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Just because the bacterium was there, didn't necessarily mean it caused the infection. When Dr. Patel's lab looked for bacterial DNA, they started seeing it ...
... bacteria that causes Lyme disease. They named it Borrelia mayonii, after Mayo Clinic's founders, Drs. William and Charles Mayo. The bacterium was revealed ...
Gonorrhea is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The gonorrhea bacteria are most often passed from one person to another during sexual contact, ...
There are several causes of cavities, including bacteria in your mouth, snacking a lot, sipping sugary drinks and not cleaning your teeth well.
Probiotics and prebiotics are two parts of food that may support gut health. Probiotics are specific living microorganisms, most often bacteria or yeast ...
Humans usually get Lyme disease from the bite of a tick carrying the bacteria. Ticks that can carry borrelia bacteria live throughout most of the United States.
Bacterial folliculitis. This common type is a rash of itchy, pus-filled bumps. It occurs when hair follicles become infected with bacteria, usually ...
Foods a person with the bacteria handles. Vibrio, a bacterium, 12 to 24 hours. Fish or shellfish that's raw or not cooked through, mainly oysters. Water tainted ...
The breakdown of food particles in and around your teeth can lead to more bacteria and cause a foul odor. Eating certain foods, such as onions, garlic and ...
Shigella infection is an illness that affects the intestine. Another name for it is shigellosis. It's caused by a group of germs called shigella bacteria.
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