Severe Anaplasmosis presenting as possible CVA: Case report and 3-year Anaplasma infection diagnosis data is based on PCR testing and serology.

Introduction: Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne illness caused by . A review of CDC reports showed an increase in Anaplasmosis, with 1,193 cases reported in 2009 compared to 5,672 cases reported in 2017, with the majority of cases between May and October. Neurologic manifestations are uncommon.

Delftia acidovorans pseudo outbreak in portable reverse osmosis machines: Interventions to ensure safe and cost-effective hemodialysis.

Introduction: Reverse osmosis (RO), a major advance in hemodialysis (HD) safety, effectively clears most water organisms. Delftia acidovorans is an environmental water-borne pathogen that is rarely reported to cause human infections. We report a pseudo outbreak caused by colonization of RO machines with D acidovorans with no reported human infections and interventions to improve HD safety.

Hospital-associated Clostridium difficile infection and reservoirs within the hospital environment.

Background: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a leading cause of hospital-associated infections. Antibiotic stewardship, environmental disinfection, and reduction of transmission via health care workers are the major modes of CDI prevention within hospitals.

Methods: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of the environment in the spread of CDI within hospital rooms.

Disposable Bronchoscope Model for Simulating Endoscopic Reprocessing and Surveillance Cultures.

BACKGROUND Endoscope-associated infections are reported despite following proper reprocessing methods. Microbiological testing can confirm the adequacy of endoscope reprocessing. Multiple controversies related to the method and interpretation of microbiological testing cultures have arisen that make their routine performance a complex target.

Comparison of the diagnostic utility of digital pathology systems for telemicrobiology.

Introduction: Telemicrobiology is a growing component of clinical microbiology informatics. However, few studies have been performed to assess the diagnostic utility of telemicroscopy systems in evaluating infectious agents.

Objective: Evaluate multiple contemporary digital pathology platforms for use in diagnostic telemicrobiology.

Evaluation of a new monochloramine generation system for controlling Legionella in building hot water systems.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of a new monochloramine generation system for control of Legionella in a hospital hot water distribution system.

Setting: A 495-bed tertiary care hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The hospital has 12 floors covering approximately 78,000 m(2).