This devastating manifestation of syphilis infection can result in blindness if not detected and treated early. CDC Expert Commentary
Tag: Infectious Diseases
Symptoms Persist Despite Recovery From Ebola Virus
Survivors of Ebola virus disease may still experience persistent clinical symptoms, according to new data from the CDC. Medscape Medical News
Physician Ebola Survivor Describes Lasting Effects
The virus was found teeming in a chamber of Dr Crozier’s eye months after his hospital discharge, which raises questions about the ability of the virus to hide in ‘sanctuary’ spaces. Medscape Medical News
Thousands of Ebola Survivors Face Pain, Possible Blindness
Thousands of West Africans who were infected with the Ebola virus but survived it are suffering chronic conditions such as serious joint pain and eye inflammation that can lead to blindness, global health experts said. Reuters Health Information
Merck to Pay $5.9 Mln for Misleading Marketing of Pink Eye Drug: U.S.
Merck & Co Inc has agreed to pay $5.9 million to resolve claims that a former unit fraudulently promoted a drug used to treat pink eye for unapproved purposes, U.S. authorities announced on Wednesday.
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FDA to Study Safety, Effectiveness of Healthcare Antiseptics
The agency urges clinicians to keep using the antiseptic products in question for the sake of infection control, even as it looks at the possible effects of daily, long-term use. News Alerts
Healthcare Professionals: Get a Flu Vaccine or Risk Being a Fool
Healthcare providers have no excuse to avoid the flu vaccine; they have access to the world’s medical knowledge and should be able to rise above superstition and ignorance. Medscape Infectious Diseases
Sustainable Global System Might Avert Antibiotic Resistance
The whole structure of delivery for effective antibiotics, including research and development, distribution, and rational use, must be reengineered to avert the threat of antibiotic resistance. Medscape Medical News
CMV Retinitis Common in HIV Patients in Asia
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis, a late-onset opportunistic infection that leads to visual loss, affects more than one in seven HIV patients in Asia, a new systematic review has found. Reuters Health Information
CMV Retinitis Common in HIV Patients in Asia
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis, a late-onset opportunistic infection that leads to visual loss, affects more than one in seven HIV patients in Asia, a new systematic review has found. Reuters Health Information