Snail Slime May Lead to New CF Treatments Because of Its Antimicrobial Proteins
Small proteins with antimicrobial properties found in the mucus of the brown garden snail may open the door to the development of new treatments for patients with cystic fibrosis(CF) who often experience lung infections caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a study says. The findings of the study, “Identification and characterisation of anti-Pseudomonas aeruginosa proteins… Read more »
How bacteria kill host cells from the inside
A bacterial pathogen that typically multiplies outside of host cells can enter and induce the destruction of cells called macrophages, according to a study published June 20 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Anne-Béatrice Blanc-Potard of the Université de Montpellier in France, and colleagues. Pathogenic bacteria are commonly classified as intracellular or extracellular pathogens. Pathogenic… Read more »
Legionnaires’ disease: A personal story
Legionnaires’ disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. Legionella can also cause a milder illness called Pontiac fever. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), some 6100 Legionnaires’ disease cases were reported in 2016; however, this number is undoubtedly low due to under-diagnosis. FULL INTERVIEW HERE
2.2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water globally: UN
Naylor has urged the governments around the world to “invest in their communities if we are going to bridge these economic and geographic divides and deliver this essential human right.” The report further stated that the portion of the population practicing open defecation has more than halved since the turn of the century, from 21… Read more »
Settlement for family of Andrew Clegg who contracted Legionnaires’ disease
The family of a man who died as a result of Legionnaires’ disease contracted at a Hampshire care home hope lessons have been learned after lawyers secured them a settlement. Andy Clegg, who was a resident at Fordingbridge Care Home, was admitted to hospital after becoming unwell. But his condition worsened and he died nearly… Read more »
Monthly Legionella Report May 2019
National Surveillance Scheme for Legionnaires’ disease in Residents of England and Wales. READ REPORT HERE
Mount Carmel hit with 3 lawsuits after Legionnaire’s outbreak
Several patients have filed separate lawsuits against Mount Carmel Grove City (Ohio) hospital, claiming the facility did not properly respond to a Legionnaires’ outbreak that resulted in 16 confirmed infections and one death, reports CBS affiliate WBNS. Hospital officials confirmed the presence of Legionella bacteria in the building’s hot water system June 13. Officials said the… Read more »
‘Legionnaires’ disease scare’: Dangerous bacteria discovered in water at school & youth club in Tufnell Park
A dangerous bacteria has been found in the water supply serving a special needs academy and youth club in Tufnell Park. Health inspectors were called to The Bridge Secondary School – part of a multi-academy trust – in Carleton Road yesterday due to “low levels of Legionella bacteria” being found in the school’s water. Legionella… Read more »
Murepavadin Antibiotic Well-tolerated by Animals Infected with Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Preclinical Data Show
Murepavadin (POL7080), Polyphor‘s lead investigational antibiotic targeting Gram-negative bacteria, behaved as expected and was well-tolerated when administered to mice harboring a lung infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, data from a preclinical study show. Of note, P. aeruginosa is a bacteria that often infects the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). FULL STORY HERE
Mount Carmel Grove City failed to disinfect water lines that attributed to Legionnaires’ outbreak
GROVE CITY, Ohio (WBNS) – Leadership from Mount Carmel Health System and its parent organization, Michigan-based Trinity Health announced that the hospital did not properly disinfect its water supply which helped contribute to a recent legionella outbreak that sickened 16 people and is being attributed to the death of one patient. “Tests received this week… Read more »
