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Stanislaus Animal Services pauses stray dog intake after 'strep zoo' detection
A Modesto animal shelter has suspended its stray dog intake after it detected a highly contagious bacterial infection that ...
More than 245,000 people in German city told not drink water after bacteria found
Around 245,000 people have been warned that their drinking water has been contaminated with bacteria which could cause ...
Doctor shares 5 common seasonal skin infections during monsoon and how to prevent them
Know why seasonal skin infections are on the rise during monsoon and what you can do to prevent them and stay healthy.
Woman died after ‘rampant STI’ invaded her body and attacked her vital organs – 4 signs you must know
A WOMAN died after an untreated STI invaded her body and attacked her vital organs. The unnamed woman from Alaska, who was in ...
Gynecologists Explain the Biggest Differences Between UTIs and Yeast Infections
The biggest difference between UTIs and yeast infections? UTIs are caused by bacteria, while yeast infections are caused by a ...
Hundreds of blueberry boxes recalled over ‘severe’ listeria warning in the US
Hundreds of boxes of blueberries in the US have been recalled over fears they’re contaminated with listeria. Alma Pak ...
Global study shows worldwide threat of antibiotic resistance in livestock waste
An international study by Michigan State University and partner researchers has uncovered a hidden danger lurking in animal ...
High levels of bacteria in the water at Carl Gray and Earl Gilbert parks concerns residents
A water quality health advisory was issued on Tuesday evening for Carl Gray Park in Panama City and Earl Gilbert Park in Parker, but many residents had no idea.
Doctor Warns Biggest Myth in Wound Care Is Letting It Dry Out; Here's What You Should Do Instead
If you have a minor or a more serious open wound, it is important to take quick action. According to experts, letting the wounds be open and drying them out only invites bacteria and germs—causing ...
Legionnaire's disease explained as water-based condition leaves British tourist in a coma
The potentially lethal condition begins with flu-like symptoms, but there are four signs that could indicate you need immediate hospital attention ...
Legionnaires' disease signs and symptoms as Greek island issues 'emergency alert'
The potentially deadly condition starts off with flu-like symptoms, but 4 signs could mean you need to go to hospital ...
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The good and the bad: using C reactive protein to distinguish bacterial from non-bacterial infection among febrile patients in low-resource settings - BMJ Global Health
C reactive protein (CRP), a marker for the presence of an inflammatory process, is the most extensively studied marker for distinguishing bacterial from non-bacterial infections in febrile patients. A ...