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As we plunge into the late summer months, thoughts turn again to West Nile Virus. July and August are typically the hottest months for WNV. As of the end of June, 22 states in the continental United States have reported avian, animal, or mosquito WNV infections for the year.
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Alize-anrs was a 48 week randomized controlled trial in which 355 virologically-suppressed, HIV-infected patients receiving PIs were randomized to a continuation regimen containing EFV vs PI.
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In recent years, S. aureus has been identified as the most common cause of infective endocarditis (IE). Risk factors for S. aureus IE include the presence of indwelling prosthetic devices and intravascular catheters.
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The CDC received reports of 1324 patients with malaria in the United States and its territories diagnosed in 2004; 4 patients died. This represented a 3.6% increase in cases from the previous year. US civilians accounted for 58.5% of cases.
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While the use of anti-tnf agents for the treatment of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is known to be associated with an increased risk of serious infections and malignancies, the degree of risk has remained undefined.
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The CDC identified 17 patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) due to S. aureus by following up on reports from the Emerging Infections Network of the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) during the 2003-2004 influenza season.