Infection with whooping cough in infants increases their risk of developing autism spectrum disorder, according to a new ...

People often make mistakes in differentiating between viral fever and fever caused by bacterial infection. Due to cold weather, changing seasons, and weak immunity, adults and children can fall ...

At biofilm state, bacterial pathogens are significantly resistant to external attack like antibiotics, chemicals, disinfectants, etc. Within a cell, they are insensitive to drugs and host immune ...

Thanks to their bacteria-heavy "diet," these viruses could be the key to creating antibiotics that knock out deadly infections with a single punch. But first, scientists will need to teach the ...

If you are having surgery, you may be concerned about a bacterial infection after your procedure. While these infections are often preventable with good wound care and frequent hand washing, some ...

An inflammation of the bladder from a bacterial infection. UTIs that involve the bladder and urethra are known as acute cystitis and infections of the kidneys are pyelonephritis. Symptoms of acute ...

When it comes to bacterial infections, bacterial meningitis may not be the most common one, but it is certainly among the most serious. "The most worrisome part of bacterial meningitis is the ...

Zoonotic diseases, also known as zoonoses, bridge the gap between animal and human health, marking a prominent area of concern for global public health. Infections caused by bacterial pathogens like ...

Most prior studies on vitamin D status in pregnant women have measured vitamin D concentrations starting in the second trimester or later, the researchers said. The researchers said this study ...

Bacterial infection is a frequent trigger of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), syndrome that could also increase the risk of infection. This investigation evaluated prevalence and characteristics ...

In some cases, bacteria — or, rarely, fungi — may cause a sinus infection. The type of sinus infection you have depends on how long it lasts and how often you get it. Symptoms of acute ...