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What Your Child's Vomiting May Mean

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cystic fibrosis bacteria :: Article Creator What Is Pseudomonas Aeruginosa? Pseudomonasis a type of bacteria that's commonly found outdoors, such as in soil and water. It can also thrive in moist places indoors. Some types of this germ, especially Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. Aeruginosa), can infect you and make you really sick. If you're in good health, you probably don't have to worry about getting severely ill from a pseudomonas infection. You may only get a mild skin rash or an ear or eye infection. Or you may have already had a pseudomonas infection and didn't realize it. For instance, Pseudomonas aeruginosa can cause swimmer's ear and skin rashes from hot tubs.  But if you're sick or your immune system is weakened, pseudomonas can cause a severe infection that doesn't always respond well to antibiotic treatment. In some people, it can be life-threatening. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the most common and seri...

Norovirus outbreak: Is there a stomach bug going around? Norovirus symptoms and incubation period

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ebv meningitis :: Article Creator

Antimicrobial and antibiotic drug resistance: Causes and more

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whats gardnerella :: Article Creator

What's That Rash? 9 Viral Infections That Affect Your Skin

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early signs of tuberculosis :: Article Creator What Are The Causes Of Tuberculosis? Know The Importance Of Early Diagnosis For Timely Intervention Tuberculosis, (TB) is a bacterial infection that takes a toll on the lungs. It is considered as top infectious killer. Millions of people with TB are unaware of their health status, suffer in silence, and lose their precious lives. The symptoms of TB are cough, constant cough with mucus or blood, fatigue, weight loss, fever, breathing problems, fever and chills. TB spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or speaks. The cause:  When we spoke to Dr Abhik Banerjee, Zonal Technical Chief East and Pathologist at Apollo Diagnostic, Kolkata, he said conditions like HIV/AIDS, diabetes, or certain medications can make you more susceptible. Smoking tends to damage the lungs and raise the chances of TB.  If left untreated, TB can cause permanent scarring of lung tissue, leading to brea...

Antimicrobial and antibiotic drug resistance: Causes and more

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cellulitis bacteria :: Article Creator What You Need To Know About Cellulitis Cellulitis is a bacterial infection in the deeper layers of skin and the fat and soft tissue underneath. Symptoms can include skin discoloration, swelling, and tenderness. A person may require antibiotics for cellulitis. There are around 14 million cases of cellulitis each year in the United States. Some bacteria are naturally present on the skin and do not usually cause harm. However, if they enter the skin, an infection can result. Bacteria can enter the skin through cuts, grazes, or bites. Cellulitis is not the same as cellulite, a harmless "orange peel" effect that can appear on the upper arms and thighs. Cellulitis is a painful bacterial infection of the deeper layers of skin. It can start suddenly and may become life threatening without prompt treatment. Mild cases involve a localized infection, with discolora...

10 Injury Treatment Priorities at the Emergency Room

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herbal antibiotics for infections :: Article Creator 7 Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatments At Home UTIs happen when bacteria from the skin or rectum enter the urethra. You can get an infection along any part of the urinary tract, but bladder infections are the most common. Though UTIs can affect anyone, people assigned female at birth are more prone to them. That's because the female urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the bladder, is shorter than the male urethra. The shorter distance makes it easier for bacteria to reach the bladder. The proximity of the urethra to the vagina and rectum, which are sources of bacteria, also plays a role. Bacteria cause almost 95% of UTIs, but fungi can also cause infection. Other risk factors for UTIs include a history of UTIs, sexual activity, poor hygiene, changes to vaginal bacteria that spermicides and menopause can cause, some medical conditions such as diabetes, and mo...

Norovirus outbreak: Is there a stomach bug going around? Norovirus symptoms and incubation period

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tb medical :: Article Creator Study Warns Of Emergence, Spread Of Resistance To New Drug-resistant TB Treatments A new study indicates resistance to shorter and less toxic drug regimens for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is emerging and spreading between patients. In a letter published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine, scientists with the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) and Georgia's National Center for Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases say analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis genomes from 27 countries identified more than 500 strains of MDR-TB with additional resistance to at least one of the compounds in the BPaL/M (bedaquiline, pretomanid, and linezolid with or without moxifloxacin) regimen.  More than a quarter of those strains appeared to have spread between patients. Endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2022, BPaL/M is a 6-month, all-oral drug regimen that is significantl...