Weekly releases (1997–2007) - Volume 10, Issue 4, 27 January 2005

The first healthcare-associated vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) outbreak in Hungary occurred between April and September 2004

Despite the development of new ß-lactams and fluoroquinolones, aminoglycosides are still a very important class of antibacterials for the treatment of severe illness caused by a variety of pathogens

Last week the United States Department of Health and Human Services published updated recommendations for the use of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) following non-occupational exposure to HIV

The re-emergence of syphilis in Europe has been well-documented, and in the United Kingdom, outbreaks have affected urban areas

Following the launch of an initiative by the England and Wales’ Health Protection Agency to raise awareness and improve the diagnosis and surveillance of lymphogranuloma venereum

Since tsunamis struck several countries in south Asia and east Africa on 26 December 2004, following an earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, a massive global relief effort has been underway