Current Thinking on Genital Herpes
Recent advances in our understanding of genital herpes may help guide new strategies for disease prevention and control.
Category : Infectious Diseases : Health & Medical
Alternative Remedies for MRSA
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of staph infection that is resistant to almost any kind of antibiotic. There are many people who are carriers and don't even know they have the infection, because they never show any symptoms. Some MRSA infections are as simple as having p
The Malaria of Massachusetts
Babesia is a disease spread by the same tick as Lyme Disease - and may become just as common. For most it's a mild disease, for some it's much more serious.
Extended-Spectrum and AmpC Beta-Lactamases
Many clinical laboratories have problems detecting extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) and plasmid-mediated AmpC beta-lactamases.
A New Era of Therapy for Hepatitis C Virus Infection
IFN-free regimens with direct-acting antivirals have quickly become the mainstay of treatment for HCV infection. Read more about them here.
Predicting the Risk of Lyme Disease: Habitat Suitability
This model can be used to help determine the risk of acquiring Lyme disease and other diseases.
Skin Antisepsis in the Neonate: What Should We Use?
What are the most effective yet safest topical antiseptics for use in neonates to reduce nosocomial sepsis?
Ciprofloxacin Resistance and Gonorrhea Incidence Rates
Will emerging cephalosporin resistance increase the incidence of gonorrhea in the United States?
Global Surveillance and Response 10 Years After SARS
What lessons were learned from the SARS outbreak 10 years ago? Has our global capacity to address the next pandemic improved?
West Nile Virus Surveillance in Connecticut
In 1999, Connecticut was one of three states in which West Nile (WN) virus actively circulated prior to its recognition.
Multiple MRSA Staph Infections
In the past, the bacteria MRSA was only found in hospital settings. More recently, MRSA cases have turned up in people who were never in a hospital setting, causing more instances of multiple, community-associated MRSA infections.
Everything You Need to Know About Rabies
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates an average of 55,000 rabies-related deaths each year. Rabies is not an infection to be taken lightly. A simple animal bite can lead to death. Take every bite seriously, and be careful if rabies is active in your community.
Symptoms of a Staph Superbug
A staph superbug infection is caused by bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and is known as a Staph superbug because of its resistance to antibiotic treatment. MRSA normally occurs in health care settings such as hospitals and nursing ho
Malaria in England in the Little Ice Age
Predictions that rising global temperatures will cause malaria to emerge in temperate regions are refuted by this historical account of malaria in icy 16th to 18th Century England.
Threelac as a Candida Treatment
Candida yeast overgrowth can turn into a chronic problem for some individuals. Candida overgrowth can affect a certain part of the body, such as a vaginal yeast infection, or it can become a systemic condition with wide-ranging symptoms. Fortunately there is a natural treatment available with a prob
Timeliness, Content, and Severity of Outbreak Reporting
Timely and accurate disease surveillance has improved outbreak reporting practices.
Clonal Groupings in Serogroup X Neisseria meningitidis
These results support development of a comprehensive conjugate vaccine that would include serogroup X polysaccharide.
Face Fungus Cures
Not to be confused with the slang term for men's facial hair, face fungus is a red, rash-like abrasion that appears on various areas of the face. A fungal infection requires the use of anti-fungal medication, usually a cream. The medical term used for face fungus is tinea faciale.
Increasing Resistance to Vancomycin and Other Glycopeptides
Strains of Staphylococcus aureus with reduced susceptibility to glycopeptides have been reported from Japan, the United States, Europe, and the Far East.