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An analysis was performed of incident cases of tuberculosis in the United States reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2008-2010.
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In the United States, approximately 50% of individuals develop antibodies to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) by age 5.
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A large outbreak of community acquired pneumonia due to macrolide-resistant M. pneumoniae (MRMP) occurred in Japan in 2011 and mainly affected school-age children.
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In this issue: Apixaban approval; new dental clinical practice guideline; apixaban for VTE; aspirin resistance; tamoxifen treatment; and FDA actions.
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Chelation therapy for cardiovascular disease; statins and kidney injuries; chlorthalidone for hypertension; and FDA actions.
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Crossing the border with highly resistant TB; Fecal Transplant Centers are growing in 'poopularity'; Bedbug Detection Squad
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Q fever is prevalent in farm animals, which are the prime source of infection. The diagnosis of Q fever generally requires a high index of suspicion and a depth of knowledge of serological and other methods of detection.
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42,173 ill returned travelers were seen between 2007 and 2011 at 53 travel or tropical disease sites. Asia and sub-Saharan Africa were the most common regions where illnesses were acquired.
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There was an 8-fold increase in the incidence of coccidioidomycosis in endemic states from 1998-2011 – with more to come.