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In MODERN Trial, Maraviroc Inferior to Tenofovir/FTC
Dr. Paul Sax reviews results of the MODERN trial presented at AIDS 2014, which compared maraviroc with tenofovir/FTC in treatment-naive patients. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - September 5, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Chikungunya: Out of Africa, at Our Front Door
Chikungunya is not just a travel-related illness anymore. Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, offers the latest guidance for clinicians. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - August 21, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Ebola: The Risk to International Travelers
Talking about how Ebola virus is transmitted can ease traveling patients' fears. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - August 20, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Ruling Out Poliovirus in Cases of Acute Flaccid Paralysis
Most current practitioners have never seen a case of polio. Would you recognize the signs and symptoms? (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - August 4, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Suspect Measles and Act Fast
A record number of measles cases is being reported, but these infections are often misdiagnosed because clinicians aren't familiar with the signs and symptoms. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - July 28, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Ignorance Might Be Bliss: Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
Can a bit of ignorance be a good thing? Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, describes a pilot study designed to resist the urge to treat asymptomatic bacteriuria. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - July 10, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Be on the Lookout for MERS-CoV
More cases of MERS-CoV in the United States are inevitable. Here's what you should look for, and what to do if you suspect MERS-CoV. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - June 23, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Dalbavancin: New Option for Skin, Skin Structure Infections
Dalbavancin -- a new agent in the crowded gram-positive field -- offers advantages when issues arise with compliance or if long-term venous access isn't practical. Dr. Auwaerter offers perspective. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - May 23, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

HIV Guidelines Updated: Four Groups That Should Receive PrEP
CDC recommends PrEP for these groups of uninfected individuals who are at high risk for HIV infection. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - May 14, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Dengue: Not Every Tropical Fever Is Malaria
Dengue is often misdiagnosed as malaria, and the result can be fatal for the patient. Learn more here about distribution, diagnosis, and treatment. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - April 28, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Malaria: Prevent, Diagnose, and Treat
Malaria is still with us in this age of rapid global travel. Prevention is best, but when infection occurs, rapid diagnosis and treatment can save lives. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - April 21, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Herpes Zoster Rates Are Increasing, but Why?
The idea that varicella vaccination beginning in 1996 is the cause of an increase in shingles cases is not supported by the evidence. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - April 14, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Adult Vaccines: Never Miss a Chance
Adults are not receiving the vaccines that they need. Review these measures to improve adult vaccination practice. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - April 7, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

New Drug Available to Treat Multidrug-Resistant TB
A drug to treat drug-resistant TB is a welcome advance, but there are important caveats to its use. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - March 31, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts

Joining Forces to Combat Hepatitis C
Drs. Paul Sax and David Thomas reflect on how the worlds of gastroenterology and infectious disease have joined to meet the need for fast-paced guidance in hepatitis C treatment. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - March 24, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts