Bacteria can play established roles both as pathogens during infection but also as part of the host microbiota. The immune response to bacterial infection is a critical defence strategy protecting the ...

Secondary infections caused by bacteria or viruses during hospital care remain a long-standing global challenge, despite advances in modern medicine. In particular, mixed bacterial-viral infections in ...

Hepatitis B is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is a small DNA virus from the Hepadnaviridae family. If someone has this infection for a long time, it can lead to ...

Update: On Dec. 5, a federal vaccine panel voted 8-3 to end the decades-long recommendation that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine. The committee kept the recommendation that babies of ...

Hepatitis B is a potentially fatal liver disease. It spreads through contact with bodily fluids, and certain groups including health care workers and IV drug users are at higher risk. Anyone can be ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

Many people are unaware of what a bacterial infection truly is and how best to manage it. Did you know that in some cases, antibiotics can actually worsen the symptoms of a bacterial infection? While ...

Bacterial endocarditis, or infective endocarditis, is a rare infection of the heart lining and valves. It is caused by a bacterial infection and results in flu-like symptoms. The condition may become ...