Publications by authors named "A V Kofman"

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  • Ebola disease (EBOD) is a serious illness caused by viruses in the Orthoebolavirus genus, primarily the Ebola virus, posing challenges for public health due to its human-to-human transmission and limited treatment options.
  • Despite decades of research, the origins and detailed epidemiology of these viruses remain unclear, with serosurveys indicating higher infection rates than the observed clinical cases.
  • Recent work has mapped a specific B-cell epitope in the Ebola virus spike protein, revealing that cross-reactive antibodies provide insight into unexpected seroprevalences and suggest potential improvements in serological specificity for diagnosing EBOD.
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A healthcare provider unknowingly treated a patient with mpox and subsequently developed ocular mpox without rash. She breastfed during illness; her infant was not infected. This report addresses 3 challenges in mpox management and control: diagnosis in the absence of rash, exposures in healthcare settings, and management of lactating patients.

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Ebola disease outbreaks are major public health events because of human-to-human transmission and high mortality. These outbreaks are most often caused by Ebola virus, but at least three related viruses can also cause the disease. In 2022, Sudan virus re-emerged causing more than 160 confirmed and probable cases.

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The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist physicians, nurses, and infection preventionists at acute-care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention efforts. This document updates the published in 2014. It is the product of a collaborative effort led by SHEA, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the American Hospital Association (AHA), and The Joint Commission.

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