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Six cases of postoperative fungal endophthalmitis caused by Sarocladium kiliense following cataract surgery involving contaminated trypan blue are reported, highlighting diagnosis, management, and outcomes.
Hantavirus infection in pregnancy is rare but potentially fatal. Obstetricians should suspect it after rodent or travel exposure, recognize rapid respiratory decline, and prioritize supportive critical care because no proven antiviral thera
A nationwide Danish study found that culture-negative infective endocarditis was less common than previously reported, often presented without fever or sepsis, and showed higher embolic risk. PET-CT was especially useful in prosthetic valve
In critically ill ICU patients with confirmed bacterial infections, appropriate empiric antimicrobial therapy was common and independently linked to lower 28-day mortality and more antimicrobial-free days.
The SECRETO study reveals that infections within the preceding week significantly increase the risk of cryptogenic ischemic stroke in patients aged 18–49, with elevated von Willebrand Factor and Factor VIII levels serving as critical biomar
A prospective Kenyan cohort study identifies that post-tuberculosis lung disease (PTLD) affects 50% of survivors, driven by divergent transcriptomic signatures: early pro-fibrotic inflammation in restrictive phenotypes and persistent interf
The SECRETO study demonstrates that infections within the preceding week increase the odds of cryptogenic ischemic stroke by 2.6-fold in young adults, primarily driven by transient increases in von Willebrand Factor and Factor VIII levels.
A large-scale multicohort study reveals that adult obesity significantly increases the risk of hospitalization and death across nearly 1,000 infectious diseases, accounting for approximately one in ten infection-related deaths globally.
A multicenter study reveals that 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines offer 40% protection against hospitalization and 79% against critical illness or death, maintaining efficacy against emerging JN.1 descendants like KP.3.1.1 and XEC.
A large-scale study reveals that RSV hospitalization significantly increases the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and heart failure exacerbations, with the highest risk occurring within the first week post-admission, emphasizing the c
A randomized multimethod study reveals that while AI clinical decision support systems for antibiotic switching are well-received, their primary influence is reinforcing conservative prescribing. The study underscores that usability and cli
A Phase 1 trial confirms that the HeV-sG-V vaccine is safe and, when administered in a two-dose 100 μg regimen, induces high levels of neutralizing antibodies against both Bangladesh and Malaysia strains of the Nipah virus.
The Phase 2b PanACEA-DECODE-01 trial identifies delpazolid 1200 mg once daily as an effective and safer oxazolidinone alternative to linezolid, demonstrating a 38% faster mycobacterial load decline when added to a bedaquiline, delamanid, an
The OPTIC-2 phase 3b trial confirms that omadacycline is noninferior to moxifloxacin for treating community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP). This once-daily aminomethylcycline offers a robust IV-to-oral monotherapy option with a favorab
Recent real-world data from the US and France indicate that while both maternal RSV vaccination and nirsevimab are effective, nirsevimab may offer superior protection against hospitalization and intensive care admission for infants in their
A multinational randomized trial found that adding high‑dose oral rifampin (total 35 mg/kg for 8 weeks) to standard therapy did not reduce 6‑month mortality in adults with tuberculous meningitis and was associated with more drug‑induced liv
A post-hoc analysis of the BALANCE randomized trial shows that after accounting for treatment non-adherence using causal inference methods, 7 days of antibiotics for uncomplicated non‑Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection remains non‑
A 37-year-old man developed meningoencephalitis caused by a novel mammarenavirus genetically related to Lassa virus after travel to Chad, highlighting emergence of a new pathogen with distinct clinical features.
A comprehensive study identifies key clinical and temporal risk factors associated with severe invasive group A streptococcal disease in children, highlighting increased severity and incidence post-COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.
An overview of common infectious diseases during summer, their symptoms, transmission, and preventive measures to protect public health.
