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MMWR
Synopsis for November 19, 2004

The MMWR is embargoed until Thursday, 12 PM EDT.

  1. Acinetobacter Baumannii Infections Among Patients at Military Medical Facilities Treating Injured U.S. Service Members, 2002-2004
  2. Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among Adults with Diagnosed Diabetes ― United States, 1988-1994 and 1999-2002
  3. Prevalence of Visual Impairment and Selected Eye Conditions Among Persons Aged > 50 Years With and Without Diabetes ― United States, 2002
  4. West Nile Virus Activity ― United States, November 9-16, 2004
There is no MMWR Telebriefing scheduled for November 18, 2004

Synopsis for November 19, 2004

Acinetobacter Baumannii Infections Among Patients at Military Medical Facilities Treating Injured U.S. Service Members, 2002-2004

Identification of colonized and infected patients, combined with implementation of infection-control measures such as hand-hygiene and contact-isolation precautions, might help prevent transmission of this organism within medical facilities.

PRESS CONTACT:
Major Paul Scott, MD

Army Medical Surveillance Activity
U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine
(410) 436-2088
 

An increased number of A baumannii bloodstream infections have been identified in military medical facilities treating service members injured in the Iraq and Kuwait region during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Most 83 percent were associated with activities during OIF and OEF and most were reported by Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, and Walter Reed Army Medical Center, District of Columbia. Acinetobacter baumannii is a well known but relatively uncommon cause of healthcare–associated infections that has developed substantial antimicrobial resistance. This report underscores both the importance of infection control during treatment in combat and healthcare settings and the need to develop new antimicrobial drugs to treat these infections. Identification of colonized and infected patients, combined with implementation of infection-control measures such as hand-hygiene and contact-isolation precautions, might help prevent transmission of this organism within medical facilities.


Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among Adults with Diagnosed Diabetes ― United States,
1988-1994 and 1999-2002

Over 50 percent of adults with diagnosed diabetes in the U.S. are obese, which compounds the health consequences of diabetes.

PRESS CONTACT:
National Center for Health Statistics

CDC, Office of Communications
(301) 458-4800
 

Obesity in individuals with diabetes is associated with poorer control of glucose levels, blood pressure and cholesterol. Weight management, through healthy eating and physical activity may reduce the prevalence of obesity among adults with diabetes and also reduce the morbidity and mortality due to diabetes. The CDC and NIH co-sponsor the National Diabetes Education Program, an ongoing campaign to reduce morbidity and mortality due to diabetes that includes components focusing on healthy eating and weight control.


Prevalence of Visual Impairment and Selected Eye Conditions Among Persons Aged > 50 Years With and Without Diabetes ― United States, 2002

Vision loss and eye diseases are disabling and disproportionately affect individuals with diabetes. As the prevalence of diabetes increases with aging of the population, vision loss and eye diseases may become increasingly problematic. Preventive eye-care programs will be necessary to decrease the burden of vision loss.

PRESS CONTACT:
National Center for Chronic Disease

Prevention and Health Promotion
CDC, Office of Communications
(770) 488-5131
 

Among adults aged 50 years and older, the prevalence of self-reported visual impairment and age-related eye diseases is higher among people with diabetes than those without the disease. Relative to adults without diabetes, adults with diabetes were twice as likely to report visual impairment, history of cataract, and glaucoma. Most of these conditions are treatable, thus, increased efforts are needed to raise awareness and improve the use of eye care services, such as annual comprehensive eye examination, for people at high risk for blindness and visual impairment (e.g. those aged 65 years and older, people with diabetes, etc.). In addition, we should increase efforts to educate people with vision impairment to make use of what is left of their limited vision.

West Nile Virus Activity ― United States,
November 9-16, 2004

PRESS CONTACT:
Division of Media Relations

CDC, Office of Communications
(404) 639-3286
 

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