Jakarta – A man bitten by a stray cat and develops an infection from a mysterious bacterium. Scientists had never encountered this bacterium before. After being bitten by the cat several times, the man’s immune response was apparent eight hours later. His hands are swollen. At the hospital, his wounds were cleaned and he was … Read more
Jakarta – Children have a million questions, sometimes more critical than those of us who are even more mature. Often times, his curiosity can make us wrinkle our foreheads, trying to answer even though sometimes there are doubts. One of them might be this: whether germs and other microscopic creatures on the floor will sweep … Read more
The hot summer is hot, the sun is shining, and everything grows, even bacteria and viruses are extremely active. If one is not careful, it is easy to be provoked by external infections, and Dona is one of them. Dona is a sick child. Whenever the seasons change or when the temperature varies greatly, she … Read more
A new mother in the United Kingdom nearly lost her life due to a deadly rash caused by a rare flesh-eating bacteria known as necrotizing fasciitis. The 27-year-old woman, Charleigh Chatterton, shared her horrific experience with the condition, which can spread quickly and destroy tissues in the skin, muscles, and subcutaneous tissue (the tissue beneath … Read more
” Warning! Pneumonia, a serious disease that the elderly should be careful of. What is the cause? Check here. There is an answer. The Department of Medicine recommends influenza vaccination. Before the rain about May-June which is during the flu epidemic Dr. Natthaphong Wongwiwat, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Medical Services, revealed that pneumonia … Read more
Microorganisms from pig almonds may be useful as probiotics instead of antibiotics to prevent infections in pigs. This is what Isabela Fernandes de Oliveira says in the WUR journal Resource. She obtained her PhD with her study of new ways to reduce antibiotic use on farms. Among the micro-organisms that occur naturally in the animals, … Read more
Certain strains of ‘Desulfovibrio’ bacteria may cause Parkinson’s disease Patients with Parkinson’s disease, be careful of drugs such as digestive or tranquilizers Parkinson’s disease, which is the most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s and whose prevalence is rapidly increasing with the aging of the population, is estimated to have 8 million patients worldwide and about … Read more
If you are infected by bacteria or viruses, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time to prevent the progression of the disease. (Image source: Adobe Stock) Talk about “cancer” discoloration,cancerThe high morbidity and high mortality rate are frightening.According to the data of the International Union Against Cancer, 12 million people are diagnosed with … Read more
The microbiota is formed and evolves until the age of 3 years. The viruses that live in the intestines of toddlers are largely unknown. A study conducted by the University of Copenhagen has discovered 10,021 new viruses present in the intestines of babies! You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] Interview: the intestinal microbiota, an … Read more
Most people think of tooth-damaging behaviors as eating sweets, or not cleaning teeth immediately after eating, but dentists say that smoking also seriously endangers dental health. (Schematic/Shutterstock) Most people think that eating sweets or not cleaning their teeth immediately after eating is the most common cause of tooth damage, but dentists say that smoking is … Read more