CDC Warns of Deadly Outbreak of Meningitis Among Gay Men in Florida
A meningitis outbreak has prompted public health officials to urge gay and bisexual men who live in Florida or plan to visit to get vaccinated right away.
General Infectious Diseases
Positive Outcomes From an Infectious Disease Crisis
No crisis should go unexploited for its potential to improve health care delivery.
Cases of Kawasaki Disease in the US Dropped During Pandemic
The incidence of Kawasaki disease (KD) decreased during periods of COVID-19-related masking and school closure.
One Dead, 27 Hospitalized in US Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Poultry
One person has died and 27 people have been hospitalized in a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry.
Valacyclovir vs Valganciclovir for CMV Prophylaxis in KTRs
Although valganciclovir is an effective CMV prophylactic agent after kidney transplantation, it is associated with significant side effects.
FDA Approves Additional Option for Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccination
Priorix is administered as a 2-dose series (each dose is approximately 0.5mL) via subcutaneous injection.
Prior Cytomegalovirus Associated With Increased Risk for Tuberculosis
In this meta-analysis, researchers assessed the relationship between cytomegalovirus and the risk for incident tuberculosis infection.
Human Papillomavirus Infection Increases Risk for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Researchers assessed the effect of human papillomavirus infection on the risk for sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
Norfloxacin Prophylaxis Effectively Prevents Bacterial Infections in ACLF
Investigators analyzed whether using norfloxacin could help prevent bacterial infections in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure.
Site of Infection Associated With Increased Risk for PsA and Psoriasis
Researchers evaluated the association between pharyngeal infections and incident psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis.
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