Infectious Disease
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— Jury still out on whether infection can cause permanent seminal damage, however
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Enrollment was halted earlier than planned after interim analysis
Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff
Lack of rapid testing and payer restrictions are creating barriers, experts say
Detecting asymptomatic infections and decolonization among new recommendations
Lack of rapid testing and payer restrictions are creating barriers, experts say
Detecting asymptomatic infections and decolonization among new recommendations
Infectious Disease Case Studies
PCR testing reveals an unusual presentation of an increasingly common disease
Man presented with irregular gray-white ulcers on the soft palate, uvula, and tonsils
Guidance on treating ocular symptoms of monkeypox is currently lacking
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Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff
"It's not the next COVID," one global health expert says
Change will increase the position's status but also has its downsides, experts say
Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff
It's a descendant of XBB.1.5, but it "isn't setting off any red flags for me," expert says
Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff
Transition from ritonavir-boosted PI could cut pill burden, reduce toxicity and drug interactions
Persistent viral suppression in most patients, even after 8 years
Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff
Pilot trial demonstrates that FMT can boost gut health, prevent serious infections
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New high-risk conditions added as well, including chronic kidney disease and asthma
