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Scientists have identified a second patient in the United States who was infected with a bacteria that is resistant to an antibiotic of last resort. The findings were published online July 11 in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

Second U.S. Case of Bacteria Resistant to Colistin

Findings raise concerns that mcr-1 may jump to other types of resistant bacteria
Physicians need to be prepared to speak to patients about Zika virus

Physicians Need to Be Prepared to Talk Zika

Patient history, including assessment of travel, necessary to assess risk
Emetine may represent a therapeutic option for human cytomegalovirus infection

Emetine Shows Promise for Human Cytomegalovirus Infection

Inhibition with emetine occurs after virus entry but before DNA replication
An elderly resident of Utah who died at the end of June is the first fatality in the continental United States linked to infection with the Zika virus

Utah Resident Is First Zika-Linked Death in Continental U.S.

Patient had an underlying medical condition and tested positive for Zika
A blood test based on gene responses may help differentiate between bacterial and viral infections

Blood Test Might Help Diagnose Viral Versus Bacterial Infection

The screen could one day provide results in an hour, developers say
History of Staphylococcus aureus  bacteremia in a first-degree relative

Familial Clustering of Staphylococcus aureus Found

Higher rate of S. aureus bacteremia among first-degree relatives, especially siblings

June 2016 Briefing – Infectious Disease

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for June 2016. This roundup includes the...
Zika virus congenital syndrome is a new teratogenic disease

Zika Virus Congenital Syndrome: A New Teratogenic Disease

Second study shows evidence for link between Zika infection, congenital CNS malformations
Infection with the Zika virus may protect against future infection

Pregnancy May Lengthen Life of Zika Virus Infection

But researchers also find that infection boosts future immunity
Florida's first case of a Zika-related birth defect has been reported by state officials.

Florida Reports First Case of Zika-Linked Microcephaly

Mother, a citizen of Haiti, came to Florida to deliver her baby