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Officials identify a cluster of feline sporotrichosis, transmission to a vet tech
Health officials identified a cluster of cases of feline sporotrichosis, as well as zoonotic transmission between one of the infected cats and a veterinary technician at a clinic in Kansas.
European ID conference gets a new name
The European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases is getting a new name.
CDC advises states to make bird flu plan
Although the CDC says the risk of avian influenza to the public remains low, it is encouraging state health officials to prepare response plans anyway.
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Hooked on ID with Keith S. Kaye, MD, MPH
Given my family history of MDs — my father, siblings and spouses of my siblings are all physicians — I actively tried to steer clear of medicine, but in the end, I just couldn’t help myself.
Case report: Live worm found in patient’s eye
Ocular parasitosis consistently perplexes ophthalmologists due to its varied and unpredictable presentations. The elusive nature of the disease ensures it remains concealed unless actively sought out through diligent examination.
Q&A: What to know about bird flu in cattle, and the human case in Texas
A person in Texas tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza after having exposure to dairy cattle that are presumed to also be infected with the virus, health officials reported.
ID is having a ‘Wild West moment’ with AI
Artificial intelligence has emerged as a potentially important tool for patient care, including in infectious diseases.
Cat-transmitted sporotrichosis: A looming threat?
A potential threat on the CDC’s radar is a fungal infection being transmitted by feral cats — initially in Brazil, but now in other countries as well.
Hooked on ID with Brad Perkins, MD, MBA
When I was in high school, I was given the opportunity to take a part-time job that was a little out of the ordinary for my age: I worked for a clinical microbiologist selling sterile sheep blood to microbiology laboratories to make bacterial culture agar.
Tweak in surveillance leads to more reported Lyme disease cases in US
Although the number of reported Lyme disease cases in the United States in 2022 was nearly double the annual average from 2017 to 2019, the actual increase is not likely to have been that large, according to experts.
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Tirzepatide improves sleep apnea symptoms for adults with OSA plus obesity
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April 17, 20241 min read -
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