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Uses for Elderberry Extract
Sambucus nigra, or elder, is a shrub that produces an abundance of dark berries that are processed to create a syrup-like substance known as "elderberry extract." There are numerous claims about the medicinal benefits of this extract and other derivatives of the elderberry. According to the National
Ear Fungus Treatments
Regular checkups can help prevent ear problems.an ear to be visited image by TEMISTOCLE LUCARELLI from Fotolia.comEar fungus can appear on the inside of an ear or the external ear canal and lobes. This organism comes in many forms such as aspergillus niger, candida albicans and...
How to Recognize The Symptoms Of Strep Throat
One of the more common causes of sore throat is a bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. Routinely known as strep throat it usually occurs in children and teens; however, adults can be infected as well. The symptoms of strep throat can be challenging to differentiate from other causes
Necrotizing Mediastinitis With Lactobacillus plantarum
In this case, a patient presents with descending necrotizing mediastinitis associated with Lactobacillus-infection.
Antimicrobial Stewardship Navigator in the EMR
This article describes the development of an antimicrobial stewardship navigator that could improve antibiotic use through de-escalation.
Absence of Mycoplasma Contamination in the Anthrax Vaccine
Mycoplasma contamination of the anthrax vaccine has been suggested as a possible cause of Persian Gulf illness.
Malaria Epidemics and Surveillance Systems in Canada
The past decade has shown a marked increase in reports of Malaria, prompting a comprehensive review of established surveillance procedures.
What germs are in store this season?
Every season has its disease. Back-to-school brings home bugs. There are wintertime colds, fall asthma, spring allergies, and summertime mosquitoes.
Fatal Encephalitis and Myocarditis
During 1999 and 2000, a disease outbreak of West Nile (WN) virus occurred in humans, horses, and wild and zoological birds in the northeastern USA.
Tuberculosis Control in the 21st Century
In response to tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks in the United States in the late 1980s and early 1990s, U.S. hospitals spent tremendous resources to ensure a safer workplace.
Estimated Costs of False Laboratory Diagnoses
To date, studies investigating cases of laboratory cross-contamination have described only the resources to care for patients who received false diagnoses of tuberculosis (TB) to our knowledge, the costs attributable to cross-contamination have not been reported.
Streptococci Symptoms
A sore throat and fever are two symptoms of strep throat.sick woman image by forca from Fotolia.comStreptococci are the bacteria that cause what is commonly referred to as strep throat, a bacterial infection marked by pain, redness and swelling. Although a sore throat is always present in...
Isoniazid Prophylactic Therapy to Prevent TB in Children
Does isoniazid prophylaxis reduce the risk of developing tuberculosis in children?
Metronidazole-Resistant Bacteroides fragilis
Members of the Bacteroides fragilis group are the most commonly isolated anaerobic pathogens in humans.
West Nile Virus, Texas, USA, 2012
This study reviews the epidemiology of the 2012 West Nile virus outbreak in Texas.
Global and Local Persistence of Influenza A(H5N1) Virus
Influenza A virus has become a major threat to birds and humans. How quickly is it migrating globally?
Chronic Chagas Patients 3 Years After Nifurtimox Treatment
New follow-up tests are needed to assess treatment efficacy of antiparasitic therapy.
How to Tell If You Have Candida
Many people are aware of health problems associated with yeast overgrowth such as vaginal yeast infections, jock itch, athletes foot, or oral thrush. The bacteria responsible for these infections can also cause a multitude of health symptoms such as headaches, chronic fatigue, food allergies, and di
Predicting Trends in Helicobacter pylori
This model estimates that without any targeted intervention, the disappearance of H pylori from the US population will take more than a century.