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Antibiotic prophylaxis can prevent recurrence of cellulitis

Review: Antibiotics Effectively Prevent Recurrent Cellulitis

Protective effects of antibiotics for recurrence, incidence don't last after prophylaxis is stopped
For patients with atopic dermatitis

House Dust Mites May Be Carriers for IgE Sensitization in Dermatitis

IgE reactivity to bacterial antigens more frequent in atopic dermatitis patients sensitized to HDMs
The microbiome of the area on the penis located under the foreskin in uncircumcised straight men has been linked to increased risk for contracting HIV

Penile Microbiome May Be Risk Factor for HIV in Men

Modifying the penile microbiome could potentially reduce HIV acquisition in both men and women
Emergency department physicians need new criteria for diagnosing infection among older adults

New Criteria Urged for Infection Diagnosis Among Seniors in ER

Emergency department physicians often under and over diagnose infections in older adults
Clostridium difficile was present in nearly 53 percent of sandboxes tested in Spain

C. difficile Present in Many Public Sandboxes

Presence of epidemic ribotypes of C. difficile found in children's, dog's sandboxes
Multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria

Drug-Resistant Bacteria Seen in Many Nursing Home Residents

More infection-prevention education and policies are needed, researcher says
Outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis have doubled in recent years at swimming pools and water playgrounds in the United States

CDC: Crypto Outbreaks Linked to Pools Have Doubled Since 2014

Second report warns of toxic chlorine gas inhalation at public aquatic venues
Distinct bacterial taxa are seen in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome subgroups

Distinct Bacterial Taxa in ME/CSF Subgroups With/Without IBS

IBS co-morbidity is top driving factor in separation of topological networks based on bacterial profiles
U.S. health officials have made progress against Salmonella infections

CDC: Salmonella Infection Prevalence Down in 2016

Tougher poultry regulations may explain 18 percent decline in food poisonings from Salmonella
An unbalanced population of bacteria on the skin may play a major role in acne

Acne May Be Triggered by Unbalanced Skin Microbiome

Barcterial community, rather than just one species, may be key, new research suggests