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On the last day of ECCMID take a look at the highlights from the final talks, posters and more. Plus don’t forget to look back at our updates from the rest of the conference!
Vaccine-preventable diseases – including measles and diphtheria – have surged in crisis-hit Venezuela, according to research presented at ECCMID.
A huge upsurge in malaria cases has been caused by Venezuela’s socioeconomic and political crisis, undoing years of progress and endangering neighbouring countries, according to research presented at ECCMID.
Journal Articles
Take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Virology review entitled ‘An update on the management of hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus coinfection’, as we ask the authors about their inspiration and the future of this field.
Take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Virology review, entitled: ‘TRIM proteins: an emerging antiviral protein family’, as we ask the authors about TRIM proteins, viral resistance and the future of this field.
Take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Microbiology review as we ask the authors about quorum quenching and using nanoparticles as antibiotics.
Bacterial
ECCMID19: Are there gender-related risk factors for surgical site infections?
ECCMID19: Shortened 15 second application time could be effective for applying hand rub
Clostridium Difficile Infection
Could common painkillers promote C. difficile infection?
Conference Report – 6th Annual “C. Difficile Foundation and Health Expo”
Updates on C. difficile: from clinical trials and guidelines – an interview with Yoav Golan
E. Coli
What impact do microbiome metabolites have on EHEC infections?
Could an insect-derived compound be a new class of antibiotics against Gram-negatives?
H. Pylori
Organoids: a new model to study infectious diseases?
MRSA
ECCMID19: Mortality rate in bloodstream infections varies hugely depending on the causative organism
Salmonella
Novel models for enteric infections – an interview with the Faherty Lab
Tuberculosis
The milestones in tuberculosis
ECDC report 30 people are diagnosed with tuberculosis every hour
Fungal
Oral antifungal linked to higher rates of miscarriage
Can Candida albicans cross the blood–brain barrier?
Monoclonal anti-Candida antibodies could protect against infection
Aspergillosis
#TalkFungi – catch up on the Twitter chat for Fungal Awareness Week
Novel antifungal presents opportunities for treating aspergillosis
Understanding molecular causes of antifungal resistance in A. fumigatus
Candidiasis
Can Candida albicans cross the blood–brain barrier?
Monoclonal anti-Candida antibodies could protect against infection
#TalkFungi – catch up on the Twitter chat for Fungal Awareness Week
Coccidioidomycosis
#TalkFungi – catch up on the Twitter chat for Fungal Awareness Week
Identification of membrane proteome of Paracoccidioides lutzii and its regulation by zinc
Cryptococcal Meningitis
#TalkFungi – catch up on the Twitter chat for Fungal Awareness Week
Parasitic
ECCMID19: 1 million new malaria cases estimated in Venezuela in 2018
Experimental antimalarial shows promise in human challenge study
Helminthic Infections
Conference report – London Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease Research Anniversary Event
ISNTD – Female Genital Schistosomiasis: The most neglected gynaecological disease
Conference report – British Society for Parasitology Autumn Symposium
Malaria
ECCMID19: 1 million new malaria cases estimated in Venezuela in 2018
Experimental antimalarial shows promise in human challenge study
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Diagnostics for human schistosomiasis: the way forward
Visceral leishmaniasis reported to be on the rise in Brazil
From TB to leprosy: financial model reveals where pipelines and investments might fall short
Protozoan Infections
ECCMID19: 1 million new malaria cases estimated in Venezuela in 2018
Experimental antimalarial shows promise in human challenge study
WHO World Malaria Report 2018: launch of country-led response to put control efforts back on track
Viral
ECCMID19: Some individuals shed flu virus before symptoms appear
ECCMID19: Public urged to seek medical advice immediately following rabies exposure
Hepatitis
A peek behind the paper – Bryan Tolentino on HIV and hepatitis C coinfection
Herpes
HR-HPV oral infection rates in England are lower than expected
A peek behind the paper – Lynn Enquist on the lifecycle of alpha herpesvirus
