Infectious Disease
Hidden Arboviral Threat: The Oropouche Virus
For decades, Oropouche virus (OROV) was viewed in global health circles as a minor, self-limiting tropical disease restricted
Rayan Salih · August 3, 2026 · 8 min
Infection, immunity and prevention
Infectious Disease
Infectious disease, immunology and infection prevention, from outbreak response to vaccine evidence.
Dr. Abu BakarContributing writer · PharmD, PhD (Pharmacology)
Infectious Disease
Colistin–Meropenem Synergy in Carbapenem Resistant Gram-Negative Infections: A Practical Clinical Guide
The combination therapy involving colistin-meropenem has emerged as a possible treatment choice for severe infections resistant to antibiotics….
Dr. Abu Bakar · 8 min read
Infectious Disease
Cost-Effectiveness of Point-of-Care HCV RNA Testing in US
Point-of-care testing (POCT) for the diagnosis and treatment of people with HCV has become increasingly practical with the
Rayan Salih · 9 min read
Infectious Disease
MHC Class I On Target Cells Regulates CD4+ T-Cell Immunity
A fundamental shift in our understanding of the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) Class I function on target cells
Rayan Salih · 11 min read
Infectious Disease
Fluconazole For Non-Resistant Candida Auris? Preclinical PK/PD
New preclinical PK/PD model-based data suggest that while fluconazole is unlikely to be a useful treatment option for
Dr. Abu Bakar · 12 min read
Infectious Disease
Innate Rotavirus Sensing By Intestinal Epithelium Causes Diarrhea
Why does rotavirus cause watery diarrhoea? New findings from laboratory experiments on rotaviruses, point to the intestinal tissues’
Dr. Abu Bakar · 10 min read
Infectious Disease
Assessing Quality Of Life After Food Allergy Immunotherapy
While researchers are trying to understand how long-lasting protection against food allergies biologics can provide, another important question
Dr. Abu Bakar · 20 min read
Infectious Disease
Chronic Hives: Symptoms, Diagnoses & New Treatments
Chronic hives (chronic urticaria) is a common and often debilitating skin condition that affects millions of people worldwide….
Dr. Abu Bakar · 15 min read
Infectious Disease
Gut Microbiota, Immunoglobulin A, and Vaccine Efficacy
The gut microbiota has recently been recognized as an important factor affecting the efficacy of vaccines.
Dr. Abu Bakar · 13 min read
Infectious Disease
Symptom Transitions Predict TB Risk In Serial Active Case-Finding
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global public health problem.
Dr. Abu Bakar · 10 min read
Infectious Disease
Immunometabolic Topography of Bacterial Control in TB Granulomas
TB is a global health crisis because, despite a robust immune response, the lesions formed by that response,
Rayan Salih · 10 min read
Infectious Disease
AI Reveals Hidden Communication Among Gut Microbes: The Microbial Code
The language of the gut microbes is fast becoming the key to unlocking individualised medicine.
Rayan Salih · 5 min read
Infectious Disease
Comprehensive Analysis of Rotavirus-Induced Transcriptomic Alterations
Rotavirus (RV) infection of MA104 cells induced many changes in gene expression, as determined by deep sequencing of
Rayan Salih · 2 min read
Infectious Disease
In-Hospital Outcomes of Healthcare-Associated COVID-19 vs Influenza
Distinguishing healthcare-associated COVID-19 from healthcare-associated influenza is important since both pathogens today continue to cause severe disease in
Dr. Abu Bakar · 8 min read
Infectious Disease
Baseline Attack Frequency Does Not Affect Berotralstat Efficacy
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic disorder that causes episodes of swelling.
Dr. Abu Bakar · 9 min read
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