Background In March 2003, several hospitals in Quebec, Canada, noted a marked increase
in the incidence of Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea. Methods In 2004 we conducted …

Chinese translation Background: International travel continues to increase, particularly to
Asia and Africa. Clinicians are increasingly likely to be consulted for advice before travel or by …

Objective.To evaluate common hand hygiene methods for efficacy in removing Clostridium
difficik.Design.Randomized crossover comparison among 10 volunteers with hands …

Background Seasonal influenza remains a substantial public health threat despite the availability
of egg-derived and other vaccines. Plant-based manufacturing might address some of …

As a result of their intimate contact with the land and their nutritional habits, the Inuit of Nunavik
are considered to be at risk from zoonotic infections. To better understand the risk factors …

Background: Monkeypox, a viral zoonotic disease, is causing a global outbreak outside of
endemic areas. Objective: To characterize the outbreak of monkeypox in Montréal, the first …

The clinical utility of eosinophil determinations, stool examinations, and serological studies
for detection of parasitic infection was examined in an asymptomatic expatriate population by …

Objective:To determine the utility of serum creatine kinase measurement for diagnosing
generalized tonic-clonic seizures in patients presenting to an emergency department with …

Cree trappers and hunters are at risk for contracting infectious diseases conveyed by wildlife.
We performed a study in a Cree community (Canada) to determine the seroprevalence of 8 …

Background Strongyloidiasis is a persistent human parasitic infection caused by the
intestinal nematode, Strongyloides stercoralis. The parasite has a world-wide distribution, …