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  • Strep Throat Strep throat is a sore throat caused by a bacterium called streptococcus (strep) that can be treated through antibiotics. Common...learn more »
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    Strep Throat Article
    • Strep throat facts
    • What is strep throat?
    • What causes a sore throat?
    • What are tonsils and tonsillitis?
    • What are pharynx and pharyngitis?
    • Viral causes of throat infection
    • Bacterial causes of throat infection
    • How common is strep throat?
    • Is strep throat contagious?
    • What are the signs and symptoms of strep throat?
    • Are strep throat symptoms different in children compared to adults?
    • When should I be concerned about a possible strep throat?
    • How is strep throat diagnosed?
    • Who should be tested for strep throat?
    • How is strep infection treated?
    • How can viral throat infection be treated?
    • Are there any recommended strep throat remedies and symptom reducers?
    • When should the tonsils be removed?
    • Why is it very important to detect and treat a strep throat?
    • What are the potential complications of untreated strep throat infection?
    • Is there a vaccine for strep throat?
    • Can strep throat be prevented?
  • Pneumonia Pneumonia is inflammation of one or both lungs with consolidation. Pneumonia is frequently but not always due to infection. The...learn more »
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    Pneumonia Article
    • Pneumonia facts
    • What is pneumonia?
    • How do people "catch pneumonia"?
    • What are pneumonia symptoms and signs in adults and children?
    • How is pneumonia diagnosed?
    • What are some of the organisms that cause pneumonia? What is the treatment for pneumonia? Can pneumonia be prevented?
    • What is the prognosis of pneumonia?
  • Clostridium Difficile Colitis (Antibiotic-Associated Colitis, C. difficile colitis) Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a bacterium, and is one of the most common causes of infection of the colon. C. difficile...learn more »
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    Clostridium Difficile Colitis (Antibiotic-Associated Colitis, C. difficile colitis) Article
    • What is Clostridium difficile (C. difficile?)
    • What Clostridium difficile colitis?
    • How does Clostridium difficile cause colitis?
    • What are the symptoms of Clostridium difficile colitis?
    • Which antibiotics cause Clostridium difficile colitis?
    • How is Clostridium difficile colitis diagnosed?
    • How is Clostridium difficile colitis treated?
    • Why are there relapses of Clostridium difficile colitis?
    • How are relapses of Clostridium difficile colitis treated?
    • What is new in Clostridium difficile?
  • Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infection is the most common type of infection acquired by patients while hospitalized....learn more »
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    Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Article
    • What are vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE)?
    • What causes a vancomycin-resistant enterococcal (VRE) infection?
    • What are risk factors for vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections?
    • How are vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) transmitted?
    • What are the symptoms and signs of a vancomycin-resistant enterococcal (VRE) infection?
    • How is a vancomycin-resistant enterococcal (VRE) infection diagnosed?
    • What is the treatment for a vancomycin-resistant enterococcal (VRE) infection?
    • What is the prognosis of a vancomycin-resistant enterococcal (VRE) infection?
    • Can vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections be prevented?
    • What precautions should people take when tending to someone with a vancomycin-resistant enterococcal infection?
    • What research is being done on vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE)?
    • Where can people find more information on vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infections?
    • Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) At A Glance
  • Group A Streptococcal Infections Second Source article from Government...learn more »
  • Antibiotic Resistance (Drug Resistance, Antimicrobial Resistance) Drug resistance (antimicrobial resistance) is the ability of bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses to grow, even in the...learn more »
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    Antibiotic Resistance (Drug Resistance, Antimicrobial Resistance) Article
    • Drug resistance facts*
    • Drug resistance definitions
    • Antimicrobial
    • Antibiotic
    • Antibacterial
    • MRSA and VRE
    • What is drug resistance?
    • History of antimicrobial drug resistance
    • Causes of antimicrobial drug resistance
    • Diagnosis of antimicrobial drug resistance
    • Treatment of antimicrobial drug resistance
    • Prevention of antimicrobial drug resistance
    • Antimicrobial resistance: A growing health issue
    • Drug-resistant microbes of concern today
    • Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
    • Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE)
    • Microbes increasingly resistant to drugs