Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Gateway
Welcome to BioMed Central's Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Gateway. This gateway highlights the latest articles we have published in the microbiology and infectious diseases fields.
Articles
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BMC Medicine 2013, 11:214Low transmission potential of H7N9
Mathematical models suggest the novel influenza A/H7N9 virus has low transmission potential in China, but continued monitoring is warranted as changing seasonal factors and relaxed interventional measures might promote its spread.
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BMC Microbiology 2013, 13:219Detecting H7 AIVs
Development of an H7 avian influenza virus (AIV) dual function ELISA, using monoclonal antibodies raised against influenza hemagglutinin, allows sensitive and specific diagnosis of these viruses.
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Veterinary Research 2013, 44:86Tetracycline resistance in the African camel
Anne Fischer and colleagues analysed Streptococcus agalactiae populations in the African camel and found widespread tetracycline resistance, associated with acquisition of the gene tetM carried on a Tn916-like element.
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Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 2013, 8:150The benefits of national patient programmes
National patient programmes (NPPs) provide a unique opportunity to study both the benefits and risks of unregistered products for treating rare diseases. By assessing the implementation of IV artesunate for severe malaria in the Netherlands, Belgium and France, it is recommended that NPPs should be harmonised throughout Europe.
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Genome Medicine 2013, 5:81Metagenomics and pathogenic detection
Patrick Tang, Jennifer Gardy and colleagues review metagenomics approaches for pathogen detection in public health settings, which have the potential to revolutionize diagnostic and clinical microbiology.
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BMC Medicine 2013, 11:206Insights into cholera knowledge
Investigation into sociocultural features of endemic cholera in three African countries finds both common and distinct health-seeking and knowledge patterns, which could be used to guide planning for future cholera control and elimination.
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Critical Care 2013, 17:R200Body temperature can predict diagnosis of sepsis
Visual examination of abnormal body temperature patterns were seen to be an early indicator of sepsis in afebrile critically ill patients.
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Virology Journal 2013, 10:285Screening mallards for Newcastle Disease Virus
Over 2000 mallards in Southern Sweden were screened for Newcastle Disease Virus, showing that 0.9% were infected with this important pathogen of poultry.
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BMC Microbiology 2013, 13:205Interactions in plant-soil communities
Accurate detection and quantification of mycorrhization helper bacteria (MHB) and mycorrhizal fungi by real-time quantitative PCR assay reveals that the presence of microorganisms and plant roots can affect MHB-fungus interactions in a soil microbial community.
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Veterinary Research 2013, 44:78Rift Valley fever epidemiology in the South West Indian Ocean
Thomas Balenghien and colleagues describe that a single infected animal can trigger a major outbreak of Rift Valley Fever when entering a country with no history of infection.
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