All Infection Prevention & Control articles – Page 25
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NewsAiCuris and DZIF sign Collaboration and License Option Agreement
AiCuris Anti-infective Cures AG and the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) have announced the signing of a collaboration and license option agreement.
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NewsScientists identify window of opportunity for treatment promoting HIV remission
Starting treatment four weeks after infection with HIV promotes long-term control of the virus following the interruption of treatment after two years of antiretroviral therapy.
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NewsDisinfection is most effective way to prevent viral contamination of restroom surfaces
Closing the toilet lid before flushing does not reduce the spread of viral particles, a new study reveals.
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NewsMutating hepatitis viruses make drug treatment more difficult
Sofosbuvir and Ribavirin combination therapy efficiently decreased viral RNA in blood and stool in patients with chronic HEV infection, but variants that are associated with antiviral resistance emerged during treatment.
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NewsMolecular switch plays central role in bacterial dysentery
The regulation of virulence genes in Shigella bacteria is mediated by a CTP-dependent transcription factor.
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NewsStudy sheds light on how viral infections interact with our bodies
A new longitudinal study of symptomatic, asymptomatic, and mild infections sheds light on how our bodies respond to these infections on a molecular level.
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NewsTrial offers insights into treatment options for bloodstream infections
An international clinical trial has been able to gain decisive new insights into the treatment of bloodstream infections with the pathogen Staphylococcus aureus (SAB).
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NewsAir purifier design with innovative foam technology promises virus-stopping performance
Researchers have invented a new form of high-performance air purifier that promises zero harmful waste.
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NewsProject supported by AMI could make it easier to diagnose UTIs
A project supported by Applied Microbiology International’s Small Research Projects and Equipment grant shows promise in identifying microbe-borne biomarkers for urinary tract infections.
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NewsAnti-HIV drugs may prevent complications from bacterial sepsis
A new study suggests that reverse transcriptase inhibitors — antiretroviral drugs also used to manage HIV infections — can be used to prevent inflammatory complications of bacterial sepsis.
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NewsNonpharmaceutical interventions saved lives during COVID’s first wave, study shows
Research reveals that masking, shelter-in-place and other measures reduced growth rates of deaths, case numbers and hospitalizations in early 2020.
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NewsStudy opens lid on how Candida evolves and adapts to humans
Scientists have identified hundreds of genes subject to recent, clinically-relevant selection in six species of the fungal pathogen Candida.
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NewsScientists deliver new insights into what helps Salmonella cause infections
Researchers have discovered how a system of proteins, called TamAB, helps Salmonella survive under the harsh conditions inside macrophages.
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NewsNutritional acquired immunodeficiency (N-AIDS) is the leading driver of the TB pandemic
Acknowledging N-AIDS as a key determinant and comorbidity of TB can enhance the ability to detect, prevent and eliminate TB, a new review suggests.
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NewsCollaborative infectious disease research takes aim at bystander cells
Researchers examining disease infection in bystander cells were granted nearly $500,000 from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to advance their work.
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NewsWastewater surveillance is key tool in keeping schools open during public health emergencies
The study focused on a middle and high school campus in Jefferson County, New York, serving 600 students, and compared results from wastewater surveillance to COVID-19 case trends.
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NewsExperiments in infant mice suggest new way to prevent spread of flu in people
A new study in infant mice shows that keeping virus particles from attaching to sialic acids limits more than just the entry of influenza A viral infections, but also hinders their exit (shedding) and transmission from mouse to mouse.
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NewsScientists discover how ultraviolet light degrades coronavirus
New research has revealed how light can be used to destroy infectious coronavirus particles that contaminate surfaces.
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NewsHospital surfaces can harbor harmful microbes even after routine disinfection
Microbial contamination, including harmful pathogens, was found on bed rails, workstations, and other frequently-touched surfaces. the study found.
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NewsCrop spray could lead to mass resistance in new-generation antifungal treatments
An agricultural fungicide approved in the US and currently under consideration by authorities worldwide could have a devastating effect on a new drug for one of world’s deadliest infectious diseases.