The recent death of a Town of Brookhaven man due to a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection has cast a spotlight on Vibrio vulnificus. This bacteria is commonly found in some coastal waters as well as in uncooked and raw shellfish. In rare cases, it can cause serious illness and death amo...
"Flesh-eating bacteria refers to an infection that spreads so rapidly that the skin and surrounding soft tissue starts to die," said Dr. Stacey Rose, assistant professor of infectious diseases at Baylor. "This is still a rare condition but can be quite serious, especially for individuals who ...
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We hear stories about people contracting flesh-eating bacteria after swimming every summer, but how worried about this should we be? Not very, William Schaffner, M.D., an infectious disease specialist and professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, tells SELF. “It’s pretty rare...
Then he plans to attack the Ming Emperor in China, but is afflicted with disease. He raves against the gods and would overcome them as he has overthrown earthly rulers. The central figure Tamburlaine represents the Renaissance desire for infinite power and authority. He is not only ruthlessly ...
Genital warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and one of the most common of all sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). While there is a vaccine to help prevent infection, there is no cure for HPV. The fastest way to remove them is through sur
Antibiotic resistance is the situation whereby a pathogenic bacteria is able to keep on growing in the presence of an antibiotic. Infections caused by antibiotic resistant pathogens are much harder to treat.Answer and Explanation: Flesh eating disease and pneumonia are the two most common antibiotic ...
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months, and again at ages 4 to 6. Two doses of the vaccine are about 90 percent effective at preventing chickenpox, according to the CDC. For the small percentage of people who catch chickenpox even after vaccination, the disease is usually milder with fewer blisters and little to no fever...