Infection

These journals cover all areas of microbiological diseases and research -from laboratory studies to the care of patients with infections.

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Original Research

A Novel Erg3 T208Is Substitution Associated with Reduced Fluconazole and Voriconazole Susceptibility in Clinical Talaromyces marneffei Isolates from HIV/AIDS Patients

Yanqing Z, Xiaofeng P, Yinmei F, Lida M, Xiaolu L, Manqi X, Xike T

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:629534

Published Date: 2 October 2026

Original Research

Incidence and Predictors of Hyperglycemia Among Adults Receiving Dolutegravir-Based Antiretroviral Therapy at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital HIV Clinic, Uganda: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Medard A, Geoffrey M, Derrick A, Anthony I, Winnie M, Asiimwe S

HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care 2026, 18:637953

Published Date: 2 October 2026

Review

Adverse Events Following Immunization: Mechanisms, Clinical Manifestations, Surveillance, and Public Health Management-A Narrative Review

Patrick T, John OB, Dominique BB, Raoul RZ

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:642114

Published Date: 2 October 2026

Case report

Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in Brucellar Spondylitis with Discordant Serologic Findings in a Non-Endemic Region: A Case Report and Literature Review

Chen D, Ye W, Li X, Zhang J

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:627757

Published Date: 2 October 2026

Original Research

Clinical Characteristics Associated with Mortality in Children with Critically Ill Influenza B in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Hou J, Ding Z, Sun R, Wang S, Cui X, Jia W, Li P, Song C

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:632937

Published Date: 1 October 2026

Original Research

Evaluation of Brucella IgM and IgG ELISA Responses in Relation to Blood Culture Positivity in Pediatric Brucellosis

Akar A

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:648045

Published Date: 30 September 2026

Original Research

Polymicrobial and ESBL-Producing Bacterial Infections Among Pyogenic Liver Abscess: A 12-Year Study of Risk Factors and Antimicrobial Susceptibility

Liu J, Liu Y, Jiang C, Yu L, Peng S, Fu L

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:600399

Published Date: 30 September 2026

Original Research

Comparison of Different Corticosteroid Regimens for Refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia in Children: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Wang Y, Zhang M, Qin X

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:630304

Published Date: 29 September 2026

Original Research

Fusing Radiomics and Ultrasonic Features: A Superior Nomogram for Diagnosing Cervical Tuberculous Lymphadenitis

Liu X, Liu Y, Sun F, Liu L, Li H, Zhang C, Du J, Zhang L, Zhao L

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:623033

Published Date: 29 September 2026

Commentary

Neonatal Hypothermia in Mogadishu, Somalia: Strengthening Thermal Care Beyond NICU Equipment

Hassan HA, Hassan WM

Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine 2026, 17:630937

Published Date: 29 September 2026

Original Research

Antibiotic Resistance Trends and Prescribing Patterns in Pediatric Non-Typhoidal Salmonella Enteritis: A 10-Year Single-Centre Retrospective Study

Liao X, Lu J, Yang R, Wu L, Wang C

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:632613

Published Date: 28 September 2026

Original Research

Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole and Azithromycin Resistance in Salmonella and Shigella: Genotype-Phenotype Concordance and Integron-MDR Association

Pourmahdi-Torghabeh N, Izadi N, Boroumand Alipour M, Afzali M, Farsiani H

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:633627

Published Date: 28 September 2026

Original Research

Clinical and Microbiological Profile of Serratia spp. Isolates and an Exploratory Comparison of Antimicrobial Resistance by Acquisition Setting: A Two-Year Retrospective Study

Tüzün T, Öner SZ

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:644832

Published Date: 26 September 2026

Case report

Severe Vibrio vulnificus Sepsis without Typical Wound Exposure in a Patient with Chronic Liver Disease and Diabetes: A Case Report

Cao Z, Luo J, Zhuang H, Li X, Ban Y, Ouyang Y, Hu J, You P, Liu X, Liang Q, Zhang Z

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:644649

Published Date: 26 September 2026

Original Research

Prospective Molecular and Phenotypic Characterization of blaCTX-M and blaTEM ESBL Genes in Uropathogenic Escherichia coli from ICU Patients at Three Tertiary-Care Hospitals in Tabriz, Iran

Sedghi M, Ahmadishoar S

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:637114

Published Date: 26 September 2026

Case report

Rapid Succession of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteremia and Candidemia in a Patient with Refractory Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Lethal Therapeutic Challenge

Li L, Jiang C

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:634408

Published Date: 26 September 2026

Original Research

Clinical Characteristics and Machine Learning-Based Severity Classification of Chlamydia psittaci Pneumonia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Lei X, Zhao L, Zhong Z, Lin H, Xie Z, Guo Y, Zhang S, Zhang C, Gong T

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:622689

Published Date: 25 September 2026

Original Research

Enhanced Topical Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Using Niosomal Gel of Tioxolone-Benzoxonium Chloride: In silico, in vitro, and in vivo Evaluation

Hakimi Parizi M, Sharifi I, Molaakbari E, Salarkia E, Mostafavi M, Daie Parizi MH, Pardakhty A, Khamesipour A, Ghaffari D

Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine 2026, 17:594120

Published Date: 24 September 2026

Original Research

Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and Associated Factors Prior to Anti-Tuberculosis Initiation Among Tuberculosis Patients at Bale Zone Hospitals Southeast Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study Design

Gezahegn H, Abebe G, Bekele K, Tadesse S, Berhanu H, Mossie A

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:638674

Published Date: 24 September 2026

Commentary

Amphotericin B and Antifungal Stewardship in Somalia: Irrational Use, Misconceptions, and Emerging Challenges

Hassan SA

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:627131

Published Date: 24 September 2026

Original Research

Positive Association Between the Albumin–Bilirubin (ALBI) Score and Septic Shock in Patients with Escherichia coli Bloodstream Infection: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Wang Y, Huang Y, Hu M, Zhen P

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:628552

Published Date: 24 September 2026

Case Series

Cerebrospinal Fluid Pharmacokinetics of Tigecycline in Lumbar and Ventricular Compartments After Lumbar Intrathecal Administration: A Three-Patient Case Series

Duan M, Wang R, Li Y, Zhao P

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:631435

Published Date: 23 September 2026

Original Research

Extensively Drug-Resistant ST16 Klebsiella pneumoniae Co-Harboring blaKPC-2, blaOXA-181, and Chromosomal blaNDM-4: Genomic Features and Therapeutic Challenges

Li Y, Li H, Xu X, Ma J, Wang H, Sun S, Wang W

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:628629

Published Date: 23 September 2026

Original Research

Risk Factors and Medical Burden of Multidrug-Resistant Organism Infection in Hospitalized Patients with Pneumonia

Dai J, Xing Y, Zhong J, Zhu L, Wang H, Dai Z, Yu S, Ma X, Wu H

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:638918

Published Date: 23 September 2026

Review

Recent Advances and Future Perspectives in the Detection of Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii

Ye Q, Liu Y, Zhang K, Tian M, Zhang Z, Lin M, Zheng Y

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:612634

Published Date: 22 September 2026

Case report

Inappropriate Antimicrobial Regimen Leading to Recurrent Listeria monocytogenes Meningitis: A PK/PD-Based Case Analysis and a Literature Review

Zhang K, Xu L, Zhang Y, Xu P

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:632227

Published Date: 22 September 2026

Commentary

Operationalizing the WHO Blueprint for Fungal Disease and Antifungal Resistance in Fragile Health Systems: Insights from Somalia

Abdi DA, Yusuf AA, Hirsi AM, Hassan AM, Ulusow KH, Abdulle AH, Ahmed MM

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:642785

Published Date: 22 September 2026

Original Research

Nasal Carriage Rate and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile of Staphylococcus aureus Among Healthcare Workers and Inpatients at Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Kashan, Iran (2023–2024): A Cross-Sectional Study

Jamalan M, Nazeri M, Sayahi MS, Azadchehr MJ, Fateminasab ZS, Sedaghat H

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:639173

Published Date: 22 September 2026

Original Research

Diagnostic Performance of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Metagenomic Next‑generation Sequencing versus Conventional Microbiological Tests in Immunocompromised and Immunocompetent Patients with Pulmonary Infection

Song Y, Xu C, Zu F, Dong R, Yang H

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:632502

Published Date: 22 September 2026

Original Research

Discriminative Utility of Peripheral Blood Immune-Inflammatory Indices for Chronic Osteomyelitis: A Single-Center Retrospective Case-Control Study

Zhu L, Chen J, Liu C, Jiang H, Wang Z, Wang X

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:618270

Published Date: 21 September 2026

Case Series

Application of NGS Technology in Osteomyelitis Caused by Human Bites

Zhao Q, Zou X, Alhaskawi A, Luo M, Li K, Xu J, Lu H

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:631065

Published Date: 21 September 2026

Original Research

Analysis of Plasma Biomarkers and Potential Pathogenesis in Children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia Based on Metabolomic Technology

Xu Q, Shen L, Hong L, Li X, Lu M, Ran S

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:622829

Published Date: 21 September 2026

Original Research

Prediction of Meropenem Target Attainment in Critically Ill Patients Using Routine Clinical Data from a Single Center: A Machine Learning Approach

Lu Q, Wang Y, Huang K, Gan L, Chen X, Feng Z

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:642373

Published Date: 19 September 2026

Case report

Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Complicated by Mixed Pulmonary Aspergillus and Mucorales Infection and Isavuconazole-Associated Liver Injury: A Case Report

Liu S, Kong H, Wang Y, Pan J, Niu H, Zhao D

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:633745

Published Date: 19 September 2026

Original Research

Bronchoalveolar Lavage Microbiota in Critically Ill Patients with Aspiration Pneumonia: An Exploratory Comparison with Community-Acquired Pneumonia and Analysis of Gemella Detection and Mortality

Wang R, Shao Y, Zhang L, Zhang C, Shen M, Mo W, Zhang F, Shen J

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:640842

Published Date: 18 September 2026

Original Research

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising from Chronic Osteomyelitis: A Single-Center Case Series of Six Patients

Li H, Chen J, Li D, Tan Q, Ruan H, Han P, Chen X

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:632466

Published Date: 18 September 2026

Original Research

Formulation and Evaluation of a Nigella sativa Oil-Based Emulsion as a Potential Hand Sanitizer Against Methicillin-Susceptible and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Buffa T, Kanu A, Gbomor SE, Torto AG

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:632120

Published Date: 18 September 2026

Original Research

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Dairy Farmers Regarding Antibiotic Use and Resistance in Selected Regions of Eritrea

Ghebrehawariat RK, Sentamu DN, Abdella KA, Woldehiwet Z, Ghebremariam MK, Aboge GO, Onono JO

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:623296

Published Date: 17 September 2026

Review

Strengthening One Health AMR Surveillance in Africa: From Cross-Sectoral Data to Policy Action

Abdi YH, Bashir SG, Issack ZI

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:640711

Published Date: 17 September 2026

Original Research

Cross-Reactivity of GeneXpert MTB/RIF Probe C with Nocardia Species as a Suggestive Ancillary Indicator

Fan Y, Song R, Feng J, Zhao J

Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:633640

Published Date: 16 September 2026

Original Research