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Two Views of Single Sputum Specimen Optimal for TB Diagnosis
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Light-emitting diode (LED) fluorescence microscopy of two smears prepared from a single sputum specimen is the most sensitive method for detecting tuberculosis in a setting with a high burden of TB and HIV infection, according to new findings. Reuters Health Information
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Evidence for Why TB Strikes Early in HIV Disease
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Tuberculosis precedes other opportunistic infections in persons with HIV infection; this preclinical study suggests a biologic mechanism for that susceptibility. Commentary by John G. Bartlett, MD. Medscape HIV/AIDS
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Large Impact Seen With Routine Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in U.S.
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After implementation of routine childhood vaccination with a 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) beginning in 2000, hospitalization for pneumococcal meningitis fell significantly for young children, adults and the elderly, according to data from the National Inpatient Sample. Reuters Health Information
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Somalia Declared Free of Polio
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A vaccination campaign has rid Somalia of polio, encouraging hopes that the virus can be halted in other insecure regions, the World Health Organisation said on Tuesday. Reuters Health Information
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