Background Serologic studies indicate that human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) infects 90 percent
of children by two years of age. Little is known about the acquisition, virologic course, and …

When the protein encoded by the period (per) gene, which influences circadian rhythms in
Drosophila melanogaster, was labeled with an anti- per antibody in adult flies sectioned at …

Background . Although human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) is known to reactivate during hematopoietic
stem cell transplantation (HSCT), the clinical significance of this finding is controversial…

Background. Little is known about human bocavirus (HBoV) persistence and shedding and
the association between HBoV detection and the onset and resolution of respiratory …

Background . Recently, epidemiological and clinical data have revealed important changes
with regard to clinical adenovirus infection, including alterations in antigenic presentation, …

Objectives. We know little about the variation in diagnosis and management of bronchiolitis.
The objectives of this study were (1) to document variations in treatment and diagnostic …

Background Bacteraemia is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill
children. Our objective was to assess whether daily bathing in chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) …

Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) appears to cause central nervous system (CNS) syndromes,
especially in hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients. We reviewed our …

Objective. An increase in the incidence of necrotizing fasciitis (NF) occurring in previously
healthy children with primary varicella was noted in the Washington State area between …

Background. The risks associated with newborn circumcision have not been as extensively
evaluated as the benefits. Objectives. The goals of this study were threefold: 1) to derive a …