Tag: Infections: Misc.
ECDC Publishes Report on Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance
High proportion of isolates of Campylobacter in humans are resistant to ciprofloxacin, tetracyclines
Zika Infection Confirmed in U.S. Resident Back From Costa Rica
Plaque reduction neutralization antibody tests confirmed diagnosis of Zika virus infection
Recurrent Erythema Seen With H. cinaedi Bacteremia
Case report describes 85-year-old man who presented twice with fever and painful erythema
Sepsis Tied to Higher Post-Discharge Mortality Risk
Higher risk of mortality, major adverse cardiovascular events can persist for five years
CDC Emergency Operations Ctr Moving to Level 1 Activation
EOC moving to Level 1 activation to enhance response to outbreak of Zika virus
Hawaii County Declares State of Emergency Over Dengue Fever
251 cases of dengue fever confirmed on Hawaii Island; two patients still potentially infectious
Ocular Issues Seen in Some Born With Zika-Linked Microcephaly
Doctors should check these infants for vision problems, researchers say
CDC: New Zika Warning for Pregnant Women, Sex Partners
Women should not have sex while pregnant if male partners have visited or live in Zika-affected areas
Blood Donors at Risk for Zika Infection Asked to Hold Off
American Red Cross asks potential donors who have traveled to affected areas to wait 28 days
SMFM: Chlorhexidine-Alcohol Best for Pre-Op Skin Antisepsis
Superior to iodine-alcohol for the prevention of surgical-site infection after cesarean delivery
