Infectious Diseases in Children Current Issue

The following articles appeared in the print edition of Infectious Diseases in Children.

Table of Contents

• Pertussis increase attributed to waning vaccine immunity
• E. coli outbreak linked to raw flour consumption
• Genetic mutation in FluMist could be altered to restore effectiveness
• Gilead commits $100 million to address HIV/AIDS epidemic in Southern US
• H3N2, known to evade vaccine, is predominant flu strain in US
• House, Senate pass tax reform; experts say it is ‘not good news’ for health care
• Net neutrality repeal may diminish telemedicine access, harm small practices
• Six Caribbean nations end mother-to-child HIV and syphilis transmission
• Time from HIV infection to diagnosis cut 17% in US
• VIDEO: Treating fever in young infants
• Pertussis vaccines and the next steps in development
• FDA expands Isentress indication for HIV-1 exposed full-term newborns
• IDSA antitrust lawsuit thrusts chronic Lyme disease into health care limelight
• AAP: Health care workers need training to identify, intervene in child trafficking
• ADHD more common in children of fathers on SSRIs
• Breast-feeding in infancy linked to decreased risk of eczema in teens
• Confirmatory HIV testing prevents unnecessary treatment in infants
• Influenza vaccine prevents pediatric influenza-related hospitalizations
• Law requiring counseling from health care providers reduces vaccine exemptions
• Lyme disease diagnosis based on clinician suspicion often inaccurate
• Many health care workers do not know correct influenza precautions
• One dose of pneumococcal vaccine plus booster effective
• Philosophical, religious reasons fuel nonmedical vaccine exemption rates
• Quadrivalent HPV vaccine safe, effective in preteens and teens
• SHEA, CDC release guidance for epidemiologists in outbreaks
• Teen e-cigarette use linked to future cigarette smoking
• Time between pregnancies may increase child’s risk for autism
• Young children may be at risk of injury, fatality from window blinds
• Climbing congenital syphilis rates cause concern for pediatricians
• Proper treatment of S. aureus necessary with changing epidemiology
• Timely care, knowledge needed to prevent tickborne illnesses
• Neuraminidase inhibitor indications, recommendations for treating influenza Edward A. Bell, PharmD, BCPS
• 10-year-old female presents with nonhealing ulcerative lesion on shin James H. Brien, DO