Infectious Diseases
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FDA passes on olorofim despite critical need for antifungals
There are only four antifungal classes currently available, and there are few new candidates in the pipeline.
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Low-calorie tastes sweeter with a little salt
Plus: Indiana loses its biggest Butt, and sugarless sweeteners lose the aftertaste.
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Erythematous Dermal Facial Plaques in a Neutropenic Patient
A 50-year-old woman undergoing cytarabine induction therapy for acute myeloid leukemia developed tender, erythematous, dermal plaques on the nasal...
Feature
FDA warns of tattoo ink tied to dangerous infections
“I’ve seen several different infections from tattooing, and they are from organisms that tend to contaminate things in damp, liquid-type...
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The road to weight loss is paved with collusion and sabotage
Plus: Taiwanese mosquitoes face a robotic foe, and surgical knots face the cold eye of physics.
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Report eyes complications from microwave energy devices for hyperhidrosis
The study authors recommend questioning patients about hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) history and examining for HS clinical findings before using...
Commentary
Why Is There a Lack of Representation of Skin of Color in the COVID-19 Literature?
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a striking paucity of representations of patients with skin of color (SOC) in the dermatology...
Case Letter
Crusted Scabies Presenting as Erythroderma in a Patient With Iatrogenic Immunosuppression for Treatment of Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
Crusted scabies is a highly contagious, severe cutaneous ectoparasitic infection that can present atypically in the form of erythroderma.
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Ancient plague, cyclical pandemics … history lesson?
Plus: AI detects invisible concussions and a janitor does more than clean.
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Papular Acneform Eruption With Mucositis
A 48-year-old man with a history of ulcerative colitis that was well-controlled with adalimumab presented with a generalized acneform eruption...
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC warns of Mpox resurgence in summer of 2023
Springtime and summertime gatherings and festivals could lead to renewed virus spread.