Infectious Diseases
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U.S. measles cases nearing postelimination-era high
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Gut bacterium R. gnavus linked to lupus flares
Unraveling the mystery of the microbiome and lupus may hold answers.
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Candida auris: Dangerous and here to stay
Mortality rates topped 50% during a protracted outbreak at a Spanish hospital.
News from the FDA/CDC
Busiest week yet brings 2019 measles total to 555 cases
United States is quickly closing in on a postelimination-era record.
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Direct-to-consumer telemedicine visits may lead to pediatric antibiotic overprescribing
A study found that children were more likely to be prescribed antibiotics at DTC telemedicine visits than in other settings .
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Flu activity falling but still elevated
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NIH to undertake first in-human trial of universal influenza vaccine
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Noninfected children of HIV-positive mothers have high rates of obesity
NEW ORLEANS – Obesity and reactive airway disease are more prevalent in noninfected children of HIV-positive mothers.
News from the FDA/CDC
Measles: Latest weekly count is the highest of the year
New outbreaks are occurring in California and New Jersey, with a state of emergency declared in one New York county.
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Flu shot can be given irrespective of the time of last methotrexate dose
New finding stems from post hoc analysis of a randomized, controlled trial.