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Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis to Increase in 4 High-Burden Countries

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Compiled by Nicole Clemons

Additional strategies to prevent transmission will be necessary to stop multidrug-resistant (MDR) or extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in countries with a high burden of MDR tuberculosis.

IDWeek 2017

Managing Comorbidities and Coinfections in HIV: Interview With Rajesh T. Gandhi, MD

Rajesh T. Gandhi, MD, discusses management of coinfections, including HPV and sexually transmitted infections, in people with HIV.

Influenza

Influenza Vaccination Crucial for Elderly Patients

The NFID urges those 65 and older to receive their annual influenza vaccination to protect against the flu.

Influenza

Designer Protein Halts Influenza Virus From Infecting Cells

A designer protein stopped the influenza virus from infecting cells in culture and protected mice after being exposed to heavy doses of the virus, according to a new study.

Ebola

Ebola Outbreak: What to Consider if Experimental Vaccine Is Used

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Sweta Gupta

The number of suspected Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 37.

Quizzes

Fever, Cough, Lobar Consolidation in a Patient Receiving a Biologic

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David C. Helfgott, MD

Case of a 51-year-old man with Crohn’s disease who develops fever and cough after receiving biologic treatment.

Fever, Malaise Following International Travel: A Case Study

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Stanford T. Shulman, MD

A 15-year-old African American girl is admitted to the emergency department complaining of fever, vomiting, headache, back pain, and chills.

Clinical Quiz: Test your knowledge of pain management

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Abimbola Farinde, PhD, PharmD

Take our quiz to test your knowledge of optimal pain management practices!

Slideshows

Insulin Resistance in Adults Infected With HIV

Insulin resistance has been identified as a key driver of CVD and other complications in people living with HIV.

Selecting the Appropriate Test: Advantages and Drawbacks to Currently Available HIV Tests

Knowing the advantages and drawbacks of available HIV tests and how best to use them can make HIV test selection a less intimidating process.

Predictions in Medicine 2019: What’s Ahead

What are some advances on the horizon that may impact infectious disease specialists and their patients? We offer our 2019 predictions in medicine.

Bone Health in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Although HAART has enabled people infected with HIV to achieve normal life expectancies, its use has been associated with bone health problems.

HPV-Associated Neoplasms and Other Lesions in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Immunosuppression increases the risk for human papillomavirus infection in patients infected with HIV.