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Young women in two primary care clinics in Ohio who were from 13 to 26 years of age with a history of sexual contact were studied using a sequential sampling strategy in a pre-vaccination HPV surveillance study from 2006-2007 and in a postvaccination surveillance study from 2009-2010. Cervicovaginal swabs were genotyped for HPV using PCR amplification techniques.
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A common question in clinical practice about the shingles vaccine is whether it is effective in preventing recurrent episodes in patients who have had herpes zoster (HZ).
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A total of 153 nasopharyngeal swabs were collected as part of a nationwide study in Switzerland from children <2 years of age treated for acute otitis media from 2004-2009.
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Infants in an area with high malaria exposure were infected with EBV at a significantly younger age in infancy, with a much higher incidence of primary EBV infection before 6 months of age.
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A new topical preparation for the treatment of head lice has been approved by the FDA. Ivermectin is a macrocyclic lactone antibiotic that has been used orally both on and off label for head lice since 2001.
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While the incidence decreased in all racial and ethnic groups, in Asians it decreased by only 0.6%. while in non-Hispanic whites it decreased by 6.2%.
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In this issue: Aspirin and cancer prevention; rivaroxaban for pulmonary embolism; new rhinosinusitis practice guidelines; and FDA actions.
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A retrospective review of pediatric cases of dengue fever was undertaken at a single health center in the Bronx area of New York. Over a 3 ½ year period, eight children with dengue infection were identified.
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In response to concerns that too much, and possibly unnecessary, surgery is undertaken in developing countries, especially in the elderly, these authors remind us that the vast majority of people around the globe requiring surgery don't get it.