In 2001, increased activity of the rarely detected enterovirus echovirus type 13 (E13) was observed in the United States. This article describes the epidemiologic, clinical, and genetic characteristics of E13 activity in the United States in 2001, compared with E13 activity abroad in 2000-2002. In the United States, E13 accounted for 376 (24%) of the 1584 enterovirus isolates reported in 2001 (...

INTRODUCTION In 1975 a cooperative program was undertaken to provide clinical virology service in the state of Arkansas* * * *. The development of this program has facilitated laboratory and epidemiological investigations of illnesses associated with-r44 infections. In May, 1975 an outbreak of aseptic meningitis in Fort Smith was reported to the Arkansas Department of Health and the results of ...

Performing aseptic survival surgery in rodents can be challenging. This unit describes some basic principles to assist clinicians, researchers, and technicians in becoming proficient in performing aseptic rodent surgery.

The search for influencing factors and new pathways in aseptic loosening of arthroplasties is a major focus of recent studies. Analyses of polymorphisms of genes revealed a correlation between a specific allele variant and aseptic loosening. The BCL2 gene encoding Bcl-2 with its BCL2 -938C>A polymorphism is a crucial factor of cell cycle control and cell survival. The CALCA -1786T>C polymorphis...

Aseptic practices prevent microbial exposure to a surgical wound, operating theatre environment, and personnel. The circulating nurse assists the operating theatre personnel and supervises aseptic practices preventing surgical site infections. In the absence of analytical tools, few studies exist on intra-operative nursing-related aseptic practices. This study introduces a tool to assess the ro...

Objectives While bacterial meningitis is a concerning complication after endoscopic skull base surgery, the diagnosis can be made without consideration for aseptic meningitis. This article aims to (1) present a patient with recurrent craniopharyngioma and multiple postoperative episodes of aseptic meningitis and (2) discuss the diagnosis and management of aseptic meningitis. Design Case report ...