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HEALTH OFFICIALS ENCOURAGE AWARENESS OF POTENTIAL ...

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skin diseases caused by bacteria :: Article Creator Man Loses Leg To Flesh-Eating Disease Caused By Very Rare Fungus Infection © iStock Stock image: Artist's illustration of a mold that causes the mucormycosis fungal disease. A man had to have his leg amputated after contracting a "flesh-eating" disease resulting from an "extremely rare" fungal infection. A man came close to death and had to have his leg amputated after contracting a "flesh-eating" disease resulting from an "extremely rare" fungal infection. The individual in his 60s, who was a machinery operator, went to the hospital in Queensland, Australia, with a skin tear to his left calf, a BMJ Case Report said earlier this month. The man said he had injured his leg on a caravan door. Doctors eventually diagnosed him with necrotizing fasciitis—a rapidly progressing soft tissue infection that can potentially be fatal. Necrotizing fasciitis is al...

Nanotechnology therapies for treatment of tuberculosis | IJN

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first symptoms of hiv :: Article Creator New York Woman Cured Of HIV With New Treatment The patient has been living without HIV since 2017 and is no longer taking drugs to suppress the virus New Delhi: A woman from New York was cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from umbilical cord blood, scientists announced. She is said to be among a few people cured of the virus with a new method that increases the odds of making a cure available to a more racially diverse group of people. Published as a medical case report in the journal Cell, the patient has been living without HIV since 2017 and is no longer taking drugs to suppress the virus. Related News Transgenders, gays and sex workers prohibited from donating blood: Centre presents scientific evidence before court Want a tattoo? Know the top 5 health risks of getting inked According to reports, just three people have so far been confirmed cle...

Tuberculosis-Associated Anemia: A Narrative Review | Article

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bacterial vaginosis home test :: Article Creator Our Picks For At-Home Bacterial Vaginosis Test 2023 Final Verdict Overall, the most comprehensive at-home test provider is LetsGetChecked. The brand offers two health test options that check for BV. It works with CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited labs to provide results within two to five days and even offers telehealth consultation and prescription treatment should you need it. In addition to BV testing, LetsGetChecked has other convenient at-home testing kits to help you keep tabs on your overall health.  There are a few solid choices for at-home BV tests. Some budget tests, like ones from AZO or Walgreens, work in a pinch and might help you differentiate between a yeast infection and something like BV, which requires medical treatment. Other tests, like those from Evvy and myLAB Box stand out for features like memberships and speedy results. Compare the Best At-Home Bacterial Vaginosis Tests...

RINVOQ® (Upadacitinib) Receives Its Sixth U.S. FDA Approval

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causes of abdominal tuberculosis :: Article Creator Genital Tuberculosis And Its Impact On Male And Female Infertility Tuberculosis is infectious especially pulmonary tuberculosis which is primary site followed by genital organs which are secondary site and for the uninitiated, TB spreads by nasal route to lungs then spreads by blood to any part of body - brain, skin, glands, genital organs etc when the immunity is reduced but few know that it can lower the sperm count in men and is a frequent cause of infertility among women too. Genital tuberculosis is an infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which affects the female genital organs and it can cause endometrial involvement and lead to infertility in women but female genital tuberculosis is much less common than male genital tuberculosis. Genital tuberculosis and its impact on male and female infertility (Photo by Twitter/touchENDOCRINE/MyIndiainfo) In an interview with HT Lifestyle,...

VREfm pneumonia treated with linezolid and contezolid. | IDR

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tb day :: Article Creator World TB Day 2023 March 24th is World Tuberculosis Day. The observance is an opportunity to shine a light on one of the world's oldest and deadliest diseases. This year's theme is "Yes! We can end TB!" The date chosen for the observance, March 24, commemorates Dr. Robert Koch's 1882 discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes the disease. It was the first step on the journey toward reining in this merciless killer, which culminated in the discovery and eventual mass production of antibiotics in the middle of the 20th century. Tuberculosis, or TB, has plagued humans for thousands of years. Researchers found its sign in six thousand year old human skeletons, and in the spines of five thousand year old Egyptian mummies. Indeed, Mycobacterium tuberculosis is believed to have evolved along with people - and it is still evolving. With the advent of the Industrial Revolution, th...