Ebola disease (EBOD), a devastating hemorrhagic disease that is often fatal, has been plaguing Africa since its initial discovery in 1976.

In this national, multicenter retrospective study of intensive care unit patients with pneumonia in Veterans Health Administration hospitals, BIOFIRE® PN P

Abstract. Evaluating the clinical impact of in vitro diagnostic tests (IVDs) for infectious diseases is complex given their effectiveness depends on contex

💡 This is one of my favorite manuscripts I have read this year. Today in #TheScienceImReading: “When the parts are greater than the whole: how understanding mechanisms can advance implementation rese...

Dying for beauty: Tuberculosis (TB) shaped the Romantic ideal—delicate, ethereal and tinged with mortality. Examine how TB influenced Romantic Period fine arts and how that influence is felt today.

The Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (JPIDS) and Open Forum Infectious Diseases (OFID) have partnered to jointly publish the article series,

Podcast Episode · Editors in Conversation · 01/10/2025 · 18m

Methods to detect extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) expression are limited, yet correct identification of bacterial resistance mechanisms is imperative as it directly impacts patient care.

Peering into history can help put recent malaria cases in context. Lessons learned can be applied to other areas battling endemic malaria and to surveillance and prevention efforts around the world.

Meningococcal meningitis, a bacterial infection of the brain, has caused significant morbidity and mortality for hundreds of years. How has the disease prevailed despite technological advancements?

The quest to eradicate polio has been fueled by human emotion and personal experience rarely rivaled throughout history and demonstrated the life-saving power of vaccines and global collaboration.

Antimicrobial resistance is an issue today.

To survive winter months, humans have learned to build shelter and preserve food, activities that, while life-saving, may also expose us to new microbial threats and challenges.

Healthcare workers vs Hunger is an annual friendly competition between teams of healthcare workers to help relieve food insecurity.

YouTube video by American Society for Microbiology

Alt: a pair of pink hands shaking a back 8 ball. A red skull shows up

YouTube video by American Society for Microbiology

Why did scarlet fever used to be such a dangerous disease, and why do outbreaks continue to occur even after the development of penicillin?