Between August 2006 and February 2007, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a massive outbreak of RGM infections after video laparoscopy was mainly associated to the recently described ...

Prosecutors are investigating the death of a woman seven years after she became seriously ill with a hospital acquired infection as a teenager. Molly Cuddihy died on Tuesday at the Queen Elizabeth ...

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Mycobacteria other than tuberculosis (MOTT) have a low incidence as pathogens in human pathology. The most frequent clinical expression is the disseminated disease in subjects with compromised ...

Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is a group of bacteria related to tuberculosis. These germs are very common in food, water, and soil. Almost everyone has them in their bodies. When you have a strong ...

Do you work closely with domestic animals? Have you recently consumed undercooked meat from a wild animal? If so, you may have been exposed to Mycobacterium bovis, a foodborne pathogen. Let's dive ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An 8-year-old girl was seen for right-sided neck pain and an underlying lymph node measuring 2.5 cm with ...

To better capture structural risk factors for syphilis such as community and sexual networks, predictive models that incorporate early syphilis rates among men, violent crime rates, race or ethnic ...

Though rare, NTM infections can cause severe skin and lung symptoms that can be challenging to treat. Early diagnosis and antibiotic treatment are essential to avoid complications and improve your ...

Leprosy, a fearsome scourge of ancient civilizations, may have become a permanent fixture in Florida, according to a new study. The authors described a 54-year-old man who was diagnosed with the ...