Infectious Disease Alert – August 1, 2005
August 1, 2005
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PANDAS and Streptococcal Infections
A population-based, case-control study was performed on children 4-13 years of age with an initial diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Tourette syndrome (TS), or tic disorder during 1992-1999. -
Mechanisms of Nucleoside Analogue Toxicity
This prospective study recruited 20 healthy, HIV-uninfected subjects to receive a 6-week course of either stavudine (d4T) plus lamivudine (3TC) or zidovudine (ZDV) plus lamivudine. -
Malaria in the United States
Malaria was reported to the cdc to have occurred in 1278 individuals in the United States in 2003, a 4.4% decrease from 2002. Seven cases were fatal. -
Fosfomycin for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections
Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) are the most frequent bacterial infections in women, as evidenced by lifetime risks in excess of 50%. -
Updates By Carol A. Kemper
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended that the new acellular pertussis vaccine be routinely administered to all 11 and 12-year-olds as part of routine preventative care. -
Pharmacology Watch: Antibiotic Treatment of Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
What to do with the Cox-2s; Can Mucomyst Prevent CIN?; Benzodiazepines and Medicare Coverage; FDA Actions -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement