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[1] Early recognition of infections which are associated with a diagnosis of eczema is critical for timely initiation of appropriate treatment.

Most people with listeriosis won’t have any symptoms or will have mild gastroenteritis. However, the infection can cause severe illnesses in the elderly, immunocompromised or those with underlying ...

A point prevalence survey of long-term care facilities in 18 European countries found 3.1% of residents had at least one ...

This can lead to a sometimes fatal infection. In November 2024, America halted imports of Mexican livestock after the country alerted the U.S. to a new detection in a cow at an inspection ...