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Volume 13, Number 9, September 2009

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Editorial

Free Content Why hasn't human genetics told us more about tuberculosis? [Editorial]
pp. 1049-1050(2)
Author: Newport, Melanie J.

Free Content Liquid culture for Mycobacterium tuberculosis: proceed, but with caution [Unresolved issues]
pp. 1051-1053(3)
Authors: Anthony, R.M.; Cobelens, F.G.J.; Gebhard, A.; Klatser, P.R.; Lumb, R.; Rüsch-Gerdes, S.; van Soolingen, D.

Review article

Regular Papers

Free Content Association of SLC11A1 with tuberculosis and interactions with NOS2A and TLR2 in African-Americans and Caucasians
pp. 1068-1076(9)
Authors: Velez, D.R.; Hulme, W.F.; Myers, J.L.; Stryjewski, M.E.; Abbate, E.; Estevan, R.; Patillo, S.G.; Gilbert, J.R.; Hamilton, C.D.; Scott, W.K.

Free Content Disparities in tuberculosis between Asian/Pacific Islanders and non-Hispanic Whites, United States, 1993-2006
pp. 1077-1085(9)
Authors: Manangan, L.; Elmore, K.; Lewis, B.; Pratt, R.; Armstrong, L.; Davison, J.; Santibanez, S.; Heetderks, A.; Robison, V.; Lee, V.; Navin, T.

Free Content The incidence of pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacteria in British Columbia, Canada
pp. 1086-1093(8)
Authors: Hernández-Garduño, E.; Rodrigues, M.; Elwood, R.K.

Free Content Completeness of notification of adult tuberculosis in Iasi County, Romania: a capture-recapture analysis
pp. 1094-1099(6)
Authors: Cojocaru, C.; van Hest, N.A.; Mihaescu, T.; Davies, P.D.

Free Content The decline of tuberculosis in Yemen: evaluation based on two nationwide tuberculin surveys
pp. 1100-1105(6)
Authors: Al-Absi, A.; Bassili, A.; Abdul Bary, H.; Barker, A.; Daniels, M.; Munim, A.; Seita, A.; Williams, B.; Dye, C.

Free Content Rifampicin serum levels in childhood tuberculosis
pp. 1106-1111(6)
Authors: Thee, S.; Detjen, A.; Wahn, U.; Magdorf, K.

Free Content Evaluation of FASTPlaqueTB™ to diagnose smear-negative tuberculosis in a peripheral clinic in Kenya
pp. 1112-1118(7)
Authors: Bonnet, M.; Gagnidze, L.; Varaine, F.; Ramsay, A.; Githui, W.; Guerin, P.J.

Free Content Bulk acid-fast staining of sputum smears: time to end a taboo
pp. 1119-1123(5)
Authors: Kam, K.M.; Yip, C.W.; Tang, H.S.; Van Deun, A.

Free Content The bleach method improves the detection of pulmonary tuberculosis in Laos
pp. 1124-1129(6)
Authors: Ongkhammy, S.; Amstutz, V.; Barennes, H.; Buisson, Y.

Free Content Sensitivity and specificity of fluorescence microscopy for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis in a high HIV prevalence setting
pp. 1130-1136(7)
Authors: Cattamanchi, A.; Davis, J.L.; Worodria, W.; den Boon, S.; Yoo, S.; Matovu, J.; Kiidha, J.; Nankya, F.; Kyeyune, R.; Byanyima, P.; Andama, A.; Joloba, M.; Osmond, D.H.; Hopewell, P.C.; Huang, L.

Free Content Access to tuberculosis diagnosis in Itaboraí City, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: the patient's point of view
pp. 1137-1141(5)
Authors: Motta, M.C.S.; Villa, T.C.S.; Golub, J.; Kritski, A.L.; Ruffino-Netto, A.; Silva, D.F.; Harter, R.G.; Scatena, L.M.

Free Content Proficiency of drug susceptibility testing for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Taiwan
pp. 1142-1147(6)
Authors: Jou, R.; Chiang, C-Y.; Yu, C-Y.; Wu, M-H.

Free Content Prevalence and risk factors for drug resistance among hospitalized tuberculosis patients in Georgia
pp. 1148-1153(6)
Authors: Vashakidze, L.; Salakaia, A.; Shubladze, N.; Cynamon, M.; Barbakadze, K.; Kikvidze, M.; Papitashvili, L.; Nonikashvili, M.; Solomonia, N.; Bejanishvili, N.; Khurtsilava, I.

Free Content Surveillance of drug-resistant tuberculosis in the state of Gujarat, India
pp. 1154-1160(7)
Authors: Ramachandran, R.; Nalini, S.; Chandrasekar, V.; Dave, P.V.; Sanghvi, A.S.; Wares, F.; Paramasivan, C.N.; Narayanan, P.R.; Sahu, S.; Parmar, M.; Chadha, S.; Dewan, P.; Chauhan, L.S.

Free Content Pharmacokinetics of prothionamide in patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
pp. 1161-1166(6)
Authors: Lee, H.W.; Kim, D.W.; Park, J.H.; Kim, S-D.; Lim, M-S.; Phapale, P.B.; Kim, E-H.; Park, S.K.; Yoon, Y-R.

Free Content Major haemoptysis in Hong Kong: aetiologies, angiographic findings and outcomes of bronchial artery embolisation
pp. 1167-1173(7)
Authors: Chan, V.L.; So, L.K.Y.; Lam, J.Y.M.; Lau, K-Y.; Chan, C-S.; Lin, A.W.N.; Chu, C-M.

Free Content Translation of questions: the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) experience
pp. 1174-1182(9)
Authors: Ellwood, P.; Williams, H.; Aït-Khaled, N.; Björkstén, B.; Robertson, C.; ISAAC Phase III Study Group,

Short communication

Letter paper

Free Content Invalid screening algorithm [Correspondence]
pp. 1186-1186(1)
Authors: Maro, Isaac; Mtei, Lillian; von Reyn, C. Fordham

Free Content Screening for active tuberculosis among patients accessing antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa [Correspondence]
pp. 1186-1187(2)
Authors: Lawn, Stephen D.; Kranzer, Katharina; Edwards, David J.; Wood, Robin

Free Content In reply [Correspondence: a reply to Invalid screening algorithm and Screening for active tuberculosis among patients accessing antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa]
pp. 1187-1188(2)
Authors: Were, Willy; Moore, David; Kaharuza, Frank; Ekwaru, Paul; Mwima, Gerald; Bunnell, Rebecca; Rutherford, George; Mermin, Jonathan

Free Content Disseminated BCG disease and the full contraindication to BCG vaccination for children exposed to and/or infected by HIV [Correspondence]
pp. 1188-1189(2)
Authors: Fernandes, Regina Célia de Souza Campos; Medina-Acosta, Enrique

Free Content In reply [Correspondence: a reply to Disseminated BCG disease and the full contraindication to BCG vaccination for children exposed to and/or infected by HIV]
pp. 1189-1190(2)
Authors: Hesseling, A.C.; Cotton, M.F.; Mak, T.K.; Fordham von Reyn, C.; Graham, S.M.; Gie, R.P.; Hussey, G.D.

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