17 posts tagged streptococcus

Gargle that Sore Throat Away! Filed under: Herbal Remedies — Tags: sore throats, streptococcus — Shirley @ 3:09 pm You know when a sore throat is going to strike – you get that sandpapery feeling at the back of your mouth and throat, an irritating itchiness, a bad taste in your mouth and feel the need to wince when as you try to wolf down your favourite bowl of cornflakes!

(HealthDay News) -- Instances of Group B streptococcus, a major cause of serious infections, have dropped by about 25 percent among week-old infants, but rose by almost 50 percent among most adults during a recent six-year period, according to a new study. Group B strep is the leading cause of sepsis and meningitis in the first week of life.

http://youtube.com/user/SteAndKel I am a bacteria, an unicellular bacteria called streptococcus-x. I am not harmful and I can’t move, fast. Also, I don’t form spores that irritates people. In fact, I am a really useful bacteria. I help in yogurt production! Man, I feel my worth.

Sura, R., L. S. Hinckley, et al. (2008). "Fatal necrotising fasciitis and myositis in a cat associated with Streptococcus canis." Vet Rec 162(14): 450-3. Streptococcus canis (Lancefield group G) is present in about 10% of cultures of the nasal cavity from cats with upper respiratory tract disease.

Group B Streptococcus Rates Rise in Adults, Fall in Infants MedPage Today Infectious Disease Tue, 05/06/2008 - 15:18 ATLANTA -- Early onset group B streptococcal disease rates fell with revision of prevention guidelines but these improvements were more than offset by a substantial increase among adults, CDC surveillance found.

By Tamara McLean A WORKER in a pet food processing plant has suffered from Australia's first reported case of toxic shock syndrome caused by an infected pig carcass. And doctors investigating the case believe three more human infections have been recorded elsewhere in Australia.

Erythema nodosum in association with newly diagnosed hairy cell leukemia and group C streptococcus infection. April 23rd, 2008 by admin in streptococcus infection, group C streptococcus, hairy cell leukemia, Erythema nodosum, newly diagnosed   Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH, USA.

The April 2008 edition of the Vector newsletter is now available. Featuring this month: 1 - Signature of a license agreement with South Korean company Dungil Rubber Belt Co. Ltd regarding an earthquake-resistant bracing technology.

With the 2008 Country Music Awards scheduled for tomorrow night (April 14), Miley Cyrus has the studio exec’s a bit worried - as she’s reportedly battling a bad Streptococcus (strep) throat infection.

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