Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a critical and often fatal syndrome characterized by a sudden exacerbation of chronic liver disease, leading to multi-organ failure and high short-term ...

Microbial infections, caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites, pose a significant challenge to global health, affecting millions annually. Despite advancements in medical science, understanding the ...

Future Microbiol. 2014;9(9):1039-1051. The role of sialic acids in the immune defense is of great importance, and in bacterial vaginosis, which is a polymicrobial imbalance of the vaginal flora, ...

The field of infectious disease immunology has increasingly focused on the dynamic interplay between host immune responses and sexually transmitted ...

A research team led by the University of California, Irvine's Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health has uncovered a ...

Bacterial and viral acute sinus infections typically display similar symptoms. The duration of the infection can help determine if it is viral or bacterial. Many viruses, such as the ones that cause ...