All Infectious Disease articles – Page 21
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NewsNew tool helps identify babies at high risk for RSV
A new tool to identify infants most at risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness could aid pediatricians in prioritizing children under 1 to receive a preventive medication before RSV season (October-April).
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NewsChlamydia and gonorrhea more likely to be treated per CDC guidelines in males, younger patients and those identifying as Black or multiracial
A recent study of individuals ages 15 to 60 has found that nearly one in five patients with chlamydia and one in four patients with gonorrhea did not receive CDC recommended treatment for their infection.
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NewsMaking transfusion-transmitted malaria in Europe a thing of the past
The current strategy used in Europe to mitigate malaria transfusion risk is efficient with just 10 reported cases over the past 20 years, but current serological tests used to identify “at risk” donors are not sensitive enough to completely eliminate the risk.
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NewsEffective health comms needed to save lives during epidemics
An African infectious disease expert discusses how effective public health communication is critical for fighting epidemics and saving lives across the African continent.
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NewsLivestock abortion surveillance could protect livelihoods and detect emerging global pathogens
A study suggests timely reporting and investigating of livestock abortions is feasible in rural areas and can provide insights into emerging infectious diseases.
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NewsSalmonella rates more prevalent in commercial poultry farm samples vs backyard farms
In a comparison of differently sized poultry farms, researchers at North Carolina State University found that rates of Salmonella in fecal and environmental samples were more prevalent on larger commercial farms than on smaller backyard farms.
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NewsOptimal timing maximises Paxlovid benefits for treating COVID-19
Study suggests using the anti-COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid three to five days after symptoms emerge in patients and expanding global access to the drug may help reduce the severity and transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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NewsPromising patient-friendly oral drug against visceral leishmaniasis enters Phase II clinical trial in Ethiopia
The new molecule has the potential to revolutionize treatment for the deeply neglected and hard-to-treat disease, as the Eastern Africa region charts the way to its elimination.
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NewsPerinatal transmission of HIV can lead to cognitive deficits
Perinatal transmission of HIV to newborns is associated with serious cognitive deficits as children grow older, according to a detailed analysis of 35 studies.
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NewsUndernourished household members at increased risk for developing TB after exposure
Researchers have found that undernourished household contacts are three times more likely to progress to TB disease.
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NewsPathogens deploy speargun nanomachine to spread unrecognized in the body
Researchers have uncovered a unique tactic certain bacteria use to spread in the body without being detected by the immune system. In their study, they reveal the crucial role of a bacterial nanomachine in this infection process.
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NewsImpact of COVID-19-related nonpharmaceutical interventions on diarrheal diseases and zoonotic salmonella
The results showed that while the detection rate of most foodborne pathogens declined in China during the pandemic there was an abnormal increase in the detection rate of non-typhoidal Salmonella.
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NewsMore than half of global infectious diseases experts surveyed rate influenza as the number one pathogen of concern of pandemic potential
When infectious diseases experts were asked to rank pathogens in order of their pandemic potential, influenza was considered the pathogen of highest pandemic risk, with 57% ranking it as number one, and 17% ranking it second.
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NewsCOVID-19 increases the risk of severe cardiovascular problems in people with HIV
A study has revealed that people living with HIV who have experienced an episode of COVID-19 face a significant increase in the risk of cardiovascular diseases in the year following infection.
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NewsNew research defines specific genomic changes associated with the transmissibility of the monkeypox virus
Scientists have located and identified alterations in the monkeypox virus genome that potentially correlate with changes in the virus’s transmissibility observed in the 2022 outbreak.
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NewsResearchers uncover new reasons to target neutrophils for tuberculosis therapy
Using cell models of infection, scientists examined the cross-talk between two lung immune cells: the macrophage and the neutrophil.
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NewsResearchers name worst offenders behind meningitis in babies
Researchers have identified the main types of E. coli bacteria that cause neonatal meningitis, and revealed why some infections recur despite being treated with antibiotics.
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News Tuberculosis can have a lasting impact on the lung health of individuals who have been successfully treated for the disease
New research has found compelling evidence that tuberculosis (TB) can have a lasting impact on the lungs of individuals who have been successfully treated for the disease.
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NewsStudy suggests antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ are being passed from cats and dogs to their owners
Pet dogs and cats in Portugal and the UK were carrying the same antibiotic-resistant bacteria as their owners, highlighting the importance of including pet-owning households in surveillance programmes for antibiotic resistance.
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NewsNew book helps citizen scientists navigate complexities of infectious disease outbreaks
A new book helps translate the complex interconnectedness of outbreak responses used by professionals across different fields, presenting accessible information that ensures a shared understanding of the essential activities to control an outbreak.