Infectious Diseases
From the Journals
Best estimates made for hydroxychloroquine retinopathy risk
Hydroxychloroquine dosing and retinopathy risk have long been a concern with its use. A new, comprehensive study finds that retinopathy diagnosis...
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Manicure gone wrong leads to cancer diagnosis
She put antibiotic ointment on the cut, but it didn't heal after a few days. Eventually, the skin closed and a darkened bump formed.
Livin' on the MDedge
Early retirement and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad cognitive decline
Plus: The ancient origins of smallpox and the medical world’s newest additions to an inventive hall of fame.
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Kaposi’s sarcoma: Antiretroviral-related improvements in survival measured
From 2004 to 2018, patients with HIV had lower 1- and 2-year overall survival rates than those of the uninfected.
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Berdazimer gel under review at FDA for treating molluscum contagiosum
A 3.4% formulation is in development for the topical treatment of acne.
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Atypical Keratotic Nodule on the Knuckle
A 75-year-old man presented with a lesion on the knuckle of 5 months’ duration. He reported that the lesion initially grew very quickly before...
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC reports uptick in invasive Strep A infections
Consider this bacterial infection as a possible cause of severe illness in children and adults.
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COVID booster shot poll: People ‘don’t think they need one’
A new poll shows why so few people are willing to get the latest COVID booster.
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Applications for laser-assisted drug delivery on the horizon, expert says
“There is no doubt that by drilling tiny little holes or channels with ablative fractional lasers, we enhance drug delivery to the skin,” said...
Make the Diagnosis
A 9-year old female presented with 1 day of fever, fatigue, and sore throat
A 9-year old presents with a fever of 103° F, fatigue, and sore throat, and a papular, erythematous rash on the trunk.
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Erythrasma
A well-demarcated, red-brown plaque with fine scale in the antecubital fossa of an obese Hispanic woman. What's the condition, and what are the...