Infection Control Approach on Catheter-Associated UTI Rates
How can we reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infection rates in the PICU?
Category : Infectious Diseases : Health & Medical
Vibrio cholerae O139
The emergence of V cholerae O139 is a puzzling event in the history of cholera.
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.
Candida CLABSIs in Pediatric Patients
What are the risk factors for pediatric Candida central line-associated bloodstream infections?
Does a Stool Sample Test for H. Pylori Bacteria?
H. pylori bacteria are the major cause of peptic ulcers. This bacterium damages the protective coating of the stomach, allowing stomach acid to irritate the lining. A stool sample test is one method of testing for the existence of H. pylori bacteria.
Healthcare Personnel Attire in Non-Operating-Room Settings
Is your work attire spreading infection? This article examines the relationship between healthcare personnel attire and healthcare associated infection.
Incidence, and Outcomes of Fusobacterium Species Bacteremia
Fusobacterium are a rare cause of serious infection. What are the risk factors, incidence and outcomes of infection?
RIP, SARS: A Tenth Anniversary Celebration?
Just like tracking potentially harmful asteroids, we also need earlier recognition of new infectious threats. Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, offers his insight on the 10th anniversary of the SARS epidemic.
How Is Rabies Spread?
Bite ExposureThe rabies virus is most commonly transmitted among mammals through the bite of an infected animal. Even if a bite is small, it constitutes exposure as long as teeth have penetrated the skin. With the majority of American house pets vaccinated for rabies, the risk of bite...
What to Do If a Co-Worker Has MRSA?
The MRSA infection is a resistant strain of the staphylococcus bacteria. Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus is the actual name of the infection, and it can be very difficult to treat. This infection does not respond to the usual round of antibiotics used to treat staph infections and can b
Vaginal Yeast Infection Treatment
A yeast infection that occurs in the vaginal area is caused by the presence of Candida albicans. Candida albicans is naturally found in small amounts in different areas of the body, including the mouth, intestines and vagina. When the Candida albicans grows in excess, a yeast infection develops. Vag
Yeast Infection Symptoms & Causes
A yeast infection occurs after an overgrowth of yeast or candida develops in or around the mucus membranes and surrounding skin of areas such as the mouth, vagina or penis. Vaginal yeast infections are common, and the symptoms can be treated from home. Once the causes are known, there are measures t
Falciparum Malaria in European Tourists
As international air travel to tropical destinations has become more popular, imported cases of malaria have increased in countries where it is not endemic.
Ebola: Disease, Treatments, and Global Impact
Learn where the Ebola outbreak stands right now, its far-reaching impact, and what we can expect in the future.
Blastomycosis Symptoms
Blastomycosis is a rare and not widely distributed infections disease. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, the most common instances of blastomycosis are found in the mid-western and southwestern United States. The condition is diagnosed using a chest X-ray and a biopsy that co
Causes of Pneumonia Among Children
Results of nasopharyngeal cultures provide supporting evidence for the role of Hib and S pneumoniae as causative agents in childhood pneumonia.
Reinfection: Does It Limit HCV Treatment as Prevention?
What effect does reinfection with hepatitis C have on our ability to control the epidemic we are faced with?
Haff Disease
Explore new epidemiologic and etiologic findings about this disease, characterized by the onset of rhabdomyolysis 24 hours after eating fish.
How Do I Know It's Hepatitis?
The symptoms of hepatitis vary depending on what type of the disease a person has. It is also very hard to know if you have the disease without consulting a doctor.
The Hygiene Hypothesis -- Unrelated to Vaccination
Paul Offit, MD, says, 'It just doesn't make sense' that vaccination might affect allergies, and this new study bears that out.