[HIV screening for pregnant women in Israel: evaluation of current selective screening recommendations in the light of the local epidemiology].

Introduction: HIV-testing in Israel for pregnant women (PW) is selective since the year 1998 and recommended if they or their sex partners (SP] are at high-risk for HIV-infection. HIV-infected PW, citizens and non-citizens alike, are eligible for free HIV-care and treatment. This study describes the current recommendations and HIV epidemiology in Israel.

Childhood tuberculosis in Israel: epidemiological trends and treatment outcomes, 1999-2010.

Childhood tuberculosis (TB) poses a high risk for morbidity and death. This study describes the characteristics of childhood TB in Israel and examines treatment outcomes. Data sources were the National TB Registry and the National Civil Census.

Association between consumption of Herbalife nutritional supplements and acute hepatotoxicity.

Background/aims: Nutritional supplements are frequently considered to be harmless but indiscriminate use of unlabelled ingredients may lead to significant adverse reactions.

Methods: In 2004, identification of four index cases of acute hepatitis associated with Herbalife intake led to a ministry of health investigation in all Israeli hospitals. Twelve patients with acute idiopathic liver injury in association with consumption of Herbalife products were investigated.