The misuse of antibiotics combined with a lack of newly developed ones is the main
contributors to the current antibiotic resistance crisis. There is a dire need for new and …

Despite widespread influenza vaccination programs, influenza remains a major cause of
morbidity and mortality in older adults. Age-related changes in multiple aspects of the …

Background Infections due to antibiotic-resistant bacteria are threatening modern health
care. However, estimating their incidence, complications, and attributable mortality is …

Smart wearables provide an opportunity to monitor health in daily life and are emerging as
potential tools for detecting cardiovascular disease (CVD). Wearables such as fitness bands …

Microorganisms, encompassing both uni-and multicellular entities, exhibit remarkable
diversity as omnipresent life forms in nature. They play a pivotal role by supplying essential …

We describe the epidemiological characteristics, pattern of circulation, and geographical
distribution of influenza B viruses and its lineages using data from the Global Influenza B …

Flu vaccination for the general population, and specifically for vulnerable subgroups, brings
the potential to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of mobility, mortality …

Introduction Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD, septicaemia and/or meningitis) has a
severe acute and long-term burden: 5–10% of patients die within 48 h, and long-term …

Background People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) must contend with a significant burden of
disease. However, current studies of this demographic have yielded wide variations in the …

Background With approximately 30% of the world population infected, Toxoplasma gondii is
one of the most widespread pathogenic parasites in both humans and animals and a major …