Layered Screening and Contact-Limiting Interventions Are Necessary to Reduce SARS-Cov-2 Outbreak Risks in Large Urban Jails Published on 05 September 2023 in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Dr. Krzysztof Sakrejda and MCIDT affiliate Dr. Jon...
Increased Influenza Severity in Children in the Wake of SARS-CoV-2
Increased Influenza Severity in Children in the Wake of SARS-CoV-2 Published in Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses on July 23rd, 2023 New Research coming from PHD student Greg Hoy and MCIDT director Dr. Aubree Gordon on influenza severity before and after...
Sex-associated Early-life viral Innate Immune Response is Transcriptionally Associated with chromatin remodeling of Type-I IFN-inducible Genes
Sex-associated Early-life viral Innate Immune Response is Transcriptionally Associated with chromatin remodeling of Type-I IFN-inducible Genes Published in Mucosal Immunology on June 9th, 2023 Check out these new findings from MCIDT Affiliates Dr. Nicholas Lukacs and...
Single-Cell, High-Content Microscopy Analysis of BK Polyomavirus Infection
Single-Cell, High-Content Microscopy Analysis of BK Polyomavirus Infection Published in Microbiology Spectrum on May 8, 2023 Read more about MCIDT affiliates Dr. Michael Imperiale and Dr. Jonny Sexton's new study highlighting the power of single-cell, high-content...
The Klebsiella pneumoniae ter Operon Enhances Stress Tolerance
The Klebsiella pneumoniae ter Operon Enhances Stress Tolerance Published in American Society for Microbiology on January 18, 2023 Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp) is a leading cause of bacteremia, pneumonia, and urinary tract infections in hospitals & long-term care...
Infection-induced immunity is associated with protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection and decreased infectivity
Infection-induced immunity is associated with protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection and decreased infectivity Published in Oxford Academic on February 12, 2023 New research from Epidemiology PhD student Aaron Frutos and MCIDT Director Dr. Aubree Gordon estimates the...
Avoiding norovirus, the incredibly contagious stomach flu
Avoiding norovirus, the incredibly contagious stomach flu Published in Michigan Medicine on February 17, 2023 “Norovirus is a non-enveloped virus, so alcohol-based hand sanitizers do not work for it,” explains MCIDT affiliate Dr. Christiane Wobus. To avoid infection,...
What doctors wish patients knew about the flu
What doctors wish patients knew about the flu Published in American Medical Association on February 3, 2023 After drastically lower influenza activity in previous years, the flu is back with a vengeance. MCIDT affiliate Dr. Preeti Malani is featured discussing flu,...
Coronavirus FAQ: How do I avoid catching COVID while flying in 2023?
Coronavirus FAQ: How do I avoid catching COVID while flying in 2023? Published in NPR Goats and Soda on January 3, 2023 "Wear masks if you are in a crowded indoor space — not just on the airplanes but boarding, security lines and anywhere else that it's crowded,"...
Active Surveillance With Seroprevalence-based Infection Rates Indicates Racial Disparities With Pediatric SARS-CoV-2 Requiring Hospitalization in Mississippi, March 2020-February 2021
Active Surveillance With Seroprevalence-based Infection Rates Indicates Racial Disparities With Pediatric SARS-CoV-2 Requiring Hospitalization in Mississippi, March 2020-February 2021 Published by The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal on September 2022 Sponsored by...