CDC: Crypto Parasite That Causes Diarrhea On The Rise In US Pools
CDC crypto parasite—Beware before taking a dip in that public pool. A disease called crypto parasite in on the rise in US swimming pools. A parasitic infection, crypto causes diarrhea and is often transmitted by exposure to excrement. The rate of people getting sick with Cryptosporidium, a parasite, has soared 13 percent since 2009, with… Read more »
Bacteria found in another Malaysian bottled water brand
SINGAPORE: The presence of another consignment of bottled drinking water from a Malaysian manufacturer has been detected with the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a common environmental bacteria, here. In a circular addressed to bottled water importers, Singapore Food Agency (SFA) informed that through its recent surveillance, consignments of bottled drinking water from Malee Mineral Water… Read more »
Legionella Pneumophila: Infecting Amoeba, Infecting Macrophages – Poem
Legionella pneumophila. It’s the bringer of an atypical pneumonia Called Legionnaires’ disease. L. pneumophila infects a type of white blood cell, Grows inside, And then bursts out of the cell To infect others. Found naturally in freshwater, It often travels elsewhere: Hot water tanks, Hot tubs, And cooling towers. Yes, it really likes water. In… Read more »
Diving into water treatment strategies for swimming pools
With summer in full swing, many people are cooling off in swimming pools. However, some of the substances that are made when chlorine in the water reacts with compounds in human sweat, urine or dirt aren’t so refreshing. Now, researchers have compared the effectiveness of different water treatment processes in mitigating these so-called disinfection byproducts… Read more »
Using an Expert Witness in Legionella Cases
Expert witnesses aren’t used in all court cases, but they can be extremely useful in cases where an additional level of expert knowledge is required. In some instances, the evidence they give can help laypeople involved understand the facts of the case in far more detail than would otherwise be possible. READ FULL ARTICLE
Ibuprofen and Antibiotics Display Synergy Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Combinations of ibuprofen with aztreonam and ceftazidime display synergistic antimicrobial activity against drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates in vitro, and efficacy of ceftazidime combined with ibuprofen was shown in vivo in a murine P aeruginosa pneumonia model, according to research presented at American Society of Microbiology (ASM) Microbe 2019 held from June 20-24, 2019 in San Francisco, California. Approximately… Read more »
Study Finds Ajoene Disrupts Biofilm in Chronic Wounds, and Enhances Antibiotic Effectiveness
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: Biofilms are complex bacterial communities formed during the natural infection process as a protection mechanism and controlled by bacterial quorum sensing. These biofilm communities allow infections to spread by producing toxins that inhibit the body’s immune system, generating exopolysaccharide and changes in metabolic state that… Read more »
Mystery over source of potentially deadly Legionnaires’ disease after nine confirmed cases
There has been an unusual amount of cases reported in the area. A warning has been issued over the high number of confirmed Legionnaires’ disease cases in the Vale of Glamorgan over the last ten months. The source of the disease is unknown and there is no evidence that shows the nine cases are linked… Read more »
Legal monitors warn Clint border facility is neglecting migrant kids
EL PASO, Texas – Lawyers warn that kids are taking care of kids, and there’s inadequate food, water and sanitation for the 250 infants, children and teens at the Border Patrol station in Clint. The bleak portrait emerged Thursday after a legal team interviewed 60 children at the facility near El Paso that has become… Read more »
Increase number of cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Vale of Glamorgan
Public Health Wales said it has been investigating a ‘higher than usual’ number of cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the Vale of Glamorgan over the past 10 months. Legionnaires’ disease is a lung infection that can be life-threatening. It cannot be passed from person to person but can be caught from inhaling water droplets containing… Read more »
