Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are known as atypical mycobacteria. That means they’re related to tuberculosis, but they don’t cause the same disease. In fact, NTM are generally harmless. That’s a ...

Cellulitis may have different symptoms depending on the type of bacteria involved and where on your body it affects. These factors may influence which antibiotics a doctor prescribes to treat ...

Staphylococci pathogens were found on more than half of cardiac patients with major postoperative infections, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Researchers ...

Psoriasis can increase skin infection risk due to effects from the condition and its treatments. Learn about potential infections, symptoms, and preventive measures.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an alert to health care providers about bacterial infections as a strain of the meningococcal disease begins to circulate within the United ...

An eye infection can manifest as a host of signs that can cause discomfort and pain. Here are the symptoms that need your ...

So it feels like your vagina is on fire. Let me first say, I’m so sorry you’re here. You might initially assume you’re dealing with a yeast infection—it’s just the vagina problem with the best PR. And ...

The link between enterovirus infection and type 1 diabetes appeared to be a strong one in a meta-analysis of molecular studies. Across 48 abstracts on the topic, people with type 1 diabetes were ...