Kathleen A. Shutt

TL;DR: Investigation of a large C. difficile outbreak in a hospital to identify risk factors and characterize the outbreak found exposure to levofloxacin was an independent risk factor for C. diffuse-associated diarrhea and appeared to contribute substantially to the outbreak.

TL;DR: Although the overall effect of the vaccine remains substantial, a recent increase in meningitis caused by non-PCV7 serotypes, including strains nonsusceptible to antibiotics, is a concern.

TL;DR: Before the introduction of the quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine, the incidence of meningitis disease in the United States decreased to a historic low, however, mening bacteria still causes a substantial burden of disease among all age groups.

TL;DR: Receipt of high-dose steroids, history of cytomegalovirus disease, and high levels of calcineurin inhibitors are independent risk factors for Nocardia infection in organ transplant recipients.

TL;DR: A substantial portion of community-onset, ESBL-producing E. coli infections now occur among patients without discernible healthcare-associated risk factors in the United States, which has implications for the empiric management ofcommunity-associated infection when involvement of E. bacteria is suspected.