BACKGROUNDWe identified an outbreak of AmpC–producing Escherichia coli infections
resistant to third-generation cephalosporins and carbapenems (CR) among 7 patients who …

Background. Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a fatal complication of
measles. We reviewed California cases from 1998–2015 to understand risk factors for SPPE …

BACKGROUND: Interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) are important adjunctive tests for
diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) disease in children. METHODS: We analyzed California TB …

Background: Pertussis in young infants is a unique, severe, afebrile, cough illness that is
frequently fatal. Methods: All pertussis cases≤ 120 days of age admitted to a pediatric …

OBJECTIVES: To test the association of life events in childhood with overweight risk in
adolescence; to examine the effects of chronicity, timing, intensity, valence, and type of life …

BACKGROUND: New guidelines support using interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) in
children≥ 2 years for diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). However, lack of …

Background: Measles is highly infectious; prompt containment of illnesses is necessary to
prevent spread. In August 2013, a 13-year-old male with measles exposed patients and …

Background Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death among US
children. Multiple studies describe decreased drowning risk among children possessing …

Abstract Background In California, the 2022 mpox outbreak cumulated 5572 cases, 20% of
US cases, as of November 28, 2022; 0.3% of cases were among children< 16 years old. The …

As consultants for multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) cases in California, we read
with interest the correspondence from Varaine and colleagues (1) and Lange and …