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3 days ago · Antibiotic usage stands as the foremost risk element for CDI (Clostridioides difficile infection). Specifically, broad-spectrum antibiotics such as clindamycin eliminate a wide range of gut bacteria, many of which play crucial roles in human health. C diff treatment is based on the severity of symptoms.
3 days ago · Antibiotics remove the bacteria causing infection in your child's body, but they also remove some good bacteria. C. diff bacteria can grow while your child is taking antibiotics. The following can help you manage C. diff infections: The risk for C. diff diarrhea can last a few weeks, even after your child has stopped taking antibiotics.
2 days ago · Gut microbiota, gut microbiome, or gut flora are the microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses, that live in the digestive tracts of animals. [1] [2] The gastrointestinal metagenome is the aggregate of all the genomes of the gut microbiota. [3] [4] The gut is the main location of the human microbiome. [5]
2 days ago · Tuberculosis ( TB ), also known colloquially as the " white death ", or historically as consumption, [7] is an infectious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria. [1] Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body. [1] Most infections show no symptoms, in which case it is ...
3 days ago · Staphylococcus aureus. Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a human neutrophil ingesting MRSA. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA) is a group of gram-positive bacteria that are genetically distinct from other strains of Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA is responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections in humans.
4 days ago · Definition. Bacteria are small single-celled organisms. Bacteria are found almost everywhere on Earth and are vital to the planet's ecosystems. Some species can live under extreme conditions of temperature and pressure. The human body is full of bacteria, and in fact is estimated to contain more bacterial cells than human cells.
1 day ago · Alzheimer's and other dementias cause memory, thinking, and behavior changes that interfere with daily living. Learn about common warning signs of Alzheimer's and what symptoms to look for in yourself and others, as well as tips to approach someone who is experiencing changes in their memory, the benefit of early detection and diagnosis, and ...
