Articles Tagged With: infection
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What Can Clinicians Do to Combat Increase in Congenital Syphilis Rates?
Cases of congenital syphilis have more than doubled since 2013, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All pregnant women should visit a healthcare provider as soon as possible to be tested for syphilis, but one test may not be enough to catch all cases.
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Research Focuses on Untreated Genital Warts and HIV Risk
New research indicates that genital warts may lead to a higher risk of acquiring HIV from a partner who is infected because anogenital warts may be especially susceptible to the infection.
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Steep, Sustained Increases in STIs: A Call for Action
Nearly 2.3 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were diagnosed in the United States in 2017, preliminary data indicate. This number surpasses the previous high level in 2016 and marks the fourth consecutive year of sharp increases in sexually transmitted infections.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Pet Snake Snacks: A Salmonella Treat; Linking HIV-positive Inmates to Outpatient Care
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Oral Vancomycin Is the Most Cost-effective Treatment for the First Recurrence of Clostridium Difficile Infection
The authors of a pharmacoeconomic study comparing bezlotoxumab plus oral vancomycin, oral vancomycin alone, and fidaxomicin found that oral vancomycin alone was the most cost-effective regimen to treat the first recurrence of Clostridium difficile infection.
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Tickborne Illnesses
Blood-feeding ticks can transmit a wide variety of pathogens to people, which can result in significant infection and morbidity. During the past 10 years, the incidence of these diseases has increased rapidly, and the geographical regions where they occur has expanded. Recognizing symptoms that often are nonspecific and initiating appropriate treatment are critical to patient outcomes.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Risk Behavior and Toxoplasma; Embolic Risk and Vegetation Size; Recertification: Is There a Better Way?
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Eosinophilic Meningitis Caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis in the United States
Excluding Hawaii, eosinophilic meningitis due to the rat lungworm rarely is encountered in the United States. Ordinarily, the infection is acquired in Asia and the South Pacific, but it also may be acquired in the southern United States.
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A Grossly Inadequate Global Response to Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection
Only 1.5% of all individuals in the world with chronic hepatitis B virus infection are receiving treatment.
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HIV Testing: Time to Combat Missed Opportunities
Results of a recent national analysis suggest that many people who are infected with HIV but not aware of their infection were not offered HIV testing during recent clinical visits.