Multistate Outbreak Fungal Meningitis and Other Infections: Updated Clinical Guidance

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Overview

CDC continues to work closely with state public health departments on a multistate investigation of fungal meningitis and other infections among patients who received a methylprednisolone acetate injection prepared by the New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Mass. Although cases of fungal meningitis continue to be reported, CDC recently observed an increase in the number of patients presenting with evidence of other infections associated with contaminated steroid medication. These complications have occurred in patients with and without evidence of fungal meningitis. During this COCA Call, CDC subject matter experts will provide updated information on epidural abscess and other clinical syndromes being diagnosed in exposed patients and will review CDC’s diagnostic and treatment recommendations for clinicians.

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Additional Resources

• CDC Health Alert Network (HAN): Update: Multistate Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis and Other Infections Associated with Contaminated Steroid Medication Nov 20, 2012
• Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak - Interim Guidance for Treatment; Oct 19, 2012. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). 61(41); 842-842
• Interim Treatment Guidance for Central Nervous System (CNS) and/or Parameningeal Infections Associated with Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products
• Interim Treatment Options for Septic Arthritis Associated With Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products
• Interim Guidance for Management of Asymptomatic Persons Exposed to Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products
• Diagnostic Testing for Septic Arthritis and Specimen Submission to CDC – Outbreak Associated with Injection of Potentially Contaminated Steroid Products
• Diagnostic Testing and Specimen Shipping for Central Nervous System and Parameningeal Infections

Call Format

• Live audio conference call on 11/27/12: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
• Audio-on-demand training after 3:00 PM on 11/27/12

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