Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

Longitudinal sampling for sexually transmitted enteric infections appeared feasible among GBMSM attending sexual health services.

Youth advisory boards in HIV research remain under-evaluated, despite shaping study planning, implementation, and community engagement.

A deadly meningitis outbreak in the U.K. has renewed focus on vaccination, early treatment, and outbreak prevention.

Metaverse based infectious disease training improved engagement and self-directed learning for school nurses in this qualitative study.

AI-powered tumor immunity mapping is helping refine mRNA vaccine design for more precise and personalized cancer immunotherapy.

Meningitis cases linked to a deadly UK outbreak have risen to 20, prompting expanded antibiotics and vaccination measures.

Measles resurgence reinforces that the two dose MMR vaccine remains the strongest defense against severe disease.

Saliva molecular testing showed high accuracy for pulmonary tuberculosis, clearly outperforming oral swabs in a prospective study.

RSV in older adults remains underrecognized, with policy gaps limiting surveillance, vaccination, and prevention across Europe.

Among Gen Z college students, HPV vaccination intention was driven more by vaccine perceptions than emotional flow.

Gut mucosal immunity may be strengthened by Clostridium butyricum, shaping antiviral defense and inflammatory control through microbial metabolites.

A faith-based education program markedly improved recombinant zoster vaccine knowledge and intent in vulnerable adults.

IDSA guidelines recommend RSV vaccination for immunocompromised adults, and advise individualized timing plus shared decisions now.

COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended for immunocompromised patients for the 2025–2026 season, according to new guidance.

Uncomplicated UTIs disrupt lives as recurrence and antimicrobial resistance complicate antibiotic choice for clinicians’ daily care.

Long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy may ease pill burden, improve adherence, and privacy in Pakistan, interviews suggest.

Mpox-HIV coinfection in MSM was linked to more severe symptoms and higher hospitalization, in Hangzhou case series of 104 patients.

Persistent portal hypertension after HCV cure characterized immunological mechanisms differing by HIV status in advanced cirrhosis.

Chikungunya outbreak risk is surging as Aedes vectors proliferate transcontinentally, while vaccines attain authorizations in 2025.

Dengue infection raised two-year hospitalization risk and added measurable disability burden in Singapore’s linked national cohort.

Pediatric influenza hospitalizations shifted after the COVID-19 pandemic, with altered seasonality, virus type, and shorter stays.

Neonatal sepsis rates fell globally from 1990 to 2021, yet detection rose and poverty shaped where deaths clustered across regions.

Mullein leaf extract showed the strongest antibacterial activity against resistant E. coli and Enterococcus in lab tests.

Bioactive peptides from meat byproducts may help modulate gut microbiota while supporting more sustainable approaches to nutrition.

Unexplained pauses in CDC surveillance databases may weaken evidence, clinicians and policymakers utilize for frontline judgements.

A meningitis vaccine generated bactericidal antibodies in Hajj/Umrah travelers, with solid postvaccination safety through 30 days.

Gut microbiota dysbiosis may shape colorectal cancer risk, with microbial signatures emerging as non-invasive screening biomarkers.

In Streptococcus agalactiae bacteremia, faster blood culture positivity was linked to infective endocarditis in adults overall.

Fungal testing was infrequent in outpatient community-acquired pneumonia and small numbers were diagnosed with endemic mycoses.

New HIV post-exposure prophylaxis guidance updates regimens shortens HIV testing follow-up and weighs undetectable viral loads now.

Higher diet-induced gut microbiota scores in NHANES 2011–2018 were associated with lower gynecologic cancer odds in all U.S. females.

Rapid diagnostic tests for bloodstream infections promise targeted therapy sooner, but stewardship is needed to curb overtreatment.

Tuberculosis precision medicine may shorten therapy by using clinical phenotypes to guide stratified treatment with monitoring.

RT-PCR detection of tick-borne encephalitis virus RNA in cerebrospinal fluid identified high-risk TBE cases in Sweden, in practice.

Transverse colon tissue in Alzheimer’s disease showed gut microbiome and proteome profile very closely tied to pathology in adults.

Workplace stress and unrealistic goals were associated with Mediterranean diet non-adherence among hospital staff surveyed recently.

Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella cases in Military Health System beneficiaries declined from 2019 through 2024, notably, too.

Parental COVID-19 vaccination decisions were associated with children’s mental health and lifestyle in South Tyrol 2022-23 surveys.

After COVID-19 measures eased, flu symptoms aligned with revived winter peaks for RSV and Influenza A.

Candida auris is shifting from outbreaks to endemicity propelled by resistance, persistence, and efficient healthcare transmission.

Pediatric HBV-related cirrhosis often appears silent yet early antiviral therapy in children was tied to better long-term outcomes.

Lung transplantation in people with HIV may be feasible yet CD4 counts can temporarily drop under 200 during transplant evaluation.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloodstream infection carried recurrence and mortality, with illness driving risk in Queensland adult cohort.

Inflammatory and nutritional biomarkers, including vitamin D and potassium, were linked to COVID-19 susceptibility in an Iranian case control study.

New postoperative spine infection criteria standardize diagnosis across six domains, and a microbiology standalone criterion today.

An IDSA 2025 guideline favors shorter antibiotic duration for complicated UTI when patients improve and respond well with active therapy.

People with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART) still face elevated risks of community-acquired pneumonia and herpes zoster.

The prevalence and current type mix of genital HSV infections worldwide call for new prevention and treatment approaches, including polyfunctional antibodies, vaccines, and gene-editing techniques.

Diabetes mellitus in patients with tuberculosis was not linked to higher household infection and was associated with fewer incident tuberculosis cases over 12 months.

Lyme borreliosis guidelines map the full spectrum of clinical manifestations from erythema migrans to neuroborreliosis.

Antemortem human rabies testing detects infection when sample types are collected across the course of illness.

New guideline recommendations highlight how GAS pharyngitis clinical scoring can refine testing decisions in everyday practice.

Community-acquired pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae can be difficult to recognize at first presentation in the emergency department.

This study reveals how age and partisanship shape COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in the USA during rollout.

National guideline changes in France reduced nonsevere early onset neonatal bacterial infection hospitalizations without increasing severe cases.

Nosocomial Pseudomonas aeruginosa frequently translocates between lung and gut in hospital patients, reshaping sepsis risk.

Emerging evidence closely links the intrauterine microbiome to fetal brain development and lifelong mental health trajectories.

Emerging evidence links gut microbiota dysbiosis with overlapping neuropsychiatric disorders and chronic inflammatory skin disease.

Targeted nutrition interventions for sarcopenia may significantly enhance muscle strength and gait speed in older adults.

Bronchoalveolar lavage mold PCR delivered faster, more sensitive, and clinically actionable diagnosis of invasive mold disease.

Higher fear of COVID-19 predicts stronger vaccination intention in UK adults regardless of message framing type.

In this systematic literature review, Molzahn and colleagues analysed 22 studies exploring anti-bacterial effects of ginger and derivatives.

Antibiotic allergy delabeling is a core stewardship strategy that reduces resistance and improves patient outcomes nationwide.

Rural Americans aged 45 years and older face a significantly higher prevalence of modifiable dementia risk factors than their urban counterparts.

The CDC continues to report new illnesses and deaths in a multistate Listeria outbreak linked to prepared meals.

Salmonella outbreaks attributed to chicken products remained frequent across the United States between 1998 and 2022.

A systematic review finds inspiratory muscle training may enhance exercise tolerance in adult patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome.

Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy appears safe and effective for NSCLC in people living with HIV today.

Severe COVID anxiety improved for most participants over 18 months although recovery was not universal.

A new web-based assessment revealed strong but varied accuracy in interpreting Lyme disease diagnostics, underscoring the need for training and standardized interpretation across laboratories.

Despite global alerts, development of mpox therapeutics and diagnostics has failed to match the urgency of recent outbreaks.

Higher rifampicin exposure accelerated bacillary clearance and predicted pulmonary tuberculosis treatment outcomes in patients.

A recent study has demonstrated the high efficacy and favorable safety profile of sofosbuvir-based regimens in treating hepatitis C virus (HCV) in children aged 5 to 17 years.

RSV immunization in infants is safe and produces high antibody levels, regardless of whether mothers received vaccination during pregnancy.

A new study presented at IDWeek 2025 suggests that HIV preventive treatment with lenacapavir could be produced for as little as $25 per patient per year.

RSV vaccine effectiveness in older adults reached high levels against acute respiratory illness in 2023–2024 postlicensure testing.

Prior zoster vaccination reduces risks of cardiovascular events, dementia, and death after shingles infection, new IDWeek 2025 data show.

A 25-year USA study finds C. diff deaths highest among White people, women, and city residents, though overall mortality has fallen since 2015.

Invasive Aeromonas infections were uncommon yet severe in a four-year rural U.S. review of cases.

Seventeen years after its introduction, HPV vaccine effectiveness shows a significant drop in vaccine-type infections among vaccinated and unvaccinated young women.

Network meta-analysis ranks brucellosis treatment regimens, finding triple-drug combinations outperform widely used dual therapies.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae accounts for a meaningful share of community-acquired pneumonia in younger hospitalized adults.

A deep learning model used during EGD accurately predicts Helicobacter pylori infection showing multicenter diagnostic performance.

The gut microbiome emerges as a modifiable driver of healthy aging, with evidence from model organisms supporting a causal role for gut microbes in lifespan and healthspan.

Fungal spore seasons across the United States have shifted significantly earlier over the past two decades, according to new research analyzing long-term airborne spore data.

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains one of the most severe gastrointestinal disorders affecting very preterm infants.

Implementing a structured sepsis protocol significantly improved the accuracy of empirical antibiotic selection for patients with carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacilli (CR-GNB) bacteremia.

Sepsis remains a medical emergency, but a new narrative review finds that no single screening tool reliably diagnoses it.

Invasive gastric cancer may develop in distinct patterns after eradication of Helicobacter pylori, with endoscopic surveillance revealing unique clinical characteristics compared to intramucosal gastric cancers.

Youth aged 15–24 years play a smaller role in spreading tuberculosis (TB) within households compared to adults, according to a new study.

Donor-derived infections are a significant concern for heart and lung transplant recipients, with established and emerging pathogens creating complex challenges for post-transplant care, according to new research.

Accreditation in tertiary care hospitals is associated with significant improvements in patient safety, operational efficiency, and staff satisfaction.

Steroid avoidance combined with low-dose tacrolimus has been shown to be both safe and effective for kidney transplant recipients over the long term, according to new follow-up data from the SAILOR trial.

Solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients face a heightened risk of severe outcomes from SARS-CoV-2 infection, yet clinical evidence specific to this vulnerable group remains limited.

Could molecules in the blood and spinal fluid hold the key to understanding cerebral palsy?

Cigarette smoke significantly impairs the regenerative functions of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), raising critical concerns for their therapeutic use in regenerative medicine, according to a new review.

Vaccine acceptance for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may depend heavily on the way recommendations are worded, according to new cross-sectional data from the USA, China, and Indonesia.

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.

New evidence suggests that individuals with poorer pre-infection mental health and a higher burden of prior symptoms face a greater risk of developing long COVID, according to findings from a large national cohort study.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are on the rise, with new statistical modeling showing significant links between community-acquired and hospital-acquired cases, age, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cervicovaginal secretions from young females with bacterial vaginosis (BV) were shown to enhance HIV infection in new research that underscores the biological mechanisms linking BV to increased HIV risk.

Pandemic-era disruptions have permanently altered the climate-influenza relationship, with new subtype-specific thresholds emerging in Southern China, according to a large-scale analysis spanning 2011 to 2024.

Severe Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) can progress rapidly to organ failure and sepsis, and while most patients respond to antibiotic therapy, a minority face life-threatening disease that may require surgical intervention.

Candida kefyr, a yeast species historically considered a rare human pathogen, is now being identified as an emerging cause of invasive fungal infections in solid organ transplant recipients, according to a recent case report and literature review.

Nearly 8000 chikungunya cases have been reported in southern China since mid-June, according to national health officials, marking one of the country’s largest recorded outbreaks of the mosquito-borne virus.

Misinterpretation of microbiological test results is a frequent yet overlooked driver of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions, according to new research highlighting the critical role of diagnostic stewardship in antimicrobial management.

Delaying the rollout of long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (ART) in people with HIV and persistent viremia in the U.S. may result in thousands of avoidable deaths and years without viral suppression, according to new modeling data.

A recent study at a Ryan White-funded clinic in the U.S. South highlights the effectiveness of long-acting antiretroviral therapies (LA-ART) in achieving viral suppression among individuals with HIV-1 viremia.

The bladder microbiomes of women diagnosed with gynecologic cancer are strikingly similar to those of women without such a diagnosis, according to new research.

A recent case study reveals a rare infection caused by Enterococcus cecorum, a bacterium typically associated with poultry, in a renal transplant recipient.

Cutaneous ulcers present a significant challenge in the management of chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD), a complication that affects patients who have undergone allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation.

A newly developed DNA biochip offers a promising solution for the rapid screening of second-line drug resistance (SLDR) in Mycobacterium tuberculosis, offering faster detection and improved accuracy for multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) tuberculosis (TB).

A groundbreaking dataset, the Antibiotic Resistance Microbiology Dataset (ARMD), has been developed to help combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by harnessing the power of electronic health records (EHRs).