Acinetobacter infections have increased and gained attention because of the organism’s
prolonged environmental survival and propensity to develop antimicrobial drug resistance. The …

■ ABSTRACT Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD) can range from uncomplicated
diarrhea to sepsis and even death. CDAD rates and severity are increasing, possibly due …

Coccidioidomycosis is endemic to the southwestern United States; 60% of nationally reported
cases occur in Arizona. Although the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists case …

Coccidioidomycosis is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in
disease-endemic areas. Because testing rates influence interpretation of reportable-disease data …

OBJECTIVES. In August 2005, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was notified
of a Ralstonia species outbreak among pediatric patients receiving supplemental oxygen …

Coccidioidomycosis or Valley Fever is a fungal disease that occurs primarily in the southwestern
United States. Of the estimated 150,000 UScoccidioidomycosis infections per year, …

The Infectious Diseases Society of America Emerging Infections Network (EIN) surveyed its
members to characterize antimicrobial restriction policies in their hospitals and the …

Background . In contrast to pharmaceutical manufacturers, compounding pharmacies adhere
to different quality-control standards, which may increase the likelihood of undetected …

A skin test that detects dermal hypersensitivity in persons with past infection with Coccidioides
species is again available for clinical use. Nearly all of the clinical studies with similar …

We conducted a survey in 2005 of infectious diseases consultants and asked about
persistent bacteremia due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Many consultants …