All articles tagged: Bacterial infection, unspecified (A49.9)

During 2023, there were increases in the incidences of certain foodborne disease, which may reflect changes in diagnostic practices, according to research published in the July 4 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Hazel J. Shah, M.P.H., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleague

A deadly bacterial infection known as streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is spreading across Japan, officials in that country report.In March, Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases issued its first warning&nbs

In a health advisory issued Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned of a Salmonella outbreak linked to pet bearded dragons, noting that there have been reports of 15 illnesses across nine states."Four people have been hospitalized," the agency said, although no deaths linked to the scaly pets have been reporte

Fiber, found in plants, maintains gut health by supporting a balanced microbiome. Recent research highlights the decline of cellulose-degrading bacteria, crucial for fiber digestion, in industrialized societies. Dietary changes away from fiber-rich foods contribute to this decline, emphasizing the importance of increasing fiber intake for gut health.

A newly identified bacteria found in half of colon tumors may be linked to aggressive colon cancer, according to a study. Researchers discovered Fusobacterium nucleatum bacteria in 52% of the tumors studied. This finding suggests a potential role of gut bacteria in the development or progression of colon cancer.

With fruit-linked Salmonella infections more than doubling in just a week, U.S. health officials have recalled three more brands of cantaloupe.The case count now includes nearly 100 people in 32 states, with Arizona, Missouri, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ohio having the highest number of illnesses reported. Two people have died in Minneso

Two federal health agencies are investigating a Salmonella outbreak linked to dog food that has sickened seven people in seven states, nearly all of them infants.On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of Victor Hi-Pro Plus dry dog food, a brand tied to the outbreak, while the U.S. Centers for Disease Contr

Cardinal Health is voluntarily recalling certain LEADER brand eye drops because they may cause eye infections.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration informed the Dublin, Ohio, company that agency investigators found unsanitary conditions in its manufacturing facility. Tests of critical drug production areas of the facility were positive for bact