Category Archives: Infection

Back-to-school and return to work triggers a spike in Covid infections in Spain

Monday, 18 September 2023, 12:35 Copiar enlace WhatsApp Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Telegram Covid-19 never really went away, and during the summer infections increased, but the return to school and work seems to have meant a significant return of the disease, in Spain and throughout the northern hemisphere, as the World Health Organization (WHO) has already […]

Home tests still work to detect Covid-19, but here’s why your test may not pick up an infection

CNN  —  With Covid-19 cases up across the country, many people are once again relying on home tests to guide decisions about going to work and sending their kids to school and other activities. A lot of those tests will come back negative, even when a person is 100% sure they have Covid-19. They have […]

Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections Increasing in General US Population

From 2010 to 2019, the annual incidence of nontuberculous mycobacteria infections in the US rose by 3.5% per year, representing a significant increase. “Persons with cystic fibrosis are at high risk for pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) disease,” Julia Marshall notes. “NTM lung disease is a chronic and difficult-to-treat illness, often requiring long courses of antibiotics. […]

Shocking! Woman loses limbs from bacterial infection after eating fish | The Times of India

Signs and symptoms of a Vibrio vulnificus infection include watery diarrhea, stomach cramping, nausea, vomiting, and fever, according to the CDC. An infected wound may display redness, pain, swelling, warmth, discoloration, and discharge, according to the department. Read more: How to take care of your tooth after root canal treatment

Woman Loses All Limbs Due to Bacterial Infection from Contaminated Fish

Representative Image (IANS) In a terrifying case, a US woman lost all her four limbs after suffering a bacterial infection from eating contaminated fish, according to media reports. Laura Barajas, 40, from San Jose, California, got the infection after eating undercooked tilapia, the New York Post reported. While surgery saved her life, her limbs had […]

Mother loses all four limbs after contracting bacterial infections from undercooked fish in California

A person infected with the bacteria usually experiences symptoms within 24 hours of coming in contact with it A woman from California, US, had to get her all four limbs amputated after she contracted a bacterial infection from undercooked tilapia fish. Laura Barajas, 40, underwent surgery on Thursday after spending months in the hospital struggling […]

What is Nipah virus? Kerala starts mass testing after outbreak in India

Indian authorities have instituted mass testing to halt the spread of the deadly Nipah virus, which has killed two people in the southern state of Kerala. Public gatherings were curbed and some schools were shut last week, officials said on Thursday. It is the fourth outbreak in the region since 2018. Nipah is a rare […]

Three humans catch incurable dog disease amid surge in infected imported pets

Three people have caught a bacterial infection from dogs this year following a surge in imported pets carrying the disease, the Telegraph can reveal. Brucella canis is a bacteria that affects dogs, leading to infertility and a poor quality of life. Euthanasia is the only treatment option currently recommended by the government. The disease can […]

Clinical Characteristics and Treatment of Infections in the Central Nervous System.

Xiaojiao Xu,Yuheng Shan,Yuying Cen,Jiahua Zhao,Xiaosa Yang,Rui Liu,Qingche Tan,Yubao Ma,Mianwang He,Jiatang Zhang,Fei Yang,Shengyuan Yu Xiaojiao Xu School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, People’s Republic of China. Department of Neurology, The First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, People’s Republic of China. Yuheng Shan Department of Neurology, Characteristic Medical Centre of People’s Armed Police […]