Study: Mastoiditis Linked to Pediatric Intracranial GAS Infections

Study: Mastoiditis Linked to Pediatric Intracranial GAS Infections

Mastoiditis Identified as Leading Cause of Intracranial GAS Infections in Children Mastoiditis accounted for 71.4% of intracranial group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections in children, according to a study presented at IDWeek 2026. The research, led by Khanh L. Nguyen, MD, of Texas Children’s Hospital, analyzed 864 invasive GAS (iGAS) cases from 2013 to 2023, revealing … Read more

CMV Viremia Now Linked to Higher Mortality in AHD

CMV Viremia Now Linked to Higher Mortality in AHD

Adults outpatients with advanced HIV disease face a significantly higher 6-month mortality rate when they have cytomegalovirus (CMV) viremia, according to a cohort study published on September 30, 2026, in Open Forum Infectious Diseases. Johannesburg Hospital Cohort Study Details Led by Jayne Ellis from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in London, England, … Read more