Infectious Diseases
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WHO, UNICEF warn about increased risk of measles outbreaks
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC reports first human case of H5 bird flu in the U.S.
From the Journals
Sexually transmitted infections on a 30-year rise worldwide
Conference Coverage
Antibiotic prescriptions to Black and Hispanic/Latinx patients in the U.S. are often inappropriate
“We were really surprised mainly by the racial findings.”
Opinion
Antibiotics use and vaccine antibody levels
Our study adds new reasons to be cautious about overprescribing antibiotics on an individual child basis because an adverse effect extends to...
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Measles cases jump 79% in 2022 after COVID hit vaccination campaigns
“Measles is more than a dangerous and potentially deadly disease. It is also an early indication that there are gaps in our global immunization...
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How do we distinguish between viral and bacterial meningitis?
Viral meningitis is usually not associated with a decreased level of consciousness or significant decline in overall health status.
From the Journals
Polypharmacy common among patients aged 65 or older with HIV
From the Journals
Malaria: Testing parasite DNA in travelers’ blood may help predict drug resistance
From the Journals
Emerging tick-borne pathogen has spread to state of Georgia
“The prevalence of human cases is low, and the virus appears to be present at very low levels in populations of lone star tick.”
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Omicron BA.2: What do we know so far?
Non–peer-reviewed studies have shown a replication of Omicron in...