Tag: Bacteria
Altered Gut Microbiome Seen in Patients With Active Lupus
Patients with lupus had fivefold greater representation of Ruminococcus gnavus
Human Milk Microbiota Shaped by Maternal Factors, Feeding Method
Pumped milk is associated with the depletion of oral bacteria, higher abundance of potential pathogens
Sinks by Toilets in ICU Patient Rooms Harbor Harmful Bacteria
Klebsiella pneumonia carbapenemase more common in sinks near toilets
CDC: E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce Is Over
25 people were hospitalized, including two who developed kidney failure; no deaths reported
Nine Cases of Wound Botulism ID’d in Injection Drug Users
All patients used injection drugs; seven reported using black tar heroin and six practiced skin popping
Stethoscopes in ICU Show High Levels of Bacterial Contamination
Highest levels of contamination on practitioner stethoscopes, those in patient rooms
FDA: Safe to Eat Romaine Lettuce Again, but Check Labels
Romaine lettuce sold in stores to carry labels with region where produce was grown, harvest date
FDA: Another E. coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce
So far, 32 people across 11 states have become sick with E. coli after eating romaine lettuce
FDA Warns Against Giving Honey-Filled Pacifiers to Infants
Four infants in Texas hospitalized with botulism after using pacifiers containing honey
Showerhead Mycobacteria Abundant in Regional ‘Hot Spots’
These areas often overlap with regions of prevalent nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease
