Research on infection-associated chronic illnesses has been expanding due to the recognition of Long COVID; however, more is needed to develop effective treatments for individuals with Lyme IACI. The ...

Salivary Infection: Causes. The most common causes of acute salivary gland infections are bacteria, especially Staphylococcus aureus, or staph. Viruses and fungi can also cause infection in the glands ...

The medical cannula market is experiencing consistent growth, driven by the global demand for advanced medical devices and ...

C reactive protein (CRP), a marker for the presence of an inflammatory process, is the most extensively studied marker for distinguishing bacterial from non-bacterial infections in febrile patients. A ...

Introduction Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the second most common type of infection worldwide, accounting for a large number of primary care consultations and antibiotic prescribing. Current ...

A former primary-school teacher who was left with a rare condition dubbed 'suicide disease' after a doctor re-used a dirty needle is campaigning for better awareness for the condition.

Health-care-associated infections (HAIs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in older individuals living in LTCFs, who might be frail and have multiple underlying health conditions. 7,8 Since ...

Learn all about belly button infections, including common causes and symptoms to look out for. Read on for the ins and outs.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of at least 1.7 million eggs due to potential salmonella contamination.

Margaret Van Bruggen’s family had just 24 hours to decide whether to let Duke surgeons perform a heart-valve-transplant surgery that had never been done before.

A Texas woman died after contracting Naegleria fowleri, a fatal brain amoeba, from using unboiled tap water in a nasal irrigation device at a campground, prompting CDC warnings.