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Research With Arctic Peoples: Unique Research Opportunities In Heart, Lung, Blood And Sleep Disorders. Working Group Summary And Recommendations, Sally Smith, Peter Bjerregaard, Hing Man Chan, André Corriveau, Sven Ebbesson, Ruth Etzel, Richard Fabsitz, Hakon Hakonarson, Carl Hild, Elizabeth Nobmann, Jeff Reading, Larisa Tereshchenko, T. Kue Young, Barbara Howard Feb 2006

Research With Arctic Peoples: Unique Research Opportunities In Heart, Lung, Blood And Sleep Disorders. Working Group Summary And Recommendations, Sally Smith, Peter Bjerregaard, Hing Man Chan, André Corriveau, Sven Ebbesson, Ruth Etzel, Richard Fabsitz, Hakon Hakonarson, Carl Hild, Elizabeth Nobmann, Jeff Reading, Larisa Tereshchenko, T. Kue Young, Barbara Howard

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Arctic peoples are spread over eight countries and comprise 3.74 million residents, of whom 9% are indigenous. The Arctic countries include Canada, Finland, Greenland (Denmark), Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United States. Although Arctic peoples are very diverse, there are a variety of environmental and health issues that are unique to the Arctic regions, and research exploring these issues offers significant opportunities, as well as challenges. On July 28-29, 2004, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research co-sponsored a working group entitled "Research with Arctic Peoples: Unique Research Opportunities in Heart, Lung, …


Effect Of Lung Surfactant Collectins On Bronchoalveolar Macrophage Interaction With Blastomyces Dermatitidis: Inhibition Of Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Production By Surfactant Protein D, Madhavi Lekkala, Ann Marie Levine, Michael J. Linke, Erika C. Crouch, Bruce Linders, Elmer Brummer, David A. Stevens Jan 2006

Effect Of Lung Surfactant Collectins On Bronchoalveolar Macrophage Interaction With Blastomyces Dermatitidis: Inhibition Of Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Production By Surfactant Protein D, Madhavi Lekkala, Ann Marie Levine, Michael J. Linke, Erika C. Crouch, Bruce Linders, Elmer Brummer, David A. Stevens

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Ciprofloxacin-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli In The Fecal Microflora Of Children, Xuan Qin, Yasmin Razia, James R. Johnson, Jennifer R. Stapp, Daniel R. Boster, Treva Tsosie, Donna L. Smith, Christopher R. Braden, Kathryn Gay, Frederick J. Angulo, Phillip I. Tarr Jan 2006

Ciprofloxacin-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli In The Fecal Microflora Of Children, Xuan Qin, Yasmin Razia, James R. Johnson, Jennifer R. Stapp, Daniel R. Boster, Treva Tsosie, Donna L. Smith, Christopher R. Braden, Kathryn Gay, Frederick J. Angulo, Phillip I. Tarr

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The Role Of Myristoylation In The Membrane Association Of The Lassa Virus Matrix Protein Z, Thomas Strecker, Anna Maisa, Stephane Daffis, Robert Eichler, Oliver Lenz, Wolfgang Garten Jan 2006

The Role Of Myristoylation In The Membrane Association Of The Lassa Virus Matrix Protein Z, Thomas Strecker, Anna Maisa, Stephane Daffis, Robert Eichler, Oliver Lenz, Wolfgang Garten

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Unusual Kinetic And Structural Properties Control Rapid Assembly And Turnover Of Actin In The Parasite Toxoplasma Gondii, Nivedita Sahoo, Wandy Beatty, John Heuser, David Sept, L. David Sibley Jan 2006

Unusual Kinetic And Structural Properties Control Rapid Assembly And Turnover Of Actin In The Parasite Toxoplasma Gondii, Nivedita Sahoo, Wandy Beatty, John Heuser, David Sept, L. David Sibley

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Common Inheritance Of Chromosome Ia Associated With Clonal Expansion Of Toxoplasma Gondii, Asis Khan, L. David Sibley, Et Al Jan 2006

Common Inheritance Of Chromosome Ia Associated With Clonal Expansion Of Toxoplasma Gondii, Asis Khan, L. David Sibley, Et Al

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Immunization With Persistent Attenuated Δlpg2 Leishmania Major Parasites Requires Adjuvant To Provide Protective Immunity In C57bl/6 Mice, Chahnaz Kebaier, Jude E. Uzonna, Stephen M. Beverley, Phillip Scott Jan 2006

Immunization With Persistent Attenuated Δlpg2 Leishmania Major Parasites Requires Adjuvant To Provide Protective Immunity In C57bl/6 Mice, Chahnaz Kebaier, Jude E. Uzonna, Stephen M. Beverley, Phillip Scott

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Does Hiv Cause Cardiovascular Disease?, Andrew Carr, Daniel Ory Jan 2006

Does Hiv Cause Cardiovascular Disease?, Andrew Carr, Daniel Ory

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Protective Immune Responses Against West Nile Virus Are Primed By Distinct Complement Activation Pathways, Erin Mehlhop, Michael S. Diamond Jan 2006

Protective Immune Responses Against West Nile Virus Are Primed By Distinct Complement Activation Pathways, Erin Mehlhop, Michael S. Diamond

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Epidemiology Of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Colonization In A Surgical Intensive Care Unit, David K. Warren, Rebecca M. Guth, Craig M. Coopersmith, Liana R. Merz, Jeanne E. Zack, Victoria J. Fraser Jan 2006

Epidemiology Of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Colonization In A Surgical Intensive Care Unit, David K. Warren, Rebecca M. Guth, Craig M. Coopersmith, Liana R. Merz, Jeanne E. Zack, Victoria J. Fraser

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Risk Factors For Nosocomial Primary Bloodstream Infection In Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Patients: A 2-Year Prospective Cohort Study, Alexis M. Elward, Victoria J. Fraser Jan 2006

Risk Factors For Nosocomial Primary Bloodstream Infection In Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Patients: A 2-Year Prospective Cohort Study, Alexis M. Elward, Victoria J. Fraser

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Outbreak Of Salmonella Javiana Infection At A Children's Hospital, Alexis Elward, Autumn Grim, Patricia Schroeder, Patricia Kieffer, Patricia Sellenriek, Rhonda Ferrett, Hilda Chaski Adams, Virginia Phillips, Rhonda Bartow, Debra Mays, Steven Lawrence, Patrick Seed, Galit Holzmann-Pazgal, Louis Polish, Terry Leet, Victoria Fraser Jan 2006

Outbreak Of Salmonella Javiana Infection At A Children's Hospital, Alexis Elward, Autumn Grim, Patricia Schroeder, Patricia Kieffer, Patricia Sellenriek, Rhonda Ferrett, Hilda Chaski Adams, Virginia Phillips, Rhonda Bartow, Debra Mays, Steven Lawrence, Patrick Seed, Galit Holzmann-Pazgal, Louis Polish, Terry Leet, Victoria Fraser

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Surveillance For Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci: Type, Rates, Costs, And Implications, Brooke N. Shadel, Laura A. Puzniak, Kathleen N. Gillespie, Steven J. Lawrence, Marin Kollef, Linda M. Mundy Jan 2006

Surveillance For Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci: Type, Rates, Costs, And Implications, Brooke N. Shadel, Laura A. Puzniak, Kathleen N. Gillespie, Steven J. Lawrence, Marin Kollef, Linda M. Mundy

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Preventing Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections: A Survey Of Policies For Insertion And Care Of Central Venous Catheters From Hospitals In The Prevention Epicenter Program, David K. Warren, Deborah S. Yokoe, Michael W. Climo, Loreen A. Herwaldt, Gary A. Noskin, Gianna Zuccotti, Jermone I. Tokars, Trish M. Perl, Victoria J. Fraser Jan 2006

Preventing Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections: A Survey Of Policies For Insertion And Care Of Central Venous Catheters From Hospitals In The Prevention Epicenter Program, David K. Warren, Deborah S. Yokoe, Michael W. Climo, Loreen A. Herwaldt, Gary A. Noskin, Gianna Zuccotti, Jermone I. Tokars, Trish M. Perl, Victoria J. Fraser

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Effect Of Conventional And Organic Production Practices On The Prevalence And Antimicrobial Resistance Of Campylobacter Spp. In Poultry, Taradon Luangtongkum, Teresa Y. Morishita, Aaron J. Ison, Shouxiong Huang, Patrick F. Mcdermott, Qijing Zhang Jan 2006

Effect Of Conventional And Organic Production Practices On The Prevalence And Antimicrobial Resistance Of Campylobacter Spp. In Poultry, Taradon Luangtongkum, Teresa Y. Morishita, Aaron J. Ison, Shouxiong Huang, Patrick F. Mcdermott, Qijing Zhang

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Trimeric Autotransporters Require Trimerization Of The Passenger Domain For Stability And Adhesive Activity, Shane E. Cotter, Neeraj K. Surana, Susan Grass, Joseph W. St. Geme Iii Jan 2006

Trimeric Autotransporters Require Trimerization Of The Passenger Domain For Stability And Adhesive Activity, Shane E. Cotter, Neeraj K. Surana, Susan Grass, Joseph W. St. Geme Iii

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Vignettes: Diverse Library Staff Offering Diverse Bioinformatics Services, David L. Osterbur, Kristine Alpi, Catarine Canevari, Pamela M. Corley, Medha Devare, Nicola Gaedeke, Donna K. Jacobs, Peter Kirlew, Janet A. Ohles, K.T.L. Vaughan, Lili Wang, Yongchun Wu, Renata C. Greer Jan 2006

Vignettes: Diverse Library Staff Offering Diverse Bioinformatics Services, David L. Osterbur, Kristine Alpi, Catarine Canevari, Pamela M. Corley, Medha Devare, Nicola Gaedeke, Donna K. Jacobs, Peter Kirlew, Janet A. Ohles, K.T.L. Vaughan, Lili Wang, Yongchun Wu, Renata C. Greer

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Surfactant Protein D Increases Fusion Of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis- Containing Phagosomes With Lysosomes In Human Macrophages, J Scott Ferguson, Jennifer L. Martin, Abul K. Azad, Travis R. Mccarthy, Peter B. Kang, Dennis R. Voelker, Erika C. Crouch, Larry S. Schlesinger Jan 2006

Surfactant Protein D Increases Fusion Of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis- Containing Phagosomes With Lysosomes In Human Macrophages, J Scott Ferguson, Jennifer L. Martin, Abul K. Azad, Travis R. Mccarthy, Peter B. Kang, Dennis R. Voelker, Erika C. Crouch, Larry S. Schlesinger

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Detection Of Brugia Parasite Dna In Human Blood By Real-Time Pcr, Ramakrishna U. Rao, Gary J. Weil, Kerstin Fischer, Taniawati Supali, Peter Fischer Jan 2006

Detection Of Brugia Parasite Dna In Human Blood By Real-Time Pcr, Ramakrishna U. Rao, Gary J. Weil, Kerstin Fischer, Taniawati Supali, Peter Fischer

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Genotyping Of Toxoplasma Gondii By Multiplex Pcr And Peptide-Based Serological Testing Of Samples From Infants In Poland Diagnosed With Congenital Toxoplasmosis, Dorota Nowakowska, Iris Colon, Jack S. Remington, Michael Grigg, Elzbieta Golab, J. Wilczynski, L. D. Sibley Jan 2006

Genotyping Of Toxoplasma Gondii By Multiplex Pcr And Peptide-Based Serological Testing Of Samples From Infants In Poland Diagnosed With Congenital Toxoplasmosis, Dorota Nowakowska, Iris Colon, Jack S. Remington, Michael Grigg, Elzbieta Golab, J. Wilczynski, L. D. Sibley

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Pkr-Dependent Autophagic Degradation Of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1, Zsolt Talloczy, Herbert W. Virgin Iv, Beth Levine Jan 2006

Pkr-Dependent Autophagic Degradation Of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1, Zsolt Talloczy, Herbert W. Virgin Iv, Beth Levine

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The Intensive Care Unit As A Research Laboratory: Developing Strategies To Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance, Marin H. Kollef Jan 2006

The Intensive Care Unit As A Research Laboratory: Developing Strategies To Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance, Marin H. Kollef

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Biology And Genome Of Trichinella Spiralis, Makedonka Mitreva, Douglas P. Jasmer Jan 2006

Biology And Genome Of Trichinella Spiralis, Makedonka Mitreva, Douglas P. Jasmer

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A Real-Time Pcr-Based Assay For Detection Of Wuchereria Bancrofti Dna In Blood And Mosquitoes, Ramakrishna U. Rao, Laura J. Atkinson, Reda M.R. Ramzy, Hanan Helmy, Hoda A. Farid, Moses J. Bockarie, Melinda Susapu, Sandra J. Laney, Steven A. Williams, Gary J. Weil Jan 2006

A Real-Time Pcr-Based Assay For Detection Of Wuchereria Bancrofti Dna In Blood And Mosquitoes, Ramakrishna U. Rao, Laura J. Atkinson, Reda M.R. Ramzy, Hanan Helmy, Hoda A. Farid, Moses J. Bockarie, Melinda Susapu, Sandra J. Laney, Steven A. Williams, Gary J. Weil

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Inappropriate Antibiotic Use In A Tertiary Care Center In Thailand: An Incidence Study And Review Of Experience In Thailand, Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Somwang Danchaivijitr, Thomas C. Bailey, Victoria J. Fraser Jan 2006

Inappropriate Antibiotic Use In A Tertiary Care Center In Thailand: An Incidence Study And Review Of Experience In Thailand, Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Somwang Danchaivijitr, Thomas C. Bailey, Victoria J. Fraser

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Is Influenza An Influenza-Like Illness? Clinical Presentation Of Influenza In Hospitalized Patients, Hilary M. Babcock, Liana R. Merz, Victoria J. Fraser Jan 2006

Is Influenza An Influenza-Like Illness? Clinical Presentation Of Influenza In Hospitalized Patients, Hilary M. Babcock, Liana R. Merz, Victoria J. Fraser

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Dual Infection With Mycobacterium Tuberculosis And Pneumocystis Jiroveci Lymphadenitis In A Patient With Hiv Infection: Case Report And Review Of The Literature, Thana Khawcharoenporn, Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Dussadee Sakonlaya, Linda M. Mundy, Thomas C. Bailey Jan 2006

Dual Infection With Mycobacterium Tuberculosis And Pneumocystis Jiroveci Lymphadenitis In A Patient With Hiv Infection: Case Report And Review Of The Literature, Thana Khawcharoenporn, Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Dussadee Sakonlaya, Linda M. Mundy, Thomas C. Bailey

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Deep-Etch Em Reveals That The Early Poxvirus Envelope Is A Single Membrane Bilayer Stabilized By A Geodetic "Honeycomb" Surface Coat, John Heuser Apr 2005

Deep-Etch Em Reveals That The Early Poxvirus Envelope Is A Single Membrane Bilayer Stabilized By A Geodetic "Honeycomb" Surface Coat, John Heuser

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Phase I Evaluation Of The Safety And Pharmacokinetics Of Murine-Derived Anticryptococcal Antibody 18b7 In Subjects With Treated Cryptococcal Meningitis, Robert A. Larsen, Peter G. Pappas, John Perfect, Judith A. Aberg, Arturo Casadevall, Gretchen A. Cloud, Robert James, Scott Filler, William E. Dismukes Jan 2005

Phase I Evaluation Of The Safety And Pharmacokinetics Of Murine-Derived Anticryptococcal Antibody 18b7 In Subjects With Treated Cryptococcal Meningitis, Robert A. Larsen, Peter G. Pappas, John Perfect, Judith A. Aberg, Arturo Casadevall, Gretchen A. Cloud, Robert James, Scott Filler, William E. Dismukes

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Antimalarial Activity Of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Protease Inhibitors, Sunil Parikh, Jiri Gut, Eva Istvan, Daniel E. Goldberg, Diane V. Havlir, Philip J. Rosenthal Jan 2005

Antimalarial Activity Of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Protease Inhibitors, Sunil Parikh, Jiri Gut, Eva Istvan, Daniel E. Goldberg, Diane V. Havlir, Philip J. Rosenthal

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