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bacterial infection symptoms :: Article Creator What To Know About Bacterial Skin Infections Bacterial skin infections occur when bacteria enter through the surface of the skin. They can cause symptoms such as swelling and inflammation. Treatment may include topical or oral antibiotics. Experts classify bacterial skin infections as skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) or acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI). This article details the types of bacterial skin infections and discusses symptoms, causes, treatment options, and more. Skin infections involving bacteria can affect the skin, underlying subcutaneous tissue, or muscles, ranging from superficial surface infections to severe necrotizing conditions. SSTIs are infections that affect the skin or soft tissue. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) previously categorized these as "complicated SSTI" and "uncomplicated SSTI." More recent...

klebsiella pneumonia :: Article Creator Outbreak Of Klebsiella Pneumoniae Bacteria Infects 31 Patients At Seattle Hospital A bacterial outbreak at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle, Washington, has infected a total of 31 patients, according to a press release on the hospital's website.  Four of the 31 patients have died, it's been reported, but public health officials at Public Health - Seattle & King County have not yet confirmed that the infections were a factor in their deaths. The bacteria has been identified as Klebsiella pneumoniae. The hospital first announced the outbreak in October 2022 and has posted multiple updates, most recently on April 25. 'SILENT PANDEMIC' WARNING FROM WHO: BACTERIA KILLING TOO MANY PEOPLE DUE TO ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE "Beginning in October 2022, Virginia Mason Medical Center detected an increase in cases of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria at our downtown campus,...

dermatophyte :: Article Creator Ringworm Resistant To Common Antifungals For First Time In US: What To Know About The Skin Infection CDC on guard over deadly fungus spreading throughout the US SHARE SHARE TWEET SHARE EMAIL Click to expand UP NEXT Two cases of a common fungal infection known as tinea, or ringworm, failed to respond to standard treatment due to a recently emerged fungus in the United States, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report. "Tinea is a common, highly contagious, superficial infection of the skin, hair or nails caused by dermatophyte molds," the CDC said in the report. A new fungal species, known as Trichophyton indotineae, has resulted in a severe epidemic of drug-resistant ringworm in South Asia in the past decade due to the misuse and overuse of topical antifungal treatment and corticosteroids, the report also ...

pneumococcal bacteria :: Article Creator Pneumococcal Vaccination For Kids To Be Expanded © Provided by The Star Online KUANTAN, 7 Feb — Adik Nur Khalisha Qairina Mohd Azwan, 7, (duduk kiri) dan Nur Khalisha Qaisara, 11, (duduk kanan) ditemani ibunya, Amerlia Mohd Yatim, 45, (tengah) ketika menerima suntikan vaksin pada hari pertama Program Imunisasi COVID-19 Kanak-Kanak (PICKids) Pahang di Pusat Pemberian Vaksin Khas Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA) hari ini. Turut kelihatan Timbalan Pengarah Kesihatan HTAA, Dr Rafidah Mohd Salleh (dua, kiri). Sehingga 8 pagi, 5 Februari 2022, seramai 28,446 (14.3 peratus) kanak-kanak daripada anggaran 197,700 telah didaftar oleh ibu bapa sebagai 'tanggungan (dependant) dalam sistem MySejahtera. -- fotoBERNAMA (2022) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA PUTRAJAYA: The free pneumococcal vaccination programme will be expanded to those born between 2018 and 2019 starting June 1, says the Health Ministry. Minister Dr Zaliha ...

vaginal fungal infection :: Article Creator Vaginal Yeast Infections They're itchy and uncomfortable, and no one really likes to talk about them. But vaginal yeast infections are very common in women. It's estimated that 75% of women will have at least one yeast infection in their lifetime. Though yeast infections can happen to anyone at any time, there are certain things that make getting them more likely. Most infections can be cleared up quickly and easily. The vagina normally contains a healthy balance of bacteria and yeast. The hormone estrogen helps bacteria called lactobacilli to grow. These bacteria kill harmful organisms in the vagina and keep you healthy. But when something happens to tip that balance, a fungus called candida can grow out of control and cause a yeast infection. Itchiness and discomfort are the main symptoms of a yeast infection, but there are others. You may also experience any or all of the following: ...

trichomoniasis caused by bacteria :: Article Creator What Harvard Health Publishing And 3 Other Experts Think: What Are The Complications Of Trichomoniasis? © Provided by Getty Images M.D. Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing · 40 years of experience · USA Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a microscopic one-celled organism called Trichomonas vaginalis. Trichomoniasis can cause vaginal infections in women and inflammation of the urethra (the tube that drains urine from the bladder) in both sexes. In pregnant women, Trichomonas infections also can increase the risk of premature rupture of the membranes and preterm delivery. Untreated "trich" infection has been linked to future reproductive health issues and may increase the risk of acquiring HIV. → See more questions and expert answers related to trichomoniasis. → Learn more about trichomoniasis: See the causes, symptoms, treatment options and...

strep :: Article Creator Here's The Unusual Strep Symptom Parents Should Look Out For While some Chicago-area doctors say strep cases have been increased in recent weeks, the symptoms might not be ones you typically think of. Dr. Neha Bhagi, a pediatrician at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, said she's among those seeing a rise in infections. "The cases have been rising a lot, actually," she told NBC Chicago in an interview Tuesday. Bhagi said that while the typical season for strep might be in winter months, when children experience strep throat, there are other presentations the infection can take, particularly in warmer weather. "Usually around winter time you can see a lot of sore throat, you can see a lot of ear infections with strep. More to summertime you start seeing more skin infections with strep because, you know, you're exposed, outside, you're wearing less layers of clothes, you can g...

trichomonas infection :: Article Creator What Harvard Health Publishing And 3 Other Experts Think: What Are The Complications Of Trichomoniasis? © Provided by Getty Images M.D. Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing · 40 years of experience · USA Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a microscopic one-celled organism called Trichomonas vaginalis. Trichomoniasis can cause vaginal infections in women and inflammation of the urethra (the tube that drains urine from the bladder) in both sexes. In pregnant women, Trichomonas infections also can increase the risk of premature rupture of the membranes and preterm delivery. Untreated "trich" infection has been linked to future reproductive health issues and may increase the risk of acquiring HIV. → See more questions and expert answers related to trichomoniasis. → Learn more about trichomoniasis: See the causes, symptoms, treatment options and more. M...