Infectious Disease News

The number of congenital syphilis-related stillbirths increased annually from 2016 to 2022 in the U.S. while the proportion of cases resulting in stillbirth remained stable, researchers reported in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Saving money at an early age is perhaps the simplest and one of the most effective methods to accumulate wealth.

High- vs. standard-dose influenza vaccine was linked to a lower incidence of mortality and hospitalizations for pneumonia or influenza regardless of chronic CVD, according to a study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.

An experimental vaccine failed to prevent Clostridioides difficile infection in a phase 3 trial but successfully reduced the duration of symptoms, infections requiring medical attention and antibiotic treatments, researchers reported.

Cases of histoplasmosis are more common in rural areas of the United States and places with less health care infrastructure, according to a new study.

Protecting immunocompromised individuals from infections like herpes zoster is an ongoing challenge for every rheumatologist.

Twice-yearly injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention reduced HIV infections by 96% compared with background HIV incidence and demonstrated superiority over a once-daily pill for PrEP in a phase 3 trial, Gilead Sciences announced Thursday.

Children with tracheostomy and home ventilation had low COVID-19 vaccination rates, especially for boosters, despite higher than average influenza vaccination coverage, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

A bat sanctuary worker in Israel was the first person to be infected with IsrRAPXV, a poxvirus identified in Egyptian fruit bats in 2020, according to a study.

Professional fulfillment can be achieved through a culture of wellness, efficiency of practice in the workplace and personal resilience, according to a speaker at the Ending Clinician Burnout Global Summit.