Human Milk Sugar Shows Potential For Norovirus Treatment
Number of cases. Image credits: CDC A recent study has shown that 2′-fucosyllactose (2′FL), a sugar found in human milk, can reduce the replication of human norovirus (HuNoV) in lab-grown human intestinal cells, suggesting it could become a treatment for norovirus infections. The research, published in Journal of Virology, focused on the GII.4 Sydney [P16] […]
Decoding HIV's tactics
Scientists have unveiled insights into how HIV-1, the virus responsible for AIDS, skillfully hijacks cellular machinery for its own survival. By dissecting the molecular interplay between the virus and its host, the researchers identified novel strategies that HIV-1 employs to ensure its replication while suppressing the host’s cellular defenses. Source link
Child undernutrition may be contributing to global measles outbreaks, researchers find
Amid a global surge in measles cases, new research suggests that undernutrition may be exacerbating outbreaks in areas suffering from food insecurity. A study involving over 600 fully vaccinated children in South Africa found those who were undernourished had substantially lower levels of antibodies against measles. Researchers from McGill University, UC Berkeley School of Public […]
Expedite Subtyping of Influenza A in Hospitalized Patients
Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory requesting clinicians and laboratories to expedite the subtyping of influenza A-positive specimens from hospitalized patients, especially those in the intensive care unit (ICU). The federal agency said they are looking for this be performed within 24 hours and they stated on […]
Summarizing SGLT-2 Inhibitor Usage in People With Diabetes and HIV
Image credit: Pexels, N Voitkevich Diabetes presents a significant health challenge for people living with HIV. Among persons with HIV, the prevalence of diabetes is over 2-fold higher than in individuals without HIV.1 There is also an earlier onset of diabetes among persons with HIV than in those without HIV.2 Diabetes is associated with a […]
The “Skip Phenomenon” in Blood Infections
The “skip phenomenon” (SP) refers to a clinical pattern in which blood cultures intermittently test positive before eventually clearing. A recent study sheds light on the fact that one-third of patients with Staphylococcus lugdunensis infective endocarditis (S lugdunensis IE) experience the SP, and these patients tend to face prolonged bacteremia, extended hospital stays, and a […]
Early Release – Epidemiologic and Genomic Surveillance of Vibrio cholerae and Effectiveness of Single-Dose Oral Cholera Vaccine, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Volume 31, Number 2—February 2025 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
Disclaimer: Early release articles are not considered as final versions. Any changes will be reflected in the online version in the month the article is officially released. Author affiliation: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA (C.M. George, K. Endres, J. Perin, D.A. Sack); Université Catholique de Bukavu, Bukavu, Democratic Republic […]
Early Release – Reemergence of Echinococcus granulosus Infections after 2004 Termination of Control Program in Magallanes Region, Chile – Volume 31, Number 2—February 2025 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
Disclaimer: Early release articles are not considered as final versions. Any changes will be reflected in the online version in the month the article is officially released. Author affiliation: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile (C.A. Alvarez Rojas); Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, Magallanes Region, Punta Arenas, Chile (J.F. Alvarez) Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is […]
Early Release – Infection by Tickborne Bacterium Candidatus Midichloria Associated with First Trimester Pregnancy Loss, Tennessee, USA – Volume 31, Number 2—February 2025 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
Disclaimer: Early release articles are not considered as final versions. Any changes will be reflected in the online version in the month the article is officially released. Author affiliation: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA (J. Newman, C. Hughes, K.C. Bloch, L. Tao, H. Correa); University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, […]
Early Release – Borrelia spielmanii–Associated Neuroborreliosis in Patient Receiving Rituximab, Belgium – Volume 31, Number 2—February 2025 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
Disclaimer: Early release articles are not considered as final versions. Any changes will be reflected in the online version in the month the article is officially released. Author affiliation: Clinique Saint-Pierre Ottignies, Ottignies, Belgium (T. Carette, L. Lebrun, J.-M. Raymackers, J.L. Bayart); UCLouvain Institute of NeuroScience, Brussels, Belgium (L. Lebrun); UCLouvain Institut de Recherche […]
