Infectious Diseases
Conference Coverage
PrEP education during STI testing could boost HIV protection
It comes down to numbers. More people seek screening for STIs compared with those who actively seek PrEP for HIV prevention.
Latest News
The right indoor relative humidity could ward off COVID
The “sweet spot” associated with reduced COVID-19 cases and deaths is 40%-60% indoor relative humidity.
Latest News
Monkeypox in children appears rare and relatively mild
“The other silver lining about it is that most of the kids got infected in the household setting, from ways that you would expect them to get [...
Pediatric Dermatology Consult
An adolescent male presents with an eroded bump on the temple
Teen male treated recently for cancer presents with bump on the right temple.
From the Journals
In patients with untreated AIDS, monkeypox can be life-threatening
Monkeypox, though often mild, may be severe and even fatal in immunocompromised patients.
Latest News
Medicaid coverage of HPV vaccine in adults: Implications in dermatology
Widespread coverage should encourage dermatologists to identify patients at risk for HPV and recommend vaccination.
Residency Roundup
Disaster Preparedness in Dermatology Residency Programs
Dermatology residency programs should prioritize the development of disaster preparedness plans prior to the onset of disasters.
Latest News
HPV vaccine effectiveness dependent on age at receipt
HPV vaccination does not have any therapeutic effect on HPV infections already acquired, which is likely to explain the difference in infection...
Case Reports
Mycetomalike Skin Infection Due to Gordonia bronchialis in an Immunocompetent Patient
Gordonia bronchialis is a partially acid-fast, gram-positive rod that has been found in a variety of nosocomial infections, most...
Latest News
Genital HSV shedding declines rapidly in first year post infection
Most genital shedding in first year after infection was asymptomatic, with few oral and genital lesions.
Feature
Is it flu, RSV, or COVID? Experts fear the ‘tripledemic’
Predicting exactly when cases will peak is difficult.