Infectious Diseases
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The antimicrobial peptide that even Pharma can love
Faster wound healing comes in waves, and a cancer drug that eats bugs.
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CDC: Drug-resistant ringworm reported in New York
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Make the Diagnosis
A healthy 36-year-old female presented with 4 days of itchy lesions on the right upper extremity
The patient had no systemic symptoms, but did have mild lymphadenopathy.
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Boys may carry the weight, or overweight, of adults’ infertility
Plus: The promise of fecal beads and the air of sleep-dieting.
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COVID-19 and psoriasis: Is there a link?
“Infection with COVID-19 has been associated with flares of guttate and pustular psoriasis, and even psoriasis that affects 100% of the skin.”
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FMT in a pill: FDA approves second product to prevent C. diff recurrence
Clinicians now have two approved options for recurrent infections after antibiotic treatment.
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Skin Diseases Associated With COVID-19: A Narrative Review
We provide an overview of the dermatoses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Painful Nodules With a Crawling Sensation
A 20-year-old man presented with progressively enlarging, painful lesions on the arm with a crawling sensation of 3 weeks’ duration. The lesions...
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Antimicrobial resistance requires a manifold response
In addition to finding new antibiotics, efforts to tackle this public health threat also should be directed toward promoting more rational...
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Lack of food for thought: Starve a bacterium, feed an infection
Plus: An iguana trades mycobacteria for cake, while humans sacrifice cake to the god of allergies.
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Mpox (Monkeypox) Clinical Pearls
We summarize the key features of mpox infection for the dermatologist.