Bacterial Diseases
28 Articles & Excerpts
Is It Dangerous To Take A Shower?
by eNotAlone.com
Scientists from the United States have discovered that taking showers can pose a danger to some people because many shower heads are dirty and can harbor high levels of bacteria that are linked to lung infections.
FDA Finds Bacteria In Clarcon's Skin Products
by eNotAlone.com
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Consumer Reports have sent their warnings to consumers not to use any skin products made by Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory Inc., because of high levels of disease-causing bacteria found during the most
MRSA Bacteria Can Be Passed Between People And Their Pets
by eNotAlone.com
According to medical officials, antibiotic-resistant MRSA bacteria can be passed back and forth between people and their pets. US scientists are warning that doctors who treat dog and cat bites, should consider the risks of MRSA infection.
Group A Streptococcal Infections
by National Institute of Health
Group A streptococcal (strep) infections are caused by group A streptococcus, a bacterium responsible for a variety of health problems. These infections can range from a mild skin infection or sore throat to severe, life-threatening conditions
Understanding Sporotrichosis
by CDC
Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection caused by a fungus called Sporothrix schenckii. It usually infects the skin. Persons handling thorny plants, sphagnum moss, or baled hay are at increased risk of getting sporotrichosis.
Understanding Histoplasmosis
by National Institute of Health
Histoplasmosis is a disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. Its symptoms vary greatly, but the disease primarily affect the lungs. Occasionally, other organs are affected. This form of the disease is called disseminated histoplasmosis
Yersinia Enterocolitica
by CDC
Yersiniosis is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Yersinia. In the United States, most human illness is caused by one species, Y. enterocolitica. Infection with Y. enterocolitica can cause a variety of symptoms depending on the age
Escherichia coli O157:H7
by CDC
Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a leading cause of foodborne illness. Based on a 1999 estimate, 73,000 cases of infection and 61 deaths occur in the United States each year. In the ten CDC Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) sites
Shigellosis
by CDC
What is shigellosis? Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. Most who are infected with Shigella develop diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps starting a day or two after they are exposed to the bacterium.
Helicobacter Pylori Infections (H. pylori)
by CDC
What is an ulcer? Twenty-five million Americans suffer from ulcers. An ulcer is a sore or hole in the lining of the stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). People of any age can get an ulcer and women are affected just as often as men
Travelers' Diarrhea
by CDC
Who gets travelers' diarrhea? Travelers' diarrhea (TD) is the most common illness affecting travelers. Each year between 20%-50% of international travelers, an estimated 10 million persons, develop diarrhea.
Rat-Bite Fever
by CDC
What is Rat-bite fever? Rat-bite fever (RBF) is an infectious disease caused by two different organisms, Streptobacillus moniliformis and Spirillum minus. In the United States, Rat-bite fever is primarily due to infection with S. moniliformis.
Melioidosis (Burkholderia Pseudomallei)
by CDC
Melioidosis, also called Whitmore's disease, is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. Melioidosis is clinically and pathologically similar to glanders disease, but the ecology and epidemiology of melioidosis
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
by CDC
What is Vibrio parahaemolyticus? Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a bacterium in the same family as those that cause cholera. It lives in brackish saltwater and causes gastrointestinal illness in humans. V. parahaemolyticus naturally inhabits coastal waters
Botulism
by CDC
Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. There are three main kinds of botulism. Foodborne botulism is caused by eating foods that contain the botulism toxin.
Leptospirosis
by CDC
What is leptospirosis? Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects humans and animals. It is caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira. In humans it causes a wide range of symptoms, and some infected persons may have no symptoms at all.
Legionellosis: Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac Fever
by CDC
Legionellosis is an infection caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila. The disease has two distinct forms: Legionnaires' disease, the more severe form of infection which includes pneumonia, and Pontiac fever, a milder illness
Typhoid Fever
by CDC
Typhoid fever is a life-threatening illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. In the United States about 400 cases occur each year, and 75% of these are acquired while traveling internationally.
Meningococcal Disease
by CDC
Meningitis is an infection of the fluid of a person's spinal cord and the fluid that surrounds the brain. People sometimes refer to it as spinal meningitis. Meningitis is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection.
Salmonellosis
by CDC
Salmonellosis is an infection with a bacteria called Salmonella. Most persons infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most persons recover without
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