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Every city has its own character

Cities Found to Have Distinct Microbial Communities

Flagstaff offices had richer microbial communities than those in San Diego or Toronto
A cluster of rare bloodstream infections was discovered by Illinois health officials while investigating an outbreak in Wisconsin.

Ten Cases of Rare Bloodstream Infection Reported in Illinois

Cases of infection from the bacterium Elizabethkingia included six deaths
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has referred to Zika virus as causing microcephaly and other birth defects

ACOG Responds to CDC Update on Zika Causing Microcephaly

Recommendations on prevention and avoiding Zika remain in place after CDC update on Zika
Children with congenital infection

Severe Cerebral Damage ID’d on Imaging in Children With Zika

Findings seen in 23 children with congenital infection, presumably associated with Zika virus
Zika virus is a definite and direct cause of microcephaly and other brain-related birth defects

CDC: Zika Link to Microcephaly, Brain Damage Confirmed

Evidence confirms infection during early pregnancy leads to severe form of microcephaly
The Zika virus may be linked to acute disseminated encephalomyelitis

AAN: Zika May Be Linked to Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis

Researchers in Brazil detect symptoms similar to multiple sclerosis
There is considerable variation in estimates of sepsis mortality using death certificates and health services utilization data (administrative claims)

Variation in Estimates of Sepsis-Linked Mortality by Data Source

Variation seen comparing mortality based on deaths certificates and health services utilization data
More than 300 public health experts attended the Zika Action Plan Summit

CDC Hosts Zika Action Plan Summit

Virus expected to become active in some parts of the southern United States in early summer

March 2016 Briefing – Infectious Disease

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for March 2016. This roundup includes the...
For patients with Parkinson's disease admitted to the hospital

Under-Dosing Worsens Prognosis for PD Patients With Infection

Findings among patients with Parkinson's disease admitted to the hospital with pneumonia, UTI