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Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019
Brief Report
Misuse of Discharge Antimicrobial Prescription in the Emergency Department: An Observational Study at a Tertiary Care Center
Yasuaki Tagashira and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz016, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz016
CNS Melioidosis in a Traveler Returning from Cabo, Mexico
Matthew A Donahue and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz005, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz005
Treatment of Posaconazole-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy With Methylprednisolone and Magnesium Infusions: A Case Report
Sadia Hussain and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz031, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz031
Clinical Presentation of Individuals With Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type-1 Infection in Spain
Carmen De Mendoza and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz036, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz036
Antiretroviral Prescription Pick-up and Physician Follow-up After Hospital Discharge Among Medically Complex People With HIV
Tony Antoniou and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz009, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz009
Dalbavancin as Secondary Therapy for Serious Staphylococcus aureus Infections in a Vulnerable Patient Population
Chloe Bryson-Cahn and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz028, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz028
Misidentification of Burkholderia pseudomallei and Other Burkholderia Species From Pediatric Infections in Mexico
Georgina Meza-Radilla and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz008, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz008
Major Article
Variability of Antibiotic Prescribing in a Large Healthcare Network Despite Adjusting for Patient-Mix: Reconsidering Targets for Improved Prescribing
Sophia Jung and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz018, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz018
Contribution of Human Herpesvirus 8 and Herpes Simplex Type 2 to Progression of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in People Living With HIV
Fernando Lidón and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz041, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz041
Progression of Baseline Electrocardiogram Abnormalities in Chagas Patients Undergoing Antitrypanosomal Treatment
Jonathan Soverow and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz012, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz012
In this study, we describe the evolution of electrocardiogram (ECG) changes in a contemporary United States-based cohort of treated patients, and we suggest that patients who already have prognostically important baseline ECG abnormalities will have continued progression of their conduction system disease despite antitrypanosomal pharmacotherapy.
Substance Use, Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors Are Independently Associated With Postpartum HIV Care Engagement in the Southern United States, 1999–2016
Cassandra Oliver and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz023, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz023
Infectious Complications After Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation for Hematological Malignancy
Kathleen A Linder and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz037, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz037
Biological Validation of Self-Reported Unprotected Sex and Comparison of Underreporting Over Two Different Recall Periods Among Female Sex Workers in Benin
Katia Giguère and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz010, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz010
The Economic Burden and Impact on Quality of Life of Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia in Individuals Aged 50 Years or Older in Italy
Sean Matthews and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz007, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz007
Outbreak of Foodborne Botulism Associated With Prepackaged Pouches of Liquid Herbal Tea
Moon Kim and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz014, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz014
Appropriate Treatment for Bloodstream Infections Due to Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli: A Nationwide Multicenter Study in Taiwan
Yi-Tsung Lin and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofy336, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy336
Risk Factors for Community-Acquired Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase–Producing Enterobacteriaceae Infections—A Retrospective Study of Symptomatic Urinary Tract Infections
Dheeraj Goyal and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofy357, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy357
Respiratory Illness Associated With Emergent Human Adenovirus Genome Type 7d, New Jersey, 2016–2017
Marie E Killerby and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz017, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz017
Epidemic Clostridioides difficile Ribotype 027 Lineages: Comparisons of Texas Versus Worldwide Strains
Bradley T Endres and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz013, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz013
Increased Mortality Among Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Carriers Who Developed Clinical Isolates of Another Genotype
Wen Kai Chen and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz006, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz006
Racial Disparities in Virologic Failure and Tolerability During Firstline HIV Antiretroviral Therapy
Priya Bhagwat and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz022, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz022
Correlation of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Disease Severity and Mortality With CMV Viral Burden in CMV-Seropositive Donor and CMV-Seronegative Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Jacqueline M McBride and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz003, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz003
Distinct Gut Virome Profile of Pregnant Women With Type 1 Diabetes in the ENDIA Study
Ki Wook Kim and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz025, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz025
Effect of Diarrheal Illness During Pregnancy on Adverse Birth Outcomes in Nepal
Kira L Newman and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz011, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz011
Plasma Profiles of Inflammatory Markers Associated With Active Tuberculosis in Antiretroviral Therapy-Naive Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Individuals
Oskar Olsson and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz015, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz015
Editor's Choice
Clinical Characteristics and Radiologic Features of Immunocompromised Patients With Pauci-Bacillary Pulmonary Tuberculosis Receiving Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment
Joung Ha Park and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz002, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz002
The Incidence and Predisposing Factors of John Cunningham Virus-Induced Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy in Southern Finland: A Population-Based Study
Marge Kartau and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz024, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz024
This is an observational study of PML cases during 2004-2016 where each case was identified and verified by clinical data by several specialties and biomarkers. Better safety protocols are recommended for all PML related medications.
Correspondence
Improved Infectious Diseases Physician Compensation but Continued Disparities for Women and Underrepresented Minorities
Jasmine R Marcelin and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz042, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz042
Is Dolutegravir Plus Atazanavir Overburdened With Concentration-Related Neurological Events Compared With Other Dual Regimens?
Amedeo F Capetti and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz044, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz044
A Lower Dose of Efavirenz Can Be Coadministered With Rifampicin and Isoniazid in Tuberculosis Patients
Julian P Kaboggoza and others
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz035, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz035
Podcast Transcript
Podcast 23: Debating Top Reasons to Choose ID as a Specialty with Dr. Raphael Landovitz
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofz054, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz054
Review Article
Reducing Infections “Together”: A Review of Socioadaptive Approaches
Pranavi Sreeramoju
Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2019, ofy348, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy348
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