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Antimicrobial-Resistant Shigella spp. in San Diego, California, USA, 2017–2020 CME / ABIM MOC
A new study finds high rates of Shigella spp. infection among gay and bisexual men as well as persons experiencing homelessness.
May 23, 2022
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Cross-Sectional Study of Clinical Predictors of Coccidioidomycosis, Arizona, USA CME / ABIM MOC
Eosinophilic count robustly predicted coccidioidomycosis regardless of admission status; rash was predictive only in outpatient settings.
May 20, 2022
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Invasive Group A Streptococcus Outbreaks Associated With Home Healthcare, England, 2018–2019 CME / ABIM MOC
No definitive source of outbreaks found.
April 18, 2022
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Genomic Epidemiology of Global Carbapenemase-Producing Escherichia coli, 2015–2017 CME / ABIM MOC
The carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli population is dominated by diverse sequence types with different characteristics and varied geographical distributions, requiring ongoing genomic surveillance.
April 15, 2022
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Unique Clinical, Immune, and Genetic Signature in Patients With Borrelial Meningoradiculoneuritis
Painful meningoradiculoneuritis seen in some patients with Lyme neuroborreliosis, is a distinct clinical entity with unique immune and genetic pathophysiology.
March 22, 2022
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Shewanella spp. Bloodstream Infections in Queensland, Australia
Risk factors for Shewanella spp. bloodstream infections are older age and higher environmental temperatures, warranting ongoing surveillance for potential increases from population aging and climate change.
March 17, 2022
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Neutralizing Enterovirus D68 Antibodies in Children After 2014 Outbreak, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Pediatric sera in 2017 contained neutralizing antibodies to the major 2014 outbreak EV-D68 B1 clade virus and to a B2 and D clade virus.
February 18, 2022
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Rising Incidence of Legionnaires’ Disease and Associated Epidemiologic Patterns, United States, 1992–2018
Older adults and Black individuals demonstrate the biggest increases in rates of Legionnaire’s disease (LD).
February 17, 2022
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Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics and Outcome of Illness Caused by Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Without Central Nervous System Involvement
Central nervous system infection in a new case series of patients with tick-borne encephalitis virus.
January 21, 2022
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Epidemiology of Hospitalized Patients with Babesiosis, United States, 2010–2016
Rates of severe babesiosis are rising in the US.
January 20, 2022
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Fungal Infections Caused by Kazachstania spp., Strasbourg, France, 2007–2020
An emerging fungal infection is distinguished by high rates of resistance to fluconazole.
December 17, 2021
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Using the Acute Flaccid Paralysis Surveillance System to Identify Cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis, Australia, 2000‒2018
Acute flaccid myelitis occurred sporadically in Australia before 2010, but regularly thereafter, indicating a sustained but rare clinical presentation in children identified by Australia's acute flaccid paralysis surveillance system.
December 16, 2021
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Trends in Incidence and Clinical Outcomes of Clostridioides difficile Infection, Hong Kong
C difficile is a common nosocomial infection in Hong Kong but plateaued recently with antibiotic stewardship; more surveillance is needed.
November 18, 2021
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Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis Among Transfusion and Transplant Recipients in the United States
Transfusion- or transplant-transmitted ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis are rare but often severe or even fatal, mandating physician awareness to implement timely treatment and prevent complications or death.
October 13, 2021
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Relapsing Fever Infection Manifesting as Aseptic Meningitis, Texas, USA
A case of neuroborreliosis was initially misdiagnosed as Lyme disease but then found to be caused by Borrelia turicatae, mandating caution in diagnosing Lyme borreliosis in regions where it is not epidemiologically supported.
September 20, 2021
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Recurrence of Human Babesiosis Caused by Reinfection
A case report presents the first clinical and laboratory evidence of Babesia microti reinfection after successful treatment of an initial episode of babesiosis.
September 17, 2021
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Population-Based Study of Bloodstream Infection Incidence and Mortality Rates, Finland, 2004–2018
Trends in community-acquired bloodstream infections and resistant E coli make disease prevention and antimicrobial Tx guidance challenging.
September 15, 2021
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Maternal Carriage in Late-Onset Group B Streptococcus Disease, Italy
Maternal transmission of group B Streptococcus after delivery is an underestimated source of neonatal late-onset disease, which may help predict the impact of maternal GBS vaccination.
August 19, 2021
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Four Human Cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Connecticut, USA, during a Larger Regional Outbreak, 2019
An eastern equine encephalitis outbreak coincided with shifts in vector-host infection patterns in the Northeast; cases were geographically clustered, rapidly progressive, and neurologically devastating.
July 21, 2021
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Fungemia and Other Fungal Infections Associated With Use of Saccharomyces boulardii Probiotic Supplements
Nearly half (43%) of patients with Saccharomyces fungemia and 19% of patients with other positive Saccharomyces cultures had used S boulardii probiotic.
July 14, 2021
