Category Archives: Infectious Diseases
Ancient viruses were genomic ‘superspreaders’
Scientists have uncovered clues as to how our genomes became riddled with viruses. The study, supported by the Wellcome Trust, reveals important information about the so–called ‘dark matter’ of our genome. For years scientists have been struggling with the enigma … Continue reading
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Blood type, rotovirus infection risk may be linked
Whether you become infected by some strains of rotavirus may depend on your blood type. Some strains of rotavirus find their way into the cells of the gastrointestinal tract by recognizing antigens associated with the type A blood group, a … Continue reading
Posted in Hematology, Infectious Diseases
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Chlamydia screening at 38 percent level in US: CDC
Just 38 percent of sexually active young women were screened for chlamydia in the previous year, according to the most recent nationally representative estimate of chlamydia screening among this population conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC … Continue reading
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Antibiotics resistance places future patients in real danger: Pensieres group
Ready for a world without antibiotics? The Pensieres Antibiotic Resistance Call to Action Jean Carlet, Vincent Jarlier, Stephan Harbarth, Andreas Voss, Herman Goossens, Didier Pittet and and the Participants of the 3rd World Healthcare-Associated Infections Forum For all author emails, … Continue reading
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Lichens may be used as possible natural antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer agents: study
Antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer activity of the lichens Cladonia furcata, Lecanora atra and Lecanora muralis Branislav R Rankovic, Marijana M Kosanic and Tatjana P Stanojkovic BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2011, 11:97doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-97 Published: 20 October 2011 Abstract (provisional) Background The … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Bacterial Infections, Cancer, Infections, Infectious Diseases, Lichens
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One of six mobile phones contain E. coli: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Queen Mary, University of London
One in six mobile phones in Britain is contaminated with faecal matter, according to new research released ahead of Global Handwashing Day. Experts say the most likely reason for the potentially harmful bacteria festering on so many gadgets is people … Continue reading
Posted in Bacteria: E.coli O157:H7, Infectious Diseases, Mobile Health, Public Health
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Alzheimer’s may be infectious in some cases: UT Health
HOUSTON – (Oct. 4, 2011) – The brain damage that characterizes Alzheimer’s disease may originate in a form similar to that of infectious prion diseases such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow) and Creutzfeldt-Jakob, according to newly published research by … Continue reading
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Ecohealth Alliance comments on the new film, Contagion
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EcoHealth Alliance, now in its 40th year of operation, is a science-based nonprofit organization working on predicting and preventing the next pandemic. The new film, Contagion [which is not based on the book by Robin Cook], highlights the … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental Health, Infectious Diseases, Infectious Diseases: Ebola, Nature, Public Health
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US blood supply could become infected with parasites from ticks: CDC
Babesia, a tickborne parasite of red blood cells, is being transmitted through blood transfusions, according to results of a collaborative study, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, of data from the past three decades. Transfusion–associated cases of … Continue reading
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Ebola can be transmitted from pigs to other animals: The Journal of Infectious Diseases
Canadian investigators have shown that a species of ebolavirus from Zaire that is highly virulent in humans can replicate in pigs, cause disease, and be transmitted to animals previously unexposed to the virus. The findings are published in The Journal … Continue reading
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15% of nursing homes have infection control problems: American Journal of Infection Control
Fifteen percent of U.S. nursing homes receive deficiency citations for infection control per year, according to a new study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of APIC – the Association for … Continue reading
Posted in Bacterial Infections, Elder Care, Infectious Diseases
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CDC’s Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases update now available
The Pink Book provides physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and others with the most comprehensive information on vaccine-preventable diseases. Typical chapters include a description of the disease, pathogenesis, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, medical management, epidemiology, risk factors, trends … Continue reading
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Kids’ catheters should be removed as soon as possible to avoid hospital-acquired infection: Johns Hopkins research in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases
Hospital acquired infections: the 97 titles on Amazon Hospitals can reduce the risk of life-threatening bloodstream infections in children with peripherally inserted central venous catheters by assessing daily the patient’s progress and removing the device as early as possible, according … Continue reading
Electronic faucets dirtier than traditional ones, spawn Legionella spp., Johns Hopkins study
Infection Prevention and Control: Theory and Practice for Healthcare Professionals Researchers at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have determined that electronic faucets are more likely to become contaminated with unacceptably high levels of bacteria, including Legionella spp., compared … Continue reading
Drug resistant pathogen has spread to west coast
Researchers with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health have found high rates of the multi-drug resistant pathogen, carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) among the patient population in long-term acute care hospitals compared to general acute care hospitals across the … Continue reading
