Neisseria meningitidis Conjunctivitis in Military Trainees — Texas: 41 cases of N. meningitidis conjunctivitis caused by an unencapsulated (nongroupable) strain www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...?
Outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis Conjunctivitis ...
This report describes 41 cases of Neisseria meningitidis conjunctivitis among military trainees living in a communal setting in Texas.
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September 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The Impact of Corticosteroid Therapy on West Nile Virus-Infected Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study
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The Impact of Corticosteroid Therapy on West Nile Virus-Infected Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study
In a 2024 Israeli cohort of 150 hospitalized West Nile virus patients, early corticosteroid therapy was associated with increased hospital mortality, sugge
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December 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 AM
New viability assays for Acanthamoeba castellanii trophozoites and cysts allow rapid assessment of drug activity
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December 3, 2025 at 1:18 AM
First locally acquired US case of more severe clade 1 #mpox identified in California
The clade 1 case is the nation's first in a person with no recent travel history and the seventh clade 1 case in the country.
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The clade 1 case is the nation's first in a person with no recent travel history and the seventh clade 1 case in the country.
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October 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Rabies may be a rare disease in the United States, but it is still a serious threat if contracted. #PITT_ID25
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Three people treated for exposure to rabid cat
Three people were treated for rabies exposure after being attacked by a rabid feral cat in Maryland last year, according to an MMWR report.
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September 15, 2025 at 11:43 AM
#Pitt_FALLID25 - Hospital acquired infection are no joke
Risk factors associated with progression to clinical Candida auris infection among adults with previous colonization: Florida, 2019-2023
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Risk factors associated with progression to clinical Candida auris infection among adults with previous colonization—Florida, 2019–2023
We investigated factors associated with clinical progression of Candida auris cases following documented colonization among Florida patients. These finding
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October 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
#Pitt_FALLID25 - Hospital acquired infection are no joke
Mortality and Causes of Death in Patients with Mycobacterium avium Complex Isolates through 28 years
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Mortality and Causes of Death in Patients with Mycobacterium avium Complex Isolates through 28 years
This nationwide study of 2,027 Danish patients with MAC isolates (1991-2018) revealed declining mortality. Age, male sex, DMAC, and comorbidities were asso
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November 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Serum IgG1 and IgG3 antibodies to Chlamydia trachomatis Pgp3 and Hsp60 in men of subfertile couples
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October 25, 2025 at 1:15 AM
💉 New AJIC Systematic Review—Open Access!
📊 Single-site blood culture sampling (SSS) may beat multisite:
✅ ↑ Pathogen detection
❌ ↓ Contamination risk
⚠️ >4 bottles = no added value
🧪 18K+ patients, 25K+ samples reviewed
🔗 www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...
📊 Single-site blood culture sampling (SSS) may beat multisite:
✅ ↑ Pathogen detection
❌ ↓ Contamination risk
⚠️ >4 bottles = no added value
🧪 18K+ patients, 25K+ samples reviewed
🔗 www.ajicjournal.org/article/S019...
Single-site sampling strategy versus multisite sampling strategy in blood culture collection within the hospital setting: A systematic review
Many global infectious disease and sepsis guidelines suggest a multisite sampling
(MSS) strategy of blood cultures to diagnose bloodstream infections, however, single-site
sampling (SSS) may be a viab...
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October 25, 2025 at 1:13 AM
September 14, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Updating the epidemiology of blastomycosis and histoplasmosis in the United States, using national electronic health record data, 2013 - 2023
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September 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Researchers in a recent #ScienceReview examine the influence that biological sex exerts on the immune system and immune-related diseases.
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Sex differences in tissue-specific immunity and immunology
Biological sex exerts a substantial influence on the immune system and immune-related diseases. Males are more susceptible to the acute effects of viral disease and certain cancers, whereas females ex...
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September 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
In a randomized, controlled trial, persons with early syphilis received a single treatment or three treatments with benzathine penicillin G at a dose of 2.4 million units. No benefit was seen with the additional doses. Full trial results: nej.md/3UVCKVZ
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September 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM