Infectious Diseases
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Weekly cases fall to lowest level in over a year
Reported new cases have dropped by almost 75% since the beginning of September.
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Florida sees spike in deadly bacterial infections after Hurricane Ian
Vibrio vulnificus bacteria is found in warm, brackish seawater, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Conference Coverage
25 years of chickenpox vaccine: 91 million cases prevented
“The declines in deaths, let alone hospitalizations, were jaw-dropping. I hadn’t really seen a synthesis of the impact of one and two doses.”
From the Journals
Rapid point-of-care test could help avoid inappropriate antibiotic prescribing
A 10-minute fingerstick test failed to receive FDA clearance but has been okayed for sale outside the United States.
Feature
You and the skeptical patient: Who’s the doctor here?
“I spoke to him on many occasions about the dangers of COVID, but he just didn’t believe me.”
Opinion
The marked contrast in pandemic outcomes between Japan and the United States
Over time Japan has the least cumulative deaths per capita of any major country in the world.
ID Consult
Congenital syphilis: It’s still a significant public health problem
One result of syphilis during pregnancy is intrauterine infection and resultant congenital disease in the infant.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Downward trend reverses with small increase in new cases
September’s 4-week decline becomes October’s inflationary reaction.
Livin' on the MDedge
Malaria vaccine gets special delivery by tiny health personnel
Plus: Sleeping and sweating the years away and dragon-sized embezzling from a cancer charity.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Weekly cases dropped by 57% in September
Parents’ acceptance of vaccine misinformation linked to reduced uptake in children.
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How to handle pesky molluscum contagiosum lesions
“If you don’t treat them, they’re going to spread,” Dr. Rebecca Smith said.