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Image: Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria seen with a scanning electron microscope (Credit: CDC PHIL)

Antibody Blood Test Identifies Active TB and Distinguishes Latent Infection

A new antibody-based blood test identifies active, infectious tuberculosis, accelerating treatment and contact tracing. More...
02 Apr 2026
Image: Researchers identified a previously undescribed Treponema species that was strongly associated with acute Noma disease (photo credit: Adobe Stock)

New Bacterial Target Identified for Early Detection of Noma

Researchers have identified a previously undescribed species of Treponema bacteria, which may be responsible for acute noma disease. More...
01 Apr 2026
image: The new findings provide critical genetic information to understand how SDSE spreads, evolves, and causes infection, with insights intended to support diagnosis, infection control, and vaccine planning (photo credit: 123RF)

Genomic Analysis Links Emerging Streptococcal Strains to Specific Infections

Researchers have identified 44 variants of a rising Streptococcal pathogen, offering insights to support diagnosis and infection control. More...
01 Apr 2026
Image: The direct-from-urine rapid method can identify an effective antibiotic in an average of 5.85 hours (photo courtesy of Shutterstock)

Rapid Urine Test Speeds Antibiotic Selection for UTIs

A novel antibiotic susceptibility testing method delivers actionable results directly from urine within hours. More...
31 Mar 2026
Image: The guidance recommends easy‑to‑collect tongue swab samples and a cost‑saving sputum pooling strategy for TB and rifampicin‑resistant TB. (photo courtesy of WHO / Enric Catala Contreras)

WHO Endorses Rapid Point-of-Care Testing to Improve TB Detection

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new guidelines emphasizing point-of-care testing for tuberculosis. More...
30 Mar 2026
Image: In proof‑of‑concept testing, the breath readout detected signs of myositis, bacteremia, pneumonia, and osteomyelitis (photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

Breath Analysis Approach Offers Rapid Detection of Bacterial Infection

A metabolism-targeted breath test can rapidly distinguish bacterial infection from other causes of inflammation. More...
23 Mar 2026
Image: Klebsiella pneumoniae is a common cause of bloodstream infections in high-burden hospital settings (Adobe Stock)

Combined Infection Control Strategy Limits Drug-Resistant Outbreak in NICU

Practical, low-cost prevention strategies can help limit infections within neonatal intensive care units. More...
16 Mar 2026
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