Tag: Infectious/Emerging Diseases

March 25, 2019

Study could shed light on harmful bacteria that share antibiotic resistance genesCredit: Yaroslav Ispolatov Bacteria may travel thousands of miles ...

Anti-TB drugs can increase risk of TB re-infection

Treatment leads to changes in gut bacteria, compromising immunity Current treatments for tuberculosis (TB) are very effective in controlling TB ...

PLOS Special Collection launch: Shaping novel TB treatments

Credit: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention- Medical Illustrator, Public Health Image Library (PHIL) / https://phil.cdc.gov/details_linked.aspx?pid=16881 To commemorate World ...

Researchers find method to prioritize treatment strategies in hepatitis C in US prisons

Key takeaway: New research identifies guidelines for prioritizing the treatment of hepatitis C infections in the U.S. prison system, resulting ...

New computational tool could change how we study pathogens

Credit: Beerli TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A sophisticated new analysis tool developed by Florida State University scientists may signal a new ...

Inflammatory monocytes play contradictory roles in fungal infections

Credit: Heung 2019 Immune cells called inflammatory monocytes are often one of the first responders to infections, but they actually ...

Pathogenic, drug-resistant bacteria found in wastewater treatment plants

Credit: Theo Gouliouris March 21, 2019 - Infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria are a global public health threat causing serious ...

Knowledge of female genital schistosomiasis lacking in Ghana, study finds

Credit: Emmanuel Arthur, 2019 (CC BY 4.0) Urogenital schistosomiasis (US), a chronic parasitic disease, is endemic in Ghana and policymakers ...

Examining ball pits as a playground for pathogenic germs

Arlington, Va., March 21, 2019 - Beware the ball pit. Ball pits used in children's physical therapy - similar to ...

Bacteria bide their time when antibiotics attack

Rice University study suggests strategies for better dosage to fight infectionsCredit: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HOUSTON - ...

New mechanism identified for influenza-induced bacterial superinfections

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 21, 2019--Researchers have described a new mechanism by which influenza ...

Bacteria in urine doesn't always indicate infection

Testing, antibiotic treatment often unnecessary, say IDSA guidelines ARLINGTON, Va. - Doctors should think carefully before testing patients for a ...

Sherlock Biosciences licenses Wyss technology to create affordable molecular diagnostics

Synthetic biology-based diagnostic platform enables low-cost, highly sensitive detection of nucleic acids in a wide range of settings Harvard University ...

Analyzing a Facebook-fueled anti-vaccination attack: 'It's not all about autism'