Infectious Disease Alert – September 1, 2016
September 1, 2016
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Varicella Zoster Virus and Granulomatous Arteritis
Varicella zoster virus antigen was identified in 11 of 11 aortas with pathologically verified granulomatous arteritis and in only five of 18 control aortas from surgical or autopsy specimens.
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Guideline Update: Adults with Hospital-acquired and Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
The most notable new recommendation of the updated hospital-acquired pneumonia/ventilator-associated pneumonia guideline may be its endorsement of limiting the duration of antibiotic therapy to seven days in most cases.
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Antibiotics, Breastfeeding, and the Intestinal Microbiota
Breastfeeding is associated with less frequent bacterial infections and with less subsequent obesity. Using antibiotics reduces or removes these favorable effects of breastfeeding, perhaps via alterations in the intestinal microbiota.
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Steroids Increase the Risk for Community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia
A case-control study observed an increased risk for developing community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia with the use of systemic glucocorticoids. A distinct dose-response relationship was found.
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Rotavirus Vaccination Prevents Febrile Seizures in Children
In Queensland, Australia, rotavirus vaccine was shown to be 36% effective in preventing emergency department presentation for febrile seizures among children up to two years following vaccination.
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Sofosbuvir and Velpatasvir Tablets (Epclusa)
The FDA has approved the first drug combination for the treatment of all six major genotypes of hepatitis C virus infections.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Travel Recommendations for Hajj; Dung and Tetracycline