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@EIDjournal

Emerging Infectious Diseases is a peer-reviewed, #openaccess journal. Views expressed do not necessarily reflect CDC’s official position. Impact Factor: 7.2

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EID journal@EIDjournal · Jul 16

A Dirofilaria repens nematode was discovered in the subcutaneous facial tissue of a woman in Italy who sought care for a fast-creeping lesion below her right eye. bit.ly/4eQ4Cnl

EIDjournal's tweet image. A Dirofilaria repens nematode was discovered in the subcutaneous facial tissue of a woman in Italy who sought care for a fast-creeping lesion below her right eye. bit.ly/4eQ4Cnl

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EID journal@EIDjournal · Jul 14

Spinosad, an oral flea treatment for pets, was found to be highly effective in killing Rickettsia typhi-infected fleas on opossums. Results suggest that oral preventives could control fleas in host species and curb murine typhus spread to humans. bit.ly/4kIFJeJ

EIDjournal's tweet image. Spinosad, an oral flea treatment for pets, was found to be highly effective in killing Rickettsia typhi-infected fleas on opossums. Results suggest that oral preventives could control fleas in host species and curb murine typhus spread to humans. bit.ly/4kIFJeJ

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EID journal@EIDjournal · 20 h

New #CMEActivity: A multicenter retrospective study found 28 eyes in 18 infants from 8 countries in Europe had cataracts and intraocular inflammation caused by Spiroplasma ixodetis. bit.ly/40UILp1

EIDjournal's tweet image. New #CMEActivity: A multicenter retrospective study found 28 eyes in 18 infants from 8 countries in Europe had cataracts and intraocular inflammation caused by Spiroplasma ixodetis. bit.ly/40UILp1

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EID journal@EIDjournal · Jul 22

Of 445 Haemaphysalis longicornis ticks from southwestern Connecticut tested by PCR, 1 was positive for Ehrlichia chaffeensis and 2 for Borrelia burgdorferi, highlighting the enduring public health challenges of invasive ticks and associated pathogens. bit.ly/4lm7g6M

EIDjournal's tweet image. Of 445 Haemaphysalis longicornis ticks from southwestern Connecticut tested by PCR, 1 was positive for Ehrlichia chaffeensis and 2 for Borrelia burgdorferi, highlighting the enduring public health challenges of invasive ticks and associated pathogens. bit.ly/4lm7g6M

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EID journal@EIDjournal · Jul 18

New study on Usutu virus dynamics in naturally infected blackbirds in the Netherlands found that individual birds may remain seropositive for over 1 year and that reinfection can occur despite low-level virus neutralizing antibodies. bit.ly/464pDIL

EIDjournal's tweet image. New study on Usutu virus dynamics in naturally infected blackbirds in the Netherlands found that individual birds may remain seropositive for over 1 year and that reinfection can occur despite low-level virus neutralizing antibodies. bit.ly/464pDIL

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EID journal@EIDjournal · Jul 11

Mycoplasma arginini infection was identified in a severely immunocompromised kidney transplant recipient in Slovenia. The patient reported having sustained a cat bite a week before admission. bit.ly/4lPVVM9

EIDjournal's tweet image. Mycoplasma arginini infection was identified in a severely immunocompromised kidney transplant recipient in Slovenia. The patient reported having sustained a cat bite a week before admission. bit.ly/4lPVVM9

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EID journal@EIDjournal · Jul 9

A case of iatrogenic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) was reported in a 58-year-old woman who received cadaveric human growth hormone in the 1970s, highlighting the long latency period associated with this form of CJD. bit.ly/3Ih9lCx

EIDjournal's tweet image. A case of iatrogenic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) was reported in a 58-year-old woman who received cadaveric human growth hormone in the 1970s, highlighting the long latency period associated with this form of CJD. bit.ly/3Ih9lCx

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EID journal@EIDjournal · Jul 7

A new study sequenced 91 Histoplasma isolates from the Amazon Basin, revealing high genetic diversity and identifying a new clade endemic to the region. bit.ly/44w3VL9

EIDjournal's tweet image. A new study sequenced 91 Histoplasma isolates from the Amazon Basin, revealing high genetic diversity and identifying a new clade endemic to the region. bit.ly/44w3VL9

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EID journal@EIDjournal · Jul 2

Vectorborne Diseases is the June theme for EID journal. You can read the articles and see this issue’s cover image, Jar-shaped Basket by Sarah Hunter (1883–1967), online now. bit.ly/44mSHtT

EIDjournal's tweet image. Vectorborne Diseases is the June theme for EID journal. You can read the articles and see this issue’s cover image, Jar-shaped Basket by Sarah Hunter (1883–1967), online now.
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EID journal@EIDjournal · Jun 24

Leishmania (Viannia) lainsoni, the causative agent of cutaneous leishmaniasis, was identified in a dog in Barra Mansa, Brazil. This study emphasizes the need for better specificity of serologic diagnostic techniques for diagnoses. bit.ly/4l1G2Cw

EIDjournal's tweet image. Leishmania (Viannia) lainsoni, the causative agent of cutaneous leishmaniasis, was identified in a dog in Barra Mansa, Brazil. This study emphasizes the need for better specificity of serologic diagnostic techniques for diagnoses.
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EID journal@EIDjournal · Jun 19

Two patients with Tropheryma whipplei infection were diagnosed in Mexico during 2019–2021; infection was confirmed by immunohistochemical staining and molecular diagnostics. More specific and widely available diagnostic tests are needed. bit.ly/4kMw5bL

EIDjournal's tweet image. Two patients with Tropheryma whipplei infection were diagnosed in Mexico during 2019–2021; infection was confirmed by immunohistochemical staining and molecular diagnostics. More specific and widely available diagnostic tests are needed.
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EID journal@EIDjournal · Jun 17

Two cases of mixed urogenital and intestinal schistosomiasis in Malawi show hybridizations of S. mattheei with S. haematobium and S. mansoni, indicating emerging genetic diversity. Complex egg excretion patterns in feces expose current diagnostic gaps. bit.ly/43PqAmN

EIDjournal's tweet image. Two cases of mixed urogenital and intestinal schistosomiasis in Malawi show hybridizations of S. mattheei with S. haematobium and S. mansoni, indicating emerging genetic diversity. Complex egg excretion patterns in feces expose current diagnostic gaps.
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EID journal@EIDjournal · Jun 13

New study reporting the emergence of urban transmission of feline sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis fungi near the Brazil border in Argentina. bit.ly/43ZfWsu

EIDjournal's tweet image. New study reporting the emergence of urban transmission of feline sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis fungi near the Brazil border in Argentina.
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EID journal@EIDjournal · Jun 11

An outbreak of Marburg virus was reported in Equatorial Guinea in 2023, with 39 confirmed and probable cases across 5 districts. Transmission was concentrated in family clusters and healthcare settings. bit.ly/4kwt8Mk

EIDjournal's tweet image. An outbreak of Marburg virus was reported in Equatorial Guinea in 2023, with 39 confirmed and probable cases across 5 districts. Transmission was concentrated in family clusters and healthcare settings.
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EID journal@EIDjournal · Jun 9

New article: Histoplasma capsulatum was detected in two bat-inhabited tunnels of a tourist route in northern Spain, confirming that this fungus is more widespread than previously thought. Read more: bit.ly/4jMMAmV

EIDjournal's tweet image. New article: Histoplasma capsulatum was detected in two bat-inhabited tunnels of a tourist route in northern Spain, confirming that this fungus is more widespread than previously thought. Read more: bit.ly/4jMMAmV

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EID journal@EIDjournal · Jun 6

New research on vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREF) identified two subpopulations of the bacteria, driven by genetic changes through recombination. Read more: bit.ly/43KL5zC

EIDjournal's tweet image. New research on vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREF) identified two subpopulations of the bacteria, driven by genetic changes through recombination. Read more: bit.ly/43KL5zC

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EID journal@EIDjournal · Jun 4

New study using goats infected with Burkholderia pseudomallei found that treatment with a combination of four antibiotics was effective. This research highlights the need for effective postexposure treatments to protect human health. Read more: bit.ly/4jwJkvF

EIDjournal's tweet image. New study using goats infected with Burkholderia pseudomallei found that treatment with a combination of four antibiotics was effective. This research highlights the need for effective postexposure treatments to protect human health. Read more: bit.ly/4jwJkvF

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EID journal@EIDjournal · Jun 2

New #CMEActivity: In a nationwide study in Sweden, aerococcal bloodstream infection was associated with neurologic and urologic conditions and previous hospitalization or infection treatment, particularly in men over 65 years old. bit.ly/4dJV9xh

EIDjournal's tweet image. New #CMEActivity: In a nationwide study in Sweden, aerococcal bloodstream infection was associated with neurologic and urologic conditions and previous hospitalization or infection treatment, particularly in men over 65 years old.
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EID journal@EIDjournal · Jan 20

A man who returned to Colombia from the Comoros Islands in 2024 died after a mixed Plasmodium #malaria infection. This case highlights the need to strengthen laboratory detection and identification of Plasmodium spp. in sub-Saharan Africa. bit.ly/4a5pcOd

EIDjournal's tweet image. A man who returned to Colombia from the Comoros Islands in 2024 died after a mixed Plasmodium #malaria infection. This case highlights the need to strengthen laboratory detection and identification of Plasmodium spp. in sub-Saharan Africa.
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EID journal@EIDjournal · Jan 17

Using a prion amplification assay, researchers identified #prions in tissues from wild pigs living in areas of the US with variable chronic wasting disease epidemiology. Findings indicate that scavenging swine could play a role in disseminating CWD. bit.ly/3BK9Ge5

EIDjournal's tweet image. Using a prion amplification assay, researchers identified #prions in tissues from wild pigs living in areas of the US with variable chronic wasting disease epidemiology. Findings indicate that scavenging swine could play a role in disseminating CWD.
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