Context Manganese is a trace element, essential for physiologic functioning but neurotoxic
at high doses. Common exposure sources include dietary intake as well as drinking water in …

Background International health studies have shown that inmates have higher rates of infectious
diseases, chronic diseases and psychiatric disorders relative to the general population. …

BACKGROUND: Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA)
has increasingly been isolated from individuals with no predisposing risk factors; …

© 2003 Canadian Medical Association or its licensors evaluate the adequacy of previous
treatment (how and where the individual was treated, or whether the individual completed …

BACKGROUND: Recent evidence suggests a global rise in adult tuberculosis (TB) cases
associated with HIV/AIDS. The World Health Organization, the United States Centers for …

Outbreaks of Staphylococcus aureus infections in neonatal units require prompt investigation
and implementation of control measures. From January to March 1990, a marked increase …

The emergence of drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis (TB) is a global threat to TB
prevention and control efforts. A recent study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) …

Nanotechnology offers the potential for new approaches to detecting, treating, and preventing
cancer. To determine the current status of the cancer nanotechnology field and the optimal …

… Panaro, without your love and support this dissertation would not have been possible. Wendy,
(I love you)… Finally, I would like to thank my Mom and Dad (Linda E. Panaro and James V. …

Infection with Giardia duodenalis is one of the most common causes of waterborne diarrheal
disease worldwide. Mechanisms of pathogenesis and host response in giardiasis remain …