Spontaneous vertebral osteomyelitis (VO) is a serious spinal infection with a rising incidence. Risk factors have been proposed, but there is limited literature on calcul [...]

Intrauterine infection is associated with chorioamnionitis, preterm birth, and the fetal inflammatory response syndrome (FIRS). Choriodecidual infection represents an int [...]

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) is a pulmonary infection that can cause chronic, debilitating disease, primarily affecting the elderly and women. The Coronavirus Diseas [...]

Lipids are major components of biological membrane, energy storage molecules and cell signaling transducers. Therefore, not surprisingly, lipids play major function in ho [...]

Central nervous system infections, like brain abscesses and subdural or epidural empyema, in pediatric patients are life-threatening and rapid treatment is necessary to p [...]

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) causes nearly half a million diarrheal illnesses annually in the United States and is associated with a twofold increase in the r [...]