Infectious Diseases
From the Journals
Phage-targeting PCR test picks up early Lyme disease
Promising data show that detecting a viral gene in Lyme disease–causing bacteria can distinguish between early and late infection.
Hospital Consult
Cutaneous Manifestations of COVID-19: Characteristics, Pathogenesis, and the Role of Dermatology in the Pandemic
Cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19 may reflect the range of host immunologic responses to SARS-CoV-2.
News from the FDA/CDC
COVID-19 in 2020: Deaths and disparities
Conference Coverage
Children could become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by fall, expert predicts
If everything goes as planned,
Feature
How to talk to patients reluctant to get a COVID-19 vaccine
Many patients are just seeking more information experts say.
Case Letter
Candida Esophagitis Associated With Adalimumab for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
There is risk for opportunistic infections with adalimumab, and patients should be monitored closely.
Conference Coverage
Doxorubicin-pomalidomide combo shows promise for Kaposi sarcoma
From the Journals
Nearly 20% of lupus patients have severe infection in first decade after diagnosis
The study is the first “to evaluate the risk of severe infections in a large population-based and incident SLE cohort.”
Opinion
Myth busting: SARS-CoV-2 vaccine
The mRNA and replication-defective DNA vaccines never interact with your DNA. They cannot alter your DNA.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC data strengthen link between obesity and severe COVID
Progressively intensive management of COVID-19 might be needed for patients with more severe obesity.
Feature
Missed visits during pandemic cause ‘detrimental ripple effects’
ACP president says doctors are already seeing the consequences of postponing care.