Emerging Infections
Conference Coverage
Developing vaccines against enterovirus-A71 called a priority
MADRID - Multivalent vaccine would be best.
From the Journals
Researchers develop 30-min antibiotic susceptibility test for UTI
New research suggests it is possible to develop a point-of-care test for patients with urinary tract infections.
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VIDEO: When to turn to surgery in postpartum uterine infection
Dr. David Eschenbach explains when to abandon antibiotics and head to the OR in cases of postpartum infection.
From the Journals
Campylobacteriosis incidence rises in U.S. from 2004 to 2012
Incidence of campylobacteriosis increased significantly in the United States from 2004 to 2012.
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Lessons emerge from Europe’s first enterovirus-related brain stem encephalitis outbreak
MADRID – A Spanish outbreak had a high survival rate free of permanent sequelae.
News
CDC refocuses Zika testing recommendations in pregnancy
New guidance aims to limit false positives as prevalence declines.
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Ventricular assist devices linked to sepsis
It all began when a microbiologist started noticing an increasing number of bloodstream infections among patients with ventricular assist devices...
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Expanded urine culture identified more pathogens
NEW ORLEANS – How well could an enhanced protocol for detecting uropathogens in a lab setting translate to the clinical setting?
From the Journals
Septicemia admissions almost tripled from 2005 to 2014
Septicemia was the most common diagnosis for inpatient stays among those aged 75 years and older.
From the Journals
Multiply recurrent C. difficile infection is on the rise
It is more important than ever to establish the long-term safety of fecal microbiota transplantation.
Conference Coverage
TB meningitis cases in U.S. are fewer but more complicated
BOSTON – Seizures and strokes have risen in hospitalized TB meningitis patients.