Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study reveals how bacteria beat immune systems
The evolution of more severe infections is not necessarily driven by bacteria multiplying faster, new research shows.
Jul 29, 2019
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News tagged with virulence
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What makes some people more receptive to the idea of being vaccinated against infectious disease?
Fear, trust, and the likelihood of exposure are three leading factors that influence whether people are willing to be vaccinated against a virulent disease, according to a new study in the journal Heliyon, published by Elsevier.
Jul 18, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Two gene mutations transform harmless bacteria into a strain that could cause major epidemics
Since 2013, a new strain of meningococcal bacteria has spread rapidly in Niger and Nigeria, leading to large-scale outbreaks of meningitis. Analysis of the genetic material shows that with just two gene mutations, harmless ...
Jun 27, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in the US presents a triple threat
Researchers from the Emory Antibiotic Resistance Center describe the first strain of carbapenem-resistant, hypermucoviscous Klebsiella pneumoniae exhibiting colistin heteroresistance and enhanced virulence isolated from a ...
Jun 9, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In nature, an imperfect immune system drives the evolution of deadly pathogens
As annual flu shot patrons know, immune systems are not perfect and must be constantly reinforced to protect against rapidly evolving pathogens.
Mar 1, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Oral health may have an important role in cancer prevention
The bacteria that cause periodontitis, a disease affecting the tissues surrounding the teeth, seems to play a part also in the onset of pancreatic cancer, say the researchers at the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki ...
Jan 16, 2018
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Pediatrics
HPV vaccine is effective, safe 10 years after it's given
A decade of data on hundreds of boys and girls who received the HPV vaccine indicates the vaccine is safe and effective long term in protecting against the most virulent strains of the virus, researchers report.
Nov 29, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Overcoming the last line of antibiotic resistance against bacterial infections
A common type of bacteria is causing a major healthcare crisis as we inch closer towards the last line of antibiotic resistance against bacterial infections. The bacterium known as Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is harboured ...
Aug 21, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
TB bacteria evolve at alarming rate
Researchers from the Vavilov Institute of General Genetics of the Russian Academy of Sciences (VIGG) and the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT) have established a catalog of mutations in 319 virulence genes ...
May 17, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How African salmonella strains are evolving to become more dangerous
Salmonella infections are typically the culprit behind food poisoning outbreaks, but in sub-Saharan Africa, they often cause drug-resistant, deadly bloodstream infections and meningitis. A study in mice published February ...
Feb 8, 2017
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