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Infectious Diseases : Health & Medical
Single-Use Vials -- The Debate Continues
Dire drug shortages, cost, and denial of risk are at the core of continued unsafe injection practices, according to Medscape readers.
Chronic Chagas Patients 3 Years After Nifurtimox Treatment
New follow-up tests are needed to assess treatment efficacy of antiparasitic therapy.
Susceptibility of N. American Ducks, Gulls to H5N1 Avian Influenza Viruses
Some ducks and gulls are highly susceptible to infection with H5N1 HPAI viruses as evidenced by widespread microscopic lesions, prolonged and highly concentrated viral shedding, and seroconversion.
Clostridium difficile Diarrhea in Children
Here is a guide to the approach to children with this increasingly prevalent infection.
How to Collect a MRSA Nares Culture
MRSA is a "staph" infection, caused by the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA infections often occur in medical care facilities, usually affecting older adults and patients with weakened immune systems. MRSA is diagnosed using a sample t
Predicting Prognosis in Infective Endocarditis
Is PCT is a possible predictor of prognosis in infective endocarditis?
Antibiotics for Staph Infections
Staph infections are caused by a type of germ (staphylococcus bacteria) typically found on the skin or in the noses of healthy individuals. In most cases, this bacteria does little more than cause mild skin conditions such as boils and do not require antibiotics. According to the National Institutes
Rabies Facts
Rabies is a deadly disease that mostly affects animals but can be transmitted to humans. It is caused by a virus that attacks the central nervous system and is almost always fatal.
Long-Term Prognosis For Clinical West Nile Virus Infection
What are the long-term sequelae for patients with this common infection?
Letter: Lethal Leptospiral Pulmonary Hemorrhage
In the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, 40,100 cases of human leptospirosis are reported annually.
Thimerosal in Vaccines: What Are the Facts?
Paul A. Offit, MD, offers the bottom line on thimerosal and vaccines. Let's not make the same mistake we made in the past, causing great harm to the developing world.
California Encephalitis
The arbovirus California encephalitis virus was first isolated in 1943 from mosquitoes collected in Kern County, California.
Hospital Admission Surveillance for CPE
Surveillance for carbapenamase-producing enterobacteriaceae upon hospital admission may help prevent institutional outbreaks and limit regional spread of disease.
Classification of Aspergillus Niger
Classification of Aspergillus niger is important due to A. niger's status as a human and animal health hazard. Correct classification requires some knowledge of mycology, or the study of fungi, as there are hundreds of species of Aspergillus fungus. There are various methods of identificati
Maintenance of Antibody Responses to Influenza Vaccine
Does older age affect maintenance of antibody responses in patients vaccinated for influenza?
Impact of Scabies in Resource-Poor Communities
Scabies is still a neglected disease and should be perceived as an important public health problem, considering its impact in resource-poor communities.
Chlamydophila psittaci Transmission from Pet Birds to Humans
About 100 psittacosis cases are reported annually in the United States. The incidence in humans seems to be increasing in industrialized countries and is related to importation of exotic birds.
MRSA Isolation Guidelines
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium that is stubborn and resistant to a range of antibiotics from penicillin to cephalosporins. It affects people differently. It can lie dormant for a long time and not show any symptoms in a process called colonization. On other occasio
Nosocomial Acquisition of MRSA and ESBL Enterobacteriaceae
What are the rates of acquisition of MRSA and ESBL Enterobacteriaceae in hospitalised patients, after starting antibiotic therapy?
Necrotizing Mediastinitis With Lactobacillus plantarum
In this case, a patient presents with descending necrotizing mediastinitis associated with Lactobacillus-infection.