A report from the 22nd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (March 31-April 4, 2012 - London, UK).

The 22nd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) centered much of the scientific attention on the background of increasing resistance, the re-emergence of old pathogens and the increasing spread of bacteria thought to be exclusive of certain areas through international travel. Important news on putative new therapies overcoming the challenges infectious diseases are placing on populations around the world were discussed during 4 days of oral and poster sessions. This report will briefly summarize new findings leading to new and putative new treatment modalities for diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites.