Tag: Bacteria
Vibrio Vulnificus Infections Expanding Their Range
V. vulnificus infections may be present in every Eastern U.S. State by 2081 to 2100 under medium-to-high future emissions and warming
H. Pylori Infection Negatively Modifies Genetically Increased Risk for Gastric Cancer
Interaction identified between H. pylori infection and pathogenic variants in homologous-recombination genes
Florida Man Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
Health officials continue to investigate the cause of the Naegleria fowleri infection
Infant Death Linked to Contaminated Breast Pump: CDC
Genetic sequencing linked the infection to bacteria from a breast pump used at home
CDC Warns of Rise of Drug-Resistant Shigella Bacteria
Shigella is easily spread, and limited treatment options exist for patients infected with XDR strains
FDA Widens Warning for Contaminated Eye Products
At least 16 patients had been hospitalized earlier for an outbreak of the 'rare, extensively drug-resistant' Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria
Another Infant Formula Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination Concerns
Recall was announced out of an abundance of caution; no illnesses have been reported in connection with the formula
CDC Warns of Dangerous Infection Risk With EzriCare Eye Drops
Agency warns that EzriCare Artificial Tears eye drops may be behind one death and dozens of bacterial infections
Report Outlines National Plan to Test Wastewater for Harmful Germs
Used during the pandemic in selected locations, the testing system spotted the spread of COVID-19 in local communities
AAP Guidelines Help Detect Invasive Bacterial Infections in Febrile Infants
Clinical practice guidelines can help detect IBI in infants aged 8 to 60 days with high sensitivity but low specificity