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Congenital Syphilis Spike in Mississippi, USA, 2016-2022 CME / ABIM MOC
A new study focuses on a large increase in cases of congenital syphilis in 1 US state.
September 20, 2023
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Serotype Distribution and Disease Severity in Adults Hospitalized with Streptococcus pneumoniae Infection, Bristol and Bath, UK, 2006-2022 CME / ABIM MOC
A new study highlights epidemiologic and clinical trends in pneumococcal disease during a period of new vaccine development.
September 14, 2023
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Characteristics of Hard Tick Relapsing Fever Caused by Borrelia miyamotoi, United States, 2013–2019 CME / ABIM MOC
A new form of tick-borne illness is on the rise in the United States.
August 18, 2023
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Foodborne Botulism in Canada, 2006–2021 CME / ABIM MOC
A new study finds changes in the epidemiology of foodborne botulism in Canada, but clinical outcomes remain poor.
August 15, 2023
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Clinical Characteristics of Corynebacterium ulcerans Infection, Japan CME / ABIM MOC
Diphtheria toxoid vaccination of adults may help prevent the spread of Corynebacterium ulcerans infection, a case series suggests.
July 21, 2023
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Healthcare-Associated Infections Caused by Mycolicibacterium neoaurum CME / ABIM MOC
A case series challenges the view that M neoaurum mostly affects immunocompromised persons and notes differences from other mycobacteria.
July 14, 2023
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Clinical and Mycologic Characteristics of Emerging Mucormycosis Agent Rhizopus homothallicus CME / ABIM MOC
A rare mucorale, Rhizopus homothallicus, has emerged in rhino-orbital mucormycosis during the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 20, 2023
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Rising Incidence of Sporothrix brasiliensis Fungal Infections in Curitiba, Brazil, 2011-2022 CME / ABIM MOC
Increasing incidence of cat-transmitted sporotrichosis in Brazil suggests continuous transmission, warranting preventive actions.
June 16, 2023
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Three Unusual Cases of Francisella tularensis-Related Prosthetic Joint Infection in France, and a Literature Review of 5 Cases CME / ABIM MOC
A case series of Francisella tularensis-related prosthetic joint infection supports surgical treatment with long-term antibiotics.
May 18, 2023
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Neurologic Complications of Babesiosis CME / ABIM MOC
Further research is needed into the pathological mechanisms and long-term outcomes of the neurologic manifestations of babesiosis.
May 16, 2023
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Emergence of Erythromycin-Resistant Invasive Group A Streptococcus in West Virginia, USA, 2020-2021 CME / ABIM MOC
Further studies of emm92 iGAS isolates and resistance are needed to improve treatments and guidelines for resistance prevention.
April 14, 2023
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Trends in and Risk Factors for Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infection, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA, 2015–2020 CME / ABIM MOC
Twelve percent of patients with Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) develop recurrent infection within 8 weeks.
April 13, 2023
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Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis Co-infection in SARS-CoV-2 Patients CME / ABIM MOC
In immunocompromised hosts with pneumonia, Nocardia infection should remain in the differential diagnosis, regardless of other coinfections.
March 22, 2023
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A New Study Highlights the Need for the Meningitis B Vaccine for Children in New Zealand CME / ABIM MOC
There are high rates of invasive meningococcal disease and mortality among Māori and Pacific people, as well as low-income communities.
March 16, 2023
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Bartonella spp. Infections Identified by Molecular Methods CME / ABIM MOC
Broader use of molecular tests in suspected Bartonellosis may help clarify the full clinical spectrum of infections and increase awareness.
February 23, 2023
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Multidrug-Resistant Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis Causing Bacteremia, Kyoto-Shiga Region, Japan, 2005-2021 CME / ABIM MOC
Increased SDSE bacteremia prevalence in Japan is linked to MDR clonal expansion with acquired 13Tn916-like integrative conjugative elements.
February 23, 2023
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Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Spain, 2013–2021 CME / ABIM MOC
The mortality rate for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever from 2013 to 2021 was 30%. The most common genotype in southern Spain was III.
January 23, 2023
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Infant Botulism, Israel, 2007–2021 CME / ABIM MOC
The prevalence of infant botulism might be increasing.
January 20, 2023
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Comprehensive Review of Emergence and Virology of Tickborne Bourbon Virus in the United States CME / ABIM MOC
A new deadly virus emerges in the Central United States.
December 21, 2022
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Multicenter Case–Control Study of COVID-19–Associated Mucormycosis Outbreak, India CME / ABIM MOC
Judicious use of COVID-19 therapy and optimal glycemic control are needed to prevent COVID-19-linked mucormycosis.
December 19, 2022
