Infectious Diseases
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Surveillance for measles is a victim of the COVID pandemic
Having a “cohort of children who have missed measles vaccine creates the reservoir of susceptibility that will provide the nidus for the next big...
Photo Challenge
Large Leg Ulcers After Swimming in the Ocean
A 48-year-old man presented to the emergency department with pain in both legs after swimming in the ocean surrounding Florida 1 month prior to...
From the Journals
Mask-wearing cuts new COVID-19 cases by 53%, study says
Social distancing and handwashing were also effective at lowering the number of cases, but wearing masks was the most effective tool against the...
Case Letter
Retiform Purpura on the Buttocks in 6 Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients
Retiform purpura in a severely ill patient with COVID-19 and a markedly elevated D-dimer concentration might be a cutaneous sign of systemic...
Case Letter
Purpura Fulminans in an Asplenic Intravenous Drug User
In patients with severe purpura fulminans and a gangrenous limb, it is important to allow adequate time for demarcation of gangrene and not rush...
Case Letter
Purpura Fulminans Induced by Vibrio vulnificus
Purpura fulminans is an acute, life-threatening condition characterized by intravascular thrombosis and hemorrhagic necrosis of the skin.
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ACIP recommends HBV vaccination for all adults under 60
“The past decade has illustrated that risk-based screening has got us as far as it can take us.”
Tips
Not COVID Toes: Pool Palms and Feet in Pediatric Patients
So-called COVID toes is probably the most publicized cutaneous manifestation of COVID-19. Explaining the diagnosis of pool palms and feet and...
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My patient is having an affair and has an STI. I’m treating both partners. What would you do?
Caring for spouses or two partners when an STI is discovered can be challenging for physicians, particularly in small towns where many people know...
Case Letter
Molluscum Contagiosum Superimposed on Lymphangioma Circumscriptum
Lymphangioma circumscriptum (LC) is a benign malformation of the lymphatic system that can be misdiagnosed as molluscum contagiosum (MC).
Cosmeceutical Critique
The tryptophan photoproduct FICZ and its effects on the skin
Much more research is necessary to determine how best to harness and direct the useful activities of tryptophan and FICZ without incurring...