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USPSTF recommends screening for LTBI in populations at increased risk

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for latent tuberculosis infection in populations at increased risk.

7 Sep 2016

TB lesions may remain in lungs long after completion of treatment

Patients with active tuberculosis of the lungs, the infectious form of the disease known as pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), are typically treated with several medications for a period of six months.

7 Sep 2016

Experts recommend removal of restrictions in accessing new hepatitis C therapies for drug users

Global health experts are today are calling for the removal of restrictions preventing people who use drugs from accessing new hepatitis C cures. So long as these restrictions exist, the goal of disease elimination will remain out of reach, they say.

7 Sep 2016

Researchers isolate cord blood factor that helps fight harmful inflammation

A factor found in umbilical cord blood could become the basis for developing a new therapy to fight harmful inflammation, University of Utah School of Medicine researchers report.

7 Sep 2016

Researchers find genomic material from Zika virus in tears

Researchers have found that Zika virus can live in eyes and have identified genetic material from the virus in tears, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

7 Sep 2016

Researchers discover second line of defense in macaques co-infected with Mtb and SIV

Tulane University researchers found some monkeys whose immune systems are depleted by the simian strain of HIV have a second line of defense against tuberculosis.

7 Sep 2016

New sensor can quickly and cost-effectively detect deadly E.coli bacteria

Scientists have built a new sensor that can detect the potentially deadly E.coli bacteria in 15-20 minutes, much faster than traditional lab tests. E.coli can be transmitted in contaminated food and water, posing particular risks to children and the elderly.

6 Sep 2016

Caltech scientists uncover three-dimensional structure of disease-fighting protein

The polymeric immunoglobulin receptor, or pIgR, is a multitasking protein produced in the lining of mucosal surfaces, such as the intestines. It plays a pivotal role in the body's immune functions by sequestering bacteria and by assisting antibodies—large proteins that can identify and neutralize specific bacteria and viruses.

6 Sep 2016

Dengue vaccine may worsen infections if used in areas with low rates of disease

The world's only licensed vaccine for dengue may worsen subsequent dengue infections if used in areas with low rates of dengue infection, suggests new research.

6 Sep 2016

School holidays may be linked to increased rates of adult pneumococcal CAP

A study presented today (6 September 2016) at this year's European Respiratory Society International Congress in London, UK shows that adults admitted to hospital during school holidays are 38% more likely to have pneumococcal community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) than those admitted during term time.

6 Sep 2016

New discovery offers way to develop vaccine against highly infectious bacteria

Biochemists at the University of California San Diego have uncovered patterns in the outer protein coat of group A Streptococcus that could finally lead to a vaccine against this highly infectious bacteria--responsible for more than 500,000 deaths a year, including toxic shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis or "flesh-eating disease."

5 Sep 2016

Gut bacteria may play role in immune recovery of HIV patients

An international study coordinated by Spanish research institutes has found that gut bacteria also play their role in the immune recovery of HIV patients.

5 Sep 2016

New study details design and validation of accurate screening test for detecting deadly HAIs

A new study by the Translational Genomics Research Institute details the design and validation of a low-cost, rapid and highly accurate screening tool -- known as KlebSeq -- for potentially deadly healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs), such as Klebsiella pneumoniae.

2 Sep 2016

New discovery could potentially lead to treatments for Crohn's disease

Scientists at the University of British Columbia have made a discovery that could potentially lead to treatments for a debilitating complication of Crohn's disease.

2 Sep 2016

New mathematical model could help predict potential outbreaks of Ebola and Lassa fever

Potential outbreaks of diseases such as Ebola and Lassa fever may be more accurately predicted thanks to a new mathematical model developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge.

2 Sep 2016

STDs are becoming more difficult to treat due to antibiotic resistance, warns WHO

The WHO has issued new guidelines for the treatment of three common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) due to concerns about increasing levels of antibiotic resistance.

2 Sep 2016

Africa and Asia at greatest risk of Zika virus

Analysis of climatic conditions and the propensity for travel has identified many countries across Africa and Asia-Pacific that are at high risk of Zika virus transmission.

2 Sep 2016

Edinburgh Research & Innovation announces new AIMday programme to tackle challenges of infectious diseases

With viruses such as Ebola, MERS-CoV and Zika making global headlines, and the progressive development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) worldwide, Edinburgh Research & Innovation (ERI), the commercialisation arm of the University of Edinburgh, has announced a new AIMday (Academic Industry Meeting day) for companies looking to find expertise and innovative solutions to dealing with the challenges of microbial infection.

2 Sep 2016

Meridian wins innovation award for illumigene Malaria test

Meridian Bioscience, Inc. was awarded 1st place for innovation in emergency treatment and point-of-care testing for its illumigene Malaria test at the 2016 JIB/ACNBH Conference this summer.

2 Sep 2016

RIT professor receives federal award for research to help combat threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

A Rochester Institute of Technology professor has received a federal award for research that could help in the critical battle to develop new drugs to combat the drastic rise in the number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

2 Sep 2016

Disease/Infection News

USPSTF recommends screening for LTBI in populations at increased risk

TB lesions may remain in lungs long after completion of treatment

Experts recommend removal of restrictions in accessing new hepatitis C therapies for drug users

Researchers isolate cord blood factor that helps fight harmful inflammation

Researchers find genomic material from Zika virus in tears

Researchers discover second line of defense in macaques co-infected with Mtb and SIV

New sensor can quickly and cost-effectively detect deadly E.coli bacteria

Caltech scientists uncover three-dimensional structure of disease-fighting protein

Dengue vaccine may worsen infections if used in areas with low rates of disease

School holidays may be linked to increased rates of adult pneumococcal CAP

New discovery offers way to develop vaccine against highly infectious bacteria

Gut bacteria may play role in immune recovery of HIV patients

New study details design and validation of accurate screening test for detecting deadly HAIs

New discovery could potentially lead to treatments for Crohn's disease

New mathematical model could help predict potential outbreaks of Ebola and Lassa fever

STDs are becoming more difficult to treat due to antibiotic resistance, warns WHO

Africa and Asia at greatest risk of Zika virus

Edinburgh Research & Innovation announces new AIMday programme to tackle challenges of infectious diseases

Meridian wins innovation award for illumigene Malaria test

RIT professor receives federal award for research to help combat threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

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