Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

A review article highlights the urgent need for healthcare professionals, particularly those in infectious diseases, to take action in reducing the sector’s substantial environmental impact.

Over 141,000 nonhospitalized U.S. veterans were included in a new study that has provided new insights into the relative severity and long-term mortality associated with SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

A recent prospective matched cohort study has revealed that individuals living with HIV (PWH) face a significantly higher risk of developing subclinical coronary atherosclerosis compared to the general population.

Females are at significantly higher risk of developing long COVID compared to males, according to a recent cohort study involving over 12,000 participants.

The incidence of serious head and neck infections (HNI) among children in the United States has surged dramatically since 2021, according to a new study.

Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome Temporally Associated with SARS-CoV-2 (PIMS-TS), a severe inflammatory condition linked to COVID-19, has shown decreasing severity over successive pandemic waves, according to new data from Germany.

In the era of tenofovir-based antiretroviral therapy (ART), HBV-coinfected people with HIV (PWH) remain at significant risk for hepatitis D virus (HDV) superinfection and liver-related mortality, according to a recent study spanning 12 years.

COVID-19 infection during pregnancy may modestly increase the risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a recent retrospective cohort study reveals.

Cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a common respiratory virus, are surging in parts of Asia, including China, Malaysia, India, and Kazakhstan.

Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), a common condition caused by Candida albicans, affects millions of women annually and often resists standard antifungal treatments.

A new cohort study reveals that doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (DoxyPEP) significantly reduces rates of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among individuals using HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

Spinal implant infections (SIIs) are a severe complication of instrumented spinal fusion surgeries, posing significant challenges for both diagnosis and management.

A recent cohort study highlighted a link between COVID-19 infection and accelerated kidney function decline, surpassing declines observed after other respiratory infections like pneumonia.

NEW data from the 2023 National Health Interview Survey reveal that 8.4% of adults in the U.S. have experienced post-COVID-19 condition.

The consistent effectiveness of influenza vaccines in protecting children from severe flu-related illnesses has been highlighted in recently published findings.

A recent study has revealed an alarming rise in multidrug-resistant Shigella sonnei in Vancouver, Canada among people experiencing homelessness.