Understanding The Difference Between Bacterial And Viral Infection “Bacterial infections are caused by bacteria, for instance, strep throat, whereas viral infections are caused by viruses, which ...

Meningitis can be a frightening diagnosis. Our expert guide breaks down the different types—bacterial, viral, and fungal—and ...

Differences in the symptoms. The differences between a bacterial infection and a viral infection can be understood in terms of symptoms and how an infected person might respond to some medicines ...

Discover what white spots on your tonsils really mean and when to seek medical help for infections like strep throat and ...

Bacterial infections tend to cause more localized pain centered around the infection site. Rather than whole-body misery, you might experience intense discomfort in a specific area—like the ...

By Dr Praveen Gupta Brain is a delicate organ that is surrounded and supported by several layers of membranes collectively ...

Two Upstate students have died following complications with bacterial meningitis and meningococcemia. One of the students was ...

There were 94 adults studied, all hospitalized with lower respiratory tract infections. The team determined which patients had a bacterial infection (41 patients) and which had a viral infection (53 ...

Tiny bubble-like sacs called vesicles that travel between cells in the body can trigger and worsen secondary bacterial infections in people with viral lung infections like colds, flu or even Covid-19.

Over prescription of antibiotics for sore throats and mild respiratory infections has been a continuous issue in the health care community and is contributing to a growing trend of antibiotic ...

A new study shows how looking at gene expression in patients may reveal if an infection is viral or bacterial -- helping doctors figure out when antibiotic treatment makes sense.

A simple blood test that can diagnose an infection as bacterial or viral may improve care and address antibiotic overuse, say Stanford University School of Medicine researchers.