Most infections improve with appropriate care, but persistent fever, worsening symptoms or new breathing, neurological or ...

Vaccination not only prevents disease caused by acute infection but also protects against long-term immune-related sequelae that can follow an acute viral infection. This is the main conclusion of a ...

MRSA symptoms vary depending on the infection site, commonly appearing on the skin as bumps or lesions, but can also affect the lungs, bones, blood, and heart. MRSA skin infections can resemble other ...

Our newborn was given the BCG vaccine after her birth. A week later, she developed a pus mark on the spot of the vaccination. The pus was oozing so we squeezed/extracted the remaining pus from the ...

A new study suggests that sarcopenia, or age-related muscle loss, may raise your risk of infection, including of the ...

A new review synthesizes evidence that gut and vaginal microbiota dysbiosis promotes persistent HPV infection and the ...

Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that commonly grows on the skin. If bacteria enter the skin, a staph infection may develop. MRSA causes a type of staph infection that can be hard to treat due to ...

The role of infection preventionists (IPs) has evolved significantly over 75 years, from early surveillance of nosocomial infections to becoming data-driven experts navigating pandemics like COVID-19.