Infectious diseases arise from bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites and can spread through contact, contaminated food or water, or weakened immunity. Common types include bacterial infections (e.g., strep…
Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection causing redness, swelling, and pain, often in the lower legs. Tom Warren, MD, explains it results from bacteria entering compromised skin barriers…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – For the initial treatment of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis, amphotericin B plus fluconazole is a good alternative to amphotericin B plus flucytosine (5-FC), the…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – While real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing is sensitive and rapid in diagnosing the cause of acute respiratory infection in children, it does…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Quantitative Pneumocystis jirovecii (Pj) PCR can be a valuable diagnostic tool in immunocompromised non-HIV patients, Swiss researchers report in a September 15th on-line…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A single pediatric dose of adjuvanted vaccine against pandemic influenza A/H1N1 (pH1N1) is better than 80% effective at 10 days after administration for…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A urinary tract infection may be more likely to spread to the bloodstream in patients who receive a red blood cell (RBC) transfusion,…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The sensitivity of currently available PCR-based assays for diagnosing sepsis in newborns is not yet high enough to replace microbial cultures, according to…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – While fluoroquinolones may be a preferred option in children in some clinical situations, concerns about safety persist and physicians should be aware of…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In two Policy Statements published in the October issue of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics reiterates the need for all children in…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Children aged 6 months to 8 years usually require two doses of influenza vaccine, but if they were vaccinated last season they only…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The choice of vaccine for prevention of varicella may differ according to the age of the child, according to updated recommendations from the…
