Infectious diseases are a major cause of death worldwide, and diagnosing bacterial infections remains a challenge in medicine. And doing so reliably is more important than ever, given the increasing ...

Bacterial meningitis is once again in global headlines, with recent cases linked to the University of Otago in New Zealand and a fast-growing outbreak at the University of Kent in England.

Infectious diseases remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, posing significant challenges to healthcare systems. Beyond the direct ...

Getting sick is always uncomfortable and inconvenient. The good news is that you can prevent many common types of illness. Critical role of vaccines in general health Vaccines can help control and ...

Uncommon illnesses caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites fall under the category of rare infectious diseases. These illnesses are often caused by unique pathogens that affect very few ...

As measles cases rise across the United States, clinical leaders must ensure their organizations have the clinical protocols, workforce training, and infection-control infrastructure needed to rapidly ...

In recent years, quantitative real-time PCR tests have been extensively developed in clinical microbiology laboratories for routine diagnosis of infectious diseases, particularly bacterial diseases.

Victoria's Chief Health Officer has issued a health alert after an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Melbourne's northern suburbs.Since the start of March, Craigieburn and surrounding northern ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising connection between gut bacteria and the development of ALS and frontotemporal dementia. Their work suggests that certain microbes produce inflammatory sugars ...

Community engagement and approaches that aim to change unequal power relations are essential for inclusive, relevant and sustainable health interventions. A people-centred approach to research and ...

Scientists at University of Edinburgh engineered bacteria to convert plastic bottles into L-DOPA, a Parkinson's medication, ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO), and the ...