceptibility breakpoints are crucial for prudent use of antimicrobials. This study has developed the first susceptibility breakpoint (MIC ≤ 0.25 μg/ml) for enrofloxacin against swine Salmonella spp....