Primary infection by any of the eight viruses ... Barr virus (EBV or HHV-4), cytomegalovirus (CMV or HHV-5), HHV-6, HHV-7, and HHV-8. A characteristic feature of all herpesviruses is their ...

One theory that has gained traction in the past year is that certain microbial infections, such as those caused by viruses, can trigger Alzheimer’s disease. A 2018 study reported increased levels of ...

Owing to the presence of high fevers, patients are often worked up for an occult bacterial infection. The diagnosis of roseola is made clinically. Laboratory diagnosis of HHV-6 and -7 infections ...

An eagerly anticipated serology study in farm workers exposed to H5N1-infected dairy cattle shows that 7% had antibodies suggesting prior infection, findings that today triggered enhanced testing, ...

If you’ve ever struggled with lip blisters, you may wonder if they’re signs of a herpes infection. And while that might lead ...

There were 601,319 cases of the bacterial infection gonorrhea reported in 2023, the second straight year of declines. The rate of gonorrhea cases decreased 7.7% from 2022 to 2023 and 9.2% from 2021 to ...

There were 601,319 cases of the bacterial infection gonorrhea reported in 2023, the second straight year of declines. The rate of gonorrhea cases decreased 7.7% from 2022 to 2023 and 9.2% from ...

Viral infection is the invasion of the body by a small agent known as a virus. Viruses replicate inside host cells and can produce toxins that cause disease. The immune system helps to destroy ...

Medics are urging people to stay at home if they have symptoms, as the Kawasaki variant of norovirus is very easily spread ...