The recent article on the novel H7N9 bird flu is very interesting. As Tang and Chen mentioned, there are indeed many interesting considerations involving this new emerging infection. First, the possibility of human to human transmission of this new infection should be discussed. In fact, if human to human transmission occurs, a worldwide pandemic could soon follow. At present, arising from an e...

1287. Differences in Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Community-Onset Clostridium difficile Infection who Tested Positive by EIA Compared with NAAT through a Two-Step Algorithm Erin C. Phipps, DVM, MPH; Nicole Kenslow, MPH; Ioan Belovarski, MD, MPH and Emily B. Hancock, MS; New Mexico Emerging Infections Program, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Universit...

1287. Differences in Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Community-Onset Clostridium difficile Infection who Tested Positive by EIA Compared with NAAT through a Two-Step Algorithm Erin C. Phipps, DVM, MPH; Nicole Kenslow, MPH; Ioan Belovarski, MD, MPH and Emily B. Hancock, MS; New Mexico Emerging Infections Program, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Universit...

1287. Differences in Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Community-Onset Clostridium difficile Infection who Tested Positive by EIA Compared with NAAT through a Two-Step Algorithm Erin C. Phipps, DVM, MPH; Nicole Kenslow, MPH; Ioan Belovarski, MD, MPH and Emily B. Hancock, MS; New Mexico Emerging Infections Program, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Universit...

1287. Differences in Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Community-Onset Clostridium difficile Infection who Tested Positive by EIA Compared with NAAT through a Two-Step Algorithm Erin C. Phipps, DVM, MPH; Nicole Kenslow, MPH; Ioan Belovarski, MD, MPH and Emily B. Hancock, MS; New Mexico Emerging Infections Program, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Universit...

Emerging evidence suggests that early events in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection may play a critical role in determining disease progression. Although there is limited evidence on which to base medical decisions, the diagnosis and treatment of acute HIV-1 infection may have virologic, immunologic, and clinical benefits. In addition, rapid diagnosis of infection may prevent ...

Invasive aspergillosis remains the primary cause of death from infection following allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Most cases occur during the second or third month after transplantation, during graft-versus-host disease or immunosuppression. Strategies for management of these cases include the development of more effective antifungals for prophylaxis, the use of biological markers to imp...

background: organ transplant recipients can experience serious diseases from infections due to emerging and reemerging parasitic infections. this study was carried out to evaluate the prevalence of intestinal parasites among renal transplant re-cipients of iran. methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted from june 2003 to august 2004 on renal transplant recipients in iran. a total of 706...