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General Infectious Disease

News, opinions and meeting coverage in infectious disease.

The cover of The War on Ivermectin book over a photo of Pierre Kory, MD.

<乌鸦传媒>Book About 'War on Ivermectin' Distributed by Major Publishing House

"Infuriating to see misinformation mongers being taken seriously"

A photo of Mexican free tailed bats emerging at dusk in Concan, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Details Rabies Death After Boy Goes Untreated Following Bat Bite

Tragic case highlights need for further education about bat bites and risk of rabies in the U.S.

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Fauci Slams 'Lowlife' Trolls; More Superbugs; Celine Dion's Stiff-Person Syndrome

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

Photo of Dr. D over a background of the monkey pox virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Where Did All the Monkeypox Go?

Mpox questions answered by Demetre "Doctor D" Daskalakis

A photo of a mature woman in a bathrobe holding her cat at the kitchen table of her home.

<乌鸦传媒>Do We Still Need to Quarantine With COVID?

While COVID still distinguishes itself from other illnesses, those days may be numbered

A photo of a senior woman outdoors wearing sunglasses and a protective mask.

<乌鸦传媒>Four Eyes Are Not Better Than Two for COVID-19 Protection

But wearing glasses can't hurt and may help, researchers say

FDA APPROVED Fecal microbiota, live (Rebyota) over a computer rendering of Clostridioides difficile bacteria.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Greenlights First Fecal Microbiota Product

Rebyota approved for preventing recurrence of C. difficile infection

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Monks and Meth; China Says Jogger Caused COVID Outbreak; Flu Deaths Close to 3,000

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A computer rendered microscopy of human African trypanosomiasis parasite.

<乌鸦传媒>One Dose of Acoziborole Led to Cure of 'Sleeping Sickness' Across Disease Stages

Small study also showed promising safety in those with gambiense human African trypanosomiasis

A photo of a nurse wearing a surgical mask while tending to an infant suffering from respiratory syncytial virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Our Pediatric 'Immunity Debt' Is Really an 'RSV Debt'

The virus is now collecting what it is owed

A photo of a boy with reddened eyelids blowing his nose

<乌鸦传媒>What's Behind Boy's Bullous Skin Lesions After Flu Symptoms?

Mycoplasma pneumonia identified as the culprit in this case of RIME

The word MONKEYPOX with the letters ONKEY crossed out with red over microscopy of monkeypox viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>WHO Issues New Name for Monkeypox

New name reflects current virus naming convention guidelines to reduce stigma, racism

Male prisoners inside common social areas of prison near Houston, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Overcrowding, Lack of Healthcare Access Help Increase COVID Mortality in Prisons

Mortality rates higher for Black and Hispanic prisoners compared with whites

Anthony Fauci, MD, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health

<乌鸦传媒>As He Steps Down, Fauci Urges Everyone to Get Flu, COVID Vaccines

Asked about his legacy, he says he's "never left anything on the field"

A photo of a vaccine carrying freezer containing vials of Moderna, Janssen and Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccines

<乌鸦传媒>Large U.S. Study Finds No Link Between COVID Vaccine and Shingles

Findings add new evidence to conflicting prior reports

AASLD in text over an image of the Washington Convention Center.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Hepatitis B Drug Hints at Long-Term 'Functional Cure' for Some in Early Trial

With 10% efficacy at 6 months post-treatment, a finite HBV treatment may be on the horizon

ASTMH over a photo of the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.

<乌鸦传媒>Yellow Fever Vaccine Potency Wanes Over Time

WHO suggests one-and-done vaccination, but should 10-year boosters be reintroduced?

ASTMH over a photo of the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.

<乌鸦传媒>Malaria Vaccine Candidate 'Impressive' in Phase III Test

R21/Matrix-M showed little difference in efficacy between seasonal, non-seasonal sites

ASTMH over a photo of the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.

<乌鸦传媒>'Concerning' Malaria Surge After Asian Mosquito Invades African City

Ethiopia's Dire Dawa hit with 2,400 cases during dry season, when infections are typically rare

A crowded ward of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).

<乌鸦传媒>Where Will All the Sick Children Go?

A surge in viral infections among kids is straining hospital capacity across the country

Young man with medical mask holding his head due to headache after receiving vaccine shots.

<乌鸦传媒>Did My Strong COVID Vax Reaction Give Me Better Immunity?

As people roll up their sleeves for another booster, here's where the science stands

ASTMH over a photo of the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.

<乌鸦传媒>Monoclonal Antibody Shows Protection Against Malaria

But is intravenous administration going to get in the way?

ACG over a photo of the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC

<乌鸦传媒>Oral Microbiome Therapy Tied to Low Recurrence of C. Diff

ECOSPOR IV study found low recurrence regardless of the number of prior episodes

A photo of a vial of the Moderna bivalent COVID booster.

<乌鸦传媒>The Updated COVID Boosters Could Have Been Better

From design to implementation, our bivalent shots missed the mark

IDWeek over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

<乌鸦传媒>A Once-Rejected Antibiotic Equals Standard for Complicated Staph Infections

Will non-inferiority data offer a second chance for ceftobiprole at FDA?

IDWeek over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

<乌鸦传媒>Fluticasone Delivery System Reduced Exacerbations of Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Results from two randomized trials show the device also reduced need for antibiotics

IDWeek over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Siderophore Cephalosporin Nets Promising Results in Tough-to-Treat CRAB

PROVE offers real-world data in carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

A computer rendering of a box of Prevnar 20.

<乌鸦传媒>ACIP Backs Recs for New Pneumococcal Vax in Previously Immunized Adults

CDC advisors address who should get 20-valent conjugate vaccine after PCV13

A photo of the exterior of Children鈥檚 Hospital of Philadelphia

<乌鸦传媒>How One Children's Hospital Is Confronting a 'Sick Season' Surge

Doctors at CHOP say kids probably missed out on building immunity due to the pandemic

IDWeek over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

<乌鸦传媒>Oral Microbiome Therapy for Recurrent C. Diff Mostly Holds Up at 6 Months

Half as many patients receiving SER-109 experienced recurrences versus placebo group

IDWeek over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Chickenpox Vaccine Program Led to Near Elimination of the Virus

Cases decreased by 99% in people under 20 after implementation of the two-dose vaccine

<乌鸦传媒>TikTok Traffic on Monkeypox Conspiracy Theories Swelled After WHO's Alert

Over 150 videos featuring conspiracy theories garnered nearly 1.5 million views

A photo of a sign advertising free flu shots outside of a Rite Aid pharmacy in New York City.

<乌鸦传媒>Flu Is Coming. Or Is It?

Prepare by encouraging patients to get flu and COVID vaccines

A sign on the side of a bus stop in New York City which reads: Slow the spread of COVID-19, stay home if you can.

<乌鸦传媒>More Harm Reduction, Less Abstinence-Only in COVID Messaging, Experts Say

"We know that abstinence-only doesn't work in any situation"

A photo of a vial of Jynneos vaccine sitting atop other vials in a box.

<乌鸦传媒>Breakthrough Monkeypox Cases Seen Weeks After Second Jynneos Dose

However, most post-vaccination cases in at-risk group occurred within 14 days of first dose

A photo of the packaging and vial of novel oral poliomyelitis vaccine

<乌鸦传媒>Supply Issues a Major Challenge to Polio Vaccination Programs

As the world moves from eradication to containment, will vaccine incentives increase?

A photo of a child receiving the polio vaccine.

<乌鸦传媒>Experts Grapple With New Reality: Polio May Never Be Eradicated

Oral polio vaccine has diminished paralysis, but it's also a reason the virus keeps circulating

A photo of a shirtless man holding his hands up which are covered with Monkeypox scars like his body

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Warns of Severe Monkeypox in People With HIV, the Immunocompromised

Reports of myocarditis, penile necrosis, and atypical/persistent rash requiring amputation

VisualDx image of Anetoderma

<乌鸦传媒>Make the Diagnosis: His Skin Is Slacking Off

A 43-year-old man presented to the doctor with a rash that had developed on his trunk over the last couple of days.

EASD over a photo of Stockholm International Fairs exhibition facility in Stockholm, Sweden

<乌鸦传媒>Type 1 Diabetes Onset Strongly Linked to Enterovirus Infection Type, Timing

Data support looking at enterovirus vaccination for prevention

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