Large injection site reactions after a second dose of varicella vaccine.

A second dose of varicella vaccine is routinely recommended. We report 2 cases of large local reactions after receipt of a second dose of varicella vaccine administered in the thigh. The reactions resolved with symptomatic therapy.

Virulence associated with outbreak-related strains of Burkholderia cepacia complex among a cohort of patients with bacteremia.

The Burkholderia cepacia complex includes 9 genomovars. The relative virulence of each is unknown. Host and pathogen features associated with mortality were evaluated among patients with B.

Economic analysis of influenza vaccination and antiviral treatment for healthy working adults.

Background: Physicians have several treatment options for influenza, including vaccination and various antiviral therapies. However, the optimal influenza prevention and treatment strategy is unknown.

Objective: To compare the relative health values of contemporary treatment strategies for influenza in a healthy sample of working adults.