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Infectious diseases

In this issue

Infectious diseases — sometimes out of sight, never out of mind

Tania Janusic

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (5): 239 Free

Reflections / Book review

Layperson’s guide to pandemics

Merryn C McKinnon

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (5): 297

Clinical focus / Guidelines

Treatment and prevention of Mycobacterium ulcerans infection (Buruli ulcer) in Australia: guideline update

Daniel P O’Brien, Grant Jenkin, John Buntine, Christina M Steffen, Anthony McDonald, Simon Horne, N Deborah Friedman, Eugene Athan, Andrew Hughes, Peter P Callan and Paul D R Johnson

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (5): 267-270 Free

Editorials

Drug-resistant tuberculosis: collaborative regional leadership required

Suman S Majumdar, Ben J Marais, Justin T Denholm and Warwick J Britton

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (5): 241-242

Research

Increasing incidence of Clostridium difficile infection, Australia, 2011–2012

Claudia Slimings, Paul Armstrong, Wendy D Beckingham, Ann L Bull, Lisa Hall, Karina J Kennedy, John Marquess, Rebecca McCann, Andrea Menzies, Brett G Mitchell, Michael J Richards, Paul C Smollen, Lauren Tracey, Irene J Wilkinson, Fiona L Wilson, Leon J Worth and Thomas V Riley

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (5): 272-276 Free

Letters

Acute myopericarditis following intravenous zoledronic acid for the treatment of Paget’s disease

Monique R Watts, Andris H Ellims and David S Eccleston

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (3): 150

Research

Chlamydia prevalence in young attenders of rural and regional primary care services in Australia: a cross-sectional survey

Anna H Yeung, Meredith Temple-Smith, Christopher K Fairley, Alaina M Vaisey, Rebecca Guy, Matthew G Law, Nicola Low, Amie L Bingham, Jane Gunn, John Kaldor, Basil Donovan and Jane S Hocking

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (3): 170-175 Free

Case reports

Transmission of tuberculosis infection in a commercial office

Mohammad Bagherirad, Peter Trevan, Maria Globan, Elaine Tay, Nicola Stephens and Eugene Athan

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (3): 177-179 Free

Letters

Infants born in Australia to mothers from countries with a high prevalence of tuberculosis: to BCG or not to BCG?

Frank H Beard and Kristine K Macartney

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (3): 149-150

Letters

Infants born in Australia to mothers from countries with a high prevalence of tuberculosis: to BCG or not to BCG?

Amanda Gwee, Ranmali Rodrigo, Dan Casalaz, Nicole Ritz and Nigel Curtis

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (3): 149-150

Letters

Risk factors for recurrent Mycobacterium ulcerans disease after exclusive surgical treatment in an Australian cohort

Daniel P O’Brien, Anthony McDonald and Peter Callan

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (2): 86

Research

Impact of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in people aged 65 years or older

Robert I Menzies, Sanjay H Jayasinghe, Vicki L Krause, Clayton K Chiu and Peter B McIntyre

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (2): 112-115 Free

Case reports

The growing burden of multidrug-resistant infections among returned Australian travellers

Kyra Y L Chua, M Lindsay Grayson, Adele N Burgess, Jean Y H Lee and Benjamin P Howden

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (2): 116-118 Free

In this issue

Get back to work

Astika Kappagoda

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (2): 63 Free

Letters

A pilot study of an influenza vaccination or mask mandate in an Australian tertiary health service

Rhonda L Stuart, Elizabeth E Gillespie and Peter G Kerr

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (2): 83-84

Letters

Risk factors for recurrent Mycobacterium ulcerans disease after exclusive surgical treatment in an Australian cohort

Christina M Steffen

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (2): 85-86

Perspectives

Enhancing hepatitis C treatment in the custodial setting: a national roadmap

Michael M Mina, Paul J Clark, Holly M Beasley, Lilie Herawati, Tony G Butler and Andrew R Lloyd

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (1): 15-16

Letters

Implementation of an HIV assessment tool leads to significant improvements in outpatient care

Jennifer K Broom, Mark D Kelly and Alex F Broom

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (1): 24-25

Letters

Gonorrhoea infection, reinfection and co-infection in men in inner Sydney: a population-based analysis

Kelly-Anne Ressler, Mark J Ferson and Elizabeth J Smedley

Med J Aust 2014; 200 (1): 26

Letters

Using SMS technology to verify the safety of seasonal trivalent influenza vaccine for pregnant women in real time

Annette K Regan, Christopher C Blyth and Paul V Effler

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (11): 744-746

Letters

Prevention of peripheral intravenous catheter-related bloodstream infections: the need for routine replacement

Peter J Collignon, Fiona J Kimber, Wendy D Beckingham and Jan L Roberts

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (11): 750-751

Letters

Prevention of peripheral intravenous catheter-related bloodstream infections: the need for routine replacement

Rhonda L Stuart, M Lindsay Grayson and Paul D R Johnson

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (11): 751

Letters

Prevention of peripheral intravenous catheter-related bloodstream infections: the need for routine replacement

Claire M Rickard, Joan Webster and E Geoffrey Playford

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (11): 751-752

Reflections / Book reviews

Pointers for pandemic planning

Gina Samaan

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (11): 803

Perspectives

How should we interpret hospital infection statistics?

Allen C Cheng, Emily Woolnough, Leon J Worth and David V Pilcher

Med J Aust 2013; 199 (11): 735-736