In the first edition of this work the descriptions of minerals were arranged alphabetically so
far as possible without losing the obvious advantages of keeping isomorphous groups …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: SWI is a powerful tool for imaging of the cerebral venous
system. The SWI venous contrast is affected by blood flow, which may be altered in sickle cell …

Legionnaires' disease (LD) is an often severe and potentially fatal form of bacterial pneumonia
caused by an extensive list of Legionella species. These ubiquitous freshwater and soil …

The genus Bartonella includes numerous species with varied host associations, including
several that infect humans. Development of a molecular diagnostic method capable of …

Caspofungin, a glucan synthesis inhibitor, is being developed as a parenteral antifungal agent.
The pharmacokinetics of caspofungin following 1-h intravenous infusions in healthy men …

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a leading cause of respiratory infections, including community-acquired
pneumonia (CAP). Currently, pathogen-specific testing is not routinely performed in …

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a significant cause of community-acquired pneumonia, which
is often empirically treated with macrolides or azalides such as erythromycin or azithromycin. …

The large and growing number of viral and bacterial pathogens responsible for respiratory
infections poses a challenge for laboratories seeking to provide rapid and comprehensive …

OBJECTIVE—The objective of this study was to compare two diabetes self-management
interventions designed for Mexican Americans: “extended” (24 h of education, 28 h of support …

Definitive identification of Brucella species remains a challenge due to the high degree of
genetic homology shared within the genus. We report the development of a molecular …