Belfast Health Trust has reported that an outbreak of infection is behind the death of two babies at the Royal Maternity Hospital in Belfast. According to a hospital representative's account, the deaths are associated to an outbreak of pseudomonas, caused by a bacteria found in plants, water, soil and in animals. Health Minister Edwin Poots, said, "This is a serious incident. The priority now is to identify the source of the infection and minimize the risk of spread to other extremely vulnerable babies in the unit." Source: Medindia << Blood Protein Levels Could Predict Kidney Disease Risk in D... 13 Girls from the Same School Portray Tourette-like Syndrom... >> Recommended Reading Birth Defects - Infections Birth defects are abnormalities, which occur before the birth of the baby and can be caused due to genetic, environmental and other unknown reasons. READ MORE Bacterial Toxin Plays Key Role in Urinary Tract Infections Hemolysin - a toxin secreted by Escherichia coli plays a vital, unexpected role during the establishment and persistence of urinary tract infections (UTIs), shows study. READ MORE Research Finds Intestinal Worm Infections may Not be All Bad Cytokines that help oust intestinal worm infections in mice also soothe associated lung injury and inflammation, researchers have revealed. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Find a Hospital Fongitar (Zinc Pyrithionone) Sinopril (2mg) (Lacidipine) More News on: Flu
Belfast Health Trust has reported that an outbreak of infection is behind the death of two babies at the Royal Maternity Hospital in Belfast. According to a hospital representative's account, the deaths are associated to an outbreak of pseudomonas, caused by a bacteria found in plants, water, soil and in animals. Health Minister Edwin Poots, said, "This is a serious incident. The priority now is to identify the source of the infection and minimize the risk of spread to other extremely vulnerable babies in the unit." Source: Medindia << Blood Protein Levels Could Predict Kidney Disease Risk in D... 13 Girls from the Same School Portray Tourette-like Syndrom... >> Recommended Reading Birth Defects - Infections Birth defects are abnormalities, which occur before the birth of the baby and can be caused due to genetic, environmental and other unknown reasons. READ MORE Bacterial Toxin Plays Key Role in Urinary Tract Infections Hemolysin - a toxin secreted by Escherichia coli plays a vital, unexpected role during the establishment and persistence of urinary tract infections (UTIs), shows study. READ MORE Research Finds Intestinal Worm Infections may Not be All Bad Cytokines that help oust intestinal worm infections in mice also soothe associated lung injury and inflammation, researchers have revealed. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Find a Hospital Fongitar (Zinc Pyrithionone) Sinopril (2mg) (Lacidipine) More News on: Flu
