Infectious Diseases
Conference Coverage
Obesity, diabetes spur on group A strep infections
Key clinical point: Patients with diabetes and obesity are at increased risk for invasive group A Streptococcus infection. Major finding: The...
News
FDA approves simeprevir-sofosbuvir combo for hepatitis C
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CDC: More can be done to prevent cervical cancer fatalities
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Tetravalent dengue vaccine shown to be effective and safe in children
Key clinical point: A tetravalent dengue vaccine reduced the incidence of dengue, including severe infection, and hospitalizations. Major finding...
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Vaccine slashes odds of flu hospitalizations for older adults
Key clinical point: Influenza vaccination significantly reduced the risk of influenza hospitalization in older adults, regardless of age. Major...
News
Sofosbuvir/ledipasvir effective for relapsed hep C patients
Key clinical point: Patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 1 infection who relapse after sofosbuvir/ribavirin treatment may be successfully...
Applied Evidence
Staying ahead of pertussis
In recent years, pertussis has been on the rise. Here’s what you can do to help limit the spread of the disease, and how to promptly diagnose and...
Applied Evidence
Another risk to US travelers—malaria
To individualize preventive measures, rely on reported risk data for specific destinations, planned activities, and patient comorbidities.
Case Reports
Radiating low back pain • history of urinary symptoms • past surgery for scoliosis • Dx?
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Low IgG1/high IgG4 ratios seen in pregnancy may alter flu vaccine response
Key clinical point: Changes during pregnancy may diminish the effects of influenza vaccine, requiring a new approach to vaccination in this...