Category Archives: Infection

In recognition of its efforts to reduce infections caused by antimicrobial resistance, UT Southwestern Medical Center and its William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital in Dallas have been named an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. “Our UT Southwestern Antimicrobial Stewardship Team (SWAT), led by James Cutrell, M.D., is […]

Aedes aegypti mosquito. Transmitter of various diseases such as dengue, zika and chikungunya fever. Credit: Cacio De Vasconcelos/Alamy Stock Photo Advertisement <div class="article-block article-text" data-behavior="newsletter_promo dfp_article_rendering" data-dfp-adword="Advertisement" data-newsletterpromo_article-text=" Sign up for Scientific American’s free newsletters. ” data-newsletterpromo_article-image=”https://static.scientificamerican.com/sciam/cache/file/4641809D-B8F1-41A3-9E5A87C21ADB2FD8_source.png” data-newsletterpromo_article-button-text=”Sign Up” data-newsletterpromo_article-button-link=”https://www.scientificamerican.com/page/newsletter-sign-up/?origincode=2018_sciam_ArticlePromo_NewsletterSignUp” name=”articleBody” itemprop=”articleBody”> A mosquito bite is usually just an itchy annoyance—but sometimes it can lead to […]

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A Georgia resident died from an infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba.  The Georgia Department of Public Health said it was most likely a result of a swim at a freshwater lake or pond. Earlier this week, a two-year-old boy died as a result of an infection. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! […]

A resident from the US state of Georgia who was likely infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond has died from a rare brain eating amoeba infection, the Georgia Department of Public Health said. “A Georgia resident has died from Naegleria fowleri infection, a rare infection which destroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling […]

The Lagos state government says six animals in the state have been confirmed to have anthrax disease. Anthrax is an infection caused by the spore-forming bacteria, Bacillus anthracis. It typically affects ruminants such as cows, sheep, and goats. It is a zoonotic disease — transmissible from contaminated animals to humans. Humans can get infected if […]

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PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — While very rare, some scientists predict brain-eating amoeba cases could grow since we’ve had record heat and water temperatures are increasing. They can enter the body through the nose and travel to the brain, resulting in an infection. While cases are limited over the years, there have been multiple right here […]

CNN  —  A Georgia resident who was likely infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond has died from a rare brain eating amoeba infection, the Georgia Department of Public Health said. “A Georgia resident has died from Naegleria fowleri infection, a rare infection which destroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling and usually death,” […]