Infectious Diseases
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Ebola research update: March 2016
The struggle to defeat Ebola virus disease continues globally, although it may not always make the headlines. To catch up on what you may have...
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Blood test predicts progression to active TB
An international team of researchers has developed a blood test that identifies the 5%-10% of patients infected with latent tuberculosis who are...
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CDC issues interim guidance for care of Ebola survivors
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued interim guidance for U.S. health care providers to safely care for survivors of Ebola...
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Sertraline improves Cryptococcus clearance in HIV meningitis
An open-label pilot study has found adjunct treatment with the SSRI antidepressant sertraline is associated with accelerated clearance of...
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FDA approves new anthrax treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Anthim (obiltoxaximab) injection to treat inhalational anthrax, in combination with appropriate...
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Severe dengue fever outcomes predicted via metabolomics
The progression of dengue fever into life-threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome can be predicted by analyzing patient...
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U.S. malaria cases up slightly in 2013
Malaria incidence in 2013 in the United States reached its third highest point since 1973.
Conference Coverage
Thiamine repletion promising strategy in septic shock
Key clinical point: Thiamine supplementation reduced kidney failure and improved survival for thiamine-deficient patients in septic shock. Major...
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EHR Report: How Zika virus reveals the fault in our EHRs
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VIDEO: Expert – Skin signs to watch for in HIV patients
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MRSA incidence decreased in children as clindamycin resistance increased
The incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections has decreased in children in recent years, but resistance to...