Top in ID: Salmonella outbreak likely due to cucumbers; CDC advice on doxy-PEP for STIs
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The CDC announced a Salmonella outbreak that has spread to 25 states and left 162 people sick and 54 hospitalized was likely caused by recalled cucumbers.
The FDA and Fresh State Produce Sales Inc. recalled cucumbers in 14 states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
It was the top story in infectious disease last week.
Another top story was about new guidance from the CDC on doxycycline for post-exposure prophylaxis (doxy-PEP) to prevent sexually transmitted infections. The agency recommends counseling men who have sex with men and transgender women about the risk and benefits of doxy-PEP. Due to a lack of evidence, there are currently no recommendations for other populations.
Read these and more top stories in infectious disease below:
Recalled cucumbers may be cause of ongoing Salmonella outbreak
The CDC announced that recalled cucumbers have been identified as the potential cause of an ongoing Salmonella outbreak. Read more.
CDC recommends clinicians counsel certain patients about doxy-PEP for STI prevention
The CDC has published guidance recommending that providers counsel certain patients on the harms and benefits of doxycycline for doxy-PEP for the prevention of STIs. Read more.
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The geographic range of ticks in the United States is expanding, which may place more people than ever at risk for tick-borne diseases, according to the CDC. Read more.
Tailored ECMO care bundle eliminated bloodstream infections at Florida hospital
Infection preventionists repurposed an existing intervention that eliminated bloodstream infections completely among patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the cardiothoracic ICU. Read more.
Entry screening for measles at hospitals may reduce risk for exposure
A hospital in Seattle started a measles entry screening program for all visitors after an outbreak in the city, finding the measures were easy to put in place and deemed acceptable by patients, according to a study. Read more.