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Salmonella causing bloodstream infections in central Africa resistant to nearly all drugs

September 19, 2019 0 Comments Bacteria, Evolutionary Biology, Foodborne Illness, Fungus, Infectious Diseases, Microbes and More, Pharmacology, Tuberculosis

The first extensively drug-resistant (XDR) strains of Salmonella Typhimurium, a pathogen which is responsible for millions of bloodstream infections per year in sub-Saharan Africa, have been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Drug-resistance has increased in successive groups of S. Typhimurium over time. These new strains are resistant to all but one of the commonly available drugs in the DRC, with one sample showing reduced susceptibility to this final antibiotic.

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New tool in fight against malaria

September 18, 2019 0 Comments Alzheimer's Research, Diseases and Conditions, Foodborne Illness, HIV and AIDS, Infectious Diseases, Malaria, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology

Modifying a class of molecules originally developed to treat the skin disease psoriasis could lead to a new malaria drug that is effective against malaria parasites resistant to currently available drugs.

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Few people with peanut allergy tolerate peanut after stopping oral immunotherapy

September 13, 2019 0 Comments Agriculture and Food, Allergy, Biotechnology, Dentistry, Foodborne Illness, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Staying Healthy

Studies have shown that peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT) — ingesting small, controlled amounts of peanut protein — can desensitize adults and children and prevent allergic reactions, but the optimal duration and dose is unknown. In a study that followed participants after successful OIT, discontinuing OIT or continuing OIT at a reduced dose led to a decline in its protective effects. The study also found that blood tests administered before OIT could predict the success of therapy.