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n this issue: Drug combinations for hypertension; tenecteplase for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; CAM most commonly used for back, neck, and arthritis pain; FDA Actions.
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The risks for illness acquired during travel are greater in immunocompromised travelers.
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Faced with limited data about acute mountain sickness in children traveling rapidly to high altitude, Swiss researchers studied symptoms in 48 children (ages 10-17, mean age 13) who traveled 2 ½ hours from low altitude (568 meters) to 3450 meters (approximately 11,200 feet).
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Influenza activity has been relatively low thus far in the 2008-2009 season in the United States.
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Diffuse lepromatous leprosy (DLL) is an especially virulent form of multibacillary disease, occasionally seen in patients from Central and South America and Southeast Asia. Lucio's phenomena is a highly anergic and more severe form of DLL, resulting in extensive skin and subcutaneous involvement, with an abundance of organisms infiltrating tissues.
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At the 57th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in New Orleans, Louisiana, held from December 7-11, 2008, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presented malaria and travel vaccine updates.
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In this issue: The JUPITER trial causes a stir; ACP practice guideline for antidepressant use; testosterone for low libido; continued shortage of Hib vaccine; FDA Actions.
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Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) represents the second most common nosocomial infection, accounting for 15% of all hospital-associated infections.
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An outbreak of 140 human cases of West Nile Virus in Kern County, California (better known for its increased risk of coccidioidomycosis), during the summer of 2007, prompted Reisen et al to look for possible causes.