Case & Study Reviews
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Posted: July 15, 2024
For a human pathogen with no known environmental reservoir, Mycobacterium tuberculosis has honed the art of survival and has persisted in human communities from antiquity through modern times. Tuberculosis is a preventable and treatable infectious disease. Having said that, it is still one of the major contributors to morbidity and mortality in developing countries where there is less-than-adequate access to care.
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Posted: July 01, 2024
We’re all familiar with this ever-present dichotomy. Antibiotics are life-saving, until they’re not; until the delicate balance shifts, causing the oh-so-inevitable resistance. While antibiotic stewardship programs are becoming more and more prevalent, what does one do when working with a patient with a chronic condition in which daily, long-term antimicrobial treatment is the norm? How do we address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in patients with whom bacterial infections are typically never fully eradicated, despite the employment of a multitude of drug therapies?
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Posted: February 28, 2024
Postoperative infections are one of the most common complications in general surgery, and rates have been reduced with the routine administration of perioperative antibiotics (1). GG is reportedly more common after penetrating trauma or major surgery and is rarely reported without obvious predisposing events, such as edema, fever, malaise, and pain. Previous documents have only reported gas gangrene once after an open rectal surgery or laparoscopic cholecystectomy (2, 3). However, the authors of the case documented in the Frontiers in Surgery report say this is the first case of GG of the pelvic wall, after laparoscopic resection for rectal cancer, occurred.
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Posted: February 26, 2024
Glyphosate, a chemical used in many RoundUp® herbicides, may be to blame for the rise in cases of celiac disease and gluten intolerance. Though the proponents of glyphosate have always maintained that it has no effect on human or animal cells, an ever-increasing amount of research suggests that the herbicide may suppress healthy gastrointestinal flora, including microbes needed to properly digest gluten.
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Posted: January 10, 2024...
Hepatitis C is the primary cause of liver cancer and the need for liver transplants among patients infected with the virus.
Infection is often the result of coming into contact with contaminated blood, usually through injected drug use, but also
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Posted: January 03, 2024...
The Impact of Mouthwash on Human Health
In many parts of our body, friendly bacteria assist us in regulating important physiological functions. The balance of our microbiome can help ward
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Posted: September 20, 2023...
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Posted: August 11, 2023...
Omega 3 oils found to be beneficial...
In last month's issue of MicroBytes, we reported on newer research that discovered fungal elements
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Posted: July 28, 2023...
E. coli implicated in colon cancer...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cause of cancer-related death in the United States, with approximately 50,000 deaths reported in 2020. (1) Most cases and deaths may be attributable to risk factors such
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Posted: July 10, 2023...
A shocking new discovery! Numerous fungal species found upon autopsy.
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects more than 6 million Americans, with the majority of those being 65 and older.
Proteomic analysis of brain tissue from patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s indicates evidence of fun
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Posted: June 20, 2023...
Maggots to the rescue? How Revolting!
The First World War was a huge tragedy for humanity, but it represented a source of significant progress for physicians to improve their knowledge in the treatment of lesions and wounds.
The most frequent causes of death at the time, surprisingly, were not related to gunshots or chemical warfare but, rather,
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Posted: May 05, 2023...
Case history of a brain destroying amoeba...
A 56-year old man presented with transient coma, nausea, and vomiting when he visited the local hospital. There were no visible abnormalities observed in the MRI and his CSF pressure on the second day of illness
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Posted: April 06, 2023...
How could anything so cute be so dangerous?
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top ten global public health threats facing humanity.¹
Ironically, humans are to blame; yet, in recent years, the increase of AMR strains in animals, specifically companion animals,
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Posted: March 02, 2023...
What we eat plays an important role in our health and directly affects key health markers linked to our wellbeing including lipid profile, blood sugar, and blood pressure.
More importantly, foods can alter gut microbial biodiversity, which may lead to the production of harmful byproducts.
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Posted: January 30, 2023
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are considered to be one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide.(1)
The most common uropathogen causing uncomplicated UTIs is Escherichia coli.(2) Extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC) strains cause UTIs via the intestine-stool-urethra route.(3)
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