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Infectiology is the study of infectious diseases. It is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases. These diseases can be caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites. They can affect any part of the body, including the skin, respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, or central nervous system.
While vaccine development has been faster than for any previous emerging infectious disease, the next big challenge will be the logistics of producing and distributing hundreds of millions of doses.
It is well established that within the context of infectious diseases, both host and pathogen impact each other’s metabolism. Viral diseases, such as COVID-19, perfectly exemplify this, as the virus hijacks host cells in order to survive and replicate.
Amino acids were identified as serum biomarkers for the diagnosis of patients with active tuberculosis infection in a targeted metabolomics study.
