Immunodeficiency occurs when the capability of the immune system to fight against diseases has been compromised. Immunocompromised people have a higher chance of contracting diseases compared to people with healthy immune ...
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The first extensively drug-resistant (XDR) strains of Salmonella Typhimurium, a pathogen which is responsible for millions of bloodstream infections per year in sub-Saharan Africa, have been identified in the Democratic Republic ...
Sep 19, 2019
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Higher hospital-wide use of four classes of antibiotics thought to increase the risk of the dangerous intestinal illness Clostridioides difficile were associated with increased prevalence of hospital-associated C. difficile, ...
Sep 16, 2019
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The decreased efficacy of antibiotics is a global problem and hinders the therapeutic outcome of previously treatable bacterial infections. In Europe, an estimated 33,000 people die due to antibiotic resistant bacterial infections ...
Sep 2, 2019
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(HealthDay)—A recent multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella enterica serotype Newport outbreak, affecting patients in 32 states, was associated with soft cheese and beef consumption, according to a report published in the ...
Aug 23, 2019
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Sufferers of recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs) could expect more effective treatments thanks to University of Queensland-led research.
Aug 13, 2019
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Early identification of Candida auris, a potentially deadly fungus that causes bloodstream and intra-abdominal infections, is the key to controlling its spread. Its emergence has highlighted gaps in fungal identification ...
Jul 30, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Current infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship program practices continue to include a main focus on surveillance for multidrug-resistant organisms, according to a report published online July 17 in ...
Jul 19, 2019
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Australian seagulls carry drug-resistant bacteria that could lead to serious infections in humans, researchers said Wednesday.
Jul 10, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Most Americans consider antibiotic resistance a threat to public health, but 45% say they've used antibiotics improperly, a new poll reports.
Jun 26, 2019
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