JANUARY FEBRUARY 2008

REVIEWS
E. Kalogeropoulou, G. Vrioni: Diagnosis
of Legionella infection
K. Tzanetou : Diagnostic approach of helminthic parasitic infections with interest for clinical microbiologist
P.L. Karkalousos: Τhe detection of systematic errors
in haematology analyzers by using patients’ results

CASE REPORTS
E. Vagiakou, M. Orfanidou, D. Miltsakikis, K. Zourla, E. Petrou, A. Goula, G. Ganteris, E. Fragouli, E. Malamou-Lada: Fungal keratitis caused by Alternaria spp following injury

MARCH APRIL 2008

INTRODUCTION
S. Ktenidou – Kartali: Fungal infections
in special hosts
A. Mitrousia – Ziouva: Fungal infections
in special hosts

REVIEWS
G. Margariti , D. Bassoulis: Fungal infections
in haematological patients
S. Levidiotou-Stefanou: Fungal infections
in patients with diabetes mellitus
and renal diseases
A.Argyropoulou: Fungal infections
in HIV-infected patients
M.K. Panopoulou: Fungal infections
in surgical patients, intensive care unit patients,
and solid organ transplant recipients
G.S. Vrioni: Fungal infections in special hosts:
Microbiological diagnosis.

MAY JUNE 2008

REVIEW
S. Kotsovilis, A. Tseleni – Kotsovili: The role
of periodontopathogenic dental plaque in the aetiology
of periodontal disease: A review of current data

ORIGINAL PAPERS
J. Apostolou, E. Economou, C . Dontorou, K. Ioannides , C . Papadopoulou: In vitro experimental study
of the electromagnetic radiation effect on the inactivation
of Εscherichia coli Ο157:h7 in liquid cultures
L. Boniatsi , I. Niniou, D. Kontis , A. Gazi, E. Kallai , A. Haidemenos: Elevated total
homocysteine levels in patients with chronic schizophrenia
K. Masselou, D. Mylona -Petropoulou, L. Zerva, H. Malamou-Lada , D. Mantopoulos , A. Mitroussia -Ziouva: Keratitis due to Candida species
and their susceptibility to antifungals
News from the Hellenic
Microbiological Association

JULY AUGUST 2008

REVIEWS
A.-F. Α. Mentis, G. Vrioni: Agents active
against influenza viruses: Mechanisms
of action and resistance
I. Marinou: Meningococcal meningitis:
Assessment and surveillance of outbreaks

ORIGINAL PAPER
M. E xindari, G. Gioula, D . Godosis,
V. Rap hailides, G. Sva rnas , P. Tamva keras ,
V. K yriazopoulou-Da laina: Influence
of smoking on pharyngeal flora

CASE REPORT
P. GIANNO POULO U, A. KYR ATSA, N . X ARALABAKI,
K. KATSOGIANN I, M. ARABATZI S , A. VELE GRAKI,
E. TRIKK A-GRAPHAKO S: Fatal case of cutaneous
zygomycosis caused by R hizopus oryzae in an
immunocompromised patient and review of the literature

SEPTEMBER OVTOBER 2008

REVIEW
E. KALOGEROPOULOU, W. SOLBACH,
J. KNOBLOCH: MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry

ORIGINAL PAPERS
E. Zervou, O. Valari, L. Dova, M. Vini, E. Pappa, M. Tzilianos, L. Fotiou, A. Giannoulakos, A. Tzolou, E. Xanthi : Nucleic acid testing for safer
blood transfusion. The experience of the molecular
blood testing centre in Northwestern Greece
G. GIOULA, E. PAPAKONSTANTINOU, A. SARIGIANI, N. PATSARIKAS, E. KARTSIOUNI, M. EXINDARI, D. CHATZIDIMITRIOU, V. KYRIAZOPOULOU – DALAINA: Detection of human
metapneumovirus and bocavirus in respiratory infections
with influenza-like illness in Northern Greece (2007−2008)

CASE REPORT
K. Papavasileiou, H. Papavasileiou, X. Iliadou, A. Vogiatzi: Brucellosis in children
with sacroiliac arthritis

HISTORY OF MEDICINE
A. MITROUSIA-ZIOUVA: History of Greek Society
of Medical Mycology

NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2008

REVIEWS
Α. STYLIANAKIS, G. MERTZANOS: Aspirin resistance:
A short review of the literature
K. Kontokostas , I. Kontopi dis , G. Vrioni :
Prions and spongiform encephalopathies:
Current data

ORIGINAL PAPERS
P. Sidira , S. Mitka , D . Kara baxoglo u,
K. Politi , A. PaPpa , A. Kanso uzi dou:
Human herpes virus-6 infection
in children in Northern Greece
J. Ikonomopo ulos , E. Lian dris , M. Gazo uli :
The design and evaluation of gold nanoparticle-oligonucleotide
conjugate probes for the detection of Μycobacteria