Infectious Diseases

Factors including the density of perifollicular infiltrate may help to differentiate indolent and aggressive folliculotropic mycosis fungoides, according to Dutch researchers.

This Photo Essay features a collection of 4 photo-based cases of conditions transmitted by insects or ticks, including Lyme disease and strongyloidiasis.

US health officials have reported the first case of a patient with an infection resistant to colistin, a “last resort” antibiotic held in reserve for use against bacteria unaffected by other antibiotics. ...

Researchers examined a potential association between yeast infections and increased risk of mental illness in a new study.

A recent study estimated the rates of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions in the United States.

A recent study explored the safety, efficacy, and required treatment duration of interferon-free treatment of acute hepatitis C virus infection.

A recent study evaluated the rates of patients with hepatitis C virus left undiagnosed under current screening guidelines.

The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of treating bacterial load in a wound using topical, compounded, prescription antibiotics.

Research into an experimental oral vaccine containing live Salmonella could lead to a promising therapy for the prevention of type 1 diabetes.

A recent study examined the efficacy of long-term antibiotic treatment of persistent Lyme disease symptoms.