Infectious Diseases

Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole-Resistant Nocardiosis in Renal Transplant Recipient

A renal transplant recipient developed disseminated trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole-resistant nocardiosis despite prophylaxis, requiring prolonged targeted therapy.

Infectious Diseases·Lancet ID

Hepatitis B burden falls in Western Pacific, but deaths rise

Modelled data from 34 Western Pacific countries found falling hepatitis B incidence but rising mortality, with under-five prevalence…

Infectious Diseases·ScienceDaily

Ancient DNA Maps Plague Returns Across Europe for 400 Years

Ancient DNA traces plague’s repeated return across Europe for 400 years, linking new lineages, war, climate, and historical…

Infectious Diseases·ScienceDaily

Bacterial CBASS defense turns phage protease against viral infection

Researchers uncovered how a phage protease activates bacterial CBASS immunity, revealing a self-destruct defense that may guide phage…

Spiroplasma turonicum Infection Caused Knee Arthritis in France

An immunocompromised woman in France developed bacteremia, knee arthritis, and skin erythema from rare Spiroplasma turonicum infection.

West Africa Typhoid Strain Gains Multidrug and Ciprofloxacin Resistance

Genomic surveillance in France traced a West African Salmonella Typhi lineage that gained multidrug resistance, chromosome integration, and…

Chlamydia psittaci Meningitis Confirmed in Chilean Farm Worker

A Chilean farm worker developed PCR-confirmed Chlamydia psittaci meningitis, expanding recognition of rare zoonotic CNS infection in Latin…

H5N1 in Cats and Rats During Illinois Backyard Poultry Outbreak

Illinois investigators found highly pathogenic H5N1 in a cat and rats after a backyard poultry die-off, with systemic…

Uzbekistan meningococcal outbreak shows atypical IMD and 8.3% fatality

Tashkent recorded 290 invasive meningococcal cases in 2026, with rare meningeal signs, 8.3% fatality, and urgent need for…