Feb 5, 2014 · The bacteria injected by a cat bite can include a strain common in animals and particularly hard to fight with antibiotics, he says. In the study, researchers identified 193 Mayo Clinic patients …

Feb 15, 2019 · Cat scratch disease (or cat scratch fever) is a specific type of bacterial infection that occurs when a cat bites or scratches hard enough to break the skin’s surface or licks an open …

May 18, 2022 · Toxoplasmosis is a disease that results from an infection from one of the most common parasites. So common in fact that it might be in your home right now. People can be exposed to this …

Jul 3, 2023 · The bite of an infected mosquito most commonly spreads the virus. "West Nile virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne illness in the U.S.," says Dr. Bobbi Pritt, director of the Clinical …

Oct 9, 2024 · Bats play an important role in many ecosystems around the world. They are a major predator of night-flying insects, including pests that cost farmers billions of dollars annually. However, …

Sep 10, 2010 · The infection tends to be especially severe in older adults and in those who have a suppressed immune system. Human ehrlichiosis — This infection produces flu-like signs and …

Jan 9, 2020 · Lyme disease is caused by four main species of bacteria. Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia mayonii cause Lyme disease in the United States, while Borrelia afzelii and Borrelia garinii are the …

Aug 20, 2020 · Occasionally a mosquito bite causes a large area of swelling, soreness and redness. This type of reaction, most common in children, is sometimes referred to as skeeter syndrome. Bites …

Mar 24, 2023 · Symptoms of babesiosis infection may range from people not knowing they are infected to feeling like they have mild flu to life-threatening. Symptoms, if any, can start within a week after a …

Jul 9, 2018 · Journalists: Broadcast-quality sound bites are in the downloads. Listeria infection had been associated with deli meats, hot dogs, and products that are refrigerated for a prolonged period of …