Capillary Blood Outperforms Venous Samples in Malaria Diagnosis
A new analysis finds samples of capillary blood are more likely than venous blood samples to indicate the presence of malaria.
Recent Recalls You Should Know About—Week of June 10, 2018
In case you missed them, we’ve compiled a list of the latest recalls posted this week.
Top Infectious Disease News of the Week—June 10, 2018
Stay up-to-date on the latest infectious disease news by checking out our top 5 articles of the week.
FDA Files Complaint Against Company Selling Unapproved Antiseptics Claiming to Prevent Infections
The FDA seeks a permanent injunction against a company selling unapproved hand sanitizers that claim to be effective against infections from several pathogens.
Hospital Room Items Left Off Cleaning List May Contain Dangerous Bacteria
A new study suggests updating items included on terminal cleaning checklists to decrease bacteria in patient rooms and prevent further infection.
More Information Comes to Light on Burkholderia cepacia Outbreak at Johns Hopkins Health System
Collaboration and enhanced surveillance help find the source for an outbreak at Johns Hopkins Health System.
Cancer Rates Highest in Virally Unsuppressed Veterans With HIV
Having HIV increases cancer risk, but long-term viral suppression, as well as early treatment, can significantly lower chances of a cancer diagnosis.
Moxidectin Receives FDA Approval for Treatment of River Blindness
This is the first new treatment for river blindness approved by the US FDA in 20 years.
New Drug Application Submitted to FDA for Iclaprim, Treatment for ABSSSI
Motif Bio submits a New Drug Application for iclaprim, a targeted Gram-positive investigational antibiotic for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections.
New Technology Platform Delivers Single-Dose Vaccines Targeting Multiple Viruses
Single-dose vaccines delivered via a new technology platform may offer full protection against Zika, Lassa fever, and Ebola.
IMI/REL Effective Against Multidrug-Resistant P aeruginosa and Enterobacteriaceae, Including Carbapenem-Resistant K pneumoniae
IMI/REL was effective against isolates from the United States and Europe.
Tracking Opioid Use Among Those With HIV: A Potential Cause for Concern—Public Health Watch
A new study reveals that HIV clinicians may not be doing enough to monitor for opioid abuse/misuse among patients.
Treg Cells May Protect Infants from HIV Infections in the Womb
Researchers find that Treg cells could be vital in protecting infants in the womb from mother-to-child HIV transmission.
Molecular Diagnosis of SSTIs May Yield Better Clinical Outcomes
Molecular diagnostics provide faster, more complete results than traditional culture-based tests, and their use may improve outcomes for patients with chronic wounds and skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs).
CDC Announces Multistate Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Pre-Cut Melon
The CDC has announced an investigation of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Adelaide infections that have been linked with pre-cut melon.
False Negative Rapid Test Results Delay Therapy in Patients with Severe Flu Infections
Researchers from the Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital find that half of influenza cases in patients admitted to the ICU received a false-negative rapid influenza antigen test.
Bedside Score Predicts Risk of Carbapenem Resistance in Complicated Urinary Tract Infections
In the past 17 years, the number of hospitalizations due to cUTIs has risen by 50%.
Emerging Candida Species Found to be Capable of Causing Major Outbreaks in Health Care Facilities
Emerging Candida species prove capable of virulent spread in health care facilities, leading to outbreaks.
Iclaprim Found to be Effective and Safe Treatment for Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections
Pooled analyses of 2 phase 3 trials have conclusively established the safety and effectiveness of iclaprim compared to vancomycin in the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI).
Accelerated Evolution, Microbial Style
The President’s Forum at this year’s ASM Microbe meeting opened the eyes of many in the audience to the capacity of microorganisms to evolve.
Infective Endocarditis More Common in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies Than Originally Thought
The incidence of IE was lower in patients having a lower white blood cell count and lower numbers of platelets.
Plasmids Found to Confer Antibiotic Resistance Among Unrelated Bacteria at US Hospital
The results of a new study have revealed that carbapenem resistance conferred by plasmids can be transferred among unrelated bacteria in the health care setting.
Pooled IGNITE 1 and 4 Results Reinforce the Efficacy and Safety of Eravacycline for Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections
The pooled results have hammered home the promise of eravacycline for the treatment of patients with cIAIs who are colonized by drug-resistant bacteria.
CDC Principal Director Stays Humble in a Microbial World
Anne Schuchat, MD, provides some history and insights on CDC’s role in safeguarding public health when the microbial world collides with the human world.
First 'Triple Threat' Strain of Klebsiella pneumoniae Found in the United States
An extremely virulent (hypermucoviscous) strain of Klebsiella pneumoniae that is resistant to carbapenem and colistin has been isolated for the first time from a patient in the United States.
Colistin-Resistant E coli Found in Almost All Residents of Rural Vietnam Village
Sixty-nine out of the 70 colistin-resistant isolates had either mcr-1 and/or mcr-3 genes.
Kitchen Towels Harbor Pathogens Responsible for Food Poisoning
Researchers from the University of Mauritius identify factors that impact the growth of pathogens on kitchen towels, which can potentially result in food poisoning.
Fluoroquinolones As Alternate Therapy Option for Bloodstream Infections in Some Patients
Empiric use of fluoroquinolones looks to be an alternate option for the treatment of gram-negative bloodstream infections when risk factors for antimicrobial resistance are not present.
Recent Recalls That Should Be On Your Radar
Researchers Identify How S aureus Survives In Bones During Invasive Infection
Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center determine the metabolic pathway that S aureus uses to survive in bones.
