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causes of tuberculosis disease :: Article Creator Two Dead, Dozens Sickened In Kansas Tuberculosis Outbreak CNN  —  A wave of tuberculosis cases hitting the Kansas City, Kansas, metro area has caused dozens of illnesses and at least two deaths, according to the state health department. Cases related to the outbreak were first reported in January 2024, and there were two reported TB deaths last year associated with this outbreak, Jill Bronaugh, a spokesperson for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, said Tuesday. "This outbreak is still ongoing, which means that there could be more cases," Bronaugh said in an email. "We are working with and following the guidance of the CDC." Related article US tuberculosis cases nearing pre-pandemic levels, CDC data shows As of Friday, there have been at least 67 people treated for confirmed active TB infections in the outbreak, and there have been 79 confirmed latent ...

signs of pneumonia in lungs :: Article Creator Pope Still In Critical Condition With Signs Of 'mild' Kidney Failure, Vatican Says CNN  —  Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with blood tests showing mild signs of kidney failure "which is currently under control," the Vatican said Sunday, as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia in both his lungs. It added that Francis, who was hospitalized over a week ago, has not shown further respiratory crises since Saturday evening. Some of his blood tests indicate "an initial, mild, renal failure, which is currently under control," the Vatican said, adding that the pope continues to be "vigilant and well oriented." The pope was first admitted to a clinic in Rome 10 days ago, undergoing tests for a respiratory tract infection. He was later diagnosed with pneumonia. Faith leaders and worshippers around the world have gathered to pray for the Argentine le...

significant pulmonary injury :: Article Creator New Research In Pulmonary Fibrosis Could Reverse Lung Scarring PULMONARY fibrosis (PF), a severe form of lung disease, often leads to irreversible lung damage, and macrophages play a critical role in its progression. New research sheds light on the significant role of YAP and TAZ, two proteins activated in macrophages in PF patients and in animal models. This study uncovers the pivotal function of YAP/TAZ signaling in the inflammatory and fibrotic processes within PF. Researchers focused on the effects of YAP/TAZ in macrophages after bleomycin-induced PF. Their findings revealed that deleting YAP/TAZ specifically in macrophages led to reduced inflammation and fibrosis, providing insight into how YAP/TAZ activation accelerates the condition. Interestingly, a constitutively active form of YAP (YAP5SA) made PF worse by enhancing macrophage recruitment, promoting inflammation, and impairing cell regenera...

resistant tb :: Article Creator Shorter, All-oral Drug-resistant TB Regimens Perform Well In Real-world Setting, Study Finds A prospective cohort study of patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) in Belarus and Uzbekistan found that the 6-month, all-oral treatment regimens recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) were safe and highly effective, researchers reported this week in Clinical Infectious Diseases. The study, led by researchers with Medecins San Frontieres, analyzed data on adult patients with microbiologically confirmed multidrug-resistant or rifampicin-resistant (MDR/RR)-TB and pre-extensively drug-resistant (pre–XDR)-TB who received treatment with one of two BPaL (bedaquiline, pretomanid, and linezolid)-based regimens from February 2022 to June 2023. The aim of the trial was to assess the performance of BPaL-based regimens in non-clinical trial settings that have a high burden of drug-resistant TB.  While the regimens...

ebv lung :: Article Creator Mortality Lower With Lung Volume Reduction Surgery In Emphysema HealthDay News — For patients with advanced emphysema, endobronchial valve placement (EBV) is associated with higher mortality and morbidity compared with lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, held from Jan. 24 to 26 in Los Angeles. J.W. Awori Hayanga, M.D., M.P.H., from West Virginia University in Morgantown, and colleagues examined data from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services inpatient claims database for all beneficiaries with severe emphysema undergoing either LVRS or EBV between Jan. 1, 2019, and Dec. 31, 2022, to compare outcomes. Overall, 3,219 patients underwent lung volume reduction therapy: LVRS in 2,378 and EBV in 841. The researchers found that compared with those who underwent LVRS, EBV patients had lower Elixhauser comorbidity scores, s...

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if you have a bacterial infection is it contagious :: Article Creator Impetigo: Everything You Need To Know Impetigo is a bacterial infection that affects your skin, causing sores and blisters. It can appear differently depending on the stage of infection and what part of your body it affects. Impetigo is a common contagious skin infection. Bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes infect the outer layer of your skin called the epidermis. Your face, arms, and legs are most often affected. Anyone can contract the bacterial infection, but it most commonly affects children, especially those who are ages 2 to 5 years old. Impetigo often begins in minor cuts, insect bites, or a rash such as eczema — any place where your skin is broken. But it can also occur on healthy skin. The first symptoms of impetigo are discolored sores on your skin, often clustered around your nose and lips. These often appear...