Toxin enzyme immunoassay more accurately identifies severe C difficile infections from strains more likely to cause recurrence, but otherwise had similar results for complications and mortality compared with the standard nucleic acid amplification test.
Study data published in the Journal of Infection revealed that invasive procedures, previous antibiotics, and corticosteroids may predispose patients to develop Enterobacter bacteremia.
Risk for gastric cancer tied to H. pylori infection higher in blacks, Asians, Hispanics/Latinos
Progress has been made in slowing antibiotic resistance-associated deaths.
The Norwalk GI.1 virus Lot 001-09NV may be a useful challenge strain for future norovirus vaccine development.
For patients with pyogenic liver abscess, large maximal diameter of the abscess at admission indicated prolonged hospitalization and poor prognosis.
The epidemiology of acute gastroenteritis pathogens identified from pediatric patients who have undergone allogenic hematopoietic cell transplant may be changing.
Ground beef tainted with Salmonella has led to 10 known infections across six states, including eight people who were hospitalized, and one death.
Patients with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection who receive treatment with fecal microbiota transplantation are less likely to develop a primary bloodstream infection.
The FDA has approved omeprazole magnesium, amoxicillin and rifabutin delayed-release capsules for the treatment of H pylori infection in adults.
