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How HIV Turns Food-poisoning Into Lethal Infection  -  24 Mar 2008
Science Daily (press release)In AIDS patients, however, the infection spreads to the bloodstream and causes what is called NTS bacteremia. While at a conference, Bäumler was surprised

Universal Screening of Hospital Admissions May Reduce MRSA Incidence  -  24 Mar 2008
Medscape (subscription)During the 3 study periods, the rate of bacteremia with methicillin-susceptible S aureus did not change significantly. –89.2% to –19.6%; P = .03) from

Study Concludes Universal MRSA Screening Cuts Infection Rates  -  Mar 18, 2008
GenomeWeb News (subscription),...found that “rates of MRSA bacteremia statistically significantly decreased after implementation of universal surveillance compared with baseline values.

Scientists Say Severe Anemia Is Rarely Caused By Iron Deficiency  -  Feb 27, 2008
Voice of America..."I think the next step forward would be to actually try these interventions to give children supplementation with vitamin B-12 or to treat bacteremia and to

Severe Anemia in Malawian Children  -  Feb 27, 2008
New England Journal of Medicine (subscription),Iron deficiency was not prevalent in case patients (adjusted odds ratio, 0.37; 95% CI, 0.22 to 0.60) and was negatively associated with bacteremia.

Performance of Interleukin-6 and Interleukin-8 serum levels in ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
BMC Pediatrics,In predicting bacteremia or severe bacterial infection, IL-6 was the best predictor with the optimum IL-6 cut-off level of 42 pg/ml showing a high

Promising New Research For Cystic Fibrosis  -  Mar 18, 2008
Science Daily (press release)...dermatitis, soft tissue infections, bacteremia, bone and joint infections, gastrointestinal infections and a variety of systemic infections,

Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Children 5 Years After Conjugate ...  -  Mar 18, 2008
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is a major cause of meningitis, pneumonia, and bacteremia, especially among young children and older adults.

Universal Surveillance for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
Annals of Internal MedicineThe methicillin-susceptible S. aureus bacteremia rate did not statistically significantly change during the 3 periods. In a segmented regression model,

Infants at risk  -  Feb 25, 2008
Malaysia Star,There are three major conditions caused by invasive pneumococcal disease: pneumonia, bacteremia and meningitis. They are all caused by infection with the

MRSA Screening May Not Reduce Infections in Surgical Patients  -  Mar 11, 2008
Medscape (subscription)Most surgical specialties have a rate of MRSA bacteremia between 0.5 and 1.5 cases per 10000 patient-days, and intervention may reduce the rate of systemic

Hospital Admission Screening Fails to Stop MRSA Infections  -  Mar 11, 2008
MedPage Today,Recent data indicate that the MRSA bacteremia rate in most surgical specialties varies between 0.5 and 1.5 cases per 10000 patient-days, but it was only

FDA Extends Review Timeline for Additional Indication for ...  -  Mar 7, 2008
PharmaLive.com (press release),...caused by susceptible strains of E. coli, including cases with concurrent bacteremia, K. pneumoniae, P. mirabilis, P. aeruginosa, or A. baumannii.

The Flip Flop Foundation, a Zambian-American Aid Organization with ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
Synapse,It may progress to bacteremia, gangrene, tetanus and death. The major risk factor for developing tungiasis is failure to wear shoes when walking in

Correction: Inaccurate Classification and Information Reported in ...  -  Feb 19, 2008
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Ninth Revision (ICD-9) billing codes (038.0-038.9, septicemia; 790.7, bacteremia) in United States Renal Data System administrative files.

Theravance Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results  -  Feb 14, 2008
CNNMoney.comWe continue to evaluate the potential of this compound in more serious infections such as bacteremia. We recently completed enrollment in a thorough QTc

Cubist Pharmaceuticals Names Steven C. Gilman, Ph.D., as Senior ...  -  Feb 12, 2008
FOXBusinessCUBICIN is also approved in the US as therapy for bloodstream infections (bacteremia), including right-sided endocarditis, caused by S. aureus.

Cosmetics or Lotions May Cause Fatal Infections In Critically Ill ...  -  Jan 31, 2008
Science Daily (press release)Five patients suffered from infection including bacteremia, lower respiratory tract infection and urinary tract infection associated with the bacterial

New guidelines for SAB  -  Feb 7, 2008
University at Buffalo Reporter,S. aureus frequently invades the bloodstream, causing S. aureus bacteremia, or SAB, an infection that attacks the heart valves and other organs with

Healthcare-Associated Infections Patient Safety Webinar Available ...  -  Feb 7, 2008
PR Web (press release),The webinar focuses on such topics as central line-associated bacteremia, MRSA infection, ventilator-associated pneumonia, post-stroke pneumonia,

Pediatric Deaths From Influenza  -  Feb 6, 2008
Abkhazia,...the number of deaths in which pneumonia or bacteremia resulting from infection by S aureus increased 5-fold, and many cases (15 of 22) were caused by

Vaccinations not just for kids, health official says  -  Feb 3, 2008
Beckley Register-Herald (subscription),Pneumococcal disease can lead to serious infections of the lungs (pneumonia), the blood (bacteremia) and the covering of the brain (meningitis).

Surgical ICU Patients Benefit Most from Intensive Insulin  -  Jan 31, 2008
MedPage Today,Dr. Schetz and colleagues said bacteremia, excessive inflammation, and other indicators of sepsis were indeed reduced with intensive insulin in their

Oscar Adayları Açıklandı  -  Jan 22, 2008
Güncel Haber,Bacterial infection of the blood is bacteremia or sepsis. Viral Infection is viremia. Malaria and trypanosomiasis are blood-borne parasitic infections.

About Lemierre's syndrome  -  29 Dec 2007
Canton Repository (subscription),...the neck and there they cause an infected clot (thrombosis) to form, from which bacteria are seeded throughout the body by the bloodstream (bacteremia).

Oishei Grant Will Support UB Research on Staphylococcus  -  Dec 19, 2007
UB News Center,The study is called "A Population-based Study of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia (SAB) in Western New York." The project reflects the university's

Oishei assists staph infection research  -  Dec 20, 2007
MSN MoneySciences 900 episodes of staphylococcus aureus bacteremia anticipated at Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo General Hospital and Sisters Hospital.

Crush pneumococcal disease the Asap way  -  Dec 21, 2007
Inquirer.net,These diseases include bacteremia, sepsis, meningitis, pneumonia, acute otitis media and sinusitis. In the Asia-Pacific region alone, 98 children under 5

Large CA-MRSA disease burden mandates prompt diagnosis ...  -  Nov 30, 2007
AAP News (subscription)A minority of patients present with invasive infections such as bacteremia; pneumonia; bone, joint or muscle infection; or even sinusitis.

Theravance Announces Positive Topline Results In Phase 3 ...  -  Dec 5, 2007
CNNMoney.com...of the most severely ill patient populations, including those with bacteremia, high APACHE scores, the elderly, and those with severe renal impairment.

Cepheid Launches New GeneXpert(R) Tests in Europe for Simultaneous ...  -  Dec 4, 2007
CNNMoney.com...we found the Xpert MRSA/SA test to be very reliable for rapid DNA-based detection and identification of S.aureus and MRSA bacteremia.

Nonpayment for Harms Resulting From Medical Care  -  Dec 18, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),5-7 The consequences of a UTI range from an additional hospital day to bacteremia, prosthetic joint infection, and death. 8 In total, nosocomial UTIs cost

Save Our Children  -  Dec 16, 2007
Antara (press release),Pneumococcal disease (which includes meningitis, pneumonia, bacteremia, and acute otitis media) is estimated to result in up to 1 million deaths each year

Emergence of Antimicrobial-Resistant Serotype 19A Streptococcus ...  -  Dec 11, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),In addition, no significant differences among the three groups were detected in the proportion of patients with meningitis, pneumonia, or bacteremia without

Pneumococcal Infection Rates Drop  -  Dec 10, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,Before the introduction of the vaccine, Streptococcus pneumoniae was the leading cause of bacteremia (bacteria in the bloodstream), bacterial meningitis (an

Theravance's Telavancin Meets Endpoint In Phase III HAP Trial  -  Dec 6, 2007
BioWorld Online,In addition, Theravance reported other encouraging trends over vancomycin in some of the most severely ill patient subsets, including those with bacteremia,

Psychosocial Aspects of Pulmonary Hypertension: A Review  -  Dec 10, 2007
Psychosomatics (subscription)The in-dwelling catheter results in bacteremia in about 10 to 14 cases per 100 cases yearly, and this can be fatal. 21 Iloprost (Ventavis TM ) is a novel

Merck Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Lots of PEDVAXHIB(R ...  -  Dec 12, 2007
WELT ONLINE,Ward, J., et al: Haemophilus influenzae bacteremia in children with sickle cell disease. J Pediatr 88: 261-263, 1976. 19. Bartlett, AV, et al: Unusual

efficacy of antibiotic prophylactic regimens for the prevention of ...  -  Nov 23, 2007
Journal of Dental Research (subscription),...we analyze the efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis in the prevention of bacteremia following dental manipulations and in the prevention of bacterial

macau doctors want vaccines against "infant killer"  -  Nov 9, 2007
Reuters...pneumococcal diseases are caused by the common bacteria, streptococcus pneumoniae. they cause pneumonia if they attack the lungs, bacteremia if they

superbug knocks out patient's defense  -  Nov 12, 2007
Science Magazine (subscription)...pneumonia, and an infection of the blood known as bacteremia, sometimes with deadly results. why the bacteria are so virulent is unclear. many believe

Pneumococcal Infection Rates Drop, Despite Uneven Childhood ...  -  Nov 26, 2007
Newswise (press release)Before the introduction of the vaccine, Streptococcus pneumoniae was the leading cause of bacteremia (bacteria in the bloodstream), bacterial meningitis (an

what is mrsa?  -  Oct 29, 2007
Martinsburg Journal,...connective tissue). once mrsa invades the soft tissue the danger of necrotizing fasciitis or infection of the blood (bacteremia) occurs. it is noted

pharmathene and medarex announce us funding for anthrax  -  Nov 9, 2007
Pharmaceutical Business Review...closely monitoring the disease process to establish the presence of anthrax bacteremia and to determine the optimal window for therapeutic intervention.

media hype over mrsa creates opportunity for education  -  Nov 19, 2007
Nurse.com,...it's worthwhile to consider staph aureus and to obtain a culture," gorwitz says. mrsa can cause more serious invasive infections, including bacteremia,

targanta revives oritavancin: next weapon against csssi?  -  Nov 21, 2007
BioWorld Online,...and in the meantime will have started a follow-on phase ii study to lilly's work in bacteremia. targanta also has preclinical data with the compound in

child dies after coming down with chicken pox; health unit ...  -  Nov 21, 2007
Owen Sound Sun Times,...toxic shock-like syndrome, hepatitis, bacteremia, stroke and encephalitis are also possible complications. keppel sarawak principal denise nichol said

pneumonia shot widely recommended, little used  -  Nov 7, 2007
NPR...which is an inflammation or infection of the lungs. the bacteria can also cause bacteremia (blood infection), meningitis (infection of the covering of

surgery for infected aneurysm of the aortic arch  -  Nov 5, 2007
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery...and reoperation for bleeding, sternal wound infection, nosocomial bacteremia, thoracotomy wound infection, and early prosthetic graft infection occurred

academia sinica touts breakthrough in war on bacteria  -  Nov 2, 2007
Taipei Times,...penetrates the skin of immune-compromised individuals, they can contract inflammation, cellulitis, or in severe cases, bacteremia and sepsis," li said.

untreated staph infection subject of madison county med mal suit  -  Nov 13, 2007
Madison County Record,...studies showed blood clots in his lungs and he was in respiratory failure and septic shock with advanced bacteremia. according to the complaint,

abscess incision and drainage  -  Nov 7, 2007
New England Journal of Medicine (subscription),...[free full text] fine bc, sheckman pr, bartlett jc. incision and drainage of soft-tissue abscesses and bacteremia. ann intern med 1985;103:645-645.

staph infection nothing  -  Nov 6, 2007
Baylor University The Lariat Online,...some are related to pneumonia, bacteremia, sinusitis, urinary tract infections and traumatic wounds, which keating defined as gunshot or stab wounds.

staph bacteria resists medicines  -  Oct 31, 2007
Aiken Standard (subscription),...cause pneumonia, blood stream causing bacteremia, urinary infections, bone and joint infections. some people will be colonized with these bacteria and

MEDCOM Launches Vaccination Campaign  -  19 Oct 2007
Military.comAbout 1 out of every 20 people who get pneumococcal pneumonia dies from it, as do about two people out of 10 who get bacteremia and three people out of 10

Explaining Staph Infection  -  Oct 17, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,...bone infections (osteomyelitis), mastitis in nursing mothers, endocarditis (infection of the inside of the heart), and bacteremia (blood infection).

Cubist Pharmaceuticals Launches New Product Web Site  -  Oct 3, 2007
Business Wire (press release),The campaign acknowledges the MRSA threat that causes bacteremia and complicated skin infections both inside the hospital and outside in the community,

ICAAC: Antibiotic Resistance Gene Goes West  -  Sep 21, 2007
MedPage Today,The so-called blaKPC gene was isolated from four patients with bacteremia at Barnes-Jewish Hospital between Aug. 1, 2006 and Jan. 31 of this year,

Targanta Therapeutics (TARG) Sees IPO Price of $12-$14  -  Sep 26, 2007
StreetInsider.com (subscription),...for the treatment of serious gram-positive bacterial infections, including complicated skin and skin structure infections, or cSSSI, and bacteremia,

Further Data on Safety and Efficacy of Cethromycin Presented at ...  -  Sep 20, 2007
CNNMoney.comOne ciprofloxacin-treated animal demonstrated clinical signs of infection, bacteremia, alterations in hematologic and coagulation parameters, and died nine

Antimicrobial Resistance It's Not Just for Hospitals  -  Oct 16, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Comparison of mortality associated with methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia: a meta-analysis.

FDA Approves DORIBAX(TM) for the Treatment of Complicated Intra ...  -  Oct 15, 2007
Earthtimes,...caused by susceptible strains of E. coli, including cases with concurrent bacteremia, K. pneumoniae, P. mirabilis, P. aeruginosa, or A. baumannii.

Wyeth Comments on PREVNAR and Trends in Pneumococcal Disease  -  Oct 4, 2007
CNNMoney.com...such as bacteremia/sepsis and meningitis, as well as pneumonia and upper respiratory tract infections, including otitis media and sinusitis.

Selecting Anti-infective Agents for the Treatment of Bone ...  -  Oct 11, 2007
Ortho SuperSite,It is approved for use in the treatment of S aureus bacteremia, complicated skin and soft tissue infections, and right-sided infective endocarditis caused

UPDATE 1-Wyeth seeks approval for Prevnar in Japan-source  -  Sep 25, 2007
ReutersPneumococcal bacteria can trigger illnesses that include bacterial pneumonia, bacteremia or blood poisoning, and middle ear infections.

Antibiotic Resistance: Drug Resistance Gene Has Spread From East ...  -  Sep 19, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Presence of the KPC carbapenemase gene in Enterobacteriaceae bacteremia, correlation with carbapenem susceptibility, and impact on clinical outcomes.

Suspension of Privileges Improves Physician Adherence to Hand Hygiene  -  Oct 9, 2007
Medscape (subscription)One benefit is that "over the 2-year course of the hand hygiene program, the cultured [methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; MRSA] bacteremia rate

IV Antibiotic CUBICIN Approved for Marketing in Canada  -  Sep 25, 2007
Canada NewsWire (press release),CUBICIN is also approved in Canada as therapy for bloodstream infections (bacteremia), including right-sided endocarditis, caused by S. aureus.

Honaker-Haysi game postponed  -  Sep 20, 2007
TriCities.com,However, they can also lead to potentially deadly complications like Toxic Shock Syndrome, pneumonia, bone infections and bacteremia – a blood infection.

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