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In a perfect world, you get an ear piercing and walk out feeling amazing in new earrings. However, if you've had the (dis)pleasure of getting an infected ear piercing, you know what a bummer it can be. You suddenly notice a skin bump that looks the opposite of cute, and something tells you it's getting infected. "By definition, an infection is an unwanted bacteria, fungus, or virus on the skin. This generally requires some type of intervention to heal, stop spreading, and prevent further occurrences," says Mona A. Gohara, MD, an associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale School of Medicine and Women's Health advisory board member. Infected piercings can occur due to sanitary reasons (think: the place you went wasn't clean) or, you might just be unlucky. If you notice itchy skin, burning, throbbing, or even a skin rash, keep an eye on your symptoms in case medical treatment is needed. Ahead, doctors share everything you need to know about infected ea...

The panel concluded that the EPA had not shown evidence that the pesticide was safe for bees or other pollinators. SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — In a win for environmental and farmworker groups, a Ninth Circuit panel on Wednesday rolled back the Environmental Protection Agency's approval of the use of the pesticide streptomycin sulfate on citrus groves to fight citrus disease. The underlying lawsuit was brought by farmworkers and other interest groups, which argued the EPA had greenlit streptomycin sulfate for use on citrus plants without adequately considering potential harms from the chemical. The agency had to first determine the chemical would not cause "unreasonable adverse effects on the environment," as required by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). In their lawsuit, the groups argued the agency failed to do so. The panel, consisting of U.S. Circuit Judges Ronald Gould and Johnnie Rawlinson, both Clinton appointees, and Daniel Bre...

Gastroenteritis—better known as the stomach flu—is an illness that develops when the lining of your intestines becomes inflamed. The condition often happens when you consume contaminated food and water. As a result, it's common to experience symptoms like watery or loose diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, and abdominal pain and cramping. This infection is extremely common, and most often occurs in the fall and winter months between November and March. In fact, 1 in 6 Americans develop gastroenteritis each year due to eating contaminated foods. Fortunately, there are several treatment options that can help you reduce symptoms and shorten the duration of the infection. Symptoms of gastroenteritis usually develop suddenly. The most common symptoms of the infection include: The symptoms of gastroenteritis are mostly mild and manageable with proper rest. But in some cases, the infection can cause severe dehydration. Some people are more likely than others to experienc...

Before the pandemic began, D.C. dermatologist Adam Friedman routinely treated patients with pityriasis rosea, a temporary but often unbearably itchy skin rash that can last several months. There are 170 cases of pityriasis rosea per 100,000 people each year, according to one study. It can affect people of all ages and races but predominantly afflicts those between the ages of 10 and 35, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. But as the pandemic worsened, curiously, the condition "all but disappeared" from his practice, said Friedman, chair of dermatology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Then, once many people ditched masks and isolation, cases of pityriasis rosea — or PR, as dermatologists call it — came surging back. The rash's cause is unknown, but its pandemic-related behavior "raises some intriguing possibilities" about its origins, Friedman said. An infectious agent, possibly spread through respiratory d...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation , an online publication covering the latest research. The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning in late October 2023 urging consumers to avoid purchasing and to immediately stop using 26 over-the-counter eye drop products because of risk of eye infection that could result in partial vision loss or even blindness. More products were soon added to the list, and a few others have been voluntarily recalled. No cases of eye infection from the products have been reported as of mid-November 2023. It's just the latest in a series of warnings and recalls related to bacterial or fungal contamination of these products. On supporting science journalism If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our worl...

Fungi are commensal members of the human microbiota, for instance in the intestinal niche. However, they can also assume pathological roles and can cause life-threatening systemic infections. Candida albicans colonizes the human gastrointestinal tract, and previous data suggested that the yeast morphological form of the fungus promotes colonization and commensalism, whereas a yeast-to-hyphal transition and filamentation is detrimental to commensal fitness in standard colonization models, but important for tissue invasion and infection. Given the negative effect of filamentation on fungal fitness in the gut, it is unclear why filamentation has been retained. In this study, Bennett, Hube and colleagues now show that hyphae formation is critical for C. albicans gut colonization in the presence of commensal bacteria owing to the production of a hyphal-associated factor. The authors w...

Trichophyton simii, shown here under a microscope, is one of 40 species of fungi that can cause ringworm infections. CDC / Dr. Kaplan A drug-resistant fungus that causes ringworm infections has spread to the United States, with at least two cases identified in New York City in the last two years, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Public health officials urged doctors to be on the lookout for ringworm infections, also known as tinea, that do not respond to traditional first-line treatments. The two recent New York City infections stemmed from a species of fungus named Trichophyton indotineae . Though infections caused by T. indotineae have been on the rise in South Asia during the last ten years—likely due to the overprescription and misuse of antifungal medications, according to the CDC—these...

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Abstract Despite potential exposure to soil-transmitted helminths, especially when stray dogs and cats are present, toxocariasis in inmate populations remains to be established. Accordingly, the present study assessed the seroprevalence and associated risk factors of toxocariasis at the Women's State Penitentiary of Parana, Brazil. A total of 234/370 (63.2%; 95% CI 58.2–68.0) women inmates and 28/87 (32.2%; 95% CI 23.3–42.6) correctional officers were seropositive for anti -Toxocara spp. IgG by ELISA, with inmates 2.62-fold more likely positive (p = 0.00000026). The univariate model has identified that non-white (OR = 1.58, p = 0.047) and older than 39 years (OR = 1.28, p = 0.032) inmates were associated with mild but significant odds for seropositivity. Elementary or higher educational level was considered a protective factor for seropositivity. The presence of Toxocara spp. eggs was observed in 10/15 (66.7%) collected soil samples by centrifuge-flotation in Zinc Sulfat...