Infection News

There is a complex interplay between the immune system and the gut microbiota, according to a review published in Nutrients.

I hope everyone is safe and well. The delta virus peak is surging in the Upper Midwest. Hopefully we will get a bit of a reprieve in the new year.

Hepatitis D, in hepatitis B surface antigen-positive individuals, may remain undiagnosed due to lack of testing, particularly in primary care settings, according to a poster.

In this video, Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH, discussed a presentation from the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting that provided an overview of microbiome therapeutics  currently under investigation for Clostridioides difficile infection.

Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH, spoke with Healio about a study demonstrating the efficacy of SER-109 in preventing recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection, including in patients using acid-suppressing medications.

In this video, Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH, discussed findings from the PRISM3 trial evaluating an investigational therapeutic for the prevention of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection.

A new mobile health app for doctors could predict viral diarrhea in children, according to findings from a study presented recently at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene Annual Meeting.

In this video, C. Jonathan D. Foster, DO, FACOI, discusses results from the PRISM3 trial assessing CP101, an investigational microbiome therapeutic, for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection.

In this video, C. Jonathan D. Foster, DO, FACOI, discussed a study on the use of vonoprazan-based regimens for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection presented at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

C. Jonathan D. Foster, DO, FACOI, spoke with Healio about the utility of repeat Helicobacter pylori biopsies in patients with previously negative tests.