Infectious Diseases
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Jamestown Canyon virus detected in humans in Minnesota
The Jamestown Canyon virus, a mosquito-borne illness mainly limited to white-tailed deer throughout North America, is emerging as a more frequent...
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Hepatitis E linked to 1 in 10 liver failure cases in Europe
A significant number of cases of acute liver failure may be caused by the hepatitis E virus, which a new study suggests may not be identified or...
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Liberia officially Ebola free for second time
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Understanding of Mycoplasma-induced mucositis improving
According to emerging evidence in the medical literature, Mycoplasma pneumoniae–induced rash and mucositis is a distinct clinical entity with a...
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ICEID: Surveillance program identifies enterovirus strain early
Consider implementing a surveillance program for the successful early identification of enterovirus, according to a new study presented at ICEID...
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Unusual spike in U.S. plague cases in 2015
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PCV13 boosts pediatric pneumococcal meningitis antibiotic susceptibility
Key clinical point: For children fully immunized with PCV13, empiric vancomycin may soon no longer be needed for pneumococcal meningitis. Major...
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Postexposure prophylaxis may prevent Ebola disease development
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S. aureus seen in 1% of pediatric CAP cases
Key clinical point: About 1% of children presenting to a hospital with community-acquired pneumonia had Staphylococcus aureus infections, which do...
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Mood disorders affect length of stay, complication risk in pediatric pneumonia
Key clinical point: Pediatric pneumonia patients have a significantly longer length of hospital stay and a higher rate of complications when they...
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Blood cultures contribute little to uncomplicated SSTI treatment
Key clinical point: Blood cultures reveal little evidence of bacteremia in children with uncomplicated SSTIs, even children not previously treated...