Infectious Disease

The AJMC® Infectious Disease compendium is a comprehensive resource for news and interviews about the viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites that create illness and outbreaks.

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Community Pharmacies Hold Key Role in Protecting Older Adults From RSV

November 20th 2024

New research reveals gaps in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) knowledge among older adults and emphasizes the impact community pharmacies can have at improving education and vaccine uptake.

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RSV Vaccine Proven Effective in Reducing RSV-Related Hospitalizations

November 15th 2024

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Impact of RSV on Hospitalizations in US Adults Prior to Vaccine Introduction

November 14th 2024

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STI Epidemic May Be Slowing, CDC Data Suggest

November 13th 2024

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FDA Approves Abrysvo RSV Vaccine for Adults at Increased Risk

October 23rd 2024

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Gastrointestinal
May 2nd 2022

Study Gives Insight Into Fidaxomicin’s Gut-Sparing Activity in Clostridioides difficile

Jaime Rosenberg
Fidaxomicin, now commonly used to treat Clostridioides difficile infection, selectively targets the bacterium while sparing crucial gut commensals that protect against colonization. However, knowledge gaps in the molecular basis of its narrow-spectrum activity remain.
Study: Effective Treatment Significantly Improves HRQoL in Recurrent Clostridioides difficile
April 30th 2022

Study: Effective Treatment Significantly Improves HRQoL in Recurrent Clostridioides difficile

Jaime Rosenberg
The researchers wrote that their findings showcase the need for close monitoring of patients and for effective treatments for those with recurrent infection, which occurs in 15%-30% of all patients with Clostridioides difficile.
Graphic of SARSCOV2
April 26th 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence Study Shows Most Americans, Especially Children, Have Prior Evidence of Infection

Allison Inserro
The CDC said that 75% of children under age 17 and more than 60% of adults up to age 49 have evidence of prior infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
flu vaccine vials
April 23rd 2022

Study Finds Self-reported Historical Influenza Vaccination Status Reliable in Most Health Care Personnel

Rose McNulty
Self-reported vaccination statuses are often used in studies of influenza vaccination, and a recent study found this method reliable in health care personnel who receive the vaccine consistently. 
pollution image
April 19th 2022

How Can the Health Care Industry Help Tackle Climate Change?

Gianna Melillo
In a talk presented by The Hastings Center, Gary Cohen, president of Health Care Without Harm, explains how the health care industry can fight climate change, mitigate social determinants of health, and reduce costs through a series of targeted efforts.
dna image
April 18th 2022

Alternative K-mer–Based Approaches Offer Faster Clostridioides difficile Genome Analysis, but Leave Room for Improvement

Rose McNulty
As more bacterial DNA sequences are identified, the computational challenges associated with whole-genome sequencing have researchers looking to other potential methods of tracking and understanding differences in bacterial pathogens such as Clostridioides difficile.
White pills
April 9th 2022

Underinsurance as a Persistent Driver of Cross-Border Antibiotic Procurement in US Border Communities

Rose McNulty
Cross-border acquisition of medications such as antibiotics has long been a practice in US communities bordering Mexico, and a lack of sufficient insurance is one driver of the trend, according to a recent study.
image of china on globe
April 8th 2022

Over 100 Infectious Diseases Identified Among Chinese Population Over 4 Years

Jaime Rosenberg
In addition to the 35 notifiable infectious diseases, 95 infectious diseases not required to be reported to public health authorities were also uncovered by the population-based observational study.
medical cross
April 1st 2022

Real-World Data Suggest Fidaxomicin Reduces Clostridioides difficile Reinfection Versus Vancomycin

Rose McNulty
Both fidaxomicin and vancomycin are recommended for treatment of Clostridioides difficile infections, but real-world data suggest fidaxomicin should be the go-to treatment option.
Newspapers
April 1st 2022

What We're Reading: COVID-19 Funding Bill; Entire Human Genome Sequenced; Pandemic Impact on Teen Mental Health

AJMC Staff
Democrats and Republicans are near agreement on a $10 billion COVID-19 funding package; scientists perform the first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome; more than a third of high school students reported they experienced poor mental health during the pandemic.
Image of C diff bacteria
March 27th 2022

Study Finds Low Natural Antibody Response to Clostridioides difficile

Rose McNulty
The presence of antigen-specific and neutralizing antibodies was not associated with Clostridioides difficile infection symptoms, severity, therapy approach, treatment response, or recurrences in a new exploratory study.
pair of hands of elderly person
March 23rd 2022

Reducing Mortality, Economic Burden of Clostridioides difficile Infection in Older Adults

Rose McNulty
Improving the prevention and diagnosis of primary Clostridioides difficile infection in older adults could reduce mortality and economic burden, according to recent research.
What We're Reading
March 21st 2022

What We’re Reading: Curbing Medical Debt Reports; Omicron Antibody Treatment; Middle, High School Tobacco Use

AJMC Staff
Starting July 1, credit-reporting giants will remove certain medical debts; AstraZeneca’s Evusheld was shown to reduce the viral load of subvariants BA.1, BA1.1, and BA.2; about 4% of middle school students and 13% of high school students use some type of tobacco product, according to a report.
Image of a medical clinic
March 17th 2022

Study Finds C difficile Infection Manageable in Primary Care Settings With Specialist Guidance

Rose McNulty
Cases of Clostridioides difficile (C diff) have increasingly been reported outside of typical settings, and a survey of general practitioners in France found that many cases can be managed without hospitalization.
Picture of the White House
March 2nd 2022

Looking Beyond COVID-19, US Health Officials Outline Next Steps to Fight Disease

Allison Inserro
From one-stop testing and treatment sites to boosting research and surveillance, Biden administration health officials expanded on the COVID-19 plan the president announced in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, but the plan will require additional funding from Congress.
Peter Hotez, MD
December 21st 2021

Dr Peter Hotez on Combatting Antivaccination Beliefs and Rescuing Public Health From Politics

Maggie L. Shaw Allison Inserro
In an interview conducted before the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant began driving another wave of infections, Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, FASTMH, discussed the struggle public health officials and scientists have in fighting false beliefs about vaccinations.
Top 5 Infectious Disease Content of 2021
December 21st 2021

Top 5 Infectious Disease Content of 2021

This year's most-viewed content in infectious disease was dominated by COVID-19, as the Delta variant continued to strain the US health care system. It also included news about Clostridioides difficile.
Community Oncology Leaders Find Silver Linings in the Pandemic
December 20th 2021

Community Oncology Leaders Find Silver Linings in the Pandemic

Maggie L. Shaw
Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, of Texas Oncology, and Lucio Gordan, MD, of Florida Cancer Specialists, MD, presented data from a study they conducted in partnership with the Community Oncology Alliance and Avalere Health.
Dr Leslie Kantor: Mild Flu Seasons Make Future Vaccine Matching Tricky
December 18th 2021

Dr Leslie Kantor: Mild Flu Seasons Make Future Vaccine Matching Tricky

When a flu season is mild, it can make developing a vaccine for the following season a bit more difficult as it can be hard to find the right match, but on the other hand, the US health system could benefit from less stress this winter given the unrelenting demands posed by COVID-19, says Leslie Kantor, PhD, MPH, chair and professor of the Department of Urban-Global Public Health, Rutgers School of Public Health.
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December 16th 2021

What We’re Reading: Moderna Vaccine Efficacy Reduced; Vaccine Mandate Revived; New Combo Against Breast Cancer

AJMC Staff
Two doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine have reduced efficacy against the Omicron variant; a federal appeals court reinstates the Biden administration’s health care worker vaccine mandate in 26 states; a new combination therapy may reduce breast cancer progression.
Dr Leslie Kantor on Responding to Misinformation About Flu Vaccines
December 3rd 2021

Dr Leslie Kantor on Responding to Misinformation About Flu Vaccines

Misinformation about flu vaccines must be dealt with immediately, according to Leslie Kantor, PhD, MPH, chair and professor of the Department of Urban-Global Public Health, Rutgers School of Public Health.
Experts on C. Difficile
December 2nd 2021

Payer Perspectives on Coverage Criteria for Clostridium Difficile Treatments

Neil Minkoff, MD Dale N. Gerding, MD Jessica Allegretti, MD, MPH Kevin U. Stephens, Sr, JD, MD Karina Abdallah, PharmD
Payer participants break down how coverage criteria are determined for treatments for clostridium difficile infection.
Expert on C Difficile Infection
December 2nd 2021

Treatment Guidelines and Recommendations for C. Diff Infection

Neil D. Minkoff, MD Dale N. Gerding, MD Jessica Allegretti, MD, MPH Kevin U. Stephens, Sr, JD, MD Karina Abdallah, PharmD
Shared insight on the differences between ACG and IDSA/SHEA treatment guidelines for patients with clostridium difficile infection.
pregnant woman
November 29th 2021

Maternal STIs Linked With Increased Risk of Preterm Birth

Gianna Melillo
Results of a nationwide retrospective cohort study show maternal infection with syphilis, gonorrhea, or chlamydia was associated with an increased risk of preterm birth.
Vaccine
November 24th 2021

GAO Report: Policies to Incentivize Vaccine Development and Investment

Hayden E. Klein
The report briefly explained the policy options that policymakers can use to help address challenges related to vaccine research and development, testing, and manufacturing, as well as the economic challenges related to vaccine development for infectious diseases.
Experts on C. Difficile Infection
November 24th 2021

Identifying Treatment Goals for Recurrent CDI

Neil D. Minkoff, MD Dale N. Gerding, MD Jessica Allegretti, MD, MPH Kevin U. Stephens, Sr, JD, MD Karina Abdallah, PharmD
A panel of experts review treatment goals and assessing response in patients with recurrent clostridium difficile infection.
Experts on C. Difficile Infection
November 24th 2021

Impact of Recurrent CDI on Patients and the Healthcare System

Neil D. Minkoff, MD Dale N. Gerding, MD Jessica Allegretti, MD, MPH Kevin U. Stephens, Sr, JD, MD Karina Abdallah, PharmD
A broad view on the impact of recurrent clostridium difficile infection on patients and the healthcare system at large.
Enhanced image of C difficile bacteria
November 22nd 2021

Infection Prevention Practices, Frontline Education Led to Decrease in C difficile Infections

Lauren Massaro
A multifaceted approach focused on enforcing basic infection prevention practices and promoting education about Clostridioides difficile (C difficile) transmission led to a reduction in the number of infections in a hospital setting.
COVID-19
November 19th 2021

FDA Approves COVID-19 Boosters for All Adults

Allison Inserro
The FDA decision was followed by a CDC advisory panel meeting Friday, and as expected, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, who has spoken in favor of booster shots, signed off on the plan.
Experts on clostridium difficile infection
November 18th 2021

Recurrent CDI: Risk Factors and Outcomes

Neil Minkoff, MD Dale N. Gerding, MD Jessica Allegretti, MD, MPH Kevin U. Stephens, Sr, JD, MD Karina Abdallah, PharmD
Experts focus on recurrent clostridium difficile infection to define risk factors and discuss impact on patient outcomes.
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