University Mumps Outbreak Prevails Despite High 2-Dose MMR Coverage
April 27th 2017The University of Iowa experienced a large mumps outbreak last year, despite almost 100% adherence to 2-dose measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine schedule, which begs the question, is it time to start recommending a 3-dose schedule?
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How Does Zika Differ from Other Congenital Infections?
April 17th 2017David A. Schwartz, MD, MS Hyg, FCAP, clinical professor of pathology at Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, explains how congenital infection with Zika virus differs from congenital infection with other viruses.
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Active Genital Herpes in Early Pregnancy Linked with Autism Spectrum Disorders
March 29th 2017Researchers have discovered that women who experience active genital herpes infection early in their pregnancy may be more likely to have a child who will later be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
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Ocular Syphilis May Suggest HIV Co-Infection
March 28th 2017Researchers have found that cases of ocular syphilis have been increasing in North Carolina and that the prevalence of ocular syphilis was almost twice as high among HIV-positive patients as among those who were HIV negative or HIV unknown.
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