Previous Zika infection increases risk of severe dengue fever and subsequent hospitalization, study concludes
A study by Brazilian researchers shows that people who contracted the Zika virus are at higher risk of developing severe ...
Tag: infection
Surgeons’ choice of skin disinfectant impacts risk of infection, Canadian-US study finds
Does the type of solution surgeons use to disinfect the skin before surgery impact the risk of surgical site infection? ...
New study highlights varied risk of persistent COVID-19 infection in immunocompromised patients
People who are immunocompromised are likely to experience worse outcomes from COVID-19 and may have a less robust response to ...
Higher viral load during HIV infection may shape viral evolution
A new paper in Molecular biology and evolution finds that HIV-positive populations in people with higher viral loads also have ...
B-cell-deficient patients gain protective immunity against T-cells after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and infection, study finds
B cell deficiency is a common condition that can result either from immunosuppressive medications used to treat autoimmune diseases or ...
Study shows COVID-19 infection alters gene transcription of olfactory mucosa cells in Alzheimer’s disease
A new study identifies alterations in transcriptomic signatures in human olfactory mucosa cells from individuals with Alzheimer's disease after SARS-CoV-2 ...
Study reveals how snot facilitates infection
Sniffles, snorts and runny noses are hallmarks of cold and flu season – and this increase in mucus is exactly ...
New study highlights COVID-19’s adaptive strategy for infection
Researchers have discovered a new mechanism by which the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, can change its mode of infection ...
No “unusual” respiratory infection in China
The WHO wants to be reassuring about the epidemic of respiratory infections which is hitting the country and which is ...
