Oxford Specialist Handbook of Infectious Disease Epidemiology Edited by Ibrahim Abubakar, Helen R. Stagg, Ted Cohen, and Laura C. Rodrigues. New York: Oxford University Press, 2016. 416 pp. $65.00 (paperback).
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Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - January 3, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Vaz, L. E., Wormser, G. P. Tags: Book Review Source Type: research
Overcoming Outpatient Loss to Follow-up as a Barrier to Efficiently Instituting Hepatitis B Liver-related Care
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Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - January 3, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Lieveld, F. I., Arends, J. E., Amelung, L., Dijk, E., Gisolf, E. H., Vrolijk, J. M., van Erpecum, K. J., Siersema, P. D., Spanier, B. W. M., Hoepelman, A. I. M., Richter, C. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research
Reply to Colebunders
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Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - January 3, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Rosenke, K., Adjemian, J., Munster, V. J., Strong, J. E., Sprecher, A., Feldmann, H., de Wit, E. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research
What to Do for the Asymptomatic Pulmonary Coccidioidal Nodule or Cavity in Immunosuppressed Patients? A Focus in the Recent Coccidioidomycosis Guidelines
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Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - January 3, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kontoyiannis, D. P. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research
Is Plasmodium Species Parasitemia Really Associated With Increased Survival in Ebola Virus-Infected Patients?
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Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - January 3, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Colebunders, R. L. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research
Reply to Sainz and Navarro
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Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - January 3, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Weijsenfeld, A. M., Pajkrt, D. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research
HIV-Infected Youths: Transition in Spain Compared to the Netherlands
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Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - January 3, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sainz, T., Navarro, M. L. Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research
Fever and Vision Loss in an Immunocompetent 20-Year-Old Male
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Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - January 3, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Di Bella, S., Rinaldi, S., Maurel, C., Vattovani, O., Luzzati, R., Tognetto, D. Tags: Answer To The Photo Quiz Source Type: research
Prevention and Infection Management in Mechanical Circulatory Support Device Recipients
There are currently no guidelines for the management of infection and its prevention in mechanical circulatory support (MCS) device recipients. The International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) has initiated a multidisciplinary collaboration for the creation of a consensus document to guide clinicians in infection prevention and management in MCS patients. Most medical centers use local protocols that are based on expert opinion. MCS recipients are debilitated and have some immunological dysfunction. Over the years there have been technical advancements with smaller devices and drivelines with improved du...
Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - January 3, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kusne, S., Staley, L., Arabia, F. Tags: Invited Article: Immunocompromised Hosts Source Type: research
Question: Fever and Vision Loss in an Immunocompetent 20-Year-Old Male
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Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - January 3, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Photo Quiz Source Type: research
The Early Clinical Response Endpoint: Great Timing by the Food and Drug Administration?
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Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - January 3, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Talbot, G. H. Tags: Editorial commentary Source Type: research
Early Clinical Response as a Predictor of Late Treatment Success in Patients With Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections: Retrospective Analysis of 2 Randomized Controlled Trials
In the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections, pooled data from 2 clinical trials (N = 1333 patients) showed that programmatic and investigator-assessed early treatment success both had a high positive predictive value (94.3%–100.0%) for late clinical cure, including among hospitalized patients. The negative predictive value of programmatic early success was <20%. These exploratory findings require prospective real-world evaluation.
Clinical Trials Registration. NCT01170221; NCT01421511. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases)
Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - January 3, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Nathwani, D., Corey, R., Das, A. F., Sandison, T., De Anda, C., Prokocimer, P. Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Male-to-Female Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus--United States, January-April 2016
This report summarizes new information about both timing of exposure and symptoms of sexually transmitted Zika virus disease, and results of semen testing for Zika virus from 2 male travelers. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases)
Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - January 3, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Russell, K., Hills, S. L., Oster, A. M., Porse, C. C., Danyluk, G., Cone, M., Brooks, R., Scotland, S., Schiffman, E., Fredette, C., White, J. L., Ellingson, K., Hubbard, A., Cohn, A., Fischer, M., Mead, P., Powers, A. M., Brooks, J. T. Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection: Prognostic Value of Maternal DNAemia at Amniocentesis
Conclusion.
Maternal viremia at amniocentesis is associated with a 3-fold greater chance of congenital infection, but it is not correlated with symptomatic disease. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases)
Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - January 3, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Simonazzi, G., Cervi, F., Zavatta, A., Pellizzoni, L., Guerra, B., Mastroroberto, M., Morselli-Labate, A. M., Gabrielli, L., Rizzo, N., Lazzarotto, T. Tags: Major Article Source Type: research
High Rate of Treatment Failures in Nonimmune Travelers Treated With Artemether-Lumefantrine for Uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum Malaria in Sweden: Retrospective Comparative Analysis of Effectiveness and Case Series
Conclusions.
Our findings indicate a high rate of symptomatic late treatment failures after 6-dose AL regime in nonimmune adults, especially in men. Our report warrants the need to establish optimal dosing of AL in adults and to alert clinicians about the importance of informing patients regarding the risk of parasites reappearing weeks after AL treatment. (Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases)
Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - January 3, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sonden, K., Wyss, K., Jovel, I., Vieira da Silva, A., Pohanka, A., Asghar, M., Homann, M. V., Gustafsson, L. L., Hellgren, U., Färnert, A. Tags: Major Article Source Type: research
