Infectious Diseases
News
Mavyret approved for children with any HCV genotype
Mavyret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir) tablets are the first means of treating any of six identified genotypes of HCV in children.
Conference Coverage
Early childhood infections tied to psychosis risk
ORLANDO – Researchers examining data from 647,000 people in Sweden found that infections before the age of 4 are linked to the risk of...
Conference Coverage
Zika knowledge, preparedness low among U.S. pediatricians
BALTIMORE – Only about one in six pediatricians felt prepared to manage infants prenatally exposed to Zika or to...
Conference Coverage
Most measles cases in 25 years prompts government pleas to vaccinate
CDC update coincides with National Infant Immunization Week campaign to reinforce message that vaccines are safe and effective.
Conference Coverage
Combo respiratory pathogen tests miss pertussis
BALTIMORE – Standalone pertussis PCR is best.
Conference Coverage
Neurodevelopmental concerns may emerge later in Zika-exposed infants
BALTIMORE – Some Zika-exposed children showed poorer mobility and social cognitive scores as they approached 18 months even though their fetal...
News from the FDA/CDC
Measles cases for 2019 now at postelimination high
“With a safe and effective vaccine that protects against measles, the suffering we are seeing is avoidable,” said HHS Secretary Alex Azar.
From the Journals
Gaps exist in rotavirus vaccination coverage in young U.S. children
Twenty-nine percent of U.S. children under age 36 months likely are not fully vaccinated against rotavirus vaccine.
News from the FDA/CDC
U.S. measles cases nearing postelimination-era high
News
Decline in CIN2+ in younger women after HPV vaccine introduced
The rates of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 and above declined in younger women from 2008-2016.
ID Consult
Identifying CMV infection in asymptomatic newborns – one step closer?
A new assay may provide the way to identify asymptomatic congenital CMV infection.