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4 Deaths, 141 Legionnaires’ Infections Linked to Hot Tubs

4 Deaths, 141 Legionnaires’ Infections Linked to Hot Tubs

By Adam Townsend on 10/25/2019 2:31 PM Latest Infectious Disease News Source: MedicineNet Health News The families of four dead from Legionnaires’ disease and 141 infected people can blame a hot tub display at the Mountain State Fair in North Carolina, according to state health officials. Legionella pneumophilia, the bacteria that lives in pooled water […]

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Ofloxacin (Ocuflox) vs. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

Ofloxacin (Ocuflox) vs. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

What are the side effects of ofloxacin and ciprofloxacin? Ofloxacin The most common side effects of ofloxacin include: Allergic reactions have been described, such as hives and anaphylaxis (shock). Other important side effects include symptoms of nervous system stimulation, such as: Ofloxacin may cause low or high blood sugar levels especially in people with diabetes […]

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Ofloxacin vs. Erythromycin

Ofloxacin vs. Erythromycin

What drugs interact with ofloxacin and erythromycin? Ofloxacin Ofloxacin reduces the elimination of theophylline, elevating blood levels of theophylline. (Theophylline is used to open airways in the treatment of asthma.) If concurrent use of ofloxacin and theophylline cannot be avoided, frequent blood tests to monitor theophylline blood levels should be performed. Ofloxacin can enhance the […]

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Enterovirus Blamed for Polio-Like Acute Flaccid Myelitis in Kids

Enterovirus Blamed for Polio-Like Acute Flaccid Myelitis in Kids

By Peter Schelden on 10/24/2019 3:06 PM Latest Infectious Disease News Source: MedicineNet Health News Researchers announced new evidence Monday that a virus is responsible for the sudden paralysis caused by polio-like acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). The exact cause of AFM has not been determined. But in the study published in Nature, scientists discovered immune […]

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Disneyland Visitors May Have Been Exposed to Measles

Disneyland Visitors May Have Been Exposed to Measles

THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — People who were at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, and a Starbucks in Los Angeles on Oct. 16 may have been exposed to measles, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health says. Latest Infectious Disease News It said that a person with measles was at the theme park […]

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Ofloxacin (Ocuflox) vs. Levofloxacin (Levaquin)

Ofloxacin (Ocuflox) vs. Levofloxacin (Levaquin)

What are the side effects of ofloxacin vs. levofloxacin? Ofloxacin The most common side effects of ofloxacin include: Allergic reactions have been described, such as hives and anaphylaxis (shock). Other important side effects include symptoms of nervous system stimulation, such as: Ofloxacin may cause low or high blood sugar levels especially in people with diabetes […]

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Bald Eagles Across U.S. Infected With Newly Identified Virus

Bald Eagles Across U.S. Infected With Newly Identified Virus

Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Bald eagles in the United States are facing another challenge: Nearly one-third are infected with a newly identified virus, researchers say. The virus is called bald eagle hepacivirus (BeHV). The researchers discovered it while trying to determine the cause of Wisconsin River Eagle Syndrome […]

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Legionnaires’ Disease

Legionnaires’ Disease

Legionnaires’ disease and Pontiac fever (legionellosis) facts X-ray image of lungs of patient with Legionnaires’; disease Legionellosis is an infection that is caused by a bacterium. The bacterium thrives in droplets of water and moist conditions usually associated with water systems. The bacterium can infest an entire building. The illness takes two distinct forms: Legionnaires’ […]