Puscast References December 15-31, 2020

Antibiotic susceptibility of NDM- producing Enterobacterales collected in the United States, 2017–2018. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2020;AAC.00499-20. doi:10.1128/ AAC.00499-20

Cross- border spread of blaNDM-1- and blaOXA-48- positive Klebsiella pneumoniae: a European collaborative analysis of whole genome sequencing and epidemiological data, 2014 to 2019. Euro Surveill 2020;25(20):2000627. doi:10.2807/1560– 7917.ES.2020.25.20.2000627

Increased incidence of Ehrlichia chaffeensis infections in the United States, 2012 through 2016. Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis 2020 Jul;20(7):547– 550. doi: 10.1089/vbz.2019.2595.

Harmful Algal Bloom Events and Associated Human and Animal Illnesses — One Health Harmful Algal Bloom System, United States, 2016–2018. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2020;69:1889–1894. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6950a2  .

Geographic Range of Recreational Water–Associated Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, United States, 1978–2018 https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2701.202119

Human Transmission of Blastocystis by Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Without Development of Gastrointestinal DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciz1122

Limited Clinical Utility of Follow-up Blood Cultures in Patients With Streptococcal Bacteremia: An Opportunity for Blood Culture Stewardship DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa541

Severe Human Bocavirus– Associated Pneumonia in Adults at a Referral Hospital, Seoul, South Korea DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2701.202061

A Multispecies Cluster of GES-5 Carbapenemase– Producing Enterobacterales Linked by a Geographically Disseminated Plasmid DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciz1130

Seventh Pandemic Vibrio cholerae O1 Sublineages, Central African Republic DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2701.200375

Reliability of mecA in Predicting Phenotypic Susceptibilities of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci and Staphylococcus aureus DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa553

Neutralizing Antibody Responses to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Inpatients and Convalescent Patients DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa721

An Outbreak of Covid-19 on an Aircraft Carrier DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2019375

Waning Antibody Responses in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2701.203515

Large-Scale Testing of Asymptomatic Healthcare Personnel for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2701.203892

Asymptomatic Transmission During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic and Implications for Public Health Strategies DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa654

Excess Mortality in California During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic, March to August 2020

Relative Bradycardia in Patients with Mild-to- Moderate Coronavirus Disease, Japan DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2701.203312

Prevalence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection and Outcomes Among Symptomatic Healthcare Workers in Seattle, Washington DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa761

Role of Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin in Hospitalized Patients With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Pneumonia: A Prospective Observational Study DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa563

SARS-CoV-2 Transmission among Marine Recruits during Quarantine DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2029717

Postacute COVID-19: An Overview and Approach to Classification DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa509

Predicting Infectious Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 From Diagnostic Samples DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa638

IgG Seroconversion and Pathophysiology in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2701.203074

Estimated SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence in the US as of September 2020 doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.7976

High Seroprevalence of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Chelsea, Massachusetts DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiaa579

Aspergillosis Complicating Severe Coronavirus Disease DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2701.202896

Superspreading Event of SARS-CoV-2 Infection at a Bar, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2701.203480

The Natural History and Transmission Potential of Asymptomatic Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa711

SARS-CoV-2 Viral Load on Admission Is Associated With 30-Day Mortality DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa535

Coronavirus Disease 2019, Superinfections, and Antimicrobial Development: What Can We Expect? DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa524

Can the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Polymerase Chain Reaction Cycle Threshold Value and Time From Symptom Onset to Testing Predict Infectivity?

Antibody Responses 8 Months after Asymptomatic or Mild SARS-CoV-2 Infection https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2703.204543

Efficacy and safety of cefiderocol or best available therapy for the treatment of serious infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (CREDIBLE-CR): a randomised, open-label, multicentre, pathogen-focused, descriptive, phase 3 trial DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30796-9

Clinical Evolution of AmpC-Mediated Ceftazidime-Avibactam and Cefiderocol Resistance in Enterobacter cloacae Complex Following Exposure to Cefepime DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa355

Causes of fever in pregnant women with acute undifferentiated fever: a prospective multicentric study https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-019-03809-3

Neuraminidase inhibitors are effective and safe in reducing influenza complications: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejim.2020.12.010

Invasive Fusariosis in Nonneutropenic Patients, Spain, 2000–2015

Update to CDC’s Treatment Guidelines for Gonococcal Infection, 2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2020;69:1911–1916. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6950a6

Hannibal’s Ophthalmia—A New Answer to An Ancient Question https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2701.191696

Evidence From a Multistate Cohort: Enrollment in Affordable Care Act Qualified Health Plans’ Association With Viral Suppression DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciz1123

Vaccine Effectiveness Against Prevalent Anal and Oral Human Papillomavirus Infection Among Men Who Have Sex With Men—United States, 2016–2018 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiaa306

Economic Burden of Legionnaires’ Disease, United States, 2014 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2701.191198

Acquisition and Long-term Carriage of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in US International Travelers DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa543

What Is the Primary Driver of Preoperative Vancomycin Use? It’s Not Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus—or Allergy DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa475

Isolated Cerebral Mucormycosis in Immunocompetent Adults who Inject Drugs: Case Reports and Systematic Review of the Literature DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa552

Retrospective Analysis of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles of Nocardia Species from a Tertiary Hospital and Reference Laboratory, 2011 to 2017 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01868-19

Infectious Disease Outbreaks: The Need For an All-in Approach

Incidence of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Associated With Mycoplasma genitalium Infection: Evidence Synthesis of Cohort Study Data DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa419

Caspofungin combined with TMP/SMZ as a first-line therapy for moderate-to- severe PCP in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection https://doi.org/10.1111/hiv.13013

Molecular Testing for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections: Clinical and Diagnostic Recommendations From the IDSA’s Diagnostics Committee DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa508

Developing Endemicity of Schistosomiasis, Corsica, France DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2701.204391

Use of Hydrocortisone, Ascorbic Acid, and Thiamine in Adults with Septic Shock https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202005-1829OC

Severe Covid-19 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMcp2009575

The Role of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Police as Clients Among Street-Based Female Sex Workers in Baltimore City doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001292

Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men Prescribed Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in Baltimore City, Maryland DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciz1145

Outcomes of β-Hemolytic Streptococcal Necrotizing Skin and Soft-tissue Infections and the Impact of Clindamycin Resistance https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaa976

Effectiveness of adjunctive clindamycin in β-lactam antibiotic-treated patients with invasive β-haemolytic streptococcal infections in US hospitals: a retrospective multicentre cohort study https://doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30523-5

Identification of the factors associated with post-treatment asymptomatic neurosyphilis in HIV-negative patients with serological non-response syphilis: a retrospective study https://doi.org/10.1177/0956462420965850

Oral beta-lactam step down in bacteremic E. coli urinary tract infections https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-05498-2

Risk of Viral Infection in Patients Using Either Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitors or Angiotensin Receptor Blockers: A Nationwide Population-based Propensity Score Matching Study DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa734

Differential Yellow Fever Susceptibility in New World Nonhuman Primates, Comparison with Humans, and Implications for Surveillance DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2701.191220