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This retrospective analysis reviews details of the 129 proven cholera cases imported to France between January 1, 1973, and December 31, 2005. All strains were identified as Vibrio cholerae serogroup 01.
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An outbreak of dengue-like illness that began in May, 2007, on Yap, one of the Carolina islands of the Federated States of Micronesia, proved to be due to Zika virus.
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Mupirocin Less Effective Against MRSA; New Guideline for Asthma
Diagnosis/Management; FDA Actions
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Acute mountain sickness occurs in travelers to high altitudes and consists of symptoms such as headache, nausea, malaise, loss of appetite, and poor sleep.
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HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States; an estimated 6.2 million persons are newly infected every year.
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Defined as an inflammatory demyelinating disease process that affects the brain and spinal cord, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) has been called the most common white matter disease in children.
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Trauma patients frequently present to the emergency department for evaluation. Early identification of injuries, a thorough diagnostic evaluation, and timely management improve outcomes. Understandably, high-risk patients with the potential for decompensation on missed injuries mandate a thorough and comprehensive evaluation. This article identifies and reviews areas where diagnostic errors may occur.
