Medscape Infectious Diseases Education (CME and Other Learning Activities)

Rotavirus Immunization: What Nurses Need to Know and What Is Still Unanswered CE Every child is at risk for rotavirus infection, but immunization can prevent severe disease and death in those at greatest risk.
Medscape Education Infectious Diseases, December 29, 2011
Herpes Zoster: Who Is at Risk? CME After the shingles rash resolves, postherpetic neuralgia can persist for weeks or months, adding to the patient's suffering, social isolation, and poor quality of life.
Medscape Education Infectious Diseases, December 29, 2011
Adult Immunization IQ: Myth, Misperception, and Fact CME/CE Test your knowledge of vaccine-preventable disease in adults, and application of the ACIP Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule to your patients.
Medscape Education Family Medicine, December 23, 2011
Communication Strategies to Strengthen the Patient-Provider Relationship CME/CE How can providers increase routine HIV testing and long-term adherence to the treatment plan? Find out from this case-based activity with video vignettes.
Medscape Education HIV/AIDS, December 16, 2011
Rotavirus Immunization: What We Know and What Is Still Unanswered CME Every child is at risk for rotavirus infection, but immunization can prevent severe disease and death in those at greatest risk.
Medscape Education Infectious Diseases, November 29, 2011
The Many Faces of MRSA: Recognizing and Treating New At-Risk Populations CME Dr. Kubota reviews typical presentations, diagnosis, and guideline-based treatment of CA-MRSA infection in the office-based setting.
Medscape Education Infectious Diseases, October 17, 2011

Clinical Briefs

Rate of Autoimmune Conditions Not Increased With HPV4 Use CME This observational study demonstrated no cluster of new-onset autoimmune diseases according to timing of the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine, dose sequence, or patient age.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 7, 2012
Adult Immunization Schedule for 2012 Issued CME/CE
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 6, 2012
AAP Issues Latest Immunization Schedules for Kids and Teens CME/CE
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 3, 2012
PFC Exposure Linked to Reduced Antibody Response in Children CME
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2, 2012
Accuracy of Rapid Oral HIV Test Yields Mixed Results CME
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 31, 2012

Patient Cases

Community CME: A Young Mother With First Seizure CME Young mother presents with first seizure; has neurocysticercosis. Learn the natural course of the disease, evidence-based treatment approach, and why this is an emerging US public health issue.
Medscape Education Family Medicine, January 31, 2012
Rash, Pain, and Dyspnea Progressing to Respiratory Failure CME
Medscape CME Case Presentations, December 27, 2011
Cases in Atopic Dermatitis CME/CE
Medscape Education Dermatology, December 23, 2011
Back Pain and New-Onset Weakness in a 61-Year-Old Woman CME
Medscape CME Case Presentations, December 19, 2011
Communication Strategies to Strengthen the Patient-Provider Relationship CME/CE
Medscape Education HIV/AIDS, December 16, 2011