A wide variety of infectious agents has been associated with acute pancreatitis. Strict diagnostic
criteria were developed to assess the relationship between individual microorganisms …

Background . A recent resurgence of primary and secondary syphilis has been observed in
certain population groups, particularly among persons infected with human …

Note from Dr. Merle A. Sande—The roleof Mycobacterium avium as a pathogen in the
human immunodeficiency virus-infected population has been confusing and controversial to …

Background The risk of acquiring Lyme disease is high in areas in which the disease is
endemic, and the development of a safe and effective vaccine is therefore important. Methods …

… Parenti was employed as a research physician with SmithKline Beecham during the early
… Parenti: Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals, 555 East Lancaster Avenue, Third Floor, St. Davids, …

Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is a major limitation of successful hematopoietic
cell transplantation. The safety and efficacy of extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) for 12 to …

Background Azithromycin is active in treating Mycobacterium avium complex disease, but it
has not been evaluated as primary prophylaxis in patients with human immunodeficiency …

OBJECTIVE: To assess prospectively the efficacy and tolerability of hylan GF 20 (HG-F 20;
Synvisc) and intraarticular triamcinolone hexacetonide (TH; Aristospan) for treatment of …

The NAD + -dependent sirtuin SIRT6 is highly expressed in human breast, prostate, and skin
cancer where it mediates resistance to cytotoxic agents and prevents differentiation. Thus, …

In a prior multicenter randomized controlled trial, we found that a 12-week course of extracorporeal
photopheresis (ECP) plus standard immunosuppressive therapy resulted in several …