Infection

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Brian Dennehy’s sepsis was a serious complication rather than a single event, typically arising from an infection that triggers a systemic immune response. In older adults and...

health-wellness

A parasite infestation occurs when a parasite—a living organism that depends on a host for survival—establishes itself on or inside a human, animal, or plant and begins to e...

health-wellness

Ocean water can contain bacteria that cause infections, primarily from untreated sewage, stormwater runoff, wildlife, and concentrated animal feeding operations. Most exposures...

Health Condition

Meningitis is inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, commonly caused by infections. A recent outbreak of meningitis has drawn attention bec...