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CDC Protocols Cut Dialysis Infections

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released results of its Dialysis Bloodstream Infection Prevention Collaborative showing a 32 ...read more

Antimicrobial Resistance

The resistance of bacteria to antibiotics and similar drugs—called antimicrobials—is considered a major public health threat by the Food and Drug ...read more

Clostridium difficile

This report explores the essentials of Clostridium difficile, one of the most problematic pathogens facing healthcare institutions today. It provides ...read more

Clostridium difficile

Infection Control Today reports on the prevalence of Clostridium difficile, including hospitals' efforts to prevent and control this ...read more

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Transplant Kidney Cloned

WORCESTER, Mass-Officials from Advanced Cell Technology have announced successful cloning of a bovine kidney, created from the combination of a single skin cell and an egg. While the details of the kidney's creation are being kept secret, company officials did report a ...More
January 30, 2002
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New Drug Being Tested to Fight Tropical Chagas Disease

CARACAS, Venezula-Researchers at the Venezuela Institute for Scientific Research have recently reported in the journal Science, they have made significant strides in developing a drug to treat tropical Chagas disease. The South American form of Trypanosomiasis, Trypansoma ...More
January 30, 2002
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Hepatitis Patient Wins Transfusion Case

BUDAPEST, Hungaria-A Hungarian court has ruled in favor of a patient infected with hepatitis C via blood transfusion. The Pest Central District Court ruled the responsible hospital will have to pay $10,7000 in damages and a monthly allowance of $53 to the patient. There are ...More
January 30, 2002
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Rubella Nearly Eradicated in US

ATLANTA, Ga-A new report from officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows cases of rubella, also known as German measles, have dropped to 272 cases reported in 1999. That number is significantly lower than the 58,000 cases reported in 1969, when ...More
January 24, 2002
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Weed Killer Proves Beneficial For Rare Liver Disease

WASHINGTON, DC-Parents of children born with tyrosinemia were warned that those inflicted with the hereditary disease have a 29% survival rate. The rare liver disease prevents the body from properly breaking down specific amino acids. However, a rare solution may help fight ...More
January 24, 2002
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Britain Finally Free of Foot-and-Mouth

PARIS-This week, officials from the Paris-based International Epizootic Office (OIE) declared Britain free of foot-and-mouth disease, some 13 months after the outbreak began. International trade sanction keeping British dairy and meat from European shelves can now be ...More
January 24, 2002
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Lyme Disease Rates Soar

ATLANTA, Ga-Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show Lyme disease rates have hit record highs in 2000. The tick-borne illness carries the following symptoms: fatigue, sore joints, and potential nervous system and heart damage. Officials ...More
January 24, 2002
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Oxboro Medical Changes Name

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn-Officials at Oxboro Medical Inc., have announced the name of their medical products company has changed to STERION Inc. The company, based near Minneapolis, Minn., is a developer and marketer of singe-use, disposable CS and OR medical products. For more ...More
January 21, 2002
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Researchers Find Simian AIDS in Wild Chimp

WASHINGTON, DC-For the first time, researchers have found a rare strain of simian AIDS in a wild chimpanzee. The discovery comes from advanced testing in Tanzania-several thousand miles east from the estimated birthplace of the disease. Researchers were surprised not only ...More
January 21, 2002
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Pathogens Missing from US Army Lab

HARTFORD, Conn-A report from a 1992 Army inquiry show specimens of anthrax, the Ebola virus, and other pathogens, were listed as missing after an audit of supplies. The report also suggests someone entered a lab at a biological warfare research center in Fort Detrick, MD ...More
January 21, 2002
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