Persistent Infection
CDC: Hepatitis C clearance rates well below national elimination goals
Hepatitis C virus clearance rates in all states fell well short of national elimination goals, a study published in MMWR showed.
Study: Megalocytic interstitial nephritis may trigger renal transplant rejection
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Megalocytic interstitial nephritis may trigger issues with coexisting renal transplant rejection, and providers should focus on immunosuppressive regimen and infection control, according to presented data.
SARS-CoV-2 protein detectable in COVID-19 patients up to 14 months after illness
DENVER — SARS-CoV-2 antigens persist in patients with COVID-19 for months to years after infection, according to data presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections.
Study traces long COVID symptoms to SARS-CoV-2 infection in gut
A new study links some neurocognitive symptoms of long COVID to persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection in the gut, which triggers a series of reactions that lowers serotonin levels.
Top in ID: Persistent SARS-CoV-2 infections; longer intervals between vaccine doses
The top stories in infectious disease last week focused on research that was recently presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases in Lisbon, Portugal.