Infectious Diseases
News
Congenital syphilis rates continue skyrocketing alongside other STDs
Newborn syphilis prevalence rapidly climbs with simultaneously continuing increases in gonorrhea, chlamydia, and primary and secondary syphilis...
News
Residents curb IV antibiotic overuse in children
ATLANTA – A 21-fold price difference was seen between an IV antibiotic and its oral equivalent.
Conference Coverage
Age, risk factors should guide chlamydia, gonorrhea screening of HIV-infected women
WASHINGTON –
News from the FDA/CDC
HIV patients getting younger ... and older
Conference Coverage
Transgender health survey provides data on nearly 28,000 individuals
WASHINGTON – The 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey provides more data on transgender life and health than ever previously available.
Conference Coverage
UN aims to eradicate TB by 2030
A concerted a lethal disease affecting one-...
Conference Coverage
Natural history is comparable for astrovirus, sapovirus, norovirus
ATLANTA – A study of more than 2,500 children has provided new information about the natural history of astrovirus and sapovirus.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA attacks antibiotic resistance with new strategy
Four-pronged approach addresses product development, stewardship, surveillance, and science.
Conference Coverage
Zika virus infection: Novel assay extends diagnostic window
Daily News Podcast
Sprain an ankle, get an opioid
And beware a nasty skin souvenir from travel abroad.
From the Journals
Screen all infants exposed to Zika for eye abnormalities, study suggests
Although the correlation was high between CNS abnormalities and opthalmic abnormalities, there were exceptions.