Infectious Disease Alert – August 1, 2004
August 1, 2004
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Infectious Triggers of Asthma in Children
Mycoplasma pneumoniae may causally contribute to the development of asthma, as well as serve as a trigger for recurrent wheezing. -
Vancomycin and MRSA: How Susceptible is "Susceptible"?
A laboratory report indicating susceptibility of MRSA to vancomycin does not guarantee successful therapy with this antibiotic since a significant risk for failure may be present despite MICs within the range considered susceptible. -
Which Nocardia Species Is It, Anyway?
Molecular techniques provide a more rapid and accurate method of Nocardia species identification than do classical microbiologic methods. A surprise: of 94 isolates, the most commonly identified species was Nocardia cyriacigeorgica and none were Nocardia asteroides. -
A Widespread Outbreak of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis O:3 Infection from Iceberg Lettuce
An outbreak of food poisoning by Yersinia pseudotuberculosis<?I> in Finland in October/November1998 involved 46 cases and was traced to locally grown iceberg lettuce. -
Treatment of Bacteremia Due to ESBL-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae
A carbapenem (most often imipenem) was found in a prospective observational study to be the optimal choice for therapy of bacteremia due to ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae. -
More Antibiotic Resistance — Now Syphilis
Treponema pallidum strains resistant to azithromycin are prevalent in San Francisco, Seattle, Baltimore, and Dublin. -
Cows Harbor Expanding Serotypes of Pathogenic Escherichia coli
The E. coli geneticists are working on ways to facilitate rapid diagnosis, and in time, to purge eae positive strains from bovine reservoirs. -
ICAAC/IDSA/ASTMH 2003 Conference Coverage
The following is a summary of selected abstracts from 3 meetings. The 43rd Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) met in Chicago September 14-17, 2003. The Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) met in San Diego October 9-12, 2003. The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene met in Philadelphia December 3-7, 2003. -
Updates by Carol A. Kemper
Multivitamins delay progression to AIDS; Tenofovir Decreases Atazanavir Levels; Breakthrough Chickenpox in Vaccinated Kids; Find the VRSA in the MRSA: Get an Etest! -
Pharmacology Watch: The Importance of Publishing Negative Clinical Studies
Cognitive Effects of Estrogen Therapy; Vitamin Therapy and Restenosis; Echinacea and the Common Cold; Effects of Paxil in Children Under 18; FDA Actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement