Issue 33, August 19, 2014

Each Tuesday, to enhance awareness of emerging scientific knowledge, selected science clips will be posted here for the public health community. The focus is applied public health research and prevention science that has the capacity to improve health now.

1. Key Scientific Articles in Featured Topic Areas
   Subject matter experts decide what topic to feature, and articles are selected from the last 3 to 6 months of published literature. Key topic coincides monthly with other CDC products (e.g. Vital Signs).
   • Reproductive Health - Infertility
     1. Preterm deliveries that result from multiple pregnancies associated with assisted reproductive technologies in the USA: a cost analysis
        Bromer JG, Ata B, Seli M, Lockwood CJ, Seli E.
        Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2011 ;23(3):168-73.
        
     2. Infertility and impaired fecundity in the United States, 1982-2010: data from the National Survey of Family Growth
        Chandra A, Copen CE, Stephen EH.
        Natl Health Stat Report. 2013 (67):1-18, 1 p following 19.
        
     3. Infertility service use in the United States: data from the National Survey of Family Growth, 1982-2010
        Chandra A, Copen CE, Stephen EH.
        Natl Health Stat Report. 2014 (73):1-21.
        
     4. Obstetrical and neonatal outcomes from the BEST Trial: single embryo transfer with aneuploidy screening improves outcomes after in vitro fertilization without compromising delivery rates
        Forman EJ, Hong KH, Franasiak JM, Scott RT.
        Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 ;210(2):157 e1-6.
        
     5. Elective single embryo transfer and perinatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
        Grady R, Alavi N, Vale R, Khandwala M, McDonald SD.
        Fertil Steril. 2012 ;97(2):324-31.
        
     6. Number of embryos transferred after in vitro fertilization and good perinatal outcome
        Kissin DM, Kulkarni AD, Kushnir VA, Jamieson DJ, National A. R. T. Surveillance System Group R.
        Obstet Gynecol. 2014 ;123(2 Pt 1):239-47.
        
     7. Fertility treatments and multiple births in the United States
        Kulkarni AD, Jamieson DJ, Jones HW, Kissin DM, Gallo MF, Macaluso M, Adashi EY.
        N Engl J Med. 2013 ;369(23):2218-25.
        
     8. Insurance coverage and in vitro fertilization outcomes: a U.S. perspective
        Martin JR, Bromer JG, Sakkas D, Patrizio P.
        Fertil Steril. 2011 ;95(3):964-9.
        
     9. States Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technology (SMART) Collaborative: data collection, linkage, dissemination, and use
        Mneimneh AS, Boulet SL, Sunderam S, Zhang Y, Jamieson DJ, Crawford S, McKane P, et al .
        J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2013 ;22(7):571-7.
        
     10. Criteria for number of embryos to transfer: a committee opinion
         Practice Committee of American Society for Reproductive Medicine , Practice Committee of Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology .
         Fertil Steril. 2013 ;99(1):44-6.
         
     11. Assisted reproductive technology surveillance- United States, 2010
         Sunderam S, Kissin DM, Crawford S, Anderson JE, Folger SG, Jamieson DJ, Barfield WD.
         MMWR Surveill Summ. 2013 ;62(9):1-24.
         
     12. Prevalence of infertility in the United States as estimated by the current duration approach and a traditional constructed approach
         Thoma ME, McLain AC, Louis JF, King RB, Trumble AC, Sundaram R, Buck Louis GM.
         Fertil Steril. 2013 ;99(5):1324-1331 e1.
         
   
   
2. CDC Authored Publications
   The names of CDC authors are indicated in bold text.
   Articles published in the past 6-8 weeks authored by CDC or ATSDR staff.
   • Chronic Diseases and Conditions
     13. Expanding efforts to address Alzheimer's disease: the Healthy Brain Initiative
         Anderson LA, Egge R.
         Alzheimers Dement. 2014 Jul 24.
         
     14. Females with FVIII and FIX deficiency have reduced joint range of motion
         Sidonio RF, Mili FD, Li T, Miller CH, Hooper WC, DeBaun MR, Soucie M.
         Am J Hematol. 2014 Aug;89(8):831-6.
         
     15. Strengthening breast and cervical cancer control through partnerships: American Indian and Alaska Native women and the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
         Espey D, Castro G, Flagg T, Landis K, Henderson JA, Benard VB, Royalty JE.
         Cancer. 2014 Aug 15;120 Suppl 16:2557-65.
         
     16. From cancer screening to treatment: service delivery and referral in the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
         Miller JW, Hanson V, Johnson GD, Royalty JE, Richardson LC.
         Cancer. 2014 Aug 15;120 Suppl 16:2549-56.
         
     17. The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program in the era of health reform: A vision forward
         Plescia M, Wong F, Pieters J, Joseph D.
         Cancer. 2014 Aug 15;120 Suppl 16:2620-4.
         
     18. Preventing infections during cancer treatment
         Dunbar A, Tai E, Nielsen DB, Shropshire S, Richardson LC.
         Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2014 Aug 1;18(4):426-31.
         
     19. Strategic planning for chronic disease prevention in rural America: looking through a PRISM lens
         Honeycutt AA, Wile K, Dove C, Hawkins J, Orenstein D.
         J Public Health Manag Pract. 2014 Jul 31.
         
     20. Individual, family, and community predictors of overweight and obesity among Colombian children and adolescents
         Gonzalez-Casanova I, Sarmiento OL, Pratt M, Gazmararian JA, Martorell R, Cunningham SA, Stein A.
         Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 Aug;11:E134.
         
     21. Trends in outpatient visits for insomnia, sleep apnea, and prescriptions for sleep medications among US adults: findings from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey 1999-2010
         Ford ES, Wheaton AG, Cunningham TJ, Giles WH, Chapman DP, Croft JB.
         Sleep. 2014 ;37(8):1283-93.
         
   • Communicable Diseases
     22. Fatal Burkholderia pseudomallei infection initially reported as a Bacillus species, Ohio, 2013
         Doker TJ, Quinn CL, Salehi ED, Sherwood JJ, Benoit TJ, Elrod MG, Gee JE, Shadomy SV, Bower WA, Hoffmaster AR, Walke HT, Blaney DD, DiOrio MS.
         Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Aug 4.
         
     23. Varicella hospitalizations in Los Angeles during the varicella vaccination era, 2003-2011: are they preventable?
         Agopian A, Lopez A, Wilson D, Peralta V, Amin AN, Bialek S.
         Vaccine. 2014 Jul 31.
         
     24. Association of serum antibodies with protection against rotavirus infection and disease in South Indian children
         Premkumar P, Lopman B, Ramani S, Paul A, Gladstone B, Muliyil J, Mukhopadhya I, Parashar U, Kang G.
         Vaccine. 2014 Aug 11;32 Suppl 1:A55-61.
         
   • Disaster Control and Emergency Services
     25. Disaster-related exposures and health effects among US Coast Guard responders to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: a cross-sectional study
         Rusiecki JA, Thomas DL, Chen L, Funk R, McKibben J, Dayton MR.
         J Occup Environ Med. 2014 Aug;56(8):820-33.
         
   • Disease Reservoirs and Vectors
     26. Cerebral Angiostrongylus cantonensis infection in a captive African pygmy falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus) in southern California
         Burns RE, Bicknese EJ, Qvarnstrom Y, DeLeon-Carnes M, Drew CP, Gardiner CH, Rideout BA.
         J Vet Diagn Invest. 2014 Aug 1.
         
     27. West Nile virus Isolated from a Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) in northwestern Missouri, USA, 2012
         Bosco-Lauth A, Harmon JR, Lash RR, Weiss S, Langevin S, Savage HM, Godsey MS, Burkhalter K, Root JJ, Gidlewski T, Nicholson WL, Brault AC, Komar N.
         J Wildl Dis. 2014 Aug 6.
         
     28. Pyrethroid susceptibility of malaria vectors in four districts of western Kenya
         Ochomo E, Bayoh NM, Kamau L, Atieli F, Vulule J, Ouma C, Ombok M, Njagi K, Soti D, Mathenge E, Muthami L, Kinyari T, Subramaniam K, Kleinschmidt I, Donnelly MJ, Mbogo C.
         Parasit Vectors. 2014 Jul 4;7(1):310.
         
   • Epidemiology and Surveillance
     29. Animal bite and rabies postexposure prophylaxis reporting - United States, 2013
         Vora NM, Clippard JR, Stobierski MG, Signs K, Blanton JD.
         J Public Health Manag Pract. 2014 Jul 31.
         
   • Food Safety
     30. Identification and genetic characterization of Clostridium botulinum serotype A strains from commercially pasteurized carrot juice
         Marshall KM, Nowaczyk L, Raphael BH, Skinner GE, Rukma Reddy N.
         Food Microbiol. 2014 Dec;44:149-55.
         
     31. Public health assessment of dioxin-contaminated fish at former US airbase, Bien Hoa, Vietnam
         Durant JT, Boivin TG, Pohl HR, Sinks TH.
         Int J Environ Health Res. 2014 Aug 4:1-11.
         
   • Genetics and Genomics
     32. Discovery and full genome characterization of a new SIV lineage infecting red-tailed guenons (Cercopithecus ascanius schmidti) in Kibale National Park, Uganda
         Lauck M, Switzer WM, Sibley SD, Hyeroba D, Tumukunde A, Weny G, Shankar A, Greene JM, Ericsen AJ, Zheng H, Ting N, Chapman CA, Friedrich TC, Goldberg TL, O'Connor DH.
         Retrovirology. 2014 Jul;11(1):55.
         
   • Health Disparities
     33. Public health national approach to reducing breast and cervical cancer disparities
         Miller JW, Plescia M, Ekwueme DU.
         Cancer. 2014 Aug 15;120 Suppl 16:2537-9.
         
   • Healthcare Associated Infections
     34. A compendium of strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 updates
         Yokoe DS, Anderson DJ, Berenholtz SM, Calfee DP, Dubberke ER, Ellingson KD, Gerding DN, Haas JP, Kaye KS, Klompas M, Lo E, Marschall J, Mermel LA, Nicolle LE, Salgado CD, Bryant K, Classen D, Crist K, Deloney VM, Fishman NO, Foster N, Goldmann DA, Humphreys E, Jernigan JA, Padberg J, Perl TM, Podgorny K, Septimus EJ, VanAmringe M, Weaver T, Weinstein RA, Wise R, Maragakis LL.
         Am J Infect Control. 2014 Aug;42(8):820-8.
         
     35. Norovirus in healthcare settings
         Iturriza-Gomara M, Lopman B.
         Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2014 Aug 6.
         
   • Healthcare Economics
     36. Cost of services provided by the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
         Ekwueme DU, Subramanian S, Trogdon JG, Miller JW, Royalty JE, Li C, Guy GP, Crouse W, Thompson H, Gardner JG.
         Cancer. 2014 Aug 15;120 Suppl 16:2604-11.
         
     37. Relationship of income and health care coverage to receipt of recommended clinical preventive services by adults - United States, 2011-2012
         Fox JB, Shaw FE.
         MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Aug 8;63(31):666-670.
         
   • Immunity and Immunization
     38. Vaccination against zoster remains effective in older adults who later undergo chemotherapy
         Tseng HF, Tartof S, Harpaz R, Luo Y, Sy LS, Hetcher RC, Jacobsen SJ.
         Clin Infect Dis. 2014 Aug 4.
         
     39. Pandemic preparedness and the Influenza Risk Assessment Tool (IRAT)
         Cox NJ, Trock SC, Burke SA.
         Curr Top Microbiol Immunol. 2014 Aug 2.
         
     40. Intussusception following rotavirus vaccination: an updated review of the available evidence
         Rha B, Tate JE, Weintraub E, Haber P, Yen C, Patel M, Cortese MM, DeStefano F, Parashar UD.
         Expert Rev Vaccines. 2014 Jul 26:1-10.
         
     41. Poor uptake of influenza vaccination in pregnancy in northern India
         Koul PA, Bali NK, Ali S, Ahmad SJ, Bhat MA, Mir H, Akram S, Khan UH.
         Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2014 Jul 17.
         
     42. Distribution of rotavirus strains and strain-specific effectiveness of the rotavirus vaccine after its introduction: a systematic review and meta-analysis
         Leshem E, Lopman B, Glass R, Gentsch J, Banyai K, Parashar U, Patel M.
         Lancet Infect Dis. 2014 Jul 28.
         
     43. Safety and immunogenicity of a recombinant live attenuated tetravalent dengue vaccine (DENVax) in flavivirus-naive healthy adults in Colombia: a randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 1 study
         Osorio JE, Velez ID, Thomson C, Lopez L, Jimenez A, Haller AA, Silengo S, Scott J, Boroughs KL, Stovall JL, Luy BE, Arguello J, Beatty ME, Santangelo J, Gordon GS, Huang CY, Stinchcomb DT.
         Lancet Infect Dis. 2014 Jul 23.
         
     44. Insights from global data for use of rotavirus vaccines in India
         Rao TS, Arora R, Khera A, Tate JE, Parashar U, Kang G.
         Vaccine. 2014 Aug 11;32S1:A171-A178.
         
     45. Rotavirus disease and vaccines in India: A tremendous public health opportunity
         Tate JE, Arora R, Bhan MK, Yewale V, Parashar UD, Kang G.
         Vaccine. 2014 Aug 11;32 Suppl 1:vii-xii.
         
     46. Experiences with provider and parental attitudes and practices regarding the administration of multiple injections during infant vaccination visits: lessons for vaccine introduction
         Wallace AS, Mantel C, Mayers G, Mansoor O, Gindler J, Hyde TB.
         Vaccine. 2014 Aug 1.
         
     47. Influenza vaccine effectiveness against medically-attended influenza illness during the 2012-2013 season in Beijing, China
         Yang P, Thompson MG, Ma C, Shi W, Wu S, Zhang D, Wang Q.
         Vaccine. 2014 Aug 1.
         
   • Informatics
     48. Using data to effectively manage a national screening program
         Yancy B, Royalty JE, Marroulis S, Mattingly C, Benard VB, DeGroff A.
         Cancer. 2014 Aug 15;120 Suppl 16:2575-83.
         
   • Injury and Violence
     49. Man enough? Masculine discrepancy stress and intimate partner violence
         Reidy DE, Berke DS, Gentile B, Zeichner A.
         Pers Individ Dif. 2014 Oct;68:160-164.
         
   • Laboratory Sciences
     50. Inadequacy of IgM antibody tests for diagnosis of Rocky Mountain spotted fever
         McQuiston JH, Wiedeman C, Singleton J, Carpenter LR, McElroy K, Mosites E, Chung I, Kato C, Morris K, Moncayo AC, Porter S, Dunn J.
         Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Aug 4.
         
     51. Validation of high throughput sequencing and microbial forensics applications
         Budowle B, Connell ND, Bielecka-Oder A, Colwell RR, Corbett CR, Fletcher J, Forsman M, Kadavy DR, Markotic A, Morse SA, Murch RS, Sajantila A, Schmedes SE, Ternus KL, Turner SD, Minot S.
         Investig Genet. 2014 Jul 30;5:9.
         
     52. Human papilloma virions in the laboratory
         Dunne EF, Markowitz LE, Taylor LD, Unger ER, Wheeler CM.
         J Clin Virol. 2014 Jun 23.
         
     53. Rapid and sensitive approach to simultaneous detection of genomes of hepatitis A, B, C, D and E viruses
         Kodani M, Mixson-Hayden T, Drobeniuc J, Kamili S.
         J Clin Virol. 2014 Jul 5.
         
     54. Multiplex qPCR assay for identification and differentiation of Amblyomma americanum, Amblyomma cajennense, and Amblyomma maculatum (Ixodida: Ixodidae) tick species in the eastern United States
         Zemtsova GE, Watkins NE, Levin ML.
         J Med Entomol. 2014 Jul;51(4):795-803.
         
     55. Bacteriophage K antimicrobial-lock technique for treatment of Staphylococcus aureus central venous catheter-related infection: a leporine model efficacy analysis
         Lungren MP, Donlan RM, Kankotia R, Paxton BE, Falk I, Christensen D, Kim CY.
         J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2014 Jul 31.
         
     56. Development of an algorithm for production of inactivated arbovirus antigens in cell culture
         Goodman CH, Russell BJ, Velez JO, Laven JJ, Nicholson WL, Bagarozzi DA, Moon JL, Bedi K, Johnson BW.
         J Virol Methods. 2014 Aug 4.
         
     57. Development of a rapid serological assay for the diagnosis of strongyloidiasis using a novel diffraction-based biosensor technology
         Pak BJ, Vasquez-Camargo F, Kalinichenko E, Chiodini PL, Nutman TB, Tanowitz HB, McAuliffe I, Wilkins P, Smith PT, Ward BJ, Libman MD, Ndao M.
         PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2014 Aug;8(8):e3002.
         
     58. Approach to molecular characterization of partially and completely untyped samples in an Indian rotavirus surveillance program
         Babji S, Arumugam R, Sarvanabhavan A, Gentsch JR, Kang G.
         Vaccine. 2014 Aug 11;32 Suppl 1:A84-8.
         
   • Maternal and Child Health
     59. HIV and maternal mortality
         Lathrop E, Jamieson DJ, Danel I.
         Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2014 Jul 17.
         
     60. Trends in racial disparities for asthma outcomes among children 0 to 17 years, 2001-2010
         Akinbami LJ, Moorman JE, Simon AE, Schoendorf KC.
         J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2014 Jul 16.
         
     61. Cultural orientations, parental beliefs and practices, and Latino adolescents' autonomy and independence
         Roche KM, Caughy MO, Schuster MA, Bogart LM, Dittus PJ, Franzini L.
         J Youth Adolesc. 2014 Aug;43(8):1389-403.
         
     62. Recognizing excellence in maternal and child health (MCH) epidemiology: the 2012 co-hosted 18th MCH Epidemiology Conference and 22nd CityMatCH Urban MCH Leadership Conference, the 25th Anniversary of the MCH Epidemiology Program, and the National MCH Epidemiology Awards
         Kroelinger CD, Jones J, Barfield WD, Kogan MD.
         Matern Child Health J. 2014 Aug 5.
         
     63. Temporal trends in mortality and loss to follow-up among children enrolled in Cote d'Ivoire's national antiretroviral therapy program
         Auld AF, Tuho MZ, Ekra KA, Shiraishi RW, Mohamed F, Kouakou JS, Ettiegne-Traore V, Sabatier J, Essombo J, Rivadeneira ED, Adjorlolo-Johnson G, Marlink R, Ellerbrock TV.
         Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2014 Aug 4.
         
     64. Epidemiology of viral-associated acute lower respiratory tract infection among children <5 years of age in a high HIV prevalence setting, South Africa, 2009-2012
         Cohen C, Walaza S, Moyes J, Groome M, Tempia S, Pretorius M, Hellferscee O, Dawood H, Chhagan M, Naby F, Haffejee S, Variava E, Kahn K, Nzenze S, Tshangela A, von Gottberg A, Wolter N, Cohen AL, Kgokong B, Venter M, Madhi SA.
         Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2014 Aug 4.
         
   • Military Medicine and Health
     65. Precipitating circumstances of suicide among active duty U.S. Army personnel versus U.S. civilians, 2005-2010
         Logan JE, Skopp NA, Reger MA, Gladden M, Smolenski DJ, Faye Floyd C, Gahm GA.
         Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2014 Aug 5.
         
   • Nutritional Sciences
     66. Vital Signs: fruit and vegetable intake among children - United States, 2003-2010
         Kim SA, Moore LV, Galuska D, Wright AP, Harris D, Grummer-Strawn LM, Merlo CL, Nihiser AJ, Rhodes DG.
         MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Aug 8;63(31):671-676.
         
   • Occupational Safety and Health
     67. Characterizing adoption of precautionary risk management guidance for nanomaterials, an emerging occupational hazard
         Schubauer-Berigan MK, Dahm MM, Schulte PA, Hodson L, Geraci CL.
         J Occup Environ Hyg. 2014 Aug 5:0.
         
     68. Impact of organizational policies and practices on workplace injuries in a hospital setting
         Tveito TH, Sembajwe G, Boden LI, Dennerlein JT, Wagner GR, Kenwood C, Stoddard AM, Reme SE, Hopcia K, Hashimoto D, Shaw WS, Sorensen G.
         J Occup Environ Med. 2014 Aug;56(8):802-8.
         
     69. Minimum requirements for taxicab security cameras
         Zeng S, Amandus HE, Amendola AA, Newbraugh BH, Cantis DM, Weaver D.
         Journal Transp Technol. 2014 Jul;4(3):216-255.
         
     70. Heat illness and death among workers - United States, 2012-2013
         Arbury S, Jacklitsch B, Farquah O, Hodgson M, Lamson G, Martin H, Profitt A.
         MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014 Aug 8;63(31):661-665.
         
     71. The effects of carbon nanotubes on lung and dermal cellular behaviors
         Luanpitpong S, Wang L, Rojanasakul Y.
         Nanomedicine (Lond). 2014 May;9(6):895-912.
         
   • Parasitic Diseases
     72. Tungiasis in Haiti: a case series of 383 patients
         Louis SJ, Bronsnick T, Louis FJ, Rao B.
         Int J Dermatol. 2014 Aug;53(8):999-1004.
         
     73. Comparative impacts over 5 years of artemisinin-based combination therapies on Plasmodium falciparum polymorphisms that modulate drug sensitivity in Ugandan children
         Conrad MD, LeClair N, Arinaitwe E, Wanzira H, Kakuru A, Bigira V, Muhindo M, Kamya MR, Tappero JW, Greenhouse B, Dorsey G, Rosenthal PJ.
         J Infect Dis. 2014 Aug 1;210(3):344-53.
         
   • Program Evaluation
     74. National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program data validation project
         Eheman CR, Leadbetter S, Benard VB, Blythe Ryerson A, Royalty JE, Blackman D, Pollack LA, Adams PW, Babcock F.
         Cancer. 2014 Aug 15;120 Suppl 16:2597-603.
         
   • Public Health Leadership and Management
     75. When performance management works: a study of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
         DeGroff A, Royalty JE, Howe W, Buckman DW, Gardner J, Poister T, Hayes N.
         Cancer. 2014 Aug 15;120 Suppl 16:2566-74.
         
     76. National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program partnerships in action
         Sanders LD, Larkins TL, Boyle JN, George SF, Triplett EW, Leypoldt MD.
         Cancer. 2014 Aug 15;120 Suppl 16:2612-6.
         
     77. Public health decisions: actions and consequences
         Pohl HR, Jones DE, Holler JS, Murray HE.
         Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2014 Aug 1.
         
   • Reproductive Health
     78. Contraceptive counseling and postpartum contraceptive use
         Zapata LB, Murtaza S, Whiteman M, Jamieson DJ, Robbins CL, Marchbanks PA, D'Angelo DV, Curtis K.
         Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Aug 2.
         
   • Zoonoses
     79. Case series of fatal Leptospira spp./dengue virus co-infections-Puerto Rico, 2010-2012
         Perez Rodriguez NM, Galloway R, Blau DM, Traxler R, Bhatnagar J, Zaki SR, Rivera A, Torres JV, Noyd D, Santiago-Albizu XE, Garcia BR, Tomashek KM, Bower WA, Sharp TM.
         Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2014 Aug 4.
         
     80. Acute muscular sarcocystosis: an international investigation among ill travelers returning from Tioman Island, Malaysia, 2011 and 2012
         Esposito DH, Stich A, Epelboin L, Malvy D, Han PV, Bottieau E, da Silva A, Zanger P, Slesak G, van Genderen PJ, Rosenthal BM, Cramer JP, Visser LG, Munoz J, Drew CP, Goldsmith CS, Steiner F, Wagner N, Grobusch MP, Plier DA, Tappe D, Sotir MJ, Brown C, Brunette GW, Fayer R, von Sonnenburg F, Neumayr A, Kozarsky PE.
         Clin Infect Dis. 2014 Aug 4.
         
     81. Echocardiographic features of Q fever endocarditis: description of 5 cases
         Pachirat O, Puapirot A, Lulitanond V, Watt G.
         Exp Clin Cardiol. 2014 ;20(7):327-328.
         
     82. Feeding by Amblyomma maculatum (Acari: Ixodidae) enhances Rickettsia parkeri (Rickettsiales: Rickettsiaceae) infection in the skin
         Grasperge BJ, Morgan TW, Paddock CD, Peterson KE, Macaluso KR.
         J Med Entomol. 2014 Jul;51(4):855-863.
         
   
   

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