Infectious diseases arise from bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites and can spread through contact, contaminated food or water, or weakened immunity. Common types include bacterial infections (e.g., strep…
Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection causing redness, swelling, and pain, often in the lower legs. Tom Warren, MD, explains it results from bacteria entering compromised skin barriers…
Ermias D. Belay, MD, Associate Director for Epidemiologic Science, Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Ermias D. Belay, MD, Associate Director for Epidemiologic Science, Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Today there are more highly effective treatments for patients with HIV. However, these patients can also have higher rates of hepatitis C infection. Even though the HIV is…
Azithromycin is an antibiotic commonly prescribed for pneumonia. Prior research suggests that the drug may also be associated with an increased risk of heart problems. A new study…
Robert M. Strauss, MD, AGAF, FACG, Gastroenterologist, GI Specialists of Georgia, gives an overview of the characteristics and pathology of Clostridium difficile. He explains that when the population of…
Researchers from Mayo Clinic and other institutions have shown that a vaccine given to newborns is at least 60 percent effective against rotavirus in Ghana. Rotavirus causes fever,…
HIV infection attacks the immune system. In many parts of Africa, patients with HIV infection, also have vitamin deficiencies. A new study examined whether giving a multivitamin and…
With flu season approaching, doctors recommend that people get a flu shot. Past studies suggest that the vaccine may help protect heart patients from heart attack, stroke and…
Larry Smarr, Founding Director, CALIT2, details the growing epidemic of children, especially those with gastrointestinal disorders, who were not exposed to the necessary microbiomes during the formative years…
The most common complication for a patient while in the hospital is an infection, especially for very sick patients who require a stay in an intensive care unit.…
