Vol. 2 No. 1 (2010): January/February 2010

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CONTEXT:Although the overall prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) in the United States is declining, correctional facilities continue to encounter a higher prevalence of this disease. Despite mandatory reporting laws for active TB, data for latent TB infection (LTBI) remains sketchy because reporting it ...

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a member of the herpesvirus family, is one of the most common human viruses affecting more than 90% of the world's population. The most common manifestation of primary infection is a self-limited clinical syndrome that most frequently affects adolescents and you...

Postinfectious glomerulonephritis is the most common cause of nephritic syndrome and acute renal failure in children. This condition usually results from a recent group A streptococcal infection and the diagnosis is based on clinical suspicion and laboratory data. This case describes a c...

The underlying holistic principle and philosophy of osteopathic medicine provides a strategic advantage for osteopathic physician participation in bioethical decision making for the benefit of patients; the broad-based education, training, and experience of the osteopathic family physici...

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