Oregon hospitals have reported a modest decline in health care-associated infections (HAIs) among patients in 2023, according ...

The agency OK’d an artificial vessel to restore blood flow in patients, even though its own scientists flagged questionable ...

The number of patients diagnosed with a chronic and oftentimes debilitating blood circulation disorder has risen sharply in ...

New research shows how a specially trained population of immune cells keeps the peace by preventing other immune cells from attacking their own. The study provides a better understanding of immune ...

Cellulitis is a skin infection that can occur when bacteria enter an open bug bite. Early treatment is crucial. Learn how to ...

Long-Read Whole Genome Sequencing (LC-WGS) can now detect pathogen that causes bloodstream infections (BSIs) and sepsis (1 Trusted Source BSIs and sepsis are adverse health conditions that ...

Jamie Samnang, 41, initially thought she'd suffered a mosquito bite when she developed an intensely itchy rash on her arm that caused her to scratch so hard she drew blood. However, after pus ...

Candida die-off occurs when someone experiences new or worsening symptoms after receiving treatment for candidemia, which refers to a Candida infection in the bloodstream. Symptoms may include ...

Background: Bloodstream infections (BSI) are one of the most severe healthcare-associated infections in intensive care units (ICU). However, there are few studies on pneumonia-related BSI (PRBSI) in ...

Having creatinine levels in your blood above 1.2 mg/dL for males and 1.0 mg/dL for females may indicate a potential issue with your kidneys, such as an infection or kidney disease. Creatinine is a ...

In previous work, they determined that bacteria spread in three phases: infection of an initial site, such as the lungs; entrance into the bloodstream; and finally, replication and avoidance of ...