A new type of antibiotic for treatment of urinary tract infections in women could also work against gonorrhea infections, a ...

Skin microbes do more than coexist—they shape immune responses, repair tissue, and influence gene expression across your ...

The results of ongoing research by Amprologix, a spinout company at the University of Plymouth, will be presented to leading ...

Doctors explain everything you need to know about Lyme disease and what to do if you find a tick attached to your skin.

A rare but horrific kind of infection might be on the rise. Gynecologists in the UK have begun to see an alarming increase in people with necrotizing fasciitis of the vulva, a.k.a. the “flesh-eating” ...

S trep infections are most well known for causing strep throat, which can be treated with antibiotics. But this type of ...

A new study has revealed that aloe vera offers “exceptional anti-aging effects” and could even help treat and prevent skin ...

Findings from a new study could help doctors select more effective treatments earlier for patients suffering from leishmaniasis, a disfiguring skin infection.

Most cases of nocardiosis start out as lung infections, in which pus-filled cavities, or abscesses containing the bacteria, ...

CDC research reveals life-threatening strep infections have more than doubled since 2013, with vulnerable populations facing ...

It can be dangerous, parents need to know the main symptoms and prevention of typhoid in children so that it does not get ...

Affected populations: Nocardiosis is a rare but potentially deadly infectious disease caused by bacteria in the ... open wounds or bumps under the skin. Without treatment, nocardiosis can rapidly ...