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Hochedz et al from Paris, France, described 60 adult travelers diagnosed with skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTI) seen between January 1, 2006 and August 30, 2007.
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A cluster of febrile respiratory illness (FRI) associated with ad14 was reported at Lackland AFB, Texas in 2007. Combined surveillance and retrospective cohort investigation identified 1,147 basic military trainees with FRI; 551 (48%) were infected with Ad14. Of those, 23 were hospitalized with pneumonia, four required ICU admission, and one died.
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In the first study, patients with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) genotype 1 infection were randomized to one of four treatment groups: pegylated interferon (pIFN) + ribavirin (RBV) given for 48 weeks + TPV placebo given for 12 weeks (PR48) or pIFN+RBV given for 12 weeks + telaprevir (TPV) given for 12 weeks (T12PR12) or pIFN+RBV for 24 weeks + TPV 12 weeks (T12P24) or pIFN + RBV for 48 weeks + TPV 12 weeks (T12P48).
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Approximately 10% of international travelers are children (classified as those 18 years of age or younger in this study). As we note that more children are traveling, the number of malaria cases in travelers also is increasing.
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In a series of elegant experiments, kohanski et al demonstrated that the three major classes of bactericidal antibiotics, regardless of drug-target interaction, stimulate hydroxyl radical formation in bacteria.
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A randomized, multicenter, open-label, parallel group, noninferiority trial of childhood septic arthritis was performed at seven referral hospitals in Finland from 1983-2005.
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Microbiologists have traditionally taken extra steps to identify non-hemolytic streptococcus-like strains isolated from blood cultures primarily to identify Enterococcus species and rule out Streptococcus bovis. S. bovis is still often identified by its colony similarity to Enterococcus species and its similar ability to hydrolyze esculin in the presence of bile, but unlike Enterococcus species, it is unable to grow in 6.5% salt broth.
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In this issue: Clopidogrel and proton pump inhibitors; adverse events with tamsulosin after cataract surgery; new guidelines for persistent pain in the elderly; and FDA Actions.
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According to results of a Gallup Organization survey released during the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) 57th Annual Clinical meeting in Chicago, women are delaying important preventive carein the form of pregnancy and annual check-upsas a result of the economy.