Firstly, due to the retrospective nature of this study and the relatively small sample size, potential biases may exist, such as the diagnostic value for pathogens with lower incidence rates, like ...

The spread of Mycoplasma pneumonia shows no signs of slowing after six consecutive weeks of cases increasing. This was marked by the week ending Oct. 6. Of around 500 designated medical ...

Why doesn’t the public know more about the troubling tuberculosis outbreak in eastern Kansas? The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is tracking 384 individuals with suspected ...

You may have seen reports of an outbreak of tuberculosis in Kansas City and thought: Oh, no! Is this the start of something bigger? Do you need to worry? First, the facts: The tuberculosis ...

Together, these entities aim to revolutionize and elevate Mycoplasma testing standards within the biopharmaceutical and Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT) industries, specifically in Europe. To read more ...

Mar. 5, 2025 — Some bacteria deploy tiny spearguns to retaliate against rival attacks. Researchers mimicked attacks by poking bacteria with an ultra-sharp tip. ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by strains of bacteria known as mycobacteria. The disease most commonly affects the lungs and can be fatal if not treated. However, most infected ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Diabetes can accelerate the evolution of antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus aureus due to high glucose levels and impaired immune response, facilitating ...

A study of primary care patients in 5 European countries found the mean antibiotic course duration for common respiratory ...

* Throat exam: Tonsils enlarged, anterior pillar flushing, anterior cervical adenopathy, petichiae over the soft palate. * Neutrophilic leuco-cytosis. (Throat swab culture and sensitivity is ...

Peer ReviewDownload a summary of the editorial decision process including editorial decision letters, reviewer comments and author responses to feedback. In 2020–2021, a “mysterious illness” struck ...