Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

Two extensive healthcare-associated outbreaks of Burkholderia cepacia complex have been reported across the United Kingdom and Ireland, highlighting the persistent risk posed by contaminated medical and hygiene products in hospital environments.

Urinary biomarkers of renal stress and injury may offer earlier detection of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with severe COVID-19, according to findings from a prospective observational study.

Mpox has rapidly transitioned from a neglected zoonosis to a global health concern, with recent outbreaks reshaping its epidemiology, clinical features, and management strategies.

Sex differences in alcohol-associated hepatitis (AH) severity and outcomes were highlighted in a retrospective study using ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes, with findings showing that females face higher risks of sepsis and mechanical ventilation during hospitalization compared to males.

Benign acute childhood myositis (BACM) has seen a sharp rise in incidence during the post-COVID era, according to a retrospective study from a tertiary pediatric center.

A rare gram-positive bacterium, Lawsonella clevelandensis, has been identified as the cause of a recurrent breast abscess in a middle-aged woman, underscoring the importance of molecular diagnostics for accurate identification of difficult-to-culture pathogens.

The latest clinical practice guideline update provides new recommendations on the use of infliximab for hospitalized adults with severe or critical COVID-19.

Daily prophylaxis with interferon-alpha (IFN-α) nasal spray significantly reduced the risk of COVID-19 infection in adult patients with cancer, according to findings from a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial.