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Brief Research Report

Published on 22 Jan 2026

Antimicrobial resistance of bacteria isolated in a resource-limited region: the experience of the North Kivu Provincial Reference Laboratory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Emmanuel Busha Tibasima
Prudence Mitangala Ndeba
Banga Mseza
Ousmane Sy
Stella d’Espérance Assumini Ndeba
Houssein Chalhoub
Raphael Senga
Kasereka Kihemba
Baudouin Byl
Olivier Vandenberg

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2026.1696339

582 views

Opinion

Published on 22 Jan 2026

Prioritizing perioperative organ injury prevention: a call to action from China's county-level hospitals

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Gang Li

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2026.1758034

661 views

Case Report

Published on 22 Jan 2026

Case Report: Extensive colonic necrosis and perforation in an HIV patient with syphilis complicated by sepsis

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Shouxin Wei
Sijia Yu
Chuan Qian

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2025.1687800

474 views

Original Research

Accepted on 21 Jan 2026

Outcomes of ME/CFS Following Infectious Mononucleosis: Seven-year Follow-up of a Prospective Study

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Leonard A. Jason
Jacob Furst
Rebecca Worth
Ben Katz

Frontiers in Medicine

502 views

Systematic Review

Published on 21 Jan 2026

Diabetes mellitus and mortality in patients admitted to ICU with sepsis: a meta-analysis

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Hong Zheng
Feiyong Yu
Chaoyong Bei
Yitong Zhou
Zhongcheng Mo
Bing Wei

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2026.1743706

560 views

Case Report

Published on 21 Jan 2026

Case Report: Nocardia farcinica infectious arthritis and myositis in an immunocompromised host: diagnostic and management challenges

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Jiacheng Liu
Yuanyuan Chen
Xiaowen Sheng
Yan Gao

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2026.1762442

545 views

Opinion

Published on 21 Jan 2026

A novel integrated Markov-based model for vaccine cost-effectiveness in Lyme borreliosis and tick-borne encephalitis: implications for further research

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Renata Šmit

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2025.1676605

489 views

Original Research

Accepted on 20 Jan 2026

In Silico Interaction Analysis of Selected Natural Compounds with Bacteriophage-encoded Hyaluronate Lyase from Streptococcus pyogenes

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Samia S. Alkhalil

Frontiers in Medicine

172 views

Review

Published on 14 Jan 2026

Recurrent urinary tract infections and psychological burden: mechanisms and integrative perspectives

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Tianyang Qian
Yining He
Ruxue Yan
Siyao Yu
Yuhan Chen
Weiming He

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2025.1721343

689 views

Case Report

Published on 14 Jan 2026

Case Report: Metagenomic next-generation sequencing diagnosed a rare case of sternal tuberculosis mimicking a malignant tumour

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Jiawei Huang
Cong Lan
Yunjie Liang
Huilong Chen
Hanping Liang
Haiquan He
Siyao Che
Ying Chen

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2025.1708834

507 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Jan 2026

Protective impact of circulating ω-3 PUFAs on sepsis susceptibility through PCSK9 variant: evidence from Mendelian randomization and animal experiments

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Qi Han
Zhengxuan Li
Qilong Song
Simeng He

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2025.1701207

739 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Jan 2026

Differential socioeconomic, psychosocial, and behavioral factors associated with psychological distress and uncontrolled blood pressure among women with and without HIV in the US

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Jenni M. Wise
Emily B. Levitan
Elizabeth A. Jackson
Paul Muntner
Edgar T. Overton
Liang Shan
Jessica Blair
Andres Azuero
Jennifer H. McCarty
Maria L. Alcaide

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2025.1615684

670 views

Case Report

Accepted on 12 Jan 2026

Cutaneous Clues to a Fungal Culprit: Disseminated Blastomycosis Presenting as Monoarthritis: A Case Report

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Paddy Ssentongo, MD, PhD
Sarah Akhtar
Zinaida Perciuleac
Courtland Kaye
Rekha Aley Cherian
Elizabeth Garrett
Shirley Albano-Aluquin
Thomas N Helm
Leslie J Parent

Frontiers in Medicine

146 views

Case Report

Accepted on 12 Jan 2026

Schistosoma infection as a cause of myeloradiculopathy: case report from Mozambique and Systematic Review

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Helena Buque
Nachan Arroz
Elder Lorenzo Rosales
Alice Manjate
Alfeu Passanduca
Mohsin Sidat
Hipólito Nzwalo

Frontiers in Medicine

151 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Prognostic value of combined stratification using TyG index and CD4+ T cell count for 28-day all-cause mortality risk in patients with HIV infection and sepsis: a retrospective cohort study

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Yongchang Wu
Jiejing Chen
Yu Meng
Mingyue Ren
Zhenyi Zou
Linghua Li
Xilong Deng
Yueping Li

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2025.1688334

632 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Investigation of the pharmacological mechanisms of Denglao Qingguan decoction in inhibiting viral pneumonia through network pharmacology and in vitro laboratory validation

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Biao Lei
Shun Wang
Xuanxuan Li
Fang Chen
Wencong Lu
Bin Liu
Xiannan Chen
Ruihan Chen
Zhanyu Cui
Ai Li

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2025.1708952

831 views

Opinion

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Building global research equity through lung organoids: a prerequisite for the next respiratory pandemic

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Muhammad Kamal Hossain
Hyung-Ryong Kim

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2025.1733234

680 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Mortality risk factors in patients with bloodstream infections due to multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacilli

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Ana Luisa Corona-Nakamura
Martha Judith Arias-Merino
Sussan Alely Urbina-Rosas
Martha Elena Vázquez-Arias
Juan Fernando Corona-Macías
Eduardo González-Espinoza
Jorge Andrade-Sierra
Arnulfo Hernán Nava-Zavala
Luis Humberto Govea-Camacho

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2025.1693317

723 views

Review

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Pharmacoeconomic perspectives on HIV: integrating data for long-term treatment and prevention

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Mohd Mursal
Ghizal Fatima
Yulia Sh. Gushchina

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2025.1716965

601 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

New models to predict survival of patients with difficult ventilator-weaning diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Shiauyee Chen
Shu-Fen Liao
Wan-Jung Chang
Kin-Fai Ho
Shih-Hsin Hsiao
Shu-Chuan Ho
Jer-Hwa Chang

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2025.1669650

770 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Development of a short-term prognostic model for hepatitis B-related acute-on-chronic liver failure in a dual-center cohort

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Huaidong Deng
Ruili Bao
Yanxue Lu
Hui Xu
Rongkuan Li
Jia Yao

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2025.1688479

758 views

Case Report

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Isavuconazole in the treatment of acute invasive fungal sinusitis: two case reports and literature review

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Kun Zhao
Yuwan Song
Huhuifen He
Fengxin Yang
He Zhao
Yan Wang
Li Wang
Yan Wang
Yan Sun

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2025.1700685

718 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jan 2026

Clinical and CT image features for survival prediction in severe pneumonia during the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron wave

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

Wei Xu
Jing Zhao
Teng Wang
Jingjiang Lai
Jingliang Wang
Fengxian Jiang
Cuiyan Wang
Guobin Fu

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2025.1663710

603 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 09 Jan 2026

Genetic patterns related to von Willebrand factor: implications on the need for mechanical ventilation, severity, and death in COVID-19

in Infectious Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapy

José López Castro
Silvia Diz-de Almeida
Manuel L. López Reboiro
Cristina Sardiña González
Jose A. Riancho
Augusto Rojas-Martinez
Pablo Lapunzina
Carlos Flores
Raquel Cruz
Angel Carracedo

Frontiers in Medicine

doi 10.3389/fmed.2025.1690764

1,170 views

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Antimicrobial resistance of bacteria isolated in a resource-limited region: the experience of the North Kivu Provincial Reference Laboratory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Prioritizing perioperative organ injury prevention: a call to action from China's county-level hospitals

Case Report: Extensive colonic necrosis and perforation in an HIV patient with syphilis complicated by sepsis

Outcomes of ME/CFS Following Infectious Mononucleosis: Seven-year Follow-up of a Prospective Study

Diabetes mellitus and mortality in patients admitted to ICU with sepsis: a meta-analysis

Case Report: Nocardia farcinica infectious arthritis and myositis in an immunocompromised host: diagnostic and management challenges

A novel integrated Markov-based model for vaccine cost-effectiveness in Lyme borreliosis and tick-borne encephalitis: implications for further research

In Silico Interaction Analysis of Selected Natural Compounds with Bacteriophage-encoded Hyaluronate Lyase from Streptococcus pyogenes

Recurrent urinary tract infections and psychological burden: mechanisms and integrative perspectives

Case Report: Metagenomic next-generation sequencing diagnosed a rare case of sternal tuberculosis mimicking a malignant tumour

Protective impact of circulating ω-3 PUFAs on sepsis susceptibility through PCSK9 variant: evidence from Mendelian randomization and animal experiments

Differential socioeconomic, psychosocial, and behavioral factors associated with psychological distress and uncontrolled blood pressure among women with and without HIV in the US

Cutaneous Clues to a Fungal Culprit: Disseminated Blastomycosis Presenting as Monoarthritis: A Case Report

Schistosoma infection as a cause of myeloradiculopathy: case report from Mozambique and Systematic Review

Prognostic value of combined stratification using TyG index and CD4+ T cell count for 28-day all-cause mortality risk in patients with HIV infection and sepsis: a retrospective cohort study

Investigation of the pharmacological mechanisms of Denglao Qingguan decoction in inhibiting viral pneumonia through network pharmacology and in vitro laboratory validation

Building global research equity through lung organoids: a prerequisite for the next respiratory pandemic

Mortality risk factors in patients with bloodstream infections due to multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacilli

Pharmacoeconomic perspectives on HIV: integrating data for long-term treatment and prevention

New models to predict survival of patients with difficult ventilator-weaning diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia

Development of a short-term prognostic model for hepatitis B-related acute-on-chronic liver failure in a dual-center cohort

Isavuconazole in the treatment of acute invasive fungal sinusitis: two case reports and literature review

Clinical and CT image features for survival prediction in severe pneumonia during the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron wave

Genetic patterns related to von Willebrand factor: implications on the need for mechanical ventilation, severity, and death in COVID-19