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    Pulling The Plug On A Pseudomonas Outbreak: Ancillary Equipment As Vectors Of Infection - 8 month(s) ago

    Outbreaks of infection related to flexible endoscopes are well described. However, flexible endoscopy also requires the use of ancillary equipment such as irrigation plugs. These are potential vectors of infection but are infrequently highlighted in the literature. We report a cystoscopy associated outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from contaminated irrigation plugs, in a UK tertiary care centre.

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      Ancillary equipment are important vectors for infection & should be considered during #outbreak investigations. Users should review the manufacturer’s instructions for reprocessing ancillary equipment to ensure they are compatible with available procedures https://t.co/oKu0jClbBJ https://t.co/O6XKMJlXlf

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    Charles Ben Beard, MS, PhD | Division of Vector-Borne Diseases | NCEZID | CDC - 11 month(s) ago

    PrintCharles Ben Beard, MS, PhD Charles Benjamin (Ben) Beard joined CDC in 1991 where he worked as a laboratory and field scientist in CDC’s Division of Parasitic Diseases. In 2003, he moved to CDC’s Division of Vector-Borne Diseases in Fort Collins, Colorado to serve as Chief of the Bacterial Diseases Branch and since 2017 as the Deputy Division Director. Dr. Beard’s…

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      #Peru’s #dengue #outbreak: Where are the regions most affected? // cc ⁦@CDC_EPHTracking⁩ ⁦@CDCgov⁩ // cc https://t.co/FXBbbQc1S0 https://t.co/ON9AEpr4lj

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    Adenovirus re-emerges as likely culprit in 2022 outbreak of acute hepatitis in children - 1 year(s) ago

    A 2022 outbreak of unexplained acute severe hepatitis in children has been linked to a strain of adeno-associated virus 2, supporting the theory that disease pathogenesis results from viral coinfection, according to data reported in Nature. Since October 2021, more than 1,300 children in 35 countries have developed acute severe hepatitis of unknown etiology, with the United States and the United

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      A 2022 #outbreak of unexplained acute severe #hepatitis in #children has been linked to a strain of adeno-associated virus 2, supporting the theory that disease pathogenesis results from viral coinfection, according to data reported in @Nature #GITwitter https://t.co/jOcyQJI91O

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    Mystery hepatitis culprit still unidentified: Timeline of a global outbreak in children - 1 year(s) ago

    Since April 2022, more than 1,300 children in 37 countries have developed acute severe hepatitis of unknown etiology, with the United States and the United Kingdom accounting for 65% of global cases, according to recent WHO data.The outbreak has predominantly affected children aged younger than 10 years, with patients presenting with symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting, often preceding the

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      The ongoing global #hepatitis #outbreak in children continues to baffle experts. @HealioGastro has closely followed this outbreak since the first WHO alert and provides a quick guide to what we still don't know... #GITwitter #MedTwitter #LiverTwitter https://t.co/MDagfRuXCo

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    Mystery hepatitis culprit still unidentified: Timeline of a global outbreak in children - 1 year(s) ago

    Since April 2022, more than 1,300 children in 37 countries have developed acute severe hepatitis of unknown etiology, with the United States and the United Kingdom accounting for 65% of global cases, according to recent WHO data.The outbreak has predominantly affected children aged younger than 10 years, with patients presenting with symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting, often preceding the

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      Mystery #hepatitis culprit still unidentified: Timeline of a global #outbreak in #children #GITwitter #MedTwitter #LiverTwitter https://t.co/4S8ShJtGKX

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    Mystery hepatitis culprit still unidentified: Timeline of a global outbreak in children - 1 year(s) ago

    Since April 2022, more than 1,300 children in 37 countries have developed acute severe hepatitis of unknown etiology, with the United States and the United Kingdom accounting for 65% of global cases, according to recent WHO data.The outbreak has predominantly affected children aged younger than 10 years, with patients presenting with symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting, often preceding the

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      . @GoHealio #GI tracks the #hepatitis #outbreak. Check out the full timeline here: #GITwitter #LiverTwitter https://t.co/4S8ShJtGKX

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