Infections

News • Cervical cancer prevention

HPV vaccine protects for a long time, study shows

More than a decade of protection against the human papillomavirus (HPV): a new study confirms the long-term effectiveness of the HPV vaccine to prevent development of cervical cancer and pre-cancer.

World’s First Dual IVDR-Certified One-Step Strep A Rapid Test by GenSure Biotech Sets New Benchmark for Rapid Respiratory Infection Diagnostics

An innovative Group A Streptococcus “One-Step Antigen Extraction + Detection” Kit (immunochromatography), developed by GenSure Biotech Inc., has successfully obtained both Class B and Class C EU…

News • Link between Covid, flu, HIV and CVD

Viral infections may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease

After a bout of influenza or Covid, the risk of heart attack or stroke may rise dramatically, and chronic infections may increase the long-term risk of serious cardiovascular disease events.

News • Integration sites across anatomical sites

Where HIV hides in the body (and how to find it)

HIV manages to persist in the body for decades after infection and treatment. Now, researchers discovered that the virus cloaks itself in the DNA of infected cells using unique DNA patterns.

News • Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

Heart rhythm disorder POTS common in long Covid patients

Dizziness upon standing up or during exertion: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) affects almost a third of patients with severe long Covid, a new study finds.

News • Public health

What is ‘herd immunity’ and how can it help eliminate infectious diseases?

When the many protect the few: An expert explains the premise of herd immunity, and how vaccinations apply the priciple in preventing communicable diseases, notably in the complete eradication of…

News • Diagnostics

Fast candida detection through sugar pattern analysis

Scientists created precise replicas of Candida sugar coats to understand immune responses, enabling fast bedside testing that could replace slow lab cultures.

News • Bacterial buildup to myocardial infarction

Heart attacks may be triggered by infection, study finds

An unexpected trigger for heart attack: Researchers show that dormant bacteria can contribute to atherosclerotic plaques and fatal myocardial infarction, effectively making it an infectious disease.

News • West Nile virus and chikungunya virus

Mosquito-borne diseases in Europe: adapting to the ‘new normal’

Climate change enables mosquito-borne pathogens such as the chikungunya and West Nile virus to establish themselves in Europe. ECDC experts explain how EU countries can adapt to this ‘new normal’.

News • Neural anticipation of infection

Virtual health threats trigger real immune response

The mere fact of being exposed to a sick avatar in a virtual reality environment triggers a measurable immune response in humans, a multidisciplinary research team discovered.

News • Higher risk stroke and heart attack

Covid infection accelerates vascular aging – especially in women

Blood vessels become stiffer with age, but a new study suggests that a Covid infection could accelerate this process, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke and heart attack.

News • Respiratory viruses wake up cells in the lungs

How Covid-19 and flu infections revive dormant breast cancer

Common respiratory infections such as influenza and Covid-19 can awaken dormant breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs, setting the stage for new metastatic tumors, new research finds.

News • Weakened defenses

Antibiotics are not the only meds disrupting the gut microbiome

Antibiotics are known for disrupting the microbiome in the gut and thus paving the way for diseases. However, many common non-antibiotics also have this effect, a new study shows.

News • Mycobacteroides abscessus

New PET technique detects hard-to-diagnose lung infections

A new PET imaging technique can accurately detect and monitor Mycobacteroides abscessus lung infections—one of the most difficult-to-diagnose conditions in patients with lung diseases.

News • Research into immunocompetence

Early infection defense mechanism discovered in embryos

New research shows how embryos can protect themselves from bacterial infections even before forming their immune system. The findings could provide new insights into the origin of immunity.

News • Intestinal disease diagnosis

Next-generation tools find infections missed by standard tests

A University of Liverpool study has used advanced genetic and genomic techniques to offer a major step forward in understanding and diagnosing infectious intestinal diseases.

News • Novel nanoparticle filter

Update for face masks: easier breathing, same virus protection

After the Covid-19 pandemic, face masks have become less common. However, those who still need to wear a mask often suffer from discomfort due to restricted breathing. New research could change this.

News • Promising project PERISCOPE

AI predicts risk of infection after operation

A new AI tool called PERISCOPE should help healthcare providers determine which patients need extra monitoring to protect them from wound or lung infections, UTIs or sepsis.

News • Predictive models for fungal pathogens

Study: Climate change enhances threat of infection-causing fungi to Europe

The rise of pathogenic fungi is a real concern and is being driven by climate change. A new study predicts significant spread of certain fungal pathogens in Europe fuelled by rising temperatures.

News • Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use

HAI: study reveals serious gaps in infection prevention and control

Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are a threat to residents of long-term care facilities in Europe. A new study points to serious gaps in infection prevention and control measures.

News • Mechanopathology

'Dengue-on-a-chip' to study infection mechanisms

Due to the effects of climate change, dengue is spreading worldwide. Now, researchers have developed a 'dengue-on-a-chip' model that helps study the virus more effectively.

News • Self-sustaining thermoelectric system

e-Tattoo detects infections from skin temperature

An international research team has developed an intelligent device capable of monitoring the skin continuously and accurately detect temperature variations associated with inflammation and infection.

News • Study explores effects on immune system

Night shift nurses may pay for their sleep debt with infections

A new study examining the effects of sleep patterns and shift work on the immune system has found that sleep debt and night shifts increase the risk of several common infections in nurses.

News • CCTA reveals CVD impact

Covid-19 increases risk of cardiac events

The virus behind Covid-19 initially causes acute lung injury and respiratory failure. However, new evidence indicates the virus also involves inflammation that can affect the cardiovascular system.

News • Recent detections cause concern

Polio return to Europe: call for urgent action

Europe has been polio-free since 2002 – but a recent surge in poliovirus detections across several European countries shows that the threat from this vastly-forgotten disease is over, warn experts.

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