Clinical microbiology news

Here are some recent news and updates in the field of clinical microbiology:

Antibiotic Resistance

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report highlighting the alarming rise of antibiotic resistance, with 700,000 people dying each year from infections that are resistant to antibiotics. (Source: WHO)
• A study published in The Lancet found that the global burden of antibiotic resistance is significantly higher than previously estimated, with 2.8 million deaths per year attributed to resistant infections. (Source: The Lancet)

New Diagnostic Technologies

• A team of researchers has developed a new diagnostic test that can detect antibiotic-resistant bacteria in just 30 minutes, using a portable device that can be used in remote or resource-limited settings. (Source: Science Daily)
• A study published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology describes a new method for detecting sepsis-causing bacteria using a combination of machine learning algorithms and genomic sequencing. (Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology)

Viral Infections

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported an outbreak of measles in the United States, with 704 cases reported in 2019, the highest number since 1994. (Source: CDC)
• A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found that a new vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV) is highly effective in preventing cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases. (Source: The New England Journal of Medicine)

Bacterial Infections

• The CDC has reported an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the United States, with 144 cases reported in 2019, the highest number since 2000. (Source: CDC)
• A study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases found that a new antibiotic, cefiderocol, is effective in treating infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) bacteria. (Source: Journal of Infectious Diseases)

Fungal Infections

• The CDC has reported an outbreak of Candida auris, a highly resistant fungal infection, in the United States, with cases reported in several states. (Source: CDC)
• A study published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology describes a new method for detecting fungal infections using a combination of PCR and mass spectrometry. (Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology)

Other News

• The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has launched a new surveillance system for antimicrobial resistance, which will provide real-time data on antibiotic resistance trends across Europe. (Source: ECDC)
• A study published in the journal PLOS ONE found that a new probiotic strain, Lactobacillus plantarum, can help prevent Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections in hospitalized patients. (Source: PLOS ONE)

These are just a few examples of the many news and updates in the field of clinical microbiology.