Correlation between Identification of β-Lactamase Resistance Genes and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles in Gram-Negative Bacteria: a Laboratory Data Analysis.

We reported the frequency of resistance gene detection in Gram-negative blood culture isolates and correlated these findings with corresponding antibiograms. Data were obtained from 1045 isolates tested on the GenMark Dx ePlex Blood Culture Identification Gram-Negative Panels at the Mount Sinai Hospital Clinical Microbiology Laboratory in New York from March 2019 to February 2021. Susceptibilities were performed using Vitek 2 (bioMérieux Clinical Diagnostics) or Microscan (Beckman Coulter Inc.

Preventing Varicella-Zoster: Advances With the Recombinant Zoster Vaccine.

Prevention strategies against varicella zoster infection include chemoprophylaxis with acyclovir and live attenuated zoster vaccine. However, resistance to acyclovir has been problematic, and safety concerns have limited the use of the live attenuated vaccine in immunosuppressed patients. Recombinant zoster vaccine, made available in 2017 for the immunocompetent host, has been evaluated for safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy in several immunocompromised settings as well.

Outcomes of an Online Virtual Boot Camp to Prepare Fourth-Year Medical Students for a Successful Transition to Internship.

Introduction Changes in medical education and health care delivery have limited the ability of fourth-year medical students to perform the role of an intern prior to graduating from medical school. To address this issue, many schools have instituted residency preparation courses (sometimes referred to as boot camps) particularly for students entering surgical fields. Courses for students entering nonprocedural fields are less common and most assess increases in self-reported confidence without providing objective evidence of a gain in knowledge or skills improvement.

Orolabial Lymphogranuloma Venereum, Michigan, USA.

Orolabial lymphogranuloma venereum was diagnosed for a man in Michigan, USA, who had sex with men, some infected with HIV. High index of suspicion for lymphogranuloma venereum led to accurate diagnosis, successful therapy, and description of an L2b variant with a unique genetic mutation.