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Infectious Disease News, May 2013
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Data from a retrospective cohort indicate that Escherichia coli sequence type 131 was the dominant clonal group responsible for infections in the health...More
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Infectious Disease News, May 2013
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The transmission of Strongyloides stercoralis to three of four organ recipients has been traced to a single donor, who was not tested for the disease...More
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Infectious Disease News, May 2013
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The economic recession and subsequent austerity measures in Greece were associated with a significant deterioration in public health services and mental...More
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Infectious Disease News, May 2013
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Testing older patients for hepatitis during colonoscopy appointments may be an effective and easily implemented approach to mass screening, according to...More
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Infectious Disease News, May 2013
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Significant improvements in global surveillance and notification systems made after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks led to earlier identification...More
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Infectious Disease News, May 2013
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Adult patients with HIV who started antiretroviral therapy before their CD4 counts dropped below 200 cells/mcL had life expectancies approximately 80% of...More
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Infectious Disease News, May 2013
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Data from a systematic review suggest that HIV self-testing was acceptable and preferred by those in both high- and low-risk populations. In addition, the...More
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Infectious Disease News, May 2013
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The CDC has reported a dramatic increase in valley fever in several southwestern states from 1998 to 2011.
“It’s difficult to say what’s...More
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Infectious Disease News, May 2013
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In long-term care facilities, patients are often prescribed a long duration of antibiotics based on the prescriber’s preference, not patient...More
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Infectious Disease News, May 2013
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With only one new antibiotic approved by the FDA since 2010, time is running out to develop 10 new antibiotics by 2020, a goal established in the...More
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Infectious Disease News, May 2013
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The incidence of Lyme disease increased about 80% in the United States from 1993 to 2007, according to new data published in CMAJ Open. Although the...More
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Infectious Disease News, May 2013
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Combining tenofovir disoproxil fumarate with emtricitabine resulted in greater long-term hepatitis B virus suppression than other treatments among...More
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Infectious Disease News, May 2013
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Fecal microbiota transplantation may be an effective method of treating Clostridium difficile infection, but additional study is necessary for...More
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Infectious Disease News, May 2013
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Patients hospitalized with respiratory virus coinfection, particularly with influenza A(H1N1), were more likely to have chest radiograph changes that were...More
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Infectious Disease News, May 2013
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Recent data suggest that outbreaks occur for most bacterial species that are common in the ICU, and there were outbreaks of resistance in at least one...More
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Infectious Disease News, May 2013
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According to a position paper designed by researchers from the American College of Physicians and the Federation of State Medical Boards, new technologies...More
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Meeting News Coverage
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May 21, 2013
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ORLANDO, Fla. — An orally administered, interferon-free regimen with a treat-all approach for patients with chronic hepatitis C may be more...More
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Meeting News Coverage
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May 21, 2013
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ORLANDO, Fla. — After receiving interferon-based therapy, patients with chronic hepatitis C who had a sustained virologic response had a better...More
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Meeting News Coverage
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May 20, 2013
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Patients with hepatitis C who achieve a sustained virologic response after treatment have a lower risk of developing type 2...More
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May 20, 2013
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Most infections among patients with cirrhosis were nosocomial or health care-associated infections, according to study findings...More
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