It appears that body mass and obesity do not adversely affect the immune response to influenza vaccine; in fact, seroconversion to 1 component in the vaccine actually increased with body mass. Medscape Medical News
A survey of primary care providers and specialists in the United States indicates that travel medicine training is needed, particularly among those who see fewer travelers. Medscape Medical News
In a new report, public health investigators describe a cluster of ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) cases in which the main symptoms included painful sexual intercourse. Reuters Health Information
The epidemiology of bacterial meningitis agents are reviewed, focusing on prevalence, antibiotic resistance, and serotypes. What can we learn about appropriate preventive and treatment strategies? Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Intravenous tigecycline may be an effective adjunctive or alternative treatment for severe Clostridium difficile infection when therapy with metronidazole or vancomycin fails. Reuters Health Information
