Prevenar 13? suspension for injection (pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine) - Revised SPC
Source: eMC (electronic Medicines Compendium)
Area: Other Library Updates > SPC Changes
Section 4.1 of the SPC has been updated to give the following therapeutic indications:
Active immunisation for the prevention of invasive disease, pneumonia and acute otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in infants and children from 6 weeks to 17 years of age.
Active immunisation for the prevention of invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in adults aged 50 years and older.
Please see SPC link for full prescribing information. (Source: NeLM - SPC Changes)
Source: NeLM - SPC Changes - February 12, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Developing Oral Probiotics From Streptococcus salivariusDeveloping Oral Probiotics From Streptococcus salivarius
S. salivarius, the principal bacterium colonizing the oral cavity, shows promise as a probiotic for control of a variety of infections, from halitosis and dental caries to otitis media and candida. Future Microbiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 8, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pathology & Lab Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
What is Acute Hemorrhagic Edema of Infancy?
Discussion
The differential diagnosis for acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy (AHEI) is similar to purpura and includes:
Vascultitis
Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP)
Drug induced
Kawasaki disease
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Trauma induced
Infectious Disease
Meningococcemia
Sepsis
Dermatologic
Erythema multiforme
Gianotti Crosti
Hemorrhagic urticaria
Sweet’s syndrome
Child maltreatment
Neonatal lupus
Learning Point
Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy (AHEI, also called Seidlmayer or postinfectious cockade purpura, medallion-like purpura, or Finkelstein’s disease) is an uncommon, self-limited cutaneous leukocy...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 28, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Donna M. D'Alessandro, M.D. Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Complications of suppurative otitis media characterized
Researchers emphasize the importance of an early and accurate diagnosis of chronic suppurative otitis media followed by surgical therapy to prevent complications. (Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases)
Source: MedWire News - Infectious Diseases - January 7, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
