There are three kinds of botulism: foodborne botulism, wound botulism, and infant botulism. Here's what causes each of these ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: In December 2023, I had an open-heart aortic valve replacement. All went well, but then I contracted a staph infection. I had to have a second procedure to remove the top four sternal ...
In a recent Nature Reviews Microbiology study, researchers review how the wound microbiota interferes with skin repair processes and facilitates infection onset by modulating host immune responses.
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Vibrio Infections Surge in St. Mary's

The St. Mary’s County Health Department reported an increase in Vibrio infections this year compared to previous periods, ...
A health alert has been issued after Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacterium, was detected in coastal waters.
The skin is the largest organ of the human body. A wound disrupts the normal function of the skin and can take a long time to heal, be very painful for the patient and may, in a worst case scenario, ...
Following a trio of fatal cases in the Northeast, the CDC is alerting healthcare professionals to suspect Vibrio vulnificus infection, which requires rapid treatment to reduce mortality. CDC issued a ...
Preventable amputations in India due to untreated fractures and wounds spotlight systemic gaps and the importance of early ...