Background Yeast infection, also known as Candida infection, Candidiasis, Monilia or thrush, can be a very unpleasant condition and is caused by an overgrowth of Candida albicans bacteria. A vast number of different bacteria live on the surface of our bodies, in the genital area, our mouths and in our gastrointestinal tract. Each type […]
Why did so many wealthy celebrities die of HIV/AIDS virus infections?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the difference between HIV and AIDS is that AIDS is the final infection resul.ting from the progressive disease that starts with the HIV virus entering the bloodstream. HIV belongs to a subset of viruses called retroviruses. The HIV is a slow virus that usually causes […]
Old blood ‘boosts infection risk’
Storing donated blood too long increases the chance of an infection, US researchers claim. The risk of blood poisoning or pneumonia doubled once the 29-day mark passed, Cooper University Hospital in New Jersey found. The study, presented at a US conference, calls for increased care over the way blood is used and stored. UK authorities […]
Colts deny Manning having Staph infection
Indianapolis Colts player Peytomn Manning had under gone a second knee surgey this past summer It was reported that this second surgey was to treat a staph infection. This second surgey that Manning had was to ensure the completion of the bursal problem. This procedure consitsed of tacking the skin the elminate the bursal space.
FDA-Approved Arthritis Drugs Could Lead to Fatal Fungal Infections
Posted to findingDulcinea by Cara McDonough Enbrel, Remicade, Humira and Cimzia are drugs that provide relief from the swollen and painful joints associated with rheumatoid arthritis. The problem, however, is that the drugs work by suppressing the immune system to keep it from attacking the body, which means they make people more susceptible to various infections, […]
Scientists Explains How Antibodies Suppress HIV Infection
Scientists have developed a method that uses antibodies to deliver the RNA directly into immune cells in a study that shows that short strands of RNA could help to dramatically suppress HIV infection in mice. Using RNA interference (RNAi)methods that target particular viral genes has seemed like a promising, less toxic alternative. But research has […]