Robert M. Jacobson

1 week ago | medscape.com | Paul A. Offit |Margot Savoy |Robert M. Jacobson

SummaryDr Savoy outlines the clinical presentation of measles and key signs to watch for during evaluation. Measles is an upper respiratory infection with cold or influenza symptoms and a high fever. Within 6 days, a maculopapular rash, sandpaper-like on a reddish base, typically appears, spreading from the head down the body. Koplik spots, small white lesions inside the mouth, are another symptom to recognize.

1 week ago | medscape.com | Paul A. Offit |Margot Savoy |Robert M. Jacobson

SummaryDr Offit gives an overview of the current measles outbreak. Although measles was declared eliminated in the United States in the early 2000s, declining vaccination rates — now at a 25-year low among kindergarteners — have created an opening for the virus to return. At the time of this discussion, 340 cases had been confirmed by serology testing or PCR in West Texas. This number vastly underestimated the actual number of cases, which the Department of Health put between 2000 and 3000.

2 months ago | medscape.com | Paul A. Offit |Margot Savoy |Robert M. Jacobson

Summary and Key Takeaways In the newest installment of our Medscape Masters series, a panelist of experts tackled the current onslaught of the measles virus that physicians are seeing more than they ever thought they would in their lifetime. To discuss measles, vaccine hesitancy, and fighting disinformation, moderator and WebMD’s Chief Physician Editor Neha Pathak, MD, was joined by Paul Offit, MD, an expert virologist, immunologist, and co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine, as well as Margot L.

Oct 15, 2024 | tandfonline.com | Robert M. Jacobson |Susan A. Weston |Chun C. Fan |Roderick McPhee

AbstractObjective Infectious mononucleosis (IM) or mono is typically caused by primary infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and may have a months-long, complicated course. We utilized population-based data to add to the limited literature on health care utilization following EBV infection. Methods The Rochester Epidemiology Project includes medical records for ∼60% of residents living in 27 counties of Minnesota (MN) and Wisconsin (WI).