Gastrointestinal Infections News

In these videos, Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH, medical director of the Crohn's and Colitis Center at the Brigham and Women's Hospital discusses the latest treatments, preventative options, and unmet needs for patients with Clostridioides difficile infection.

In these videos, Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH, medical director of the Crohn's and Colitis Center at the Brigham and Women's Hospital discusses the latest treatments, preventative options, and unmet needs for patients with Clostridioides difficile infection.

In these videos, Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH, medical director of the Crohn's and Colitis Center at the Brigham and Women's Hospital discusses the latest treatments, preventative options, and unmet needs for patients with Clostridioides difficile infection.

Researchers in Spain reported that nearly half of supermarket meat samples tested in a study contained multidrug-resistant or potentially pathogenic Escherichia coli.

The FDA has approved Vowst, the first orally administered fecal microbiota product indicated for the prevention of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection in adults following antibacterial treatment.

A novel oral microbiome-directed therapy called VE303 successfully prevented recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection in adults at high risk for recurrence, researchers found.

More than 40% of healthy mothers recruited for a study testing fecal transplantation for babies born by cesarean section tested positive for potentially harmful pathogens, Finnish researchers reported.

Meridian Bioscience has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its Curian Shiga Toxin assay intended for detection and differentiation of Shiga toxin 1 and 2 within a single device, according to a company release.

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A 2022 outbreak of unexplained acute severe hepatitis in children has been linked to a strain of adeno-associated virus 2, supporting the theory that disease pathogenesis results from viral coinfection, according to data reported in Nature.