Tag: Bacteria
H. Pylori Testing Feasible for People in Community Settings
However, study reveals important barriers in community-based Helicobacter pylori eradication
Study Addresses Nasal Rinsing and Nonkeratitis Acanthamoeba Infection
All 10 patients studied were immunocompromised, seven had chronic sinusitis, and at least four reported using tap water for rinsing
Oregon Man Struck by Bubonic Plague Likely Got It From Pet Cat
FDA Warns of Counterfeit Lumify Eye Drops Hitting the Market
Counterfeit products could lead to antibiotic-resistant infection
Long-Term Disability Risk Seen After Childhood Bacterial Meningitis
Risk higher for seven specific disabilities
Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 11-15
IDSA: A. Baumannii, C. Auris Common for Recipients of Mechanical Ventilation
A. baumannii, CRAB, C. auris colonization more likely among patients in long-term care facilities than acute care hospitals
Universal Decolonization at Nursing Homes Beneficial
Risk for transfer to a hospital due to infection or for any reason lower with universal decolonization versus routine care
CDC: Warm Waters Raise Risk for Flesh-Eating Bacteria
Infections have been mostly seen in Gulf Coast states; infections in the Eastern United States have increased eightfold from 1988 to 2018
Drinking Water Quality Tied to Lung Infections in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
High levels of sulfate, vanadium, molybdenum in water supplies may increase the risk for nontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary infections
