All Medical Microbiology articles – Page 3
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NewsBacteria organise themselves into diverse, coordinated communities in order to travel across large distances
A new study examined the migration of microbial communities over long distances, and found bacteria migrate not as solitary swimmers, but in diverse, coordinated communities that also contain viruses and “hitchhiking” microbes that cannot swim on their own.
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NewsNew antibiotic attacks bacteria in never-before-seen way
Scientists have discovered a new antibiotic that works in a never-before-seen way and may be the next frontliner in the fight against drug-resistant superbugs.
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NewsFrom pest to useful tool: How wax moth larvae can help reduce animal testing in research
A new study indicates greater wax moth larvae show great potential as a robust and ethically acceptable in vivo model for studying pathogenic bacteria.
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NewsFirst-in-human clinical trial shows promising results for new Lassa fever vaccine
Researchers have reported encouraging results from an early clinical trial that tested a new dual vaccine against Lassa fever and rabies. The study found that the vaccine was safe and induced immune responses against both viruses. There are currently no vaccines against Lassa fever on the market.
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NewsShiga-producing E. coli infections are becoming more resistant to antibiotics
A new study indicates resistance to antimicrobial agents is rising among human infections with Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli bacteria.
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NewsNew noninvasive tool may allow early detection of dangerous intestinal disease in premature babies
A first-in-human study shows that a handheld probe placed gently on the belly of most fragile infants can reliably identify early stages of necrotizing enterocolitis.
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NewsMost cases of HIV persistence in blood following treatment explained by defective copies of the virus
A study based on blood samples strongly suggests that most persistent cases of viral detection, despite ideal HIV drug therapy, are not due to virus transmission or a rebound of active disease.
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NewsInfections are major ‘health hazard’ for people with diabetes
Infections should be considered a “health hazard” in people living with diabetes, with experts warning that current clinical guidelines fail to reflect a substantial but under-recognised burden of illness, hospitalisation and death. People living with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and prediabetes face higher risks of infection compared to those without diabetes.
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NewsThe future of phage therapy will be decided by more than science alone
As antimicrobial resistance accelerates worldwide, leading experts gather in Valencia to address the scientific, regulatory, manufacturing and clinical challenges that will determine whether phage therapy becomes a routine healthcare solution.
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NewsPhase 1 clinical trial set to begin on first leishmaniasis vaccine
A phase 1 clinical trial testing the safety of a leishmaniasis vaccine is set to begin in the coming months. The live vaccine, found to be safe in animals, is expected to be tested in humans later this year.
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NewsNew study identifies key warning signs for infection after ankle fracture surgery in older patients
A new study of which patients are most at risk of a fracture-related infection post ankle surgery finds that low protein levels in the blood is the single strongest patient-related risk factor, making infection nearly 18 times more likely. Chronic alcohol abuse and failure to follow post-operative instructions each raise the risk more than fivefold.
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NewsBehind the diagnosis: How laboratory testing guided a complex histoplasmosis case
A diagnosis of histoplasmosis forced a teenager with juvenile arthritis onto an uncertain path, one defined by months of treatment, recovery, and a long-term course of antifungal therapy expected to last up to three years. Histoplasma capsulatum, a dimorphic fungus that causes histoplasmosis, found its way into her lungs.
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NewsPost-discharge antibiotics may offer limited benefit after pediatric appendicitis
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies among children, and complicated acute appendicitis (CAA), including perforated or gangrenous disease, carries a higher risk of infection and longer hospitalization. While intravenous antibiotics during hospitalization are standard practice, the role of oral home antibiotics (OHA) after discharge remains controversial. ...
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NewsPrecigen presents new long-term durability data for PAPZIMEOS, recently granted seven-year market exclusivity
Precigen, Inc. has announced updated long-term follow-up data from the pivotal study of PAPZIMEOS™ (zopapogene imadenovec-drba) for the treatment of adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP).
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CareersA week in the life of a Parvovirus researcher
Alejandro Fernández Llorente works as a predoctoral researcher at Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa (CBM-CSIC), a prestigious biomedical research centre located in Madrid, Spain.
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NewsSkin-to-skin care may save newborn lives
Kangaroo mother care, first introduced as an alternative to insufficient incubator care, combines skin-to-skin contact, exclusive breastfeeding, early discharge, and follow-up support. A new review case makes the case for treating iKMC not as an optional add-on, but as a core part of neonatal care for eligible preterm and low-birth-weight infants.
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NewsLong Covid burden continues to grow, doubling current surveillance estimates, multi-hospital study shows
Investigators using a novel AI algorithm to comb through medical records of patients with COVID-19 in U.S. hospitals, found around one in six developed long COVID. These rates are twofold higher than current estimates.
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NewsStudies point to new way to fight potentially deadly Valley Fever
To better understand why Valley Fever spreads in some individuals, researchers found that patients with severe illness had an abnormal immune response. In some cases, the immune system was overactive; in other cases it was underactive.
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NewsBrazilian medical students increase vaccine confidence
Vaccination coverage in Brazil has declined in recent years. Medical students at the University of Pernambuco designed and delivered a low-cost, two-hour educational intervention for 25 parents and caregivers waiting for routine appointments at a Family Health Unit in Recife.
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NewsAutomated EHR alert improved hepatitis B monitoring rates at a primary care clinic
In May 2024, an urban safety-net primary care clinic noted the appearance of a new “care gap” alert in their Epic electronic health record (EHR) system that flagged patients with hepatitis B who were overdue for one blood test, the hepatitis B DNA test.