Infections

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Rezafungin Gets Priority Review for Candidemia, Invasive Candidiasis

By

Brian Park, PharmD

The NDA is supported by data from a phase 3 study, which compared rezafungin to caspofungin in adults diagnosed with candidemia and/or invasive candidiasis.

Risk for Monkeypox Transmission Low in Health Care Settings

The risk of transmission of monkeypox is low in health care settings.

Neuropsychiatric Manifestations Seen in Patients With Monkeypox Infection

Neuropsychiatric presentations, including seizure, confusion, and encephalitis, have been reported among patients with monkeypox infection.

A Case of Myocarditis Observed in a Patient With Monkeypox Infection

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

It has been found that the monkeypox infection may cause heart problems, including acute myocarditis.

US Monkeypox Cases Decline, but Health Officials Worry About Reaching Minorities

Monkeypox cases continue to fall in the United States, but public health officials now are concerned that the virus is making its way into communities of color.

FDA Warns Against Overuse of TPOXX Monkeypox Drug

US health officials are advising doctors not to overuse the only antiviral for monkeypox because there is a risk for the virus mutating and rendering the drug useless.

Data Support Continued Access to Tecovirimat for Monkeypox

The data support continued access to tecovirimat for treatment of monkeypox virus infection, with subjective improvement seen at a median of 3 days after initiation of treatment.

Second Person in US Dies After Monkeypox Diagnosis

A second person in the United States infected with monkeypox has died in California.

Prevalence of Concurrent HIV, STIs High in Persons With Monkeypox

Among persons with monkeypox, those with HIV infection or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are disproportionately represented.

US Monkeypox Cases Are Declining

While the number of Americans with known monkeypox infections is dropping, that may signal what is happening in big cities.