We report 6 cases of group B streptococcal prosthetic joint infections seen in our institution and review 8 previously reported cases. These 14 patients (6 men and 8 women) had an average age of 69.

"We aimed to further explore the association between early-life antibiotic exposure and childhood asthma while mitigating the potential contributions by focusing on very early pos ...

Measles was one of the deadliest infectious diseases for children prior to 1915. But in just two decades from 1915 in the UK, ...

UCLA’s forward Tyler Bilodeau (34) and Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic (13) and Illinois forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) in a NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Tuesday, Feb.

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Meconium-stained amniotic fuid (MSAF) is observed in 5% to 20% of laboring patients, with the incidence reaching ...

Strep throat, something we've all had at some point in our lives, is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes. Infection ...

Objectives: To evaluate reports that describe relapse or recurrence following treatment of perineal streptococcal dermatitis (PSD), we studied a large cohort of children with these perianal or ...

ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton discusses the difference between a sore throat and strep throat.

The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.

Several brands of canned tuna sold at stores including Trader Joe's, Costco and H-E-B have been recalled because they might be contaminated with the type of bacteria that causes botulism ...

After 11 days of deliberations, a jury of eight women and four men convicted the longtime politician, charged in multimillion ...