Tag: Bacteria
Non-Antimicrobial Drugs Tied to Drug-Resistant Bacterial Infection
Proton pump inhibitors, beta-blockers, antimetabolites linked to infection with antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Guidance Updated for Managing C. difficile Infection in Adults
Fidaxomicin suggested instead of vancomycin for initial Clostridioides difficile infection episode, recurrent CDI episodes
CDC: Listeria Outbreak Linked to Precooked Chicken
Three people have been hospitalized; one death has been reported in Texas
Guidelines Developed for Diagnosing, Treating Botulism
Signs and symptoms of some neurologic conditions overlap with botulism; thorough, serial neurologic exams should be conducted
Listeria-Linked Soft Cheese Recall Expands to More States: FDA
Recall first announced Feb. 19, but on Tuesday, the FDA said the cheeses had been distributed to at least 26 states
CDC Expands Alert About Listeria Outbreak Linked to Cheese
Three new illnesses linked to the outbreak reported this week
Listeria Outbreak Spurs Recall of Queso Fresco Cheeses
There have been seven illnesses reported so far; all patients were hospitalized
CDC Investigating Listeria Outbreak in Four States
Agency is advising people at high risk for severe Listeria illness to not eat any Hispanic-style fresh and soft cheeses
Periodontal Pathogens Linked to Atherosclerosis in RA
Immunoreactivity to Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans serotype b, Aa leukotoxin A linked to atherosclerosis
