Zika Virus ID’d in Amniotic Fluid From Two Pregnant Women
Pregnant women whose fetuses had microcephaly presented with possible symptoms of Zika virus
Mortality 18.5 Percent for Ebola Management in U.S., Europe
Most patients received IV fluids and electrolyte supplementation, antibiotics, investigational tx
Many Med Schools Appear Unwelcoming Regarding Disability
Only one-third of medical schools have technical standards supporting accommodating disabilities
HIV Antigen/Antibody Combo Assay Can Detect Acute Infection
Ag/Ab combo testing can detect 82 percent of acute HIV infections detectable by pooled RNA testing
Dermoscopy Can Help ID Staph Scalded Skin Syndrome
Case report describes 77-year-old with skin lesions, suspected of having toxic epidermal necrolysis
Unexpected Decline in TB Among Foreign-Born in the U.S.
Decline in tuberculosis cases in both recent and non-recent entrants to the United States
Opioids Tied to Higher Risk of Infections in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Increased risk of hospitalization for serious infection
ECDC Publishes Report on Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance
High proportion of isolates of Campylobacter in humans are resistant to ciprofloxacin, tetracyclines
Net Returns Projected to Top Investment in Vaccines
Projected immunizations estimated to yield return about 16 times greater than costs over decade
Zika Infection Confirmed in U.S. Resident Back From Costa Rica
Plaque reduction neutralization antibody tests confirmed diagnosis of Zika virus infection
