“Whole genome sequencing is completely redefining the landscape of public health microbiology. These advances, which can define the complete genetic makeup of microorganisms, are opening a new era for controlling infectious threats,” concluded Beth P. Bell, MD, MPH, Director of the NCEZID, Atlanta, GA.
Early season influenza vaccination of patients with HIV may influence the risk of infection later in the season.
Self-reported marijuana use among HIV-infected patients was not associated with changes in body mass index (BMI), CD4 T-cell counts, or detectable HIV RNA.
Outpatient treatment with parenteral antimicrobial therapy with beta-lactam antibiotics is effective; however, antibiotic switches for adverse events (AEs) occurred more frequently with oxacillin use.
Insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) and sex steroid hormones were not associated with changes in bone mineral density (BMD) in HIV- and HCV-infected patients, but IGF-1 levels were significantly decreased in HCV and negatively correlated with liver disease severity.
Patients with carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae who are hospitalized and treated with a tigecycline-based regimen are at high risk of readmission with recurrent disease, contributing to its spread in healthcare systems.
Efforts to prevent obesity and diabetes might also reduce incidence of adult invasive group B streptococcal (GBS) infection.
The novel, broad-spectrum, triazole antifungal, isavuconazole, has comparable efficacy to voriconazole for the primary treatment of invasive mold disease in patients both with and without neutropenia.
Use of prescription erectile dysfunction (ED) medication was significantly associated with sexual risk behavior in HIV-positive men.
Dually treated HIV/HBV co-infected patients had a higher risk of hip fracture than HBV mono-infected, antiretroviral therapy (ART)-treated HIV-mono-infected, and HIV/HBV uninfected patients.
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