Infectious Diseases
From the Journals
Antibiotic use in dermatology declining, with one exception
Antibiotic prescriptions by dermatologists have declined significantly since 2008, except for those associated with dermatologic surgery.
Conference Coverage
Vulvar disease treatment tips: From lice to lichen sclerosus
LAS VEGAS – Michael S. Baggish, MD, provides guidance to gynecologists about various genital conditions.
Conference Coverage
2019 ID update for dermatologists: Ticks are the “ride of choice” for arthropods
ORLANDO – Zika’s on the wane, but red meat eaters may be in trouble.
News
FDA permits marketing of first M. genitalium diagnostic test
Hard-to-diagnose organism can cause urethritis in men, and cervicitis and PID in women.
News from the FDA/CDC
Flu activity increases after 2 weeks of declines
The number of states in the high range doubled from the previous week.
From the Journals
Single-dose tafenoquine appears to prevent malaria relapse
The drug cut relapse rates in select patients without causing symptomatic anemia.
From the Journals
New study determines factors that can send flu patients to the ICU
Patients with the flu sent to the ICU had a more frequent history of sleep apnea, MI, and a BMI greater than 30 g/m2.
News
FDA approves 0.5-mL Fluzone Quadrivalent vaccine in young children
This flu vaccine now can be administered to children age 6-35 months.
From the Journals
Prescribed opioids increase pneumonia risk in patients with, without HIV
From the Journals
Study shows evidence of herd immunity with HPV vaccine
The HPV vaccine was associated with significant declines in HPV infection rates in vaccinated and unvaccinated women.
From the Journals
Emphasize disease prevention in communications about HPV vaccine