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Updates By Carol A. Kemper, MD, FACP
An old disease returns: Syphilis in North America; Syphilis in Africa; United States HIV prevention stance -
Halomonas: An Emerging Pathogen?
A 54-year old female with end stage renal disease presented with nausea, vomiting, hypertension and minimal fever. One of two blood cultures grew a gram-negative rod that was eventually identified as Halomonas jonsoniae. -
Pediatric Coccidioidomycosis in CA: Delayed Diagnosis Increases Severity
A retrospective observational study of all children admitted to Children's Hospital of Central California (Madera, CA) with coccidioidomycosis (coccy) from January 2010 to September 2011 was conducted. -
Preventing ICU Infections: An Effective Application of An Old Public Health Strategy
Despite better compliance with hand hygiene and screening, use of isolation, and other techniques, ICUs remain notorious breeding grounds for hospital-acquired infections. A universal decolonization strategy reduces the total number of ICU bloodborne infections. -
Environmental reservoirs for human infection
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Mayaro Virus Infection another Alphavirus Causing Prolonged Joint Symptoms
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Drug-resistant E. coli in Women with Acute Cystitis in Canada
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A new Dimorphic Fungus causing Disseminated Infection in AIDS Patients in South Africa
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Rapid Detection of TB and of Rifampin Resistance
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LNG-IUS and Nuisance Bleeding
In this randomized, controlled trial, tranexamic acid and mefanamic acid were no better than placebo in reducing the number of bleeding or spotting days in the first 3 months after LNG-IUS placement.