Complexity of Infectious Diseases Compared With Other Medical Subspecialties.

We aimed to highlight the complexity of the field of clinical infectious diseases compared with other medical specialties. Using available metrics, the body of knowledge within clinical infectious diseases is comparatively large and complex. This increasing complexity is underappreciated by current physician compensation schemes, needs to be carefully managed to educate future physicians, and may serve as a barrier to recruitment into the field.

Pathogen Detection Using Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing of Plasma Samples from Patients with Sepsis in Uganda.

Metagenomic sequencing is a promising new method for pathogen detection. We aimed to detect pathogens from archived plasma using metagenomic sequencing in a previously well-characterized cohort of 254 predominantly HIV-infected patients with sepsis in Uganda. We used Illumina sequencing and the Chan Zuckerberg ID metagenomics platform to sequence and identify pathogens.

Multiple pathogens contribute to human immunodeficiency virus-related sepsis in addition to : A prospective cohort in Tanzania.

Background: Mortality from tuberculosis (TB) sepsis is common among patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV). We aimed to detect M. tuberculosis (MTB) and additional sepsis etiologies, and mortality determinants in PLHIV.

Opportunities and challenges to accurate diagnosis and management of acute febrile illness in adults and adolescents: A review.

Acute febrile illnesses are common reasons to seek healthcare globally. They can be caused by diverse infectious diseases which require complex diagnostics. Current clinical guidelines provide guidance on how to manage severe illness, common localizing infections like pneumonia and urinary tract infections, as well as malaria.