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Necrotizing Fasciitis

Necrotizing Fasciitis

REFERENCES: Baevsky, Robert H., et al. “Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcal Glossal Necrotizing Myositis — Case Report and Review.” MedGenMed 7.2 (2005): 8. Goh, T., et al. “Early Diagnosis of Necrotizing Fasciitis.” Br J Surg 101.1 Jan. 2014: e119-125. Kreienbuehl, Lukas, et al. “Community-acquired necrotizing pneumonia due to methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus secreting Panton-Valentine leukocidin: a review […]

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Sulfonamides (Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Septra, Septra DS)

Sulfonamides (Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Septra, Septra DS)

What are sulfonamides? Sulfonamides (sulfa drugs) are drugs that are derived from sulfanilamide, a sulfur-containing chemical. Most sulfonamides are antibiotics, but some are prescribed for treating ulcerative colitis. Sulfonamide antibiotics work by disrupting the production of dihydrofolic acid, a form of folic acid that bacteria and human cells use for producing proteins. What are the […]

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Brand Castle Cookie and Brownie Mixes Recalled

Brand Castle Cookie and Brownie Mixes Recalled

MONDAY, June 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Several brands of cookie and brownie mix have been recalled by Brand Castle, LLC because the flour in the mixes may be contaminated with E. coli, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. Latest Infectious Disease News The following mixes, sold in 25-oz and 32-oz glass jars, were […]

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Med Students’ Smartphones Loaded With Staph, Other Germs

Med Students’ Smartphones Loaded With Staph, Other Germs

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Infectious Disease News MONDAY, June 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Smartphones have become an essential part of modern medicine, but they might be exposing patients to potentially deadly staph infections, a new study suggests. Tests of cellphones at a Brazilian medical school revealed that 40% carried Staphylococcus aureus, a common […]

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Flying Insects in Hospitals Carry ‘Superbug’ Germs

Flying Insects in Hospitals Carry ‘Superbug’ Germs

Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Many flies and flying insects in hospitals carry bacteria that could pose an infection risk to patients, and more than half of them carry the types that resist antibiotics, a new study says. British researchers used ultraviolet-light flytraps, electronic fly killers and sticky traps […]

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Norovirus Fears Stir Recall of Frozen Blackberries

Norovirus Fears Stir Recall of Frozen Blackberries

Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — You may want to check any frozen blackberries or mixed berries you bought recently: A Georgia-based distributor is recalling products sold at Walmart and Save-A-Lot stores due to potential contamination with norovirus. In a company statement, Alma Pak of Alma, Ga., stressed that so […]

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Woodstock Frozen Organic Grilled Red Peppers Recalled

Woodstock Frozen Organic Grilled Red Peppers Recalled

FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Possible listeria contamination has triggered the recall of 10-ounce packages of Woodstock frozen Organic Grilled Red Peppers, maker UNFI says. Latest Infectious Disease News The peppers are in plastic packages with UPC code 4256301714, lot #60B, and an expiration date of April 2020 on the back of the […]