New Coronavirus in China Could Possibly Spread Between Humans
Human-to-human transmission of a virus causing an outbreak in central China may be possible, but the risk appears to be low.
Emerging Diseases
China Reports First Death in Coronavirus Outbreak
The first death in an outbreak of a new type of coronavirus was announced Saturday by officials in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.
New Coronavirus May Be Cause of Viral Pneumonia Outbreak in China
A new type of coronavirus may be responsible for dozens of viral pneumonia illnesses in China.
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Superior to Fidaxomicin for Recurrent C Difficile Infection
Data from a study presents compelling evidence for the superiority of FMT in multiply recurrent CDI.
First Ebola Vaccine Receives FDA Approval
The FDA has approved Ervebo (Ebola Zaire vaccine, live) for the prevention of disease caused by Zaire ebolavirus in individuals ≥18 years of age.
App Allows Clinicians to Report on New Uses of FDA-Approved Drugs for Difficult-to-Treat Infectious Diseases
The FDA has launched CURE ID, an internet-based repository that allows clinicians to report their experiences using existing FDA-approved drugs for difficult-to-treat infections.
First Ebola Vaccine Approved by European Commission
The world’s first Ebola vaccine has been approved by the European Commission, and it was quickly prequalified by the World Health Organization.
Occupational Exposure to Vaccinia Virus, Successful Treatment With Tecovirimat
Tecovirimat was safe and well-tolerated in a laboratorian who was inadvertently exposed to replication-competent vaccinia virus.
A Case of Streptococcus pluranimalium Infective Endocarditis and Brain Abscess
A rare case of Streptococcus pluranimalium bacteremia causing infective endocarditis and brain abscess was reported in IDCases. Infective endocarditis is an infection of the endocardium of the heart that is most commonly observed in patients with underlying risk factors. There have been few cases of infective endocarditis in humans secondary to S pluranimalium as this…
Clinical Outcomes in Bloodstream Infections Due to New Species, Klebsiella aerogenes
Patients with bloodstream infection due to Klebsiella aerogenes had poor clinical outcomes relative to Enterobacter cloacae complex.
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