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New report documents increase in HIV drug resistance to dolutegravir

March 7, 2024
Since 2018, WHO has recommended use of dolutegravir as the preferred first- and second-line HIV treatment for all population groups.
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Addressing STI challenges: A diagnostic update on the current landscape and future strategies

The relentless rise in curable bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) across the United States is an urgent public health crisis.1 In the latest report from the Centers...
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NIH investigates multidrug-resistant bacterium emerging in community settings

Sept. 7, 2023
Researchers study confluence of multidrug resistance and hypervirulence among Klebsiella pneumoniae.
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Study reveals new mechanism for rapid evolution of multi-drug resistant infections in patients

July 17, 2023
Findings challenge the traditional view that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) emerges from pathogens that acquire new mutations.
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IDSA releases guidance on treatment of antimicrobial-resistant infections

June 20, 2023
Timely recommendations for treating three common pathogens keep global health issue at forefront.
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New insights into bacterial antibiotic resistance

May 30, 2023
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have discovered the characteristics of proteins in certain bacteria that convey antibiotic resistance.
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St. Jude approach prevents drug resistance and toxicity

March 2, 2023
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital showed an effective method to avoid activating a major cellular detoxification receptor to overcome drug resistance and toxicity...