Infectious Disease Diagnostics – News and Features

According to a CSH study, people who later experienced persistent shortness of breath or fatigue after a COVID-19 infection were already taking significantly fewer steps per day and had a higher resting heart rate before contracting the virus.

MIT researchers have identified a family of genes that Mycobacterium tuberculosis activates to survive airborne transmission. These genes protect the bacteria from oxidative damage as droplets evaporate.

Researchers have developed a CRISPR-based test that diagnoses Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) — a life-threatening fungal infection primarily affecting children and immunocompromised patients — more quickly and less invasively.

Next-generation proteomics is enabling researchers to explore the proteome with unprecedented depth and scale. This article will explore recent advances in the application of high-throughput proteomics in precision medicine.

A largescale study has found huge variation between GP practices on whether they are likely to pick up prostate cancer using a blood test.

A new retrospective study provides detailed insights into the causes of fevers of unknown origin in sub-Saharan Africa, finding that infections with highly pathogenic viruses were common.

A scuticociliate parasite is causing mass die-offs of sea urchins across the Caribbean, Red Sea and Indian Ocean, leading to algal overgrowth on coral reefs. Scientists warn this could trigger ecosystem collapse.

A new study based on Women’s Health Initiative data suggests that a readily available and inexpensive clinical marker of inflammation could be key in predicting debilitating COVID outcomes in postmenopausal women.

Researchers have identified a unique genetic signature in bacteria that can predict their likelihood of developing antibiotic resistance.

A study found that 85% of Long Covid patients had multiple Covid infections, highlighting re-infection as a key risk factor. Vaccination prior to initial infection significantly reduced the likelihood of developing Long Covid.