Tag: Bacteria
Listeria Outbreak Tied to Soft Cheeses Sold at Albertsons, Whole Foods
Five people were hospitalized in the outbreak, four of whom reported eating brie or camembert cheese
AHA Addresses Infective Endocarditis in Injection Drug Users
New scientific statement on managing infective endocarditis in people who inject drugs emphasizes importance of addiction-trained clinicians
10 Percent of CRE Cases in U.S. Not Tied to Health Care Risk Factors
Of the 12 community-associated carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales isolates sequenced, five harbored a carbapenemase gene
Betadine Solution, Ag-Gel Combo Effective for Eliminating Bacteria
Combination more effective than 5 percent betadine solution or silver colloidal gel alone for all bacteria, including K. pneumoniae
Increase in Pediatric Intracranial Abscess Cases Seen During COVID-19
Increases seen in isolated intracranial abscess and sinusitis complicated by intracranial abscess during early COVID-19 pandemic
Rare, Deadly Bacterial Illness Now in United States, CDC Warns
Agency is alerting clinicians to check for melioidosis when patients appear with symptoms consistent with the condition
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Linked to Ice Cream
One person has died in the outbreak involving 10 states, while 22 have been hospitalized
CDC Says Mystery Listeria Outbreak Has Killed One, Hospitalized 22
Nearly all of the patients either live in Florida or had traveled to the state about a month before they got sick
FDA Warns of Infant Formula Powders Tied to Infections
Agency is investigating three Cronobacter sakazakii infections and one Salmonella Newport infection among four infants
Fresh Express Salad Mixes Tied to Multistate Listeria Outbreak
Outbreak has caused 10 illnesses, one hospitalization, and one death
