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General Infectious Disease

News, opinions and meeting coverage in infectious disease.

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Alarming Rise in Serogroup Y Meningococcal Disease

Patients may present with bacteremia, septic arthritis

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<乌鸦传媒>COVID's Silver Lining; 'I Could Kill Someone'; Measles or MMR Detection?

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Are Deadly Strep Infections on the Rise? Here's What to Know

End of COVID preventive measures may contribute to spikes in invasive strep infections

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<乌鸦传媒>New Tuberculosis Framework May Improve Research, Clinical Care

Consensus group issues 5-state TB classification system

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<乌鸦传媒>Fauci: When Confronted With Misinformation, Stick to the Science

Former NIAID director advises public health students on navigating politically charged topics

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<乌鸦传媒>Diagnostic Adjuncts Could Reduce Overdiagnosis of Cellulitis

Thermal imaging and ALT-70 prediction score the "latest step in a quest for improved diagnosis"

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<乌鸦传媒>Arnold Schwarzenegger's Surgery; Bird Flu in U.S. Milk; Light Pollution and Strokes

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Medical Misinfo Runs Rampant Online. The Gov't Must Retain the Right to Intervene.

Combating vaccine falsehoods and other inaccurate claims protects public health

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<乌鸦传媒>There's a New Fungus in Town and It Won't Be the Last

The arrival of C. auris in Washington is a harbinger of health systems addled by climate change

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<乌鸦传媒>House Committee Wrestles With Lab Test Regulation

Some favor a proposed FDA rule, while others push for passage of the VALID Act

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<乌鸦传媒>Can an Autoimmunity Lead to Immune Deficiency?

Studies may explain some cases of rare opportunistic infections

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<乌鸦传媒>Early Stroke Scare With Bivalent COVID Vaccines Unsupported by Large Study

Low absolute risk emerged for flu vaccines, however

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<乌鸦传媒>Another Trader Joe's Recall; CDC Measles Alert; Agency Tackles Health Worker Burnout

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Electronic Nudges to Get the Flu Shot Fall Short for Vax Rates, Outcomes

More intensive interventions are likely needed to improve flu vaccine uptake

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<乌鸦传媒>First Treatment Approved for Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Nasal Polyps

Daily sprays of Xhance reduced acute exacerbations by 56% to 66% in trials

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<乌鸦传媒>Fertility Doc Murders Wife; Death After Gila Monster Bite; Is Milk Unhealthy?

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Tries to Close the Lid on Poop Transplant Company

Fecal microbiota transplant business needs a BLA or IND to operate, agency says

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<乌鸦传媒>Trump Reverses on Medicare Cuts; Pill for Ebola? Chef Jailed for Serving Norovirus

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Valley Fever Screens Found Lagging for Rheum Patients in Endemic Areas

A significant issue for DMARD and steroid users in the American Southwest

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<乌鸦传媒>How Flesh-Eating Bacteria Destroyed a Fitness Influencer's Life

Dr. Mike discusses a debilitating case of Mycobacterium with Bea Amma

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<乌鸦传媒>Paul Alexander Thrived for Decades in an Iron Lung After Contracting Polio in 1952

"Being positive is a way of life for me," said Alexander, who died at the age of 78 on Monday

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<乌鸦传媒>Another Dangerous Amoeba Linked to Neti Pots and Nasal Rinsing

"These infections are very serious and even life threatening," said CDC physician

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<乌鸦传媒>Public Health Experts Concerned About Rise in Measles Cases

New cases across states put U.S. on pace to surpass last year's count

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<乌鸦传媒>Dapivirine Vaginal Ring, Oral PrEP Safe for HIV Prevention in Pregnancy

Interventions needed to prevent a catastrophe in maternal and infant outcomes, says researcher

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<乌鸦传媒>First Measles Cases in Chicago; Bubonic Plague Death; Tapeworm Larvae in Man's Brain

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Treating Kids' HCV Early May Boost Lifetime Health Outcomes and Save Money

Modeling study suggests benefits for treating at age 3 instead of age 6

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<乌鸦传媒>Banning Gain-of-Function Research Would Do Far More Harm Than Good

A House-passed bill could stifle the potential for revolutionary medical advancements

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<乌鸦传媒>Trump's Anti-Vax Rhetoric; Amputations After NFL Game; 'Overdose' or 'Poisoning'?

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Monthly ART Injections Top Pills for HIV Patients With Adherence Problems

Trial halted early for efficacy despite not meeting significance criteria on primary endpoint

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<乌鸦传媒>Rapid PCR Tests for Pneumonia in the ED Speed Up Targeted Treatment

Faster, more targeted treatment than with standard lab cultures

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Nirsevimab 90% Effective Against RSV Hospitalization in Infants

But effectiveness over a full RSV season expected to be lower, researchers caution

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<乌鸦传媒>'Vampire Facials' at Spa Linked to HIV Infections

Unsanitary conditions resulted in infections in three people; investigation still ongoing

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<乌鸦传媒>Man Gets 217 COVID Shots; 'Parrot Fever' Deaths; Biden Graded on Health Issues

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Steep Decline in Chlamydia, Syphilis Rates 'Seals the Case' for DoxyPEP

Other data showed high uptake of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis among PrEP users

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<乌鸦传媒>More Evidence Linking H. Pylori Infection to Colorectal Cancer

Increased CRC incidence and mortality, significantly reduced by infection treatment

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<乌鸦传媒>COVID-19 Tied to Increased Risk for Rheumatic Disease

Maybe not a form of long COVID, but a concern just the same

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<乌鸦传媒>Congress Should Simplify Medicare's Vaccine Coverage

All ACIP-approved vaccines should be covered by Medicare Part B

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC Monitoring Rare Neurologic Events After RSV Vaccination

Cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome in vaccinated older adults slightly higher than background rates

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<乌鸦传媒>ACIP: Chikungunya Vaccine Recommended for Some Travelers, Lab Workers

Older adults traveling to areas of potential spread should also consider getting the vaccine

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<乌鸦传媒>Older Adults Should Get Another COVID Booster, CDC Advisors Say

High hospitalization rates, low vaccine uptake behind decision

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