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Category Archives: Infection
Infection
Pierce County man diagnosed with drug-resistant fungus in first reported case in Washington
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by KOMO News Staff Wed, July 19th 2023, 11:36 PM UTC A photo showing the outside of the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department in Tacoma, Wash. A Pierce County man was diagnosed with Canada auris (C. auris), which is a drug-resistant fungus that can cause severe infections, according to the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. (KOMO)
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Clostridioides difficile (C difficile) is a bacterium that can cause life-threatening diarrhea and disease in individuals with dysbiosis of the gut microbiota. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates there are close to half a million C difficile infections (CDIs) each year in the United States alone. Risk factors for severe or […]
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New Delhi: The three cheetahs which experts said had maggot-infested wounds similar to the two that died recently in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park are healthy, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MOEF&CC) said in a press release on Wednesday, July 19. Two cheetahs – the brothers Gaurav and Shaurya – were brought […]
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Scientists have found a version of a particular gene that may explain why some people who test positive for the coronavirus never develop any covid-19 symptoms. The discovery could help scientists open new avenues for developing vaccines and treatments. On average, studies have found, at least 20 percent of people who contract the SARS-CoV-2 virus […]
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Four patients infected with anthrax escaped a hospital in the Tuva region of southern Siberia before they could be fully treated, according to a statement from the regional health ministry. “Four patients hospitalized with anthrax refused treatment at the (region’s) infectious diseases hospital and left the medical facility without authorization,” said the regional arm of […]
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One aspect of the COVID pandemic that has fascinated both scientists and the public alike is how the infection affects people differently. I’ve previously discussed the potential reasons some people have managed to avoid infection completely. But for those who have been infected, symptoms can range from a mild cold-like illness, to something resembling a […]
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Asymptomatic COVID-19 is linked to a gene variant that boosts immune memory after exposure to prior seasonal cold viruses
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The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea A common genetic variant explains why some people are asymptomatic after being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, according to our recently published study in the journal Nature. Early in the pandemic, we were intrigued that many people did not […]
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Fever, shortness of breath and cough are all key COVID-19 symptoms we’ve been told to look out for throughout the pandemic. However, at least 1 in 5 people who test positive for the virus don’t develop any symptoms, and the reason why has remained a mystery — until now. In a new study published Wednesday […]
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Share on PinterestOscar Wong/Getty Images A new drug to help prevent RSV in newborns and infants has been approved by the FDA. Experts agree Beyfortus can be helpful in preventing serious RSV infections and hospitalizations. Beyfortus has demonstrated safety and efficacy with minimal risks and side effects. The FDA recently announced the approval of a […]