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Blood sample testing in African countries using rapid tests is a mixed message. Accuracy in HIV improved, but accuracy in hepatitis B and C testing did not.

Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent is given to people 65 years of age and older to help prevent influenza disease caused by influenza A and B strains contained in the vaccine.

Treating patients who have skin and soft tissue infections with a single dose of oritavancin may lower hospital admission rates compared to vancomycin, at a similar cost.

Assessing 195 countries’ capability to prepare, detect, and respond to outbreaks has found some major gaps.

A new commentary from NIAID experts suggests that we already possess many of the tools necessary to end the HIV epidemic, but that improving implementation is essential.

Study authors recommend further investigation of M72/AS01E for tuberculosis prevention and consider the trial results progress toward an efficacious vaccine.

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.

Here is a look at infectious disease-related US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) news from the week of October 27, 2019.

We’ve rounded up a list of important US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recalls from this past week.

Until Hahn's position is confirmed, Brett Giroir, MD, of the Department of Health and Human Services, will serve as acting FDA Commissioner.

Stay up-to-date on the latest infectious disease news by checking out our top 5 articles of the week.

Researchers stumbled upon a resistant mutation in group A Streptococcus that confers reduced susceptibility to β-lactam antibiotics.

While the outbreak appears to be over, health officials are alerting the public and encouraging continued improvement of industry practices.

While most influenza vaccines target the binding protein hemagglutinin, a new study shows cross-strain results for treatment and prevention focused on the glycoprotein neuraminidase.

A rapid increase in antibiotic prescriptions before diagnosis with such conditions as COPD, heart failure and asthma, suggests these conditions may often be misdiagnosed as infections, according to a new study.

When a recent study unexpectedly found that pregnant women taking the isoniazid had a higher rate of poor pregnancy outcomes, a team from Johns Hopkins University set out to clarify the findings.

As October draws to a close, the Contagion® editorial team is recapping the trends and top infectious disease news of the month.

Drug combinations including clofazimine were effective in treating 54% of patients with rapidly growing mycobacterial infections, including 71% whose infections were non-pulmonary, new research found.

Regardless of adherence to severe sepsis and septic shock treatment bundles, seeing an ID specialist within the first 12 hours of treatment was associated with a 40% risk reduction for in-hospital mortality in a new study.

Study authors examined which countries offer PrEP reimbursement, what barriers exist to implementation, and calculated the overall “PrEP gap” for the EU.

An analysis of vaccination data among children born in 2015 and 2016 found high and stable coverage, but highlighted sociodemographic disparities in coverage.

Open Forum Infectious Diseases research highlights incidence and cost burden associated with common infection.

A study of female adolescents at a health clinic in New York City has found the presence of HPV in the oral cavity is not uncommon, but the results also offer support for vaccination.

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are being used to track and predict the movement of infectious diseases. Investigators hope these tools will lead to fewer widespread infections in the future.

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

New research found enterovirus antibodies in dozens of patients diagnosed with AFM and ruled out other viruses, offering more insight into the cause of the mysterious polio-like illness.

Amidst growing concern about antibiotic resistance, a new class of antibiotics may help in the fight against gram-negative bacteria.

Gepotidacin, a potential first-in-class antibiotic, will be evaluated for the treatment of uUTIs and urogenital gonorrhea in the EAGLE studies.