OBJECTIVE: To review the available evidence regarding the use of linezolid for the treatment of Nocardia spp. infections. DATA SOURCES: Data were identified through a search of MEDLINE (1966-May ...

These findings will contribute to fish immunotherapy for the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections through the design of ... in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) against Nocardia ...

A 45-year-old Caucasian woman was referred for investigation of recurrent chest infections. She had been treated over ... culture for fungi, mycobacteria and nocardia were all negative.

The aerobic actinomycetes are a distinct group of microorganisms initially classified as fungi since they grow as branching filaments and morphologically resemble these organisms. Their taxonomy ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released new estimates suggesting around 846 million people aged between 15 and 49 live with a genital herpes infection. That's equivalent to one in ...

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Treatment may depend on the cause. A sinus infection, also known as sinusitis or rhinosinusitis, occurs when your nasal cavities become swollen and inflamed. Fluid buildup in the sinuses can allow ...

Kenneth Perry, MD, an emergency physician in South Carolina, said his hospital has recently seen an uptick in emergency department visits tied to these infections. "From cough to nasal congestion ...

Without proper treatment, tooth infections can spread to other areas of the body, leading to serious and potentially life threatening complications. A tooth infection, or a tooth abscess ...

Fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot and ringworm, occur when one type of fungal microbe becomes too prevalent in one area of the body so that the immune system cannot defeat it.

Hypozincemia and hypocupremia can also develop during tropical infection, and might interfere with a patient's immune response. These electrolyte and mineral perturbations are transient and ...

Sinusitis, or a sinus infection, can cause a stuffy or runny nose, a decreased sense of smell, and other symptoms. You can usually manage the symptoms at home with a decongestant. The sinuses are ...