Emerging Infections
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CDC creates interactive education module to improve RMSF recognition
Treatment should be within the first 5 days of illness to prevent disability and death.
Commentary
Is it measles? – Diagnosis and management for the pediatric provider
The measles rash appears 2-4 days after the onset of fever, and is initially maculopapular and blanching.
From the Journals
Fournier gangrene cases surge in patients using SGLT2 inhibitors
Serious complications and death are likely if Fournier gangrene is not recognized.
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Delaying antibiotics in elderly with UTI linked to higher sepsis, death rates
Older patients who were prescribed antibiotics immediately after a UTI diagnosis had the best outcomes in a large study.
Conference Coverage
2019 ID update for dermatologists: Ticks are the “ride of choice” for arthropods
ORLANDO – Zika’s on the wane, but red meat eaters may be in trouble.
Article
Deadly Marburg virus found in West Africa
Feature
Mysterious polio-like illness baffles medical experts while frightening parents
Acute flaccid myelitis affects the gray matter in the spinal cord, causing sudden muscle weakness and a loss of reflexes.
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Novel recombinant vaccine protects animals from Lassa fever
A novel recombinant Lassa virus vaccine protected guinea pigs and mice against Lassa fever.
Conference Coverage
Experimental drugs deployed in Ebola response
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NYC outbreak of Candida auris linked to 45% mortality
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Outpatient costs soar for Medicare patients with chronic hepatitis B
Inpatient costs also increased, but less dramatically.