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European Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Burden Highest in Young Children
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Most cases of rotavirus gastroenteritis seen in primary care practice occur in young children, a multicentre team of European researchers reported in the recently concluded annual meeting of the European Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases in Graz, Austria. Reuters Health Information
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Biomarkers Linked to Severe Falciparum Malaria
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High levels of inflammatory mediators including interferon inducible protein (IP-10), soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 (sTNF-R2) and soluble Fas (sFas) are associated with increased mortality in cerebral malaria, while vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is protective, according to the results of a study from India. Reuters Health Information
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Interferon Is Effective in Hemodialysis Patients With Hepatitis C
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A paper in the February issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases suggests that in hemodialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, interferon (IFN) therapy achieves good rates of sustained virological response. Reuters Health Information
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