Infectious Diseases
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Summertime and Mosquitoes Are Breeding
Because some mosquitoes can carry and transmit infectious diseases, prevention of bites is important, as is recognition of mosquito-borne...
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Inexperience Diagnosing Syphilis Adding to Higher Rates
Many physicians practicing now did not see any cases until they were out of training.
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New Infant RSV Antibody Treatment Shows Strong Results
Babies who received the new preventive treatment for RSV shortly after birth were 90% less likely to be severely sickened.
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Timing the New Meningitis Shots Serogroup Top 5’s
Though rare, meningococcal disease quickly can be fatal.
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Risk for Preterm Birth Stops Maternal RSV Vaccine Trial
This new vaccine candidate resulted in increased preterm birth and a nonsignificant increase in neonatal death.
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A 35-year-old female presented with a 1-day history of eroded papules and vesicles distributed periorally
On the second day, the patient developed erythematous macules on her palms and soles.
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Can AI Tool Improve Dx of Ear Infections?
“If we assume the model is confirmed to be highly accurate and free from bias, this model could truly transform care for patients with suspected...
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Skin Infections in Pregnant Women: Many Drugs Safe, but Not All
When treating bacterial infections in pregnant women, there are many options, “especially for the sort of short-term antibiotic use that we tend...
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COVID Virus Can Remain in the Body Over a Year
The antigens were found more often in people who were hospitalized with COVID or who reported being very sick but were not hospitalized.
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AGA Supports Fecal Microbiota Therapies for CDI but Not IBD or IBS
The AGA urges careful pretreatment consideration for patients who require frequent antibiotics or long-term antibiotic prophylaxis.
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Flu Vaccines to Change After COVID Kills Off One Strain of Virus
Social distancing likely ended a flu strain, and trivalent vaccines are now recommended for next season.