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New study reveals the positive side effects of the drug azithromycin in children besides preventing and treating trachoma.
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!
Today was the third day of ECCMID, with more fascinating talks and exciting posters. You can catch up on the highlights, as well as the latest headlines and the best of social media in our daily update.
Journal Articles
In this interview, take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Microbiology article investigating the collective resistance of different bacterial genotype populations, with authors, Shilian Xu, Jiaru Yang, Chong Yin and Xiaohua Zhao.
In this interview, take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Microbiology review on influenza virus infection in pregnancy with author, Lucy Somerville.
In this editorial, the authors assess the insights that could be provided by PET imaging in evaluating and understanding the progression of neurological sequale in Zika virus.
Bacterial
Preventive use of azithromycin shown to decrease child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa
ECCMID18: Could cellulitis be treated with a shorter course of antibiotics?
Clostridium Difficile Infection
Microbiome therapeutics – the pipeline for C. difficile infection
Infographic: The microbiome and infectious diseases
World Antibiotic Awareness Week – a quick-fire interview with Jonathan Cooke
E. Coli
ECCMID18: Researchers identify the role of novel mutations fosfomycin resistance
ECCMID18: Could E. coli’s 'internal bomb' offer a new target for treatment strategy?
H. Pylori
Infographic: The microbiome and infectious diseases
Are flies a significant method of bacterial transmission?
Infographic: A summary of the antibacterial agents in clinical development
MRSA
Are shortages of NHS staff promoting the transmission of resistant infections?
First WHO data reveals high levels of antibiotic resistance worldwide
New flu cases and new flu research – the week in infectious diseases
Salmonella
First WHO data reveals high levels of antibiotic resistance worldwide
Can different strains of the same bacterial species elicit varying immune responses?
Panellist Picks 2017 – the favorite papers of our Expert panel
Tuberculosis
Fungal
ECCMID18: Multi-use thermometers linked to large UK Candida auris outbreak
Cidara Therapeutics report positive topline results released from STRIVE trial of lead antifungal
The Microbe Directory – an interview with Heba Shaaban and David Westfall
Aspergillosis
Novel antifungal presents opportunities for treating aspergillosis
Understanding molecular causes of antifungal resistance in A. fumigatus
From Aspergillus to antifungal resistance – an interview with Cornelia Lass-Flörl
Candidiasis
ECCMID18: Multi-use thermometers linked to large UK Candida auris outbreak
Cidara Therapeutics report positive topline results released from STRIVE trial of lead antifungal
Panellist Picks 2017 – the favorite papers of our Expert panel
Coccidioidomycosis
Identification of membrane proteome of Paracoccidioides lutzii and its regulation by zinc
Cryptococcal Meningitis
Cryptococcal meningitis – taking a closer look at treatment
Parasitic
New point-of-care diagnostics for syphilis and yaws evaluated
Drug development for neglected tropical diseases with BIO Ventures for Global Health
International Women’s Day: A day in the life of... Bobbi Pritt
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
Infographic: The microbiome and infectious diseases
Malarial drug resistance and congenital complications – the week in infectious diseases
Is multi-drug resistant malaria spreading quicker than anticipated?
Neglected Tropical Diseases
New point-of-care diagnostics for syphilis and yaws evaluated
Drug development for neglected tropical diseases with BIO Ventures for Global Health
Protozoan Infections
Is multi-drug resistant malaria spreading quicker than anticipated?
Synthesis, modeling and biological evaluation of antileishmanial agents
Discovery of key molecules responsible for immune evasion by Plasmodium falciparum
Viral
ECCMID18: Research suggests measles remains a ‘serious threat’ to those under two years old
Hepatitis
Infographic: The microbiome and infectious diseases
Herpes
Preventing neonatal herpes infections through maternal immunization
YTHDF2 protein could help prevent viral infections associated with cancer
