infections
How Long Are Sinus Infections Contagious? MDs Explain
No one’s thrilled to get sick, but there’s something extra cruddy about a sinus infection. The pain, the pressure, the…
Read More »Increased rates of severe human infections caused by Streptococcus subspecies
A concerning increase in global rates of severe invasive infections becoming resistant to key antibiotics has a team of infectious…
Read More »New device ‘zaps’ bacteria on the skin, potentially preventing infections
Scientists have developed a device that could potentially prevent skin infections by zapping harmful bacteria with electricity. The device —…
Read More »Faulty ‘fight or flight’ response drives deadly C. difficile infections, research reveals
The portion of our nervous systems responsible for the “fight or flight” response can shape the severity of potentially deadly…
Read More »Researchers discovered mechanism driving immune perturbations after severe infections
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered a mechanism that drives the long-term decline in immune…
Read More »Scientists identify a unique combination of bacterial strains that could treat antibiotic-resistant gut infections
Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections often occur in patients with chronic inflammatory intestinal conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease, and in patients…
Read More »Medics plead for vaccines as rate of infections increases
Glody Murhabazi More and more babies with mpox are being admitted to Lwiro community hospital Medical staff on the front…
Read More »Chlamydia may hide in the gut and cause repeated infections
The bacteria behind chlamydia can colonize the gut, and from that hiding place, they may act as a source of…
Read More »Ants Bite Off Each Other’s Limbs to Save Them from Deadly Infections
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. An insect bites…
Read More »Vaginal Infections: Understanding Different Types
Other Conditions That Affect the Vagina There are other common vaginal infections and causes of vaginal itching. Chlamydia Chlamydia is a…
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