Dermatology News

Health officials identified the first cases of severe tinea, or ringworm, caused by Trichophyton indotineae in the U.S., according to case reports published in MMWR.

As the product of two hard-working academic physicians, I have never been without incredible examples of leaders in the field of medicine.

In the treatment of mpox, tecovirimat demonstrates superior toleration compared with other antivirals and may be the preferred treatment option for this disease, according to a study.

Two phase 3 trials found that lebrikizumab was effective against moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in adolescents and adults, researchers reported in The New England Journal of Medicine.

My journey in infectious diseases started out with an intense hatred and utter confusion.

SEATTLE — People in East Africa with HIV-related Kaposi’s sarcoma often have advanced disease and a poor survival outlook — and the situation has not improved in the last 5 years, a study found.

A combination therapy of IV doxycycline and azithromycin was more effective for the treatment of severe scrub typhus than using either drug alone, according to findings published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine.

As the COVID-19 pandemic grew, so did the feeling that the field of ID might begin to attract more physicians, drawn by the important and rewarding work that was so suddenly in the public eye.

I grew up in Bangkok, where I saw first-hand the impact of cholera, dengue, malaria and other tropical diseases — and experienced the early waves of the seventh pandemic of cholera.

Physicians have cited overwork and burnout as contributing factors making it difficult to recruit physicians for a career in infectious diseases.