Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

A new study provides strong evidence supporting the use of dolutegravir and TAF-emtricitabine for second-line antiretroviral therapy in children.

This dramatic decline highlights the success of interventions such as oral rehydration therapy, rotavirus vaccination, and improvements in water and sanitation.

Results showed that the wild-food diet led to significant alterations in the gut microbiome, exceeding changes seen in previous dietary interventions.

Argentina’s rollout of a maternal RSV immunisation programme shows strong protection against RSV-associated lower respiratory tract disease and severe illness in infants.

A recent study confirms that an H5N1 avian influenza virus isolated from a dairy farm worker can spread through the air between mammals.

A major treatment gap for life-threatening carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections has been revealed across eight low- and middle-income countries.

A new multiplex protein microarray has shown promise in accurately detecting a wide range of tick-borne infections in a single test run.

A single low dose of primaquine, when added to artemisinin-based combination therapy, is both effective and safe for reducing Plasmodium falciparum transmission.