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A double-stranded DNA virus of the Orthopoxvirus family, mpox (formerly monkeypox), continues to infect people daily, following the 2022 global outbreak.1 Two clades (clade 1 and clade 2) have been identified, with the 2022 outbreak caused by a subclade of clade 2, referred to as clade 2b.2 Comparatively, clade 1 leads to a more severe disease state and greater […]

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Grace Johanna Salazar Tamayo

Highlights Determining infection and multidrug resistance (MDR) rates continuously helps to detect the problem to be solved, including outbreaks. Cleaning and disinfection play an important role in preventing MDR and evaluating and correcting the process for better results. MDR control ...

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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is often of increased concern in the autumn and winter months, especially for women who are pregnant, or those with newborns.1 Worldwide, RSV is the second leading cause of death (second to malaria) in children during ...

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Article highlights Erythrasma is a common chronic superficial cutaneous bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum when conditions are conducive. Corynebacterium minutissimum produces coproporphyrin III (a phosphor) that emits a coral pink fluorescence under Wood’s lamp and helps confirm the ...

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World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed annually on 24 March to raise awareness about tuberculosis and to commemorate the discovery of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium (M.tb) by Dr Robert Koch in 1882. It aims to educate people about the impact of ...

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While the global commitment to treating HIV has saved countless lives, efforts to prevent new HIV infections have not been so fruitful. The annual number of new HIV infections among adults worldwide has barely changed over the past 5 years, with ...

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Welcome to the first issue of touchREVIEWS in Infectious Diseases, which aims to publish topical interviews, reviews, editorials, case studies and original research in the field of infectious diseases. The development of antibiotics and vaccines remain among the greatest accomplishments ...

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