Contents: November 2000, Volume 7, Issue 6        Minireviews        Microbial Immunology        Antibodies and Mediators Of Immunity        Immune-Mediated Responses and Disorders        Cellular Immunology        Veterinary Immunology        Experimental Clinical Investigation        Notice of Duplicate Publication        Errata        Author's Correction Other Issues

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Minireviews:

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New Methods for Assessing T-Cell Responses Nadège Bercovici, Marie-Thérèse Duffour, Sudhanshu Agrawal, Margarita Salcedo, and Jean-Pierre Abastado Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 859-864; [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Microbial Immunology:

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Comparison of a Chemiluminescent Immunoassay with Two Microparticle Enzyme Immunoassays for Detection of Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen Robert J. A. Diepersloot, Yvonne van Zantvliet-van Oostrom, and Curt A. Gleaves Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 865-866; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of Six Immunoassays for Detection of Dengue Virus-Specific Immunoglobulin M and G Antibodies Jan Groen, Penelopie Koraka, Jans Velzing, Cedrick Copra, and Albert D. M. E. Osterhaus Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 867-871; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Use of a Dry-Plasma Collection Device to Overcome Problems with Storage and Transportation of Blood Samples for Epidemiology Studies in Developing Countries Zhannat Z. Nurgalieva, R. Almuchambetova, A. Machmudova, D. Kapsultanova, Michael S. Osato, Jeffrey Peacock, Richard P. Zoltek, Patrice A. Marchildon, David Y. Graham, and Abai Zhangabylov Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 882-884; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

High Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in the Alaska Native Population and Association with Low Serum Ferritin Levels in Young Adults Alan J. Parkinson, Benjamin D. Gold, Lisa Bulkow, Robert B. Wainwright, Balasubra Swaminathan, Bhawna Khanna, Kenneth M. Petersen, and Mary Anne Fitzgerald Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 885-888; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticle Adjuvant Qing He, Alaina R. Mitchell, Stacy L. Johnson, Claus Wagner-Bartak, Tulin Morcol, and Steve J. D. Bell Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 899-903; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Novel Approach for Specific Detection of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and 2 Antibodies and Immunoglobulin G and M Antibodies Bella Ohana, Mark Lipson, Noga Vered, Isaac Srugo, Moshe Ahdut, and Abraham Morag Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 904-908; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Combined Cell Culture Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for Quantification of Poliovirus Neutralization- Relevant Antibodies A. F. Wahby Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 915-919; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Structural and Immunological Characteristics of a 28-Kilodalton Cruzipain-Like Cysteine Protease of Paragonimus westermani Expressed in the Definitive Host Stage Doo-Hee Yun, Joon-Yong Chung, Young-Bae Chung, Young-Yil Bahk, Shin-Yong Kang, Yoon Kong, and Seung-Yull Cho Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 932-939; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Antifreeze Solution Improves DNA Recovery by Preserving the Integrity of Pathogen-Infected Blood and Other Tissues Diana Sara Leal-Klevezas, Irma Olivia Martínez-Vázquez, Baltazar Cuevas-Hernández, and Juan Pablo Martínez-Soriano Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 945-946; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Fecal Excretion of a Novel Human Circovirus, TT Virus, in Healthy Children C.-L. Lin, W. Kyono, J. Tongson, P. K. Chua, D. Easa, R. Yanagihara, and V. R. Nerurkar Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 960-963; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Evaluation of Antibodies against a Rubella Virus Neutralizing Domain for Determination of Immune Status Patricia Cordoba, Alejandra Lanoel, Sergio Grutadauria, and Marta Zapata Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 964-966; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Recombinant p51 as Antigen in an Immune Complex Transfer Enzyme Immunoassay of Immunoglobulin G Antibody to Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Kazuya Hashinaka, Seiichi Hashida, Ichiro Nishikata, Akio Adachi, Shinichi Oka, and Eiji Ishikawa Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 967-976; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Rapid Detection of Salmonella enterica Serovar Choleraesuis in Blood Cultures by a Dot Blot Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Kritsana Janyapoon, Sunee Korbsrisate, Hatairat Thamapa, Sittichai Thongmin, Suwattana Kanjanahareutai, Niramol Wongpredee, and Suttipant Sarasombath Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 977-979; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Molecular Confirmation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Type 2 in HIV-Seropositive Subjects in South India R. Kannangai, S. Ramalingam, K. J. Prakash, O. C. Abraham, R. George, R. C. Castillo, D. H. Schwartz, M. V. Jesudason, and G. Sridharan Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 987-989; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Antibodies and Mediators Of Immunity:

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Earlier Detection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 p24 Antigen and Immunoglobulin G and M Antibodies to p17 Antigen in Seroconversion Serum Panels by Immune Complex Transfer Enzyme Immunoassays Seiichi Hashida, Setsuko Ishikawa, Kazuya Hashinaka, Ichiro Nishikata, Shinichi Oka, and Eiji Ishikawa Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 872-881; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Procalcitonin Does Not Discriminate Infection from Inflammation after Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation N. M. A. Blijlevens, J. P. Donnelly, J. F. G. M. Meis, M. H. De Keizer, and B. E. De Pauw Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 889-892; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Measurement of Cytokine Secretion, Intracellular Protein Expression, and mRNA in Resting and Stimulated Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Kathleen E. Sullivan, Joie Cutilli, Lisa M. Piliero, Darlene Ghavimi-Alagha, Stuart E. Starr, Donald E. Campbell, and Steven D. Douglas Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 920-924; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Immune-Mediated Responses and Disorders:

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Immunization of BALB/c Mice with Killed Neospora caninum Tachyzoite Antigen Induces a Type 2 Immune Response and Exacerbates Encephalitis and Neurological Disease Timothy V. Baszler, Terry F. McElwain, and Bruce A. Mathison Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 893-898; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Clarithromycin Attenuates Mastectomy-Induced Acute Inflammatory Response Louis W. C. Chow, Kwok-Yung Yuen, Patrick C. Y. Woo, and William I. Wei Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 925-931; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Cellular Immunology:

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Close Association between Pulmonary Disease Manifestation in Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection and Enhanced Local Production of Interleukin-18 in the Lung, Independent of Gamma Interferon Mitsuo Narita, Hiroshi Tanaka, Shosaku Abe, Satoshi Yamada, Mitsuru Kubota, and Takehiro Togashi Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 909-914; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

T-Cell Receptor V Repertoire CDR3 Length Diversity Differs within CD45RA and CD45RO T-Cell Subsets in Healthy and Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Children Zhong Chen Kou, Joshua S. Puhr, Mabel Rojas, Wayne T. McCormack, Maureen M. Goodenow, and John W. Sleasman Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 953-959; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Inhibition of Human Peripheral Blood Neutrophil Respiratory Burst by Alcohol-Based Venipuncture Site Disinfection Norbert Reinisch, Christian J. Wiedermann, and Giovanni Ricevuti Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 980-982; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Veterinary Immunology:

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Detection and Quantification of Antibodies to Newcastle Disease Virus in Ostrich and Rhea Sera Using a Liquid Phase Blocking Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Ricardo Luiz Moro de Sousa, Helio José Montassier, and Aramis Augusto Pinto Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 940-944; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

Monoclonal Antibody Binding to a Surface-Exposed Epitope on Cowdria ruminantium That Is Conserved among Eight Strains Sankale Shompole, Fred R. Rurangirwa, Anderson Wambugu, John Sitienei, Duncan M. Mwangi, Anthony J. Musoke, Suman Mahan, Clive W. Wells, and Travis C. McGuire Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 983-986; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Experimental Clinical Investigation:

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Jasplakinolide Induces Apoptosis in Various Transformed Cell Lines by a Caspase-3-Like Protease-Dependent Pathway Chikako Odaka, Miranda L. Sanders, and Phillip Crews Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 947-952; [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Notice of Duplicate Publication:

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Age-Related Changes in Blood Lymphocyte Subsets of Saudi Arabian Healthy Children S. Shahabuddin, I. Al-Ayed, M. O. Gad El-Rab, and M. I. Qureshi Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 990 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Errata:

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Interleukin 7 Can Enhance Antigen-Specific Cytotoxic-T-Lymphocyte and/or Th2-Type Immune Responses In Vivo Jeong-Im Sin, Jong Kim, Catherine J. Pachuk, and David B. Weiner Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 991 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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Author's Correction:

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Comparison of Commercial Latex Agglutination and Sandwich Enzyme Immunoassays with a Competitive Binding Inhibition Enzyme Immunoassay for Detection of Antigenemia and Antigenuria in a Rabbit Model of Invasive Aspergillosis Steven F. Hurst, Guadalupe H. Reyes, David w. McLaughlin, Errol Reiss, and Christine J. Morrison Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. November 2000 7: 992 [Full Text] [PDF] [Reprints and Permissions]

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