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Infection Current Awareness Update – 17/08/2020

Infection Current Awareness Update – 17/08/2020

Infection Current Awareness Update – 17/08/2020

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COVID-19 related research • COVID-19 infection - 1 Infection-related guidance • Guidelines: PubMed search for HIV and British HIV Association - 1 • British Society for Chemotherapy - 1 • European Centre for Prevention and Control - 2 • Infectious Society of America - 2 Infection-related journals • American Journal of Infection Control - 16 • American Journal of Medical Quality: Current issue - 1 • Clinical Infectious Diseases - Advance Access - 47 • Clinical Infectious Diseases - Current Issue - 7 • Clinical and Infection - 6 • Current Opinion in Microbiology - 3 • Current Opinion in - 1 • and Infectious Disease - 12 • Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal - ahead of print - 6 • European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases - 10 • Eurosurveillance latest updates - 5 • - 3 • Infection - 4 • International Journal of - 1 • Infection Control & Hospital - FirstView Article - 9 • International Journal of Infectious Diseases - 30 • Journal of Clinical Virology - 9 • Journal of Hospital Infection - 10 • Journal of Infection - 14 • Journal of Microbiology, and Infection - 10 • Lancet - 2 • Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) - 12 • Nature Reviews Microbiology - Current Issue - 2 • New England Journal of - Current Issue - 3 • Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases: Table of Contents - 1 NIS Affiliation • PubMed: NIS affiliation - 7

COVID-19 related research

COVID-19 infection

[Correspondence] COVID-19 combination prevention requires attention to structural drivers 14 Aug 2020 Richard Horton draws parallels between the colliding pandemics of COVID-19 and HIV, observing that both “exploit and accentuate inequalities”.1 He and others2 advocate that responses to COVID- 19 learn from HIV combination prevention approaches [back to top]

Infection-related guidance

Guidelines: PubMed search for HIV and British HIV Association

[Some learned lessons (or not so much) from COVID-19]. 13 Aug 2020 Related Articles [Some learned lessons (or not so much) from COVID-19]. J Healthc Qual Res. 2020 Jul - Aug;35(4):207-208 Authors: Natal C PMID: 32646773 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] [back to top]

British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

BSAC meets UNICEF: it’s time to protect our children against the biggest threat to their lives – superbugs 11 Aug 2020 The post BSAC meets UNICEF: it’s time to protect our children against the biggest threat to their lives – superbugs appeared first on British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. [back to top]

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

COVID -19 clusters and outbreaks in occupational settings in the EU/EEA and the UK 11 Aug 2020 The aim of this document is to describe COVID-19 clusters and outbreaks in the EU/EEA and the UK linked to occupational settings, including healthcare and non-healthcare settings, and to identify possible factors contributing to in these settings. Objectives for COVID-19 testing in school settings 10 Aug 2020 further transmission.To identify infection in students and staff at high risk of developing severe disease [back to top]

Infectious Diseases Society of America

We published in Clinical Infectious Diseases (@IDSAInfo) an analysis looking at completion, safety, and efficacy of #rifampin vs. #isoniazid for treatment of # infection in participants from two #RCTs with health conditions (incl. #HIV). doi.org/10.1093/cid/ci… (1/5) 13 Aug 2020 infection in participants from two #RCTs with health conditions (incl. #HIV). https://t.co/lyOGAOgfON (1/5)" "There are studies to suggest... young children are less susceptible to serious infection, but more importantly, they transmit less." @IDSAInfo and @JHSPH_CHS experts tell us what we need to know about #Covid19 and kids. pic.twitter.com/loKhw1IjOS 10 Aug 2020 susceptible to serious infection, but more importantly, they transmit less."@IDSAInfo and @JHSPH_CHS experts [back to top]

Infection-related journals

American Journal of Infection Control

Clostridioides difficile in Alberta: The Validity of Administrative Data using ICD-10 Diagnostic codes for CDI Surveillance versus Clinical Infection Surveillance 15 Aug 2020 Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is an anaerobic, spore-forming bacterium that is responsible for various C. difficile infections (CDI) including infectious diarrhea, pseudomembranous colitis, and toxic megacolon, which can lead to bowel perforation, sepsis and death.1, 2 C Impact of the Blue-Carba Rapid Test for Carbapenemase Detection on Turnaround Time for an Early Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa 15 Aug 2020 To determine the turnaround time from a blue-carba result until a final microbiological report (bacterial identification plus antimicrobial susceptibility profile) and to infer the impact of an early therapeutic intervention based on the blue-carba results. Improving antimicrobial stewardship in an Acute Medical Unit (AMU) during patient discharge following introduction of an Antimicrobial Information Card 15 Aug 2020 Despite government incentives to reduce 30-day hospital readmissions, emergency readmissions are increasing1. Infection-related conditions remains the most common reason for both initial admission and readmission within 30 days of initial discharge, with commonly prescribed to treat infections2 Four moments for healthcare facility visitor hand hygiene 15 Aug 2020 The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the concern that visitors to healthcare facilities are at risk to acquire or transmit pathogenic .1 In an outbreak of COVID-19 in a long-term care facility, 16 visitors were diagnosed with infection, and half required hospitalization Impact of Extended Use and Decontamination with Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide on N95 Respirator Fit 14 Aug 2020 Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an emerging that is spreading worldwide. It is primarily transmitted by respiratory droplets and by direct and indirect contact; however, airborne transmission can also occur in the context of aerosol generating medical procedures (AGMPs), necessitating the usage of N95 respirators for protection of healthcare workers (HCWs) Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection of Hospital Rooms: A Nationwide Survey 13 Aug 2020 Environmental surfaces in the hospital have long been identified as a reservoir for such as methicillin-resistant aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE), and Clostridiodes difficile Outbreak Investigation of COVID-19 in Hospital Food Service Workers 13 Aug 2020 SARS-CoV-2, the that causes COVID-19, is primarily spread person-to-person via contact with infected respiratory droplets.1 It is estimated that an individual may be infectious prior to becoming symptomatic.2 Areas with crowded work spaces and poor ventilation may be associated with higher transmission.3 Implementation and Process of a COVID-19 Contact Tracing Initiative: Leveraging Health Professional Students to Extend the Workforce During a Pandemic 13 Aug 2020 In the context of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the pandemic of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) in the United States (US), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended the identification of symptomatic and asymptomatic infected individuals can contribute to control of the pandemic Management of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit during Post Covid-19 Endemic Outbreak: A Report from Wuhan Epicenter 13 Aug 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS- CoV-2) and causing a global emergency. During the outbreak, Wuhan was the first reported and hardest-hit city. With the dramatic drop in number of confirmed cases and subsequent ending of Wuhan lock down, asymptomatic carriers and patients in their recovery period still pose an increased risk Face touching in the time of COVID-19 in Shiraz, Iran 12 Aug 2020 SARS-CoV-2 has spread rapidly affecting over 10.4 million global citizens and the easy of spread has been demonstrated by the high burden across the globe.1 Two characteristics of the virus that offers an understanding of the effectiveness for transmission are direct transmission during the pre- symptomatic and symptomatic period and indirect transmission from viral particles on high What are the sources of exposure in healthcare personnel with coronavirus disease 2019 infection? 11 Aug 2020 One of primary goals of infection control programs during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is to minimize the risk for acquisition of infection by healthcare personnel. Factors such as inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE), work overload, insufficient diagnostic testing and exposure to infected patients have been associated with risk for infection in healthcare personnel Risk Adjustment for Benchmarking Home Infection Surveillance Data: A Narrative Review 10 Aug 2020 Until recently, there was no national surveillance system for monitoring infection occurrence in long- term care facilities (LTCF) in the United States. As a result, there are no national benchmarks for LTCF infection rates that can be utilized for quality improvement at the facility level Perils and pitfalls of quasi-experimental studies for primary prevention of Clostridioides difficile infection: A review of the evidence 10 Aug 2020 Primary prevention of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infections (CDI) remains a leading clinical challenge due to the persistence of C. difficile spores, ease of transmission in healthcare settings and the prevalence of common risk factors for CDI in hospitalized patients (older age, co-morbidities, and other factors disrupting the normally protective intestinal barrier, such Direct COVID-19 Infection of Enterocytes: The Role of Hypochlorhydria 10 Aug 2020 Diarrhea and changes in taste are among the most prevalent gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms of COVID-19 disease and can occur in nearly 50% of patients1,2. Clinical and virological aspects of enteric COVID-19 disease have been reviewed, with authors suggesting the need for study of possible fecal-oral transmission1,3 3D -printed protected face shields for healthcare workers in Covid-19 pandemic 10 Aug 2020 The coronavirus pandemic resulted in a shortage of protective equipment. To meet the request of eye-protecting devices, an interdisciplinary consortium involving practitioners, researchers, engineers and technicians developed and manufactured thousands of inexpensive 3D-printed face shields, inside hospital setting. This action lead to the concept of “concurrent, agile and rapid engineering”. Lesson Learned from China Regarding Use of Personal Protective Equipment 10 Aug 2020 In December 2019, a hospital in Wuhan, Hubei Province, reported several cases of severe unexplained viral pneumonia. The outbreak appeared just before the Spring Festival, one of China's most significant holidays. Millions of people traveled during the holiday. The government scrambled to determine the etiology of the disease [back to top]

American Journal of Medical Quality: Current issue

VA Care Coordination Program Increased Primary Care Visits and Improved Transitional Care for Veterans Post Non-VA Hospital Discharge 10 Aug 2020 American Journal of Medical Quality, Ahead of Print. Veterans are increasingly eligible for non-VA care through the Veteran Health Administration (VA) Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act while maintaining care in the VA. Continuity of care is challenging when delivered across multiple systems resulting in avoidable complications [back to top]

Clinical Infectious Diseases - Advance Access

Household Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in the United States 16 Aug 2020 AbstractBackgroundAlthough many viral respiratory illnesses are transmitted within households, the evidence base for SARS-CoV-2 is nascent. We sought to characterize SARS-CoV-2 transmission within US households and estimate the household secondary infection rate (SIR) to inform strategies to reduce transmission Acute Myocardial Infarction and Community-Acquired Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infection: an observational cohort study. 14 Aug 2020 AbstractBackgroundThe relationship between acute myocardial infarction and infection was recognised in the early 20th century during . Most recently, a case control and self-control design study have identified an association between Staphylococcus aureus infection and acute myocardial infarction Potential antigenic cross-reactivity between SARS-CoV-2 and Dengue 14 Aug 2020 AbstractBACKGROUNDCOVID-19 and dengue fever are difficult to distinguish given shared clinical and laboratory features. Failing to consider COVID-19 due to false-positive dengue can have serious implications. We aimed to assess this possible cross reactivity.METHODSWe analyzed clinical data and serum samples from 55 individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection Baricitinib: Impact on COVID-19 ? 14 Aug 2020 Baricitinib as treatment for COVID-19: friend or foe of the pancreas? 14 Aug 2020 Insights on COVID-19 epidemiology from a historic cruise ship quarantine 14 Aug 2020 COVID-19cruise shipattack ratequarantinewhole sequencing Response to Correspondence: Baricitinib – Impact on COVID-19 Coagulopathy? Jorgensen et. al. 14 Aug 2020 Response to Correspondence: Baricitinib as Treatment of COVID-19 Friend or Foe of the Pancreas? Cerda-Contreras et.al 14 Aug 2020 Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in People With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in England, 1999–2017 13 Aug 2020 AbstractBackgroundThe 7-valent and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate (PCVs) were introduced into the UK childhood immunization program in 2006 and 2010, respectively, with high effectiveness and resulting in both direct and indirect protection A Randomized, Double-blind, Multicenter Trial Comparing Efficacy and Safety of Imipenem/Cilastatin/Relebactam Versus Piperacillin/Tazobactam in Adults With Hospital-acquired or Ventilator-associated Bacterial Pneumonia (RESTORE-IMI 2 Study) 12 Aug 2020 AbstractBackgroundImipenem combined with the β-lactamase inhibitor relebactam has broad antibacterial activity, including against carbapenem-resistant gram-negative pathogens. We evaluated efficacy and safety of imipenem/cilastatin/relebactam in treating hospital- acquired/ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (HABP/VABP).MethodsThis was a randomized, controlled, double-blind phase 3 trial Limitations of Registration Trials for Nosocomial Pneumonia 12 Aug 2020 pneumoniaventilator-associated bacterial pneumoniaantibiotics Timing of Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation and Risk of Cancer among Persons Living with HIV 12 Aug 2020 AbstractBackgroundPersons living with HIV (PLWH) experience a high burden of cancer. It remains unknown which cancer types are reduced in PLWH with earlier initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART).MethodsWe evaluated AIDS-free, ART-naive PLWH during 1996-2014 from 22 cohorts participating in the North American AIDS Cohort Collaboration on Research and Design The Association between High and Unnecessary Prescribing: A Cohort Study Using Family Electronic Medical Records 12 Aug 2020 AbstractBackgroundApproximately 25% of outpatient antibiotics are unnecessary among family in Canada. Minimizing unnecessary antibiotics is key for community antibiotic stewardship. However, unnecessary antibiotic prescribing is much harder to measure than total antibiotic prescribing Pre -Treatment and Acquired Antiretroviral Drug Resistance among Persons Living with HIV in Four African Countries 12 Aug 2020 AbstractBackgroundEmerging HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) could jeopardize the success of standardized HIV management protocols in resource-limited settings. We characterized HIVDR among antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naïve and experienced participants in the African Cohort Study (AFRICOS) Veteran women living with HIV have increased risk of HPV-associated genital tract cancers 12 Aug 2020 AbstractBackgroundDisparities in access to screening often confound observed differences in HPV- associated genital tract cancer (FGTC) incidence between women living with HIV (WLWH) and their HIV-negative counterparts. We aimed to determine if there have been changes in cancer risk among WLWH during the anti-retroviral era in a single-payer health system Safety and Efficacy of Rifampin or Isoniazid Among People with tuberculosis Infection and Living with HIV or Other Health Conditions: Post-Hoc Analysis of Two Randomized Trials 12 Aug 2020 ABSTRACTBackgroundData on the safety and efficacy of rifampin among people living with HIV or other health conditions has not been reported. We assessed completion, safety, and efficacy of four- months of rifampin vs nine-months of isoniazid among people living with HIV or other health conditions Reply To Authors 12 Aug 2020 Dialing in prevention of childhood stunting and diarrhea in low-income countries 12 Aug 2020 A SARS-CoV-2 Prediction Model from Standard Laboratory Tests 12 Aug 2020 AbstractBackgroundWith the limited availability of testing for the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and concerns surrounding the accuracy of existing methods, other means of identifying patients are urgently needed. Previous studies showing a correlation between certain laboratory tests and diagnosis suggest an alternative method based on an ensemble of tests Methylprednisolone as Adjunctive Therapy for Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 (Metcovid): A Randomised, Double-Blind, Phase IIb, Placebo- Controlled Trial 12 Aug 2020 AbstractBackgroundSteroid use for COVID-19 is based on the possible role of these drugs in mitigating the inflammatory response, mainly in the lungs, triggered by SARS-CoV-2. This study aimed at evaluating at evaluating the efficacy of methylprednisolone (MP) among hospitalized patients with suspected COVID-19 Usability and acceptability of home-based self-testing for SARS-CoV-2 for population surveillance 12 Aug 2020 AbstractBackgroundThis study assesses acceptability and usability of home-based self-testing for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies using lateral flow immunoassays (LFIA).MethodsWe carried out public involvement and pilot testing in 315 volunteers to improve usability. Feedback was obtained through online discussions, questionnaires, observations and interviews of people who tried the test at home COVID -19 in Americans aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship 12 Aug 2020 AbstractBackgroundThe Diamond Princess cruise ship was the site of a large outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Of 437 Americans and their travel companions on the ship, 114 (26%) tested positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) College of American Pathologists (CAP) Microbiology Committee Perspective: Caution must be used in interpreting the Cycle Threshold (Ct) value 12 Aug 2020 Natural History of Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis: Examination of the VA- Armed Forces Database 11 Aug 2020 ABSTRACTBackgroundThe natural history of non-central nervous system (CNS) disseminated coccidioidomycosis (DCM) has not been previously characterized. The historical VA-Armed Forces coccidioidomycosis patient group provides a unique cohort of patients not treated with standard therapy allowing for characterization of the natural history of coccidioidomycosis Airborne Transmission of COVID-19 11 Aug 2020 COVID -19, , and the nuances of immunomodulation: lessons learned and what comes next 11 Aug 2020 COVD-19solid organ transplantimmune responseorgan donation Reply to Klann et al 11 Aug 2020 Untangling SARS-CoV-2 control – lessons from Vietnam 11 Aug 2020 Clinical effectiveness of integrase strand transfer inhibitor-based antiretroviral regimens among adults with human immunodeficiency virus: a collaboration of cohort studies in the United States and Canada 11 Aug 2020 ABSTRACTBackgroundIntegrase strand transfer inhibitor (InSTI)-based regimens are now recommended as first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) for adults with human immunodeficiency virus. But evidence on long-term clinical effectiveness of InSTI-based regimens remains limited. We examined whether InSTI-based regimens improved longer-term clinical outcomes Does expert opinion trump evidence? 11 Aug 2020 Reply to Chagla et al., and Thomas 11 Aug 2020 Influenza vaccination: an ally to mitigate influenza-associated risks during the coronavirus pandemics 11 Aug 2020 Gut microbiota and COVID-19: A superfluous diagnostic biomarker or therapeutic target? 11 Aug 2020 Breaking the Ambulatory Antibiotic Prescribing Cycle with All-Antibiotic Stewardship, Patient Stewardship, and Visit Stewardship 10 Aug 2020 Conjunctival scarring, corneal pannus and Herbert’s pits in adolescent children in trachoma-endemic populations of the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu 10 Aug 2020 AbstractBackgroundIn the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, the sign trachomatous — follicular (TF) is common, but ocular infection with trachomatis is not. It is therefore debatable whether azithromycin mass drug administration (MDA), the recommended antibiotic treatment strategy for trachoma’s elimination as a public health problem, is necessary in this setting Protocolized Urine is Associated with Reduced Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections: A Pre- and Post-intervention Study 10 Aug 2020 AbstractBackgroundStandard urine sampling and testing techniques do not mitigate against detection of colonization, resulting in false positive catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). We aim to evaluate if a novel protocol for urine sampling and testing reduces rates of CAUTI Identification of a cluster of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase producing Klebsiella pneumoniae sequence type 101 isolated from food and humans 10 Aug 2020 AbstractWe report a cluster of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae sequence type 101 deriving from one poultry and two clinical samples collected within the setting of a prospective study designed to determine the diversity and migration of ESBL- producing Enterobacterales between humans, foodstuffs and wastewater. Changes in Cytomegalovirus Seroprevalence Among U.S. Children Aged 1 to 5 Years: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 10 Aug 2020 AbstractData from the cross-sectional National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) indicate that the seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus IgG antibodies among U.S. children aged 1-5 years was 20.7% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 14.0, 29.0) in 2011-2012 and 28.2% (95% CI: 23.1- 34.0) in 2017-2018 (adjusted prevalence difference, +7.6% [95% CI: -0.4, +15.6]). Investigating the meat pathway as a source of human nontyphoidal Salmonella bloodstream infections and diarrhea in East Africa 10 Aug 2020 AbstractBackgroundSalmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium are major causes of bloodstream infection and diarrheal disease in East Africa. Sources of human infection, including the role of the meat pathway, are poorly understood Rapid Antiretroviral Therapy: Time for a new standard of care 10 Aug 2020 Association of a clinician’s antibiotic prescribing rate with patients’ future likelihood of seeking care and receipt of antibiotics 10 Aug 2020 AbstractBackgroundOne underexplored driver of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory illnesses (ARI) is patients’ prior care experiences. When patients receive antibiotics for an ARI, patients may attribute their clinical improvement to the antibiotics, regardless of their true benefit Rapid antiretroviral therapy among individuals with acute and early HIV 10 Aug 2020 AbstractHIV transmission is increased during acute and early HIV (AEH). Rapid antiretroviral therapy may shorten the duration of infectivity. We show rapid antiretroviral therapy in AEH is acceptable and effective, with 69.0% of participants starting ART within 7 days of HIV diagnosis disclosure and 88.1% achieving suppression by 48 weeks. Plasma Plasmodium falciparum Histidine-Rich Protein-2 concentrations in children with infections of differing severity in Kilifi, Kenya 09 Aug 2020 AbstractBackgroundMost previous studies support a direct link between total parasite load and the clinical severity of Plasmodium falciparum malaria infections.MethodsWe estimated P. falciparum parasite loads in three groups of children with malaria infections of differing severity: (1) children with WHO-defined severe malaria (n=1,544); (2) children admitted with malaria but without features of Clinical Outcomes Associated with Methylprednisolone in Mechanically Ventilated Patients with COVID-19 09 Aug 2020 AbstractBackgroundThe efficacy and safety of methylprednisolone in mechanically ventilated patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are unclear. In this study, we evaluated the association between use of methylprednisolone and key clinical outcomes Fatal respiratory diphtheria caused by β-lactam-resistant Corynebacterium diphtheriae 09 Aug 2020 AbstractBackgroundDiphtheria is a potentially fatal respiratory disease caused by toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Although resistance to erythromycin has been recognised, β-lactam resistance in toxigenic diphtheria has not been described. Here, we report a case of fatal respiratory diphtheria caused by toxigenic C Case -fatality from orally-transmitted acute Chagas disease: a systematic review and metanalysis 09 Aug 2020 AbstractOrally-transmitted acute Chagas disease (CD) is emerging as an important public health problem. The prognosis of acute infection following oral transmission is unknown. The aim of this paper was to analyze and summarize data on orally-transmitted acute CD. We searched for studies from 1968 to January 31, 2018 Role of Human Bocavirus Infection in Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients 09 Aug 2020 AbstractBackgroundLimited data exist regarding the impact of human bocavirus (BoV) in hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) recipients.MethodsIn a longitudinal surveillance study among allogeneic HCT recipients, pre-HCT and weekly post-HCT nasal washes and symptom surveys were collected through day 100, then at least every 3 months through 1 year post-HCT at the Fred Hutch (2005-2010) [back to top]

Clinical Infectious Diseases - Current Issue

News 14 Aug 2020 A Young Woman With Ulcerated Lesions on Her Lower Extremities 14 Aug 2020 A 34-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a 5-day course of progressive, painful, ulcerated lesions on her lower extremities. She reported subjective fevers, painful nodules on her thighs, and swelling of her hands and feet. Her past medical history included idiopathic immune thrombocytopenic purpura at age 3 Treatment of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease: An Official ATS/ERS/ESCMID/IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline 14 Aug 2020 AbstractNontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) represent over 190 and subspecies, some of which can produce disease in humans of all ages and can affect both pulmonary and extrapulmonary sites. This guideline focuses on pulmonary disease in adults (without cystic fibrosis or human immunodeficiency virus infection) caused by the most common NTM pathogens such as Mycobacterium avium complex, In the Literature 14 Aug 2020 Treatment of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease: An Official ATS/ERS/ESCMID/IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline: Executive Summary 06 Jul 2020 AbstractNontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) represent over 190 species and subspecies, some of which can produce disease in humans of all ages and can affect both pulmonary and extrapulmonary sites. This guideline focuses on pulmonary disease in adults (without cystic fibrosis or human immunodeficiency virus infection) caused by the most common NTM pathogens such as Mycobacterium avium complex, Latent Tuberculosis Infection Increases in Kidney Transplantation Recipients Compared With Transplantation Candidates: A Neglected Perspective in Tuberculosis Control 04 Jul 2020 AbstractBackgroundThe prevalence and incidence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in patients with kidney transplantation remain unclear.MethodsIn this prospective study, we enrolled kidney transplantation candidates (KTCs) and recipients (KTRs) from 2014 to 2018. We defined LTBI as a positive result of QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-tube (QFT) Erratum 18 Jun 2020 An error appeared in the 1 February 2020 issue of the journal [Githinji LN, Gray DM, Hlengwa S, et al, Longitudinal Changes in Spirometry in South African Adolescents Perinatally Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Who Are Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy. Clin Infect Dis 2020; 70 (3): 483– 490. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciz255]. [back to top]

Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Clinical characteristics, management and in-hospital mortality of patients with COVID-19 In Genoa, Italy 16 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 15 August 2020Source: Clinical Microbiology and InfectionAuthor(s): Antonio Vena, Daniele Roberto Giacobbe, Antonio Di Biagio, Malgorzata Mikulska, Lucia Taramasso, Andrea De Maria, Lorenzo Ball, Iole Brunetti, Maurizio Loconte, Nicolò A Influence of pH on the activity of finafloxacin against extracellular and intracellular Burkholderia thailandensis, Yersinia pseudotuberculosis and Francisella philomiragia and on its cellular pharmacokinetics in THP-1 monocytes 16 Aug 2020 Publication date: September 2020Source: Clinical Microbiology and Infection, Volume 26, Issue 9Author(s): H. Chalhoub, S.V. Harding, P.M. Tulkens, F. Van Bambeke A well-controlled Covid-19 cluster in a semi-closed adolescent inpatient facility 14 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 14 August 2020Source: Clinical Microbiology and InfectionAuthor(s): Anne Tilmanne, Gabrielle De Crombrugghe, Mouna Al-Husni Al-Keilani, Guillaume Le Loc’h, Véronique Delvenne, Pierre R. Smeesters Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodyn amic considerations for new and current therapeutic drugs for uncomplicated gonorrhoea – challenges and opportunities 14 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 13 August 2020Source: Clinical Microbiology and InfectionAuthor(s): Ursula Theuretzbacher, Lindley Barbee, Kristie Connolly, George Drusano, Prabha Fernandes, Edward Hook, Ann Jerse, John O'Donnell, Magnus Unemo, Françoise Van Bambeke, Brian VanScoy, Peter Warn, Brian J. Werth, François Franceschi, Emilie Alirol In the name of common sense: EUCAST breakpoints and potential pitfalls 12 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 12 August 2020Source: Clinical Microbiology and InfectionAuthor(s): Sylvain Meylan, Benoit Guery, Ernst Molitor Treatment of COVID-19 with convalescent plasma: lessons from past coronavirus outbreaks 11 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 11 August 2020Source: Clinical Microbiology and InfectionAuthor(s): Denise J. Wooding, Horacio Bach [back to top]

Current Opinion in Microbiology

Single -cell reporters for pathogen responses to antimicrobial host attacks 16 Aug 2020 Publication date: February 2021Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology, Volume 59Author(s): Béatrice Roche, Dirk Bumann E virus: host tropism and zoonotic infection 16 Aug 2020 Publication date: February 2021Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology, Volume 59Author(s): Bo Wang, Xiang-Jin Meng Shigella infection and host : a double-edged sword for the host and pathogen survival 10 Aug 2020 Publication date: February 2021Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology, Volume 59Author(s): Hiroshi Ashida, Toshihiko Suzuki, Chihiro Sasakawa [back to top]

Current Opinion in Virology

Mapping the diverse structural landscape of the flavivirus repertoire 13 Aug 2020 Publication date: December 2020Source: Current Opinion in Virology, Volume 45Author(s): Madhumati Sevvana, Richard J Kuhn [back to top]

Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

The use of copper to help prevent transmission of SARS-Coronavirus and Influenza viruses. A general Review 16 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 15 August 2020Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Aaron A. Cortes, Jorge M. Zuñiga Mobile genetic elements responsible for discordant Staphylococcus aureus phenotypes and genotypes in the same bottle 16 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 15 August 2020Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Isabella A. Tickler, Richard V. Goering, Scott Dewell, Victoria M. Le, Leepakshi Johar, Anne E. Obradovich, Fred C. Tenover Time to positivity of acute and chronic periprosthetic joint infection cultures 16 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 14 August 2020Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseaseAuthor(s): D.T. Talsma, J.J.W. Ploegmakers, P.C. Jutte, G. Kampinga, M. Wouthuyzen- Bakker Changes in Healthcare managing COVID and non-COVID-19 patients during the pandemic: Striking the balance 14 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 13 August 2020Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Saeed S. Al-Yami, Daniele Rigamonti Be aware of Shiga-toxin 2f-producing Escherichia coli: Case-report and false negative results with certain rapid molecular panels 14 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 14 August 2020Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Aurélie Cointe, André Birgy, Alice Pascault, Ferielle Louillet, Alice Dufougeray, Patricia Mariani-Kurkdjian, Stéphane Bonacorsi COVID -19: Is there a role for Western blots and skin testing for determining immunity and development of a ? 13 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 13 August 2020Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Charles S. Pavia, Gary P. Wormser Performance of ceftriaxone susceptibility testing on the accelerate Pheno® system of ESBL producing isolates 12 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 12 August 2020Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Amira A. Bhalodi, Paul Magnano, Romney M. Humphries Antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus species isolated from prosthetic joints with a focus on Fluoroquinolone-resistance mechanisms 12 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 12 August 2020Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Kalifa Sanneh Darboe, Tae-Hoon Oh, Su-Mi Choi, Hee-Kyung Kim, Seong Eun Kim, Uh Jin Kim, Seung-Ji Kang, Hee-Chang Jang, Sook-In Jung, Kyung-Hwa Park Epidemiology and regional variation of nonsusceptible and multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from intensive versus non-intensive care units across multiple centers in the United States 12 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 12 August 2020Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Laura Puzniak, Daryl D. DePestel, Kalvin Yu, Gang Ye, Vikas Gupta Carbapenemase -producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from Turkey: First report of P. aeruginosa high-risk clones with VIM-5- and IMP-7- type carbapenemases in a tertiary hospital 12 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 12 August 2020Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Zuhal Kalaycı Çekin, Laura Dabos, Gülşah Malkoçoğlu, Nicolas Fortineau, Banu Bayraktar, Bogdan Iorga, Thierry Naas, Elif Aktaş Two serological approaches for detection of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in different scenarios: A screening tool and a point-of-care test 11 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 11 August 2020Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Alexis C.R. Hoste, Angel Venteo, Alba Fresco-Taboada, Istar Tapia, Alejandro Monedero, Lissette López, Maarten F. Jebbink, Elisa Pérez-Ramírez, Miguel Angel Jimenez-Clavero, Mercedes Almonacid, Patricia Muñoz, Jesus Guinea, Carmen Vela, Lia van der Hoek, Paloma Rueda, Patricia Sastre Do written diagnosis-treatment recommendations on microbiological test reports improve the management of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia? A single-center, retrospective, observational study 11 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 11 August 2020Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Sarah M. Schneider, Mattias Schaeg, Barbara C. Gärtner, Fabian K. Berger, Sören L. Becker [back to top]

Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal - ahead of print

SARS -CoV-2 Natural Transmission from Human to Cat, Belgium, March 2020 15 Aug 2020 M. Garigliany et al. Potential Role of Social Distancing in Mitigating Spread of Coronavirus Disease, South Korea 14 Aug 2020 S. Park et al. Invasive Infections with Nannizziopsis obscura Species Complex in 9 Patients from West Africa, France, 2004–2020 14 Aug 2020 D. Garcia-Hermoso et al. Web -Based Interactive Tool to Identify Facilities at Risk of Receiving Patients with Multidrug-Resistant Organisms 12 Aug 2020 R. Octaria et al. Emergence of pstS-Null Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium Clone ST1478, Canada, 2013–2018 12 Aug 2020 M. McCracken et al. Rhabdomyolysis as Potential Late Complication Associated with COVID-19 11 Aug 2020 Y. He and F. Chen [back to top]

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

Activity of temocillin and comparators against urinary Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae from Iran 14 Aug 2020 Abstract To evaluate the ground susceptibility of urinary Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae to temocillin, the susceptibility of temocillin and comparators against 500 clinical isolates (231 E. coli and 269 K. pneumoniae) was tested The genetic sequence, origin, and diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 14 Aug 2020 Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a new infectious disease that first emerged in Hubei province, China, in December 2019, which was found to be associated with a large seafood and animal market in Wuhan Is brucellosis a great mimic of tuberculosis? A case report 14 Aug 2020 Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) can manifest prolonged fever or fever of unknown origin, especially when it is located extrapulmonary. We report a case of disseminated TB complicated by iliac bone osteolysis and a gluteal abscess in a 75-year-old female patient with fever and bone marrow Molecular characterization of Shigella species isolated from diarrheal patients in Tehran, Iran: phylogenetic typing and its association with gene profiles and a novel description of Shigella invasion associated locus 14 Aug 2020 Abstract The present study aims to employ a multiplex PCR-based method for phylogenetic typing of Shigella and determine the frequency of several virulence genes among Shigella phylogenetic clades and species The efficacy of mesenchymal stem cell therapy in experimental sepsis induced by carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae in neutropenic mice model 14 Aug 2020 Abstract Especially in recent years, the intensive use of antibiotics has caused multiple drug resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae. In the absence of a new antibiotic, alternative treatment options have emerged. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) treatment of carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae sepsis in neutropenic murine model Emergence of linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis in the tertiary children’s hospital in Cracow, Poland 14 Aug 2020 Abstract -negative staphylococci, ubiquitous commensals of human skin, and mucous membranes represent important pathogens for immunocompromised patients and neonates. The increasing antibiotic resistance among Staphylococcus epidermidis is an emerging problem worldwide. In particular, the linezolid-resistant S. epidermidis (LRSE) strains are observed in Europe since 2014 Characterization of 16S rRNA methylase genes in Enterobacterales and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Athens Metropolitan area, 2015–2016 14 Aug 2020 Abstract The aim of this study was to characterize the 16S rRNA methylase (RMT) genes in aminoglycoside-resistant Enterobacterales and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates in 2015–2016 in hospitals in Athens, Greece Epidemiological and clinical analysis of the outbreak of dengue fever in Zhangshu City, Jiangxi Province, in 2019 14 Aug 2020 Abstract This study analyzed the epidemiological and clinical features of dengue fever in Zhangshu, Jiangxi Province, in 2019 and provided evidence for the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control of dengue fever. A total of 718 dengue fever patients in Zhangshu in 2019 were involved. ELISA and qRT-PCR were used for pathogenic detection of dengue virus Rapid detection of carbapenemase-producing organisms directly from blood cultures positive for Gram-negative bacilli 11 Aug 2020 Abstract Introduction The rapid detection of carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPOs) directly from blood cultures (BCs) positive for Gram-negative bacilli (GNB) may accelerate the appropriate treatment of at-risk patients. Objective To evaluate the performance of two commercial assays in the rapid detection of CPOs directly from BC positive for GNB Metagenomic next-generation sequencing of rectal swabs for the surveillance of antimicrobial-resistant organisms on the Illumina Miseq and Oxford MinION platforms 11 Aug 2020 Abstract (AMR) is a public health threat where efficient surveillance is needed to prevent outbreaks. Existing methods for detection of gastrointestinal colonization of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) are limited to specific organisms or resistance mechanisms [back to top]

Eurosurveillance latest updates

West Nile virus in humans, Greece, 2018: the largest seasonal number of cases, 9 years after its emergence in the country 13 Aug 2020 Background Human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) infection are recorded since 2010 in Greece, with seasonal outbreaks occurring almost annually. Enhanced surveillance has been implemented since 2010, to promptly characterise cases’ temporal and geographical distribution and inform authorities for implementation of appropriate measures (mosquito control, health education, blood safety) Geographical and temporal distribution of SARS-CoV-2 clades in the WHO European Region, January to June 2020 13 Aug 2020 We show the distribution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) genetic clades over time and between countries and outline potential genomic surveillance objectives. We applied three genomic nomenclature systems to all sequence data from the World Health Organization European Region available until 10 July 2020 Duration of infectiousness and correlation with RT-PCR cycle threshold values in cases of COVID-19, England, January to May 2020 13 Aug 2020 Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 viral load in the upper respiratory tract peaks around symptom onset and infectious virus persists for 10 days in mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease (n = 324 samples analysed). RT-PCR cycle threshold (Ct) values correlate strongly with cultivable virus Job vacancies at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) 13 Aug 2020 Updated rapid risk assessment from ECDC on coronavirus disease (COVID- 19) pandemic in the EU/EEA and the UK: resurgence of cases 13 Aug 2020 [back to top]

Hepatology

The majority of patients with chronic HDV infection need better treatment options 07 Aug 2020 Hepatology, Accepted Article. Tacrolimus impairs Kupffer cell capacity to control bacteremia: why transplant recipients are susceptible to infection 06 Aug 2020 Hepatology, Accepted Article. Virus Particles Activate Toll‐Like Receptor 2 Signaling Initially Upon Infection of Primary Human Hepatocytes 11 Jul 2020 Hepatology, EarlyView. [back to top]

Infection

Correction to: Time-trend population analysis of the clinical and epidemiologic effect on pediatric infective endocarditis after change of antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines 14 Aug 2020 The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake. In the author list, the first and last names were tagged incorrectly. The corrected author list is given above. Diagnosis of COVID-19 using multiple antibody assays in two cases with negative PCR results from nasopharyngeal swabs 12 Aug 2020 Abstract We report of two cases of progressed COVID-19 with negative PCR tests from nasopharyngeal swabs, in whom diagnosis was made by different antibody assays, including a lateral flow rapid test and multiple commercial ELISAs, finally confirmed by comprehensive serological assays Myocarditis in admitted patients with dengue fever 11 Aug 2020 Abstract Purpose Cardiac involvement in dengue fever is underdiagnosed due to low index of clinical suspicion and its contribution to hemodynamic instability in severe dengue is not well known. Methods A prospective observational study was conducted among admitted patients ≥ 14 years of age having confirmed dengue fever Pericarditis as a cardiac manifestation of acute leptospirosis 10 Aug 2020 Abstract Leptospirosis is an infectious disease with an increasing incidence worldwide. The clinical presentation is unspecific and ranges from an asymptomatic clinical course to an acute fulminant disease. The current case report describes a 32-year-old male patient who presented with ST segment elevation in the electrocardiogram about 14 days after cross-country running [back to top]

International Journal of Medical Microbiology

CEACAMs interaction with Helicobacter pylori HopQ supports the type 4 secretion system-dependent activation of non-canonical NF-κB 13 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 12 August 2020Source: International Journal of Medical MicrobiologyAuthor(s): Gunter Maubach, Olga Sokolova, Christian Täger, Michael Naumann [back to top]

Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology - FirstView Article

The burden of gastroenteritis outbreaks in long-term care settings in Philadelphia, 2009–2018 17 Aug 2020 Published online by Cambridge University Press: Antimicrobial use for asymptomatic —First, do no harm 13 Aug 2020 Published online by Cambridge University Press: Antibiotic -resistant pathogens associated with urinary tract infections in nursing homes: Summary of data reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network Long-Term Care Facility Component, 2013–2017 12 Aug 2020 Published online by Cambridge University Press: Methicillin -resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) screening upon inpatient hospital admission: Is there concordance between nasal swab results and samples taken from skin and soft tissue? 12 Aug 2020 Published online by Cambridge University Press: What is the current state of patient education after Clostridioides difficile infection? 10 Aug 2020 Published online by Cambridge University Press: Antibiotic prescription during the COVID-19 pandemic: A biphasic pattern 30 Jul 2020 Published online by Cambridge University Press: Validation of a small-size pooling approach targeting hospital surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 infection 30 Jul 2020 Published online by Cambridge University Press: Effect of vaporized hydrogen peroxide reprocessing on N95 respirators 24 Jul 2020 Published online by Cambridge University Press: Size -dependent filtration efficiencies of face masks and respirators for removing SARS-CoV-2–laden aerosols 23 Jul 2020 Published online by Cambridge University Press: [back to top]

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Syndemic profiles of people living with virus using population-level latent class analysis to optimize health services 16 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 15 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Emilia Clementi, Sofia Bartlett, Michael Otterstatter, Jane A. Buxton, Stanley Wong, Amanda Yu, Zahid Butt, James Wilton, Margo Pearce, Dahn Jeong, Mawuena Binka, Prince Adu, Maria Alvarez, Hasina Samji, Younathan Abdia, Jason Wong, Mel Krajden, Naveed Z Multi -Criteria Decision Analysis to prioritize hospital admission of patients affected by COVID-19 in low-resource settings with hospital-bed shortage 16 Aug 2020 Publication date: September 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 98Author(s): Pasquale De Nardo, Elisa Gentilotti, Fulvia Mazzaferri, Eleonora Cremonini, Paul Hansen, Herman Goossens, Evelina Tacconelli, the members of the COVID-19 MCDA Group Antimalarial artemisinin-based combination (ACT) and COVID-19 in Africa: In vitro inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 replication by mefloquine-artesunate 14 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 14 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Mathieu Gendrot, Isabelle Duflot, Manon Boxberger, Océane Delandre, Priscilla Jardot, Marion Le Bideau, Julien Andreani, Isabelle Fonta, Joel Mosnier, Clara Rolland, Sébastien Hutter, Bernard La Scola, Bruno Pradines A multiple regression model for predicting a high cytomegalovirus immunoglobulin G avidity level in pregnant women with IgM positivity 14 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 14 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Masatoki Kaneko, Masanao Ohhashi, Yoshinori Fujii, Toshio Minematsu, Kazumi Kusumoto A meta-analysis of the incidence of venous thromboembolic events and impact of anticoagulation on mortality in patients with COVID-19 14 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 13 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Ying-feng Lu, Li-ya Pan, Wen-Wu Zhang, Fang Cheng, Sha-Sha Hu, Xue Zhang, Hai-yin Jiang Changes in taste and smell as an early marker for COVID-19 13 Aug 2020 Publication date: October 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 99Author(s): Mareike Luethgen, Johanna Eggeling, Jan Heyckendorf, Christoph Lange, Christina Maier, Maja Reimann, Antonia Sassmann-Schweda, Rick Shaikh, Christian Herzmann Adsorptive granulocyte and monocyte apheresis: A potentially relevant therapeutic option for COVID-19 13 Aug 2020 Publication date: October 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 99Author(s): Takuro Kanekura, Koichi Kawahara Does gender influence clinical expression and disease outcomes in COVID- 19? A systematic review and meta-analysis 13 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 12 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Augusta Ortolan, Mariagrazia Lorenzin, Mara Felicetti, Andrea Doria, Roberta Ramonda Comparison of BioFire FilmArray Gastrointestinal Panel versus Luminex xTAG Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel (xTAG GPP) for Diarrheal Pathogen Detection in China 13 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 13 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Zhifei Zhan, Jiayin Guo, Yong Xiao, Zixiang He, Xin Xia, Zheng Huang, Hongxia Guan, Xia Ling, Jie Li, Baowei Diao, Hongqun Zhao, Biao Kan, Jingyun Zhang The Costs of an Expanded Screening Criteria for COVID-19: A Modelling Study 13 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 12 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Jue Tao Lim, Borame L Dickens, Alex R Cook, Ai Leng Khoo, Yock Young Dan, Dale Andrew Fisher, Paul Anantharajah Tambyah, Louis Yi Ann Chai Diagnostic accuracy of plasma kynurenine/tryptophan ratio, measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, for pulmonary tuberculosis 13 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 12 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Clement Gascua Adu-Gyamfi, Tracy Snyman, Lillian Makhathini, Kennedy Otwombe, Fatoumatta Darboe, Adam Penn-Nicholson, Michelle Fisher, Dana Savulescu, Christopher Hoffmann, Richard Chaisson, Neil Martinson, Thomas Jens Scriba, Jaya Anna George, Melinda Shelley Suchard Impact of Clostridioides difficile infection on the outcome of patients receiving a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation 13 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 12 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Sarah Weber, Sebastian Scheich, Aaron Magh, Sebastian Wolf, Julius C. Enßle, Uta Brunnberg, Claudia Reinheimer, Thomas A. Wichelhaus, Volkhard A.J. Kempf, Johanna Kessel, Maria J.G.T. Vehreschild, Hubert Serve, Gesine Bug, Björn Steffen, Michael Hogardt Actinomycosis a scarce etiology of chronic appendicitis in elderly 13 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 12 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Imen Ben Ismail, Hakim Zenaidi, Fatma Khanchel, Saber Rebii, Ayoub Zoghlami Air and surface contamination by SARS-CoV-2 virus in a tertiary hospital in Wuhan, China 13 Aug 2020 Publication date: October 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 99Author(s): Li Tan, Boyi Ma, Xiaoquan Lai, Lefei Han, Peihua Cao, Junji Zhang, Jianguo Fu, Qian Zhou, Shiqing Wei, Zhenling Wang, Weijun Peng, Lin Yang, Xinping Zhang Impact of Tocilizumab on mortality and/or invasive mechanical ventilation requirement in a cohort of 206 COVID-19 patients 13 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 13 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Timothée Klopfenstein, Souheil Zayet, Anne Lohse, Phillippe Selles, Hajer Zahra, N’dri Juliette Kadiane-Oussou, Lynda Toko, Pierre-Yves Royer, Jean-Charles Balblanc, Vincent Gendrin, Thierry Conrozier, For the HNF Hospital Tocilizumab multidisciplinary team Estimating the impact of physical distancing measures in containing COVID- 19: an empirical analysis 13 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 13 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Wee Chian Koh, Lin Naing, Justin Wong Translation of genomic epidemiology of infectious pathogens: Enhancing African genomics hubs for outbreaks 13 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 13 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Mary Aigbiremo Oboh, Semeeh Akinwale Omoleke, Olumide Ajibola, Jarra Manneh, Abdoulie Kanteh, Abdul-Karim Sesay, Alfred Amambua-Ngwa Comparison of Automated SARS-CoV-2 Test for COVID-19 Infection with Quantitative RT-PCR using 313 Nasopharyngeal Swabs Including from 7 Serially Followed Patients 13 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 12 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Yosuke Hirotsu, Makoto Maejima, Masahiro Shibusawa, Yuki Nagakubo, Kazuhiro Hosaka, Kenji Amemiya, Hitomi Sueki, Miyoko Hayakawa, Hitoshi Mochizuki, Toshiharu Tsutsui, Yumiko Kakizaki, Yoshihiro Miyashita, Shintaro Yagi, Satoshi Kojima, Masao Omata Nutritional status of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) 12 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 11 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Jae Hyoung Im, Young Soo Je, Jihyeon Baek, Moon-Hyun Chung, Hea Yoon Kwon, Jin-Soo Lee Lassa Fever Induced Hearing Loss: The Neglected Disability of Hemorrhagic Fever 12 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 11 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Samuel C. Ficenec, Jeffrey Percak, Sara Arguello, Alison Bays, Augustine Goba, Michael Gbakie, Jeffrey G. Shaffer, Susan D. Emmett, John S. Schieffelin, Daniel Bausch Safety of Pentavalent DTaP-IPV/Hib Combination Vaccine in Post-marketing Surveillance in Guangzhou, China, from 2011 to 2017 12 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 12 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Zhiqun Li, Xu Jianxiong, Huifeng Tan, Chunhuan Zhang, Jian Chen, LiHong Ni, Xuexia Yun, Yong Huang, Wen Wang Host urine immunological biomarkers as potential candidates for the diagnosis of tuberculosis 12 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 12 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Osagie A. Eribo, Monkoe S. Leqheka, Stephanus T. Malherbe, Shirley McAnda, Kim Stanley, Gian D. van der Spuy, Gerhard Walzl, Novel N. Chegou Risk factors and outcomes of early acute kidney injury in infective endocarditis: a retrospective cohort study 12 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 11 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Florent Von Tokarski, Adrien Lemaignen, Antoine Portais, Laurent Fauchier, Fanny Hennekinne, Bénédicte Sautenet, Jean-Michel Halimi, Annick Legras, Frédéric Patat, Thierry Bourguignon, Christian Mirguet, Anne Bernard, Louis Bernard Prevalence and risk factors for bacteremia in patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteriuria: A retrospective cohort study 11 Aug 2020 Publication date: September 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 98Author(s): Franziska Schuler, Neele Froböse, Frieder Schaumburg Evaluating the efficacy of RT-qPCR SARS-CoV-2 direct approaches in comparison to RNA extraction 11 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 10 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Ofir Israeli, Adi Beth-Din, Nir Paran, Dana Stein, Shirley Lazar, Shay Weiss, Elad Milrot, Yafit Atiya-Nasagi, Shmuel Yitzhaki, Orly Laskar, Ofir Schuster Is Colombia an example of successful containment of the COVID-19 2020 pandemic? A critical analysis of the epidemiological data. March to July 2020 11 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 11 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Fernando de la Hoz-Restrepo, Nelson J. Alvis-Zakzuk, Juan Fernando De la Hoz-Gomez, Alejandro De la Hoz-Gomez, Luz Gómez Del Corral, Nelson Alvis-Guzmán Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 in Daegu, South Korea 11 Aug 2020 Publication date: September 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 98Author(s): Ji yeon Lee, Seung Wan Hong, Miri Hyun, Jae Seok Park, Jae Hyuck Lee, Young Sung Suh, Dae Hyun Kim, Seong-Wook Han, Chi-Heum Cho, Hyun ah Kim Low mortality rates at two years in HIV-infected individuals undergoing systematic tuberculosis testing with rapid assays at initiation of antiretroviral treatment in Mozambique 11 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 10 August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Marco Floridia, Fausto Ciccacci, Mauro Andreotti, Elsa Mutemba, Abdul Paulo, Marcelo Xavier, Stefano Orlando, Giovanni Guidotti, Marina Giuliano, Maria Cristina Marazzi Patterns of signs, symptoms, and laboratory values associated with Zika, dengue, and undefined acute illnesses in a dengue endemic region: Secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study in southern Mexico 11 Aug 2020 Publication date: September 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 98Author(s): Sally Hunsberger, Ana M. Ortega-Villa, John H. Powers, Héctor Armando Rincón León, Sandra Caballero Sosa, Emilia Ruiz Hernández, José Gabriel Nájera Cancino, Martha Nason, Keith Lumbard, Jesús Sepulveda, Paola del Carmen Guerra de Blas, Guillermo Ruiz-Palacios, Pablo F Mortality in COVID-19 disease patients: Correlating the association of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) with severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants 10 Aug 2020 Publication date: September 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 98Author(s): Eric de Sousa, Dário Ligeiro, Joana R. Lérias, Chao Zhang, Chiara Agrati, Mohamed Osman, Sherif A. El-Kafrawy, Esam I. Azhar, Giuseppe Ippolito, Fu-Sheng Wang, Alimuddin Zumla, Markus Maeurer [back to top]

Journal of Clinical Virology

Evaluation on testing of deep throat saliva and lower respiratory tract specimens with Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 assay 16 Aug 2020 Redondovirus DNA in human respiratory samples 16 Aug 2020 Performance of a qualitative rapid chromatographic to diagnose COVID-19 in inpatients in a middle-income country 14 Aug 2020 Thermal inactivation and nucleic acid amplification-based testing for SARS- CoV-2 12 Aug 2020 High specificity of OraQuick® rapid HIV-1/2 antibody testing during dengue infection 11 Aug 2020 Use of a Simplified Sample Processing step without RNA Extraction for direct SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Detection 11 Aug 2020 Insights into immune evasion of human metapneumovirus: novel 180- and 111-nucleotide duplications within viral G gene throughout 2014-2017 seasons in Barcelona, Spain 11 Aug 2020 SARS -CoV-2 exhibits intra-host genomic plasticity and low-frequency polymorphic quasispecies 11 Aug 2020 Performance evaluation of serological assays to determine the immunoglobulin status in SARS-CoV-2 infected patients 11 Aug 2020 [back to top]

Journal of Hospital Infection

Impact of a dry inoculum deposition on the efficacy of copper-based antimicrobial surfaces 15 Aug 2020 The introduction of antimicrobial surfaces into healthcare environments is believed to impact positively on the rate of healthcare-associated infections by significantly decreasing pathogen presence on surfaces. We report on a novel efficacy test that uses a dry bacterial inoculum to measure the microbicidal efficacy of antimicrobial surfaces. An aerosolised dry inoculum of S. aureus or A Potential infection control risks associated with chilled beam technology, experience from a UK hospital. 14 Aug 2020 Energy efficiency technologies are now a feature in hospital design with active chilled beams an example of one in use worldwide. Such innovations have clear benefits but there is paucity of information with respect to any infection control risks Staphyloccocus aureus nasal decolonization before cardiac and orthopedic : First descriptive survey in France 14 Aug 2020 The objective was to describe French hospital nasal screening and decolonization procedures before clean procedures. Information to participate was sent to the French Society for Infection Control members in June 2018 The efficacy of a hospital policy of selective digestive decontamination for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales carriers: prospective before-after study 13 Aug 2020 In a single-centre interrupted time-series quasi-experimental study, we assessed whether a hospital policy of selective digestive decontamination (SDD, gentamicin/amikacin with neomycin) administered to carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) carriers will reduce carriage duration and contain CRE spread Wea ring of face masks by healthcare workers during covid-19 lockdown: what did the public observe through the French media? 13 Aug 2020 Wearing a face mask is a major issue in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic spreading. The French general population widely started to wear this individual protection equipment usually dedicated to healthcare workers, without being educated to its correct use. People base their behavior on what they see in the media COVID -19 outbreak in healthcare workers in Trieste hospitals (North-Eastern Italy) 13 Aug 2020 The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), first reported in Wuhan, China, on December 2019 has rapidly become an increasing health concern worldwide [1]. During a pandemic, healthcare workers (HCWs) are at the frontline [2], they are at high risk of infection providing care for patients [3], and they are subjected to long working hours, psychological distress and fatigue Efficacy and Safety of Disinfectants for Decontamination of N95 and SN95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators: A Systematic Review 12 Aug 2020 Decontaminating and re-using filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) for healthcare workers is a potential solution to address inadequate FFR supply during a global pandemic. Efficacies of the original and modified WHO-recommended hand rub formulations 12 Aug 2020 The WHO hand rub formulations have been in use around the world for at least the past ten years. The advent of COVID-19 has further enhanced their use. We reviewed published efficacy data for the original and modified formulations. Only efficacy data according to the European Norms (EN) were found The relationship between post-surgery infection and breast cancer recurrence. A systematic review 12 Aug 2020 Breast cancer is the second most prevalent form of cancer in women worldwide, with surgery remaining the standard treatment. The adverse impact of the surgery remains controversial. It has been suggested that systemic factors during the postoperative period may increase the risk of recurrence, specifically surgical site infection (SSI). Is there a risk for bacterial transmission from surgical marker pens? 11 Aug 2020 Markers for preoperative skin marking are used several times and bear a risk of transmitting .Bacterial contamination was assessed by sonication and culture. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) was performed for facultative pathogens to asses Multi-drug-resistance (MDR) [back to top]

Journal of Infection

Decline in pneumococcal disease incidence in the time of COVID-19 in Singapore 15 Aug 2020 Dear Editor, The dilemma of COVID-19 recurrence after clinical recovery 15 Aug 2020 To the Editor SARS CoV-2 viral load might not be the right predictor of COVID-19 mortality 14 Aug 2020 In their recent correspondence, Pujadas et al. have reported SARS-CoV-2 viral load at diagnosis as an independent predictor of mortality. They've reported the Mean log10 viral load significantly differed between patients who were alive (n=807; mean log10 viral load 5•2 copies per mL [SD 3]) versus those who had died (n=338; 6•4 copies per mL [2•7]) by the end of the study period Needles in a haystack: Extremely rare invasive fungal infections reported in FungiScope® — Global Registry for Emerging Fungal Infections 13 Aug 2020 Authors’ ORCID Medical Features of COVID-19 and Influenza Infection: A Comparative Study in Paris, France 13 Aug 2020 In this Journal, Zheng et al. have report the symptoms of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection -named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)- appear very similar to influenza.1 We would like to share our findings for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza virus infections as virus co-circulation is likely to occur in future.2 It is important to facilitate differential diagnosis “Emerge nce of co-infection of COVID-19 and dengue: A serious public health threat ” 12 Aug 2020 We read with great interest, the article entitled “co-infections in people with COVID-19: a systemic review and meta-analysis” by Louise Lansbury and colleagues [1]. The authors comprehensively reviewed data on co-infection of common respiratory viruses detected in COVID-19 patients In -hospital Use of ACEI/ARB is associated with lower Risk of Mortality and Critic Illness in COVID-19 Patients with Hypertension 12 Aug 2020 We read with great interest the recent article published by Macro Zuin et al. in this journal suggested the prevalence of hypertension and its contribution to increased mortality risk in COVID-19 patients 1. RAAS inhibitors is one of the commonly used medication for hypertension management Previous cardiovascular surgery significantly increases the risk of developing critical illness in patients with COVID-19 12 Aug 2020 To the editor: Setting the criteria for SARS-CoV-2 reinfection – six possible cases 12 Aug 2020 We read with interest the article by Batisse et al.1 describing 11 possible cases of symptomatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) reinfection. However, the intervening period of ‘clinical cure’ was not confirmed by a negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test result. Similarly, Lafaie et al Genetic characterization of a highly pathogenic H5N6 avian influenza virus isolated from greylag goose 12 Aug 2020 We isolated and characterized a highly pathogenic H5N6 avian influenza virus in wild birds during avian influenza virus surveillance in 2020. The GG1/H5N6 virus was highly pathogenic. Several mutations were identified related to the pathogenicity and transmission ability in mammals. Its continued circulation poses a significant potential health threat to poultry and human populations. Circulating levels of GDF-15 and calprotectin for prediction of in-hospital mortality in COVID-19 patients: a case series 11 Aug 2020 Dear Editor, Impact of routine infant BCG vaccination in young generation on prevention of local COVID-19 spread in Japan 11 Aug 2020 In Japan, the first case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was diagnosed in Kanagawa Prefecture on January 15, 2020.1 Because of an explosive increase in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections since late March, the Japanese Prime Minister declared a state of emergency for seven prefectures on April 7 and for the whole country on April 16 Carbapenem -alternative strategies for complicated urinary tract infections: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials 11 Aug 2020 Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) are the most common bacterial infections requiring antibiotic treatment in the western world. [1,2] The clinical spectrum of UTI includes urethritis, cystitis, prostatitis and pyelonephritis. Most UTIs have a rapid and favourable response to antibiotic treatment The strategies for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Taiwan: A different tale 10 Aug 2020 Dear Editor, [back to top]

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection

Linezolid as salvage therapy for central nervous system infections due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at two medical centers in Taiwan 16 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 14 August 2020Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and InfectionAuthor(s): Hong-An Chen, Chia-Jui Yang, Mao-Song Tsai, Chun-Hsing Liao, Chen-Hsiang Lee Clinical features of neonates born to mothers with coronavirus disease-2019: a systematic review of 105 neonates 16 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 14 August 2020Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and InfectionAuthor(s): Hsin Chi, Nan-Chang Chiu, Yu-Lin Tai, Hung-Yang Chang, Chao-Hsu Lin, Yi- Hsiang Sung, Cheng-Yin Tseng, Lawrence Yu-Min Liu, Chien-Yu Lin Tumor factor-α promotes Staphylococcus aureus-induced osteomyelitis through downregulating endothelial nitric oxide synthase 14 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 13 August 2020Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and InfectionAuthor(s): Xin Ma, Wenyang Xia, Yang Zong, Chaolai Jiang, Haojie Shan, Yiwei Lin, Fuli Yin, Nan Wang, Lihui Zhou, Gen Wen, Zubin Zhou The first study to detect co-infection of Entamoeba gingivalis and periodontitis-associated bacteria in dental patients in Taiwan 14 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 13 August 2020Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and InfectionAuthor(s): Jian Ming Huang, Chun Chan Ting, Yu Chun Chen, Kuo Yuan, Wei Chen Lin Detection of Respiratory Viruses in Adults with Respiratory Tract Infection Using a Multiplex PCR Assay at a Tertiary Center 13 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 12 August 2020Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and InfectionAuthor(s): Cheng-Chun Tai, Cheng-Hsien Tsai, Yu-Han Huang, Chia-Lin Lee, Hsin-Pai Chen, Yu-Jiun Chan Severe Clostridium difficile infections in intensive care units: diverse clinical presentations 13 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 12 August 2020Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and InfectionAuthor(s): Jen-Chieh Lee, Yuan-Pin Hung, Bo-Yang Tsai, Pei-Jane Tsai, Wen-Chien Ko Clinical characteristics and risk factors for children with norovirus gastroenteritis in Taiwan 12 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 11 August 2020Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and InfectionAuthor(s): Chia-yi Wu, Hsin Chi, Ching-Chuan Liu, Yhu-Chering Huang, Yi-Chuan Huang, Hsiao-Chuan Lin, Yu-Huai Ho, Li-Min Huang, Ching-Yi Huang, Shu-Man Shih, Fang-Tzy Wu, Chao A. Hsiung Clinical impact of recreational drug use among people living with HIV in southern Taiwan 12 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 12 August 2020Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and InfectionAuthor(s): Guan-Lin Chen, Shang-Yi Lin, Hsiang-Yi Lo, Hsaing-Chun Wu, Ya-Mei Lin, Tun- Chieh Chen, Chieh-Yu Sandy Chu, Wen-Chi Lee, Yen-Hsu Chen, Po-Liang Lu Molecular Characterization of Pathogenic Group B From a Tertiary Hospital in Shanxi, China, High Incidence of Sequence Type10 Strains in Infants/Pregnant Women 11 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 11 August 2020Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and InfectionAuthor(s): Li Zhang, Lan Ma, Lei Zhu, Xiang-Hong Zhou, Li-Jun Xu, Chao Guo, Jin-Hua Meng, Xin-Hua Zhang, Qing-Hua Liu, Rui Huang Matrix metalloproteinases activation in Toxocara canis induced pulmonary 11 Aug 2020 Publication date: Available online 11 August 2020Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and InfectionAuthor(s): Cheng-You Lu, Shih-Chan Lai, Hsiu-Hsiung Lee, Hui-Tan Chien, Kuang-Pin Lan, Ke-Min Chen [back to top]

Lancet

[Correspondence] COVID-19 is an opportunity for reform in 14 Aug 2020 The COVID-19 global pandemic continues to have devastating health, economic, and social effects, and is profoundly affecting the delivery of health services. Because of the infection risks associated with aerosol generated procedures, such as the use of high-speed drills, dental services across much of the world have been essentially closed since late March, 2020 [Correspondence] COVID-19 trial co-enrolment and subsequent enrolment 14 Aug 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has led to many clinical trials around the world assessing all stages of infection, from prophylaxis to the treatment of severely ill patients who are dependent on a ventilator. In our experience, if the patient's medical condition deteriorates despite the intervention of one clinical trial, the attending physician, patient, or family members might request that the patient [back to top]

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

EARLY RELEASE: Disparities in Incidence of COVID-19 Among Underrepresented Racial/Ethnic Groups in Counties Identified as Hotspots During June 5-18, 2020 - 22 States, February-June 2020 14 Aug 2020 This report describes an analysis of data from 79 hotspot counties that showed a disproportionate number of COVID-19 cases among underrepresented racial/ethnic groups during February-June 2020. EARLY RELEASE: Trends in Number and Distribution of COVID-19 Hotspot Counties - United States, March 8-July 15, 2020 14 Aug 2020 This report describes identification of U.S. counties as COVID-19 hotspots during March 8-July 15, 2020. Mental Health, Substance Use, and Suicidal Ideation During the COVID-19 Pandemic - United States, June 24-30, 2020 13 Aug 2020 This report describes mental health challenges faced by communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Top Food Category Contributors to Sodium and Potassium Intake - United States, 2015-2016 13 Aug 2020 This report describes the main sources of sodium and potassium in U.S. residents' diets. Notes from the Field: Emergency Visits for Complications of Injecting Transmucosal Buprenorphine Products - United States, 2016-2018 13 Aug 2020 This report describes emergency department visits due to the misuse of buprenorphine, a drug used for treating opioid use disorder. Erratum: Vol. 69 No. 29 13 Aug 2020 Erratum: Vol. 69, No. 29 Characteristics of Marijuana Use During Pregnancy - Eight States, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 2017 13 Aug 2020 This report describes the percentage of women using marijuana during pregnancy. Notes from the Field: Seroprevalence Estimates of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Convenience Sample - Oregon, May 11-June 15, 2020 13 Aug 2020 This report describes the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Oregon. Notes from the Field: Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Among Workers at Two Food Processing Facilities - Ohio, 2018-2019 13 Aug 2020 This report describes an investigation of three cases of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis that occurred at two food processing facilities in Ohio. QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥65 Years Who Had Ever Received Pneumococcal Vaccination, by Age Group - National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2000-2018 13 Aug 2020 This report describes the percentage of adults aged ≥65 years who have received pneumococcal vaccination. EARLY RELEASE: Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Involving Residents Receiving Dialysis in a Nursing Home - Maryland, April 2020 11 Aug 2020 This report describes the prevalence of COVID-19 among residents receiving dialysis in a Maryland nursing home. EARLY RELEASE: Facility-Wide Testing for SARS-CoV-2 in Nursing Homes - Seven U.S. Jurisdictions, March-June 2020 11 Aug 2020 This report describes health department efforts to target facility-wide testing for SARS-CoV-2 within nursing homes. [back to top]

Nature Reviews Microbiology - Current Issue

Microbiome governs cancer mutations 12 Aug 2020 Nature Reviews Microbiology, Published online: 12 August 2020; doi:10.1038/s41579-020-0434-8 A recent study found that a bacterial metabolite is necessary to execute the cancer driving potential of ‘hotspot’ mutations in the p53 tumour suppressor gene. Plant –microbiome interactions: from community assembly to plant health 12 Aug 2020 Nature Reviews Microbiology, Published online: 12 August 2020; doi:10.1038/s41579-020-0412-1 In this Review, Trivedi and colleagues explore the interactions between plants, their associated microbial communities and the environment, and also discuss how those interactions shape the assembly of plant-associated and modulate their beneficial traits. [back to top]

New England Journal of Medicine - Current Issue

Causal Genetic Variants in Stillbirth 12 Aug 2020 New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print. Why Counting Black Lives Matters — The 2020 Census 11 Aug 2020 New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print. Racial Disproportionality in Covid Clinical Trials 11 Aug 2020 New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print. [back to top]

Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases: Table of Contents

Predominance of hospital-acquired bloodstream infection in patients with Covid-19 pneumonia 11 Aug 2020 . [back to top]

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The characterization of mobile colistin resistance (mcr) genes among 33 000 Salmonella enterica from routine public health surveillance in England. 14 Aug 2020 Related Articles The characterization of mobile colistin resistance (mcr) genes among 33 000 Salmonella enterica genomes from routine public health surveillance in England. Microb Genom. 2020 02;6(2): Authors: Sia CM, Greig DR, Day M, Hartman H, Painset A, Doumith M, Meunier D, Jenkins C, Chattaway MA, Hopkins KL, Woodford N, Godbole G, Dallman TJ Abstract To establish the prevalence of mobile Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in UK Children <1 Year of Age in the Post- 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Era: What Are the Risks Now? 14 Aug 2020 Related Articles Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in UK Children <1 Year of Age in the Post-13- Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Era: What Are the Risks Now? Clin Infect Dis. 2019 06 18;69(1):84-90 Authors: Kent A, Makwana A, Sheppard CL, Collins S, Fry NK, Heath PT, Ramsay M, Ladhani SN Abstract BACKGROUND: Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) has declined significantly since the introduction of Invasive group A streptococcal infections in North West England: epidemiology, risk factors and fatal infection. 14 Aug 2020 Related Articles Invasive group A streptococcal infections in North West England: epidemiology, risk factors and fatal infection. Public Health. 2020 Aug 09;186:63-70 Authors: Blagden S, Watts V, Verlander NQ, Pegorie M Abstract OBJECTIVES: In England, notifications of invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections have increased since 2015 Detection of tet(M) in high-level tetracycline-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae. 12 Aug 2020 Related Articles Detection of tet(M) in high-level tetracycline-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2019 07 01;74(7):2115-2116 Authors: Pitt R, Sadouki Z, Town K, Fifer H, Mohammed H, Hughes G, Woodford N, Cole MJ PMID: 31225605 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Sexual risk and HIV testing disconnect in men who have sex with men (MSM) recruited to an online HIV self-testing trial. 11 Aug 2020 Sexual risk and HIV testing disconnect in men who have sex with men (MSM) recruited to an online HIV self-testing trial. HIV Med. 2020 Aug 09;: Authors: Rodger AJ, Dunn D, McCabe L, Weatherburn P, Lampe FC, Witzel TC, Burns F, Ward D, Pebody R, Trevelion R, Brady M, Kirwan PD, Khawam J, Delpech VC, Gabriel M, Collaco-Moraes Y, Phillips AN, McCormack S Abstract OBJECTIVES: We report the frequency A probable case of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) acquired in England, July 2019. 11 Aug 2020 Related Articles A probable case of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) acquired in England, July 2019. Euro Surveill. 2019 Nov;24(47): Authors: Kreusch TM, Holding M, Hewson R, Harder T, Medlock JM, Hansford KM, Dowall S, Semper A, Brooks T, Walsh A, Russell K, Wichmann O Abstract The United Kingdom (UK) has thus far been considered to be free from tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), yet in July 2019, a Detection of new endemic focus of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), Hampshire/Dorset border, England, September 2019. 11 Aug 2020 Related Articles Detection of new endemic focus of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), Hampshire/Dorset border, England, September 2019. Euro Surveill. 2019 Nov;24(47): Authors: Holding M, Dowall SD, Medlock JM, Carter DP, McGinley L, Curran-French M, Pullan ST, Chamberlain J, Hansford KM, Baylis M, Vipond R, Hewson R Abstract The presence of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) was detected in [back to top] Generated by Vable | Privacy Policy

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