Three Modes of Transmission Explain Most Giardiasis Outbreaks
Three main modes of transmission have been identified for giardiasis outbreaks in the United States in 2012 to 2017.
Gastrointestinal Illnesses
Iron-Deficiency Anemia Secondary to Asymptomatic Celiac Disease: A Case Study
A 21-year-old woman presents with a complaint of continued iron deficiency despite treatment with oral iron supplementation.
Study Finds Strong Positive Association Between Smoking and SIBO
In addition to smoking, abdominal pain, bloating, and anemia also are strongly associated with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Recurrent Clostridioides difficile in Cirrhosis
A team of investigators sought to investigate the rate of resolution of Clostridioides difficile infection as well as safety associated with fecal microbiota transplantation in patients with liver cirrhosis.
Detection of Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains in New York City
A team of researchers conducted surveillance at a New York City hospital to assess the prevalence K pneumoniae.
Rotavirus Vaccination Reduces Children Hospitalizations and Deaths
With increasing numbers of countries implementing the use of the rotavirus vaccine, rotavirus and acute gastroenteritis hospitalizations and mortalities continue to show a sustained reduction.
Changes in Gut Microbiome Associated With Biologic Therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Prospective studies are needed to determine what changes are significantly associated with treatment, whether these changes are causes or effects of response, and whether the composition of the intestinal microbiome can be used to select treatments for patients with IBD.
Four Studies Look at Global Burden of Digestive Diseases
Global burdens of colorectal, pancreatic, stomach cancers and inflammatory bowel disease examined.
Clinically Important Zoonotic Diseases Part 1: Influenza and Salmonella
The One Health Zoonotic Disease Prioritization workshop, organized jointly by the United States CDC, US Department of Agriculture, and US Department for the Interior, recently reported a list of 8 top zoonotic diseases of national concern.
Latest Evidence and Clinical Guidance to Reduce Clostridioides difficile Infection Recurrence
Studies present promising therapeutic options to reduce recurrent CDI, as well as strategies to improve favorable economic outcomes.
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