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Chikungunya virus goes undetected despite chronic arthritis in 25% of patients after 20 months
The potential mechanisms by which chikungunya may cause chronic arthritis after viral clearing remain unknown.
Conference Coverage
IGRA preferred test for latent TB diagnosis
Only one-third of physician respondents to a survey knew that the T-SPOT.TB test had the highest sensitivity for identifying those with latent TB...
Opinion
Artemisinin: Its global impact on the treatment of malaria
Although not endemic in the United States, malaria still is brought in by travelers.
From the Journals
Maternally derived pneumococcal, meningococcal antibodies may affect vaccine effectiveness
Passively acquired antibodies can interfere with an infant’s ability to mount a robust immune response to vaccination.
Conference Coverage
Simple rule boosted yield of molecular tests for enteric pathogens
SAN DIEGO – This reduced testing by 43% but retained high sensitivity.
Conference Coverage
Post-Ebola syndrome includes neurologic sequelae
A natural history study finds nearly all Ebola survivors experience neurologic sequelae, but symptoms are improving in some patients.
Conference Coverage
Steroids underused in bacterial meningitis despite low risk
SAN DIEGO – When used, they are being used later than is recommended.
From the Journals
G. lamblia assemblage B more common in HIV-positive people
Giardia lamblia
Conference Coverage
Public health intervention helps stem tuberculosis transmission
A Texas county uses public health initiatives to improve disease control.
From the Journals
New data dissect global burden of scabies
Children and teens are most affected.
Conference Coverage
Dentist-prescribed antibiotics implicated in community-acquired C. diff
SAN DIEGO – Dental antibiotics help drive community-acquired C. difficile infections.