But the results being released today, which will be presented tomorrow at the annual meeting of the Infectious Disease Society of America, show that it also prevents the cancer, at least in the short term.

FORBES: Key Merck Vaccine Prevents Cancer

Today, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, an association of 8, 000 infectious-disease specialists, is announcing a hit list of the six most worrisome germs doctors now face in clinical practice.

FORBES: The Most Dangerous Bacteria

One doctor group, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, calls for new incentives to lure big pharmaceutical companies back into the field.

FORBES: Germ Warfare

Standing with them now is Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who has received awards from Lyme groups and late last year announced that he was investigating the Infectious Diseases Society of America, an 8, 000-member organization of doctors trained to understand diseases like AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.

FORBES: Lyme Inc.