Address the most frequently asked questions regarding the HPV vaccination while reviewing the most recent clinical data on vaccinations and the health impact of HPV.
Among pregnant women, those with iron deficiency are less susceptible to Plasmodium falciparum infection, according to a report in the July 15th issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
In cases of clinical failure in patients hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia, acute myocardial infarction (AMI) "should be considered as a possible etiology," investigators report in the July issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Even in poor countries, aggressive treatment of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) in HIV-negative patients can achieve high cure rates, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine for August 7. Reuters Health Information
In patients infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV), HBV genotype C and certain variants in the precore and basal core promotor (BCP) regions of the viral DNA are associated with an increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma, according to a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute for August 20. Reuters Health Information
Notably, prior gastrointestinal surgery and systemic antifungal exposure were significantly associated with both a non-albicans Candida spp. and a potentially fluconazole-resistant Candida spp. Critical Care Medicine
The 2-tier serologic test for Lyme disease provides better specificity than the C6 peptide ELISA method, according to a report in the July 15th issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Initially inappropriate antibiotic therapy for methicillin-resistant S. aureus increases the risk for mortality, but the impact on hospital length of stay and costs remains unknown. Critical Care Medicine
