Infectious Diseases
Conference Coverage
Fewer antibiotics prescribed with PCR than conventional stool testing
SAN DIEGO – Endoscopy, abdominal imaging also less common with polymerase chain reaction–based testing.
From the Journals
USPSTF recommends PrEP combo for adults at high risk of HIV infection
At-risk groups include men who have sex with men, people at risk through heterosexual contact, and people who inject drugs.
News from the FDA/CDC
United States now over 1,000 measles cases this year
Outbreaks have ended in three states, but two other states reported their first cases of the year.
From the Journals
Rituximab serious infection risk predicted by immunoglobulin levels
Retrospective study findings suggest measuring immunoglobulin levels at baseline and before each rituximab cycle to identify patients at risk of...
News from the FDA/CDC
Tick-borne disease has become a national issue
Conference Coverage
Consider measles vaccine booster in HIV-positive patients
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Patients with vertically acquired HIV have a particularly poor response to measles...
Conference Coverage
Obesity doesn’t hamper flu vaccine response in pregnancy
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Vaccination in first trimester resulted in lower seropositivity rate.
News
CDC creates interactive education module to improve RMSF recognition
Treatment should be within the first 5 days of illness to prevent disability and death.
News from the FDA/CDC
Measles cases now at highest level since 1992
The CDC reports that United States has now passed the 963 cases reported in 1994.
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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.
Conference Coverage
HPV vaccine: Is one dose enough?
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA – Post hoc analyses strongly suggest one dose of HPV vaccine provides durable protection.