Ants can carry out life-saving amputations on injured nest mates, study shows - Research on carpenter ants provides first example of a non-human animal severing limbs to curb infections.
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Ants can carry out life-saving amputations on injured nest mates, study shows
Research on carpenter ants provides first example of a non-human animal severing limbs to curb infections
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Invasion of superbugs: Cockroach-driven outbreak of multidrug-resistant Enterobacter in an ICU | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
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Cambridge Core
Invasion of superbugs: Cockroach-driven outbreak of multidrug-resistant Enterobacter in an ICU | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare…
Invasion of superbugs: Cockroach-driven outbreak of multidrug-resistant Enterobacter in an ICU - Volume 4 Issue 1
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Amid record year for dengue infections, new study finds climate change responsible for 19% of today’s rising dengue burden
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EurekAlert!
Amid record year for dengue infections, new study finds climate change responsible for 19% of today’s rising dengue burden
NEW ORLEANS (November 16, 2024) — Climate change is having a massive global impact on dengue transmission, accounting for 19% of the current dengue burden, with a potential to spark an additional 40%-60% spike by 2050 — and by as much as 150%…
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Increased use of ventilation and air cleaners, designed to mitigate the spread of viral infections in hospitals, is likely to have unpredictable effects and may cause viral particles to move around more, according to a new study.
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UCL News
Ventilation in hospitals could cause viruses to spread further
Increased use of ventilation and air cleaners, designed to mitigate the spread of viral infections in hospitals, is likely to have unpredictable effects and may cause viral particles to move around
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Fluoxetine (SSRI) found to combat infections and sepsis in mice
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GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
Immune System Regulated by Fluoxetine to Fight Infections and Sepsis in Mice
Researchers say study provides sufficient rationale to further explore the therapeutic uses of SSRIs during infection.
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A study of 7M+ hospital cultures in the US (2012–2022) found antimicrobial resistance declined until 2016 but surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Community-onset cases now outnumber hospital-onset cases.
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Antimicrobial-Resistant Infections in Hospitalized Patients
This cohort study examines incident rates of 6 antimicrobial-resistant pathogens among hospitalized patients in the US from 2012 to 2022.
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Deadly bacteria have developed the ability to produce antimicrobials and wipe out competitors
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Deadly bacteria developed the ability to produce antimicrobials and wiped-out competitors
A drug-resistant type of bacteria that has adapted to health care settings evolved in the past several years to weaponize an antimicrobial genetic tool, eliminating its cousins and replacing them as the dominate strain. University of Pittsburgh School of…
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Extra cleaning of medical equipment could save hospitals money and improve patient safety | An extra 3 hours of cleaning a day resulted in 30 fewer healthcare-associated infections and meant 384 fewer days in hospital beds that would be otherwise be taken up treating infections.
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Extra cleaning of medical equipment could save hospitals money and imp
Extra cleaning of medical equipment could save hospitals money and improve patient safety
An extra three hours of cleaning a day focused on medical equipment such as wheelchairs, blood pre
An extra three hours of cleaning a day focused on medical equipment such as wheelchairs, blood pre
We found multiple strains of Enterococcus in the same urine sample - showing hidden diversity in hospital infections 🦠💧🏥
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Microbiology Spectrum
Heterogeneity and metabolic diversity among Enterococcus species during long-term colonization | Microbiology Spectrum
Our study, performed in Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden, uncovers novel insights
into the genetic and metabolic diversity of Enterococcus species, focusing on E. faecium, E. faecalis, and E. durans. Unlike prior studies, which often have focused on ...
into the genetic and metabolic diversity of Enterococcus species, focusing on E. faecium, E. faecalis, and E. durans. Unlike prior studies, which often have focused on ...
Infections caused by bacteria that no longer respond to many antibiotics are climbing at an alarming pace in the U.S. 🚨📈, new federal data shows. Between 2019 and 2023, these hard-to-treat infections rose nearly 70% ⚠️, fueled largely by strains carrying the NDM gene 🦠.
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Griffon News
Drug-Resistant 'Nightmare Bacteria' Infections Soar 70% in U.S.
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New study reveals candida auris can sense CO₂ on human skin 🧫🌬️ and activate antifungal resistance before infection 🦠, meaning it can “prepare” itself to survive treatment 💊, study reports.
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Nature
Analysis of Candida auris resistance and associated risk factors in hospitalized patients at a tertiary care hospital in China
Scientific Reports - Analysis of Candida auris resistance and associated risk factors in hospitalized patients at a tertiary care hospital in China
**Review highlights why Candida auris is becoming increasingly difficult to control, raising concerns for current infection prevention strategies 🦠⚠️**
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Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews
Candida auris: host interactions, antifungal drug resistance, and diagnostics | Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews
SUMMARYInvasive fungal infections affect approximately 6.5 million people every year. These
infections are frequently associated with high mortality rates, often exceeding 50%,
even with antifungal therapy. Candida auris is a multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen…
infections are frequently associated with high mortality rates, often exceeding 50%,
even with antifungal therapy. Candida auris is a multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen…
Candidozyma auris (formerly Candida auris): Resistant, long-lasting, and everywhere 🌍🦠💊
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection
Candidozyma auris (formerly Candida auris): resistant, long lasting, and everywhere
Invasive fungal diseases represent a significant global health concern, with Candidozyma
auris (formerly Candida auris) emerging as a major healthcare-associated pathogen.
Its multidrug resistance, environmental persistence, prolonged skin colonization,
and…
auris (formerly Candida auris) emerging as a major healthcare-associated pathogen.
Its multidrug resistance, environmental persistence, prolonged skin colonization,
and…
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Some Bacteria Survive Antibiotics and How to Stop Them 🦠💊 - New study reveals that bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment through two fundamentally different “shutdown modes” 🛡️🔬
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Why Some Bacteria Survive Antibiotics and How to Stop Them - New study reveals that bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment through…
New study reveals that bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment through two fundamentally different “shutdown modes,” not just the classic idea of dormancy. The researchers show that some cells enter a regulated, protective growth arrest, a controlled…
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Detection of Candidozyma (formerly Candida) auris from ward wastewater during an outbreak using culture and molecular methods 🦠💧🔬
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Journal of Hospital Infection
Detection of Candidozyma (formerly Candida) auris from ward wastewater during an outbreak using culture and molecular methods
Candidozyma (Candida) auris is a multi-drug-resistant fungal pathogen associated with
protracted, costly hospital outbreaks. Conventional patient-level screening is resource-intensive
and may not be cost effective. Wastewater surveillance may offer a pragmatic…
protracted, costly hospital outbreaks. Conventional patient-level screening is resource-intensive
and may not be cost effective. Wastewater surveillance may offer a pragmatic…
Science News
A study of hundreds of thousands of people across Finland has found that people who were treated in hospital for cystitis, pneumonia, or tooth decay were significantly more likely to develop dementia – including an early-onset form of the condition – within…
🦠 Hospital treatment for severe infections like cystitis, pneumonia, or tooth decay may significantly increase the risk of developing dementia within six years, according to a Finnish study involving hundreds of thousands of people.
🧠 The research suggests that dementia risk might be partially modifiable, adding to evidence that infection avoidance could play a role in reducing the likelihood of the condition.
📈 For early-onset dementia (before age 65), multiple infections including gastroenteritis, pneumonia, tooth decay, and unspecified bacterial infections were linked to roughly doubling the risk.
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🧠 The research suggests that dementia risk might be partially modifiable, adding to evidence that infection avoidance could play a role in reducing the likelihood of the condition.
📈 For early-onset dementia (before age 65), multiple infections including gastroenteritis, pneumonia, tooth decay, and unspecified bacterial infections were linked to roughly doubling the risk.
#DementiaResearch #InfectionControl #PublicHealth