Articles related to Infectious Diseases

In the United States alone, Bacillus cereus causes over 63,400 episodes of food poisoning annually, with rapid symptom onset and rare but documented cases of liver failure in otherwise healthy individuals.

Worldwide mortality from sepsis decreased by approximately 50% between 1990 and 2017, yet the condition remains the most expensive cause of hospitalization in the United States.

Bloodstream infections cause 2.9 million deaths worldwide annually, with over 600,000 cases and 90,000 related deaths occurring in North America alone.

Probiotic therapy shows promise in managing thrush infections, even in cases resistant to conventional antifungal medications.

ICU mortality rates for Legionella pneumonia can reach up to 41.7%, with immunocompromised patients facing particularly high risk – making proper diagnosis and treatment crucial in severe cases.

The WHO notes significant diagnostic challenges in differentiating Lassa fever from similar viral infections due to varied and non-specific presentation.