Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

A recent study sheds light on the timing of antibiotic administration in patients with suspected sepsis, suggesting that giving β-lactam antibiotics before vancomycin may lead to better outcomes.

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a persistent health concern among migrants to low-TB-incidence countries, including Canada.

The global challenges posed by HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 provide critical insights for managing future infectious disease outbreaks, according to a recent study by Anthony S Fauci and Gregory K Folkers.

A recent multicenter study in China provides critical insights into the persistent threat of invasive fungal disease (IFD) among patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT).

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), an autoimmune disorder causing dangerously low platelet counts, is rarely associated with cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in otherwise healthy individuals.

New research highlights the critical role Aspergillus species play in bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition marked by airway damage.

Socioeconomic barriers and medical distrust hindered COVID-19 vaccine completion among cancer survivors, a high-risk group for severe outcomes from the virus, according to a recent study.

Africa CDC has dispatched a team to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to investigate an unknown pathogen, identified as “Disease X,” which has caused severe illness and a high mortality rate, especially among children.