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Volume 54 Issue 12 June 15, 2012

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NEWS

IN THE LITERATURE

IDSA GUIDELINES

    • Benjamin A. Lipsky,
    • Anthony R. Berendt,
    • Paul B. Cornia,
    • James C. Pile,
    • Edgar J. G. Peters,
    • David G. Armstrong,
    • H. Gunner Deery,
    • John M. Embil,
    • Warren S. Joseph,
    • Adolf W. Karchmer,
    • Michael S. Pinzur,
    • and Eric Senneville

    Executive Summary: 2012 Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infections

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1679-1684 doi:10.1093/cid/cis460
    • Benjamin A. Lipsky,
    • Anthony R. Berendt,
    • Paul B. Cornia,
    • James C. Pile,
    • Edgar J. G. Peters,
    • David G. Armstrong,
    • H. Gunner Deery,
    • John M. Embil,
    • Warren S. Joseph,
    • Adolf W. Karchmer,
    • Michael S. Pinzur,
    • and Eric Senneville

    2012 Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infections

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): e132-e173 doi:10.1093/cid/cis346

ARTICLES AND COMMENTARIES

    • Holenarasipur R. Vikram,
    • Jerry D. Smilack,
    • Jonathan A. Leighton,
    • Michael D. Crowell,
    • and Giovanni De Petris

    Emergence of Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis in the United States, With a Review of Worldwide Cases

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1685-1691 first published online March 22, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis250

    Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis is an emerging invasive fungal infection in the southwestern US desert and in other arid regions worldwide. Clinical findings often mimic malignancy or inflammatory bowel disease. Combined surgical excision and antifungal therapy appears to be beneficial.

    • Jonas Marschall,
    • Lixin Zhang,
    • Betsy Foxman,
    • David K. Warren,
    • and Jeffrey P. Henderson
    • for the CDC Prevention Epicenters Program

    Both Host and Pathogen Factors Predispose to Escherichia coli Urinary-Source Bacteremia in Hospitalized Patients

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1692-1698 first published online March 19, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis252

    We determined host and pathogen risk factors for urinary-source bacteremia in a prospective study of patients with Escherichia coli bacteriuria. Both host (urinary retention; history of urogenital surgery) and pathogen factors (a capsule characteristic) were independent predictors of bacteremia.

    • Paritosh Prasad,
    • Junfeng Sun,
    • Robert L. Danner,
    • and Charles Natanson

    Editor's choice: Excess Deaths Associated With Tigecycline After Approval Based on Noninferiority Trials

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1699-1709 first published online March 30, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis270

    This meta-analysis demonstrates significant increases in mortality and noncures with tigecycline versus comparator antibiotics. Tigecycline should not be used as the principal agent to treat serious infections for which other active antibiotics are available.

    • John H. Powers

    Editor's choice: Editorial Commentary: Asking the Right Questions: Morbidity, Mortality, and Measuring What's Important in Unbiased Evaluations of Antimicrobials

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1710-1713 first published online March 30, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis274
    • Maria de Fátima Santos Paim de Oliveira,
    • Priscila Lima Fatal,
    • Janeusa Rita Leite Primo,
    • José Lucas Sena da Silva,
    • Everton da Silva Batista,
    • Lourdes Farré,
    • and Achiléa Lisboa Bittencourt

    Infective Dermatitis Associated With Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type 1: Evaluation of 42 Cases Observed in Bahia, Brazil

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1714-1719 first published online March 30, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis273

    The indispensable criteria for diagnosis of human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1)–associated infective dermatitis are (1) presence of erythematous-scaly and crusted lesions involving ≥3 areas, including scalp and retroauricular regions; (2) recurring nature of the lesions; and (3) a finding of HTLV-1 infection.

    • Lidia Dalfino,
    • Filomena Puntillo,
    • Adriana Mosca,
    • Rosa Monno,
    • Maria Luigia Spada,
    • Sara Coppolecchia,
    • Giuseppe Miragliotta,
    • Francesco Bruno,
    • and Nicola Brienza

    High-Dose, Extended-Interval Colistin Administration in Critically Ill Patients: Is This the Right Dosing Strategy? A Preliminary Study

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1720-1726 first published online March 15, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis286
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    In critically ill patients with otherwise untreatable nosocomial infection due to gram-negative bacteria susceptible only to colistin, a high-dose, extended-interval colistin dosing regimen is, according to the pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic behavior of the drug, associated with low renal toxicity and high efficacy.

    • Jason A. Roberts and
    • Jeffrey Lipman

    Editorial Commentary: Closing the Loop—A Colistin Clinical Study to Confirm Dosing Recommendations From PK/PD Modeling

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1727-1729 first published online March 15, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis311
    • Maxwell A. Witt,
    • Paul H. Katz,
    • and David J. Witt

    Unexpectedly Limited Durability of Immunity Following Acellular Pertussis Vaccination in Preadolescents in a North American Outbreak

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1730-1735 first published online March 15, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis287

    This is the first detailed analysis involving a North American pertussis outbreak since introduction of acellular vaccine. Disease was widespread among fully vaccinated preadolescents. Approximately 3 years after vaccination, attack rates markedly increased, suggesting inadequate vaccine protection or durability.

    • Alfred DeMaria, Jr

    Editorial Commentary: Accounting for Pertussis

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1736-1738 first published online March 15, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis313
    • Marin Kollef,
    • Scott Micek,
    • Nicholas Hampton,
    • Joshua A Doherty,
    • and Anand Kumar

    Septic Shock Attributed to Candida Infection: Importance of Empiric Therapy and Source Control

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1739-1746 first published online March 15, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis305

    The risk of death is exceptionally high among patients with septic shock attributed to Candida infection, especially among patients with inadequate source control and delayed antifungal treatment.

    • Hong Lai,
    • Gary Gerstenblith,
    • Elliot K. Fishman,
    • Jeffrey Brinker,
    • Thomas Kickler,
    • Wenjing Tong,
    • Sundeepan Bhatia,
    • Tai Hong,
    • Shaoguang Chen,
    • Ji Li,
    • Barbara Detrick,
    • and Shenghan Lai

    Vitamin D Deficiency Is Associated With Silent Coronary Artery Disease in Cardiovascularly Asymptomatic African Americans With HIV Infection

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1747-1755 first published online March 15, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis306

    Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected African Americans (AAs) may have a higher risk of cardiovascular complications. Our study suggests that vitamin D deficiency Is independently associated with silent coronary artery disease (CAD) in HIV-infected AAs without symptoms/clinical evidence of CAD. Further longitudinal studies are needed.

VIEWPOINTS

    • James D. Cherry,
    • Tina Tan,
    • Carl-Heinz Wirsing von König,
    • Kevin D. Forsyth,
    • Usa Thisyakorn,
    • David Greenberg,
    • David Johnson,
    • Colin Marchant,
    • and Stanley Plotkin

    Clinical Definitions of Pertussis: Summary of a Global Pertussis Initiative Roundtable Meeting, February 2011

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1756-1764 first published online March 19, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis302
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REVIEW ARTICLE

    • Sylvia Taylor,
    • Paola Marchisio,
    • Anne Vergison,
    • Julie Harriague,
    • William P. Hausdorff,
    • and Mark Haggard

    Impact of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccination on Otitis Media: A Systematic Review

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1765-1773 first published online March 15, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis292
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    Reduced rates of consultations for otitis media after introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) have been overinterpreted. This systematic review suggests that PCV is only somewhat modestly effective against all-cause otitis media.

BRIEF REPORTS

    • Sóstenes Mistro,
    • Isis de M. Maciel,
    • Rouseli G. de Menezes,
    • Zuinara P. Maia,
    • Robert T. Schooley,
    • and Roberto Badaró

    Editor's choice: Does Lipid Emulsion Reduce Amphotericin B Nephrotoxicity? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1774-1777 first published online April 5, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis290
    • Benjamin J. Cowling,
    • Vicky J. Fang,
    • Hiroshi Nishiura,
    • Kwok-Hung Chan,
    • Sophia Ng,
    • Dennis K. M. Ip,
    • Susan S. Chiu,
    • Gabriel M. Leung,
    • and J. S. Malik Peiris

    Increased Risk of Noninfluenza Respiratory Virus Infections Associated With Receipt of Inactivated Influenza Vaccine

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1778-1783 first published online March 15, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis307

PHOTO QUIZ

  • A 12-Month-Old Male Infant Admitted With Pneumonia, Failure to Thrive, and Hepatitis

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1784 doi:10.1093/cid/cis131

INVITED ARTICLES

IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOSTS

    • Ursula Theuretzbacher

    Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Issues for Antimicrobial Therapy in Patients With Cancer

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1785-1792 first published online March 20, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis210

MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY

    • Colleen S. Kraft,
    • Wendy S. Armstrong,
    • and Angela M. Caliendo

    Interpreting Quantitative Cytomegalovirus DNA Testing: Understanding the Laboratory Perspective

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1793-1797 first published online March 12, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis212

HIV/AIDS

    • Mark W. Hull,
    • Kathleen Rollet,
    • Adefowope Odueyungbo,
    • Sahar Saeed,
    • Martin Potter,
    • Joseph Cox,
    • Curtis Cooper,
    • John Gill,
    • Marina B. Klein,
    • and the Canadian Co-infection Cohort Investigators

    Factors Associated With Discordance Between Absolute CD4 Cell Count and CD4 Cell Percentage in Patients Coinfected With HIV and Hepatitis C Virus

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1798-1805 first published online March 28, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis289

    Discordance between absolute CD4 cell count and CD4 cell percentage is common in patients coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus. Discordance is associated with markers of fibrosis, an aspartate transaminase to platelet ratio index of >1.5, and end-stage liver disease and thus may be useful in identifying patients for liver disease staging.

    • Cassidy W. Claassen,
    • Marie Diener-West,
    • Shruti H. Mehta,
    • David L. Thomas,
    • and Gregory D. Kirk

    Discordance Between CD4+ T-Lymphocyte Counts and Percentages in HIV-Infected Persons With Liver Fibrosis

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1806-1813 first published online March 28, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis294

    In cross-sectional analysis of 287 human immunodeficiency virus–infected persons with high hepatitis C virus prevalence, liver fibrosis defined by elastography was associated with higher CD4+ T-cell percentages relative to absolute CD4+ number; this discordance was most apparent in persons with marked lymphopenia.

ANSWER TO THE PHOTO QUIZ

    • Laura Levitt,
    • Allison Messina,
    • Juan Dumois,
    • Ignacio Gonzalez-Gomez,
    • and David M. Berman

    A 12-Month-Old Boy With Pneumonia and Hepatitis

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1814-1815 doi:10.1093/cid/cis134

CORRESPONDENCE

    • Deena Rachel Zimmerman,
    • Nahum Kovalski,
    • and Barak Nahir

    Failure to Radiologically Confirm Community-Acquired Pneumonia Means Antibiotic Overtreatment

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1816 first published online March 15, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis304
    • Samir S. Shah,
    • Carrie L. Byington,
    • and John S. Bradley

    Reply to Zimmerman et al

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1816-1817 first published online March 15, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis310
    • Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui and
    • Naveed Ahmed Khan

    Is Ritual Cleansing a Missing Link Between Fatal Infection and Brain-Eating Amoebae?

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1817-1818 first published online March 15, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis309
    • Linda K. Lee,
    • Li Lin,
    • Arlene Chua,
    • Yee-Sin Leo,
    • and Oon Tek Ng

    Poorer Immunologic Outcome on Treatment Among Patients Infected With HIV-1 Non-B Subtypes Compared With Subtype B in Singapore

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1818-1820 first published online March 15, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis312
    • Naeema A. Akbar,
    • Iván Allende,
    • Angel Balmaseda,
    • Ivo C. B. Coelho,
    • Rivaldo V. da Cunha,
    • Bibek Datta,
    • S. Shamala Devi,
    • Jeremy Farrar,
    • Roger Gaczkowski,
    • Maria G. Guzman,
    • Eva Harris,
    • Tran T. Hien,
    • Olaf Horstick,
    • Nguyen T. Hung,
    • Thomas Jänisch,
    • Thomas Junghanss,
    • Axel Kroeger,
    • Ida S. Laksono,
    • Lucy C. S. Lum,
    • Gabriela M. Maron,
    • Eric Martinez,
    • Ajay Mishra,
    • Eng E. Ooi,
    • Ernesto B. Pleités,
    • Gladys Ramirez,
    • Kerstin Rosenberger,
    • Cameron P. Simmons,
    • Joao B. Siqueira, Jr,
    • Carmen Soria,
    • Lian H. Tan,
    • Tran T. Thuy,
    • Iris Villalobos,
    • Elci Villegas,
    • and Bridget Wills

    Regarding “Dengue—How Best to Classify It”

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1820-1821 first published online April 2, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis328
    • Anon Srikiatkhachorn,
    • Alan L. Rothman,
    • Robert V. Gibbons,
    • Nopporn Sittisombut,
    • Prida Malasit,
    • Francis A. Ennis,
    • Suchitra Nimmannitya,
    • and Siripen Kalayanarooj

    Reply to Akbar et al

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): 1821-1822 first published online April 2, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis344

ELECTRONIC ARTICLE

    • Simone Aranha Nouér,
    • Marcio Nucci,
    • Naveen Sanath Kumar,
    • Monica Grazziutti,
    • Alejandro Restrepo,
    • and Elias Anaissie

    Baseline Platelet Count and Creatinine Clearance Rate Predict the Outcome of Neutropenia-Related Invasive Aspergillosis

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): e173-e183 first published online March 15, 2012 doi:10.1093/cid/cis298

    We identified baseline (before chemotherapy) and early nonbaseline prognostic factors for neutropenia-related invasive aspergillosis in myeloma patients. Higher baseline platelet count and creatinine clearance rate and normalization of serum galactomannan level ≤7 days after the first positive serum Aspergillus galactomannan index were associated with better outcome.

COVER/STANDING MATERIAL

  • Cover Page

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): NP doi:10.1093/cid/cis065

  • Masthead

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): NP doi:10.1093/cid/cis068

  • Editorial Board

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): NP doi:10.1093/cid/cis067

  • Editorial Advisory Board

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): NP doi:10.1093/cid/cis066

  • Subscription Page

    Clin Infect Dis. (2012) 54(12): NP doi:10.1093/cid/cis069

  • Contents Page

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June 15, 2012 54 (12)
Clinical Infectious Diseases
  1. NEWS
  2. IN THE LITERATURE
  3. IDSA GUIDELINES
  4. ARTICLES AND COMMENTARIES
  5. VIEWPOINTS
  6. REVIEW ARTICLE
  7. BRIEF REPORTS
  8. PHOTO QUIZ
  9. INVITED ARTICLES
    1. IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOSTS
    2. MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
  11. HIV/AIDS
  12. ANSWER TO THE PHOTO QUIZ
  13. CORRESPONDENCE
  14. ELECTRONIC ARTICLE
  15. COVER/STANDING MATERIAL

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