Articles related to "Klebsiella"



Septic Shock Gene Identified
Mutations in the gene that detects gram negative bacterial infections early could make you more likely to develop septic shock.
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Hydrogen Powered Stomach Bacteria
Klebsiella bacteria in gut biofilms produce hydrogen gas that powers the electron transport chains of stomach Helicobacter implicated in gastric ulcers and cancer.
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Fingernail Length and Microbes
Infections in neonatal intensive care units prompt studies to determine the relationship between the length of fingernails and potential pathogens carried on them.
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Gram Negative Bacterial Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs typically caused by a bacteria, virus, or inhaled substances. Here is a look at some gram-negative bacterial causes.
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MacConkey's Agar (MAC) Bacterial Growth Medium
MacConkeys Agar is a special bacterial growth medium that is selective for Gram- bacteria and can differentiate those bacteria that are able to ferment lactose.
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weapons of brutal little beasties
How do the tiny bacteria cause so much damage to us in terms of pain, misery, energy, money, emotional strain etc.?
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What is ESBL?
ESBL-type bacteria have joined the growing number of antibiotic resistant pathogens that cause hospital-acquired infections.
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Hooker's Sea Lions Face Challenges
Threatened New Zealand sea lion species is losing habitat and food sources while disease and entanglement in the squid fishery add to the losses.
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Sole Survivors - Germs And Shoes
Researchers, in conjunction with a major shoe corporation, recently identified a myriad of dangerous and health-threatening germs carried unknowingly on your shoe.
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Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections can be mild or serious with symptoms that depend on the portion of the urinary tract involved.
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Elkhorn Corals Killed by Bacterium!
The foundation of a coral reef are the hard corals like the elkhorn coral. A bacterial disease is killing large numbers of these corals and could cause enormous damage to the coral reefs in the Carribean Sea.
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A Living Antibiotic, Anyone?
Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus feasts on disease causing gram negative bacteria, making them potentially useful as 'living antibiotics'.
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Chronic Prostatitis
As many as two million men in the U.S. alone visit doctors each year for chronic prostatitis, a broad term for the inflammation or infection of the prostate.
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Germs on Your Cell Phone
Cell phones have become fixtures in the hands of many Americans. While they help us to stay in touch, they may expose us to unseen microbial threats.
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Handwashing and Hands, Big Questions and Answers
Handwashing is one of the most important procedures of hygiene for homes, schools, businesses, and all aspects of daily life. What evidence supports good handwashing?
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What to Do if Bitten by a Dog or Cat
The type of wound and whether the animal is known, wild, or a stray affects what care is needed and when the help is sought, whether immediately or days later.
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Human Parvovirus B19 Infection
Human Parvovirus B19 has been linked to a number of different autoimmune diseases, including vasculitis and connective tissue disorders.
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Urinalysis
The aim of this article is to identify why urine sampling is done, what can be tested for and the relevance of the test results.
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Diarrhea -- What is it, How it is Treated?
Diarrhea is typically, and usually, a annoying condition that almost always responds to home treatment. However, there are times, particulary with young children, when hospitalization is required. This article covers some of the most common forms of diarrhea and explains when further, more aggressive treatment may be warranted.
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