Reflecting the Faces of ID

Change the bylaws of yesterday to reflect the faces of ID today. Vote YES when you receive your ballot in December to change IDSA’s Nominations Committee to a new Leadership Development Committee.

CDC Alert: Hepatitis A Outbreaks in Multiple States: Recommendations and Guidance

11/15/2018

Since early 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has observed an increase in the number of community-wide hepatitis A outbreaks in multiple states.

JID Study Sheds Light on Norovirus Outbreaks, May Help Efforts to Develop Vaccine

11/15/2018

Outbreaks of norovirus in health care settings and those caused by a particular genotype of the virus are more likely to make people seriously ill, according to a new analysis.

ID Specialist Input Improves Outcomes for Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy: New IDSA Guidelines

11/13/2018

Before patients receive intravenous (IV) antimicrobial infusion therapy outside of the hospital – whether at home, a doctor’s office or a skilled nursing facility – an infectious diseases (ID) specialist should review the order to ensure the most appropriate treatment, suggest updated guidelines released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).

New in the Journals

Fatal Measles Virus Infection After Rituximab-Containing Chemotherapy in a Previously Vaccinated Patient External Link

Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in Preventing Influenza-associated Hospitalizations During Pregnancy: A Multi-country Retrospective Test Negative Design Study, 2010–2016External Link

Outbreak investigation of Nipah Virus Disease in Kerala, India, 2018External Link

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Featured Guideline

Clostridium difficile

Status: Current

A panel of experts was convened by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) to update the 2010 clinical practice guideline on Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in adults. The update, which has incorporated recommendations for children (following the adult recommendations for epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment), includes significant changes in the management of this infection and reflects the evolving controversy over best methods for diagnosis. This guideline updates recommendations regarding epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, infection prevention, and environmental management.

Careers in ID

The ID/HIV Career Center is your link to professional opportunities across the country where top employers post infectious diseases specific job opportunities. Find or or post a job today.

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Science Speaks

As cases of polio-like illness triple from previous year, public health officials increase surveillance, follow-upExternal Link

State Department objects to Tanzania LGBT persecution without noting health impacts; IAS delineates damage to HIV responsesExternal Link

Start of Ebola vaccinations in Uganda tells more of setbacks, continued hurdles, than progressExternal Link

What we’re reading: Do forbidden words, restrictive policies compromise leadership of infectious disease responses?External Link

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Featured Event

IDWeek 2019

October 02 - 06, 2019

Washington, DC

Save the date for IDWeek 2019, the combined annual meeting of IDSA, SHEA, HIVMA, and PIDS, which will be held October 2-6, 2019 in Washington DC.

IDWeek 2018 attendees: To access session recordings, claim CME/CPE/MOC credits, or obtain certificate of attendance, click here.

Journals

Clinical Infectious Diseases

Clinical Infectious Diseases (CID), one of the most heavily cited journals in the fields of infectious diseases and microbiology, publishes articles on diverse topics in infectious diseases, with a focus on clinical practice.

Journal of Infectious Diseases

Founded in 1904, The Journal of Infectious Diseases (JID) is the premier global publication for original research on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases; on the microbes that cause them; and on disorders of host immune mechanisms.

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Open Forum Infectious Diseases (OFID) provides a global forum for the publication of clinical, translational, and basic research findings in a fully open access, online journal environment.