Current Issue —  August 2008

U.S. Senate passes landmark legislation to fight infectious disease, discrimination

Perceptions regarding antibiotic use may require reevaluation

Risk for antibiotic resistance as an adverse event may be underestimated.

Vaginal microbicides may prevent infection more effectively in men than women

Microbicide resistance was predicted using mathematical models.

Patients who carry MRSA may have increased risk for infection, mortality

Patients with a history of MRSA – as well as those with newly-acquired MRSA – should be targeted for intervention.

‘The Smoking Jalapeño’

CVD increasing in patients with HIV

Extended survival and ART may put patients with HIV at risk for cardiovascular events.

Communication vital among antimicrobial surveillance programs

Data sharing and publishing findings can facilitate clinical practice.

Pediatric immunization also offers benefits for adults

The immunization of children helps reduce the spread of infectious diseases by breaking the chain of transmission.

What's Your Diagnosis?

A monthly case study featured in Infectious Disease News, with treatment information and discussion to follow.

A reminder about treating urinary tract infections