Infectious Diseases
News from the FDA/CDC
Measles count for 2019 now over 900 cases
Two more states reported their first cases of the year to the CDC last week.
From the Journals
By the numbers: Readmissions for skin conditions
The 5-year analysis shows rates are highest for vascular hamartomas, dermatomyositis, and mycosis fungoides.
Conference Coverage
mTORC1 inhibitor protects elderly asthmatics from viral respiratory tract infections
DALLAS – By boosting innate immunity, RBT101 protects against rhinovirus respiratory infections and decreases the asthma exacerbations that can be...
News
FDA grants marketing clearance for chlamydia and gonorrhea extragenital tests
The new tests use samples from the throat and rectum.
From the Journals
Zoster vaccination is underused but looks effective in IBD
For men with inflammatory bowel disease, herpes zoster vaccination was associated with about a 46% decrease in risk of associated infection...
News from the FDA/CDC
U.S. measles total sees smallest increase in 2 months
Six new cases put Washington State back on the CDC’s outbreak list.
News
New recommendations on TB screening for health care workers
Feature
Survey: Physicians predict increase in measles deaths
Summer travel will lead to increased outbreaks, and misinformation about vaccination will probably get worse.
Opinion
Young children with neuromuscular disease are vulnerable to respiratory viruses
How much does palivizumab help?
Conference Coverage
Measles complications in the U.S. unchanged in posteradication era
CHICAGO –Approximately 25% of measles cases result in hospitalization, and the mortality risk is meaningful.
Conference Coverage
Maternal immunization protects against serious RSV infection in infancy
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – “This is a historic study.” – Dr. Flor M. Munoz