Infectious Disease

Resources offering guidance on HIV drug resistance, testing strategies, and surveillance

Collaboration to leverage Oxford Nanopore's sequencing platform and Cepheid's GeneXpert system to advance the field of sequencing for infectious diseases

The results could spur more rigorous preventive measures that stop hidden spread of the disease

Among the pregnant women, the researchers found that certain groups had higher Long COVID risks than others

Why labs need to be prepared year-round to detect respiratory pathogens and help protect the broader community

Some people may require a second dose of the vaccine, as a single dose may fail to offer sufficient protection

The DNA-based method would aid in the detection of Chagas disease, which affects 6 million people worldwide

Improve accuracy, reduce contamination, and keep up with high-throughput demands using room-temperature stable PCR reagents

The CDC is also tracking a fourth virus called norovirus after unprecedented outbreaks in 14 states, leading to a "quad demic" this season

New findings show the protective effects of natural infection against SARS-CoV-2 reduced substantially in the post-Omicron era

Researchers following nearly 1,000 people with post-COVID-19 syndrome found few changes to their symptoms in the second year of illness

Findings could inform the design of treatments to combat infection

Transform care in high-incidence settings with a 10-minute test that delivers same-visit treatment and better outcomes

First and only molecular blood test that can both identify bacterial and viral infections and assess need for critical care

A new review underscores the need for a multidisciplinary approach to address the threat of Nipah virus, including its high fatality rates in humans

Because Zika virus can cross the placenta, it can have disastrous consequences in pregnancy

Can an artificial intelligence-based tool help bridge the critical gap in knowledge needed to develop AMR action plans?

The findings spotlight a highly potent source of Ebola virus shedding with the potential for person-to-person transmission

Johns Hopkins Medicine says further research is needed to better understand the problem and find ways to enhance immune response in this high-risk population

Human Marburg virus disease continues to emerge in regions without previously recognized cases, part of a troubling trend in recent years