Infectious Disease

Pathogens, stewardship and the response to emerging threats.

Antibacterial Immunotherapy Strategies Target MDR Infections Beyond Antibiotics

A narrative review examines antibacterial immunotherapy, from monoclonal antibodies to host-directed strategies, as antibiotic resistance erodes standard care.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · Oct 21, 2026 · 6 min read

Infectious Disease·Br J Cancer

Antifungal Resistance Threatens Invasive Fungal Disease Management

A clinical review examines rising antifungal resistance, diagnostic delays, and emerging agents shaping invasive fungal disease care.

Oct 21, 2026

Infectious Disease·Harvard Health

Salmonella Infection Is Sneaky, and It Can Turn Dangerous Fast

Salmonella can cause mild food poisoning or severe invasive disease, including bloodstream spread and rare aneurysm infection. Prevention…

Oct 21, 2026

Infectious Disease·Harvard Health

Salmonella Infection Can Be Sneaky and Far More Than Stomach Bug

Salmonella can cause brief gastroenteritis or invasive disease, and prevention hinges on food safety, hygiene, and higher vigilance…

Oct 21, 2026

Infectious Disease·JCI

Jet-Injected Adjuvants Boost Naked mRNA Vaccine Protection in Mice

In a mouse study, jet-injected combinational adjuvants improved naked mRNA vaccine protection against respiratory viral infection, pointing to…

Oct 21, 2026

Infectious Disease·CDC Travel

CDC flags Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in Kenya travel notice

CDC advises usual precautions for Kenya after confirmed Ebola Bundibugyo cases in Nairobi and urges immediate isolation if…

Oct 20, 2026

Infectious Disease·BMJ Open

Latent TB Treatment Preferences in Primary Care Among High-Risk US Adults

A pilot survey found high completion and broad participation in latent TB treatment preference research, informing future choice-based…

Oct 20, 2026

Infectious Disease·PLOS Med

Bejel Serology Tracks Syphilis After Treatment in New PLOS Study

Latex-based serologic assays followed treatment response in bejel and syphilis similarly, supporting syphilis tests for emerging bejel cases.

Oct 20, 2026

Infectious Disease·PLOS Med

Neuroleptospirosis in French Guiana: Clinical patterns and outcomes

A retrospective French Guiana study defines neuroleptospirosis features, CSF findings, and risk factors while showing generally favorable outcomes.

Oct 20, 2026

Infectious Disease·Gut

Therapeutic Viruses Enter the Antimicrobial Arsenal Against AMR

A 2026 review examines bacteriophages, virophages, and mycoviruses as virus-based options against antimicrobial-resistant infections.

Oct 20, 2026

Infectious Disease

Pathogens, stewardship and the response to emerging threats.

In Brief The 5-minute rounds

New hypertension guideline lowers the treatment threshold to 130/80 mm Hg.
Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
FDA clears a next-generation CAR-T therapy for relapsed lymphoma.
Meta-analysis links early mobilisation to shorter ICU length of stay.
Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.