Tag: Viruses
Toys in Waiting Room May Be Source of Infection
Germs can survive on plastic surfaces for 24 hours or more
FDA Approves Epclusa for Chronic Hepatitis C
Combination drug treats six major strains of hepatitis C virus infection
Donor Epstein-Barr Serostatus Influences GVHD After Allo-HSCT
Higher risk of acute and chronic GVHD for patients receiving grafts from seropositive donors
Early Trials Offer Promising Results for 2-Step Ebola Vaccine
One vaccine provided first as a primer, and the second given as a booster
Pediatricians Should Be Familiar With Zika Virus Infection
All age groups, including children, can be affected; maternal-fetal transmission has been reported
Many Cases of MERS-CoV Are Health Care-Associated
Forty-two percent of case-patients identified with MERs-CoV had health care-associated cases
Histopathologic Findings Described for MERS-CoV Autopsy
Main finding in lungs was diffuse alveolar damage; evidence of chronic disease in other organs
Tysabri Impacts Seroconversion in John Cunningham Virus
Over 14.8 months, natalizumab treatment linked to 15.9 percent increase of value in JCV+ patients
ACOG Supports CDC’s Zika Virus Travel Precautions
Travel to affected regions not recommended for pregnant women or women considering pregnancy
CDC Issues Zika-Virus Guidance for Health Care Providers
Ask about recent travel to high-risk areas and symptoms such as sudden fever
