Infectious Diseases
Case Letter
Intralesional Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Therapy for Recalcitrant Plantar Wart Triggers Gout Flare
There is increasing evidence supporting the use of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in the treatment of recalcitrant common warts.
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New international dermatology registry tracks monkeypox cases
AAD, ILDS want to hear about what you’re seeing in the clinic.
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Dermatology and monkeypox: What you need to know
Watch out for lesions that may look like herpes, shingles, syphilis, and other conditions, dermatologists advise.
News from the FDA/CDC
U.S. tops 10,000 confirmed monkeypox cases: CDC
“We are still operating under a containment goal, although I know many states are starting to wonder if we’re shifting to more of a mitigation...
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In one state, pandemic tamped down lice and scabies cases
Cases and prescriptions for scabies and lice in children and adults declined during distancing directives and lockdown in North Carolina.
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Climate change can worsen more than half of infectious diseases
Warming and increased precipitation broadened the range of many pathogens.
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White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency
“The public health emergency further raises awareness about monkeypox, which will encourage clinicians to test for it.”
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COVID skin manifestations vary by type of variant, U.K. study finds
Omicron and Delta COVID-19 skin manifestations differ, according to large U.K. patient survey.
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U.S. clears 786,000 monkeypox vaccine doses for distribution
The HHS and CDC do not control how vaccines are distributed at state and local levels.
News from the FDA/CDC
Potentially deadly bacteria detected in U.S. soil
“It is unclear how long the bacteria has been in the environment and where else it might be found in the U.S.”
From the Journals
Monkeypox: Large study highlights new symptoms
Since April 2022, more than 15,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported in 66 countries.