Recent Trends in Infectious Diseases

Twenty clinically diagnosed samples were collected using transport medium swabs from the operating room at Al-Amal Specialized Laboratory in Iraq between November 2025 and February 10, 2026.

Parasitic infections remain a major global health burden, causing significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions.

Infectious diseases are still a major health challenge in the world, and there is increased strain on the health systems of nations.

Typhoid fever is a systemic and potentially life-threatening infectious disease caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi, which primarily spreads through the fecal-oral route via ingestion of contaminated food and water

Cotard’s Syndrome is a rare and severe mental health condition characterized by nihilistic delusions, in which individuals firmly believe that they are dead, no longer exist, or that parts of their body are decaying or missing

Bacterial and fungal infections have become widespread recently due to the spread of epidemics, diseases, and bacterial infections.