This guide includes an overview of practices for the prevention and management of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) by healthcare professionals practicing in public health or ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2013;11(5):499-509. Outbreak strain(s) are given in bold. CA: Community associated; HA: Healthcare associated; MRSA: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; ND ...

Yeast infections on the scalp are caused by an overgrowth of fungal organisms. Candida is the yeast that most often infects the scalp. The problem can also be caused by Malassezia, a yeast that often ...

Folliculitis, caused by bacterial or fungal infections, is inflammation of your ... Folliculitis is usually caused by Staphylococcus bacteria (Staph) or types of fungi. While you can contract ...

epidermidis. Their analysis revealed a major pathway through which antiviral defenses can spread. “SCCmec casettes are notorious for spreading resistance to methicillin, which is one of our ...

An untreated yeast infection that persists for too long, can lead to complications that require medical attention. These include painful sores, infertility, or even a potentially deadly bloodstream ...

Staph is not, in fact, an STI. As a Nigerian medical doctor confirmed in a 2018 ... UTIs are not sexually transmitted, though sexual activity can lead to more UTIs. Vaginal yeast infections are ...

This indicator covers the incidence of healthcare associated infections from Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes ...

For years, Augusti Ntivuguruzwa struggled to perfect his banana wine in Rwanda. As for many traditional wine-makers in the country, each batch brought uncertainty about whether regulators would ...