Metronidazole-induced linear immunoglobulin A disease in a patient suffering from ulcerative colitis: a case report and focused review of the literature.

Linear immunoglobulin (Ig) A disease (LAD) is a rare autoimmune blistering dermatosis caused by linear deposition of IgA1 along the dermoepidermal junction of skin and mucosae. It can affect both children and adults. Although idiopathic in most cases, it can also be associated with infections, malignancies, or drug administration.

Does an Electronic Health Record Improve Completeness of Prenatal Studies?

Objective: To determine whether implementation of an electronic health record (EHR) would increase the rate of prenatal Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and purified protein derivative (PPD) testing.

Methods: Eligible participants received prenatal care and delivered at term at a single academic institution in March-April 2011, March-April 2012, and March-April 2013. As part of routine prenatal care, all women were tested for HIV and tuberculosis (via a PPD test) during each pregnancy.

Redefining syndromic surveillance.

With growing concerns about international spread of disease and expanding use of early disease detection surveillance methods, the field of syndromic surveillance has received increased attention over the last decade. The purpose of this article is to clarify the various meanings that have been assigned to the term syndromic surveillance and to propose a refined categorization of the characteristics of these systems. Existing literature and conference proceedings were examined on syndromic surveillance from 1998 to 2010, focusing on low- and middle-income settings.