Infectious Diseases/Vaccines

As kids head back to class, ‘this is a great time that we want you to just trigger your memory,’ to get children vaccines Dr. Joss Reimer urges parents.

Often thought to be a thing of the past, syphilis is making a comeback in Canada with new presentations that should put clinicians on high alert.

Test your knowledge of cystitis treatment with four clinical scenarios covering renal impairment, breastfeeding, pregnancy and antibiotic resistance!

The disease is caused by legionella bacteria that exists in water sources and can also be found in hot tubs, sprinkler systems, humidifiers and decorative fountains.

Canadian aid workers on the ground say they are seeing positive improvements, with growing awareness of the outbreak, and receptiveness to seeking treatment. But cases just keep climbing.

The order, signed Monday, advocates separating the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three different single-disease shots and giving all childhood immunizations at separate appointments when possible.

The researchers detected about 450 cases in Atlanta-area hospitals over five years. About a third of the patients died in the hospital.

‘I’m a doctor. This executive order is wrong.’