News tagged with journal of infectious diseases

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Belgian scientists develop way to detect superparasites

Belgian scientists of the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp, Belgium made a breakthrough in bridging high tech molecular biology research on microbial pathogens and the needs of the poorest of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hepatitis C may increase deaths from both liver-related and other diseases

[EMBARGOED FOR JULY 18, 2012] In a long-term study of people infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), researchers found increased deaths from both liver-related and non-liver related diseases in patients with active infections ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Mad cow disease' in cattle can spread widely in ANS before detectable in CNS

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, or "mad cow disease") is a fatal disease in cattle that causes portions of the brain to turn sponge-like. This transmissible disease is caused by the propagation of a misfolded form ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Obese appendectomy patients have fewer complications with minimally invasive operations

Obese patients who need to have their appendixes removed fare better after a minimally invasive surgical procedure rather than an open operation, according to a new study published in the July issue of the Journal of the Am ...

Surgery created Jun 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Even after Lyme disease is gone, its remains may perpetuate inflammation

(Medical Xpress) -- Non-infectious proteins of the species of bacteria that causes Lyme disease can remain in the body for a long time after antibiotic therapy, and are capable of causing an inflammatory immune ...

Inflammatory disorders created Jun 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New data suggests HIV superinfection rate comparable to initial HIV infection

HIV superinfection, when a person with HIV could acquire a second, new strain of HIV, may occur as often as initial HIV infection in the general population in Uganda, a study suggests.

HIV & AIDS created Jun 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

China faces 'serious' epidemic of drug-resistant TB (Update)

China faces a "serious epidemic" of drug-resistant tuberculosis according to the first-ever nationwide estimate of the size of the problem there, said a US-published study on Wednesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Short-term risk of shingles recurrence low

People who have had an episode of herpes zoster, also known as shingles, face a relatively low short-term risk of developing shingles, according to a Kaiser Permanente Southern California study published online in the Journal of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Early identification and treatment of septic shock to save lives

(Medical Xpress) -- Recognition of severe septic shock early and starting a patient on an effective antibiotic treatment immediately is critical to saving lives, according to an editorial by two Virginia Commonwealth University ...

Medications created Jun 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Investigators trace of role reusable grocery bag in norovirus outbreak

Oregon investigators recently mapped the trail of an outbreak of a nasty stomach bug among participants in a girls' soccer tournament to a reusable open top grocery bag stored in a hotel bathroom. Their findings, which illustrate ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study confirms early elevated HIV infection risk in some Step Study participants

A long-term follow-up analysis of participants in the Step Study, an international HIV-vaccine trial, has confirmed that certain subgroups of male study participants were at higher risk of becoming infected after receiving ...

HIV & AIDS created May 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study suggests link between H. pylori bacteria and adult Type 2 diabetes

A recent study shows that the presence of H. pylori bacteria is associated with elevated levels of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), an important biomarker for blood glucose levels and diabetes. This association was strong ...

Diabetes created Mar 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

NIAID scientists consider 200 years of infectious diseases

Unpredictable, ever-changing and with potentially far-reaching effects on the fates of nations, infectious diseases are compelling actors in the drama of human history, note scientists from the National Institute of Allergy ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientist warns of new MRSA threat

(Medical Xpress) -- An MRSA expert from the University’s Department of Biology & Biochemistry has warned that a new, more toxic strain of the disease poses a serious threat to people in Britain as it ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

New map pinpoints areas of highest human risk for lyme disease in eastern United States

A new map pinpoints well-defined areas of the Eastern United States where humans have the highest risk of contracting Lyme disease, one of the most rapidly emerging infectious diseases in North America, according to the U.S. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1