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New data demonstrates severe AMR among non-typhoidal Salmonella isolated from food in China

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) is a major cause of human salmonellosis globally. Food animals are major NTS reservoirs.

19 Jun 2023

Trends in the prevalence of hospital-associated infections caused by high-priority pathogens

Researchers explored the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant hospital-associated infections worldwide.

19 Jun 2023

Study describes health outcomes following simultaneous vaccination with monovalent primary series COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers described simultaneous vaccination with primary series SARS-CoV-2 vaccines

19 Jun 2023

CDC raises alarm: poor vaccine coverage fuels surge in meningococcal disease among HIV-infected individuals

CDC presents preliminary data showing an increase in meningococcal disease among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals.

19 Jun 2023

Is Guillain-Barré syndrome induced by SARS-CoV-2 vaccination?

Researchers investigated whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines induced Guillain-Barré syndrome.

19 Jun 2023

CDC reports on vaccine effectiveness of bivalent COVID-19 vaccine among vaccinated vs. unvaccinated adults aged ≥65 years in 2022-23

CDC reported how coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mortality rates varied among unvaccinated and vaccinated adults aged ≥65 years.

19 Jun 2023

High lipoprotein(a) levels linked to repeated heart disease events in older adults

Researchers report that high lipoprotein(a) levels were linked to repeated coronary heart disease events in older adults.

18 Jun 2023

Type 2 diabetes takes a toll on the brain altering microstructure

Type 2 diabetes patients exhibit brain tissue damage in mood and cognitive regions, impacting their functions. Diffusion tensor imaging reveals chronic tissue changes in various brain areas, such as the cerebellum and frontal cortex, correlating with mood and cognitive symptoms.

18 Jun 2023

Intravenous treatment with MK-3402 can be an effective strategy in fighting antimicrobial resistance

New research by investigators in Ghent, Belgium shows that intravenous treatment with MK-3402, a metallo-beta-lactamase inhibitor, can be an effective strategy in fighting antimicrobial resistance. The findings are presented at ASM Microbe 2023, the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.

18 Jun 2023

Researchers find an upsurge in antimicrobial-resistant C. auris infections

Candida auris, an emerging fungal pathogen resistant to many antimicrobial agents, continues to threaten U.S. public health.

18 Jun 2023

Commercially available tests to identify Candida auris susceptibility perform poorly

Matching an infection with Candida auris, a pathogenic yeast, to an effective antifungal is a critical clinical decision.

18 Jun 2023

Brain microglia serve as a stable viral reservoir for latent HIV

As a part of its life cycle, the human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV) inserts a copy of its DNA into human immune cells. Some of these newly infected immune cells can then transition into a dormant, latent state for a long period of time, which is referred to as HIV latency.

16 Jun 2023

Disorientating the malaria parasite to prevent its replication and transmission

With almost 250 million cases a year, 621,000 of them fatal, malaria remains a major public health problem, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.

16 Jun 2023

Investigating the incidences and risks of rotavirus-associated extraintestinal complications in hospitalized children under 5

Researchers studied extraintestinal complications of rotavirus infections in children below the age of five.

16 Jun 2023

Researchers review the principles of universal vaccine development for key pandemic potential viruses

A recent review addressed the efforts to develop universal vaccines for viruses at family and genus levels.

16 Jun 2023

Trained immunity: its role in COVID-19 and potential in preparing for future infectious outbreaks

Researchers reported on the contribution of trained immune responses to protection against SARS-CoV-2 infections and future pandemics.

16 Jun 2023

A framework of the recombination pathway for coronaviruses

Researchers explored the different aspects of the coronavirus recombination pathway.

16 Jun 2023

New research finds most women diagnosed with early breast cancer can expect to become long-term survivors

Researchers reported longitudinal outcomes among British women suffering from early invasive-type breast tumors as their initial tumor and those initially treated by surgical methods such as conservative surgery or mastectomy.

16 Jun 2023

Study concludes a single intramuscular injection of adintrevimab provides prophylactic efficacy against COVID-19 without safety concerns

Researchers evaluated the prophylactic immune protection conferred by a single intramuscular injection of adintrevimab (ADG20) against symptomatic COVID-19.

16 Jun 2023

From COVID-19 to future threats: building a global genomic surveillance network

Researchers present a modular framework for global sustainable networks of viral genomic surveillance.

16 Jun 2023

Disease/Infection News

New data demonstrates severe AMR among non-typhoidal Salmonella isolated from food in China

Trends in the prevalence of hospital-associated infections caused by high-priority pathogens

Study describes health outcomes following simultaneous vaccination with monovalent primary series COVID-19 vaccines

CDC raises alarm: poor vaccine coverage fuels surge in meningococcal disease among HIV-infected individuals

Is Guillain-Barré syndrome induced by SARS-CoV-2 vaccination?

CDC reports on vaccine effectiveness of bivalent COVID-19 vaccine among vaccinated vs. unvaccinated adults aged ≥65 years in 2022-23

High lipoprotein(a) levels linked to repeated heart disease events in older adults

Type 2 diabetes takes a toll on the brain altering microstructure

Intravenous treatment with MK-3402 can be an effective strategy in fighting antimicrobial resistance

Researchers find an upsurge in antimicrobial-resistant C. auris infections

Commercially available tests to identify Candida auris susceptibility perform poorly

Brain microglia serve as a stable viral reservoir for latent HIV

Disorientating the malaria parasite to prevent its replication and transmission

Investigating the incidences and risks of rotavirus-associated extraintestinal complications in hospitalized children under 5

Researchers review the principles of universal vaccine development for key pandemic potential viruses

Trained immunity: its role in COVID-19 and potential in preparing for future infectious outbreaks

A framework of the recombination pathway for coronaviruses

New research finds most women diagnosed with early breast cancer can expect to become long-term survivors

Study concludes a single intramuscular injection of adintrevimab provides prophylactic efficacy against COVID-19 without safety concerns

From COVID-19 to future threats: building a global genomic surveillance network

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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