{"title":"Following the Flood","authors":"Byron Breedlove","doi":"10.3201/eid3010.ac3010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3010.ac3010","url":null,"abstract":"About the Cover","PeriodicalId":11595,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Infectious Diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":11.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142313863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Seri Jeong, Eunjin Chang, Nuri Lee, Hyun Soo Kim, Han-Sung Kim, Jae-Seok Kim, Young Ah Kim, Chang Ki Kim, Kyungwon Lee, Hyukmin Lee, Seok Hoon Jeong, Wonkeun Song
{"title":"Pasteurella Infections in South Korea and Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Pasteurella Bacteremia","authors":"Seri Jeong, Eunjin Chang, Nuri Lee, Hyun Soo Kim, Han-Sung Kim, Jae-Seok Kim, Young Ah Kim, Chang Ki Kim, Kyungwon Lee, Hyukmin Lee, Seok Hoon Jeong, Wonkeun Song","doi":"10.3201/eid3010.240245","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3010.240245","url":null,"abstract":"<p><em>Pasteurella</em> spp. can cause fatal zoonotic infections in humans. We performed a multicenter study to investigate the prevalence and clinical features of <em>Pasteurella</em> infections in South Korea during 2018‒2022. We also conducted a collaborative systematic review and meta-analysis of the global burden of <em>Pasteurella</em> bacteremia. The study included 283 cases found an increasing trend in <em>Pasteurella</em> infections. Blood cultures were positive in 8/35 (22.9%) cases sampled, for overall bacteremia-associated rate of 2.8% (8/283). Aging was a significant risk factor for bacteremia (odds ratio 1.05 [95% CI 1.01–1.10]), according to multivariate analyses. For the meta-analysis, we included a total of 2,012 cases from 10 studies. The pooled prevalence of bacteremia was 12.4% (95% CI 7.3%–18.6%) and of mortality 8.4% (95% CI 2.7%–16.5%). Our findings reflect the need for greater understanding of the increase in <em>Pasteurella</em> infections and the global burden of <em>Pasteurella</em> bacteremia to determine appropriate case management.</p>","PeriodicalId":11595,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Infectious Diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":11.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142276902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Janica A. Adams, Victoria Osasah, Katherine Paphitis, Affan Danish, Richard G. Mather, Curtis A. Russell, Jennifer Pritchard, Mark P. Nelder
{"title":"Age- and Sex-Specific Differences in Lyme Disease Health-Related Behaviors, Ontario, Canada, 2015–2022","authors":"Janica A. Adams, Victoria Osasah, Katherine Paphitis, Affan Danish, Richard G. Mather, Curtis A. Russell, Jennifer Pritchard, Mark P. Nelder","doi":"10.3201/eid3010.240191","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3010.240191","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We investigated differences in risk factors and preventive behaviors by age and sex among persons with reported Lyme disease in Ontario, Canada, during 2015–2022. Incidence rates peaked among children 5–9 and adults 50–79 years of age. Median age was higher for female than male case-patients (54 vs. 51 years). Male case-patients reported more activity in wooded and tall grass areas than did female case-patients; fewer male case-patients reported sharing living space with outdoor-exposed companion animals. As age increased, more case-patients reported activity in blacklegged tick habitats, exposure to ticks, and wearing adequate clothing, but fewer reported sharing living space with outdoor-exposed companion animals. Adoption of preventive behaviors was relatively low and did not differ by sex. Male case-patients, children 5–9 years of age and their parents or caregivers, and adults >59 years of age represent populations that would benefit from tailored public health messaging on Lyme disease prevention. </p>","PeriodicalId":11595,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Infectious Diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":11.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142313864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
David A. Holcomb, Diana Riner, Benjamin Cowan, Zainab Salah, Wiley C. Jennings, Mia C. Mattioli, Jennifer L. Murphy
{"title":"Chlorine Inactivation of Elizabethkingia spp. in Water","authors":"David A. Holcomb, Diana Riner, Benjamin Cowan, Zainab Salah, Wiley C. Jennings, Mia C. Mattioli, Jennifer L. Murphy","doi":"10.3201/eid3010.240917","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3010.240917","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We performed chlorine inactivation experiments for <em>Elizabethkingia anophelis</em> and <em>E. meningoseptica</em> bacterial strains from clinical and environmental sources. Free chlorine concentration × contact time values <span><</span>0.04 mg·min/L achieved 99.9% inactivation of <em>Elizabethkingia</em> species, indicating chlorine susceptibility. Measures to control biofilm producing pathogens in plumbing are needed to prevent <em>Elizabethkingia</em> bacterial infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":11595,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Infectious Diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":11.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142245210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kerstin Wernike, Calvin Mehl, Andrea Aebischer, Lorenz Ulrich, Mario Heising, Rainer G. Ulrich, Martin Beer
{"title":"SARS-CoV-2 and Other Coronaviruses in Rats, Berlin, Germany, 2023","authors":"Kerstin Wernike, Calvin Mehl, Andrea Aebischer, Lorenz Ulrich, Mario Heising, Rainer G. Ulrich, Martin Beer","doi":"10.3201/eid3010.241079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3010.241079","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We tested 130 rats captured in Berlin for coronaviruses. SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were detected in 1 rat, but all animals were negative by reverse transcription PCR, suggesting SARS-CoV-2 was not circulating in the rat population. However, alphacoronaviruses were found. Monitoring rodent populations helps to determine coronavirus occurrence, transmission, and zoonotic potential.</p>","PeriodicalId":11595,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Infectious Diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":11.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142245209","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Guillermo A. Zabala, Robert Lever, Xin Hui Chan, Henrietta Bristowe, Emer Kilbride, David Richards, Mark Daly, Michael Brown, Nick Johnson, Laura Eve Nabarro, Hanif Esmail, Gauri Godbole, Peter L. Chiodini
{"title":"Autochthonous Human Babesia divergens Infection, England","authors":"Guillermo A. Zabala, Robert Lever, Xin Hui Chan, Henrietta Bristowe, Emer Kilbride, David Richards, Mark Daly, Michael Brown, Nick Johnson, Laura Eve Nabarro, Hanif Esmail, Gauri Godbole, Peter L. Chiodini","doi":"10.3201/eid3010.240866","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3010.240866","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We describe a case of autochthonous human <em>Babesia divergens</em> infection in an immunocompetent woman in England. The patient had fever, hemolysis, and multiorgan failure, and 18% parasitemia. We confirmed <em>B. divergens</em> by 18S rDNA PCR and sequencing. Clinicians should consider babesiosis as a differential diagnosis in patients with unexplained hemolysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":11595,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Infectious Diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":11.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142245211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Felix A. Rottmann, Peter Schorle, Roland Giesen, Christoph Jäger
{"title":"Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Caused by Pasteurella dagmatis, Germany","authors":"Felix A. Rottmann, Peter Schorle, Roland Giesen, Christoph Jäger","doi":"10.3201/eid3010.240727","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3010.240727","url":null,"abstract":"<p>An 81-year-old male patient in Germany had prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by <em>Pasteurella dagmatis</em> after a domestic cat bite. We surgically treated a paravalvular abscess and administered definitive antibiotic therapy consisting of penicillin G and levofloxacin. The patient was discharged from the intensive-care unit in good condition 21 days after the surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":11595,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Infectious Diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":11.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142245202","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eric Remera, Edson Rwagasore, Olivier Nsekuye, Muhammed Semakula, Misbah Gashegu, Robert Rutayisire, Leandre Ishema, Clarisse Musanabaganwa, Yvan Butera, Sabin Nsanzimana, Claude M. Muvunyi, Ayman Ahmed
{"title":"Rift Valley Fever Epizootic, Rwanda, 2022","authors":"Eric Remera, Edson Rwagasore, Olivier Nsekuye, Muhammed Semakula, Misbah Gashegu, Robert Rutayisire, Leandre Ishema, Clarisse Musanabaganwa, Yvan Butera, Sabin Nsanzimana, Claude M. Muvunyi, Ayman Ahmed","doi":"10.3201/eid3010.240264","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3010.240264","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A Rift Valley fever epizootic affected livestock in Rwanda during March–October 2022. We confirmed 3,112 infections with the virus, including 1,342 cases, 1,254 abortions, and 516 deaths among cattle, goats, and sheep. We recommend a One Health strategy for investigations and response to protect animal and human health.</p>","PeriodicalId":11595,"journal":{"name":"Emerging Infectious Diseases","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":11.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142236543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}