Infectious Disease

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) infects approximately 4 million Americans annually. As a result of this infection, there are approximately 445,000 hospitalizations and 22,000 deaths in the United States each year.

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune-mediated neuromuscular disease characterized by muscle weakness.

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Researchers explore the impact of pneumococcal vaccines and antibiotic usage on trends in colonization in young, healthy children.

This chart provides a simple way to answer questions that pharmacists will receive this winter.

The illness is prevalent in the eastern United States. Diagnosis can be challenging, and the progression can lead to harmful complications.

The recent outbreak in Disneyland sheds light on common sources of infection and prevention strategies.

This year, the FDA is on pace to approve about 38 new medications. Here is a look at 6 of these.

In October, we celebrate American Pharmacists Month.

The study found patients who were prescribed antibiotics for dental procedures tended to be older and more likely to receive clindamycin, an antibiotic that is associated with C diff infection.

The investigational regimen may be appropriate for a broad range of HIV-positive patients.

The pharma giant will now focus on its PD-1 cancer immunotherapy Keytruda.

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Promotion of healthy lifestyle changes are crucial among HIV-positive patients cured of hepatitis C.

This virus is found in tropical and subtropical areas in South America and Africa.

SB239 seeks to reduce the penalty for knowingly exposing sexual partners to HIV to a misdemeanor.

The candidate vaccine is a nonlive, recombinant subunit vaccine to help prevent herpes zoster and its complications, such as postherpetic neuralgia, in adults 50 and older.

Accelerated fibrosis in women with a hepatitis C/HIV co-infection begins as early as pre-menopausal years.

Moist, warm skin provides the ideal environment for dermatophytes—fungi that cause skin infections—to flourish.

Approximately 12,000 customers were affected by the breach.

Findings may lead to new targeted treatment options for HIV infection.

West Virginia University program seeks to combat the spread of infectious diseases via injection drug use.

FilmArray can identify the underlying cause of illnesses within 1 hour of testing.

Hepatitis C elimination program screens more than 45K individuals in first 2 years of launch.

Funding will be spread throughout several mentorship programs for youths with HIV to help navigate adult care.