Inhibitor blocks flesh-eating bacteria's metabolism, reducing tissue damage in infections
A new study published in Nature Communications reveals a novel approach to mitigating tissue damage caused by Streptococcus ...
‘I’ll take my chances’: Doctor warns you shouldn’t let your dog lick your face. Then he says it could cause a ‘flesh-eating disease’
In the caption, Gut Doc writes, “People with a weakened immune system are at a higher risk, including those with diabetes, liver disease, or cancer. So, if you’re at high risk, avoid dog licks and ...
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New strategy to reduce tissue damage from flesh-eating bacteria
A new study reveals a novel approach to mitigating tissue damage caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, the flesh-eating bacterium responsible for severe infections such as necrotizing fasciitis. The ...
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Associate professor at the University of Florida researches the correlation between infectious pathogens natural disaster
AI algorithms and satellite remote sensing datasets can help track pathogens and the pathways in which these pathogens will ...
Treatment Game-Changer: Scientists Discover a Metabolic Weakness in Flesh-Eating Bacteria
Researchers discovered that targeting S. pyogenes metabolism with a pyruvate dehydrogenase inhibitor reduces tissue damage ...
Outbreak of flesh-eating eye bug as one man dead and two in hospital
The first patient developed a fatal infection after showing up at a hospital in Germany with swelling around his left eyelid ...
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‘Flesh-eating’ fungus: Fatal infection on the rise but this new antibody treatment could change everything, says study
As a result, Ibrahim and Gu developed an antibody called VX-01, a humanized antibody that has proven more effective at ...
University of Florida professor to expand disease-prediction dashboard to monitor Gulf threats
The warm and ecologically sensitive Gulf waters provide a thriving habitat for harmful pathogens, according to the CDC.
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Three men struck down by rare flesh-eating bug - one of them dies
Three men have been hit by a rare and gruesome flesh-eating bug, with one of them tragically losing his life to the terrifying condition. The three patients, aged 47, 65 and 81, are believed to have ...