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Could Vitamin C Infusions Save Patients With Sepsis?

Could Vitamin C Infusions Save Patients With Sepsis?

By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter Latest Infectious Disease News TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Massive vitamin C infusions could be a life-saver for patients with sepsis, an inflammatory condition run amok, new research suggests. Sepsis is a leading cause of death in U.S. hospitals, claiming as many as 300,000 lives a year, according to […]

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Animal-to-Human Diseases at Fairs and Zoos

Animal-to-Human Diseases at Fairs and Zoos

By Peter Schelden on 10/02/2019 2:35 PM Latest Infectious Disease News Source: MedicineNet Health News Livestock fairs and petting zoos are popular family destinations this time of year. But when animals and people get together, some disease risks spike. This year, for the second year in a row, swine flu-infected pigs were found by Michigan […]

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North Carolina Legionnaires’ Case Count Climbs to 79

North Carolina Legionnaires’ Case Count Climbs to 79

TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Confirmed cases of Legionnaires disease linked to a North Carolina state fair now stand at 79, including 55 people hospitalized and one death. Latest Infectious Disease News Health officials haven’t found the cause of the outbreak. Many of those sickened, however, said they went to the N.C. Mountain […]

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Aralen (chloroquine)

Aralen (chloroquine)

What is Aralen (chloroquine), and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Chloroquine, brand name Aralen, is an anti-malarial drug. It is similar to hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), and is useful in treating several forms of malaria as well as amebiasis that has spread outside of the intestines. Its mechanism of action is unknown; however, malarial parasites […]

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Where Tick Bite Cases Are Increasing in 2019

Where Tick Bite Cases Are Increasing in 2019

By Peter Schelden on 09/30/2019 2:54 PM Latest Infectious Disease News Source: MedicineNet Health News Fall is here, but don’t think you can walk through the woods safe from ticks — some species are active all year long. And you have extra reason to watch for ticks in 2019. Tick experts anticipate a rise in […]

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Deer Can Give You Tuberculosis: CDC

Deer Can Give You Tuberculosis: CDC

MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention people can get a rare type of tuberculosis, called bovine tuberculosis, from deer. Latest Infectious Disease News Such was the case of one 77 year-old Michigan hunter, who most likely got sick by inhaling the germ while removing […]

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Valtrex (valacyclovir) vs. Valcyte (valganciclovir)

Valtrex (valacyclovir) vs. Valcyte (valganciclovir)

Valtrex (valacyclovir) vs. Valcyte (valganciclovir): What’s the difference? Valtrex (valacyclovir) and Valcyte (valganciclovir) are antiviral drugs used to treat different conditions. Valtrex is used to treat infections with shingles (herpes zoster), genital herpes (herpes simplex genitalis), and cold sores (herpes labialis). Valcyte is used to prevent disease caused by a virus called cytomegalovirus (CMV) in […]

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Valtrex (valacyclovir) vs. Abreva (docosanol)

Valtrex (valacyclovir) vs. Abreva (docosanol)

Valtrex (valacyclovir) vs. Abreva (docosanol): What’s the difference? Valtrex (valacyclovir) and Abreva (docosanol) are antiviral drugs used to treat cold sores (herpes labialis). Valtrex is also used to treat shingles (herpes zoster) and genital herpes (herpes simplex genitalis) infections. Abreva is available over-the-counter (OTC) and as a generic. Valtrex is an oral drug and Abreva […]

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Dirty, Poopy Pools Cause Crypto Rate Spike in 2019

Dirty, Poopy Pools Cause Crypto Rate Spike in 2019

By Peter Schelden on 09/27/2019 2:56 PM Latest Infectious Disease News Source: MedicineNet Health News Your diarrhea risk after swimming in a public pool has grown every year over the past decade, according to a report released by the CDC in late June. Studying public health reports between 2009 and 2017, the agency found that […]