Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

In a new study that challenges conventional assumptions about gut health in people living with HIV, researchers have found that sexual behavior has a stronger association with gut microbiome composition than either antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens or weight changes.

A large international cohort study has found that people with HIV who achieve long-term virological suppression through antiretroviral therapy but experience suboptimal immune recovery are still at a significantly higher risk of developing cancer.

In a large-scale Swedish study of peritonsillar abscess (PTA), researchers found that the bacterium Fusobacterium necrophorum was not only the most commonly identified pathogen but also the only one significantly associated with post-treatment complications.

In a critical development for infectious disease experts and healthcare providers across the United States, a new study confirms the emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in dairy cattle.

Infectious diseases physicians and public health professionals are essential partners in preparing for and responding to public health emergencies, according to new research that highlights lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a large multi-year surveillance study conducted across seven US medical centers, researchers found that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) co-detection with other respiratory viruses in children under 2 years old was not significantly associated with worse clinical outcomes.

Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is widespread among HIV-positive kidney transplant patients and donors in the United States, but KSHV-related disease remains rare, according to new research.

New research explores how virus-specific T-cell therapy may help prevent or treat cytomegalovirus after transplant, revealing high response rates in HSCT patients but limited data in solid organ recipients.