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how is bacterial meningitis contagious :: Article Creator What New College Students Should Know About Bacterial Meningitis As students head off to college, close quarters in new spaces could put them at risk for contagious illnesses, including bacterial meningitis. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains the common ways meningitis spreads and the best way to prevent an infection. Meningitis is a condition that inflames the membranes around the brain and spinal cord. While there are several forms of meningitis, an infection caused by bacteria is considered the most severe form, and may lead to seizures, vision loss or death if not treated quickly. "Meningitis often presents with symptoms such as fever, a stiff neck, headache, maybe even mental status changes, and sometimes even a very distinct rash on the skin," says Dr. Ardon. Bacterial meningitis, also known as meningitis B, can spread by sneezing or ki

confirmatory test for tuberculosis :: Article Creator What Is The Incubation Period Of Tuberculosis? Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious disease that can be very serious if not treated. TB can stay dormant in your body for decades, but it's contagious only when you have active symptoms. Tuberculosis (TB) is spread through the air from one person to another and usually causes respiratory symptoms similar to the flu or pneumonia. You can have it in your body before developing symptoms, which is known as dormant (latent) TB. When symptoms develop, it is considered active TB. While TB can be dormant for many years, it usually only becomes active within 2 years of the initial infection. The incubation period for developing active tuberculosis ranges from several weeks to 2 years. This timeline can be important in considering global health resources. Read on to learn more about the incubation period for tuberculosis.

bronchopulmonary dysplasia treatment :: Article Creator AI Can Be Trained To Detect Lung Disease In Premature Babies, Research Suggests Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) can be trained to detect lung disease in premature babies by analyzing their breathing patterns while they sleep, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria. The study was presented by Edgar Delgado-Eckert, adjunct professor at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Basel, and a research group leader at the University Children's Hospital, Switzerland. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a breathing problem that can affect premature babies. When a newborn's lungs are undeveloped at birth, they often need support from a ventilator or oxygen therapy—treatment which can stretch and inflame their lungs, causing BPD. But identifying BPD is difficult. Lung function tests usually require an a

interstitial fibrosis lung :: Article Creator Spotlight On Interstitial Lung Disease Diagnosis And Treatment On ILD Day, Sept. 18 CHICAGO, Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine leading patient organizations are uniting to present the fourth annual ILD Day on Wednesday, Sept. 18, to raise awareness and understanding of interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary fibrosis (PF). ILD encompasses a large group of more than 200 diseases characterized by inflammation and/or scarring in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe and get oxygen to the bloodstream. (PRNewsfoto/The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation) "Interstitial lung disease is a debilitating condition that's often difficult to diagnose, making early detection crucial," said Scott Staszak, President and CEO of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. "If you or a loved one experiences a persistent dry cough, shortness of breath and fatigue, see a pulmonologist immediately. Treatm

botulism in hay :: Article Creator Hundreds Of Ducks Dead Amid Reports Of Avian Flu And Botulism At Two Critical California Refuges Avian botulism has broken out at the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex following a stretch of hot weather and water stagnation in the refuge complex's wetlands, according to the California Waterfowl Association. CWA biologists were in the field conducting research on resident waterfowl populations when they started noticing lethargic birds struggling to keep their heads out of the water last week.  Lethargy and accidental drowning due to neck weakness are telltale symptoms of avian botulism, CWA vice president of advocacy Mark Hennelly tells Outdoor Life. Now, he estimates hundreds of birds have died from the disease, which stems from what he refers to as a maggot cycle. When waters recede and reveal a buildup of bacteria Clostridium botulinum in soils and plant matter, those bacteria produce toxins

dry lungs :: Article Creator Italy Luxury Yacht Victims Died Of 'dry Drowning,' First Autopsies Show CNN  —  Initial autopsies of four of the seven victims who died when a superyacht sank in a storm in Italy last month show they died of "dry drowning," according to authorities. The phenomenon, also known as "atypical drowning," means they had no water in their lungs, tracheas or stomachs, said a spokesperson for the lawyer of the captain of the Bayesian, which went down off the coast of the Sicilian port of Porticello on August 19. There is no medically accepted "dry drowning" condition — "dry drowning" or other terms such as secondary drowning or delayed drowning are sometimes used to describe patients whose condition worsened after a drowning rescue or who had very little water in the lungs. However, the American Red Cross and other health organizations have recommended against using the terms;