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C. Difficile Deaths Continue to Rise in UK
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The number of deaths linked to Clostridium difficile jumped by more than 25% last year, but there was a small fall in deaths associated with MRSA, official figures showed on Thursday. Reuters Health Information
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C. Psittaci Linked to Ocular Adnexal MALT Lymphoma
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Chlamydophila psittaci may contribute to the development of ocular adnexal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma, according to findings published in the September 1st International Journal of Cancer. Reuters Health Information
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Heredity Seen as a Factor in Death From Influenza
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Analysis of genealogy records linked to death certificates in Utah over a period of 100 years provides evidence for a heritable predisposition to death due to influenza, according to a report in the January 1st issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
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Thrice-Weekly Imiquimod Regimen Advised for Anogenital Warts
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External anogenital warts respond well to 5% imiquimod cream administered three times a week, with fewer severe skin reactions than with daily treatment, according to a report in the April issue of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Reuters Health Information
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U.S. Reports Biggest Measles Outbreak Since 2001
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The biggest outbreak of measles in the U.S. since 2001 is unfolding in 10 states, affecting at least 64 people ranging from infants to the elderly -- most of them unvaccinated -- U.S. health officials said on Thursday. Reuters Health Information
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