An mRNA vaccine that targets several aspects of C. difficile’s ability to cause severe disease prevented major symptoms and death in mice.

Study finds underutilization of fidaxomicin, a recommended treatment for C. diff infection, despite increased use in hospitals.

The global health organization says the lack of rapid diagnostic tests results in undertreatment and overtreatment of ...

Updated guidelines recommend fidaxomicin as the first-line agent for C difficile infection, but researchers found use in US ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first guidance for the treatment of hepatitis C, a chronic infection that affects an estimated 130 million to 150 million people and results in ...

Before effective HIV treatments were available ... along with viral infections such as hepatitis C and COVID-19. They block protease, an enzyme HIV and other viruses need to make copies of ...

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diff., a bacterium that can cause serious infections in the colon. Symptoms can range from mild diarrhea and stomach pain to significant colon damage, which can sometimes require surgery. “Antibiotics ...

Then, find out what treatment steps you'll need to take. A C-peptide test shows how much insulin your body makes and helps your doctor tell the difference between whether you have type 1 or type 2 ...

The extent of skin involvement and the severity of symptoms determine the stage, which helps guide the choice of treatment. Moderate psoriasis affects about 3% to 10% of the body surface and ...

While hyperpigmentation is harmless, it can be cosmetically bothersome for many people and impact their self-esteem. Fortunately, several effective treatments can help decrease melanin production and ...

An advantage of CRS3123 compared with other treatments is its narrow spectrum, which targets C. difficile bacteria and stops toxin production while minimally affecting other microbes in the gut.