Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

Metformin did not significantly prevent 6-month COVID-19 symptoms but lowered clinician-diagnosed long COVID.

Sex-linked biology and care patterns may shape bloodstream infections from diagnosis through antibiotic exposure and survival.

Single-dose mRNA vaccines fully protected hamsters against Andes hantavirus, supporting faster outbreak-response vaccine development efforts.

Acute hepatitis B infection can rarely occur after vaccination when HBV surface mutations evade antibody recognition.

HIV menopause care may improve when clinicians initiate trauma-informed conversations before midlife patients struggle with untreated symptoms.

Gestational syphilis exposed gaps in prenatal care, from missed education to delayed diagnosis and partner treatment.

Chlamydia screening increased in primary care when medical assistants received real-time electronic medical record alerts.

Leprosy quality of life declined as stigma, poor sleep, depression, and anxiety compounded disability in Ethiopia.