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South Korea Culls All Domestic Fowl in Seoul
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South Korea has culled all domestic fowl in the Seoul area in a bid to contain a second outbreak of bird flu to hit the capital in less than a week. Reuters Health Information
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High-Risk HPV Common Among Screened Women in US
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Nearly one in four US women who undergo cervical screening harbor high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a report in the Annals of Internal Medicine for April 1. Moreover, many women infected with the virus have normal Pap tests. Reuters Health Information
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Tuberculin Skin Test Can Interfere With Interferon-Gamma Assay
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The accuracy of a relatively new interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) assay in detecting latent tuberculosis infection can be compromised if a tuberculin skin test (TST) is used several weeks before, according to a study by South Korean researchers published in the June issue of Chest. The investigators also found the agreement between the two tests to be low. Reuters Health Information
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