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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. -
Infectious Disease Alert - Full August 2013 Issue in PDF
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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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Infectious Disease Alert - Full December 2013 Issue in PDF
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Rapid Detection of TB and of Rifampin Resistance