Opinion

Congenital syphilis: It’s still a significant public health problem
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
One result of syphilis during pregnancy is intrauterine infection and resultant congenital disease in the infant.
Opinion

Measles outbreaks: Protecting your patients during international travel
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Most countries with current measles outbreaks may not be typical travel destinations for tourists; however, they are common destinations for...
Opinion

Adolescent immunizations and protecting our children from COVID-19
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Now, we have another adolescent vaccine to discuss and encourage our patients to receive.
Opinion

Tick talk for families and pediatricians
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Ticks are responsible for most vector-transmitted diseases in the United States, with Lyme disease most frequently reported.
Opinion

Should our patients really go home for the holidays?
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Risks to warn patients of include high-risk status, risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and how to mitigate it, and mode of transportation.
Opinion

COVID-19 and its impact on the pediatric patient
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Strategies to mitigate additional spread such as social distancing, wearing facial masks, and hand washing still...
Opinion

Don’t let a foodborne illness dampen the holiday season
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Tell your patients the four guides to safe food preparation and storage: clean, separate, cook, and chill....
Opinion

Get patients vaccinated: Avoid unwelcome international travel souvenirs
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
A trip to a travel medicine physician can protect patients from returning from international travel with an unwelcome infection.
Opinion

Recommending HPV vaccination: How would you grade yourself?
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
HPV vaccination is cancer prevention.
Opinion

International travel updates
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
No matter the destination, you want to make sure your patients are medically prepared and only return home with one thing: souvenirs.
Opinion

Artemisinin: Its global impact on the treatment of malaria
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Although not endemic in the United States, malaria still is brought in by travelers.
Opinion

Salmonella infections: The source may be as close as your patient’s backyard
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Your patient’s poultry or that of their neighbors may be a source of salmonellosis.
Opinion

Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Overcoming one obstacle on the road to elimination
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Why as pediatricians should we be concerned about tuberculosis?
News

HPV vaccine and adolescents: What we say really does matter
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Dr. Bonnie M. Word discusses facts and figures regarding the HPV vaccine.
News

Arboviral and other vector-borne diseases
- Author:
- Bonnie M. Word, MD
Dr. Bonnie M. Word discusses arboviruses and other vector-borne diseases, and how to prevent and treat them.