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The Complete Genome Sequence And Analysis Of The Epsilonproteobacterium Arcobacter Butzleri, William G. Miller, Craig T. Parker, Mark Rubenfield, George L. Mendz, Marc Msm Wo, David W. Ussery, John F. Stolz, Tim T. Binneweis, Peter F. Hallin, Guilin Wang, Joel A. Malek, Andrea Rogosin, Larry H. Stanker, Robert E. Mandrell

Medical Papers and Journal Articles

Arcobacter butzleri is a member of the epsilon subdivision of the Proteobacteria and a close taxonomic relative of established pathogens, such as Campylobacter jejuni and Helicobacter pylori. Here we present the complete genome sequence of the human clinical isolate, A. butzleri strain RM4018.

Methodology/Principal Findings: Arcobacter butzleri is a member of the Campylobacteraceae, but the majority of its proteome is most similar to those of Sulfuromonas denitrificans and Wolinella succinogenes, both members of the Helicobacteraceae, and those of the deep-sea vent Epsilonproteobacteria Sulfurovum and Nitratiruptor. In addition, many of the genes and pathways described here, …

Enhanced Surveillance Of Hepatitis B Infection In Inner-Western Sydney, Bradley Forssman, Leena Gupta

Medical Papers and Journal Articles

Objectives: We developed an enhanced surveillance system for hepatitis B to improve the detection of newly acquired cases and to collect epidemiological data.

Methods: The study was undertaken from February to June (inclusive) 2005 at the Sydney South West Area Health Service Eastern Zone Public Health Unit. A letter was sent to treating doctors on receipt of a notification, requesting additional information on cases. Cases identified by the treating doctors as newly acquired were followed up by telephone.

Results: There were 295 notifications of hepatitis B in the period, of which three were newly acquired infections. Only one of these …