Infections of the Digestive Tract Causes & Risks

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  I was surprised to learn that 70 percent of the immune system receptors are located within the gut or intestine, and that the permeability of the gut plays a significant part in a ...

  Is Your Immune System Being Compromised?

  By Bonnie Diraimondo RN on February 13, 2012 - 6:04am
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  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated that over 14,000 Americans are infected with the shigella bacteria each year.

  Hand-Washing Prevents This Common Intestinal Infection

  By Kristan Appleford on January 16, 2012 - 7:08pm
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  Hand-washing can help prevent the spread of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), a common contagious viral infection.

  Another Reason to Teach Kids Hand-Washing: HFM Disease

  By Kristan Appleford on January 2, 2012 - 6:30pm
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  At some time in your life, you have experienced nausea and vomiting, diarrhea or abdominal cramps. You asked yourself, is it something I ate or do I have the stomach flu?

  Food Poisoning or Viral Gastroenteritis

  By Maryann Gromisch RN Guide on November 23, 2011 - 6:25am
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  A couple of new developments on the C. difficile front should be encouraging news to anyone who is familiar with this potentially deadly bacterial infection.

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  The Fight Continues Against C. Difficile Infections

  By Deborah Ross HERWriter on November 21, 2011 - 5:03pm
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  Dengue is the most common vector-borne viral disease in the world, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

  Dengue Fever Invades United States

  By Linda Fugate PhD HERWriter on November 1, 2011 - 5:54am
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  Antibiotic is a generic term used to describe any chemical or drug that is used to treat infection caused by bacteria and other pathogens by either destroying them or inhibiting their ...

  Safety with Antibiotics

  By Mamta Singh HERWriter on October 31, 2011 - 10:06pm
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  With the frequent outbreak of deadly viruses that cross borders to affect millions around the globe, awareness around personal hygiene practices has increased.

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  Washing Your Hands Of Non-Airborne Germs

  By Mamta Singh HERWriter on October 31, 2011 - 9:58pm
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  When I think of the important battles in public health -- issues that our society recognize as priorities due to widespread problems or needs -- the issue of Healthcare Associated ...

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  The CDC's Winnable Battles in Public Health: Hospital Acquired Infections

  Impacted 1 Lives By Hannah Cutts on October 21, 2011 - 1:37pm
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  People who are familiar with it give it the nickname “C-diff.” But the informality of that name belies the seriousness of the condition, properly known as a Clostridium difficile infection.

  5 Things to Know About the C. Difficile Bacterial Infection

  By Deborah Ross HERWriter on May 23, 2011 - 11:47am