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HBV Infection in the HAART Era; Current Trends in Salmonella Resistance

Zika Virus Infection in Utah — Transmission by Mysterious Means

A caretaker of a patient with extreme viremia due to Zika virus became infected by the virus by uncertain means, but most likely as a consequence of close contact with body fluids.

Endocarditis After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

While the incidence of infective endocarditis after transcatheter aortic valve replacement is low, the resultant morbidity and mortality is severe. Enterococci were the leading cause, a finding that raises questions about appropriate peri-procedural antibiotic prophylaxis.

Houston, We Have a Problem: Eosinophilic Meningitis in Children

In addition to causing eosinophilic meningitis in tropical regions, Angiostrongylus cantonensis now has been associated with chronic, otherwise unexplained fever in children in Texas.

Screening for Latent Tuberculosis: An Update After 20 Years

Detection and treatment of latent tuberculous infection remains a key element of tuberculosis control in the United States.

Acute Flaccid Myelitis Possibly Associated with Enterovirus D68 Respiratory Infection

During the late summer and fall of 2014, cases of acute flaccid myelitis were reported in pediatric patients in the United States. Of 120 cases of acute flaccid myelitis reported, 47% had enterovirus D68 isolated from respiratory secretions when virus isolation was attempted seven days or less after onset of respiratory symptoms.

The Growing Threat of Pyelonephritis Caused by Antibiotic-resistant Escherichia Coli

In patients with acute pyelonephritis due to Escherichia coli presenting to one of 10 emergency departments, fluoroquinolone resistance ranged from 6.3% to 19.9%.

Zika Virus Infection and Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Guillain-Barré syndrome is a defined complication of Zika virus infection and presents in a typical manner, similar to other post-viral GBS syndromes.

Headaches in the Elderly: A Non-specific Marker for Stroke Risk

Non-migrainous headaches, for which there are many causes, appear to be a risk factor for stroke in an elderly population, but the mechanism is uncertain.

Disease Rebound After Stopping Fingolimod in Patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

A review of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis who discontinued fingolimod therapy showed that five out of 46 (10.9 %) of these patients developed a rebound phenomenon between 4 to 16 weeks, where disease activity returns and often exceeds pre-treatment levels.