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Faden H et al. – Skin and soft–tissue abscesses in the current epidemic of community–associated staphylococcal disease are strongly associated with rectal colonization by PFT USA300. Nasal colonization in children does not seem to be a risk factor. read more
Resistance to oseltamivir was observed in influenza A pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus isolated from an untreated person in Hong Kong, China. Investigations showed a resistant virus with the neuraminidase (NA) 274Y genotype in quasi-species from a nasopharyngeal aspirate. Monitoring for the naturally occurring NA 274Y mutation in this virus is necessary. read more
Marcelli D et al. – End–stage renal disease patients should be included in first ranks of the priority list for the influenza A(H1N1)v vaccine, as already advocated by some healthcare authorities.
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