Internet- versus Telephone-based Local Outbreak Investigations
Internet-based investigations, are they as useful as the telephone-based outbreak investigation?
Category : Infectious Diseases : Health & Medical
Facial Skin and Tissue Infection After Cosmetic Procedures
In this case report a patient presents with a facial skin and soft tissue infection following multiple cosmetic procedures. Mycobacterium wolinskyi is the culprit.
Fungal Blastomycosis
Fungal blastomycosis is a potentially dangerous fungal infection that affects the lungs and skin. It can be difficult to diagnose because it is not common and presents a wide variety of symptoms depending on the affected individual. The condition is treatable with drugs but there is no known preven
Definition of Septic Shock
Septic shock is an immune system reaction in the body caused by sepsis, or an infection that has spread to the blood from other tissues. Septic shock is a very serious reaction and can result in organ damage or death if not treated.
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Remedy for an Intestinal Yeast Infection
Intestinal yeast infections can be caused by poor dietary habits, food allergies, the overuse of antibiotics, pollution and even corticosteroids. These substances can disrupt the normal growth of candida albicans in the system, creating a number of symptoms ranging from headaches and gastritis to f
Prevention of CLBSIs in Hemodialysis Patients
What strategies can be used to prevent central line infections in hemodialysis patients?
MRSA Nasal Colonization in Contacts of Children with MRSA
Family members may be serving as reservoirs of community-acquired MRSA, infecting the children in their household.
Prascion For Acne
Physicians prescribe Prascion and Prascion RA for the treatment of a variety of skin conditions, including rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis and acne. Prascion's main active ingredients are sodium sulfacetamide and sulphur. Sodium sulfacetamide acts as an antibacterial agent. The compound kills acne-ca
Skin and Soft-tissue Infections in a U.S. Population
What patient characteristics make people more susceptible to skin and soft tissue infections?
Epidemiology of MRSA Pneumonia in Community Hospitals
Despite the decreasing incidence of invasive MRSA infections nationwide, the incidence of MRSA pneumonia in hospitals is rising.
Vancomycin and Home Health Care
Recommendations for prudent vancomycin use are often overlooked when selecting antimicrobial drugs for home infusion. The public health impact of this practice remains unknown.
Getting It Right in Prime Time
Increasingly scientists are faced with the challenge of communicating with a public that may well have little understanding (or considerable misunderstanding) of their work.
Republican Candidates and Surprising Comments About Vaccines
During the Republican debate, it was hard to find a candidate, even a physician-candidate, who appeared to understand vaccine science and vaccine safety.
Making Better Influenza Virus Vaccines
New technologies such as reverse genetics could be used to improve the vaccine development process. Using these tools, live vaccines could be developed that would be safe, cross-protective against variant strains, and require less virus per dose than conventional vaccines.
Acute Toxoplasma gondii Infection Among Family Members
When a case of acute toxoplasmosis is diagnosed, screening of additional family members should be considered. It is likely that another family member is also infected.
Ask the Experts - Long-term Mefloquine Use and Resistance
I understand that there are areas I visit that are becoming resistant to mefloquine, even when taken properly. The only treatment I am aware of as a cure is pyrimethamine-sulfadoxine (Fansidar), which contains sulfa. I am severely allergic to sulfa. Given my risk factors, are there any alternatives
A Closer Look at Blood Cells
Understanding the seven types of red and white blood cells and their role in your body's physiology and immune system.
Hepatitis C Management: It Takes a Team
A cadre of different healthcare professionals will be needed to cope with the expected wave of patients diagnosed with hepatitis.