History of Syphilis May Attenuate Subsequent Treponema pallidum Infection
A team of researchers sought to identify the odds of detecting Treponema pallidum in individuals with previous syphilis vs those without prior syphilis infection.
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Multidrug-Resistant Enterobacterales Colonization, Infections Common Following Transplantation
Researchers assessed long-term outcomes of multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales colonization and infections among solid organ transplant recipients.
Infratentorial Abnormalities Predict Ophthalmic Abnormalities in Congenital Zika Syndrome
Researchers investigated whether the presence or absence of infratentorial abnormalities in children born with clinical and radiologic features of congenital Zika syndrome was associated with ophthalmic abnormalities.
Seroclearance of Hepatitis B Surface Antigens by 10 Years Rare After Antiviral Therapies
Investigators estimated the incidence of HBsAg seroclearance in patients with hepatitis B virus infection on long-term therapy with entecavir or tenofovir disoproxil fumarate.
COVID-19 Weakly Correlated With Chilblains Incidence
However, only 3.7 percent of the 456 patients with chilblains were positive for SARS-CoV-2
Coronavirus Delta Variant Spreading Rapidly in the United States
Percentage of the highly transmissible and potentially more dangerous variant doubled in recent weeks.
Monoclonal Antibodies for COVID-19 Effective for Transplant Patients
Favorable outcomes, minimal adverse effects seen in solid organ transplant recipients who received monoclonal antibody therapy for COVID-19.
Respiratory Virus Detections Decreased During COVID-19
Monthly antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections decreased 79 percent during pandemic period.
Acute Otitis Media Treatments
Acute otitis media treatment chart including select antibiotics and recommended doses.
Four-Drug Antiretroviral Regimens Well Tolerated in Patients With HIV-1
Researchers sought to evaluate the tolerability of 4-drug regimens used in the Research in Viral Eradication of HIV-1 Reservoirs (RIVER) study.
Factors Contributing to Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales
Researchers compared different factors among US veterans with and without carbapenemase-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales cultures.
Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine Prevents High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions Among HIV-Positive Men
Researchers examined the efficacy and safety of the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine for young men who have sex with men and are living with HIV.
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Seroclearance in HBV Unlikely With Entecavir, Tenofovir
Investigators assessed factors affecting HBsAg seroclearance in individuals with hepatitis B virus infection.
Blood Shortage Causes Surgery Delays in New England
While periodic, localized blood shortages are not uncommon, this shortage is ‘unprecedented in its scope’.
Investigation Starts in Five States After Imported Dog Develops Rabies
At least 12 people were exposed to the dog, which was among 33 dogs and one cat that arrived in Chicago from Azerbaijan.
Convalescent Plasma May Cut Deaths in Hematologic Cancer and COVID-19
For hospitalized patients with hematologic cancers and COVID-19, convalescent plasma therapy is associated with lower 30-day mortality.
Distinct Molecular Subtypes of RSV Bronchiolitis Identified
Four biologically and clinically meaningful endotypes identified; asthma risk higher for endotype B compared with endotype A.
HIV PrEP Eligibility Among Patients Visiting Emergency Departments
A team of investigators sought to estimate the percentage of patients visiting a hospital emergency department who may be eligible for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis.
Higher HCV Rates, Lower Buprenorphine Prescriptions in Rural Counties in Ohio
Investigators compared rates of hepatitis C virus infection and office-based buprenorphine prescribing among rural and urban communities.
Cytomegalovirus Risk Higher With Immunosuppressive Treatment for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Investigators assessed the role of cell-mediated immunity in the development of cytomegalovirus infection in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus undergoing treatment with immunosuppressants.
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