Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

A modelling study shows syphilis rapid-test algorithms differ widely in missed cases, overtreatment and cost, with optimal strategy varying by population.

New multicomponent programme reduces infection-related maternal deaths and severe illness in Malawi and Uganda by supporting early detection and treatment.

Sorfequiline, combined with pretomanid and linezolid, shows superior efficacy and safety in drug-sensitive TB, supporting its potential role in ultra-short treatment regimens.

The latest UKHSA winter surveillance bulletin shows flu activity rising unusually early, while COVID-19 remains low and RSV begins to increase.

Medicare data show RSV infection may trigger Guillain-Barré syndrome in older adults, although rare. Clinicians should remain vigilant in high-risk populations.

Antibiotic-resistant infections surge in the UK, with nearly 400 weekly cases reported in 2024 and rising deaths, UKHSA report reveals.

Early changes in the nasopharyngeal microbiome could signal fatal infections in infants, offering hope for precision diagnosis and care.

Only 18 asymptomatic H5N1 cases have been reported globally; most found via enhanced surveillance of high-risk contacts.