News

Nominate a Colleague for APIC's Carole DeMille Achievement Award

December 5th 2011

Baby Boomers Most at Risk for Hepatitis C Virus

December 2nd 2011

UTHealth Professor Elected to Infectious Diseases Society Board

December 2nd 2011

Barbara E. Murray, MD, professor and director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School, has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).

Year in Review: ICT Polls

December 2nd 2011

Cell Surface Mutation Protects Against Common Type of Malaria

December 1st 2011

Report Highlights Impact of Medical Misdiagnosis of TB and Fungal Infection

December 1st 2011

Influenza-Like Illnesses in Nursing Homes Requires Implementation of Structured Prevention Programs

December 1st 2011

Researchers Gain Insights Into the Genomic Anatomy of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Outbreaks

December 1st 2011

2 Out of 3 Medical Students Don't Know When to Wash Their Hands

December 1st 2011

Vaccine Targeting Latent TB Enters Clinical Testing

December 1st 2011

Study Finds Inadequate Mask Use Among Healthcare Workers Early in 2009 H1N1 Outbreak

November 30th 2011

WHO Announces Global Progress in HIV Response but Sustained Investment is Vital

November 30th 2011

Researchers Find Hidden Side of Prion Diseases

November 30th 2011

Researchers Discover Molecular Machinery for Bacterial Cell Death

November 30th 2011

Stinky Frogs are a Treasure Trove of Antibiotic Substances

November 30th 2011

HIV Not Usually Transmitted From Bite or Kiss

November 30th 2011

Gene is the First to be Linked to Herpes-Related Cold Sores

November 30th 2011

International MRSA Testing Week Awareness Campaign is Announced

November 30th 2011

Novel Steam Vapor System Can Fight Persistence of Acinetobacter baumannii in Infected Patient Rooms

November 30th 2011

Researchers Validate Effectiveness of Tuberculosis Drug Target that Could Shorten Treatment Time

November 29th 2011

MRSA: From a Nosocomial Pathogen to an Omnipresent Source of Infection

November 29th 2011

Nanosized Metallic Particles on Implants Fools Immune System, Reduces Rejection Risk

November 29th 2011

Ansell Limited Acquires a Minority Share in Yulex Corporation

November 29th 2011

Odyssey Investment Partners Acquires BarrierSafe Solutions International

November 29th 2011

OraSure Technologies Receives CLIA Waiver for OraQuick HCV Rapid Test

November 29th 2011

Nelson Labs to Address Cleaning Validations at BIOMEDevice Show

November 29th 2011

Intraoperative Ultrasound Transducers Compatible with Low-Temperature Sterilization Systems

November 29th 2011

Proventix's nGage Hand Hygiene Monitoring System Records 4 Million-Plus Cleansings

November 29th 2011

Pediatricians Receiving Regular Requests for Alternative Childhood Immunization Schedules

November 28th 2011

Fungi: Another Tool in Bacteria's Belt?

November 28th 2011

Bacteria and fungi are remarkably mobile. Now researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered that the two organisms enjoy a mutually beneficial relationship to aid them in that movement and their survival.

News

Nominate a Colleague for APIC's Carole DeMille Achievement Award

Baby Boomers Most at Risk for Hepatitis C Virus

UTHealth Professor Elected to Infectious Diseases Society Board

Year in Review: ICT Polls

Cell Surface Mutation Protects Against Common Type of Malaria

Report Highlights Impact of Medical Misdiagnosis of TB and Fungal Infection

Influenza-Like Illnesses in Nursing Homes Requires Implementation of Structured Prevention Programs

Researchers Gain Insights Into the Genomic Anatomy of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Outbreaks

2 Out of 3 Medical Students Don't Know When to Wash Their Hands

Vaccine Targeting Latent TB Enters Clinical Testing

Study Finds Inadequate Mask Use Among Healthcare Workers Early in 2009 H1N1 Outbreak

WHO Announces Global Progress in HIV Response but Sustained Investment is Vital

Researchers Find Hidden Side of Prion Diseases

Researchers Discover Molecular Machinery for Bacterial Cell Death

Stinky Frogs are a Treasure Trove of Antibiotic Substances

HIV Not Usually Transmitted From Bite or Kiss

Gene is the First to be Linked to Herpes-Related Cold Sores

International MRSA Testing Week Awareness Campaign is Announced

Novel Steam Vapor System Can Fight Persistence of Acinetobacter baumannii in Infected Patient Rooms

Researchers Validate Effectiveness of Tuberculosis Drug Target that Could Shorten Treatment Time

MRSA: From a Nosocomial Pathogen to an Omnipresent Source of Infection

Nanosized Metallic Particles on Implants Fools Immune System, Reduces Rejection Risk

Ansell Limited Acquires a Minority Share in Yulex Corporation

Odyssey Investment Partners Acquires BarrierSafe Solutions International

OraSure Technologies Receives CLIA Waiver for OraQuick HCV Rapid Test

Nelson Labs to Address Cleaning Validations at BIOMEDevice Show

Intraoperative Ultrasound Transducers Compatible with Low-Temperature Sterilization Systems

Proventix's nGage Hand Hygiene Monitoring System Records 4 Million-Plus Cleansings

Pediatricians Receiving Regular Requests for Alternative Childhood Immunization Schedules

Fungi: Another Tool in Bacteria's Belt?

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