Latest News
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has stated that a gender-neutral vaccine program would be cost effective in the UK and would protect boys against HPV infection and associated diseases.
Another big pharmaceutical is retreating from the development of new antibiotics, highlighting concerns around the challenges facing this market.
Following a study that shed new light on the psychiatric and neurological problems suffered by Ebola survivors, researchers are calling for more specialist support for this population.
Journal Articles
Take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Virology article entitled ‘Latent vs productive infections: The alpha herpesvirus switch’ as we ask authors Lynn Enquist, Orkide Koyuncu and Margaret MacGibeny about latency, reactivation and the best models.
Take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Virology review entitled ‘Antiviral therapeutic approaches for human rhinovirus infections’ as we ask author Peter Barlow about antivirals, antibodies and the host response.
Take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Virology review as we ask author Geoffrey Dusheiko about the challenges facing hepatitis B and what the future may hold in terms of functional cure and new research directions.
Bacterial
Infographic: The burden of foodborne diseases
Shigellosis – an update on the vaccine pipeline
Could bacterial immunotherapy replace antibiotics against Gram-negative bacteria?
Clostridium Difficile Infection
Organoids: a new model to study infectious diseases?
Microbiome therapeutics – the pipeline for C. difficile infection
E. Coli
Infographic: The burden of foodborne diseases
Could bacterial immunotherapy replace antibiotics against Gram-negative bacteria?
ASM Microbe: Genetic analysis used to show transfer of carbapenem resistance
H. Pylori
Organoids: a new model to study infectious diseases?
MRSA
ASM Microbe: How do bacteria ‘eat’ bone to sustain invasive infection?
Are shortages of NHS staff promoting the transmission of resistant infections?
First WHO data reveals high levels of antibiotic resistance worldwide
Salmonella
Infographic: The burden of foodborne diseases
Organoids: a new model to study infectious diseases?
Creating equal access to vaccines – an interview with Gavi CEO, Seth Berkley
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
Infographic: The burden of foodborne diseases
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
Paraguay achieves malaria-free certification from the WHO
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Rabies: An ancient relic overdue for elimination thrives amongst the 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
Infographic: The burden of foodborne diseases
Viral
UK committee recommends HPV vaccinations for adolescent boys
Infographic: The burden of foodborne diseases
Calls for Ebola survivors to receive more specialist support
Hepatitis
Herpes
A peek behind the paper – Lynn Enquist on the lifecycle of alpha herpesvirus
Do viruses play a role in Alzheimer's disease?
Preventing neonatal herpes infections through maternal immunization
