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Tick-borne disease has become a national issue
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CDC creates interactive education module to improve RMSF recognition
Treatment should be within the first 5 days of illness to prevent disability and death.
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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.
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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...
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Despite HCV cure, liver cancer-associated genetic changes persist
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New recommendations on TB screening for health care workers
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Infections within first year of life predicted IBD
The correlation was strongest for onset by age 10 years.
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Zero HIV transmission rate when viral load suppressed
This study comprised 782 serodiscordant male gay couples.
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DOPPS participation associated with lower HCV rates in dialysis patients
HCV infection decreased from 2.9 to 1.2 per 100 patient-years in countries participating in the initial phase of DOPPS.
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Fournier gangrene cases surge in patients using SGLT2 inhibitors
Serious complications and death are likely if Fournier gangrene is not recognized.