Gastrointestinal Infections News

BOSTON — White and Black patients in rural areas face an increased risk for hospital-associated infections, and Black rural patients experience the highest risks for ICU admission an in-hospital death, researchers reported at IDWeek.

BOSTON — The Infectious Diseases Society of America is focused on growing the ID workforce and increasing opportunities for its members, its new president told Healio at IDWeek.

BOSTON — An ongoing outbreak of cholera in Haiti has infected nearly 1 million people, and the situation will not improve unless action is taken, Louise Ivers, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FASTMH, told Healio at IDWeek.

Children who are hospitalized for rotavirus demonstrate a higher risk for developing juvenile-onset autoimmune diseases, including inflammatory arthritis and vasculitis, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

IDWeek relaxed its COVID-19 policies this year, no longer requiring that attendees wear a mask or provide proof of vaccination.

Researchers confirmed that rat lungworm, or Angiostrongylus cantonensis, has established a presence in Georgia, adding to the states where the invasive parasite has been identified.

The FDA has issued a safety alert warning patients and health care providers of a “risk of invasive, potentially fatal disease” linked to probiotic use among preterm infants in hospital settings.

Nearly half a million Americans are diagnosed with Clostridioides difficile infection each year. Although often treated with antibiotics, C. difficile recurrence is possible. However, recently developed therapies may change this paradigm.

The FDA approved the supplemental new drug application for Talicia for Helicobacter pylori eradication, shortening the current dosing regimen to improve patient adherence, according to manufacturer RedHill Biopharma.

PHILADELPHIA — In this video, Claudine Kabera, MPH, an epidemiologist at the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, discusses the U.S. government’s efforts to monitor the food supply for antimicrobial resistance.