Infectious Diseases
Conference Coverage
Some Brits snuff out TORCH screen to raise awareness of congenital syphilis
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Some clinicians feel the TORCH screen is an inadequate reminder at a time of rising congenital...
News
CDC creates interactive education module to improve RMSF recognition
Treatment should be within the first 5 days of illness to prevent disability and death.
News from the FDA/CDC
Measles cases now at highest level since 1992
The CDC reports that United States has now passed the 963 cases reported in 1994.
Conference Coverage
C-section linked to serious infection in preschoolers
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Increased risk through age 5 years was higher with elective than emergency C-section.
Opinion
Antimalarials in pregnancy and lactation
Most antimalarials appear safe to use during pregnancy, but avoid primaquine. Tell patients to use personal protective measures as well.
From the Journals
Refrigerator-stable varicella vaccine held safe and effective
This formulation may help increase vaccination rates against varicella by making it more available in areas without frozen storage capabilities....
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New tickborne virus emerges in China
A previously unknown RNA segmented virus was associated with a febrile illness that spread to 86 patients.
Conference Coverage
HPV vaccine: Is one dose enough?
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Post hoc analyses strongly suggest one dose of HPV vaccine provides durable protection.
From the Journals
10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine confers similar protection to boys and girls
This investigational 10-valent pneumococcal vaccine appeared protective in both term and preterm infants.
From the Journals
Severe respiratory failure strikes healthy teens on trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
A case series of five patients suggests a link between trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and lung disease.
Conference Coverage
Building better flu vaccines is daunting
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – This season’s influenza vaccine may be late to market.