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Jab could save 600,000 lives, and hundreds of millions in health care costs.

Rotavirus Vaccination is Cost Effective and Saves Lives, Analysis Finds: Public Health Watch

DNA methyltransferase, an epigenetic process, has been found to mediate sporulation and pathogenesis in C diff. 
 

Epigenetics Mediates Sporulation and Pathogenesis in C Diff

Intravenous treatment of acute gastroenteritis can be costly and uncomfortable. A phase 3 clinical trial showed positive results for a bimodal release oral ondansetron tablet, finding the drug effective in treating nausea and vomiting.  
 

Bimodal Release Oral Ondansetron Shows Promise in Phase 3 Study

RHB-105 (Talicia) is the only rifabutin-based therapy approved for the treatment of H pylori infection and is designed to address the high resistance of H pylori bacteria to current clarithromycin-based standard-of-care therapies. 

FDA Approves RHB-105 to Treat H Pylori

RHB-105 is an “all-in-one” fixed-dose oral capsule comprising rifabutin 50 mg, amoxicillin 1000 mg, and omeprazole 40 mg.

ERADICATE Hp2: RHB-105 Could Fill Treatment Gap for H Pylori

Helicobacter pylori resistance to clarithromycin more than doubled during the past 20 years, according to new research presented at UEG Week Barcelona 2019.

Antibiotic-Resistant H Pylori is on the Rise in Europe

Natural disasters like hurricanes can have implications for public health, including a heightened risk of infectious diseases.

As Hurricane Season Begins, Officials Prepare for Potential Outbreaks

As outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases grow, it is important to review vaccination recommendations by age group.

Essential Vaccines by Age Group

Outbreaks of the water-borne pathogen increased an average of 13% each year between 2009 and 2017.

Rate of Cryptosporidiosis Outbreaks Linked to Pools and Water Parks Growing

At MAD-ID 2019, Alison Lew, PharmD, spoke about her research on oral vancomycin prophylaxis to reduce CDI recurrence. 

GASTROINTESTINAL INFECTIONS