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ACIP Updates Recommendations for US Adult Immunization Schedule

Brandon May

The ACIP and CDC have approved and released 2019 recommendations for the adult immunization schedule in the US.

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Tetracycline Linked to Increased Infections in Patients With EGFRi-Associated Acneiform Eruptions

Brandon May

New data demonstrate that long-term tetracycline use in patients on epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor treatment is associated with increased rates of SSTI and MRSA.

Bacteremia Risk in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Dermatology Advisor Contributing Writer

Prediction of sepsis via markers such as hypothermia and elevated procalcitonin may allow for its early detection and management.

Fatality From Necrotizing Fasciitis Reported in Florida

A Florida woman died late last week from flesh-eating bacteria two weeks after cutting her leg while walking along the coast.

Gram-Negative Bacilli SSTIs on the Rise in Patients With Diabetes

Brandon May

A number of upward epidemiologic trends and associated risk factors for mortality seen in patients with diabetes.

Molluscum contagiosum occurs in approximately 5% to 18% of HIV-infected people, but is becoming rare in areas of the world with good access to highly effective antiretroviral therapies (HAART).16 It is caused by an infection of the epidermal keratinocytes by the molluscum contagiosum virus, a double-stranded DNA virus belonging to the Poxviridae family.16,17 Patients present with small (≤5 mm in diameter), raised lesions that are usually white, pink, or flesh colored with a dimple or pit in the center.17 The lesions are typically smooth, firm, and pearly appearing, and can affect any area of the body, although they are rarely found on the palms or soles. They may occur as solitary lesions or in groups and typically resolve within 6 to 12 months without any scarring.17 Genital lesions may take longer to resolve, and healing times up to 4 years have been reported.16,17 Photo Credit: Medical Images RM/AL LAMME.

Applying Potassium Hydroxide Fountain Pen to Molluscum Contagiosum Lesions

Dermatology Advisor Contributing Writer

The precision of potassium hydroxide fountain pen for molluscum contagiosum lesions reduces side effects in patients.

Intravenous Ceftriaxone at Home for Children With Cellulitis

Dermatology Advisor Contributing Writer

At-home treatment with short-course ceftriaxone is safe and effective for children requiring intravenous antibiotics for cellulitis, and is less costly and preferred by patients, according to a study published in The Lancet: Infectious Diseases. No increased acquisition of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms was seen in this study of previously healthy children using ceftriaxone at home, but larger…