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With norovirus cases surging across the U.S. this winter, it seems like everyone knows someone who’s been affected. This highly contagious virus is notorious for causing acute gastroenteritis, but there’s much more to it than just a rough couple of days.

Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV), a mosquito-borne virus endemic to Africa and the Middle East, poses significant health risks due to its potential to cause severe encephalitis. In this review, Lindsay R. Wilson and Anita K. McElroy from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine shed light on the viral and host factors influencing RVFV…

A recent study published in PLOS Pathogens delves into the intricate mechanisms of protein homeostasis in Candida glabrata, an opportunistic human pathogen known for its resistance to standard antifungal treatments. The research, led by Dipika Gupta, Renu Shukla, and Krishnaveni Mishra from the University of Hyderabad, highlights the critical role of SUMO-targeted ubiquitin ligases (STUbLs)…

A recent study published in Critical Care Medicine explores the comparative effectiveness of baricitinib and tocilizumab in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Utilizing data from the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C)—the largest electronic health records database on COVID-19 in the U.S.—this multicenter, retrospective cohort study analyzed outcomes from over 10,000 patients across 75 hospitals.

A recent letter published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology highlights the critical role of rectal temperature measurement in improving the diagnosis of intrapartum infections. While oral temperature measurements are commonly used, they often underestimate core body temperature, potentially delaying the diagnosis of conditions like chorioamnionitis.