Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a serious and common human pathogen that can cause diarrhoea, haemorrhagic colitis, and haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS). This study evaluated the enrichment, detection and confirmation procedures for the isolation of E. coli O157:H7 from raw ground beef and raw drinking milk. The purpose of this investigation was to compare Rainbow Agar O157 (RB; Biolog, Hayward, U...

Evaluators: Harold R. Behrman, Ph.D., Merck Research Laboratories, Rahway, N. J. 07065 Kenneth Kirton, Ph.D., Research Laboratories, The Upjohn Co., Kalamazoo, Mich. 49001 Monte J. Levitt, Ph.D., Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, University Health Center of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213 Paul T. Russell, Ph.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Cmcinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 4...

a Cancer Research Campaign Laboratories, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, Manchester (Great Britain), b Merck, Sharp and Dohme Research Laboratories, West Point, PA (U.S.A.), c Hazleton Microtest, York (Great Britain), a National Institute of Hygienic Sciences, Tokyo (Japan), e Hazleton Laboratories America, Kensington, M D (U.S.A.), I Imperial Chemical Industries, Manchester (Great Brit...

Center as Part of Integrated Care Delivery – Single-Center Experience from the First Three Years of Operation Markian Bochan, MD, PhD, FIDSA; Anita Sung, PhD; Deidre Elizondo, RPh; John Lock, PharmD; Stephen Marcella, MD; Yang Xie, PhD, MPH; Infectious Disease of Indiana, PSC, Carmel, IN; St Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis Campus, Indianapolis, IN; Infectious Diseases, Merck and Co Inc.; Global ...

Conclusion. Vaccinated individuals were more likely than unvaccinated individuals to benefit from antiviral treatment. This finding warrants confirmation in other populations. Disclosures. A. S. Monto, sanofi pasteur: Grant Investigator, Research grant. Novartis: Consultant, Consulting fee. Protein Sciences: Consultant, Consulting fee. E. T. Martin, Pfizer: Scientific Advisor, Research grant. M...

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is a technology that is widely used to diagnose osteoporosis, assess fraclure risk, and monitor changes in bone mineral density (BMD). The clinical utility of DXA is highly dependent on the quality of the scan acquisition, analysis, and interpretation. Clinicians are best equipped to manage patients when BtviD measurements are correct and interpretation fo...

Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest B. Paiva reports receiving speakers bureau honoraria from Becton, Dickinson and Company, Binding Site, Celgene, Janssen, and Millennium Pharmaceuticals. J.F. San Miguel is a consultant/advisory board member for Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene, Janssen, Merck, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, and Onyx Pharmaceuticals. No potential conflicts of int...

Immunocompetent Patients in the United States Justin Gatwood, MPH; Barbara Johnson, MBA; Liisa Palmer, PhD; Gregory Lenhart, MS; Kosuke Kawai, ScD, SM; Camilo Acosta, PhD, MSc; Custom Data Analytics, Truven Health Analytics, Durham, NC; Outcomes Research, Truven Health Analytics, Cambridge, MA; Outcomes Research, Truven Health Analytics, Bethesda, MD; Global Health Outcomes Vaccines, Merck and ...

D. K. Bowles, K. K. Maddali, V. C. Dhulipala, and D. H. Korzick Department of Biomedical Sciences, Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, National Center for Gender Physiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri; Intercollege Program in Physiology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park; and Resources and Department of Safety Assessment, Merck Research Laboratories, West Poi...