Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require ... viruses, fungi, or parasites growing in ...

According to officials, the 88-year-old pope is suffering from a polymicrobial respiratory tract infection—a mix of bacteria, ...

What is a polymicrobial respiratory tract infection? Essentially, it means there’s a mix of bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites growing in someone’s lungs. “Often times, people will get a ...

To ensure successful transmission and establish chronic infection, parasites must evade the host's immune system and delay the development of immunity. Maria Yazdanbakhsh and David Sacks discuss ...