New Strain of S pyogenes Causing Scarlet Fever in United Kingdom
A new strain of Streptococcus pyogenes is causing scarlet fever.
Bacterial Infections
Endovascular Listeriosis Associated With Older Patients With Prosthetic Devices
Endovascular listeriosis, an infection with Listeria monocytogenes that manifests mainly as vascular infection and endocarditis, occurred mostly in older patients with vascular or cardiac valve prosthetic devices and those with comorbidities.
Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Outbreak Characterized
A recent MDR Salmonella enterica serotype Newport outbreak, affecting patients in 32 states, was associated with soft cheese and beef consumption.
FDA Approves First-In-Class Antibiotic to Treat Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
The FDA has approved Xenleta (lefamulin; Nabriva Therapeutics) for the treatment of adults with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) caused by the following susceptible microorganisms: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus (methicillin-susceptible isolates), Haemophilus influenzae, Legionella pneumophila, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Chlamydophila pneumoniae.
Bacteremia Associated With Active Disease, Flares, Corticosteroid Use in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
The researchers aimed to describe the incidence of bacteremia in patients with SLE, and identify risk factors.
Sensitization to S aureus Enterotoxins May Increase Risk for Severe Asthma
Sensitization to Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxins was linked to an increased subsequent risk for severe asthma and asthma exacerbations.
Good Outcomes in Bacterial Meningitis and CSF Leakage
Bacterial meningitis in patients with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage has a high recurrence rate but a generally favorable outcome, according to a study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. CSF leakage is a risk factor for bacterial meningitis. Anatomic defects of the skull caused by congenital abnormalities that allow contiguous spread of infection from ear and…
Blood Culture Bottles for Culturing Periprosthetic Tissue Specimens
Investigators recommend blood culture bottle system for culturing periprosthetic tissue specimens due to its ability to efficiently and rapidly detect a wider range of bacteria compared with conventional microbiology methods.
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Linked to Atlanta Hotel
Legionnaires’ disease has been diagnosed in 11 people who stayed at the Sheraton Atlanta, and there have been another 55 probable cases.
First Cases of Leptospirosis in Humans in US Virgin Islands After Major Hurricanes
After the first human case of leptospirosis was reported in the United States Virgin Islands following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the US Virgin Islands arbovirus surveillance system was adapted to include leptospirosis surveillance.
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