The CDC reports that as many as 1 in 5 cases of Vibrio vulnificus end in death, much higher than other strains, according to the ...

A team of researchers at the University of Cologne's Center for Biochemistry, together with the Bambino Gesù Pediatric ...

Without them, oral chlamydia can lead to secondary mouth infections, dental pain, and gum disease. Chlamydia of the throat ...

States are warning beachgoers about a summertime surge in infections from a frightening, flesh-eating bacteria found in ...

Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxy-PEP) is a promising intervention to reduce bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We evaluated the effect of doxy-PEP on STI incidence and ...

In total, there have been 57 confirmed cases of the infection caused by the "flesh-eating" bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, in ...

Austin family advocates for getting fully vaccinated for meningococcal disease after daughter lost her legs and fingers as a ...

Legionella bacteria were found in a Midwest City independent living facility’s plumbing, but officials say the city’s water supply is safe and remains unaffected.

The highly impermeable cell envelope of Gram-negative bacteria is an important hurdle to the development of novel antibacterials. However, compounds that disrupt the integrity of the cell envelope can ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says brucellosis is an infectious disease caused by a family of bacteria called Brucella, which is mainly spread among animals.

An independent living complex in Midwest City confirmed that one of its residents, who tested positive for a severe type of pneumonia called Legionnaires' disease, has died. The resident of Autumn ...