bacterial infection

Viral infections may accelerate age-related cognitive decline by influencing immune system

Viral infections may accelerate age-related cognitive decline by influencing the immune system. Much of the previous work on the subject found that exposure to certain viral infections including cytomegalovirus (CMV) and herpes simplex viruses (HSV) 1 and 2, as well as the protozoa Toxoplasma gondii were able to contribute to cognitive decline. Vishwajit Nimgaonkar, lead ...click here to read more

In cystic fibrosis patients, lung infection can be caused by bacterial infection

In cystic fibrosis patients, lung infection can be caused by bacterial infection. The bacterial infection can affect anyone, though it’s virtually harmless in the general population. But now researchers are closer to understanding why it poses a higher risk in cystic fibrosis patients. Known as Burkholderia cenocepacia, the bacterium is resistant to nearly all known ...click here to read more

New tuberculosis test helps improve diagnosis

A new tuberculosis test can improve and simplify diagnosis. The new blood test for tuberculosis is inexpensive and helps identity the gene expression that differentiates people with tuberculosis and those without it or with different stages of tuberculosis. Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that affects 9.6 million people worldwide. It commonly impacts the lungs. ...click here to read more

Gas gangrene, bacterial infection caused by anaerobic Clostridium bacteria, affects muscle tissues

Gas gangrene is a bacterial infection caused by anaerobic Clostridium bacteria, and it can affect the muscle tissues. Gas gangrene is a life-threatening condition, which can occur after certain surgeries. Clostridium perfringens is a bacterium found in many environmental sources as well as the intestines in humans and animals. Commonly found in raw meat and ...click here to read more

Neutropenia, deficiency of neutrophils can cause bacterial and fungal infection

Neutropenia is a deficiency of neutrophils which can cause bacterial and fungal infections. Neutropenia is a blood condition which if categorized by a deficiency of neutrophils which are a type of white blood cell which helps ward of bacterial and fungal infections. Neutropenia is a granulocyte disorder which is a category of white blood cells ...click here to read more

Is Your Shower Making You Sick?

Taking a shower in the morning is a ritual that helps us maintain our hygiene. But what if showering actually has a harmful side-effect? According to new research, showering may lead to the spread of dangerous bacterial infections. Researchers have found that dirty showerheads at home can, in fact, spread bacterial infections. One infection in ...click here to read more

Is Your Toilet Carrying Disease?

Many people would rather wait it out then have to face the dreaded public toilet, but are they really as scary as they are made out to be? Most people spend as little time as they can in any kind of public restroom, from the ones at your doctor’s office, to the one in the ...click here to read more