Infectious Diseases

Surgical site infections are said to account for approximately 20% of all health care associated infections. Are you familiar with common risk factors for these infections after surgery for an abdominal...

As a primary care practitioner, do you prescribe pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to eligible patients who are at risk of acquiring HIV infection?

In which age group is memory function most affected by COVID-19? Take this quiz to test your knowledge!

Which of the following are characteristics of primary HIV infection in users of pre-exposure prophylaxis?

What underlying conditions have been linked to an increase in COVID-19 severity? Take this pop quiz to find out!

Are you familiar with which patient populations are at a greater risk for developing oral candidiasis? Find out by taking our pop quiz.

According to the CDC, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use among recommended users jumped significantly between 2015 and 2020. What was the percentage of PrEP users in 2020? Take the quiz and find out!

This slideshow features a collection of cases transmitted by insects or ticks from the Consultant archives. Each slide links to the full case report for more details.

About 1.9 million people worldwide are affected by this bacterium, which is the leading cause of blindness from an infectious disease. Do you know which bacterium it is?

Vaccination is important for the public health of the United States. Tell us your thoughts on how frequently you recommend vaccines to your patients.