Thursday, August 16, 2012
Federico Laham, MD, MS
The CDC and the Infectious Diseases Society of America released cautionary statements about a new swine influenza virus that has been increasingly detected in few inland states. The virus is a type A (H3N2) that contains the genetic footprint of a conventional influenza A virus, along with markers for H3 and most notably the M gene from the infamous 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic virus.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Federico Laham, MD, MS
With this mid-twentieth century title paraphrasing an interesting article by Petersdorf, Swarner and Garcia, I preface a question that has been bugging me: Why is it that glucose drops in (bacterial) CNS infections? While I’m not 100% sure of the answer, and the question keeps coming back, I feel I can venture some possible explanations:
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Federico Laham, MD, MS
I belong to the generation of doctors who didn’t grow up with Haemophilus influenzae type b. However, the U.S. literature is still fresh with descriptions of Hib clinical manifestations. This is a nasty bug. I just can’t imagine how overwhelmed we would be if Hib and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus hang out together in our communities.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Federico Laham, MD, MS
Every year we fight new battles against influenza, an old yet rejuvenated virus. Antigenic variations, deviation from vaccine composition and antiviral resistance spice up our coexistence and force us to keep abreast. I propose you follow three quick steps before you enjoy some hot chocolate and a good movie in this cold winter.