MASLD significantly increases the risk of serious bacterial infections, with a two-fold increase in risk leading to hospitalization. Advanced MASLD stages, such as MASH, further elevate the risk of ...

The first large-scale genetic study of E. coli's protective armor has identified the five capsule types that are responsible for 70% of all multidrug-resistant bloodstream infections in Europe.

Antimicrobial resistance happens when bacteria and other microbes that can cause infections gain the ability to resist treatment by antibiotics or other antimicrobial medicines. Pneumonia, urinary ...

Antibiotic resistance is a serious threat to public health. When antibiotics don't work, we risk not being able to treat many types of infections and people who would previously have been cured, can ...

When it comes to bacterial infections, bacterial meningitis may not be the most common one, but it is certainly among the most serious. "The most worrisome part of bacterial meningitis is the ...

Antibiotics intended to treat infections elsewhere in the body can inadvertently kill off the "good" bacteria in the gut, making room for harmful bacteria, such as C. diff, to flourish. These toxins ...

A fast-moving infection can become life-threatening within hours, making early recognition one of the most important factors in successful treatment.

Antibiotics are designed to kill harmful bacteria and help the body recover from infection. But some antibiotics may also push bacteria to release tiny particles that can make inflammation worse.