Infectious Diseases

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Xpert MTB/XDR Surveillance Maps Drug Resistance in Northern Morocco

A four-year Moroccan program found frequent multiclass tuberculosis resistance with Xpert MTB/XDR, supporting routine molecular surveillance alongside phenotypic testing.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · 7 days ago · 5 min read

Infectious Diseases·medRxiv

Machine Learning Models Predict COVID-19 Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients

A medRxiv preprint compares machine learning and deep learning models for predicting death, ICU admission, and clinical course…

7 days ago

Infectious Diseases·medRxiv

Ebola Vaccine Study Finds Cross-Reactive Bundibugyo Virus Immunity

Zaire ebolavirus vaccination and infection generated cross-reactive Bundibugyo virus T-cell and antibody responses in a small preprint cohort.

Nov 5, 2026

Infectious Diseases·medRxiv

PANDAA Lassa RT-PCR shows high accuracy in Nigerian laboratory study

A Nigerian diagnostic study found a single-reaction PANDAA Lassa virus RT-PCR matched dual-target testing with high sensitivity, specificity,…

Nov 5, 2026

Infectious Diseases·CDC EID

Neoehrlichia mikurensis Infection in Immunocompromised Patient in the Netherlands

A Dutch case links recurrent cyclical fever in a rituximab-treated lymphoma patient to tickborne Neoehrlichia mikurensis and delayed…

Nov 3, 2026

Infectious Diseases·bioRxiv

Single-cell study links monocyte dysfunction to symptomatic malaria

Single-cell RNA sequencing and imaging flow cytometry linked symptomatic malaria to reduced monocyte-T-cell interactions and inflammatory monocyte states.

Nov 1, 2026

Infectious Diseases·Lancet ID

Explainable AI for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Prognosis Enters Multicentre Testing

A multicentre study tested an explainable AI system for diabetic foot ulcer prognosis and decision support, with prospective…

Nov 1, 2026

Infectious Diseases·medRxiv

Nanopore panel tracks Plasmodium knowlesi origins and host species

A nanopore amplicon panel preserved population structure in Plasmodium knowlesi and may aid genomic surveillance across Southeast Asia.

Nov 1, 2026

Infectious Diseases·ScienceDaily

Bacterial retron defense reveals a backward toxin switch with medical potential

A newly described type VI retron turns bacterial DNA signaling inside out, opening fresh ideas for gene editing…

Nov 1, 2026

Infectious Diseases·Brain

H1N1 Pneumonia in Vietnam Linked to ICU Use and 8.2% Mortality

A 10-year Vietnam cohort found high ICU use and 8.2% mortality in adults with H1N1 pneumonia, with age,…

Oct 31, 2026

Infectious Diseases

Clinical evidence, research, and medical intelligence in Infectious Diseases.

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