Infectious Disease Puscast #44

On episode #44 of the Infectious Disease Puscast, Sara reviews the infectious disease literature for the weeks of 12/8 - 12/20/23.
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*ELI5 Abstract* *What did scientists talk about in this video?* * *Lots of germs!:* Sometimes people can get sick from more than one germ at a time. Doctors learned about new ways to treat a bad germ called hepatitis C that makes people's kidneys not work well. There's a bad bug called dengue that's getting worse, and doctors also talked about bad bugs in melons that can make your tummy hurt! * *Making medicine work better:* Doctors are learning how to use the right medicine at the right time, and there was talk about special nose swabs to find nasty germs. They also found something kind of like good yogurt that might help girls with ouchies in their private parts. * *Bug bites and DNA:* Some people get really sick from bug bites more than others, and scientists are figuring out why! They learned more about a tummy bug that people didn't know much about. And they're even putting good bugs inside bad bugs (mosquitoes) to try and stop people from getting sick! *Abstract* This video transcript highlights recent infectious disease research findings across viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic domains. Key points include: * *Viral and Bacterial Infections:* The importance of testing for co-infections (such as mpox and chickenpox) is emphasized. New treatment guidelines broaden therapy options for hepatitis C patients with chronic kidney disease. Studies examine the risks of drug combinations (vancomycin and piperacillin-tazobactam) and the utility of predictive models for pediatric cancer patients. A severe salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes underscores public health alerts. * *Fungal Infections:* Research suggests zinc may help prevent vaginal candidiasis. A study identifies risk factors for invasive fungal infections in lung transplant recipients receiving antifungal prophylaxis. * *Parasitic Infections:* Genetic studies offer insights into varying susceptibility to severe schistosomiasis infections. A meta-analysis highlights the underappreciated impact of gastrointestinal manifestations of Shagas Disease. Research demonstrates the potential for Wolbachia-infected mosquito releases in reducing dengue transmission.