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Bacteremia

Bacteremia is the presence of viable bacteria in the bloodstream. Blood cultures are used in diagnosis and antibiotics are used to treat bacteremia.

Blood Infection With Certain Bacteria Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk

Blood Infection With Certain Bacteria Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk

In patients with blood infections caused by selected anaerobic bacteria, the risk of developing colorectal cancer was increased by up to 42 times compared with patients with blood infections caused by aerobic bacteria such as E.coli or S.aureus, stated new research.

Research on Hospital Acquired Infections Using Genome Sequencing

Research on Hospital Acquired Infections Using Genome Sequencing

Researchers from the University of Cambridge, the reason behind the spread of methicillin-resistant <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> (MRSA) occurring in under-resourced hospitals has been found

Contaminated Medical Syringes Cause Blood Infection in US

Contaminated Medical Syringes Cause Blood Infection in US

US officials say medical syringes contaminated with bacteria may have caused blood infection in scores of people and manufacturers have withdrawn all the syringes in the batch being investigated.

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Bacterial Infections

Usually caused by group A hemolytic streptococci or coagulase-positive staphylo-coccus aureus. Appear as redness, thin yellowish crusts, and even bullae, which may be localized.

Genetic Tests Could Be The New Diagnostic Tool For Fever In Infants & Children

Genetic Tests Could Be The New Diagnostic Tool For Fever In Infants & Children

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Typhoid and Paratyphoid Enteric Fevers - Treatment

Typhoid and Paratyphoid Enteric Fevers - Treatment

Antibiotic treatment by giving Chloramphenicol,Oral chloramphenical.

Septicemia or sepsis is a serious illness wherein a patient develops symptoms due to presence of microbes or their toxins in the blood. Septicemia or sepsis is caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi.

Hospital Acquired Infections

Hospital Acquired Infections

Hospital acquired infections (HAI) are acquired by patients and health personnel alike in a hospital setting. HAI can be life-threatening and need to be promptly diagnosed and treated. Major causes are bacteria, with fungi and viruses playing a ...