Sources of food poisoning
The Infective gastroenteritis page has been updated with additional information regarding the likely sources of various food borne pathogens.
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Anthrax
Some minor additions have been made to the Anthrax and other pages relating to potential biological warfare agents following a review on the matter recently published in the NEJM.
Leptospirosis
A new page on Leptospirosis has been added to the chapter on Infections from animals
Ebola investigations
The Viral haemorrhagic fevers page has been updated with some additional investigations that should usually be performed in a patient suspected of having Ebola.
Rabies
Some updates have been added to the Rabies page.
Peramivir
The Influenza page has been updated with information about peramivir, the first injectable anti-influenza drug.
PEP
The section on PEP on the Body fluid exposure page has been revised.
Ebola
The Viral haemorrhagic fevers page has been updated with additional information regarding the diagnosis and management of Ebola.
Outpatient antibiotic therapy
A new page called Outpatient antibiotic therapy has been added to the Antibiotics section.
Polio
A small page about Polio has been created.
Post body fluid exposure prophylaxis
The Body fluid exposure page has been updated with additional information regarding PEP for Hep B, C and HIV.
Meningococcal disease
The Meningococcal disease page has been updated with some additional information.
Infectious mononucleosis
The Infectious mononucleosis page has been updated with some additional information.
Malaria
The Malaria page has been updated with additional information regarding distribution and incidence.
Gentamicin dosing table
The Aminoglycosides page has been updated with a dosing table for gentamicin according to patient age and indication.
Miliary TB CXR
An image of a CXR of military TB has been added to the Diffuse pulmonary opacity page.
CT of TB of the small bowel
A CT image of TB involving the small bowel has been added to the Tuberculosis page.
Ebola PPE
The Viral haemorrhagic fevers page has been updated with some additional information regarding Ebola PPE.
Gas gangrene
The Gas gangrene and necrotising fasciitis page has been updated.
Cellulitis in diabetes
The Cellulitis page has been updated, including additional information about antibiotic choices in diabetic patients.