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Existing studies comparing interferon-gamma release assays with tuberculin skin test for identifying latent tuberculosis infection that progresses to active tuberculosis produce inconclusive results in a meta-analysis highlighting the need for further studies.

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Longitudinal study of Staphylococcus aureus colonization and infection in a cohort of swine veterinarians in the United States

Jisun Sun, My Yang, Srinand Sreevatsan, Jeffrey B. Bender, Randall S. Singer, Todd P. Knutson, Douglas G. Marthaler and Peter R. Davies

Published on: 19 October 2017
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Using risk-tracing snowball approach to increase HIV case detection among high-risk populations in Cambodia: an intervention study

Srean Chhim, John Macom, Chettana Pav, Nirada Nim, Phearun Yun, Sopheap Seng, Kolab Chhim, Sovannary Tuot and Siyan Yi

Published on: 18 October 2017
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Prevalence of congenital cytomegalovirus infection in symptomatic newborns under 3 weeks in Tehran, Iran

Mina Ebrahimi-Rad, Talayeh Seyed Shakeri, Fariba Shirvani, Kiana Shahrokhi and Nader Shahrokhi

Published on: 18 October 2017
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Cost-utility analysis of Palivizumab for Respiratory Syncytial Virus infection prophylaxis in preterm infants: update based on the clinical evidence in Spain

M. Sanchez-Luna, R. Burgos-Pol, I. Oyagüez, J. Figueras-Aloy, M. Sánchez-Solís, F. Martinón-Torres and X. Carbonell-Estrany

Published on: 17 October 2017
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Local epidemiology and resistance profiles in acute uncomplicated cystitis (AUC) in women: a prospective cohort study in an urban urological ambulatory setting

Michael Seitz, Christian Stief and Raphaela Waidelich

Published on: 16 October 2017

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How long do nosocomial pathogens persist on inanimate surfaces? A systematic review

Axel Kramer, Ingeborg Schwebke and Günter Kampf

Published on: 16 August 2006
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Dengue NS1 antigen as a marker of severe clinical disease

Shiran Ajith Paranavitane, Laksiri Gomes, Achala Kamaladasa, Thiruni N Adikari, Nilanka Wickramasinghe, Chandima Jeewandara, Narangoda Liyanage Ajantha Shyamali, Graham Stuart Ogg and Gathsaurie Neelika Malavige

Published on: 31 October 2014
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The epidemiology of hepatitis C virus in Egypt: a systematic review and data synthesis

Yousra A Mohamoud, Ghina R Mumtaz, Suzanne Riome, DeWolfe Miller and Laith J Abu-Raddad

Published on: 24 June 2013
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Timing of progression from Chlamydia trachomatisinfection to pelvic inflammatory disease: a mathematical modelling study

Sereina A Herzog, Christian L Althaus, Janneke CM Heijne, Pippa Oakeshott, Sally Kerry, Phillip Hay and Nicola Low

Published on: 11 August 2012
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Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of Fusobacterium species bacteremia

Kevin Afra, Kevin Laupland, Jenine Leal, Tracie Lloyd and Daniel Gregson

Published on: 5 June 2013

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World TB day 2016
Collection published: 24 March 2016

2015

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Integrated modeling and management of poliovirus endgame risks and policies
Collection published: 17 September 2015

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Sexually transmitted infection treatment challenges
Collection published: 30 July 2015

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Every day is Malaria Day
Collection published: 23 April 2015

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BMC Infectious Diseases is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of infectious and sexually transmitted diseases in humans, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.

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Cecilia Devoto, BioMed Central

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Stefan Baral, Johns Hopkins University
Andrea De Luca, Siena University Hospital
Jean-Claude Desenclos, Institut de Veille Sanitaire
Susanna Esposito, University of Milan
Jorge Garbino, University Hospitals Geneva
Edward Graviss, Houston Methodist
Ivan FN Hung, University of Hong Kong
Jodie McVernon, Melbourne School of Population Health
Eyal Oren, University of Arizona
Holly Seale, University of New South Wales
Julian Tang, University Hospitals of Leicester
Joseph Tucker, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kelvin To, University of Hong Kong
Carlo Torti, University 'Magna Graecia'
Anna Vassall, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Honorine Ward, Tufts Medical Center
Laith Yakob, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

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