Infectious Diseases

US health officials have reported the first case of a patient with an infection resistant to colistin, a “last resort” antibiotic held in reserve for use against bacteria unaffected by other antibiotics. ...

Researchers examined a potential association between yeast infections and increased risk of mental illness in a new study.

A recent study estimated the rates of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions in the United States.

A recent study explored the safety, efficacy, and required treatment duration of interferon-free treatment of acute hepatitis C virus infection.

A recent study evaluated the rates of patients with hepatitis C virus left undiagnosed under current screening guidelines.

The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of treating bacterial load in a wound using topical, compounded, prescription antibiotics.

Research into an experimental oral vaccine containing live Salmonella could lead to a promising therapy for the prevention of type 1 diabetes.

A recent study examined the efficacy of long-term antibiotic treatment of persistent Lyme disease symptoms.

Breastfeeding and new vaccines are bringing down the risk of ear infections in infants, a U.S. study suggests.

The USPSTF has issued a draft statement recommending that clinicians test for latent tuberculosis in asymptomatic adults who are at high risk for the infection.