Infectious Diseases
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Olympic Games Create Novel Opportunity to Study Zika Virus
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Incidence of HPV-associated Cancers on the Rise
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Number of US Zika Cases in Pregnant Women up to 537
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Seasonal Variation Not Seen in C difficile Rates
Key clinical point: After researchers accounted for testing frequency and methods, Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) rates were not higher in...
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Rash, Microcephaly Not Always Present With Congenital Zika Syndrome
Key clinical point: Microcephaly and maternal rash alone are not sufficient to detect babies affected by congenital Zika virus syndrome. Major...
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Zika Vaccine Development to Get Underway
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USPSTF Updates Recommendations for Syphilis Screening
Key clinical point: Screening for syphilis every 3 months in high-risk individuals is associated with greater detection of the disease. Major...
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CDC Updates Guidelines for Zika Virus Testing, Interpretation of Results
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Beyond the bull's eye: Recognizing Lyme disease
A rash occurs in 80% of Lyme disease cases, but only about a third of the rashes develop into a classic bull's-eye lesion. Here’s what to look for...
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Flu Vaccination Cut Hospitalizations in Heart Failure Patients
Key clinical point: When heart failure patients received an influenza vaccination, their rate of hospitalization for cardiovascular disease and...