Infections

Co-occurring health disorders appear to contribute to increased risk, NIH study suggests

New sensor was tested on the human adenovirus and the virus that causes COVID-19

A new nanomaterial-based biosensing platform detects antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2 within seconds

Diagnostic laboratories must improve their level of safety to protect laboratorians from infections

Studies have suggested an increase in infections prior to the development of non-solid tumors, but few studies have examined if this is also the case with solid tumors

Prevention of oral HPV infections and associated cancers of the mouth and throat is not a vaccine indication due to lack of clinical trials

UNC researchers led by Brian Conlon, PhD, discover how molecules called rhamnolipids could make common aminoglycoside antibiotics effective against the toughest Staph infections

A new investigational antibiotic is as effective as the current standard-of-care antibiotic for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections

Barriers to eradication remain, but some hospitals are making progress

Transmission of toxoplasmosis from mother to fetus can lead to severe congenital problems and fetal death