CDC: Pet Hedgehogs, Bearded Dragons May Carry Salmonella
In this year of surprising threats to public health, the CDC is now investigating a pair of Salmonella outbreaks among people who cuddled pet hedgehogs and bearded dragon lizards.
Bacterial Infections
Dermatologic Challenges to Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated an ongoing concern about antimicrobial resistance in dermatology and requires a recommitment from clinicians to follow guidelines that promote good stewardship.
Updates and Challenges for WHO Antibiotic Targets
Investigators reviewed patterns of antibiotic consumption in each of the WHO Access, Watch, and Reserve (AWaRe) categories over a span of 15 years and documented changes.
Sivextro Approval Expanded to Include Pediatric Patients
The FDA has expanded the approval of Sivextro.
Household Transmission of MRSA Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Household environment plays a key role in the transmission of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin and soft tissue infections.
Teflaro Approved for Younger Patients to Treat Acute Bacterial Skin/Skin Structure Infections
The FDA has expanded the indication for Teflaro (ceftaroline fosamil; Allergan) to include treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections in pediatric patients.
16S rDNA PCR Improves Bacterial Pyomyositis Diagnosis
Using a broad-range PCR technique targeting 16S ribosomal DNA may improve diagnosis and treatment of bacterial pyomyositis.
Bacteremia Risk in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Prediction of sepsis via markers such as hypothermia and elevated procalcitonin
may allow for its early detection and management.
FDA Issues Complete Response Letter Rejecting Iclaprim Approval for ABSSSI
The NDA included data from the Phase 3 REVIVE-1 and REVIVE-2 trials.
Progress Made in Developing New Antibacterial Agents
Although there has been progress in the development of new antibacterial drugs, most of the recently approved agents have been modifications of existing chemical classes of antibiotics.
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