K13 Polymorphism Analysis Can ID Resistance Mutations
Mutations in P. falciparum K13 show marked geographic disparity in frequency and distribution
Failure of Dual Antimicrobial Therapy for Gonorrhea Reported
Negative urine specimen, positive pharyngeal swab after treatment with ceftriaxone, azithromycin
Zika Infection Also Linked to Uveitis in Adults
Physicians should note that a red eye associated with Zika is not necessarily only conjunctivitis
Smartphone Use at Night May Result in Monocular ‘Blindness’
Transient vision loss due to optical adaptation of the eyes caused by reading smartphone with one eye
Pre-Op Breast MRI Affected by Patient Positioning
Prone position might introduce error
Early Antibiotic Treatment Can Be Beneficial in Cystic Fibrosis
Early treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa can eradicate bacteria, delay chronic colonization
Genetic Testing Helps Identify Causes of Sudden Cardiac Death
Clinically relevant gene mutations identified in 27 percent of cases of unexplained sudden cardiac death
Decrease in Nevus Biopsies With Total Body Photography
Decreased age, male gender, family history of melanoma linked to biopsy rate after TBP
Adverse Outcomes Up With Kidney Retransplant in HIV+
HIV+ retransplant recipients have increased risk of death and graft loss versus HIV− re-KT patients
Hep C Core Antigen Assays Show High Sensitivity, Specificity
Certain HCV core antigen assays could replace confirmatory nucleic acid testing for diagnosis of HCV