Category Archives: Infection

M. porcinum infection of the hilar & mediastinal lymph nodes

Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Hunan University of Medicine General Hospital, Huaihua, People’s Republic of China Correspondence: Jianbin He, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Hunan University of Medicine General Hospital, Jinxi South Road 144, Hecheng District, Huaihua, 418000, People’s Republic of China, Email [email protected] Abstract: In the available reports on clinical […]

Nearly 150 sick in Salmonella outbreak affecting 11 countries

Eleven countries, including the United States, have recorded almost 150 Salmonella infections that could be linked to tomatoes. Since January 2023, 149 cases of Salmonella Strathcona have been reported. Germany has the most patients, with 47, while Italy has 34. Most people fell sick between August and October. The U.S. has eight cases. Six interviewed […]

Woman complained of chest infection before ending up in coma

A woman ended up in a coma after complaining of a chest infection. Sarah Mather, 28, from Widnes, had reported several different symptoms during trips to the doctors. These included tiredness and an increase in thirst. She was eventually diagnosed in 2010 with type 1 diabetes. Sarah was also given steroids to treat a chest […]

Animal to human infections a growing threat

A recently released study warns of a dramatic increase in animal-to-human infections by 2050, potentially resulting in 12 times more deaths compared to 2020.  This alarming trend is observed in four types of zoonotic diseases, which exhibit an “exponential rate” of growth, according to researchers from the US biotech company, Ginkgo Bioworks. Kenya, like many […]

Shooting Our Own Foot: Misuse Of Medicines Is Making Infections Difficult To Treat

Tuesday, 21 November 2023, 5:13 pmArticle: CNS Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and become resistant to (or no longer respond to) medicines, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death. As a result of drug resistance, medicines become ineffective, […]

North Shore COVID-19 cases decreasing, flu and RSV infections on the upswing

An early-fall spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the province is levelling off, including on the North Shore, according to the BC Centre for Disease Control. At the same time, rates of COVID vaccination are continuing to creep upward. COVID-19 infections have decreased since early October, according to BCCDC data, along with reported hospitalizations […]

Stay safe – City schools alert students about seasonal infections | Kolkata News

Kolkata: Several city schools have alerted students about seasonal infections and asked them to stay safe since selection tests and board practical examinations are lined up from this week onwards. Most schools affiliated to the state boards, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) and West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (HS Council), are […]

Fruit recall: Death, preterm labor reported in Listeria outbreak linked to recalled fruits

KINGSBURG, Calif. — Eleven cases of Listeria infection have been reported in seven states in an outbreak linked with peaches, plums and nectarines, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. One person died, and a pregnant person who became ill went into early labor. Three cases were reported in both California and […]

Infections spike as fifth Covid wave breaks over NZ

New Zealand’s fifth Covid-19 wave appears to be driving the largest spike in infections seen all year, an epidemiologist says – and offers a glimpse of our long-term future with the coronavirus. Health officials yesterday announced 7881 new reported Covid-19 cases over the week to Sunday, of which 1474 were “probable” cases – that was up from 5947 and […]

Infections spike as fifth Covid wave hits

New Zealand’s fifth Covid-19 wave appears to be driving the largest spike in infections seen all year, an epidemiologist says – and offers a glimpse of our long-term future with the coronavirus. Health officials yesterday announced 7881 new reported Covid-19 cases over the week to Sunday, of which 1474 were “probable” cases – that was up from 5947 and […]