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staforius infection :: Article Creator From Botched Buttocks To Botulism Claire Panosian Dunavan, MD, is an infectious diseases expert. Long ago, when I was a medical rookie on rounds and pre-op antibiotics were not yet routine, I saw a patient with an infected face-lift. Once beyond earshot, our attending mused about possible slip-ups in her surgical asepsis. I listened, of course, but also couldn't help thinking: "What a shame. She was looking for beauty. Instead she got this?" Thankfully, the patient soon improved. Her gram stain showed grape-like clusters of cocci, then antibiotics were dripped in her veins, and her angry incisions faded and healed. Fast forward several decades, and what a difference. Today, no seasoned plastic surgeon would omit prophylactic armor against Staph aureus, the world's most common post-op invader. But for patients seeking beauty at a bargain, a global market in aesthetic procedures some

acute bacterial prostatitis treatment :: Article Creator Prostatitis: What It Is, Symptoms, Causes And Treatment When most men think about their prostate, it's to worry about whether they have prostate cancer or not. But another condition is far more common and plenty painful. Prostatitis involves inflammation of the prostate gland and sometimes the areas around it. Not only is prostatitis highly treatable, but it is highly prevalent among men. According to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, it is the leading cause of urinary tract infections in men, resulting in approximately 2 million doctor's visits each year in the United States. In fact, it's estimated that half of all men will experience prostatitis at some point. The U.S. National Center for Health Statistics further reveals that about 25% of men who seek medical attention for urological problems exhibit symptoms of prostatitis. Here, experts give the rundown on prostatitis,

ringworm inner thigh :: Article Creator Ringworm Resistant To Common Antifungals For First Time In US: What To Know About The Skin Infection Two cases of a common fungal infection known as tinea, or ringworm, failed to respond to standard treatment due to a recently emerged fungus in the United States, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report. "Tinea is a common, highly contagious, superficial infection of the skin, hair or nails caused by dermatophyte molds," the CDC said in the report. A new fungal species, known as Trichophyton indotineae, has resulted in a severe epidemic of drug-resistant ringworm in South Asia in the past decade due to the misuse and overuse of topical antifungal treatment and corticosteroids, the report also said. DRUG-RESISTANT RINGWORM DETECTED IN US FOR FIRST TIME, CDC SAYS Infections caused by this drug-resistant fungus have also been reported in Europe and

types of lung infections :: Article Creator What Is Pneumonia? Pneumonia is a common lung infection caused by bacterial, viral, and fungal infections. With pneumonia, the air sacs fill with fluid or pus and can cause mild to life-threatening symptoms such as shortness of breath, cough, fever, chest pain, and fatigue. Pneumonia is diagnosed through a physical exam and lab and imaging tests. Treatment varies, depending on the cause and severity of symptoms.  Pneumonia can occur at any age, but children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are most vulnerable. In the United States, over 120 million children under age 5 are diagnosed with pneumonia, and about 1.5 million adults seek medical care at a hospital due to pneumonia every year. There are several different types of pneumonia, which are classified based on the pathogen (germ) that caused the infection. Bacterial: Various bacteria species can cause pneumonia; Str