r/infectiousdisease is a subreddit with 7k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses infections, tuberculosis, infection, antibiotics, and treatment.
For those interested in information on and discussions about emergent, resurgent and historical infectious diseases.
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Popular Themes in r/infectiousdisease
#1
Solution Requests
: "Confirmed Disseminated/Systemic Donovanosis (Granuloma Inguinale) — Atypical/Systemic Presentation, Multi-Drug Resistant, Aminoglycoside-Limited — Seeking Expert Contact"
5 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Living with a flatmate who has active pulmonary TB. How concerned should I be?"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Trikafta experience with Class V CFTR mutations?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/infectiousdisease
#1
Infections
8 posts
#2
Tuberculosis
: "Journey to overcome Tuberculosis"
7 posts
#3
Infection
: "Recurrent iliacus abscess with sacroiliac septic arthritis & osteomyelitis - how is resolution typically confirmed before stopping IV antibiotics?"
6 posts
#4
Antibiotics
: "Recurrent iliacus abscess with sacroiliac septic arthritis & osteomyelitis - how is resolution typically confirmed before stopping IV Antibiotics?"
5 posts
#5
Treatment
: "Mgen Treatment in Germany - both doxy/azi and moxi failed, what next?"
4 posts
#6
Hantavirus
: "Borna virus"
3 posts
#7
Ebola
: "Ebola rages through the Congo"
2 posts
#8
Bactrim
: "Bactrim Dosing Calculator"
2 posts
#9
Giardia
2 posts
#10
Multi Drug Resistant
: "C. auris - Emergent Fungal Pathogen… High Mortality and Multi-drug Resistant… what caused this new Pathogen to Emerge?"
2 posts
Flair Used in r/infectiousdisease
#1
selfq
: "Hantavirus at Sea: What We Know About the MV Hondius Outbreak (The Pathogen Dispatch #2)"
59 posts
#2
Media
: "Flight attendant tests negative for hantavirus; new case suspected on remote island"
5 posts
#3
MSTagg
: "Adjuvant hyperbaric oxygen therapy reduces the duration of sporotrichosis treatment"
3 posts
#4
Video
: "Whooping Cough: What You Need to Know"
2 posts
#5
CDC
: "New World Screwworm: Outbreak Moves into Northern Mexico | HAN | CDC"
1 post
#6
Other
: "Lyme carditis (Lyme borreliosis affecting the heart) may cause atrioventricular block, but not other cardiac conduction disorders"
1 post
#7
Medical
: "Bundibugyo Virus Disease: Diagnostics and Medical Countermeasures for a Neglected Ebolavirus"
1 post
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Last updated: July 21, 2026