New research reveals that specialized gut bacteria convert bile acids into powerful healing compounds, offering hope for ...

Experts have met to discuss the risks and knowledge gaps around Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium perfringens. At a Food and Agriculture Organization ...

Mild Clostridium difficile infection (CDI; stool frequency <four-times daily; no signs of severe colitis), clearly induced by the use of antibiotics, may be treated by stopping the inducing ...

[Optimer, Unpublished data]. Box 1. Guidelines for current treatment of Clostridium difficile infection. Antiperistaltic agents and opiates should be avoided. In general, strive to use ...

difficile) infection, particularly those resistant to antibiotics. A pilot study conducted in a mouse model suggests that tagatose could offer a novel nutraceutical approach to combat this growing ...

The highest number of infections has been found among children aged five to nine years, followed by those under four, and those aged between 10 and 14 years. The most common strain of the virus is ...

Earlier, the Vatican had said the 88-year-old had a “polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract” and pneumonia in both lungs, with tests indicating a “complex clinical picture.” ...

Pope Francis is currently in hospital suffering from a complex infection in his respiratory system, prompting doctors to administer a more targeted treatment. Officials say the 88-year-old pontiff ...

You'll learn about the science of infection and immunity, drawing on the world-class research carried out in the UCL Division of Infection and Immunity.

The UK Antimicrobial five-year national action plan, published in January 2019 stated that the Scottish national infection prevention and control manual (NIPCM) will be adopted in England as national ...

Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection (CDI), the clinical manifestations of which (e.g., severe or bloody diarrhea, PMC, and toxic megacolon) are usually dangerous and fatal. C. difficile ...