Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

Discover a study where researchers administered appetite-related hormones leptin and ghrelin directly into the brain.

In this study, modelling predicts millions of cases of measle if vaccination rates continue to fall.

Shorter, all-oral bedaquiline-based regimens show 83% success in drug-resistant TB, cutting risk of death and failure.

A large-scale study has identified key predictors of Oropouche virus transmission risk across Latin America, providing insights into the 2023–24 outbreak.

The WHO has released its updated 2024 Bacterial Priority Pathogens List, offering clinicians and researchers a more granular framework for guiding antimicrobial stewardship.

Invasive group A streptococcal infections in children have significantly increased in Ontario over recent years, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic.

An AI-powered lung ultrasound tool has outperformed human experts in diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis, offering a fast, accessible, and sputum-free solution.

A novel breath test that identifies bacterial infections may offer clinicians a rapid, non-invasive diagnostic and monitoring tool, according to findings presented at ESCMID Global 2025.