Tag: Bacteria
7.7 Million Deaths Associated With 33 Bacterial Pathogens in 2019
Deaths associated with these pathogens comprised 13.6 percent of all global deaths, 56.2 percent of all sepsis-related deaths
Early Anti-Anaerobic Antibiotics May Worsen Outcomes in Critically Ill
Patients receiving anti-anaerobic antibiotics had decreased gut bacterial density; domination by Enterobacteriaceae spp
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Spike in Florida County After Hurricane Ian
Florida county seeing abnormal increase in cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections as a result of exposure to flood waters and standing waters
Listeria Outbreak Tied to Soft Cheeses Sold at Albertsons, Whole Foods
Five people were hospitalized in the outbreak, four of whom reported eating brie or camembert cheese
AHA Addresses Infective Endocarditis in Injection Drug Users
New scientific statement on managing infective endocarditis in people who inject drugs emphasizes importance of addiction-trained clinicians
10 Percent of CRE Cases in U.S. Not Tied to Health Care Risk Factors
Of the 12 community-associated carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales isolates sequenced, five harbored a carbapenemase gene
Betadine Solution, Ag-Gel Combo Effective for Eliminating Bacteria
Combination more effective than 5 percent betadine solution or silver colloidal gel alone for all bacteria, including K. pneumoniae
Increase in Pediatric Intracranial Abscess Cases Seen During COVID-19
Increases seen in isolated intracranial abscess and sinusitis complicated by intracranial abscess during early COVID-19 pandemic
Rare, Deadly Bacterial Illness Now in United States, CDC Warns
Agency is alerting clinicians to check for melioidosis when patients appear with symptoms consistent with the condition
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Ice Cream
One person has died in the outbreak involving 10 states, while 22 have been hospitalized