Tag: Infections: Misc.
December 2015 Briefing – Infectious Disease
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for December 2015. This roundup includes the...
Distinct Syndrome of Acute Flaccid Paralysis Identified
Clinical manifestations indicate syndrome of flaccid paralysis with spinal motor neuron involvement
Over Half of U.S. States Ill Prepared for Disease Outbreaks
Efforts needed to boost ability to respond to viruses, superbug threats
Symptoms Frequently Reported by Ebola Virus Survivors
Eight survivors report varied symptoms, including ocular, psychological, or cognitive symptoms
Levels of Ebola Virus in Blood Could Help Predict Mortality
Scientists hope findings will point toward more effective treatments
Chikungunya Virus Deemed Significant Cause of CNS Disease
Analysis of outbreak on Reunion Island finds higher-than-expected rate of encephalitis
November 2015 Briefing – Infectious Disease
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for November 2015. This roundup includes the...
Cost of Private Rooms Less Than That Associated With Infections
Increased cost of building them is offset by decreases in additional medical care, research shows
C. Difficile Infection Tied to Higher Risk of Post-Op Mortality
Postoperative complications also increased in this patient population
Plasmid-Mediated Polymyxin Resistance Identified
Emergence of plasmid-mediated polymyxin resistance mechanism ID'd in Enterobacteriaceae
